Specification of James Hickisson : teats, rings, &c. for infants.

  • Hickisson, James.
Date:
1874
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Credit: Specification of James Hickisson : teats, rings, &c. for infants. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    HicJcisson's Improvements in Teats, Rings, 8fc. for Infants. means the child uses the teat more readily and securely, its gums are eased, and the cutting of its teeth is facilitated. Also, I sometimes make the teat of a flattened, flat, or nearly flat shape instead of a bulging, ovoidal, or spheroidal shape, and in this case I also use striae, corrugations, indentations, undulations, protuberances, 5 roughnesses, or unevennesses in manner before described. I likewise apply the said improvements in so far as regards the employment of striae, corrugations, indentations, undulations, pro¬ tuberances, roughnesses, or unevennesses to sucking rings, caoutchouc, doll heads and toys, and other articles sucked by children. 10 I sometimes according to my Invention perforate the collar or shoulder of teats or nipples and of other articles sucked by children, that is to say, I form the collar or shoulder with a number of small orifices or openings for the passage of air. The accompanying Drawings exemplify sucking appliances made 15 according to my Invention, various modifications being shewn :— Pigure 1 is an elevation, and Figure 2 a plan of an article intended for children to hold or suck between their gums to assist them in cutting their teeth, and which article I call a pad or rubber. figure 3 is an elevation, and Eigure 4 a plan of a teat or nipple to be 20 attached to a feeding bottle for infants. Eigure 5 is a plan of a ring for children to suck. Eigure 6 is an elevation of another form of teat. Eigure 7 is an elevation, and Eigure 8 a plan of a combined corrugated “ pad ” or “ rubber ” and plain ring. 25 Eigure 9 is an elevation showing the ring corrugated. Sometimes according to my Invention I perforate or form orifices in the collar or shoulder of the pad rubber, teat, or other article, but leave oi foim the body or main portion of the pad, teat, or nipple, or part held between the gums or teeth without undulations, corrugations, inden- 30 tations, striae, roughnesses, or unevennesses. Eigure 10 is an elevation / • ■ Kj t * I