Toy tethering device

摘要

A tethering assembly includes a housing that may be positioned on a support surface. A plurality of arms radiates outwardly from the housing. A plurality of cylinders is each coupled to a distal end of an associated one of the arms. A plurality of cords each extends outwardly from the distal end of an associated one of the arms and an associated one of the cylinders. A plurality of clips is each coupled to an associated one of the cords. Each of the clips may be coupled to an associated one of a plurality of toys. A plurality of retractors is each positioned within an associated one of the arms. Each of the retractors has an associated one of the cords is coupled thereto. Thus, the retractors each allow the clips to be moved between a minimum distance and a maximum distance away from the housing.

主权项

1. A tethering assembly comprising:
a housing configured to be positioned on a support surface such that said housing is accessible to an infant; a plurality of arms radiating outwardly from said housing; a plurality of cylinders each structured to be collapsible, each of said cylinders being coupled to a distal end of an associated one of said arms with respect to said housing such that said cylinders are coextensive with said arms; a plurality of cords each extending outwardly from said distal end of an associated one of said arms, each of said cords extending through an associated one of said cylinders such that each of said cords extends through an uncoupled end of said associated cylinder; a plurality of clips each coupled to an exposed end of an associated one of said cords such that each of said clips is configured to be coupled to an associated one of a plurality of toys; and a plurality of retractors each positioned within an associated one of said arms, each of said cords being coupled to an associated one of said retractors, said retractors each allowing said respective clip on said associated cord to be moved a distance away from said housing wherein said associated cord is configured to allow the infant to play with the associated toy, said retractors each selectively retracting said respective clip on said associated cord toward said housing wherein said associated cord is configured to retain the associated toy in close proximity to said housing; said housing having an exterior wall, said exterior wall of said housing being curvilinear such that said housing has a spherical shape; each of said arms having a respective outer wall extending between a coupled end of the arms and said distal end of said arms, each of said arms being substantially hollow, each of said arms having a respective bend therein being positioned proximate said distal end of each of said arms to define a first portion and a second portion of said arms, said coupled end of each of said arms being coupled to said exterior wall of said housing, said coupled end of each of said arms being positioned proximate a bottom pole of said housing such that a bottommost side of said outer wall of each of said arms associated with said first portion of said arms abuts the support surface; and each of said cylinders having an outermost wall extending between each of a coupled end and an uncoupled end of said cylinders, each of said cylinders being substantially hollow, said outermost wall of each of said cylinders being folded to define a plurality of peaks and valleys being evenly spaced apart and distributed between said coupled and uncoupled ends of said cylinders such that each of said cylinders is compressible and expandable.