Baby bottle and accessory holding device

Abstract

A device for releasably holding a baby accessory, such as a baby bottle, includes a flexible arm having a clamp attached to one end thereof for engagement with an existing object. A magnetic or metal member is attached to the arm generally opposite the clamp for magnetically coupling with a magnetic or metal member associated with the baby bottle or accessory. The magnetic or metal member may be fixed to the baby accessory, or fixed to a support configured to removably hold the baby accessory therein. The magnetic coupling withstands most common usage, while being easily broken by the infant to avoid choking.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A device for releasably holding a baby accessory, the device comprising: 
 a flexible arm;    a clamp attached to the arm; and    a magnetic or metal member attached to the arm generally opposite the clamp for magnetically coupling with a magnetic or metal member associated with the baby accessory, whereby the baby accessory is releasably held to the arm.    
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the arm is articulated.  
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the arm is comprised of a plurality of segments pivotally connected to one another.  
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the magnetic or metal member is fixed to the baby accessory.  
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the magnetic or metal member comprises a disc.  
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the baby accessory comprises a baby bottle.  
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the magnetic or metal member is fixed to the baby bottle.  
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the magnetic or metal member is fixed to a support configured to removably hold the baby accessory therein.  
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the support comprises a cage including a plurality of resiliently flexible members configured to removably hold the baby accessory therein.  
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the support comprises a sleeve configured to form-fit over an end of the baby accessory so as to removably hold the accessory therein.  
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the arm includes a hand grip.  
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the magnetic or metal member is fixed to an end of the handgrip.  
     
     
         13 . A device for releasably holding a baby accessory, the device comprising: 
 a flexible arm;    a clamp attached to the arm and configured to engage an existing object; and    a magnetic or metal member attached to the arm generally opposite the clamp for magnetically coupling with a magnetic or metal member associated with a baby bottle, whereby the baby bottle is releasably held to the arm.    
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the arm is comprised of a plurality of segments pivotally connected to one another.  
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the magnetic or metal member comprises a disc fixed to a lower end of the bottle.  
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the magnetic or metal member is fixed to a support configured to removably hold the baby bottle therein.  
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the arm includes a hand grip supporting the magnetic or metal member.  
     
     
         18 . A device for releasably holding a baby accessory, the device comprising: 
 an articulated arm comprised of a plurality of segments pivotally connected to one another;    a clamp attached to the arm and configured to engage an existing object;    a hand grip attached to an end of the arm generally opposite the clamp; and    a magnetic or metal member attached to the hand grip for magnetically coupling with a magnetic or metal member associated with the baby accessory, whereby the baby accessory is releasably held to the arm.    
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 18 , wherein the magnetic or metal member is fixed to the baby accessory.  
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 18 , wherein the magnetic or metal member is fixed to a support configured to removably hold the baby accessory therein.  
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 18 , wherein the baby accessory comprises a baby bottle.