Article restraint

Abstract

An article restraint device for use in restraining an article such as a baby bottle proximate a given location. The device can be used to tether items that fit into an article holding sleeve to adjacent structure or to an individual. The device is made of flexible-foam type material that will stretch to accommodate items of various dimensions.

1 ) An article restraint comprising: 
 an article holding sleeve of pliable, elastic material defining a tube-like structure;    a tether extending from the article holding sleeve.    
   
   
       2 ) The invention in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the tether is attached to the article holding sleeve.  
   
   
       3 ) The invention in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the tether is integrally formed at one end to the article holding sleeve.  
   
   
       4 ) The invention in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the tether comprises a loop formed at the end of the tether.  
   
   
       5 ) The invention in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the tether comprises a loop of continuous material integral with the tether.  
   
   
       6 ) The invention in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the tether comprises an intermediate portion and a loop of material that is folded back over itself and fastened to the intermediate section of the tether.  
   
   
       7 ) The invention in accordance with  claim 6  further comprising a removable fastener whereby the loop of material is fastened to the intermediate portion using the removable fastener.  
   
   
       8 ) The invention in accordance with  claim 7  where in the removable fastener is a loop and hook fastener.  
   
   
       9 ) A device providing a restraint of an article, the device comprising: 
 a tether of flexible-foam type material having a first end and a second end;    an article holding sleeve of flexible-foam type material, the article holding sleeve in communication with the tether at a first end of the tether;    a loop in communication with the tether, the loop located at the second end of the tether.    
   
   
       10 ) The invention in accordance with  claim 9  wherein the tether is attached to the article holding sleeve.  
   
   
       11 ) The invention in accordance with  claim 9  wherein the tether is integrally formed at one end to the article holding sleeve.  
   
   
       12 ) The invention in accordance with  claim 9  wherein the tether comprises an intermediate portion folded back over itself and fastened to the intermediate section of the tether, whereby the loop is formed at the second end of the tether.  
   
   
       13 ) The invention in accordance with  claim 12  further comprising a removable fastener whereby the second end of the tether is fastened to the intermediate portion of the tether using a removable fastener.  
   
   
       14 ) The invention in accordance with  claim 12  wherein the removable fastener is a loop and hook fastener.  
   
   
       15 ) A device providing a restraint of an article, the device comprising: 
 a flexible-foam type material article holding sleeve;    a tether extending from the article holding sleeve, the tether of flexible-foam type material having a first end and a second end;    a loop in communication with the tether, the loop positioned at the second end of the tether.    
   
   
       16 ) The invention in accordance with  claim 15  wherein the flexible-foam type material of the tether is similar to the flexible-foam type material of the article holding sleeve.  
   
   
       17 ) The invention in accordance with  claim 15  wherein the flexible-foam type material of the tether is the same material as the flexible-foam type material of the article holding sleeve.  
   
   
       18 ) The invention in accordance with  claim 15  wherein the loop is made of flexible-foam type material similar to the flexible-foam type material of the tether.  
   
   
       19 ) The invention in accordance with  claim 15  wherein the article holding sleeve, the tether and the loop are made of neoprene material.  
   
   
       20 ) The invention in accordance with  claim 15  where the device comprises the holding sleeve, the tether and the loop formed from a single tubular piece of flexible-foam type material.