Feeding aid

Abstract

A feeding aid for teaching children to feed themselves. The feeding aid includes a feeding implement ( 2 ), an anchor device ( 4 ) for fixing the feeding aid to a surface and a resilient member ( 6 ) connecting the feeding implement to the anchor device.

1 . A feeding aid including a feeding implement, an anchor device for fixing the feeding aid to a surface and a resilient member connecting the feeding implement to the anchor device.  
   
   
       2 . A feeding aid according to  claim 1 , wherein the resilient member is made from a plastics material that has elastic properties.  
   
   
       3 . A feeding aid according to  claim 2 , wherein the resilient member is made from a thermoplastic rubber or elastomer.  
   
   
       4 . A feeding aid according to  claim 3 , wherein the resilient member is made from a phthalate free PVC material.  
   
   
       5 . A feeding aid according to  claim 1 , wherein the resilient member is coiled.  
   
   
       6 . A feeding aid according to  claim 1 , wherein the anchor device includes a suction device.  
   
   
       7 . A feeding aid according to  claim 1 , wherein the feeding implement includes a cavity having first and second openings and one end of the resilient member is located in the cavity through the first opening and is attached to the feeding implement.  
   
   
       8 . A feeding aid according to  claim 7 , wherein the resilient member is ultrasonically welded to the feeding implement.  
   
   
       9 . A feeding aid according to  claim 7 , wherein a plug is located in the second opening.  
   
   
       10 . A feeding aid according to  claim 9 , wherein the resilient member is clamped between the plug and the feeding implement.  
   
   
       11 . A feeding aid according to  claim 10 , wherein the cavity has a base and one of the cavity base and the plug includes a formation that is arranged to clamp the resilient member against the other.  
   
   
       12 . A feeding aid according to  claim 11 , wherein the cavity has a first formation in its base and the plug has a second formation in its body, wherein the first and second formations are arranged to clamp the resilient member.  
   
   
       13 . A feeding aid according to  claim 2 , wherein the resilient member is coiled.  
   
   
       14 . A feeding aid according to  claim 3 , wherein the resilient member is coiled.  
   
   
       15 . A feeding aid according to  claim 4 , wherein the resilient member is coiled.  
   
   
       16 . A feeding aid according to  claim 2 , wherein the anchor device includes a suction device.  
   
   
       17 . A feeding aid according to  claim 3 , wherein the anchor device includes a suction device.  
   
   
       18 . A feeding aid according to  claim 4 , wherein the anchor device includes a suction device.  
   
   
       19 . A feeding aid according to  claim 5 , wherein the anchor device includes a suction device.  
   
   
       20 . A feeding aid for a child, said feeding aid comprising: 
 an elongated resilient member comprising first end and second ends, wherein said first end is connected to an anchor location;    a feeding implement for a child, said feeding implement connected to said second end of said resilient member.