Pacifier holder

Abstract

A pacifier holder includes a deformable, ballasted base, an elongate stem having a lower end attached to the base and which extends upright with respect to the base to an opposed upper end, and the upper end of the elongate stem is formed with a pacifier retaining structure to receive and operatively hold a pacifier having a nipple so as to retain the pacifier leaving the nipple operatively exposed in preparation for use. In response to placement of the base on a support surface, the base deforms to conform to the support surface to secure the stem with respect to the support surface.

1 . A pacifier holder, comprising:
 a deformable, ballasted base;   an elongate stem having a lower end attached to the base, and which extends upright with respect to the base to an opposed upper end;   the upper end of the elongate stem formed with a pacifier retaining structure to receive and operatively hold a pacifier having a nipple so as to retain the pacifier leaving the nipple operatively exposed in preparation for use; and   in response to placement of the base on a support surface, the bag deforms to conform to the support surface to secure the stem with respect to the support surface.   
     
     
         2 . The pacifier holder according to  claim 1 , further comprising a pacifier including a nipple, and the pacifier retained by the pacifier retaining structure operatively holding the pacifier retaining the pacifier leaving the nipple operatively exposed in preparation for use. 
     
     
         3 . The pacifier holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the pacifier retaining structure comprises a broad, flat body having opposed, parallel inner and outer faces, and a central, pacifier-receiving opening formed in the body extending from the inner face to the outer face. 
     
     
         4 . A pacifier holder, comprising:
 a deformable bag containing a ballast substance having an indefinite shape;   an elongate stem having a lower end attached to the bag, and extends upright with respect to the bag to an upper end;   the upper end of the elongate stem formed with a pacifier retaining structure to receive and operatively hold a pacifier having a nipple so as to retain the pacifier leaving the nipple operatively exposed in preparation for use; and   in response to placement of the bag on a support surface, the bag deforms to conform to the support surface, which, together with the ballast substance contained by the bag, secures the stem with respect to the support surface.   
     
     
         5 . The pacifier holder according to  claim 4 , wherein the ballast substance is a mass of particles. 
     
     
         6 . The pacifier holder according to  claim 4 , further comprising:
 an extension of the lower end of the stem extends partially into the ballast substance; and   the ballast substance interacts with the extension of the lower end of the stem to brace the stem with respect to the deformable bag.   
     
     
         7 . The pacifier holder according to  claim 4 , further comprising a pacifier including a nipple, and the pacifier retained by the pacifier retaining structure operatively holding the pacifier retaining the pacifier leaving the nipple operatively exposed in preparation for use. 
     
     
         8 . The pacifier holder according to  claim 4 , wherein the pacifier retaining structure comprises a soft, supple body, which is broad and flat and has opposed, parallel inner and outer faces, and a central, pacifier-receiving opening formed in the body extending from the inner face to the outer face. 
     
     
         9 . A pacifier holder, comprising:
 a deformable bag having a top and an opposed bottom and enclosing a first volume containing a second volume of a ballast substance having an indefinite shape, the second volume of the ballast substance lesser than the first volume enclosed by the deformable bag forming a void in the first volume enclosed by the deformable bag at the top of the deformable bag;   an elongate stem having a lower end attached to the top of the deformable bag opposing the void in the first volume enclosed by the deformable bag at the top of the deformable bag, and extends upright with respect to the top of the bag to an upper end;   the upper end of the elongate stem formed with a pacifier retaining structure to receive and operatively hold a pacifier having a nipple so as to retain the pacifier leaving the nipple operatively exposed in preparation for use; and   in response to placement of the bottom of the bag on a support surface, the bag deforms and the bottom of the bag conforms to the support surface, which, together with the ballast substance contained by the bag and the void in the first volume enclosed by the deformable bag at the top of the deformable bag, secures the stem projecting upward from the top of the bag with respect to the support surface.   
     
     
         10 . The pacifier holder according to  claim 9 , wherein the ballast substance is a mass of particles. 
     
     
         11 . The pacifier holder according to  claim 9 , further comprising:
 an extension of the lower end of the stem extends into and through the void in the first volume enclosed by the deformable bag at the top of the deformable bag, and partially into the ballast substance; and   the ballast substance interacts with the extension of the lower end of the stem to brace the stem with respect to the deformable bag.   
     
     
         12 . The pacifier holder according to  claim 9 , further comprising a pacifier including a nipple, and the pacifier retained by the pacifier retaining structure operatively holding the pacifier retaining the pacifier leaving the nipple operatively exposed in preparation for use. 
     
     
         13 . The pacifier holder according to  claim 9 , wherein the pacifier retaining structure comprises a soft, supple body, which is broad and flat and has opposed, parallel inner and outer faces, and a central, pacifier-receiving opening formed in the body extending from the inner face to the outer face. 
     
     
         14 . A pacifier holder, comprising:
 a deformable bag containing a ballast substance having an indefinite shape;   an elongate stem having a lower end attached to the bag, and extends upright with respect to the bag to an upper end;   the upper end of the elongate stem formed with a pacifier having a nipple operatively exposed in preparation for use; and   in response to placement of the bag on a support surface, the bag deforms to conform to the support surface, which, together with the ballast substance contained by the bag, secures the stem with respect to the support surface.   
     
     
         15 . The pacifier holder according to  claim 14 , wherein the ballast substance is a mass of particles. 
     
     
         16 . The pacifier holder according to  claim 14 , further comprising:
 an extension of the lower end of the stem extends partially into the ballast substance; and   the ballast substance interacts with the extension of the lower end of the stem to brace the stem with respect to the deformable bag.   
     
     
         17 . A pacifier holder, comprising:
 a deformable bag having a top and an opposed bottom and enclosing a first volume containing a second volume of a ballast substance having an indefinite shape, the second volume of the ballast substance lesser than the first volume enclosed by the deformable bag forming a void in the first volume enclosed by the deformable bag at the top of the deformable bag;   an elongate stem having a lower end attached to the top of the deformable bag opposing the void in the first volume enclosed by the deformable bag at the top of the deformable bag, and extends upright with respect to the top of the bag to an upper end;   the upper end of the elongate stem formed with a pacifier having a nipple operatively exposed in preparation for use; and   in response to placement of the bottom of the bag on a support surface, the bag deforms and the bottom of the bag conforms to the support surface, which, together with the ballast substance contained by the bag and the void in the first volume enclosed by the deformable bag at the top of the deformable bag, secures the stem projecting upward from the top of the bag with respect to the support surface.   
     
     
         18 . The pacifier holder according to  claim 17 , wherein the ballast substance is a mass of particles. 
     
     
         19 . The pacifier holder according to  claim 17 , further comprising:
 an extension of the lower end of the stem extends into and through the void in the first volume enclosed by the deformable bag at the top of the deformable bag, and partially into the ballast substance; and   the ballast substance interacts with the extension of the lower end of the stem to brace the stem with respect to the deformable bag.