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Infant teething gel applicator

US6863681B2 · kind B2 · utility

33Cited by
7References
4Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 20, 2002
Grant dateMar 8, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 27, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61J7/0053
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides an infant teething gel applicator for the application of anesthetic gel, having a teething portion to administer a regulated and minimal dosage of medication, and a collar to fit inside a standard baby bottle. The collar extends radially in a first plane and the teething portion extends laterally from the collar and is aligned longitudinally in a direction generally orthogonal to the collar. The teething portion has an outer engaging surface with a plurality of protrusions extending outward therefrom. Each individual protrusion contains a single minute pore configured to harbor medication, which is dispersed upon an infant chewing the device.

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