pacifier

Abstract

The present invention relates to a pacifier comprising a body member including a flange, a handle extending from one side of the flange, and a nipple portion extending from the other side of the flange; and a length adjustment member that is folded based on a folding line extending in a first direction and has an insertion hole formed in the center, into which the nipple portion is inserted in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a pacifier, and more particularly to a pacifier whose nipple length that fits into an infant's mouth can be freely adjusted as the infant grows. [Background technology]

[0002] Babies who have not yet grown teeth can relieve psychological anxiety and feel satisfied just by sucking on the nipple, even if they are not producing milk, and this is what led to the development of the pacifier.

[0003] Generally, pacifiers have a flange with an area larger than the infant's mouth to prevent it from being sucked into the infant's mouth, a handle formed on the rear of the flange, and a nipple made of a soft material such as silicone on the front, so that when an infant puts the nipple in their mouth, it naturally relieves anxiety and provides psychological satisfaction.

[0004] However, because infants grow so quickly, the nipple of the pacifier they are currently using can become much shorter than the structure of their growing oral cavity, forcing parents to give the infant a new pacifier with a longer nipple.

[0005] Taking these points into consideration, this specification will explain a pacifier in which the length of the nipple portion can be freely adjusted. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The present invention relates to a pacifier, and more particularly to a pacifier in which the length of the nipple that fits into the infant's mouth can be freely adjusted as the infant grows. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] A pacifier according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a body member including a flange, a handle extending from one side of the flange, and a nipple portion extending from the other side of the flange; and a length adjustment member that is folded based on a folding line extending in a first direction and has an insertion hole formed in its center through which the nipple portion is inserted in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. Because the insertion hole is formed in the center, the folding line is divided into one side line and an opposite side line. When the length adjustment member is folded, a user adjusts the degree of insertion of the nipple portion to adjust the length by which the nipple portion protrudes from the length adjustment member in the second direction, and then unfolds the length adjustment member to fix the body member with the length adjustment member.

[0008] The length adjustment member is divided into a first part and a second part by the folding line as a dividing line, and the length adjustment member is formed with a first protrusion protruding from one surface of the first part in the opposite direction to the second direction around the insertion hole and a second protrusion protruding from one surface of the second part in the opposite direction to the second direction, and the first protrusion and the second protrusion are each formed with a fixing member protruding from an inner surface thereof to fix the nipple part inserted into the insertion hole when the length adjustment member is unfolded.

[0009] The first part has a third protrusion protruding from one surface of the first part and forming a groove with the corresponding surface, and the second part has a fastening member protruding from one surface of the second part and extending in a direction perpendicular to the folding line. The fastening member is fastened to the groove formed by the third protrusion in an unfolded state of the length adjustment member, thereby fixing the length adjustment member in the unfolded state. The folded state of the length adjustment member is a state in which the first part is folded in the second direction along the folding line, and the unfolded state of the length adjustment member is a state in which the first part is arranged parallel to the second part along the folding line and the fastening member is fastened to the groove formed by the third protrusion.

[0010] According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a pacifier comprising: a flange; a main body member including a nipple portion that protrudes and extends from one surface of the flange and has a plurality of grooves or holes formed at regular intervals on a side of the rod; a first part; and a length adjustment member including a second part that is detachably connected to the first part and forms a single surface with the first part when connected to the first part; an insertion hole into which the nipple portion is inserted is formed in the center of the length adjustment member; and a fastening member that protrudes from the inner surface of the insertion hole when the length adjustment member is separated, so that a user can adjust the length of the nipple portion protruding from the length adjustment member by selecting one of the plurality of grooves or holes formed on the nipple portion and fastening it to the fastening member; a connecting member is formed at the end of the first part; and when the first and second parts are connected, the end of the second part is received in the connecting member and fastened.

