KR200370938Y1 - Nipple for a nursing bottle - Google Patents

Abstract

The nipple structure for milk bottles according to the present invention is used for training facial muscles in the bulbous muscles of infants and young children when feeding with milk bottles.

Among them, a cup-shaped inner assembly made of a flexible material is housed in the body of the milk bottle nipple. A plurality of cutting grooves are formed around the base surface of the inner assembly, and inclined portions are formed at the connection portions of the head and the body of the nipple.

Accordingly, when the infant closes the lips, the lips hold the inclined portion and extrude the body to be deformed, and at the same time, the inner assembly is extruded and deformed to open the cutting groove, and the contents of the milk bottle are nipples along the cutting groove. It is made to spill toward the head of the.

Description

Nipple structure for milk bottles {NIPPLE FOR A NURSING BOTTLE}

The present invention relates to a nipple structure for a milk bottle, and more particularly, to a nipple structure for a milk bottle that enables training the facial muscles around the mouth of an infant.

At present, there is no suitable health recovery mechanism to help the oral motor function at the time of local paralysis causing cerebral vascular diseases such as cerebral hemorrhage or cerebral infarction.

Accordingly, the present applicant has discovered that various diseases can be prevented by training the oral health recovery apparatus and training the yun-yun muscle, and paying attention to the necessity of facial muscle training included in the yun-yun muscle from infancy.

The training of the facial muscles, particularly Yun-gu, has the effect of preventing and improving dementia, oral breathing, snoring, preventing and improving apnea syndrome during sleep, clogging and periodontal disease, allergy and infectious disease hospital.

In particular, if you start the training from the early childhood of the yunyungeun development period can be complete development.

However, the general nipples are not able to completely reproduce the suckling behavior of infants, and the problem of not being able to effectively train a wide range of facial expression muscles.

Therefore, the present invention was devised to improve the conventional problems as described above, the purpose of which is to provide a milk bottle nipple that can train infant yun yun muscle by providing a milk bottle nipple to train the facial muscles in the yun yun muscle Is to provide.

Milk bottle nipple structure according to the present invention for achieving the object as described above, in the milk bottle nipple structure, the nipple is made of a flexible material (flexible) head having an outlet for the contents to flow out, and In addition to the body portion that is integrally connected to the head, and in the body portion is configured to have a cup-shaped inner assembly for controlling the outflow of the contents, the nipple is the deformation of the nipple when closing the upper lip Since the nipple is deformed at the same time to promote the structure is characterized in that it is made to extrude and deform the inner assembly of the cup-shaped to allow the contents to flow out.

Preferably, the head portion and the connecting portion of the body portion is characterized in that the inclination portion for use to hold the upper lip.

Preferably, the structure for promoting deformation of the nipple is characterized by the configuration of the connecting portion connecting the head and the body and the flexible nature of the nipple.

Preferably, the base surface of the cup-shaped inner assembly is formed in the center of the concave, the outer periphery of the base surface is characterized in that a plurality of inner and outer cutting grooves are formed.

More preferably, the connecting portion is characterized in that the thickness is made to increase relatively, and the body portion is characterized in that it has a flexible property as the thickness is relatively thin.

In addition, a plurality of grooves are formed around the body to be flexible.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a milk bottle nipple is mounted on a milk bottle cover according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a plan view showing a milk bottle nipple according to a first embodiment of the present invention,

3 is a cross-sectional view showing a milk bottle nipple according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a plan view showing a milk bottle nipple according to the first embodiment of the present invention,

5 is a plan view showing the internal configuration of the milk bottle nipple according to the first embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration of the milk bottle nipple according to the first embodiment of the present invention,

7 is a use state diagram showing a state in which the infant is in the mouth of the milk bottle nipple according to the first embodiment of the present invention,

8 is a use state showing the state when the infant of Fig. 7 shut the lips,

9 is a cross-sectional view showing a milk bottle nipple according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

10 is a side view showing a milk bottle nipple according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10, 10 ', 10 ": nipple, 11: flange,

11a: hole, 12, 12 ', 12 ": body part,

13: head, 14: ramp,

15: connection, 16: waist,

17: groove, 20: inner assembly,

21: flange base, 21a: opening,

22: cup, 22a: cutting groove,

23: base surface, 23a: concave surface,

23b: side opening, 30: bottle cap,

31: top, 31a: circular opening,

31b: groove, 32: spiral,

40: milk bottle, 50: drink.

