Item Retaining and Organizing Apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus for retaining and organizing multiple items. The apparatus may be particularly useful for retaining and organizing items for infants. Such items may include feeding bottles, pacifiers, toys, stimulating devices and articles. The apparatus may retain various items in the proximity of the infant after the items have been thrown or dropped. The apparatus may be attached to one or more structures which can include highchairs, strollers, shopping carts, cribs, furniture, car seats, and the like.

1 . An item retaining apparatus comprising:
 a planar central hub portion having two or more projections spacedly disposed around the periphery of said planar central hub portion, each of said projections having one or more primary attachment holes in the distal end thereof;   a tether attached to said planar central hub portion, said tether having an attachment portion which is detachably connectable to a structure or person.   
     
     
         2 . The item retaining apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said two or more projections are equally spaced about the periphery of said planar central hub portion. 
     
     
         3 . The item retaining apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising one or more primary attachment straps attached to one or more of said primary attachment holes in said one or more projections. 
     
     
         4 . The item retaining apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising one or more secondary attachment holes disposed proximate to the periphery of said central hub portion, said one or more secondary attachment holes being disposed between said projections. 
     
     
         5 . The item retaining apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein one secondary attachment hole is disposed between every two projections. 
     
     
         6 . The item retaining apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein said tether is attached to one of said secondary attachment holes. 
     
     
         7 . The item retaining apparatus according to  claim 4 , further comprising one or more secondary attachment straps attached to one or more of said secondary attachment holes. 
     
     
         8 . The item retaining apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the surface of said central hub portion has a rough texture. 
     
     
         9 . The item retaining apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said central hub portion comprises one or more surface features disposed on the surface thereof, the one or more surface features being selected from bumps, ridges, grooves, protrusions, and depressions. 
     
     
         10 . The item retaining apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said central hub portion comprises one or more surface features disposed on the peripheral edge thereof, the one or more surface features being selected from bumps, ridges, grooves, protrusions, and depressions. 
     
     
         11 . The item retaining apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said central hub portion is formed from a rigid material, a semi-rigid material, a flexible material, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The item retaining apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said central hub portion is a hollow structure with liquid or air disposed therein. 
     
     
         13 . The item retaining apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said hollow central hub portion contains a freezable liquid.