WO2006086192A2 - Dispositif pour apaiser un bebe - Google Patents
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- WO2006086192A2 WO2006086192A2 PCT/US2006/003557 US2006003557W WO2006086192A2 WO 2006086192 A2 WO2006086192 A2 WO 2006086192A2 US 2006003557 W US2006003557 W US 2006003557W WO 2006086192 A2 WO2006086192 A2 WO 2006086192A2
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- crib
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- A63H33/00—Other toys
- A63H33/006—Infant exercisers, e.g. for attachment to a crib
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- the present invention relates to crib toys and other infant entertainment devices.
- One aspect of the invention relates to a device useful for soothing an infant.
- the device comprises a decorative body and a moving element connected to the body and disposed below it.
- the body is generally large compared to the moving element and the body is preferably the dominant decorative (non-functional) feature of the device as a whole.
- the moving element moves rhythmically and persistently, generally in a pendular fashion.
- the moving element can be a simple structure, such as an arrow or ball.
- the device produces a rhythmic sound synchronized with the motion of the moving element.
- the moving element together with the optional sound, can draw an infant's attention, causing the infant to become calm and quite.
- the device is adapted to hang over a crib, whereby the device can be conveniently used to sooth an infant.
- FIG. 1 is an illustration of one embodiment of the present invention
- Fig. 2 is an illustration of another embodiment of the present invention along with an infant in a crib
- FIG. 3 is an illustration of a further embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is an illustration of a crib with a device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is an illustration of a still further embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG 1 is an illustration of an exemplary device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the device 10 comprises a supporting arm 11, a decorative body 12, a pendular arm 13, and a speaker 14.
- the supporting arm 11 suspends the decorative body 12 over crib 20.
- the decorative body 12 provides an attractive form for the infant to look at.
- the pendular arm 13 moves rhythmically back and forth to attract an infants attention.
- the speaker 14 produces a sound like a heartbeat synchronized with the rhythmic movement and assists in initially attracting the infant's attention and soothing the infant.
- An infant can be soothed in any suitable setting.
- Suitable settings include a crib, a playpen, or lying on the floor.
- the device 10 can be adapted to suspend the decorative body 12 above the infant in one or more of these settings, although preferably, as in this example, the device 10 is particularly adapted to suspend the decorative body 12 over an infant while the infant is lying in a crib 20.
- a typical adaptation for suspending the decorative body 12 above an infant in a crib 20 is a supporting arm 11.
- An arm is a structure that holds the decorative body in a fixed position from an attachment or attachments at another fixed location or locations.
- the other location can be a weighted base that rests on the floor, although preferably it is a location on the crib 20 itself.
- the location can be a rail or a head board.
- the arm 11 can attach to both rails and span across the crib 20.
- the arm 11 can be permanently attached to the other location or removably attached.
- a removable attachment can involve a clamp, pin, or interlocking mechanism, for example.
- the arm 11 can simply fit over a rail and be lifted away when desired.
- the supporting arm 11 though essentially rigid in the sense that it will not bend in the face of small stresses, has an adjustable portion 15 that bends in the face of larger stresses.
- the adjustable portion 15 allows the bear to be selectively manually re-oriented and can be made from materials used in certain conduits and lamp designs.
- the decorative body 12 can have any suitable form. Suitable forms include animal shapes, such as a teddy bear shape, flower shapes, and purely fanciful designs, for example. Generally, the decorative body 12 is the dominant aesthetic or visual feature of the device 10. Accordingly, the decorative body is generally larger and visually richer than the pendular arm 13. The decorative body 12 is preferably held in a fixed position by the supporting arm 11 while the pendular arm 13 moves. [0017] The pendular arm 13 is positioned below the decorative body 12, whereby the decorative body 12 is behind the pendular arm 13 when viewed by an infant lying underneath the decorative body 12. The pendular arm 13 can be attached to the decorative body 12 or to a common structure attached to both. The common structure can be the supporting arm 11.
- the pendular arm 13 is preferably a rigid structure.
- the design can be simple, such as a ball, an arrow, or a bird, for example. Simpler shapes are preferred although more complex shapes are permissible.
- the pendular arm 13 is generally small and plain in comparison to the decorative body 12.
- the pendular arm 13 preferably moves pivotally from a point of attachment. Preferably, the motion is restricted to a single plane, although a more complex motion is permissible. Preferably, the motion is in an essentially horizontal plane. Where the decorative body 12 has an identifiable front, the motion is preferably in a plane substantially parallel to the front.
- the plane is within about 3 inches of the front, more preferably within about 1 inch, and still more preferably within about ⁇ A inch.
- the movement is rhythmic, meaning that the pendular arm 13 follows a fixed course that includes a periodic change of direction. Generally, the movement is back and forth in a plane, like the movement of a pendulum.
