Pacifier having pivotally mounted covers

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2007-12-25

2007-12-25

Ho, (Jackie) Tan-Uyen (Department: 3734)

Surgery

Instruments

Oral pacifier

C215S011600, C215S011100, C215S235000, C604S077000, C604S078000, C606S235000, C606S236000, CD24S195000, CD24S196000, CD24S197000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10822632

ABSTRACT:
A pacifier assembly having a pivotally mounted cover on a shield assembly is disclosed. The assembly allows convenient protection for the nipple by being selectably moved between an open and closed position. In one embodiment, two nipples are provided on opposite sides of the shield assembly. The cover can be positioned to protect one nipple while exposing the other. Once the assembly is dropped to the floor and the sanitary condition of the exposed nipple is compromised, the cover can be moved to cover the dirtied nipple and expose the unused nipple. In another embodiment, the dual nipple pacifier includes two covers. Thus, the covers can protect both nipples simultaneously for transporting the assembly in a sanitary manner. One nipple can be exposed by pivoting one of the covers. Preferably, the covers nest within one another over the protected nipple. Once the sanitary condition of the exposed nipple has been compromised, both covers can be pivoted to cover the opposite nipple in a nested configuration to expose the unused nipple.

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