Adjustable play gym

Abstract

An access adjustable play gym including an entertainment component supported above a support surface by a support arm coupled to a base configured to rest on a support surface. The play gym provides multiple points of adjustability, including user adjustment of a rotational angle of the entertainment component relative to the support arm, of the inclination angle of the support arm relative to the base, and/or of the length of the support arm and thereby the height of the entertainment component.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An adjustable play gym comprising:
 a base configured to rest on a support surface;   a support arm coupled to the base, wherein an angle of inclination of the support arm relative to the base is adjustable; and   an entertainment component coupled to the support arm.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable play gym of  claim 1 , wherein the angle of inclination of the support arm relative to the base has an adjustment range of at least about 90°. 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable play gym of  claim 1 , wherein the support arm has an adjustable length. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustable play gym of  claim 1 , wherein the entertainment component comprises a canopy. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustable play gym of  claim 4 , wherein the canopy comprises at least one canopy leaf attached to a hub. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable play gym of  claim 5 , wherein at least one canopy leaf is pivotally attached to the hub. 
     
     
         7 . The adjustable play gym of  claim 1 , wherein the base is reconfigurable between an expanded in-use position and a compact storage position. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustable play gym of  claim 7 , wherein the base further comprises a locking mechanism configured to lock the base in the in-use position. 
     
     
         9 . The access adjustable play gym of  claim 7 , wherein the base further comprises a locking mechanism configured to lock the base in the storage position. 
     
     
         10 . An adjustable play gym comprising:
 a base configured to rest on a support surface;   a support arm coupled to the base; and   an entertainment component coupled to the support arm, wherein a rotational angle of the entertainment component relative to the support arm is adjustable.   
     
     
         11 . The adjustable play gym of  claim 10 , wherein the rotational angle of the entertainment component relative to the support arm has an adjustment range of at least about 90°. 
     
     
         12 . The adjustable play gym of  claim 10 , wherein the entertainment component comprises an attachment for a children's toy. 
     
     
         13 . The adjustable play gym of  claim 10 , wherein the entertainment component comprises an interactive or visually stimulating feature. 
     
     
         14 . The adjustable play gym of  claim 10 , wherein the entertainment component comprises a receiver for a mobile electronic device. 
     
     
         15 . The adjustable play gym of  claim 10 , wherein the entertainment component is detachable from the support arm. 
     
     
         16 . The adjustable play gym of  claim 10 , wherein the base comprises one or more support legs. 
     
     
         17 . The adjustable play gym of  claim 16 , wherein the base comprises two support legs and wherein at least one support leg is pivotally coupled to a base hub. 
     
     
         18 . The adjustable play gym of  claim 17 , wherein the base legs are reconfigurable between an extended in-use position and a compact storage position. 
     
     
         19 . The adjustable play gym of  claim 18 , wherein the base hub comprises a locking mechanism configured to releasably lock the base legs in the in-use position. 
     
     
         20 . An adjustable play gym comprising:
 a base configured to rest on a support surface;   a support arm having a first end pivotally coupled to the base whereby an inclination angle of the support arm relative to the base is variable, and further comprising a length extension mechanism allowing adjustment of a distance between the base and a second end of the support arm distal the first end; and   an entertainment component coupled to the second end of the support arm, the entertainment component comprising a hub and a plurality of leaves extending from the hub, wherein a rotational angle of the hub relative to the support arm is adjustable, and wherein at least one of the plurality of leaves is repositionable relative to the hub.