Hereinafter, the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 8 illustrate the structure of the nipple for the milk bottle according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and the infant sucks the breast milk by extruding the upper and lower lip, and the suction operation of the infant is included in the bulbous muscle The facial muscles of the work as well as affect the development.

However, due to the recent changes in the feeding environment, the feeding situation using milk bottles is the mainstream, and the commercially available milk bottles can eat milk without the use of bulbous muscles. do.

Accordingly, the present inventors have devised a milk bottle nipple that can have the same effect as breastfeeding while feeding with a milk bottle in view of the fact that the sucking action trains the facial muscles of infants included in the bulbous muscle.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a milk bottle nipple according to a first embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a milk bottle cover, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a milk bottle nipple according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. Sectional view showing a milk bottle nipple according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a plan view showing a milk bottle nipple according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a milk bottle nipple according to a first embodiment of the present invention 6 is a perspective view illustrating an internal configuration of a milk bottle nipple according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

The suction port according to the present invention is composed of a milk bottle nipple 10 and a cup-shaped inner assembly 20 that mimic the shape of the human nipple and the circumference of the breast.

The cup-shaped inner assembly 20 is installed on the inner side of the nipple 10, the milk bottle nipple 10 is rubber, silica gel, polyester elastomer (styrene elastomer), styrene elastomer (styrene elastomer) It is made of back bending material and consists of two parts, the flange base 21 and the cup-shaped body.

In addition, the inner assembly 20 is accommodated in a space at the center of the inner side of the body portion 12.

In addition, the inner assembly 20 may be detachably attached to the nipple 10 at any time. From the sanitary point of view, the inner assembly 20 may be separated from the nipple 10 and washed when washed. On the other hand, from an economical point of view, when the inner assembly 20 or the nipple 10 is broken, only the damaged part needs to be replaced.

There is one opening (13a) in the upper central portion of the head portion 13 of the nipple (10) for discharging the beverage from the head portion 13, which is a hole to allow the beverage to flow out, the shape is not limited to a circle It can be configured in various forms.

In addition, there is a flange 11 around the periphery surrounding the body portion 12 of the nipple 10, and as is known, the nipple 10 has a milk bottle cover 30 from the inside of the milk bottle cover 30. It penetrates through the circular opening 31a at the center of the upper end 31 of the c) and is inserted into the milk bottle cover 30, and the size of the circular opening 31a is the same as the bottom of the body 12.

Therefore, when the nipple 10 is inserted into the milk bottle cover 30 and pressed to the bottom, the flange 11 is always in close contact with the upper end 31.

The main assembly of the inner assembly 20 has a cup 22 shape, and a flange having the same dimensions as the flange 11 of the nipple 10 is formed around the cup 22.

When the inner assembly 20 is inserted into the nipple 10, the upward facing surface of the flange base 21 is in close contact with the downward facing surface of the flange 11.

When the spiral pattern 32 of the inner wall of the milk bottle cover 30 is matched with the spiral pattern of the milk bottle (not shown), the flange 11 and the flange base 21 are the milk bottle inlet and the milk bottle cover ( 30 is inserted between the inner base surface, the milk bottle nipple 10 is fixed to the milk bottle and the flange 11 and the flange base 21 at the same time serves to prevent the contents leak. .

In addition, there is one annular groove 31b on the inner base surface of the milk bottle cover 30, and one hole on the flange 11 of the nipple 10 corresponding to the groove 31b. 11a), one opening 21 is formed in the flange base 21 of the inner assembly 20 at a position corresponding to the hole 11a.

At this time, the groove 31b, the hole 11a, and the opening 21a serve as a suction hole for sucking, and serve to maintain the same air pressure inside and outside the milk bottle.

The head 13 of the nipple 10 refers to a protrusion projecting from the upper end of the body portion 12 of large diameter.

At this time, the head of the head 13 is gradually increased inclined while rising in the inward direction of the gentle inclination, and gradually becomes gentle again at the top to form a circular top.

In addition, the connecting portion of the head portion 13 and the body portion 12 of the outer wall surface of the nipple 10 consists of a circumferentially inclined portion 14.

Thus, the head 13 is similar to the nipple of the mother breast and the inclined portion 14 is similar to the periphery of the breast.

In this way, the upper lip of the infant can hold the inclined portion 14, and the upper lip is closed to promote the deformation of the nipple 10 so that the infant can suck the milk faithfully.

In this embodiment, the length d of the base of the head 13, ie the top of the head 13 from the top of the body 12, is within 15 millimeters (mm), for example, 11 millimeters (mm). Most preferably within the range from 12 millimeters (mm), in this embodiment it is 11.5 millimeters (mm).

