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Hand-holdable pacifier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-01-24
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Granted: 1971-01-26
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Expires: 1989-01-24
Abstract
Abstract An elongated hand-holdable pacifier shaped to conform to a comfortable hand grip with a thumb-engageable open ended groove at one end and a handle portion at the other end.
Inventors
- 👤 Edmund R Boots
- 👤 Weston M Willis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A hand-holdable pacifier comprising an elongated body made of smooth, hard material narrower at one end and wider at the opposite end and having a thumb-engageable groove extending lengthwise along the top of the body at the wider end to enable the thumb of the holder to slide back and forth along the groove when the pacifier is held in the hand, said groove being a channel which extends along the upper surface of the body from an intermediate portion to the extreme wider end thereof forming a groove open at one end, a handle portion of gradually diminishing width at the narrower end, and a bottom surface rounded at the sides to rest in the fingers of the user while the thumb is engageable with the groove.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A hand-holdable pacifier comprising an elongated body made of smooth, hard material narrower at one end and wider at the opposite end and having a thumb-engageable groove extending lengthwise along the top of the body at the wider end to enable the thumb of the holder to slide back and forth along the groove when the pacifier is held in the hand, said groove being a channel which extends along the upper surface of the body from an intermediate portion to the extreme wider end thereof forming a groove open at one end, a handle portion of gradually diminishing width at the narrower end, and a bottom surface rounded at the sides to rest in the fingers of the user while the thumb is engageable with the groove.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A pacifier as set forth in claim 1 in which one side of the body which is engageable with the fingers is generally convexly curved, as viewed from the top, to conform to the hand grip of the holder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A pacifier as set forth in claim 2 in which the opposite side of the body which normally engages the palm has a slight concave curvature to conform to the hand grip of the holder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A pacifier as set forth in claim 1 including a plurality of spaced-apart finger receiving grooves disposed along one side of the handle portion of the pacifier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A pacifier as set forth in claim 1 in which the elongated body is made of highly polished stone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A pacifier as set forth in claim 5 in which the highly polished stone is jasper.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-25 | 1974-07-27 | 1975-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-25 | 1978-07-27 | 1979-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-25 | 1982-07-27 | 1983-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |