PACIFIER

Abstract

 The present invention relates to a pacifier including: a main body member including a flange, a handle formed to protrude from one surface of the flange, and a nipple part formed to protrude and extend from the other surface of the flange; and a length adjustment member folded based on a folding line extending in a first direction and having an insertion hole, into which the nipple part is inserted in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, formed in a central portion.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a pacifier, and more particularly, to a pacifier in which a length of a nipple part, which is placed in the mouth of a baby, is freely adjustable according to the growth of the baby.

[Background Art]

[0002] Babies who have not yet developed teeth can relieve their psychological anxiety and gain satisfaction just by sucking on a nipple even if milk does not come out, and pacifiers were inspired by this.

[0003] Pacifiers usually have a flange formed with a larger area than the mouth of a baby to not be sucked into the mouth of the baby, a handle formed on a rear surface of the flange, and a nipple part formed on a front surface of the flange and made of a soft material such as silicone, so that babies can naturally relieve anxiety and gain psychological satisfaction by putting the nipple part in their mouth.

[0004] However, due to the fast growth rate of babies, the length of the nipple part of the existing pacifiers becomes very short compared to the grown oral structure, and caregivers end up buying new pacifiers with a longer nipple part for the babies.

[0005] In consideration of such an aspect, a pacifier in which a length of a nipple part is freely adjustable will be described in the present specification.

[Disclosure]

[Technical Problem]

[0006] The present invention relates to a pacifier in which a length of a nipple part, which is placed in the mouth of a baby, is freely adjustable according to the growth of the baby.

[Technical Solution]

[0007] One embodiment of the present invention provides a pacifier including: a main body member including a flange, a handle formed to protrude from one surface of the flange, and a nipple part formed to protrude and extend from the other surface of the flange; and a length adjustment member folded based on a folding line extending in a first direction and having an insertion hole, into which the nipple part is inserted in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, formed in a central portion, wherein the folding line is divided into one side line and the other side line due to the insertion hole being formed in the central portion, and in a state in which the length adjustment member is folded, a user adjusts a length at which the nipple part protrudes from the length adjustment member in the second direction by adjusting a degree of insertion of the nipple part and fixes the main body member by the length adjustment member by unfolding the length adjustment member.

[0008] The length adjustment member may be divided into a first portion and a second portion with the folding line as a division line, a first protruding portion protruding from one surface of the first portion in an opposite direction of the second direction and a second protruding portion protruding from one surface of the second portion in the opposite direction of the second direction may be formed along a circumference of the insertion hole, and a fixing member configured to, when the length adjustment member is unfolded, fix the nipple part inserted into the insertion hole may be formed to protrude from an inner surface of each of the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion.

[0009] A third protruding portion protruding from one surface of the first portion and forming a groove with the one surface may be formed on the first portion, a fastening member protruding from one surface of the second portion, formed to extend in a direction perpendicular to the folding line, and configured to, in a state in which the length adjustment member is unfolded, be fastened to the groove formed by the third protruding portion and allow the length adjustment member to be fixed in the unfolded state may be formed on the second portion, a state in which the length adjustment member is folded may be a state in which the first portion is folded due to the folding line in the second direction, and the state in which the length adjustment member is unfolded may be a state in which the first portion is disposed parallel to the second portion due to the folding line and the fastening member is fastened to the groove formed by the third protruding portion.

[0010] Another embodiment of the present invention provides a pacifier including: a main body member including a flange and a nipple part formed to protrude and extend from one surface of the flange and having a plurality of grooves or holes formed at predetermined intervals in a side surface of a column; and a length adjustment 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, wherein an insertion hole into which the nipple part is inserted is formed in a central portion of the length adjustment member, a fastening member protruding from an inner surface of the insertion hole is formed on the inner surface of the insertion hole, a user adjusts a length at which the nipple part protrudes from the length adjustment member by, in a state in which the length adjustment member is detached, selecting any one of the plurality of grooves or holes formed in the nipple part and fastening the fastening member to the selected groove or hole, a coupling member is formed on an end of the first portion, and when the first portion and the second portion are coupled, an end of the second portion is accommodated in and fastened to the coupling member.

[0011] Still another embodiment of the present invention provides a pacifier including: a main body member including a flange and a nipple part formed to protrude and extend from one surface of the flange and having screw threads formed on a predetermined range of a side surface of a column; and a length adjustment member having an insertion hole, into which the nipple part is inserted, formed in a central portion and screw threads formed on an inner circumferential surface of the insertion hole, wherein a user adjusts a length at which the nipple part protrudes from the length adjustment member by, in a state in which the nipple part is inserted into the length adjustment member, rotating the main body member and letting the screw threads of the nipple part and the screw threads of the length adjustment member rotate while engaged with each other.

