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- This description relates to devices for entertaining and stimulating an infant.
- Devices have been developed and configured to attach to a crib for providing entertainment and stimulation to an infant.
- a mobile is one such example. Some mobiles project images onto the ceiling surface of the room where the crib is located.
- the mobile includes a device for entertaining a child including aa base configured to attach to a side railing of a crib, a mast positioned above the base and connected thereto by an arm, a canopy mounted to the mast including an inner surface directed toward the crib, and a projection device mounted to the mast for rotation and configured to project discrete moving images upon the inner surface of the canopy.
- the device can include one or more of the following features.
- the canopy can include a translucent material, wherein the projection device projects images upon the inner surface and a distal surface above the canopy.
- the canopy can also be mounted to the mast for rotation.
- the device can include a controller to control at least one of the projection device and the canopy.
- the controller can include a number of operating modes for controlling at least one of the projection device and the canopy.
- the device can include motion sensors connected to the controller and/or a sound module for playing a sound when the canopy rotates.
- the sound module can include a library of songs and/or sound effects.
- the device can include a remote for wireless communication with the controller.
- a child entertainment device includes a base, an arm extending from the base, a canopy suspended from the arm and having a lower surface; and a projection device carried by the arm and disposed below the canopy, the projection device including a light source projecting moving images onto the lower surface of the canopy, such that the images are viewable by a child positioned below the canopy.
- the device can include one or more of the following features.
- the canopy is frusto-conical with a lower surface forming an inner surface of the canopy.
- the base can be securable to a crib in a manner than positions the canopy above the crib.
- the projection device can be suspended from the arm and/or rotates with respect to the canopy.
- the canopy can include a compliant material for folding and packaging.
- the device can be configured such that the light source is projected substantially onto to the lower surface of the canopy.
- the projection device can be configured to project a number of discrete images onto the lower surface of the canopy, including multicolored images.
- the device can include a sound module for playing a sound when the projection device rotates.
- the distance between projection device and canopy is fixed and determined, so that the images can be focused and crisp no matter where the device is mounted. This can produce higher resolution images on the insider surface of the canopy and reducing shadows.
- the images can be projected substantially onto the inside surface of the canopy just above crib, so as not to disturb other children in the room.
- the canopy can provide a projection surface that is substantially free of discontinuities and imperfections that may be found on some ceilings and/or walls.
- the canopy can be made of an opaque, compliant and flexible material that can be readily folded for packaging.
- FIG. 1A is a front view of a mobile.
- FIG. 1B is a right side view of the mobile of FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 1C is a top view of the mobile of FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 1D is a rear view of the mobile of FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 1E is a left side view of the mobile of FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 1F is a bottom view of the mobile of FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the upper arm, collar and projection of the mobile of FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the lower arm of the mobile of FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the base of the mobile of FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 5A is a front view of a remote for control of the mobile of FIG. 1A
- FIG. 5B is a right view of the remote of FIG. 5A .
- FIG. 5C is a top view of the remote of FIG. 5A .
- FIG. 5D is a rear view of the remote of FIG. 5A .
- FIG. 5E is a left view of the remote of FIG. 5A .
- FIG. 5F is a bottom view of the remote of FIG. 5A .
- a mobile 10 can include a base 15 and a mast 20 connected to the base 15 by upper and lower arms 25 , 30 , respectively.
- a image projection ball 35 is rotatably attached to the mast 20 to project images on an inside surface of the canopy 40 .
- the mobile can include a threaded post 50 extending from a back side of the base 15 which engages an attachment nut 55 .
- the mobile can 10 can be attached to the adjacent rails of a crib by positioning the threaded post 50 between adjacent rails of a crib and securing the nut 55 to the rails.
- the nut 55 can include one or more concavities 60 to permit the nut 55 to be secured to rails of the crib without tools.
- the base 15 , upper and lower arms 25 , 30 , and the projection ball 35 can be made from any suitable material, such as acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers (ABS plastic), for example.
- ABS plastic acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers
- the projection ball 35 includes a hemispherical upper portion 70 having a translucent surface with a number of shapes such as stars, the moon in various phases and the like.
- the ball 35 also can include a hemispherical lower portion 75 connected to the upper portion 70 and securing a lens 80 therebetween.
- the lens 80 is attached to lamp contact 85 which extends through a hole in the upper portion 70 .
- a lamp 90 is disposed within the upper and lower portions 70 , 75 of the projection ball 35 . The lamp is received by a lamp contact 95 on the contact end of the lamp and by a lamp enclosure 100 at the bulb end of the lamp.
