Reusable Adhesive Pacifier Attachment with Tethering Strap

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing attachment devices for pacifiers do not effectively prevent loss or dropping, lack easy access, and are not economically efficient, particularly as they do not utilize a reusable adhesive pad with a tethering strap for secure attachment to clothing.

Innovation Solution

An adhesive attachment device comprising a flexible non-toxic strap assembly with hook straps and a reusable adhesive attachment pad that can be reapplied, allowing secure attachment to clothing while maintaining ease of access for infants.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a strap and clip assembly is used to attach a pacifier, then the pacifier can be secured to clothing, but the attachment may not be reliable enough to prevent loss or dropping

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment reliabilityVSAvoidattachment device complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple attachment mechanisms (adhesive pad, snap fastener, and strap with clip) into a single integrated attachment device. The adhesive pad provides initial secure attachment to clothing, the snap fastener offers reusable connection, and the strap with clip provides additional mechanical security, creating a multi-layered reliable attachment system that prevents pacifier loss while maintaining reasonable complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The adhesive pad is designed to be removable and reapplicable, allowing the parent to recover and reuse the pad multiple times. This principle addresses reliability by ensuring the adhesive maintains its bonding capability through proper recovery and reapplication, preventing attachment failure while keeping the device simple and cost-effective

Inventive Principle:

Principle #34Discarding and recovering

2Reliability

If a snap fastener is used to attach a pacifier to children's clothing, then the pacifier can be securely attached, but it may not provide easy access for the infant

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment securityVSAvoidinfant access ease

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The attachment device is segmented into distinct functional components: the snap fastener portion that attaches to clothing, the tethering strap that provides flexibility, and the pacifier attachment point. This segmentation allows the snap fastener to provide secure attachment while the flexible strap and clip assembly enable easy adjustment and access for the infant without compromising security

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The tethering strap introduces dynamic flexibility to the otherwise static snap fastener attachment. The strap can extend and flex to allow the infant movement and easy access to the pacifier, while the snap fastener maintains secure attachment to the clothing, resolving the contradiction between security and ease of access

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If existing attachment devices are used, then the pacifier can be attached to clothing, but they are not economically efficient and require complex features

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepacifier attachmentVSAvoidmanufacturing cost

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The attachment device is designed with multi-functional components that serve multiple purposes. The adhesive pad provides attachment to clothing and can be reused; the snap fastener offers both secure attachment and easy release; the tethering strap provides both structural support and flexibility. This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple separate components, simplifying manufacturing and reducing costs while maintaining reliable pacifier attachment

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The adhesive pad is designed as a low-cost, replaceable component that can be easily manufactured and replaced when needed. This approach allows the use of simple, inexpensive materials for the adhesive portion while maintaining overall device reliability, as the pad can be recovered and reappplied multiple times before replacement is needed, making the device economically efficient

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution effectively prevents pacifier loss and dropping, provides easy access, and is inexpensive to implement and maintain, ensuring the pacifier remains securely attached to clothing without compromising usability or safety.

Implementation Method 1

an adhesive attachment that includes a pad that can be reapplied with an adhesive layer

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAdhesive: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentUS11857502B1Adhesive attachment device for pacifiers

Publication Date: 2024.01.02 BAYLOR GERLEAN

AI summary

An adhesive attachment device including a pacifier, a strap assembly and an adhesive attachment assembly. A distal end of the strap assembly is connected to the pacifier. Another distal end of the strap assembly is connected to a hook attachment of the adhesive attachment. The adhesive attachment has a first side having an attachment hook and a second side having a layer of an adhesive. Adhesive can be reapplied to the second side of the adhesive attachment for using multiple times the adhesive attachment assembly. The second side of the adhesive attachment assembly is removably secured to an article of clothing of a user.