[Advantageous Effects]

[0012] A pacifier of the present invention allows a protruding length of a nipple part, which is placed in the mouth of a baby, to be freely adjustable using a length adjustment member according to the growth of the baby, thereby making it unnecessary for a caregiver to buy an additional pacifier suitable for a state of the growth of the baby.

[Description of Drawings]

[0013] 

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main body member according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a length adjustment member in a folded state according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the length adjustment member in an unfolded state according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the main body member is inserted into the length adjustment member and fixed according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5is a perspective view illustrating the state in which the main body member is inserted into the length adjustment member and fixed according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a length adjustment member according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 7 and 8 are perspective views of a pacifier that illustrate a process in which a main body member is coupled to the length adjustment member according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a length adjustment member according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 10 and 11 are perspective views for describing an operation of a pacifier according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a length adjustment member according to yet another embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 13 and 14 are perspective views for describing an operation of a pacifier according to yet another embodiment of the present invention.

[Best Mode of the Invention]

[0014] A pacifier according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: a main body member including a flange, a handle formed to protrude from one surface of the flange, and a nipple part formed to protrude and extend from the other surface of the flange; and a length adjustment member folded based on a folding line extending in a first direction and having an insertion hole, into which the nipple part is inserted in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, formed in a central portion, wherein the folding line is divided into one side line and the other side line due to the insertion hole being formed in the central portion, and in a state in which the length adjustment member is folded, a user adjusts a length at which the nipple part protrudes from the length adjustment member in the second direction by adjusting a degree of insertion of the nipple part and fixes the main body member by the length adjustment member by unfolding the length adjustment member.

[Modes of the Invention]

[0015] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can easily carry out the present invention. However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Also, in the drawings, in order to clearly describe the present invention, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and like parts are denoted by like reference numerals throughout the specification.

[0016] Throughout the specification, when a certain part is described as being "connected" to another part, this includes not only a case in which the part is "directly connected" to the other part, but also a case in which the part is "electrically connected" to the other part with another element disposed there between. Also, when a certain part is described as "including" a certain component, unless particularly described otherwise, this means that the part may further include other components instead of excluding other components. 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 the length adjustment member 102 in an unfolded state according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the main body member 101 is inserted into the length adjustment member 102 and fixed according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5is a perspective view illustrating the state in which the main body member 101 is inserted into the length adjustment member 102 and fixed according to one embodiment of the present invention.

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

[0019] The main body member 101 may include a flange 111, a handle 113, and a nipple part 112.

[0020] The handle 113 may be formed to protrude from one surface of the flange 111.

[0021] The nipple part 112 may be formed to protrude and extend from the other surface of the flange 111.

[0022] The main body member 101 may be made of a silicone material. Nipple-shaped silicone, which is a part placed in the mouth of a baby, may be provided on the nipple part 112.

[0023] The length adjustment member 102 may have a folding line FL formed thereon. The folding line FL may extend in a first direction DR1, and the length adjustment member 102 may be folded based on the folding line FL.

[0024] An insertion hole HH into which the nipple part 112 is inserted in a second direction DR2 perpendicular to the first direction DR1 may be formed in a central portion of the length adjustment member 102. The folding line FL may be divided into one side line and the other side line due to the insertion hole HH being formed in the central portion. That is, the insertion hole HH may be formed between the one side line and the other side line.

[0025] A first protruding portion D1 protruding from one surface of a first portion 121 in an opposite direction of the second direction DR2 and a second protruding portion D2 protruding from one surface of a second portion 122 in the opposite direction of the second direction DR2 may be formed along the circumference of the insertion hole HH.

[0026] As illustrated in FIG. 3, in a state in which the length adjustment member 102 is folded, a user may adjust a length at which the nipple part 112 protrudes from the length adjustment member 102 in the second direction DR2 by adjusting the degree of insertion of the nipple part 112, and as illustrated in FIG. 4, the user may fix the main body member 101 by the length adjustment member 102 by unfolding the length adjustment member 102. In this case, as the length adjustment member 102 is unfolded, a fixing member FF protruding from an inner surface of each of the first protruding portion D1 and the second protruding portion D2 may apply strong pressure to a column of the nipple part 112, and the nipple part 112 may be fixed while inserted into the insertion hole HH. The fixing member FF may be a member in the form of a protrusion that protrudes from the inner surface of each of the first protruding portion D1 and the second protruding portion D2.

[0027] A third protruding portion D3 protruding from one surface of the first portion 121 and forming a groove with the one surface may be formed on the first portion 121.

