BACKGROUND
Disclosed herein is the solution to a problem every parent has; young children are getting too much screen-time during their brain's critical years in development. It is evidenced, through science backed data, that an excess of screen-related play is destructive and a major contributor to children's immense declining mental health, which is putting the future state of the world at risk. Screen-time dominates children's play at an alarming 114 full days being spent on a screen per year. 72% of parents admit that tech has a negative influence on their kids, yet 45% of them will still give their child a tech device to distract or quiet them. Additionally, most toys are auditorily and visually overstimulating; most also have batteries that are sending children to the ER at an alarming rate; between 2010 and 2019, there were twice as many battery-related ER visits than there were in the ten years prior—and this is with children under 5. Not only this, but child-predators target children who are not aware of their surroundings and are distracted by technology. This is where the gap in the market is blatantly evident. Overwhelmed and overstimulated parents are desperate for safe alternatives to tech-related play and there are simply not enough options. There are even fewer options that can fit in a purse and be portable enough to easily bring along. The goal is to simply have one solution that could be a parent's saving grace that would be usable in a versatility of personalized ways as well as maintain a non-overstimulating presence. It would be a solution that goes and grows with a child's developing imagination.
SUMMARY
Disclosed herein is a device including a mount, with a detachable mount portion which may include a detachable camera mount. The mount may further include a spring-loaded base clamp disposed for clamping the device to sports equipment, automobiles, prams, children's toys and the like. A toy, such as a toy steering wheel or other detachable interactive toy may be disposed on the detachable portion, said detachable portion including a camera mount for quick attachment and release of the toy.
DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective of the current disclosure attached to a magnetic base, illustrating one of the many uses of the apparatus. This particular disclosure is comprised of joining pieces 2 and 3 with piece 4 in the center, able to spin; in this particular disclosure, the parts are joined with ⅜″ screws. Parts 1 is showcasing the portions of this disclosure that are textural in design and made of a material that is not limited to a silicone type material. Part 4 has double prongs extending from it that fit into the receiving piece 6, which adjust together using a ¼″ screw showcased in piece 5. Piece 7 is a magnetic base that is fused together with piece 6. To use, take the detachable portion (comprised of parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) and connect them to the base comprised of parts 6 and 7 (in this disclosure, the base is magnetic) using part 5.
FIG. 2 is a perspective of the current disclosure attached to a clamp base, illustrating one of the many uses of the apparatus. This particular disclosure is comprised of joining pieces 2 and 3 with piece 4 in the center, able to spin; in this particular disclosure, the parts are joined with ⅜″ screws. Parts 1 is showcasing the portions of this disclosure that are textural in design and made of a material that is not limited to a silicone type material. Part 4 has double prongs extending from it that fit into the receiving piece 6, which adjust together using a ¼″ screw showcased in piece 5. Piece 6 is sitting atop piece 10, which is a buckle release making the attachment utilizable on receiving buckle bases. Piece 10 is fused to piece 7, which in this disclosure is a spring-loaded (piece 8) clamp that likely has rubber for grip at the closing point (piece 9). To use, take the detachable portion (comprised of parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) and connect them to the base comprised of parts 7, 8, 9 and 10 using part 5 to stabilize, adjust, and angle the apparatus. With this particular combination, the apparatus may be used on strollers, tray tables, grocery carts, and anywhere a clamp fits on for the user's enjoyment.