The normal milk bottle nipple is a mock shape after lengthening, its length is 20 millimeters (mm) or more, and the nipple of this embodiment is a mock nipple shape without undergoing deformation.

The operation and effects thereof will be described later with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.

Next, with reference to Figures 5 and 6 will be described in detail the inner assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention.

In the center of the base surface 23 of the cup 22 main body, a recessed portion 23a slightly recessed inward is formed, and the recessed portion 23a has a relatively thick and rough thickness compared to other portions of the main body of the cup 22. Is also relatively large.

The outer surface of the cup 22 body has eight strands of symmetrical approximately helical cutting grooves 22a, each of which is formed from a constant height of the side to the upper base surface 23 along the busbar. Thereafter, it is inclined slightly to the left from the center of the base surface 23 to extend to the edge of the recess 23.

The outer side of the base surface 23 surrounding the recess 23a is formed in a convex shape that is bent, the side connection portion of the main body of the cup 22 is separated into eight spaces by the cutting groove (22a).

In addition, each space has a side gap 23b of one strand along the circumferential direction.

In addition, an opening 21a of a predetermined length is designed at an outer edge of the flange base 21, and as described above, the opening 21a is a flange of the nipple 10 by the flange base 21. 11) It is a design for preventing the hole 11a from being blocked.

With reference to Figures 7 and 8 will be described in detail the operation and effect of the suction port according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The figure shows a state in which the infant sucks the suction port and takes the beverage 50 inside the milk bottle 40.

7 illustrates a state in which the nipple 10 has not yet been extruded while the nipple 10 is placed in the mouth with the lips open.

8 shows a state where the infant 12 sucks the beverage with both lips and extrudes the body portion 12 of the nipple 10 in the "A" direction with the lips.

In FIG. 7, the nipple 10 has not been deformed since the lips of the infant are not closed yet, and the inner assembly 20 is also unaffected.

At this time, since the side gap 23b of the base surface 23 is closed and closed, the beverage 50 in the milk bottle 40 does not flow out.

In FIG. 8, the infant extrudes and sucks both sides ("A" direction) of the body portion 12 of the nipple 10 into the lips.

At this time, the upper lip of the infant is placed on the inclined portion 14 of the nipple 10, it is possible to securely secure the connection portion of the body portion 12 and the head portion (13).

In this way, the infant shuts the upper lip and promotes deformation of the body portion 12 to reproduce the sucking operation.

The tip portion of the main body of the cup 22 is extruded along the deformation of the body portion 12 of the nipple 10, and the bending degree of the base surface 23 is deformed to open the cutting groove 23b. In addition, the beverage 50 in the milk bottle 40 may be discharged to the outlet 13a via the cutting groove 23b.

Therefore, when the infant sucks the nipple at this time, the beverage 50 in the milk bottle 40 is sent to the mouth of the infant through the exit.

In addition, the side gap 23b is located near the side gap 23b through the design in which the rootiness of the recess 23b is larger than the bent portion of the base surface 23 and the design of the surface cutting groove of the main body of the cup 22. The twist of the to the maximum is the structure that is easily opened when the body portion 12 is extruded.

In general, when infants suck up breast milk, the nipple is pushed to the upper jaw by the tip of the tongue. In the conventional milk bottle nipple, the nipple head is relatively long, and the upper end reaches the root of the tongue. As you can, you will not be able to work on your tongue.

In this regard, the nipple 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention is to reduce the length of the head 13 and limit the position of the tongue contact.

Accordingly, if the infant does not push the head 13 of the nipple 10 to the upper jaw by using the tip of the tongue to ensure that the drink 50 does not come out, it is possible to stimulate the tongue muscle through the repetition of this operation do.

As described above, the milk bottle nipple according to the first embodiment of the present invention can more faithfully reproduce the operation of infants suck breast milk, it is possible to more effectively train the facial muscles in the yunyuneun infants from infants and toddlers.

In addition, the nipple according to the first embodiment of the present invention can reproduce the tongue movement when infants suck the breast milk, and in addition to the facial muscle movement centering on the yun-yun muscle can also be reproduced to achieve more effective training I can do it.

For example, the general structure of the nipple for the milk bottle is made so that the milk can come out only if sucked, but the embodiment of the present invention, although feeding using a milk bottle, in addition to the infants intake, but only by using the lips and tongue tips Eating behavior can be achieved.

In addition, the inner assembly 20 is not limited to the embodiment of the present invention, and may be changed to another structure having a function of being distributed only when pressure is applied without being distributed when not extruded.

