Patent Application
20160174640
The present disclosure relates to pacifiers or other teething objects for children, and more specifically to an apparatus for storing, retaining, securing, and/or protecting a pacifier or other teething object.
Pacifiers and other teething objects are often stand-alone objects with various colors and shapes for aesthetic pleasure. However, these objects are not anchored to any particular item and often move during use, rendering the object inaccessible to the child.
An apparatus for retaining and storing a children's toy and/or teething device comprising a front face, a back face, and at least one connector configured to couple the front face and the back face, wherein the connected front face and back face are configured to form a pocket for storing a children's toy and/or teething device.
Other systems, methods, features, and advantages of the present disclosure will be or become apparent to one with skill in the art upon examination of the following drawings and detailed description. It is intended that all such additional systems, methods, features, and advantages be included within this description, be within the scope of the present disclosure, and be protected by the accompanying claims.
Aspects of the disclosure can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:
In the description that follows, like parts are marked throughout the specification and drawings with the same reference numerals. The drawing figures might not be to scale and certain components can be shown in generalized or schematic form and identified by commercial designations in the interest of clarity and conciseness.
In one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, front face 105 and back face 110 are composed of materials such as cloth or fabric, including nylon, cotton, silk, polyester, a combination thereof, or any other suitable conventional material suitable for providing similar aesthetic benefits and physical functionality to the pacifier pocket. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, connector 115 can be button snaps, hook and loop fasteners, zipper, magnets, buttons and button holes, fastening hooks, fastening latches, sewn, or any other suitable conventional connector for connecting front face 105 and back face 110.
In one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, front face 105 and back face 110 are configured to be reversibly connected using connector 115, and pocket is used to secure and protect children's toy 125. Children's toy 125 can be a stuffed toy, plush toy, pacifier, teething ring, teething toy, rubber teether, other known or unknown branded toys, or other conventional object suitable for a child. In one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, front face 105 and back face 110 can be configured to properly secure children's toy 125 based on the known size and shape dimensions of children's toy 125. For example, front face 105 and back face 110 can be configured such that pocket forms a conventional pocket shape, H-shape, U-shape, X-shape, Y-shape, or any other conventional shape suitable for securing and protecting a children's toy.
In one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, front face 205 is composed of materials such as cloth or fabric, including nylon, cotton, silk, polyester, a combination thereof, or any other suitable conventional material suitable for providing similar aesthetic benefits and physical functionality to the pacifier pocket. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one connector 215 can be button snaps, hook and loop fasteners, zipper, magnets, buttons and button holes, fastening hooks, fastening latches, hook and loop fasteners, sewn, or any other suitable conventional connector for connecting front face 205 and children's apparel 210 and/or another object.
It should be emphasized that the above-described embodiments are merely examples of possible implementations. Many variations and modifications may be made to the above-described embodiments without departing from the principles of the present disclosure. All such modifications and variations are intended to be included herein within the scope of this disclosure and protected by the following claims.
The present application claims priority to and benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/093,814, filed on Dec. 18, 2014, which is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes as if set forth herein in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62093814 | Dec 2014 | US |
