Cup tether

Abstract

The cup tether is an elastic strap having a first end and a second end and a childproof fastener at one end forming the end into a loop and an elastic loop on the other end. The tether is designed so that one end is attached to an anchor such as a frame of a toddler's seat, a car seat, a stroller, a highchair, or other somewhat stationary object, and the elastic loop end is attached to a drinking container, e.g. a child's sippy cup, and baby bottle. One end is secured around the anchor by wrapping the end portion of the strap around the anchor and securing the strap in place with a fastener, preferably a childproof buckle. The container is secured using the elastic loop and the cup is slipped in or the loop is adjusted. The buckle with the fastener and a second buckle for the elastic loop side permit the size of the loop to be adjusted. The cup tether limits the distance the drink container can be thrown and permits easy retrieval of the container.

1 . A tether for anchoring a drinking container to an object, comprising: 
 an elongated elastic strap having a first end and a second end;    a fastener fastening the first end into a first loop adapted for anchoring the strap to the anchor, wherein the fastener has an open position and a closed position; and    a distal end fastened to the second end forming a second loop adapted for securing the drinking container to the strap, wherein the second loop is only in a closed position.    
   
   
       2 . The tether of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener is a mating childproof buckle having a male portion and a female socket, the male portion having a resilient catch, the female socket being a slot having a rectangular opening for releasably receiving the male portion.  
   
   
       3 . The tether of  claim 1 , wherein the distal end further comprises a buckle slidable along the elongated elastic strap to alter the size of the second loop.  
   
   
       4 . The tether of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener is adjustable along the length of the elastic strap.  
   
   
       5 . The tether of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is between twenty inches and thirty inches long.  
   
   
       6 . A tether for anchoring a drinking container to an object, comprising: 
 an elongated elastic strap having a first end and a second end;    a fastener fastening the first end into a first loop adapted for anchoring the strap to the anchor, wherein the fastener has an open position and a closed position; and    a second fastener fastening the second end forming a second loop adapted for securing the drinking container to the strap, wherein the fastener has an open position and a closed position.    
   
   
       7 . The tether of  claim 6 , wherein the second loop is only in a closed position.