Baby Band

Abstract

The Baby Band is a chest band with attached toys that are always reachable, in any natural infant position. The infant constantly rediscovers toys when returning hands to a natural resting position. The toy tethers are not long enough to wrap around the infant's neck or get tangled when the infant rolls over or crawls. The toys compress to flat or near flat to allow for normal movement and development, such as rolling or crawling. The flexible band is adjustable for comfort, can be reversible, and gives enough not to be binding, so the infant can wear it for prolonged periods of time without discomfort, but is securely fastened in the back with a variable fastener, such as hook and loop, to prevent it coming off. Also, the adjustable fastener of the chest band allows it to be worn in any state of dress or undress.

Description

FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY[0001]This disclosure relates generally to a technical field of toy manufacturing and, in one embodiment, to a method, system and apparatus for a Baby Band.BACKGROUND[0002]The present disclosure relates in general to the fact that infants are constantly dropping toys, which the care giver then has to find, pick up, and return to them. While said care giver is searching for the toy, often the infant is in distress, which then causes distress to the care giver, as well as everyone around them. Studies show that, until the age of 8-10 months, objects that are out of an infant's sight are believed by said infant to have disappeared forever. Until the milestone of permanence is reached, the continued presence of objects is reassuring and can be soothing to an infant.[0003]The earliest patent on file addressing this issue is from 1945. U.S. Pat. No. 2,413,395 uses a full torso harness that attaches to a chair and then has long cords to which attach to toys. In 1959, U.S...

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Benefits of technology

[0022]The flexible band is adjustable for comfort, can be reversible, and gives enough not to be binding, so the infant can wear it for prolonged periods of time without discomfort but is securely fastened in the back with a variable fastener, such as hook and loop, to prevent it coming off. Also, the adjustable fastener of the chest band allows it to be worn without a shirt or with a winter jacket with equal ease.

[0023]Studies show that, until the age of 8-10 months, objects that are out of an infant's sight are believed by said infant to have disappeared forever. Until the milestone of permanence is reached, the continued presence of objects is reassuring and can be soothing to an infant.

[0024]By being the first wearable infant toy that is suitable for prolonged use, the Baby Band can be a soothing presence in an infant's life. Much like a security blanket, but without the infant being able to drop or throw it out of sight and reach.

[0027]Infants can damage their clothing by teething on it after the emergence of the first tooth. The Baby Band holds down the infant's shirt to prevent teething on it. The teething toys are made of a durable material that can withstand infant teeth more easily than many infant shirt materials.

Problems solved by technology

The toy tethers are not long enough to wrap around the infant's neck or get tangled when the infant rolls over or crawls.

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