[0028] A fastening member 123 protruding from one surface of the second portion 122, formed to extend in a direction perpendicular to the folding line FL, and configured to, in a state in which the length adjustment member 102 is unfolded, be fastened to the groove formed by the third protruding portion D3 and allow the length adjustment member 102 to be fixed in the unfolded state may be formed on the second portion 122.

[0029] As illustrated in FIG. 3, the fastening member 123 may be spaced from the third protruding portion D3 as the length adjustment member 102 is folded, and as illustrated in FIG. 4, the fastening member 123 may be bound to an upper surface of the third protruding portion D3 and may allow the length adjustment member 102 to be fixed in the unfolded state as the length adjustment member 102 is unfolded.

[0030] In this way, since the pacifier of the present invention allows a protruding length of the nipple part 112, which is placed in the mouth of a baby, to be freely adjustable using the length adjustment member 102 according to the growth of the baby, it becomes unnecessary for a caregiver to buy an additional pacifier suitable for a state of the growth of the baby.

[0031] In addition to the pacifier 1000 mentioned above, pacifiers 1000', 1000'_1, and 1000" in which a length of a nipple part is adjustable will be described below.

[0032] 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 that illustrate a process in which a main body member 301 is coupled to the length adjustment member 302 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Referring to FIGS. 6 to 8, the pacifier 1000'according to another embodiment of the present invention may include the main body member 301 and the length adjustment member 302.

[0034] The main body member 301 may include a flange 311 and a nipple part 312 formed to protrude and extend from one surface of the flange 311 and having a plurality of grooves formed at predetermined intervals in a side surface of a column.

[0035] The length adjustment member 302 may include a first portion 321 and a second portion 322 detachably coupled to the first portion 321 and forming a single surface with the first portion 321 when coupled to the first portion 321.

[0036] An insertion hole into which the nipple part 312 is inserted may be formed in a central portion of the length adjustment member 302, and a fastening member 323 protruding from an inner surface of the insertion hole may be formed on the inner surface of the insertion hole. The fastening member 323 may be formed to fit the shape of each of the grooves formed in the side surface of the column of the nipple part 312. In one example of the present invention, as illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7, the fastening member 323 may have the shape of a column to correspond to the shape of each of the grooves formed in the nipple part 312.

[0037] A user may adjust a length at which the nipple part 312 protrudes from the length adjustment member 302 by, in a state in which the length adjustment member 302 is detached, selecting any one of the plurality of grooves formed in the nipple part 312 and fastening the fastening member 323 to the selected groove.

[0038] A coupling member 324may be formed on an end of the first portion 321,and the user may fix the nipple part 312 to the length adjustment member 302 by accommodating an end of the second portion 322 in the coupling member 324 and coupling the first portion 321 and the second portion 322 while selecting any one of the plurality of grooves formed in the nipple part 312 and fastening the fastening member 323 to the selected groove.

[0039] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a length adjustment member 402 according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] FIGS. 10 and 11 are perspective views for describing an operation of the pacifier 1000'_1 according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] Referring to FIGS. 9 to 11, the pacifier 1000'_1according to still another embodiment of the present invention may include a main body member 401 and the length adjustment member 402.

[0042] The main body member 401 may include a flange 411 and a nipple part 412 formed to protrude and extend from one surface of the flange 411 and having a plurality of holes formed at predetermined intervals in a side surface of a column.

[0043] The length adjustment member 402 may include a first portion 421 and a second portion 422 detachably coupled to the first portion 421 and forming a single surface with the first portion 421 when coupled to the first portion 421.

[0044] An insertion hole into which the nipple part 412 is inserted may be formed in a central portion of the length adjustment member 402, and a fastening member 423 protruding from an 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 each of the holes formed in the side surface of the column of the nipple part 412. In one example of the present invention, as illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10, the fastening member 423 may have the shape of a cylinder that can enter any of the holes formed in the nipple part 412.

[0045] A user may adjust a length at which the nipple part 412 protrudes from the length adjustment member 102 by, in a state in which the length adjustment member 402 is detached, selecting any one of the plurality of holes formed in the nipple part 412 and fastening the fastening member 423 to the selected hole.

[0046] A coupling member 324 may be formed on an end of the first portion 421, and the user may fix the nipple part 412 to the length adjustment member 402 by accommodating an end of the second portion 422 in the coupling member 324 and coupling the first portion 421 and the second portion 422 while selecting any one of the plurality of holes formed in the nipple part 412 and fastening the fastening member 423 to the selected hole.

[0047] FIGS. 13 and 14 are perspective views for describing an operation of the pacifier 1000"according to yet another embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] Referring to FIGS. 13 and 14, the pacifier 1000"according to yet another embodiment of the present invention may include a main body member 501 and a length adjustment member 502.

