Pacifier holder

• US 4,972,980 A
• Filed: 06/12/1989
• Issued: 11/27/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 06/12/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: P&L Industries Incorporated (Crimson Trace Corporation)
• Original Assignee: P&L Industries Incorporated (Crimson Trace Corporation)
• Inventors: Parsons, Geraldine A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Sholl, Linda J.
• Application Number:
  US07/364,112
• Time in Patent Office: 533 Days
• Field of Search: 224/182, 224/194, 224/220, 24/3 M, 24/90 C, 24/90 E, 24/459, 24/462, 128/360
• US Class Current: 224/194
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 17/00 Baby-comforters; Teething rings
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 17/001 Baby-comforters
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 17/109 Decorative elements
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 17/111 Holders therefor, e.g. to prevent loss or to hold in place
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 17/1115 Straps, cords or chains
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/1397 Article held by flexible connector [e.g., chain]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/4406 Resilient channel or bar

Abstract

An improved pacifier holder is characterized by an ornamental member having an ornamental front surface with integral snap lock means connected with the rear surface thereof, and a snap ring removably connected with the snap lock assembly of the ornamental member, whereby when a piece of fabric such as an article of infant clothing is arranged between the ornamental member and the snap ring, the ornamental member is connected with the fabric. A cloth strap is connected at one end with the ornamental member and a fastening mechanism such as a VELCRO-type fastener is connected with the other end of the strap for receiving and connecting a pacifier therewith.

Claims

1. A pacifier holder, comprising

(a) an ornamental member having an ornamental front surface and snap lock means integrally connected with the rear surface thereof, said snap lock means comprising a plurality of resilient tabs arranged in spaced relation about a circle;

(b) a snap ring removably connected with said tabs of said ornamental member, said snap ring having an annular configuration including a central portion of increased thickness to increase the rigidity of the ring and an outer portion having an outer diameter slightly greater than the diameter of the circle containing said tabs, whereby when a piece of fabric is arranged between said ornamental member and said snap ring and said ring is pressed against said resilient tabs, said tabs are initially bent outwardly around the outer portion of said ring and subsequently snap back to a normal position to retain the fabric and said ring therein, thereby connecting said ornamental member to the fabric;

(c) a strap having one end connected with said ornamental member; and

(d) fastening means connected with the other end of said strap for removably fastening a pacifier thereto.

2. A pacifier holder as defined in claim 1, wherein said ornamental member and said ring are formed of synthetic plastic material.

3. A pacifier holder as defined in claim 2, wherein said fastening means comprises a hook and pile fastener.