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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 01, 1998
Teresa Hohol O'Donnell, Billerica, MA (US);
Patrick Alan O'Donnell, Billerica, MA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A toy apparatus includes a back housing portion which includes straps for connecting the apparatus to a crib. A plurality of item pressing members are connected to an interior portion of the back housing portion. A front housing portion includes a housing connector for connecting the front housing portion to the back housing portion. The front housing portion includes a plurality of item retainers and a plurality of windows placed in registration with the item retainers. A plurality of infant stimulus items are retained in the item retainers. The item retainers are placed in registration with the item pressing members when the front housing portion and the back housing portion are placed in a closed orientation. A housing lock assembly is connected between the back housing portion and the front housing portion, for keeping the back housing portion and the front housing portion closed with respect to each other. The infant stimulus items can include stimulus cards which include grab tabs located on back sides of the stimulus cards. The housing connector includes a hinge connected between an edge of the back housing portion and a complementary edge of the front housing portion. An electrical power and distribution system is supported by the back housing portion. The electrical power and distribution system includes a battery power supply, electrical conductors, and electrical contacts for powering electrical items used in the apparatus. A lock-enabled electrical switch is located in series in the electrical power and distribution system.