EP0783291B1 - Musikalischer babyschnuller und herstellungsverfahren - Google Patents

Musikalischer babyschnuller und herstellungsverfahren Download PDF

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EP0783291B1
EP0783291B1 EP95930400A EP95930400A EP0783291B1 EP 0783291 B1 EP0783291 B1 EP 0783291B1 EP 95930400 A EP95930400 A EP 95930400A EP 95930400 A EP95930400 A EP 95930400A EP 0783291 B1 EP0783291 B1 EP 0783291B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J17/00—Baby-comforters; Teething rings
    • A61J17/10—Details; Accessories therefor
    • A61J17/101—Emitting means, e.g. for emitting sound, light, scents or flavours
    • A61J17/1011—Emitting sound, e.g. having rattles or music boxes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J17/00—Baby-comforters; Teething rings
    • A61J17/001—Baby-comforters

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  • the present invention relates to a child's musical dummy of the kind set forth in the preamble of claim 1.
  • EP-A1-0,185,614 and GB-A-2,231,274 disclose musical dummies or comforters, in which the electro-acoustic means adapted to play a suitable tune are activated by chewing action and changes in the level of ambient light, respectively.
  • the tune-playing means are controlled - more or less consciously - by the child alone, whilst in the latter case, the operative condition of the tune-playing means depends on the level of ambient light, so that they may easily be started inadvertently, when the dummy is placed somewhere with a lower level of illumination or in total darkness, such as in a handbag.
  • the object of the present invention to provide a child's musical dummy of the kind referred to initially exhibiting improved control facilities, and this object is achieved with a child's musical dummy of said kind, which according to the present invention also comprises the features set forth in the characterizing clause of claim 1.
  • the operation of the tune-playing means may be controlled by simply moving the holding ring towards and away from the music position, an action that can easily be carried out by any person caring for the child, and also by the child, provided that the child's motory functions are developed to a sufficient degree.
  • the present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a child's musical dummy according to the invention, and this method comprises the steps set forth in the characterizing clause of claim 5.
  • this method comprises the steps set forth in the characterizing clause of claim 5.
  • the child's musical dummy shown in the drawings comprises the following parts, known per se :
  • positions A, B and C have no special significance, except that position B may be termed a pulling position and the positions A and C rest positions - depending, of course, on the orientation of the dummy in the child's mouth.
  • position A may be termed a music position, as in this position, it activates an electronic music-producing circuit supplying sound power to a tiny loudspeaker, to be described below.
  • Position C may be termed a silent rest position, while position B as before is a pulling position.
  • a permanent magnet 5 adapted to influence the music-producing circuit, when the holding ring 3 is in the music position A shown in Figure 1.
  • the music-producing circuit is part of a music panel 6 that can be seen in Figures 2-6, but not in Figure 1, as in the assembled state of the dummy shown in Figure 1, it is completely embedded in the shield 1.
  • the music panel 6 shown in Figure 3 consists of a flat carrier panel 7, to which the following components are secured and interconnected by conductors drawn in heavy and thin black lines:
  • the carrier panel 7 has a central hole 13 for the connecting piece 4. Additional holes (not shown) co-operating with ventilating holes (likewise not shown) in the shield 1 may be provided to reduce the danger of choking, if the child were to get the dummy in the throat.
  • the holding ring 3 When it is desired that the child's dummy as shown emits musical sounds, preferably of a kind having a calming effect on the child, the holding ring 3 is placed in the music position A - this may be done before or after inserting the teat 2 in the child's mouth. Due to the magnetic attraction from the magnet 5, the reed contact 10 will close, thus supplying power from the battery 8 to the music chip 11, the latter delivering the music through the loudspeaker 12, preferably for a period limited by suitable circuitry in the music chip 11, so that renewed activation is necessary, if more music is desired.
  • the said magnetic attraction will exert a retaining force in the holding ring 3, but it is advisable to place the dummy in such an orientation that the holding ring 3 extends downwardly from the connecting piece 4, so that the force of gravity will contribute to holding the ring 3 in the music position A.
  • Another possibility is to arrange the pivot joint between the holding ring 3 and the connecting piece 4 to have a limited degree of friction, so that the holding ring 3 will remain in any set position.
  • the music facility may be omitted by simply turning the holding ring 3 and the connecting piece 4 about the latter's axis relative to the shield 1, so that the magnet 5 is prevented from activating the reed contact 10.
  • FIGS 4-6 illustrate the process of making the music panel 6.
  • the finished music panel 6 is incorporated in the shield 1, such as by placing the panel in the mould, in which the shield is cast or moulded.