- the lamp 90 can be user replaceable in some example.
- the upper arm 25 includes an upper arm left assembly 102 and a upper arm right assembly 104 .
- the projection ball 35 is rotatably attached to a support axle 105 which extends downward from the mast 20 which is attached to the upper arm 25 .
- the support axle 105 is operably connected to a motor 110 by a support axle extension 110 , a gear box, including a series of gears 115 , 116 and 118 , enclosed by a gearbox top housing 120 and a gearbox bottom housing 125 .
- the gear box is received by a gear box support 127 and operably attached to the motor 110 .
- a suspension arm cap 140 encloses the gear box housing 120 , 125 and secures washer 145 thereto.
- the lamp 90 is electrically connected to a power source, such as one or more batteries, for example (described below) by a contact plate 150 which is biased against the lamp 90 by contact plate spring 155 .
- the contact plate 150 is connected to conduits 160 a, 160 b which extend through the suspension arm cap 140 and into the mast 20 .
- the left and right assemblies 102 , 104 of the upper arm 25 are supported by a lower arm left assembly 160 and a lower arm right assembly 165 which form the lower arm 30 .
- the upper assemblies 102 , 104 enclose a sleeve 170 which is received by an upper arm collar 175 .
- a collar cover 180 engages the upper arm collar 175 and a collar contact pin 185 which is biased by a collar spring 190 .
- the collar contact pin 185 is electrically connected to the conduits 160 a, 160 b by a wire (not shown) extending between the upper arm left and right assemblies 102 , 104 of the upper arm 25 .
- the upper arm collar 175 is rotatably attached to a lower arm collar 195 which is connected to the lower arm left and right assemblies 160 , 165 .
- the lower arm left and right assemblies 160 , 165 enclose lock plates 210 , 215 which engage and secure a lower portion of the upper arm collar 175 .
- the lower arm left and right assemblies 160 , 165 also enclose a contact plates 220 , 225 and contact covers 230 , 235 .
- a canopy 250 is supported by a canopy frame 255 which attaches to the left and right assemblies 102 , 104 of the upper arm 25 .
- the canopy 250 is substantially frusto-conical and is centered over the projection ball 35 .
- the canopy frame 255 can include an upper frame ring 260 and a lower frame ring 265 having a larger diameter than the upper frame ring 260 .
- the rings 260 , 265 are attached together by ribs 270 extending therebetween.
- the upper frame ring 260 is attached to a canopy trim ring 275 along a gasket 280 .
- the trim ring 275 is attached to the left and right assemblies 102 , 104 of the upper arm 25 .
- the base 15 of the mobile 10 includes a base half front 300 and a base half back 305 .
- the base half front 300 includes a plurality of buttons to control different functions of the mobile 10 in various shapes, such as a moon 310 , a swirl 315 , a leaf 320 and a star 325 . Some or all the buttons can include lights for illumination.
- a number of springs 330 bias the buttons 310 - 325 outward toward an open position.
- Each of the buttons 310 - 325 are operably attached to button controllers 340 , such as a printed circuit board, by a tack switch 345 , for example.
- the base 15 can also include a speaker 350 secured to the base 15 at a speaker mount 355 .
- a main controller 370 such as a printed circuit board, for example, is operably linked to the button controllers 340 in some examples, controllers the operation of the motor 110 for rotation of the projection ball 35 and the illumination of various lights, such as buttons 310 - 325 , for example and playing of various sounds and songs from speaker 350 .
- a sensor 400 operably connected to a sensor controller 405 receives wireless signals from a remote described below with respect to FIGS. 5A-5F .
- a power indication LED 410 that illuminates when the mobile 10 is switched on is operably linked to a power indication controller 415 and is enclosed by a cover 420 .
- a slot 425 is configured to receive a lower portion of the lower arm 30 into a cylindrical contact box 430 .
- the contact box 430 includes a base lock pin 435 and a lock pin spring 440 to bias the lock pins toward the contact box 430 .
- a release button 450 is operably linked to the contact 430 such that depression of the release button against the bias of release spring 455 urges the lock pin 435 against the bias the lock pin spring 440 and permits removal of the lower portion of the lower arm 30 .
- a contact plate 460 is connects the motor 110 via a wire (not shown) extending along the upper arm 25 to a power source 465 , such a one or more batteries, for example via battery contact plates 470 , 475 , and 480 .
- Access to the power source 465 is provided by a removable door 485 which secures to the base half back 305 along a gasket 490 .
- a slide switch 500 which can be operably connected to the main controller 370 and include multiple detents corresponding to different volume levels for the speaker 350 , is covered by a slide switch cover 505 .
