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Pressure-activated vibrating teether

US7211102B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by
26References
18Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 1, 2003
Grant dateMay 1, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61J17/109
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A teething device is provided which includes a fluid-filled membrane sized to be at least partially received in the mouth of a child, a housing attached to the fluid-filled membrane, a handle sized to be grasped by a child, a vibrator configured to impart vibration to the fluid-filled membrane and a pressure switch selectively connecting the vibrator to a power source when a threshold pressure is applied to an outer surface of the membrane.

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