Modular wearable mobile and toy accessory system

Abstract

A modular mobile and accessory system, includes a flexible rod with end caps on either or both ends, which end caps releasably engage corresponding accessory caps on an accessory, such as a toy or other item. The system includes a wearable headband for handsfree use of a toy or mobile to entertain a child. Other uses are contemplated, such as attaching the rod to a claw element which is secured to a crib or other fixed surface or element.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modular mobile and accessory system, comprising:
 a flexible rod having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein at least one of the proximal end and distal end includes an end cap;   wherein the end cap is configured to releasably engage an accessory cap of an accessory, the end cap and accessory cap having corresponding male and female fittings; and   wherein the fittings comprise a rotating tongue-and-groove fitting.   
     
     
         2 . The modular mobile and accessory system of  claim 1 , wherein the end cap comprises the male fitting and the accessory cap comprises the female fitting. 
     
     
         3 . The modular mobile and accessory system of  claim 1 , wherein a silicone or rubber sleeve is disposed over and around the end cap. 
     
     
         4 . The modular mobile and accessory system of  claim 1 , wherein the end cap includes:
 a tapered body section with a narrowed male fitting section extending therefrom; and   one or more tongue sections extending radially outward from the male fitting section.   
     
     
         5 . The modular mobile and accessory system of  claim 4 , wherein the accessory cap includes:
 a base section with a narrowed female fitting section extending outwardly therefrom;   a perimeter of the edge of the female fitting section includes inwardly extending notches which delimit grooves; and   wherein the tongue sections of the end cap are received into the grooves such that the end cap is seated inside the accessory cap.   
     
     
         6 . The modular mobile and accessory system of  claim 5 , wherein rotating either the end cap or the accessory cap causes the tongue sections to rotate to a position disposed at least partially behind the notches. 
     
     
         7 . A modular mobile and accessory system, comprising:
 a flexible rod having a proximal end and a distal end;   wherein each of the proximal and distal ends of the rod include an end cap, the end cap of the proximal end configured to releasably engage an accessory cap of a first accessory and the end cap of the distal end configured to releasably engage an accessory cap of a second accessory; and   wherein the first accessory comprises a headband or a claw and the second accessory comprises a dangling toy.   
     
     
         8 . The modular mobile and accessory system of  claim 7 , wherein a silicone or rubber sleeve is disposed over and around at least one of the end caps. 
     
     
         9 . The modular mobile and accessory system of  claim 7 , wherein at least of the end caps includes:
 a tapered body section with a narrowed male fitting section extending therefrom; and   one or more tongue sections extending radially outward from the male fitting section.   
     
     
         10 . The modular mobile and accessory system of  claim 9 , wherein at least one of the accessory caps includes:
 a base section with a narrowed female fitting section extending outwardly therefrom;   a perimeter of the edge of the female fitting section includes inwardly extending notches which delimit grooves; and   wherein the tongue sections of the at least one end cap are received into the grooves such that the at least one end cap is seated inside the accessory cap.   
     
     
         11 . The modular mobile and accessory system of  claim 10 , wherein rotating either the end cap or the accessory cap causes the tongue sections to rotate to a position disposed at least partially behind the notches. 
     
     
         12 . A modular mobile and accessory system, comprising:
 a flexible rod having a proximal end and a distal end;   wherein each of the proximal and distal ends of the rod include an end cap, the end cap of the proximal end configured to releasably engage a first accessory cap of an accessory and the end cap of the distal end configured to releasably engage a second accessory cap of the accessory, the end caps and the accessory caps each having corresponding male and female fittings.   
     
     
         13 . The modular mobile and accessory system of  claim 12 , wherein each end cap includes:
 a tapered body section with a narrowed male fitting section extending therefrom; and   one or more tongue sections extending radially outward from the male fitting section.   
     
     
         14 . The modular mobile and accessory system of  claim 13 , wherein each accessory cap includes:
 a base section with a narrowed female fitting section extending outwardly therefrom;   a perimeter of the edge of the female fitting section includes inwardly extending notches which delimit grooves; and   wherein the tongue sections of the end cap are received into the grooves such that the end cap is seated inside the accessory cap.   
     
     
         15 . The modular mobile and accessory system of  claim 14 , wherein rotating either the end cap or the accessory cap causes the tongue sections to rotate to a position disposed at least partially behind the notches.