- a mode switch 510 which can also operably linked to the main controller 370 and include multiple detents corresponding to different times of day, is covered by the slide switch cover 515 .
- One or more of the internal components can be enclosed by a cover 520 .
- a remote 550 include a remote base 565 , at least one remote switch 570 and an antenna 580 .
- the antenna is arcuate to serve as a hook for hanging the remote in a convenient location.
- the remote 550 is configured to wirelessly communicate with the sensor 400 of the mobile 10 by an infrared or radiofrequency signal, for example.
- the remote 550 can control all or some of the feature of the mobile 10 .
- the base 565 can include an access door 585 to insert and replace a power source (not shown), such as batteries, for example.
- a user will push any of the buttons 310 - 325 and the projection ball 35 will illuminate and begin to rotate and the speaker 350 will begin to play one of four songs or a nature sounds theme for a first predetermined length of time, such as 10 minutes, for example.
- a first predetermined length of time such as 10 minutes, for example.
- the projection ball will begin to rotate and the speaker 350 will begin to play one of four songs or a nature sounds theme for a second predetermined length of time, generally shorter than the first predetermined length of time.
- Other operating modes are contemplated.
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A device for entertaining a child including a base configured to attach to a side railing of a crib, a mast positioned above the base and connected thereto by an arm, a canopy mounted to the mast including an inner surface directed toward the crib, and a projection device mounted to the mast for rotation and configured to project discrete moving images upon the inner surface of the canopy.
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- This description relates to devices for entertaining and stimulating an infant.
- Devices have been developed and configured to attach to a crib for providing entertainment and stimulation to an infant. A mobile is one such example. Some mobiles project images onto the ceiling surface of the room where the crib is located.
- According to one aspect, the mobile includes a device for entertaining a child including aa base configured to attach to a side railing of a crib, a mast positioned above the base and connected thereto by an arm, a canopy mounted to the mast including an inner surface directed toward the crib, and a projection device mounted to the mast for rotation and configured to project discrete moving images upon the inner surface of the canopy.
- In various implementations the device can include one or more of the following features. The canopy can include a translucent material, wherein the projection device projects images upon the inner surface and a distal surface above the canopy. The canopy can also be mounted to the mast for rotation. The device can include a controller to control at least one of the projection device and the canopy. The controller can include a number of operating modes for controlling at least one of the projection device and the canopy. The device can include motion sensors connected to the controller and/or a sound module for playing a sound when the canopy rotates. The sound module can include a library of songs and/or sound effects. The device can include a remote for wireless communication with the controller.
- According to another aspect, a child entertainment device includes a base, an arm extending from the base, a canopy suspended from the arm and having a lower surface; and a projection device carried by the arm and disposed below the canopy, the projection device including a light source projecting moving images onto the lower surface of the canopy, such that the images are viewable by a child positioned below the canopy.
- In various implementations the device can include one or more of the following features. The canopy is frusto-conical with a lower surface forming an inner surface of the canopy. The base can be securable to a crib in a manner than positions the canopy above the crib. The projection device can be suspended from the arm and/or rotates with respect to the canopy. The canopy can include a compliant material for folding and packaging. The device can be configured such that the light source is projected substantially onto to the lower surface of the canopy. The projection device can be configured to project a number of discrete images onto the lower surface of the canopy, including multicolored images. The device can include a sound module for playing a sound when the projection device rotates.
- In one implementation, the distance between projection device and canopy is fixed and determined, so that the images can be focused and crisp no matter where the device is mounted. This can produce higher resolution images on the insider surface of the canopy and reducing shadows. The images can be projected substantially onto the inside surface of the canopy just above crib, so as not to disturb other children in the room. The canopy can provide a projection surface that is substantially free of discontinuities and imperfections that may be found on some ceilings and/or walls. The canopy can be made of an opaque, compliant and flexible material that can be readily folded for packaging.
- The details of one or more embodiments of the invention are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims.
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FIG. 1A is a front view of a mobile. -
FIG. 1B is a right side view of the mobile ofFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 1C is a top view of the mobile ofFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 1D is a rear view of the mobile ofFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 1E is a left side view of the mobile ofFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 1F is a bottom view of the mobile ofFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the upper arm, collar and projection of the mobile ofFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the lower arm of the mobile ofFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the base of the mobile ofFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 5A is a front view of a remote for control of the mobile ofFIG. 1A -
FIG. 5B is a right view of the remote ofFIG. 5A . -
FIG. 5C is a top view of the remote ofFIG. 5A . -
FIG. 5D is a rear view of the remote ofFIG. 5A . -
FIG. 5E is a left view of the remote ofFIG. 5A . -
FIG. 5F is a bottom view of the remote ofFIG. 5A . - Like reference symbols in the various drawings indicate like elements.
