Toy Tether

Abstract

An apparatus for tethering an object includes a length of elastic material having a first end with a first baby-safe clasp capable of mechanically coupling the length of elastic to an object suitable for being handled by a baby and a second end opposing the first end, the second end having a second baby-safe clasp capable of mechanically coupling the length of elastic to a child carrier, thereby tethering the object to the child carrier.

1 . An apparatus for tethering an object, the apparatus comprising:
 a length of elastic material having:
 a first end with a first baby-safe clasp capable of mechanically coupling the length of elastic to an object suitable for being handled by a baby; and 
 a second end opposing the first end, the second end having a second baby-safe clasp capable of mechanically coupling the length of elastic to a child carrier, thereby tethering the object to the child carrier. 
   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a sleeve of material surrounding at least a portion of the length of elastic material.   
   
   
       3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the baby-safe clasp includes a snap fastener.   
   
   
       4 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the baby-safe clasp includes VELCRO.   
   
   
       5 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the baby-safe clasp includes a button.   
   
   
       6 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third baby-safe clasp mechanically coupled to the length of elastic between the first end and the second end.   
   
   
       7 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third baby-safe clasp mechanically coupled to the length of elastic adjacent one of the first end and the second end.   
   
   
       8 . The apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein at least one of the first, the second, and the third baby-safe clasps are removably attached to the length of elastic. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the baby-safe clasp comprises:
 a first piece of material having a first clasping portion; and   a second piece of material having a second clasping portion able to securely mate to the first clasping portion.   
   
   
       10 . The apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein at least one of the first and the second piece of material includes:
 a first end coupled to the length of elastic; and   a second end opposing the first end and having the second clasping portion.   
   
   
       11 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the baby-safe clasp comprises:
 a length of material having a first fastener portion and a second fastener portion able to securely mate to the first clasping portion.   
   
   
       12 . An apparatus for tethering an object, the apparatus comprising:
 an elastic band;   a sleeve surrounding at least a portion of the elastic band;   a first piece of material at a first end of the elastic band;   a second piece of material at the first end of the elastic band;   a first fastener portion attached to the first piece of material;   a second fastener portion attached to the second piece of material, wherein the second fastener portion mating with the first fastener portion to physically and removably couple the elastic band to an object;   a third piece of material at a second end of the elastic band;   a fourth piece of material at the second end of the elastic band;   a third fastener portion attached to the third piece of material; and   a fourth fastener portion attached to the fourth piece of material, wherein the fourth fastener portion mating with the third fastener portion to physically and removably couple the elastic band to a baby carrier.   
   
   
       13 . The apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein the first and second pieces of material are baby safe. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein:
 at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth fastener portions includes at least one of a snap fastener, VELCRO, and a button.   
   
   
       15 . The apparatus according to  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a fifth piece of material adjacent one of the first and second ends of the elastic band;   a sixth piece of material adjacent one of the first and second ends of the elastic band;   a fifth fastener portion attached to the fifth piece of material; and   a sixth fastener portion attached to the sixth piece of material, wherein the sixth fastener portion mates to the fifth fastener portion so as to physically couple the elastic band to a baby toy.   
   
   
       16 . An apparatus for tethering an object, the apparatus comprising: 
     an elastic band having:
 a first end, the first end having at least one of:
 a first fastener having:
 a first piece of material having:
 a first fastener portion; and 
 a second fastener portion mating with the first fastener portion physically and removably coupling the elastic band to an object; and 
 
 
 a second fastener having:
 a first piece of material; 
 a second piece of material; 
 a first fastener portion attached to the first piece of material; 
 a second fastener portion attached to the second piece of material, wherein the second fastener portion mates to the first fastener portion physically and removably coupling the elastic band to an object; and 
 
 
 a second end, the second end having at least one of:
 a third fastener having:
 a third piece of material having:
 a third fastener portion; and 
 a fourth fastener portion mating to the third fastener portion physically and removably coupling the elastic band to a baby-safe object; and 
 
 
 a fourth fastener having:
 a third piece of material; 
 a fourth piece of material; 
 a third fastener portion attached to the third piece of material; 
 a fourth fastener portion attached to the fourth piece of material, the fourth fastener portion mating to the third fastener portion so physically and removably coupling the elastic band to a baby-safe object. 
 
 
 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein the tether is baby safe. 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein:
 at least one of the fastener portions includes at least one of a snap fastener, VELCRO, and a button.