[0011] A pacifier according to yet another embodiment of the present invention includes a flange, a main body member including a nipple portion that protrudes and extends from one surface of the flange and has a thread formed on a predetermined area of ​​the side of the rod, and a length adjustment member that has an insertion hole formed in the center into which the nipple portion is inserted and has a thread formed on the inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole, and the user rotates the main body member with the nipple portion inserted into the length adjustment member so that the thread of the nipple portion and the thread of the length adjustment member engage and rotate, thereby adjusting the length by which the nipple portion protrudes from the length adjustment member. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] The pacifier of the present invention allows the length of the nipple protruding into the baby's mouth to be freely adjusted using a length adjusting member in accordance with the growth of the baby using it, eliminating the need for parents to purchase additional products that suit the baby's growth condition. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1]FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a body member according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a perspective view of a length adjustment member in a folded state according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a length adjustment member in an unfolded state according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a body member according to an embodiment of the present invention is inserted into and fixed to a length adjusting member; [Figure 5] 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which a body member according to an embodiment of the present invention is inserted into and fixed to a length adjusting member; FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a length adjusting member according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7-8] 10A and 10B are perspective views of a pacifier showing a process in which a body member according to another embodiment of the present invention is coupled to a length adjusting member. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a length adjusting member according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10-11] 10A and 10B are perspective views illustrating the operation of a pacifier according to still another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a length adjusting member according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13-14] 10A and 10B are perspective views illustrating the operation of a pacifier according to still another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] A pacifier according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a body member including a flange, a handle extending from one side of the flange, and a nipple portion extending from the other side of the flange; and a length adjustment member that is folded based on a folding line extending in a first direction and has an insertion hole formed in its center through which the nipple portion is inserted in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. Because the insertion hole is formed in the center, the folding line is divided into one side line and an opposite side line. When the length adjustment member is folded, a user adjusts the degree of insertion of the nipple portion to adjust the length by which the nipple portion protrudes from the length adjustment member in the second direction, and then unfolds the length adjustment member to fix the body member with the length adjustment member.

[0015] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. However, the present invention may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts that are not relevant to the description are omitted, and similar parts are designated by similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

[0016] Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be "connected" to another part, this includes not only when it is "directly connected" to another part, but also when it is "electrically connected" with another element in between. Also, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, this does not mean that it excludes other components, but that it may further include other components, unless otherwise specified. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0017] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main body member 101 according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a length adjustment member 102 in a folded state according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a length adjustment member 102 in an unfolded state according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a main body member 101 according to one embodiment of the present invention is inserted into and fixed in a length adjustment member 102, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a main body member 101 according to one embodiment of the present invention is inserted into and fixed in a length adjustment member 102.

[0018] 1 to 5, a pacifier 1000 according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a body member 101 and a length adjustment member 102.

[0019] The body member 101 may include a flange 111 , a handle 113 , and a nipple portion 112 . The handle 113 may be formed to protrude from one surface of the flange 111 .

[0020] The nipple portion 112 may be formed to protrude from the other surface of the flange 111 and extend.

[0021] The main body member 101 may be made of a silicone material. The nipple portion 112 may be provided with a nipple-shaped silicone that is the part that is inserted into the baby's mouth.

[0022] A folding line FL may be formed on the length adjustment member 102. The folding line FL may extend in a first direction DR1, and the length adjustment member 102 may be folded with reference to the folding line FL.

[0023] An insertion hole HH into which the nipple portion 112 is inserted in a second direction DR2 perpendicular to the first direction DR1 may be formed in the center of the length adjusting member 102. By forming the insertion hole HH in the center, the folding line FL may be divided into one side line and the other side line. That is, the insertion hole HH may be formed between the one side line and the other side line.

[0024] The length adjustment member 102 may be formed with a first protrusion D1 protruding from one surface of the first part 121 in the opposite direction of the second direction DR2 around the insertion hole HH, and a second protrusion D2 protruding from one surface of the second part 122 in the opposite direction of the second direction DR2.

[0025] As shown in Fig. 3, when the length adjustment member 102 is folded, the user can adjust the insertion depth of the nipple portion 112 to adjust the length of the nipple portion 112 protruding from the length adjustment member 102 in the second direction DR2, and then unfold the length adjustment member 102 to fix the main body member 101 with the length adjustment member 102, as shown in Fig. 4. In this case, as the length adjustment member 102 is unfolded, the fixing members FF protruding from the inner surfaces of the first and second protruding portions D1 and D2 firmly press against the posts of the nipple portion 112, thereby fixing the nipple portion 112 in a state where it is inserted into the insertion hole HH. The fixing members FF may be protruding members protruding from the inner surfaces of the first and second protruding portions D1 and D2.

[0026] The first portion 121 may have a third protrusion D3 formed thereon, protruding from one surface of the first portion 121 and forming a groove with the corresponding surface.