- Referring now to drawings, and particularly to
FIGS. 1A-1F , a mobile 10 can include abase 15 and amast 20 connected to thebase 15 by upper andlower arms image projection ball 35 is rotatably attached to themast 20 to project images on an inside surface of thecanopy 40. The mobile can include a threadedpost 50 extending from a back side of the base 15 which engages anattachment nut 55. Themobile can 10 can be attached to the adjacent rails of a crib by positioning the threadedpost 50 between adjacent rails of a crib and securing thenut 55 to the rails. Thenut 55 can include one ormore concavities 60 to permit thenut 55 to be secured to rails of the crib without tools. When attached to the crib, theprojection ball 35 andcanopy 40 are suspended above the interior of the crib for entertaining and stimulating an infant when the mobile 10 is in use. Thebase 15, upper andlower arms projection ball 35 can be made from any suitable material, such as acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers (ABS plastic), for example. - Referring now to
FIGS. 2 and 3 , theprojection ball 35 includes a hemisphericalupper portion 70 having a translucent surface with a number of shapes such as stars, the moon in various phases and the like. Theball 35 also can include a hemisphericallower portion 75 connected to theupper portion 70 and securing alens 80 therebetween. Thelens 80 is attached tolamp contact 85 which extends through a hole in theupper portion 70. Alamp 90 is disposed within the upper andlower portions projection ball 35. The lamp is received by alamp contact 95 on the contact end of the lamp and by alamp enclosure 100 at the bulb end of the lamp. Thelamp 90 can be user replaceable in some example. - The
upper arm 25 includes an upper arm leftassembly 102 and a upper armright assembly 104. In some examples, theprojection ball 35 is rotatably attached to asupport axle 105 which extends downward from themast 20 which is attached to theupper arm 25. Thesupport axle 105 is operably connected to amotor 110 by asupport axle extension 110, a gear box, including a series ofgears top housing 120 and agearbox bottom housing 125. The gear box is received by agear box support 127 and operably attached to themotor 110. Asuspension arm cap 140 encloses thegear box housing washer 145 thereto. - The
lamp 90 is electrically connected to a power source, such as one or more batteries, for example (described below) by acontact plate 150 which is biased against thelamp 90 bycontact plate spring 155. Thecontact plate 150 is connected toconduits suspension arm cap 140 and into themast 20. - The left and
right assemblies upper arm 25 are supported by a lower arm leftassembly 160 and a lower arm right assembly 165 which form thelower arm 30. Theupper assemblies sleeve 170 which is received by anupper arm collar 175. Acollar cover 180 engages theupper arm collar 175 and acollar contact pin 185 which is biased by acollar spring 190. Thecollar contact pin 185 is electrically connected to theconduits right assemblies upper arm 25. - The
upper arm collar 175 is rotatably attached to alower arm collar 195 which is connected to the lower arm left andright assemblies right assemblies lock plates upper arm collar 175. The lower arm left andright assemblies contact plates - A
canopy 250 is supported by acanopy frame 255 which attaches to the left andright assemblies upper arm 25. In some examples, thecanopy 250 is substantially frusto-conical and is centered over theprojection ball 35. Thecanopy frame 255 can include anupper frame ring 260 and alower frame ring 265 having a larger diameter than theupper frame ring 260. Therings ribs 270 extending therebetween. Theupper frame ring 260 is attached to acanopy trim ring 275 along agasket 280. Thetrim ring 275 is attached to the left andright assemblies upper arm 25. - Referring to now to
FIG. 4 , thebase 15 of the mobile 10 includes a basehalf front 300 and a base half back 305. The basehalf front 300 includes a plurality of buttons to control different functions of the mobile 10 in various shapes, such as amoon 310, aswirl 315, aleaf 320 and astar 325. Some or all the buttons can include lights for illumination. A number ofsprings 330 bias the buttons 310-325 outward toward an open position. Each of the buttons 310-325 are operably attached tobutton controllers 340, such as a printed circuit board, by atack switch 345, for example. - The base 15 can also include a
speaker 350 secured to the base 15 at aspeaker mount 355. Amain controller 370, such as a printed circuit board, for example, is operably linked to thebutton controllers 340 in some examples, controllers the operation of themotor 110 for rotation of theprojection ball 35 and the illumination of various lights, such as buttons 310-325, for example and playing of various sounds and songs fromspeaker 350. - A
sensor 400 operably connected to asensor controller 405 receives wireless signals from a remote described below with respect toFIGS. 5A-5F . Apower indication LED 410 that illuminates when the mobile 10 is switched on is operably linked to apower indication controller 415 and is enclosed by acover 420. - A
