BABY CALMING DEVICE

Abstract

A baby calming device is disclosed herein. The baby calming device includes a shield member having an upper and lower portion, a plurality of apertures located in the upper portion of the shield member, a protrusion extending from a top surface of the shield member, and an elongate member extending from a bottom surface of the shield member. The elongate member includes a plurality of segments having grooves and projections. The present device is useful for calming a baby while providing novel entertainment to others surrounding the baby.

Claims

1. A device for calming a baby, comprising: a shield member, said shield member having an upper portion and a lower portion; a plurality of apertures, said plurality of apertures located in said upper portion of said shield member; a protrusion, said protrusion extending from a top surface of said shield member; and an elongate member, said elongate member extending from a bottom surface of said shield member; wherein said elongate member has a plurality of segments, said plurality of segments including a plurality of grooves and a plurality of projections; wherein said shield member has a non-planar configuration; wherein a periphery of said shield member has a curvature; and wherein said device is configured to calm a baby.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said protrusion extends from a top-surface-central portion of said shield member.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein said elongate member extends from a bottom-surface-central portion of said shield member.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein said protrusion has a first end and a second end.

5. The device of claim 4, wherein said second end has a curved shape.

6. The device of claim 4, wherein said second end has a width greater than a first-end-width of said protrusion.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein said protrusion is a bulbous member.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein said top surface of said shield member is concave.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein said bottom surface of said shield member is convex.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein said elongate member is a handle.

11. The device of claim 1, wherein said plurality of segments comprises 9 segments.

12. The device of claim 1, wherein said device is a pacifier.

13. The device of claim 1, wherein said protrusion is made of a material selected from the group consisting of rubber, plastic, and silicone.

14. The device of claim 1, wherein said elongate member is made of wood.

15. The device of claim 1, wherein one of said plurality of segments is a base of said elongate member.

16. The device of claim 1, wherein said plurality of segments comprises 3 grooves and 6 projections.

17. A device for calming a baby, comprising: a shield member, said shield member having an upper portion and a lower portion; a plurality of apertures, said plurality of apertures located in said upper portion of said shield member; a protrusion, said protrusion extending from a top surface of said shield member; and an elongate member, said elongate member extending from a bottom surface of said shield member; wherein said elongate member has a plurality of segments, said plurality of segments including a plurality of grooves and a plurality of projections; wherein said shield member has a non-planar configuration; wherein a periphery of said shield member has a curvature; wherein said protrusion extends from a top-surface-central portion of said shield member; wherein said elongate member extends from a bottom-surface-central portion of said shield member; wherein said protrusion has a first end and a second end; wherein said second end has a curved shape; wherein said second end has a width greater than a first-end-width of said protrusion; wherein said protrusion is a bulbous member; wherein said top surface of said shield member is concave; wherein said bottom surface of said shield member is convex; wherein said elongate member is a handle; wherein said plurality of segments comprises 9 segments; wherein said device is a pacifier; wherein said protrusion is made of a material selected from the group consisting of rubber, plastic, and silicone; wherein said elongate member is made of wood; wherein one of said plurality of segments is a base of said elongate member; wherein said plurality of segments comprises 3 grooves and 6 projections; and wherein said device is configured to calm a baby.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a baby calming device, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.

[0011] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the baby calming device during an in-use condition, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0012] FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the baby calming device of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 3 is a side view of the baby calming device of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 4 is an alternate side view of the baby calming device of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015] The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a amusement toys and more particularly to a baby calming device as used to provide a baby pacifier or teething device that may be used for entertainment purposes while calming a baby.

[0017] Generally, the present invention provides a novelty pacifier for infants that may resemble a duck or game call. It may amuse parents in otherwise stressful situations in which babies are crying or screaming. It can be easier to find when lost, dropped, or thrown. It also introduces young children to the sport of hunting at a young age. The present invention may double as a clever baby shower gift or gag gift for avid hunting families.

[0018] The baby calming device of this disclosure may comprise a novelty pacifier for infants with a bulbous nipple and a mouth shield, coupled to a duck or game call. The attached call can be a smaller, weight-reduced version of a standard call, making it easy for an infant to retain the pacifier in their mouth, and can be made from wood or other material with the resemblance of wood. The exact specifications may vary upon manufacturing.

[0019] Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as user preferences, design preference, structural requirements, marketing preferences, cost, available materials, technological advances, etc., other baby calming device arrangements such as, for example, alternative duck calls or configurations, etc., may be sufficient.

[0020] Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in FIGS. 1-4, various views of a baby calming device 100.

[0021] FIG. 1 shows a baby calming device 100 during an in-use condition 50, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Here, the baby calming device 100 may be beneficial for use by a user to provide a baby pacifier or teething device that may be used for entertainment purposes while calming a baby. As illustrated, the baby calming device 100 may include a shield member 110 having a curvature 115 and an elongate member 140 extending from a bottom surface 114 of said shield member 110. The elongate member 140 may also include a plurality of segments 141 configured to represent a weight-reduced duck or game call.

[0022] FIG. 2 shows the baby calming device 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the baby calming device 100 may include a shield member 110 having an upper portion 111 and a lower portion 112. The device 100 may also include a plurality of apertures 120 located in the upper portion 111 of the shield member 110. The shield member 110 may include an elongate member 140 that extends from a portion of the shield member 110. Further still the device 100 may feature a protrusion 130 extending from a top surface 113 of the shield member 110. The protrusion 130 may include a first end 131 and a second end 132, wherein the second end 132 may have a curved shape.

[0023] FIG. 3 is a side view of the baby calming device 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Here again, the device 100 may include a shield member 110 having a curvature 115 and an elongate member 140 extending from said shield member 110. The elongate member 140 may have a plurality of segments 141 including a plurality of grooves 142 and a plurality of projections 143. The device 100 may also feature a protrusion 130 extending from the shield member 110. The protrusion 130 may include a first end 131 and a second end 132, wherein the second end 132 may have a curved shape.

[0024] FIG. 4 is an alternate side view of the baby calming device 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the baby calming device 100 may include a a shield member 110 having a curvature 115, a protrusion 130, and an elongate member 140 extending from the shield member 110. The elongate member 140 may include a plurality of grooves 142 and a plurality of projections 143 configured to replicate the arrangement of a duck call. The protrusion 130 may include a first end 131 and a second end 132, wherein the second end 132 may have a curved shape that allows for oral pacifying of an infant.

[0025] The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.