Baby and infant collar having pocket for storing / trapping a pacifier to the pacifier chain

Abstract

The invention relates to a garment for a baby and / or toddler, wherein the garment comprises a neckerchief and a pocket, the pocket being formed on the neckerchief and having a collection opening and a bottom opening, wherein the garment is designed such that a pacifier attached to a pacifier chain can i) be stored in the pocket, ii) be fed to the mouth of the baby or toddler wearing the garment via the collection opening, and iii) be caught by the pocket when it falls out of the mouth of the baby or toddler wearing the garment.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a baby and toddler neckerchief, which is usually worn to collect the baby's saliva and / or as a warming accessory around the child's neck.

[0002] A pacifier clip or bandana with a pacifier attached is often worn on baby and toddler bandanas. A disadvantage of this is that the pacifier clip and attached pacifier hang loosely from the child, exposing the pacifier to external contamination. This includes contamination from skin contact with other people, contamination from the pacifier dragging on the floor while crawling, and the pacifier falling onto the changing table during diaper changes, which can lead to contamination with unwanted bacteria, especially in public restrooms. The pacifier, contaminated in this way, is then put back into the child's mouth, which can be detrimental to the child's health.

[0003] The invention specified in claims 1 and 14 is based on the problem that the pacifier attached to the child hangs loosely from the pacifier chain and is therefore exposed to any external contamination.

[0004] This problem is solved by the features listed in the claims. The garment or baby and toddler scarf according to the invention has a pocket in which the pacifier attached to the pacifier chain is stored until the baby needs the pacifier.

[0005] Furthermore, the special shape and design of the bag ensures that the pacifier is caught by the bag when it is spat out and does not hang completely loosely down on the pacifier chain.

[0006] The invention ensures that the pacifier attached to the pacifier chain is stored in the pocket attached to the scarf until it is needed, thus protecting it from most external dirt. After use, the pacifier can be stored back in the pocket.

[0007] In another aspect, the invention therefore relates to the use of a garment according to the invention or a baby and toddler scarf according to the invention for storing and / or catching a pacifier.

[0008] Advantageous embodiments of the invention are also described in the dependent claims.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the bottom opening is designed such that a pacifier chain can be pulled through the bottom opening from outside the bag, at least into the bag, and optionally to the mouth area of ​​the baby or toddler, with the pacifier being attached or attachable to the pacifier chain. When in use, the pacifier chain is preferably pulled through the bottom opening from outside the bag, at least into the bag, and optionally to the mouth area of ​​the baby or toddler, and the pacifier is attached to the pacifier chain.

[0010] In another preferred embodiment, the bag has an opening in the bottom through which the pacifier chain is threaded before being fixed to the neckerchief using the attachment (clip) provided on it.

[0011] These designs prevent the pacifier attached to the pacifier chain from falling out of the side of the pocket and hanging loosely from the chain.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the garment or baby and toddler bandana according to the invention comprises the pacifier chain and optionally the pacifier attached to the pacifier chain. The pacifier chain can be permanently attached to the garment or baby and toddler bandana or bandana, or it can be attached detachably, for example, with a clip. The detachable version can be advantageous because the pacifier chain can then be cleaned or replaced more easily. The non-detachable version can be advantageous because the pacifier chain cannot be lost and its position in the opening at the bottom can also be fixed.

[0013] Preferably, the opening for collecting the pacifier has a larger diameter than the opening at the bottom. This design allows the pacifier to be collected more effectively.

[0014] Preferably, the neckerchief has an end facing the neck of the baby or toddler, an end facing the lower body of the baby or toddler, an end facing the left side of the baby or toddler's body, and an end facing the right side of the baby or toddler's body, with the pocket attached, preferably sewn, to the neckerchief at the end facing the left side of the body and the end facing the right side of the body. This design allows the pacifier to be caught more effectively. Attachment by sewing is also advantageous during production and repairs.

[0015] In one embodiment, it is further preferred that the pocket and the pocket's collection opening extend substantially across the maximum width of the neckerchief. This design allows the pacifier to be collected more securely.

[0016] It is also preferred that the bag tapers from the collection opening towards the bottom opening. In other words, the diameter of the bag decreases from the collection opening towards the bottom opening.

[0017] It is also preferred that the bottom opening is located in the middle at one end of the neckerchief facing the lower body of the baby or toddler.

[0018] These measures allow the pacifier to be placed in a central collection point in the bag, making it easy to find again quickly without searching.

