Patent ID: 8251234
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: A61J

Abstract:
1. A teat for connection to a receiving unit of a drink container, comprising a main body and, a mouthpiece having at least one suction opening and a free end, the mouthpiece adjoining the main body and being tapered relative to the main body, wherein the teat is designed in one piece, wherein the teat has a first connector element for connection to the receiving unit, and a second connector element for connection to the receiving unit, and a suction channel, wherein the suction channel extends within the mouthpiece, and opens via a first end into the suction opening and is directed via a second end towards the main body, and wherein the second end forms the first connector element for a substantially leak-tight connection to the receiving unit, wherein the suction channel extends at least partially in a tube that extends at least partially in an interior of the mouthpiece and is spaced apart from an inner face of the mouthpiece, wherein the tube has a first tube end, which is connected to the mouthpiece, and a second, free tube end forms the second end of the suction channel, wherein the first end of the tube ends in the interior of the mouthpiece, wherein the teat has a stable basic state, a first stable turned-back state and at least a second stable turned-back state, wherein the at least second stable turned-back state differs in outward appearance from the first stable turned-back state and from the stable basic state, wherein the main body is configured to turn back towards the free end of the mouthpiece at a first location into the first stable turned-back state, and the teat is configured to turn back at at least a second location into the at least one second stable turned-back state, wherein the mouthpiece is adapted to turn back towards the suction opening in the area of the connection to the first end of the tube, such that the tube lies substantially exposed in the turned-back state.