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US4765037A
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Pacifier strap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-05-26
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Granted: 1988-08-23
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Expires: 2007-05-26
Abstract
Abstract A variable-length strap for removably attaching an article, such as a pacifier, to an item of a child's clothing is provided with a clip for attachment to the child's clothing. The strap may be constructed of a stretchable and elastic material, so that the length of the strap may be elongated in response to tensile forces exerted on the strap. A means for varying the base length of the strap includes a series of mating snap members disposed along the length of the strap.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean S. Perry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J17/00; A61J17/10; A61J17/111; A61J17/001; A61J17/1115; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/13; Y10T24/1397; Y10T24/31; Y10T24/314; Y10T24/316
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A retainer for tethering a pacifier to an article of clothing, comprising: a resilient strap constructed of a stretchable material, said strap being capable of stretching in response to a tensile force applied thereto and of returning to its original length upon removal of said tensile force; clip means for removably attaching said strap to said article of clothing; ring means disposed between said clip means and said strap for connection to an end of said strap and to said clip means; and adjustment means provided on said strap for longitudinally varying the length of said strap between said ring means and said pacifier, said adjustment means comprising snap means including a first snap member provided adjacent the end of said strap opposite said end connected to said ring means, and a series of mating second snap members provided along said strap and adapted to receive said first snap member, so that the end of said strap provided with said first snap member is engageable with said pacifier and said first snap member is mated with a selected one of said mating second snap members to longitudinally adjust the length of said strap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A retainer for tethering a pacifier to an article of clothing, comprising: a resilient strap constructed of a stretchable material, said strap being capable of stretching in response to a tensile force applied thereto and of returning to its original length upon removal of said tensile force; clip means for removably attaching said strap to said article of clothing; ring means disposed between said clip means and said strap for connection to an end of said strap and to said clip means; and adjustment means provided on said strap for longitudinally varying the length of said strap between said ring means and said pacifier, said adjustment means comprising snap means including a first snap member provided adjacent the end of said strap opposite said end connected to said ring means, and a series of mating second snap members provided along said strap and adapted to receive said first snap member, so that the end of said strap provided with said first snap member is engageable with said pacifier and said first snap member is mated with a selected one of said mating second snap members to longitudinally adjust the length of said strap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
152 words
A retainer for tethering a pacifier to an article of clothing, comprising: a resilient strap constructed of a stretchable material, said strap being capable pf stretching in response to a tensile force applied thereto and of returning to its original length upon removal of said tensile force; clip means for removably attaching said strap to said article of clothing; ring means disposed between said clip means and said strap for connection to an end of said strap and to said clip means; and adjustment means for longitudinally varying the length of said strap between said ring means and said pacifier, said adjustment means comprising a pair of adjacent circular rings disposed adjacent the end of said strap connected to said ring means, with the other end of said strap being adapted for engagement with said pacifier and for threading through said adjacent circular rings to longitudinally adjust the length of said strap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
152 words
A retainer for tethering a pacifier to an article of clothing, comprising: a resilient strap constructed of a stretchable material, said strap being capable pf stretching in response to a tensile force applied thereto and of returning to its original length upon removal of said tensile force; clip means for removably attaching said strap to said article of clothing; ring means disposed between said clip means and said strap for connection to an end of said strap and to said clip means; and adjustment means for longitudinally varying the length of said strap between said ring means and said pacifier, said adjustment means comprising a pair of adjacent circular rings disposed adjacent the end of said strap connected to said ring means, with the other end of said strap being adapted for engagement with said pacifier and for threading through said adjacent circular rings to longitudinally adjust the length of said strap.
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