Universal Flexible Arm Having an Educational Attachment

Abstract

A flexible arm apparatus 1 that has a base clamp 10, a support arm 75, an interface attachment 100, and capable of receiving an attachment 131, 140, or 150. The base clamp 10 has a threaded knob 43 that is rotatably secured at two ends and is used to move a second jaw 17 relative to a first jaw 12. The rotation cup 80 is secured into the top of the base clamp 10 with a retainer ring 87. The rotation cup 80 receives a first end 77 of the support arm 75, and a second end 78 is received by the interface attachment 100. The interface attachment 100 comprises a lower interface component 101 and an interface-mid component 102. Changeable attachments 131, 140, and 150 are securable to the interface attachment by use of a pringle 131 or 141. The rotation cup 80 and the retainer ring 87 allow angular rotation of the first end 77 of the support arm 75 relative to the clamp base 10. The interface-mid component 102 allows angular rotation of the attachment relative to the second end 78 of the support arm 75. Flexible arm 1 apparatus further includes at least one of an educational device and an entertainment device suspended therefrom.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to a universal, flexible arm attachable and mountable to a surface, and, more particularly, to a universal, flexible arm which is able to be moved or maneuvered into a number of different positions or orientations and which includes at least one of an educational device or an entertainment device suspended from the flexible arm.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Flexible or bendable arms that are attachable to a surface or that are supported by a base have been used for a number of different applications. For example, flexible or bendable arms have been attached to a surface and used for supporting or holding baby bottles, cups, lamps, or other such items. These flexible arms, which are attachable to a surface, have been able to provide different uses for toddlers, geriatric person(s), physically challenged person(s), etc. The flexible or bendable arms are able to provid...

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Benefits of technology

[0016]It is yet a further object of the present invention to provide a universal flexible arm with an attachment interface which allows rotation of secured attachments relative to the support arm.

[0018]It is an object of the present invention to provide a universal flexible arm that can easily be attached to a baby car seat, a baby stroller, a baby carrier, and the like.

[0019]It is another object of the present invention to provide a universal flexible arm which is relatively lightweight.

Problems solved by technology

A major problem with these screw engagement or screw attachment type clamps is that the screw travels forward and backward thereby creating excessive or awkward projection of the screw from the clamp.

This excessive or awkward projection makes it difficult in some instances to mount the clamp in tight space situations.

One of the major problems which exist in some of the prior art devices is the excessive extension or projection of the clamping means from the device thereby making attachment or placement of the device difficult.

While product based on the 5,823,486 patent has enjoyed commercial success for many years, the Smith patent fails to teach or provide for additional educational or entertainment devices attached to the Smith flexible arm.

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