slot 425 is configured to receive a lower portion of thelower arm 30 into acylindrical contact box 430. Thecontact box 430 includes abase lock pin 435 and alock pin spring 440 to bias the lock pins toward thecontact box 430. Arelease button 450 is operably linked to thecontact 430 such that depression of the release button against the bias ofrelease spring 455 urges thelock pin 435 against the bias thelock pin spring 440 and permits removal of the lower portion of thelower arm 30. Acontact plate 460 is connects themotor 110 via a wire (not shown) extending along theupper arm 25 to apower source 465, such a one or more batteries, for example viabattery contact plates power source 465 is provided by aremovable door 485 which secures to the base half back 305 along agasket 490. Aslide switch 500, which can be operably connected to themain controller 370 and include multiple detents corresponding to different volume levels for thespeaker 350, is covered by aslide switch cover 505. Amode switch 510 which can also operably linked to themain controller 370 and include multiple detents corresponding to different times of day, is covered by theslide switch cover 515. One or more of the internal components can be enclosed by acover 520. - Referring to now to
FIGS. 5A-5F , a remote 550 include aremote base 565, at least oneremote switch 570 and anantenna 580. In one embodiment, the antenna is arcuate to serve as a hook for hanging the remote in a convenient location. The remote 550 is configured to wirelessly communicate with thesensor 400 of the mobile 10 by an infrared or radiofrequency signal, for example. In various examples, the remote 550 can control all or some of the feature of the mobile 10. The base 565 can include anaccess door 585 to insert and replace a power source (not shown), such as batteries, for example. - In operation and in one example, a user will push any of the buttons 310-325 and the
projection ball 35 will illuminate and begin to rotate and thespeaker 350 will begin to play one of four songs or a nature sounds theme for a first predetermined length of time, such as 10 minutes, for example. Once the user slides the mode switch from a first mode, such as “day” for example to “night” and repeats the steps described above, the projection ball will begin to rotate and thespeaker 350 will begin to play one of four songs or a nature sounds theme for a second predetermined length of time, generally shorter than the first predetermined length of time. Other operating modes are contemplated. - A number of embodiments of the invention have been described. Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, other embodiments are within the scope of the following claims.
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1. An apparatus for entertaining a child, the apparatus comprising:
a base configured to attach to a side railing of a crib;
a mast positioned above the base and connected thereto by an arm;
a canopy mounted to the mast including an inner surface directed toward the crib; and
a projection device mounted to the mast for rotation and configured to project discrete moving images upon the inner surface of the canopy.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the canopy comprises a translucent material, wherein the projection device projects images upon the inner surface and a distal surface above the canopy.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the canopy is mounted to the mast for rotation.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a controller to control at least one of the projection device and the canopy.
5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the controller comprises a plurality of operating modes for controlling at least one of the projection device and the canopy.
6. The apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising motion sensors connected to the controller.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a sound module for playing a sound when the canopy rotates.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the sound module comprises a library of songs.
9. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the sound module comprises sound effects.
10. The apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising a remote for wireless communication with the controller.
11. A child entertainment device comprising:
a base;
an arm extending from the base;
a canopy suspended from the arm and having a lower surface; and
a projection device carried by the arm and disposed below the canopy, the projection device including a light source projecting moving images onto the lower surface of the canopy, such that the images are viewable by a child positioned below the canopy.
12. The device of claim 11 , wherein the canopy is frusto-conical, the lower surface forming an inner surface of the canopy.
13. The device of claim 11 , wherein the base is securable to a crib in a manner than positions the canopy above the crib.
14. The device of claim 11 , wherein the projection device is suspended from the arm
15. The device of claim 11 , wherein the projection device rotates with respect to the canopy.
16. The device of claim 11 , wherein the canopy comprises a compliant material for folding and packaging.
17. The device of claim 11 , wherein the light source is projected substantially onto to the lower surface of the canopy.
18. The device of claim 11 , wherein the projection device projects a plurality of discrete images onto the lower surface of the canopy.
19. The device of claim 11 , wherein the projection device projects a plurality of multicolored images onto the lower surface of the canopy.
20. The device of claim 15 , further comprising a sound module for playing a sound when the projection device rotates.
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