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  1. Musikalischer Babyschnuller der Art, mit:
    a) einem ebenen oder leicht gekrümmten Schild (1),
    b) einem bauchigen Saugteil (2), das aus einer Seite des Schilds (1) hervorragt,
    c) einem Haltering (3), der klappbar so auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite des Schilds angebracht ist, daß er zwischen einer ersten Stellung (A), in welcher er den Schild (1) an einer ersten Stelle berührt, einer zweiten Stellung (B), in welcher er sich im wesentlichen im rechten Winkel zu dem Schild (1) erstreckt, und einer dritten Stellung (C) bewegbar ist, in welcher er den Schild (1) an einer zweiten Stelle diametral gegenüber der ersten Stelle berührt,
    d) einer elektroakustischen Einrichtung (11, 12) zum Erzeugen und Emittieren von musikalischen Tönen, und
    e) einer Aktivierungseinrichtung (5, 10), um die akustische Einrichtung (11, 12) in Betrieb oder außer Betrieb zu setzen,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
    f) die Aktivierungseinrichtung aufweist:
    f1) einen magnetisch betätigbaren Kontakt (10) in dem Energieversorgungsschaltkreis der elektroakustischen Einrichtung (11, 12), wobei der Kontakt (10) so angepaßt ist, daß er durch
    f2) einen Magneten (5) geschlossen wird, der an dem Haltering (3) befestigt oder darin eingebettet ist, wenn der letztere sich in der ersten Stellung befindet.
  2. Schnuller nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der magnetisch betätigbare Kontakt (10) ein eingekapselter Reed-Kontakt ist.
  3. Schnuller nach Anspruch 1 oder 2 und der Art, in welcher der Haltering (3) klappbar an einem Verbindungsstück (4) befestigt ist, das von einer zentralen Öffnung in dem Schild (1) aufgenommen wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Verbindungsstück (4) gegen eine Reibung in Bezug auf den Schild gedreht werden kann, so daß es auf unterschiedliche Winkelstellungen gestellt werden kann, die ausreichend beabstandet sind, so daß in mindestes einer von diesen der Magnet (5) daran gehindert ist, den Kontakt (10) zu aktivieren.
  4. Schnuller nach Anspruch 1 oder 2 und der Art, in welcher der Haltering (3) klappbar an einem Verbindungsstück (4) befestigt ist, das von einer zentralen Öffnung in dem Schild (1) aufgenommen wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Klappverbindung zwischen dem Haltering (3) und dem Verbindungsstück (4) ausreichende Reibung aufweist, um den Haltering (3) in jeder eingestellten Stellung in Bezug auf das Verbindungsteil (4) festzuhalten.
  5. Verfahren zur Herstellung eines musikalischen Babyschnullers nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, gekennzeichnet durch die nachstehenden Schritte a bis c, daß:
    a) die Komponenten der elektroakustischen Einrichtung, sowie der zugeordneten Energieversorgung und der magnetisch betätigbare Kontakt auf einer Trägerplatte mit im wesentlichen derselben Form aber etwas kleiner als der Schild plaziert und die notwendigen elektrischen Verbindungen (Fig. 4 und 5) erstellt werden,
    b) die Komponenten der sich aus dem Schritt a ergebenden Baugruppe in einer flüssigkeitsdichten gasdichten Art (Fig. 6) eingekapselt werden, und
    c) die sich aus dem Schritt b ergebende Baugruppe in dem Schnullerschild eingebettet wird, bevorzugt dadurch, daß sie in einer Form plaziert wird, in welcher der Schild gegossen oder spritzgeformt wird.
  6. Musikalischer Babyschnuller nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß er nach dem Verfahren gemäß Anspruch 5 hergestellt wird.
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DK113194A DK171358B1 (da) 1994-09-30 1994-09-30 Babysut med musik
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PCT/DK1995/000352 WO1996010384A1 (en) 1994-09-30 1995-09-01 Child's musical dummy and method of manufacturing same

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GB2319883B (en) * 1996-12-02 2000-11-08 Douglas Alexander Mctavish Musical dummy
GB2322805A (en) * 1997-03-07 1998-09-09 Wynford Charles Bater Teething device
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