- the pendular arm 13 is driven by a rotating shaft 16 that rocks back and forth under the power of a motor hidden within the decorative body 12.
- An arm 17 extends from the rotating shaft 16 and rocks back-and-forth in an essentially horizontal plane substantially parallel to the front of the decorative body 12.
- a small decorative feature, a heart 18, is positioned at the end of the arm 17.
- the motion of the pendular arm 13 is like that of a metronome.
- the movement of the pendular arm 13 is persistent, meaning that it continues to move through nearly its full range of initial motion after several minutes unattended. This can be accomplished, in some embodiments, through a heavy weight, but generally involves either a spring or an electric motor.
- a spring can be wound up.
- An electric motor can be powered by a battery or by household current.
- the pendular arm 13 can be actuated by a start-stop switch.
- a start-stop switch can be an electrical switch. Alternatively, it can be a mechanical device that locks or releases the pendular arm 13. Alternatively, the pendular arm 13 can operate until its power source is exhausted, as in a wind-up spring-powered arm without a locking device.
- the speaker 14 produces a sound synchronized with the movement of the pendular arm 11.
- the sound is like that of a heat-beat, although other rhythmic sounds can be used.
- the sound repeats with each cycle of the pendular arm 11.
- the device 10 can produce a sound mechanically.
- the sound is readily audible to an infant lying beneath the decorative body 11.
- the speaker 14 can have any suitable location. A suitable location can be, for example, on the decorative body 12 or on the pendular arm 11.
- the speaker can be near the end of the pendular arm 11 , whereby the source of sound moves with the pendular arm 11.
- the device 10 can attach to or be part of a crib. Any conventional crib can be used. Generally, a crib comprises a mattress, a headboard, and rails.
- Either or both of the decorative body 12 and the pendular arm 13 can have glow-in-the-dark features.
- a light can also be provided to make parts of the decorative body 12 and/or the pendular arm 13 visible in the dark.
- the device 10 can double as a night-light.
- Figure 2 illustrates a device 30 according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- the device 30 comprises a decorative body 31, with a floral shape, a pendular arm 32 that swings back and forth with a ball on the end, a supporting arm 33, and a weighted base 34.
- the supporting arm 33 attaches to the weighted base 34 and holds the decorative body 31 over a crib 40.
- Figure 3 illustrates a device 50 according to a further embodiment of the present invention.
- the device 50 comprises a support arm 51 attached by a screw clamp 52 to the rail 61 of a crib 60.
- the support arm 51 holds a decorative body 53 over the bed (not shown) of the crib 60.
- a pendular arm 54 with a ball 56 at the end swings back and forth below the decorative body 53 in a persistent, rhythmic, side-to-side motion.
- the decorative body 53 can be caused to rotate by actuating a switch.
- a speaker 55 beneath the decorative body produces a rhythmic sound synchronized with the motion of the pendular arm 54.
- Figure 4 illustrates a device 70 according to a still further embodiment of the present invention.
- the device 70 comprises a supporting arm 71 that fits over two rails 81 of a crib 80.
- the supporting arm 71 holds a decorative body 72 rigidly in place over a bed 82 of the crib 80.
- Figure 5 illustrates a device 90 according to a still further embodiment of the present invention.
- the device 90 comprises a supporting arm 91 that attached to the rail 101 of a crib 100 by a spring clamp 92.
- the supporting arm 91 holds a decorative body 92 over the crib 100.
- a pendular arm 93 can be actuated to swing rhythmically and persistently beneath the decorative body 92.
- the pendular arm 93 comprises a bird figure 94 at its end.
- a speaker 95 produces a rhythmic sound synchronized with the motion of the pendular arm 93.
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Abstract
L'invention concerne un dispositif (10) utile pour apaiser un bébé. Ce dispositif (10) comprend un corps décoratif (12) et un élément mobile (13) relié au corps (12), et monté sous celui-ci. Le corps (12) est généralement plus grand que l'élément mobile (13) et il constitue de préférence l'élément décoratif dominant (non fonctionnel) du dispositif (10) dans sa globalité. L'élément mobile (13) se déplace de manière rythmique et persistante, généralement de façon pendulaire. L'élément mobile (13) peut être constitué d'une structure simple, notamment une flèche ou un ballon. De préférence, le dispositif (10) produit un son rythmique synchronisé avec le déplacement de l'élément mobile (13). L'élément mobile (13), ainsi que le son optionnel, peuvent attirer l'attention du bébé, ce qui l'apaise et le rend plus calme. De préférence, le dispositif (10) est conçu pour être suspendu au-dessus d'un berceau (20), ce dispositif peut être utilisé de manière pratique pour apaiser un bébé.
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