SECURE INFANT SWADDLE WITH SAFETY FEATURES

LANGE SECURITAIRE AVEC DISPOSITIFS DE SECURITE POUR BEBE

English Abstract

The invention is an infant blanket meant for swaddling or wrapping infants,
including a "V" shaped
neckline and an open foot area, consisting of an inner blanket to position the
arms either at the
infant's sides or on the infant's midsection, along with an attached outer
wrap meant to secure the
applied inner blanket. The infant is placed supine on the inner blanket with
the highest section of
the blanket flush to the infant's shoulders. Each lateral side of the inner
blanket is pulled snuggly
over the infant's proximal arm, midsection and distal arm, and then tucked
under the infant's side.
The outer section is then wrapped around the inner section one to two times
and then tucked in
where it ends, securing the entire blanket in place.
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Claims

THE EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OR
PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. An infant swaddling blanket comprising:
.cndot. an 82cm x 49cm inner blanket section used as a means to secure the
infant's arms
either at the sides or folded on the midsection, by positioning the infant
supine on
said inner blanket section with the top of said inner blanket section flush to
the
infant's shoulders, then by pulling the peripheral sides of said inner blanket
over the
infant's arms and midsection and tucking in under the infant's opposite side,
.cndot. a 131cm x 46cm outer wrap section that slopes laterally to promote
downward
wrapping used as a means to wrap the baby 1-2 times, then tuck back into said
outer
wrap section to secure said outer wrap section and secure the applied inner
blanket
section,
.cndot. a naturally forming "V" shaped neckline wherein upon application of
said infant
swaddling blanket fabric is prevented from contacting the infant's facial
area,
.cndot. strategically placed parallel lines of "T" shaped stitching
functioning to secure the
two sections and functioning to appropriately position the applied "V" shaped
neckline.
2. The infant swaddling blanket recited in claim 1 wherein upon application,
said infant
swaddling blanket is flexible to the infant's movement; therefore, it is
comfortable
3. The infant swaddling blanket recited in claim 1 wherein upon application of
said infant
swaddling blanket the "V" shaped neckline with its consequent open chest area
provides
ventilation.
4. The infant swaddling blanket recited in claim 1 wherein upon application of
said infant
swaddling blanket the "V" shaped neckline enables basic temperature
monitoring.
5. The infant swaddling blanket recited in claim 1 wherein upon application,
the consequent
open foot area in said infant swaddling blanket allows proper use of safety
buckles, belts and
harnesses in various baby seats.
6. The infant swaddling blanket recited in claim 1 wherein said infant
swaddling blanket is
basic to apply.
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7. The infant swaddling blanket recited in claim 1 wherein said infant
swaddling blanket
causes layers of thin fabric to wrap the infant which functions to distribute
heat evenly.
8. The infant swaddling blanket recited in claim 1 wherein said infant
swaddling blanket
functions to position the infant in the supine position.
9. The infant swaddling blanket recited in claim 1 wherein said infant
swaddling blanket
functions to wrap down; therefore, away from the infant's facial area.
10. The infant swaddling blanket recited in claim 1 wherein said infant
swaddling blanket
provides a snug yet flexible swaddling position.
11. The infant swaddling blanket recited in claim 1 wherein said infant
swaddling blanket
provides a flexible swaddling position.
12. The infant swaddling blanket recited in claim 1 wherein said infant
swaddling blanket
functions as an infant blanket that stays securely on the infant's body.
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Description

CA 02459037 2004-02-27
TITLE OF THE INVENTION
Secure Infant Swaddling Blanket with Safety Features
BACKGOUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention provides a safe and secure infant blanket, more particularly of
the type commonly
called a swaddling blanket, swaddling wrap, or swaddling cloth. Swaddling is
generally defined in
many different dictionaries and cultures as wrapping an infant with strips of
cloth so the arms are
either secure and in a straight position at the sides, or in a folded position
on the midsection.
Swaddling dates back prior to biblical times, and it is generally done as a
means to help an infant to
feel calm and secure. The difficulty with typical infant blankets and wraps
used for swaddling has
been in maintaining the swaddling position in a safe, flexible and practical
manner. No typical
patents were located for comparison.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention is an ergonomically designed baby blanket meant to wrap young
infants with the
arms secured at the sides or folded on the midsection. It addresses three
important safety issues for
swaddled infants by providing a natural "V" shaped neckline which allows for
ventilation, easy
temperature monitoring, and prevention of the blanket neckline from contacting
the infant's facial
area. The infant's need for comfort is addressed by providing a flexible,
stretch knit fabric for the
section that wraps the infant. The invention addresses the practical needs of
the caregiver by
providing an open foot area making it simple to use with safety buckles, belts
and harnesses in
various infant seats, and by requiring no folding, enclosures or complicated
techniques to keep the
blanket in place.
In the drawings, which form part of this specification,
Fig. 1 is the inner section of the blanket placed right side up and open; and
Fig. 2 is the outer section of the blanket placed right side up and open; and
Fig. 3 is fig. 1 and fig. 2 assembled together in an open and unapplied
position, illustrating the inner
section positioned and stitched to the outer section.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
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Fig. 1(1) represents the angles necessary for the applied "V" shaped neckline
at the top and the
applied open foot area below.
Fig. 1(2) represents the 20cm space between lateral slopes necessary to cover
the infant's upper
back while the lateral sides of the section are applied to form the "V" shaped
neckline.
Fig. 2(3) represents the outer section measuring 131 cm across. Combined with
a flexible knit fabric
this measurement enables the outer section to wrap the infant a maximum of 1-2
times to secure
itself and the applied inner section.
Fig. 2(4) represents the slope necessary to wrap down the infant when applied,
away from the facial
area.
Fig. 3(5) represents the outer section measuring 2 cm higher than the inner
section. When applied,
this ensures that the outer section covers and secures the inner section,
whilst keeping the fabric taut
at the infant's shoulders.
Fig. 3(6) represents 5 cm spaced vertical, parallel lines of stitch securing
the inner and the outer
sections durably, yet allowing enough room for the lateral sides of the inner
section to be pulled
over the infant's arms and midsection and then tucked back under the infant's
opposite side.
Fig. 3(7) represents the horizontal lines of stitch that appropriately
position the applied "V" shaped
neckline.
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Representative Drawing