Infant pacifier stabilizing device
OwnerFeather W. King, John R. Kinginventors
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Abstract
A stabilizing device for infant pacifiers is constructed of an elongated generally tubular bean bag, closed or closable at two locations to form a central and two outer bean bag sections. On the center section is a fabric tab for inserting through the ring of a pacifier and then securing to the bean bag with hook and loop fasteners. The bean bag sections lie on the infant's chest or shoulders or on a surface to retain the pacifier within reach even when it is not in the baby's mouth. With adjustment of the positions of the two outer bean bag chambers, a variety of configurations can be formed to stabilize the pacifier in different positions of the infant.
Claims9
In combination with an infant pacifier having a holding ring, an infant pacifier stabilizing device, comprising:
- a bean bag comprising a flexible bag containing bean-like members and having the character of being loose and pliable and easily shapeable into different configurations;
- a flexible appendage secured to and extending from the bean bag in a generally central location, with a fixed end secured to the bean bag and a free end inserted through the ring of the infant pacifier, and including means for fastening the appendage to retain the appendage on the pacifier ring;
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- means for adjusting the configuration of the bean bag and for maintaining it in an adjusted position to accommodate different positions of the infant while generally keeping the pacifier within reach of the infant's mouth.
An infant pacifier stabilizing device for connection to the holding ring of an infant pacifier, for placement on the infant's chest and shoulders to keep the pacifier within reach of the baby's mouth, comprising:
- a generally elongated bean bag comprising a generally tubular bag containing a large number of bean-like members and having the character of being loose and pliable and easily shapeable into different configurations;
- means on the bag for dividing the bean bag into a plurality of separate bean chambers, so that the separate chambers can be positioned in various configurations;
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- a flexible appendage extending from the bag and having means for insertion through the holding ring of the pacifier, and means associated with the appendage for securing it to the bag to retain the holding ring to the bean bag.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.