Articulating mobile

Abstract

An apparatus for entertaining a child, the apparatus including a mobile body configured to attach to a side railing of a crib, a plurality of arms pivotally extending from the mobile body along a first end, and a motor operably connected to the arms and including a controller. The arms articulate according to a predetermined sequence of the controller.

1 . An crib mobile comprising: 
 a base configured to attach to a side railing of a crib;    a plurality of arms extending from the mobile body along; and    a motor operably connected to the arms,    wherein the arms articulate according to a predetermined sequence.    
     
     
         2 . The mobile of  claim 1 , wherein the arms are attached to the mobile body along a longitudinal axis.  
     
     
         3 . The mobile of  claim 2 , wherein the arms move in parallel planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.  
     
     
         4 . The mobile of  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined sequence comprises a substantially wavelike motion.  
     
     
         5 . The mobile of  claim 4  wherein the controller can adjust the frequency of the wavelike motion.  
     
     
         6 . The mobile of  claim 4  wherein the controller can adjust the amplitude of the wavelike motion.  
     
     
         7 . The mobile of  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined sequence comprises a sinusoidal function.  
     
     
         8 . The mobile of  claim 1 , wherein the arms are each different lengths.  
     
     
         9 . The mobile of  claim 1 , wherein ornaments are attached to free ends of the arms.  
     
     
         10 . The mobile of  claim 1 , further comprising a flexible web extending between the arms.  
     
     
         11 . The mobile of  claim 1 , further comprising a speaker to play at least one of sound effects and music.  
     
     
         12 . The mobile of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of lights configured to illuminate as a function of the movement of the arms.  
     
     
         13 . The mobile of  claim 12 , further comprising a plurality of lights configured to illuminate as a function of at least one of the sound effects and music.  
     
     
         14 . The mobile of  claim 1 , further comprising a remote to control the operation of the arms.  
     
     
         15 . The mobile of  claim 14 , wherein the remote comprises an infrared transmitter.  
     
     
         16 . The mobile of  claim 14 , wherein the remote comprises an radiofrequency transmitter.  
     
     
         17 . A crib mobile comprising: 
 a body attachable to a side railing of a crib;    a plurality of arms each extending from the body; and    a motor contained within the body and operably attached to the arms, such that the motor drives each of the arms in similar oscillatory motions and different phases, such that the motions of the arms together simulate a wave motion.    
     
     
         18 . The mobile of  claim 17 , wherein the arms are each different lengths.  
     
     
         19 . The mobile of  claim 17 , further comprising a controller, wherein the controller can adjust a frequency of the wavelike motion.  
     
     
         20 . The mobile of  claim 17 , further comprising a controller, wherein the controller can adjust an amplitude of the wavelike motion.