Patent · US Expired

Illuminated pacifier

US4716902A · kind A · utility

35Cited by
4References
3Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 20, 1986
Grant dateJan 5, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 20, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S362/80
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A pacifier is disclosed having a light emitting diode whereby the pacifier may be located in the dark. The pacifier is also equipped with an internal light bulb, activated by squeezing the handle, so that the pacifier may be used as a flashlight in order to position it properly in a baby's mouth.

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