Entertainment and gating assembly
View Patent ↗An entertainment and gating assembly for sequestering and entertaining a child includes a gate that is configured to selectively couple to opposing elements of a structure that define an opening, such as jambs of a door, to selectively retain a child within a portion of the structure. At least one entertainment module is coupled to the gate. The at least one entertainment module is configured to entertain the child who is retained in the portion of the structure.
1. An entertainment and gating assembly comprising:
a gate configured for selectively coupling to opposing elements of a structure defining an opening for selectively retaining a child within a portion of the structure, said gate comprising:
a first bar,
a pair of second bars, each said second bar being coupled to and extending from a respective opposing end of said first bar, each said second bar being configured for selectively coupling to a respective opposing element of the structure,
a housing pivotally coupled to a respective said second bar, said housing defining an interior space, said housing being substantially rectangularly box shaped, and
wherein said housing is positioned on said respective said second bar such that said housing is configured for pivoting for selectively closing the opening for selectively retaining the child within the portion of the structure;
at least one entertainment module coupled to said gate, said at least one entertainment module comprising an audio module configured for broadcasting music to the child;
wherein said at least one entertainment module is positioned on said gate such that said at least one entertainment module is configured for entertaining the child retained in the portion of the structure said audio module comprising: at least one first battery coupled to said housing and positioned in said interior space and a speaker coupled to said first face of said housing, said speaker being operationally coupled to said music player;
at least one screen coupled to said first face of said housing, said at least one screen being operationally coupled to said at least one first battery, said at least one screen being configured for selectively displaying an image, such as a letter and a number, wherein said at least one screen is positioned on said housing such that said at least one screen is configured for displaying a respective image for viewing by the child; and
wherein said at least one screen comprises a set of four displays, said set of four displays being operationally coupled to said speaker, said set of four displays being touch-enabled, wherein said set of four displays is positioned on said housing such that a respective said display is configured for displaying a respective image, wherein said respective said display is configured for touching by the child such that said respective said display is positioned for compelling said speaker for broadcasting a word corresponding to the respective image.
2. The assembly of claim 1 , further including said at least one entertainment module being reversibly couplable to said gate.
3. The assembly of claim 1 , further including said at least one entertainment module being positioned on a first face of said housing.
4. The assembly of claim 3 , further including said at least one entertainment module comprising a mirror, said mirror being nonplanar such that an image reflected from said mirror is distorted.
5. The assembly of claim 1 , further including said said audio module further comprising:
a music player coupled to said housing and positioned in said interior space, said music player being operationally coupled to said at least one first battery,
a controller coupled to said first face of said housing, said controller being operationally coupled to said music player; and
wherein said speaker is positioned on said housing such that said speaker is configured for broadcasting the music to the child, wherein said controller is positioned on said housing such that said controller is configured for issuing commands to said music player.
6. The assembly of claim 1 , further including said controller comprising a set of three toggle bars.
7. The assembly of claim 5 , further including comprising:
at least one second battery coupled to said housing and positioned in said interior space; and
a tablet coupled to said first face of said housing, said tablet being operationally coupled to said at least one second battery, said tablet being touch-enabled such that said tablet is configured for displaying shapes traced on said tablet by the child.
8. The assembly of claim 1 , further including a coupler coupled to an upper corner of said housing, said coupler being configured for selectively coupling to a respective said second bar, wherein said coupler is positioned on said housing such that said coupler is positioned for coupling to said respective said second bar for securing said housing such that said gate is configured for closing the opening.
9. The assembly of claim 8 , further including said coupler comprising a latch.
10. The assembly of claim 1 , further including a plurality of connectors, each said connector being coupled to a respective said second bar, said connectors being configured for selectively coupling to the opposing elements of the structure for coupling said gate to the structure.
11. The assembly of claim 10 , further including said plurality of connectors comprising four said connectors positioned two-apiece on each said second bar.
12. The assembly of claim 10 , further including each said connector comprising:
a channel positioned in said second bar, said channel being threaded;
a bolt complementary to and positioned in said channel; and
wherein said bolt is positioned in said channel such that said bolt is configured for being rotated for extending from said channel such that a head of said bolt is frictionally coupled to a respective element of the structure for coupling the gate to the structure.
13. The assembly of claim 1 , further including a plurality of slots positioned through a second face of said housing, wherein said slots are positioned in said housing such that said slots are configured for venting said interior space.
14. The assembly of claim 13 , further including said plurality of slots comprising four said slots positioned proximate to said tablet and four said slots positioned proximate to said at least one screen.
