Infant Development Toy

Abstract

A development toy that is made of soft, light BPA-free silicone and/or clear plastic that is one solid piece with no moving parts or attachments. The toy is intended to sooth an infant and/or toddler when frustrated from teething pains in their gum and oral area. The toy will be made in various different animal, bird, fish and machine shapes with appendages in the shape of a human female “mother's” nipple to provide the familiar sensation of sucking on mother's breast. The toy will be made in non-toxic soft materials, clear plastic and/or silicone resembling candy in bright soft pastels in a cartoon formed body with easily gripping areas. All parts of the toy provide a safe form of soothing and controlled breathing areas.

Description

CLAIM OF PRIORITY TO PRIOR APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 748,271, filed on Jan. 2, 2013, entitled “Infant Development Toy”, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference into the present disclosure.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH[0002]Not Applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]1. Field of the Invention[0004]The present invention relates to infant development toys and, more particularly, to development toys that incorporate pacifiers and / or other features that tend to engage and pacify and encourage development of an infant handling the toy.[0005]2. Description of Related Art[0006]In the baby products industry, a variety of devices are used to pacify infants and toddlers. Many are some form of simulated mother's nipple either as a standalone device or as part of a toy. One such device, U.S. Pat. No. 6,634,919 “Pacifier Toy” discloses a pacifier toy combinat...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]The present invention is directed to an apparatus for pacifying, soothing, and / or developing breathing of an infant or toddler. The apparatus comprises a soft, light-weight BPA free silicone and / or plastic toy formed like an animal, bird, fish, flower, plant, insect, or machine. The toy comprises a body and appendages having similar feel and anatomical composition of a human female mother's nipple. The ergonomically constructed appendages are designed to fit securely in the infant's mouth in order to provide optimal soothing sucking motions to promote proper breathing, compression, and exhalation. Additionally, portions of the body and appendages comprise sealed pockets of air and / or liquid capable of providing for sound and temperature therapy and relief for the infant.

Problems solved by technology

The infant is pacified as it sucks on the pacifier, but pacifier sucking does not address the discomfort of infants experiencing teething pains nor the breathing development of infants.

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