[0019] The scarf can be designed as a separate garment. However, it can also be part of a garment, such as a romper, overalls, bodysuit, vest, jacket, ski suit, or sweater, and be permanently attached to that garment.

[0020] In one embodiment, the garment can consist of the scarf and the bag.

[0021] The type of closure, shape, size, color, and material of the neckerchief are not particularly limited. An embodiment of the invention is described by reference to the Figures 1 to 2 explained. It shows Figure 1 : Baby and toddler bandana with pocket Figure 2 : Baby and toddler scarf with pocket and pacifier chain with pacifier.

[0022] The figures depict the scarf with the pocket for storing / catching a pacifier on the pacifier chain. Figure 1 The image shows a scarf with a pocket, but without a pacifier chain / pacifier. Figure 2 The illustration depicts a scarf with a pocket and a pacifier chain with a pacifier threaded through the opening at the bottom. The dashed lines are intended to illustrate the inside of the pocket (the pacifier inside the pocket). Reference symbol list

[0023] (1) Clothing item or baby and toddler bandana with pocket (2) Bandana (3) Pocket (4) Bottom opening (5) Pacifier chain (6) Pacifier (7) Clip (8) Collection opening

Claims

1. Item of clothing (1) for a baby and / or toddler characterized by the fact that The garment comprises a neckerchief (2) and a pocket (3), the pocket (3) being formed on the neckerchief (2) and having a collection opening (8) and a bottom opening (4), the garment (1) being designed such that a pacifier (6) attached to a pacifier chain (5) can i) be stored in the pocket (3), ii) be introduced to the mouth of the baby or toddler wearing the garment (1) via the collection opening (8), and iii) be caught by the pocket (3) when it falls out of the mouth of the baby or toddler wearing the garment (1).

2. Garment (1) according to claim 1 characterized by the fact thatthe bottom opening (4) is designed such that a pacifier chain (5) can be pulled through the pocket (3) and through the bottom opening at least into the pocket (3), with the pacifier (6) being attached or attachable to the pacifier chain (5).

3. Garment (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized by the fact that The garment (1) includes a pacifier chain (5) and optionally a pacifier (6) attached to the pacifier chain (5).

4. Garment (1) according to the previous claim characterized by the fact that the pacifier chain (5) is either detachably attached to the garment (1) with a clip (7) or not detachably.

5. Garment (1) according to any one of the preceding claims 3-4 characterized by the fact that the pacifier chain (5) is pulled through the pocket (3) and through the bottom opening at least into the pocket (3) and optionally to a mouth area of ​​the baby or toddler.

6. Garment (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized by the fact thatthe collection opening (8) has a larger circumference than the bottom opening (4).

7. Garment (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized by the fact that the bag (3) is sewn onto the scarf (2).

8. Garment (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized by the fact that the neckerchief (2) has an end facing the neck of the baby or toddler, an end facing the lower body of the baby or toddler, an end facing the left half of the body of the baby or toddler and an end facing the right half of the body of the baby or toddler, wherein the pocket (3) is attached, preferably sewn, to the neckerchief (2) at the end facing the left half of the body and the end facing the right half of the body.

9. Garment (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized by the fact thatthe pocket (3) and the collection opening (8) of the pocket (3) extend substantially over the maximum width of the neckerchief (2).

10. Garment (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized by the fact that The garment is selected from a romper, overall, bodysuit, vest, jacket, ski suit, scarf or sweater.

11. Garment (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized by the fact that The bag (3) tapers from the collection opening (8) towards the bottom opening (4).

12. Garment (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized by the fact that the bottom opening (4) is located in the middle at one end of the neckerchief (2) facing the lower body of the baby or toddler.

13. Garment (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized by the fact that The garment (1) consists of the scarf (2) and the bag (3).

14. Baby and toddler neckerchief with pocket (1) characterized by the fact that It consists of two parts: the neckerchief (2) and a pocket (3) which is sewn onto the neckerchief on both outer sides (right and left) and has a bottom opening (4), in which a pacifier (6) attached to a pacifier chain (5) is stored in the pocket (3) and is caught if it falls through the pocket (3), optionally in which the pocket (3) has a bottom opening (4) through which the pacifier chain (5) with a pacifier (6) attached to it is pulled through before the pacifier chain (5) is fixed to the neckerchief (2) with the clip (7).

15. Use of a garment or a baby and toddler scarf according to any of the preceding claims for storing and / or catching a pacifier (6).

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