15. An entertainment and gating assembly comprising:
a gate configured for selectively coupling to opposing elements of a structure defining an opening for selectively retaining a child within a portion of the structure, said gate comprising:
a first bar,
a pair of second bars, each said second bar being coupled to and extending from a respective opposing end of said first bar, each said second bar being configured for selectively coupling to a respective opposing element of the structure, and
a housing pivotally coupled to a respective said second bar, said housing defining an interior space, said housing being substantially rectangularly box shaped, wherein said housing is positioned on said respective said second bar such that said housing is configured for pivoting for selectively closing the opening for selectively retaining the child within the portion of the structure;
at least one entertainment module coupled to said gate, wherein said at least one entertainment module is positioned on said gate such that said at least one entertainment module is configured for entertaining the child retained in the portion of the structure, said at least one entertainment module being reversibly couplable to said gate, said at least one entertainment module being positioned on a first face of said housing, said at least one entertainment module comprising:
a mirror, said mirror being nonplanar such that an image reflected from said mirror is distorted,
an audio module configured for broadcasting music to the child, said audio module comprising:
at least one first battery coupled to said housing and positioned in said interior space,
a music player coupled to said housing and positioned in said interior space, said music player being operationally coupled to said at least one first battery,
a speaker coupled to said first face of said housing, said speaker being operationally coupled to said music player, wherein said speaker is positioned on said housing such that said speaker is configured for broadcasting the music to the child, and
a controller coupled to said first face of said housing, said controller being operationally coupled to said music player, wherein said controller is positioned on said housing such that said controller is configured for issuing commands to said music player, said controller comprising a set of three toggle bars,
at least one second battery coupled to said housing and positioned in said interior space,
a tablet coupled to said first face of said housing, said tablet being operationally coupled to said at least one second battery, said tablet being touch-enabled such that said tablet is configured for displaying shapes traced on said tablet by the child, and
at least one screen coupled to said first face of said housing, said at least one screen being operationally coupled to said at least one first battery, said at least one screen being configured for selectively displaying an image, wherein said at least one screen is positioned on said housing such that said at least one screen is configured for displaying a respective image for viewing by the child, said at least one screen comprising a set of four displays, said set of four displays being operationally coupled to said speaker, said set of four displays being touch-enabled, wherein said set of four displays is positioned on said housing such that a respective said display is configured for displaying a respective image, wherein said respective said display is configured for touching by the child such that said respective said display is positioned for compelling said speaker for broadcasting a word corresponding to the respective image;
a coupler coupled to an upper corner of said housing, said coupler being configured for selectively coupling to a respective said second bar, wherein said coupler is positioned on said housing such that said coupler is positioned for coupling to said respective said second bar for securing said housing such that said gate is configured for closing the opening, said coupler comprising a latch;
a plurality of connectors, each said connector being coupled to a respective said second bar, said connectors being configured for selectively coupling to the opposing elements of the structure for coupling said gate to the structure, said plurality of connectors comprising four said connectors positioned two-apiece on each said second bar, each said connector comprising:
a channel positioned in said second bar, said channel being threaded, and
a bolt complementary to and positioned in said channel, wherein said bolt is positioned in said channel such that said bolt is configured for being rotated for extending from said channel such that a head of said bolt is frictionally coupled to a respective element of the structure for coupling the gate to the structure;
a plurality of slots positioned through a second face of said housing, wherein said slots are positioned in said housing such that said slots are configured for venting said interior space, said plurality of slots comprising four said slots positioned proximate to said tablet and four said slots positioned proximate to said at least one screen; and
wherein said bolts are positioned in said channels such that each said bolt is configured for being rotated for extending from an associated said channel such that said head of said bolt is frictionally coupled to the respective element of the structure for coupling the gate to the structure, wherein said housing is positioned on said respective said second bar such that said housing is configured for pivoting for selectively closing the opening, wherein said latch is positioned on said housing such that said latch is positioned for coupling to said respective said second bar for securing said housing such that said gate is configured for closing the opening for selectively retaining the child within the portion of the structure, wherein said mirror is positioned on said housing such that the image reflected from said mirror is distorted, wherein said speaker is positioned on said housing such that said speaker is configured for broadcasting the music to the child, wherein said controller is positioned on said housing such that said controller is configured for issuing the commands to said music player, wherein said tablet is positioned on said housing such that said tablet is configured for displaying the shapes traced on said tablet by the child, wherein said set of four displays is positioned on said housing such that said respective said display is configured for displaying the respective image, wherein said respective said display is configured for touching by the child such that said respective said display is positioned for compelling said speaker for broadcasting the word corresponding to the respective image.