It demonstrates with reference to FIG.

9 is a cross-sectional view showing a milk bottle nipple according to a second embodiment of the present invention, the milk bottle nipple structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention is different from the structure of the nipple 10 ' Most of them are the same.

Therefore, the same parts as in the first embodiment of the present invention will be omitted.

The nipple 10 ′ of the second embodiment of the present invention is composed of a flange 11, a body portion 12 ′, and a head 13.

The connecting portion 15 of the head 13 and the body portion 12 'is made thicker than the thickness of the other place of the nipple 10'.

In addition, in the cross-sectional view of the body portion 12 ', a waist-shaped waist 16 appears on the side wall, and the portion of the side wall is formed thinner than the surroundings, and the other structure is the same as the first embodiment of the present invention. .

The second embodiment of the present invention described above has the same effect as the first embodiment.

The nipple 10 'in the second embodiment has a thick connection between the head portion 13 and the body portion 12', thereby improving the muscular properties of the nipple 10 '.

In addition, the relatively thin structure of the body portion 12 'of the nipple 10 improves its bending properties.

Thus, the lips can easily grip the joint 15 similar to the periphery of the breast so that the body 12 'is also relatively easily twisted and deformed.

Accordingly, it is relatively easy for infants to suck milk on their lips and to absorb milk.

Next, a description will be given with reference to FIG. 10.

10 is a side view showing a milk bottle nipple according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

In the third embodiment of the present invention, since the structure of the nipple body portion 12 ″ is different from that of the second embodiment of the present invention, most of them are the same as the second embodiment of the present invention, and thus descriptions thereof will be omitted. Shall be.

The nipple 10 ″ according to the third embodiment of the present invention is composed of a flange 11 and a body portion 12 ″ head 13.

Several strands of diagonal grooves are designed in the region of the grooves 17, which are indicated by the diagonal lines surrounding the outer circumference on the side wall of the nipple body portion 12 ".

The third embodiment of the present invention may have the same effect as the second embodiment.

The nipple 10 ″ according to the third embodiment is the same as the second embodiment of the present invention, and the thickness of the connection between the head 13 and the body 12 ″ is thickened, thereby improving its rootiness.

Thus, the joint similar to the breast periphery can be gripped relatively easily using the lips, and the degree of bending of the nipple body 12 " can also be improved since several strands of grooves 17 are designed in the side wall.

This allows the joint, which is similar to the periphery of the breast, to be gripped relatively easily with the lips so that the body 12 "is also twisted and deformed relatively easily.

Accordingly, it is relatively easy for an infant to suck milk with the nipple 10 "

On the other hand, various structures according to the first to third embodiments of the present invention can be freely combined and combined.

In addition, the above-described embodiment is an excellent embodiment of the present invention, even if other modified embodiments based on the present invention are protruded, should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or prospects of the present invention, claims attached to the present invention Of course it falls within the scope.

According to the milk bottle nipple structure according to the present invention made as described above, the infant can suck the breast milk more faithfully, and can effectively train the facial muscles in the yunyun muscle from infants and toddlers. There is also an effect.

Claims (7)

In the milk bottle nipple structure, The nipple is made of a flexible material (flexible) comprises a head having an outlet through which the contents flow out, and a body portion integrally connected with the head, and in the body portion to control the outflow of the contents It is configured to have a cup-shaped inner assembly, the nipple has a structure that promotes deformation of the nipple when closing the upper lip, so that the nipple is deformed and the cup-shaped inner assembly to extrude the contents outflow Milk bottle nipple structure, characterized in that made to. The method of claim 1, The nipple structure for the milk bottle, characterized in that the inclined portion for use to hold the upper and lower lip to the connection portion of the head and body. The method of claim 1, The nipple structure for the milk bottle, characterized in that the structure for promoting deformation of the nipple is made by the flexible nature of the nipple and the connecting portion connecting the head and body. The method of claim 1, The base surface of the inner shape of the cup-shaped inner assembly is concave in shape, and the outer periphery of the base surface, the nipple structure for milk bottles, characterized in that a plurality of inner and outer cutting grooves are formed. The method of claim 3, wherein The connecting part of the nipple structure for the milk bottle, characterized in that the thickness is made to increase relatively. The method of claim 3, wherein The body portion of the milk bottle nipple structure characterized in that it has a flexible property as its thickness is relatively thin. The method of claim 3, wherein Milk bottle nipple structure characterized in that a plurality of grooves are formed around the body portion to have a flexible property.