Wearable educational toy

Abstract

Disclosed is a novel wearable toy. The toy includes a band with a first end and a second end and at least one fastener for joining the first end with the second end to form a cylindrical shape to sit around a human wrist. A compartment is coupled to the band, the compartment defining an inner chamber with at least one side and a movable lid disposed on lid of the side, the lid moveable from a closed position to an open position to expose the inner chamber. A set of items all related by a theme, each of the items individually attached by a flexible strip, such as a ribbon, to the inner chamber and the set of items all sized to fit inside the inner chamber when the lid is in the closed position. In one example the band and the ribbons are made from washable fabric.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A toy comprising:
 a band with a first end and a second end and at least one fastener for joining the first end with the second end to form a cylindrical shape;   a compartment coupled to the band, the compartment defining an inner chamber with at least one side and a movable lid rotatably coupled to the one side, the lid moveable from a closed position to an open position to expose the inner chamber; and   a set of items all related by a theme, each of the items individually attached by a flexible strip to the inner chamber and the set of items all sized to fit inside the inner chamber when the lid is in the closed position.   
     
     
         2 . The toy of  claim 1 , where in the band is sized to form a cylindrical shape size to fit around a human wrist. 
     
     
         3 . The toy of  claim 1 , where in the band and the flexible strip are made from a washable fabric. 
     
     
         4 . The toy of  claim 2 , where in the set of items include at least one of various shapes, various sizes, various colors, various textures and various scents. 
     
     
         5 . The toy of  claim 2 , where in the set of items include at least one of letters and numbers. 
     
     
         6 . The toy of  claim 4 , where in the inner chamber with the side and the lid is in the shape of a picnic basket and the set of items are different food items. 
     
     
         7 . The toy of  claim 4 , where in the inner chamber with the side and the lid is in the shape of a barn and the set of items are different at least one of farm animals and farm items. 
     
     
         8 . The toy of  claim 4 , where in the inner chamber with the side and the lid is in the shape of a tool box and the set of items are different tools. 
     
     
         9 . The toy of  claim 4 , where in the inner chamber with the side and the lid is in the shape of a firehouse and the set of items are different firefighting related items. 
     
     
         10 . The toy of  claim 4 , where in the inner chamber with the side and the lid is in the shape of an airport and the set of items are different airport related items. 
     
     
         11 . The toy of  claim 4 , where in the inner chamber with the side and the lid is in the shape of a hospital and the set of items are different hospital related items. 
     
     
         12 . A wearable toy comprising:
 a wrist band with a first end and a second end and at least one fastener for joining the first end with the second end to form a substantially cylindrical shape;   a compartment coupled to the band, the compartment defining at least one inner chamber formed from at least one side;   a lid rotatably coupled the one side, the lid moveable from a closed position to an open position to expose the inner chamber; and   a set of items all related by a common subject matter, each of the items individually attached by a flexible strip to the inner chamber and the set of items all sized to fit inside the inner chamber when the lid is in the closed position.   
     
     
         13 . The toy of  claim 12 , where in the set of items include at least one of various shapes, various sizes, various colors, various textures, various scents, alphabetical letters and numbers. 
     
     
         14 . The toy of  claim 12 , wherein lid includes an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface including a one or more items related by the common subject matter with the set of items. 
     
     
         15 . The toy of  claim 13 , where in the inner chamber with the side and the lid is in the shape of a picnic basket and the set of items are different food items. 
     
     
         16 . The toy of  claim 3 , where in the inner chamber with the side and the lid is in the shape of a barn and the set of items are different at least one of farm animals and farm items. 
     
     
         17 . The toy of  claim 13 , where in the inner chamber with the side and the lid is in the shape of a tool box and the set of items are different tools. 
     
     
         18 . The toy of  claim 13 , where in the inner chamber with the side and the lid is in the shape of a firehouse and the set of items are different firefighting related items. 
     
     
         19 . The toy of  claim 13 , where in the inner chamber with the side and the lid is in the shape of an airport and the set of items are different airport related items. 
     
     
         20 . The toy of  claim 13 , where in the inner chamber with the side and the lid is in the shape of a hospital and the set of items are different hospital related items.