[0027] The second part 122 may be formed with a fastening member 123 that protrudes from one surface of the second part 122, extends in a direction perpendicular to the folding line FL, and fastens to a groove formed by the third protrusion D3 when the length adjusting member 102 is unfolded, thereby fixing the length adjusting member 102 in the unfolded state.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 3, when the length adjustment member 102 is folded, the fastening member 123 is separated from the third protrusion D3, and as shown in FIG. 4, when the length adjustment member 102 is unfolded, the fastening member 123 is attached to the upper surface of the third protrusion D3, so that the length adjustment member 102 can be fixed in an unfolded state.

[0029] In this way, the pacifier of the present invention allows the length of the nipple portion 112 that protrudes into the baby's mouth to be freely adjusted using the length adjusting member 102 in accordance with the growth of the baby using it, eliminating the need for parents to purchase additional products that suit the baby's growth condition.

[0030] In addition to the pacifier 1000 described above, pacifiers 1000', 1000'_1, and 1000'' whose nipple lengths are adjustable will be described below.

[0031] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a length adjustment member 302 according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 7 and 8 are perspective views of a pacifier showing the process of combining a main body member 301 according to another embodiment of the present invention with a length adjustment member 302.

[0032] 6 to 8, a pacifier 1000 ′ according to another embodiment of the present invention may include a body member 301 and a length adjustment member 302 .

[0033] The main body member 301 may include a flange 311 and a nipple portion 312 formed to protrude and extend from one surface of the flange 311, with a plurality of grooves formed at regular intervals on the side surface of the rod.

[0034] The length adjusting member 302 may include a first portion 321 and a second portion 322 that is detachably coupled to the first portion 321 and forms one surface with the first portion 321 when coupled to the first portion 321 .

[0035] An insertion hole into which the nipple portion 312 is inserted may be formed in the center of the length adjustment member 302, and a fastening member 323 may be formed on the inner surface of the insertion hole so as to protrude from the inner surface of the insertion hole. The fastening member 323 may be formed to fit the shape of a groove formed on the side of the pillar of the nipple portion 312. In one example of the present invention, the fastening member 323 may have a pillar shape corresponding to the shape of the groove formed in the nipple portion 312, as shown in Figures 6 and 7.

[0036] With the length adjustment member 302 separated, the user can adjust the length of the nipple portion 312 protruding from the length adjustment member 302 by selecting one of the grooves formed on the nipple portion 312 and fastening it with the fastening member 323.

[0037] A connecting member 324 may be formed at the end of the first part 321, and the user can fix the nipple part 312 to the length adjustment member 302 by selecting one of the multiple grooves formed in the nipple part 312 and fastening it with the fastening member 323, and then inserting the end of the second part 322 into the connecting member 324 to connect the first part 321 and the second part 322.

[0038] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a length adjustment member 402 according to yet another embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] 10 and 11 are perspective views for explaining the operation of a pacifier 1000'_1 according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] 9 to 11, a pacifier 1000 ′_1 according to another embodiment of the present invention may include a body member 401 and a length adjustment member 402 .

[0041] The main body member 401 may include a flange 411 and a nipple portion 412 that is formed to protrude from one surface of the flange 411 and has a plurality of holes formed at regular intervals on the side of the rod.

[0042] The length adjusting member 402 may include a first portion 421 and a second portion 422 that is detachably coupled to the first portion 421 and forms one surface with the first portion 421 when coupled to the first portion 421 .

[0043] An insertion hole into which the nipple portion 412 is inserted may be formed in the center of the length adjustment member 402, and a fastening member 423 protruding from the inner surface of the insertion hole may be formed on the inner surface of the insertion hole. The fastening member 423 may be formed to fit the shape of the hole formed on the side of the stem of the nipple portion 412. In one example of the present invention, the fastening member 423 may have a cylindrical shape that can fit into the hole formed in the nipple portion 412, as shown in Figures 9 and 10.

[0044] With the length adjustment member 402 separated, the user can adjust the length of the nipple portion 412 protruding from the length adjustment member 102 by selecting one of the multiple holes formed in the nipple portion 412 and fastening it with the fastening member 423.

[0045] A connecting member 324 may be formed at the end of the first part 421, and the user can fix the nipple part 412 to the length adjustment member 402 by selecting one of a plurality of holes formed in the nipple part 412 and fastening it to the fastening member 423, and then inserting the end of the second part 422 into the connecting member 324 to connect the first part 421 and the second part 422.

[0046] 13 and 14 are perspective views illustrating the operation of a pacifier 1000'' according to yet another embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] 13 and 14, a pacifier 1000 ″ according to another embodiment of the present invention may include a body member 501 and a length adjustment member 502 .