FIG. 3 is a perspective of the current disclosure attached to a tripod base, illustrating one of the many of its uses. This particular disclosure is comprised of joining a piece 2 and 3 with piece 4 in the center, able to spin; in this particular disclosure, the parts are joined with ⅜″ screws. Parts 1 is showcasing the portions of this disclosure that are textural in design and made of a material that is not limited to a silicone type material. Part 4 has double prongs extending from it that fit into the receiving piece 6, which adjust together using a ¼″ screw showcased in piece 5. Receiving piece 6 is screwed onto a camera receiver screw (piece 7) which is connected to a ball and socket joint (piece 8) that can be adjusted, angled, and tightened using piece 9. Pieces 10 are the legs of the camera tripod, which in this case are bendable and made of a wire-like material that can make the current disclosure of the toy usable on a variety of surfaces such as on a play structure. However, parts 10 may be stiff and collapsable like most traditional tripods. To use, take the detachable portion (comprised of parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) and connect them to piece 6 which has a receiving hole beneath in order to make it compatible with a camera tripod mount screw that is piece 7. Then connect this combination of parts and screw it onto base comprised of parts 8, 9 and 10. Use the ball and socket joint (piece 8) to angle, adjust, and tighten (using piece 9) to the user's preference. Additionally, parts 1 through 4 inclusively may be angled, adjusted, and tightened using piece 5.
FIG. 4 is a front view of the wheel illustrating the apparatus. Parts 1 is showcasing the portions of this disclosure that are textural in design and made of a material that is not limited to a silicone type material. Textural details are present as educational aspects for children's developing sensations. Referring now to the embodiments selected to illustrate the current disclosure of the apparatus, the steering wheel, part 2, is circular in shape with spaced spokes (parts 4). It is primarily made of preferably an ABS polymer material and is solid in form but could be hollow. It has textural details consisting of, but not limited to, faux leather textures and silicone (parts 1), making it a sensory and tactile fidget toy. Parts 3 showcase possible design features of indentations in the wheel. Parts 1 will be hollowed out in molding and the silicone-like material will be injected of put into place in a manner. The horn portion (part 6) is not a button, though it could be in the future. The current disclosure of the horn is circular in shape with textural detailing. It sits within a raised portion (part 5), which has two extending spokes (parts 7) going out from either side of part 5. FIG. 4 showcases the frontal face view of this attachment that can be used with a variety of camera bases and accessories depending on the user's desires and imagination.
FIG. 5 is an angular view of the wheel illustrating the apparatus. Parts 1 is showcasing the portions of this disclosure that are textural in design and made of a material that is not limited to a silicone type material. Textural details are present as educational aspects for children's developing sensations. Referring now to the embodiments selected to illustrate the current disclosure of the apparatus, the steering wheel, part 2, is circular in shape with spaced spokes (parts 8). It is primarily made of preferably an ABS polymer material and is solid in form but could be hollow. It has textural details consisting of, but not limited to, faux leather textures and silicone (parts 1), making it a sensory and tactile fidget toy. Parts 3 showcase possible design features of indentations in the wheel. Parts 1 will be hollowed out in molding and the silicone-like material will be injected of put into place in a manner. Part 7 is raised for design purposes, which is where the spokes (parts 8) and parts 9 originate from. Part 4 is affixed within the apparatus and when part 5 is fit into a receiving camera accessory and a ¼″ screw is tightened into part 6, the wheel spins. FIG. 5 showcases the detachable aspect of the apparatus that can be used with a variety of camera bases and accessories depending on the user's desires and imagination.
FIG. 6 is a view of a ¼ inch thumbscrew that connects the current disclosure to a variety of bases. This piece is needed to attach the apparatus to camera accessories and bases. Part 1 discloses the ¼″ metal or otherwise screw portion that would tighten or loosen the apparatus from the chosen accessory or base. Part 2 is the neck between part 1 and 3. Part 3 is where the user would handle and twist the screw to the right to tighten or to the left to loosen. Parts 2 and 3 are made from an ABS polymer material or possibly a metal material such as aluminum alloy.
FIG. 7 is a angular view illustrating the current disclosure attached to a lengthening rod to showcase height adjustability. This particular disclosure is comprised of joining pieces 2 and 3; in this particular disclosure, the parts are joined with ⅜″ screws. Parts 1 is showcasing the portions of this disclosure that are textural in design and made of a material that is not limited to a silicone type material. Part 5 is a circular shape that resembles a steering wheel horn or button. It also shows that an image or logo may be present on that portion. The neck of this wheel (not pictured in this figure), has double prongs extending from it that fit into the receiving piece 6, which adjust together using a ¼″ screw showcased in piece 4. Piece 7 is a camera accessory rod that can be solid or showcase designed openings. Piece 7 can be used to lengthen the base so that the wheel is taller or higher. Many of these piece 7s can be joined together by connecting the male piece 9 to the female piece 6 and affixed with a ¼″ screw that is piece 4. Piece 9 could be connected to a variety of camera bases including but not limited to paddleboards, magnetic bases, clamps, and suction cups.