[0049] The main body member 501may include a flange 511 and a nipple part 512 formed to protrude and extend from one surface of the flange 511 and having screw threads formed on a predetermined range of a side surface of a column.

[0050] The length adjustment member 502 may have an insertion hole NH, into which the nipple part 512 is inserted, formed in a central portion and screw threads formed on an inner circumferential surface of the insertion hole NH.

[0051] A user may adjust a length at which the nipple part 512 protrudes from the length adjustment member 502 by, in a state in which the nipple part 512 is inserted into the length adjustment member 502, rotating the main body member 501 and letting the screw threads of the nipple part 512 and the screw threads of the length adjustment member 502 rotate while engaged with each other. That is, a length at which the nipple part 512 protrudes from the length adjustment member 502 may be determined according to the degree to which the screw threads of the nipple part 512 and the screw threads of the length adjustment member 502 are engaged and coupled.

[0052] The above-described embodiments are only for illustrative purposes, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the above-described embodiments pertain should understand that the above-described embodiments may be easily modified to other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the above-described embodiments. Therefore, the above-described embodiments should be understood as illustrative, instead of limiting, in all aspects. For example, each component described as a single type may be embodied in a distributed manner, and likewise, components described as being distributed may be embodied in a combined form.

[0053] The scope of the present specification is shown by the claims below rather than by the detailed description above, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be construed as falling within the scope of the present specification.

Claims

1. A pacifier comprising:

a main body member including a flange, a handle formed to protrude from one surface of the flange, and a nipple part formed to protrude and extend from the other surface of the flange; and

a length adjustment member folded based on a folding line extending in a first direction and having an insertion hole, into which the nipple part is inserted in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, formed in a central portion,

wherein the folding line is divided into one side line and the other side line due to the insertion hole being formed in the central portion, and

in a state in which the length adjustment member is folded, a user adjusts a length at which the nipple part protrudes from the length adjustment member in the second direction by adjusting a degree of insertion of the nipple part and fixes the main body member by the length adjustment member by unfolding the length adjustment member.

2. The pacifier of claim 1, wherein:

The length adjustment member is divided into a first portion and a second portion with the folding line as a division line;

a first protruding portion protruding from one surface of the first portion in an opposite direction of the second direction and a second protruding portion protruding from one surface of the second portion in the opposite direction of the second direction are formed along a circumference of the insertion hole; and

a fixing member configured to, when the length adjustment member is unfolded, fix the nipple part inserted into the insertion hole is formed to protrude from an inner surface of each of the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion.

3. The pacifier of claim 2, wherein:

a third protruding portion protruding from one surface of the first portion and forming a groove with the one surface is formed on the first portion;

a fastening member protruding from one surface of the second portion, formed to extend in a direction perpendicular to the folding line, and configured to, in a state in which the length adjustment member is unfolded, be fastened to the groove formed by the third protruding portion and allow the length adjustment member to be fixed in the unfolded state is formed on the second portion; and

a state in which the length adjustment member is folded is a state in which the first portion is folded due to the folding line in the second direction, and the state in which the length adjustment member is unfolded is a state in which the first portion is disposed parallel to the second portion due to the folding line and the fastening member is fastened to the groove formed by the third protruding portion.

4. A pacifier comprising:

a main body member including a flange and a nipple part formed to protrude and extend from one surface of the flange and having a plurality of grooves or holes formed at predetermined intervals in a side surface of a column; and

a length adjustment 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,

wherein an insertion hole into which the nipple part is inserted is formed in a central portion of the length adjustment member, and a fastening member protruding from an inner surface of the insertion hole is formed on the inner surface of the insertion hole, and

a user adjusts a length at which the nipple part protrudes from the length adjustment member by, in a state in which the length adjustment member is detached, selecting any one of the plurality of grooves or holes formed in the nipple part and fastening the fastening member to the selected groove or hole, a coupling member is formed on an end of the first portion, and when the first portion and the second portion are coupled, an end of the second portion is accommodated in and fastened to the coupling member.

5. A pacifier comprising:

a main body member including a flange and a nipple part formed to protrude and extend from one surface of the flange and having screw threads formed on a predetermined range of a side surface of a column; and

a length adjustment member having an insertion hole, into which the nipple part is inserted, formed in a central portion and screw threads formed on an inner circumferential surface of the insertion hole,

wherein a user adjusts a length at which the nipple part protrudes from the length adjustment member by, in a state in which the nipple part is inserted into the length adjustment member, rotating the main body member and letting the screw threads of the nipple part and the screw threads of the length adjustment member rotate while engaged with each other.

Drawing