Plush Comforting Device

Abstract

A plush comforting device, which is a stuffed toy designed to help babies and children sleep better by creating the feel of a heartbeat using sound and vibration. The plush comforting device comprises a plush component that is configured in the shape of a teddy bear or other animal or other suitable shape. The plush component comprises a removable sound mechanism control box which comprises replaceable batteries, built-in speakers, and a vibration motor. The control box has an internal activation switch, separate controls for the heartbeat sound and vibration, and automatically shuts off after an allotted amount of time. The control box can be removed so the plush component can be washed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A plush comforting device that is a stuffed toy which mimics a human heartbeat, the plush comforting device comprising:
 a plush component; and   a control box;   wherein the control box is inserted within the plush component during use; and   further wherein the control box produces heartbeat sounds and vibrations to mimic the human heartbeat and soothe a child to help them sleep better.   
     
     
         2 . The plush comforting device of  claim 1 , wherein the plush component is in form of a stuffed or plush toy, such as a teddy bear, cat, duck, chicken, dog, baby, pillow, or heart. 
     
     
         3 . The plush comforting device of  claim 2 , wherein the plush component has an exterior surface that is typically soft and forms an interior that is filled with a plush material. 
     
     
         4 . The plush comforting device of  claim 3 , wherein the plush component comprises a central cavity for securing the control box. 
     
     
         5 . The plush comforting device of  claim 4 , wherein the central cavity includes an opening that is secured via a flap, which is secured by Velcro. 
     
     
         6 . The plush comforting device of  claim 5  further comprising a plurality of indicia. 
     
     
         7 . The plush comforting device of  claim 6 , wherein the control box has a main body in a rectangular shape, which includes a battery compartment enclosed by a battery cover that is removably held in place by a fastener. 
     
     
         8 . The plush comforting device of  claim 7 , wherein the battery compartment includes one or more removable batteries for powering the control box. 
     
     
         9 . The plush comforting device of  claim 8  wherein the control box comprises a power button. 
     
     
         10 . The plush comforting device of  claim 9 , wherein the control box also includes an internal activation switch, secured to the control box via a wire and secured to an interior of the plush component. 
     
     
         11 . The plush comforting device of  claim 10 , wherein an object identified on the exterior surface of the plush component, allows a user to activate the control box. 
     
     
         12 . The plush comforting device of  claim 11 , wherein the control box comprises separate controls for vibration and heartbeat sounds. 
     
     
         13 . The plush comforting device of  claim 12 , wherein the battery compartment includes battery contacts that electrically connect to a control module mounted internally within the control box. 
     
     
         14 . The plush comforting device of  claim 13 , wherein the control box includes a pulse generator comprising an intermittent motor and unbalanced weight to create motion necessary to cause the heartbeat sounds and a vibration motor to produce vibrations, and a speaker to amplify the heartbeat sounds or the vibrations. 
     
     
         15 . A plush comforting device that is a stuffed toy which mimics a human heartbeat, the plush comforting device comprising:
 a plush component in form of a stuffed or plush toy, such as a teddy bear, cat, duck, chicken, dog, baby, pillow, or heart; and   a control box that has a main body in a rectangular shape;   wherein the plush component has an exterior surface that is typically soft and forms an interior that is filled with a plush material;   wherein the plush component comprises a central cavity for securing the control box, which includes an opening that is secured via a flap, which is secured by Velcro;   wherein the control box includes a battery compartment enclosed by a battery cover that is removably held in place by a fastener to house at least one battery;   wherein the control box also includes an internal activation switch;   wherein the control box includes a pulse generator comprising an intermittent motor and unbalanced weight to create motion necessary to cause the heartbeat sounds and a vibration motor to produce vibrations, and a speaker to amplify the heartbeat sounds or the vibrations; and   further wherein the control box produces heartbeat sounds and vibrations to mimic a human heartbeat and soothe a child to help them sleep better.   
     
     
         16 . The plush comforting device of  claim 15 , wherein the control box can be removed from the plush component, such that the plush component can be washed, as needed. 
     
     
         17 . The plush comforting device of  claim 15 , wherein the control box is configured to increase battery longevity by automatically shutting off after a predetermined period of time. 
     
     
         18 . The plush comforting device of  claim 17 , wherein the control box automatically shuts off after 22 minutes. 
     
     
         19 . The plush comforting device of  claim 15 , wherein the control box comprises volume controls. 
     
     
         20 . A method of soothing a child via mimicking the sound and vibration of a human heart, the method comprising the following steps:
 choosing a specific plush component for use;   adjusting the sound and vibration controls of a control box;   placing the control box within the plush component;   activating the sounds via the internal activation switch;   soothing a child via the sounds and vibrations; and   automatically shutting off the sounds and vibrations after a specific amount of time.