DESCRIPTION
This current depiction of the solution relates to an amusement device and more particularly to a detachable toy such as a motor vehicle steering wheel that is adapted to be attached to conventional camera and action camera bases and in turn can attach to surfaces including but not limited to tables, desks, airplane tray tables, magnetic surfaces, strollers, etc. The camera base may include ball-grip positioning arms, quick-connect mounts, ¼ inch screw mounts, and the like. The mount may include a spring-loaded base clamp for attaching the device to a variety of devices. The clamp may have screw-in tighteners to secure the clamp in place. The device may be affixed to sports equipment and machinery including but not limited to paddleboards, kayaks, boats, etc. It can also be used on carts including but not limited to grocery carts, wagon carts, etc. It can also be affixed to vertical surfaces including but not limited to mirrors, white boards, chalk boards, dry-crase boards, refrigerators, windows, etc. There are a variety of camera compatible bases on the market such as suction cup bases, clamps, magnetic bases, tripods, etc. that allow this current depiction of the solution be used in a multitude of ways that benefit both children and adults and both neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals. Currently, the solution resembles an automobile steering wheel. Future embodiments may resemble an airplane yolk, a boat helm, a tractor steering wheel, a motorcycle handlebar, a shape that contains compartments to hold food and/or other items, a steering wheel that contains moving pieces and/or additional attachments, a shape that contains electronic aspects, bowls to be used by animals, etc.
The principal objective of the present disclosure is to have a toy that meets multiple needs in one in order to make ventures, outtings, and traveling with small children much casier. Additionally, this apparatus provides highly versatile, portable, battery-free, and screen-free amusement for children in which they mimic a driver, utilize imagination, and develop awareness of their surroundings (future versions of the toy may require batteries, charging, or utilize screens). The solution is intended to improve children's mental health and to serve as an alternative to children's public utilization of tablets and/or phone screens for entertainment (which causes mental health decline, a decline in social skills, a lack of situational awareness, and makes children an easier target for human trafficking, kidnappers, etc.). This disclosure is a screen-free play option that is compact enough to fit into any bag-making it highly portable and easily accessible for use. It is intended to minimize overstimulation (for children, for parents, and for bystanders) and to keep children involved with their environments rather than the children being distracted by bright colors and electronic sounds (though future versions could include a variety of colors and sounds). Its current formation has a sleek, simple, and brand-recognizable design that promotes situational awareness to keep children safe and smart.
Other advantages of it will be apparent from the following additional descriptions, considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. These drawings are for the purpose of illustration only and are not intended to define the scope of the apparatus.
The current disclosure of the item(s) is not confined to the specific construct details and arrangement of components depicted in the accompanying drawings. It can take on alternative embodiments and be implemented or executed in diverse manners beyond what is illustrated. Referring now to the embodiments selected to illustrate the current disclosure of the apparatus, the steering wheel is circular in shape with spaced spokes. It is primarily made of preferably an ABS polymer material and is solid in form but could be hollow. It has textural details consisting of, but not limited to, faux leather textures and silicone, making it a sensory and tactile fidget toy that is welcomed by Autistic, ADHD, & other neurodivergent communities.
In the center of the underside of the wheel, is a lower reduced portion with two vertically protruding pieces, each having a ¼ inch screw hole. The two protruding pieces can slide into compatible bases that also have protruding pieces with ¼ inch screw holes and are secured together with a ¼ inch thumbscrew. The lower reduced portion of the wheel spins 180 degrees. Because of how it attaches, the current disclosure can be customized at various angles and heights depending on the preferred type of play; it is the only toy that exists that can be completely customized to preferred play.
Patent Application
20240286058
