Apparatus and method for preventing sudden infant death syndrome

Details Apparatus and method for preventing sudden infant death syndrome Apparatus and method for preventing sudden infant death syndrome

1997-07-10

1999-03-30

Trettel, Michael F.

Beds

Mattress

Ventilated or permitting substantial air passage

5724, 5423, A47C 2100

Patent

active

058873040

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for preventing asphyxiation of an infant due to breathing of exhaled carbon dioxide. A mattress with optional mattress pad provides an even air flow that removes exhaled carbon dioxide that accumulates at or near the surface of the mattress or mattress pad. The infant may be located anywhere on the surface of the mattress or mattress pad as the even air flow disperses carbon dioxide across the entire surface. In a preferred embodiment, the even air flow is accomplished by forcing air into a cavity, or plenum chamber, in the body of the mattress which air distributes equally to air flow holes on the top surfaces of the mattress and mattress pad. Optional temperature regulating or medicine dispensing devices respectively heat or cool the air flow, or introduce medicine into the air flow. In another embodiment, the mattress is itself a mattress pad. That is, the mattress pad provides an even air flow as described and may be placed on the sleeping surface of a conventional mattress.

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