[0048] The body member 501 may include a flange 511 and a nipple portion 512 that protrudes and extends from one side of the flange 511 and has a thread formed on a predetermined area of ​​the side of the post.

[0049] The length adjusting member 502 has an insertion hole NH formed in the center thereof into which the nipple part 512 is inserted, and a screw thread may be formed on the inner circumferential surface of the insertion hole NH.

[0050] With the nipple portion 512 inserted into the length adjustment member 502, the user can rotate the main body member 501 so that the threads of the nipple portion 512 engage with the threads of the length adjustment member 502 and rotate, thereby adjusting the length by which the nipple portion 512 protrudes from the length adjustment member 502. In other words, the length of the nipple portion 512 protruding from the length adjustment member 502 can be determined by the degree to which the threads of the nipple portion 512 and the threads of the length adjustment member 502 engage with each other.

[0051] The above-described embodiments are for illustrative purposes only, and those skilled in the art will understand that the above-described embodiments can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical ideas or essential features of the above-described embodiments. Therefore, the above-described embodiments should be understood to be illustrative and not limiting in all respects. For example, each component described as a single component may be implemented in a distributed form, and similarly, each component described as a distributed component may be implemented in a combined form.

[0052] The scope of protection sought through this specification is indicated by the claims below rather than the detailed description, and should be interpreted as including all modifications or variations derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts.

Claims

1. a body member including a flange, a handle extending from one side of the flange, and a nipple extending from the other side of the flange; and a length adjusting member that is folded based on a folding line extending in a first direction and has an insertion hole formed in a center thereof into which the nipple portion is inserted in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; The insertion hole is formed in the center portion, so that the folding line is divided into one side line and the other side line, When the length adjustment member is folded, the user adjusts the degree of insertion of the nipple portion to adjust the length of the nipple portion protruding from the length adjustment member in the second direction, and then unfolds the length adjustment member to fix the main body member by the length adjustment member.

2. The length adjusting member is divided into a first part and a second part using the folding line as a dividing line, The length adjusting member has a first protrusion protruding from one surface of the first portion in a direction opposite to the second direction along the periphery of the insertion hole, and a second protrusion protruding from one surface of the second portion in a direction opposite to the second direction, 2. The pacifier according to claim 1, wherein the first protrusion and the second protrusion are each formed with a fixing member that protrudes from an inner surface and fixes the nipple inserted into the insertion hole when the length adjustment member is unfolded.

3. The first portion has a third protrusion protruding from one surface of the first portion to form a groove with the corresponding surface; a fastening member is formed on the second portion, protruding from one surface of the second portion and extending in a direction perpendicular to the folding line, the fastening member being fastened to a groove formed by the third protrusion in an unfolded state of the length adjusting member, so as to fix the length adjusting member in the unfolded state; 3. The pacifier of claim 2, wherein the folded state of the length adjustment member is a state in which the first part is folded in the second direction along a folding line, and the unfolded state of the length adjustment member is a state in which the first part is arranged parallel to the second part along the folding line and the fastening member is fastened to a groove formed by the third protrusion.

4. a main body member including a flange and a nipple portion extending from one surface of the flange, the nipple portion having a plurality of grooves or holes formed at regular intervals on a side surface of the post; and a length adjusting member including a first portion and a second portion detachably coupled to the first portion and forming a single surface with the first portion when coupled to the first portion; An insertion hole into which the nipple is inserted is formed at the center of the length adjusting member, and a fastening member is formed on the inner surface of the insertion hole so as to protrude from the inner surface of the insertion hole; A user can adjust the length of the nipple portion protruding from the length adjustment member by selecting one of a plurality of grooves or holes formed on the nipple portion and fastening it with the fastening member while the length adjustment member is separated, and a connecting member is formed at the end of the first part, and when the first part and the second part are connected, the end of the second part is received in the connecting member and fastened.

5. a body member including a flange and a nipple portion extending from one side of the flange and having a thread formed on a predetermined area of ​​the side of the post; and The length adjusting member has an insertion hole formed in the center thereof into which the nipple is inserted, and a screw thread is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the insertion hole. This pacifier is characterized in that the user rotates the main body member with the nipple portion inserted into the length adjustment member, causing the threads of the nipple portion to mesh with the threads of the length adjustment member and rotate, thereby adjusting the length by which the nipple portion protrudes from the length adjustment member.

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