Beds – Support for users body or part thereof – Specially adapted for infant support
Reexamination Certificate
1999-11-26
2001-08-07
Browne, Lynne H. (Department: 3628)
Beds
Support for users body or part thereof
Specially adapted for infant support
C005S503100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06269502
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to pacifier holders and swaddling blankets and, more specifically, to a method and apparatus for soothing an infant comprising a pacifier, pacifier holder and swaddling blanket. The pacifier is internally secured with the nipple projecting from a rolled quilt having securement means for selectively attaching a pacifier, and hook and loop material providing means for holding the rolled state of the quilt. In addition, a swaddling-like blanket having one corner folded toward the center and permanently stitched is used to provide security for the infant as well as preventing movement of the arms and legs of said infant. The specific method for securing the infant and the positioning of the pacifier are illustrated in the drawings. It should be noted that the specific steps taken in swaddling the infant can be varied as long as the infant's appendages are restricted in movement. Further the description of the positioning of the infant and pacifier within a crib is for illustrative purposes only and can be easily applied to a car seat wherein the infant is placed in a non-movable position and the pacifier/pacifier holder is supportively position relatively to the infants mouth as hereinafter described.
2. Description of the Prior Art
There are other swaddling and/or pacifier holding devices designed for infant use. Typical of these is U.S. Pat. No. 5,046,204 issued to Mohler on Sep. 10, 1991.
Another patent was issued to La Rocca on Nov. 23, 1993 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,263,975. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. Des. 326,917 was issued to Roberts et al. on Jun. 9, 1992 and still yet another was issued on May 23, 1995 to Li as U.S. Pat. No. 5,416,938. Another patent was issued to Kline on Dec. 15, 1998 as U.S. Pat. No. Des. 402,760. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 5,781,946 was issued to McEntire et al. on Jul. 21, 1998. Another was issued to Coates on Mar. 21, 1989 as U.S. Pat. No. Des. 300,281.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,046,204
Inventor: Steven Mohler
Issued: Sep. 10, 1991
An article for wrapping an infant comprises a sheet of fabric material, such as blanket material, quilting or baby bunting, having a generally triangular left-handed, a generally triangular right-hand side flap, first and second booties or stocking feet depending from lower regions of the sheet for receiving the feet of an infant resting along a vertical central region of the sheet, and a hood in upper regions of the sheet for receiving the head of the infant. The side flaps each have a sufficient sideward length to enable the flaps to wrap sidewardly over the infant when it is resting along the vertical center region of the sheet and to overlap one another by a substantial amount. The article includes strips of hook and loop fabric for releasably securing the side flaps together when they are in the overlapped condition. The sheet is sized so that an infant resting along the vertical region of the sheet can have its head in the hood and its feet in the booties or stocking feet.
U.S. Pat. No. 5.263.975
Inventor: Mechelle La Rocca
Issued: Nov. 23, 1993
A pacifier tether for use in conjunction with a pacifier to enhance developmental reflexes in an infant. The tether has a generally elongated body. The body has an upper fabric layer having a central portion and a first and second extensions extending from the central portion, and first and second fabric layers underlying the first and second extensions, respectively, and stitched thereto. A reinforcing disk, preferably formed of several fabric layers, overlies the central portion of the upper fabric layer and is stitched thereto. An aperture is formed in the reinforcing disk and the central portion of the upper fabric layer for receiving the nipple of a pacifier. The reinforcing disk maintains the nipple in an upright midline position and insures that the infant's nose remains spaced from the fabric. The pacifier tether further includes a reinforced pocket underlying the aperture. The pacifier base is retained in the pocket.
U.S. Pat. No. Des. 326.917
Inventor: David L. Roberts et al.
Issued: Jun. 9, 1992
This United States Patent discloses an ornamental design for a retaining strap for pacifier, as illustrated in the drawings of the patent.
U.S. Pat. No 5,416,938
Inventor: Jung-Lin Li
Issued: May 23, 1995
A fastener for preventing quilts from being kicked off is provided. The fastener includes a quilt and a wrapping sheet which have corresponding hook-and-loop type fasteners for wrapping a child's body and firmly securing the quilt over the child.
U.S. Pat. No. Des. 402.760
Inventor: Maggie R. Kline
Issued: Dec. 15, 1998
This United States Patent discloses an ornamental design for a combined pacifier with holder and removable fabric pacifier securement means, as illustrated in the drawings of the patent.
U.S. Pat. No. 5.781,946
Inventor: Wanda M. McEntire
Issued: Jul. 21, 1998
A novel/blanket/seat cover (
7
) for portable infant car seat or apparatus comprising of a flat cross-shaped member (
8
) having a mid section area (
9
), a right side extension (
10
), a left side extension (
11
), a lower extension (
12
) and an upper extension (
13
) each extension having a fold line (
24
) common to said mid section area (
9
) allowing each extension to be folded, a strap (
14
) located on each side of said mid section area (
9
), a leg pocket member (
15
) having an attachment means to said flat cross-shaped member (
8
) with upper edge unattached, a slit (
20
) at center of said leg pocket member (
15
), a central opening (
16
) to accommodate shoulder-body strap locking device, a storage pocket member (
17
) having an attachment means to said flat cross-shaped member (
8
) with lower edge unattached, a storage pocket closure member (
19
) having an attachment means to said flat cross-shaped member (
8
) with upper edge and both sides unattached of said storage pocket closure member (
19
) having an attachment means for storage pocket (
18
) allowing said storage closure member (
19
) to engage and disengage with said storage pocket member (
17
), a filler (
21
) is used when a double layer of said flat cross-shaped member (
8
) is employed, no filler (
21
) if single layer, said flat cross shaped member (
8
) having an edge (
22
) typical at all edges with an attachment means for edging (
23
).
U.S. Pat. No. Des. 300,281
Inventor Fredrics V. Coates
Issued: Mar. 21, 1989
This United States Patent discloses an ornamental design for a combination bib with pacifier holder, as illustrated in the drawing of the patent.
While these swaddling and/or pacifier holding devices designed for infant use may be suitable for the purposes for which they were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention, as hereinafter described.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for holding a pacifier within a pacifier holder. In one embodiment the pacifier is internally secured by means in a rolled quilt holder with the nipple projecting from the rolled holder having a means for securing the holder. Additionally, methods are described for wrapping an infant in a blanket in such a way as to prevent movement of the arms and legs of the infant so that the infant can properly access the pacifier and holder.
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for pacifying an infant.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a swaddling blanket for securing an infants appendages from excessive movement.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a swaddling blanket having one corner folded and permanently stitched toward the center of the swaddling-like blanket.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a holder for a pacifier to maintain the positioning of said pacifier.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a holder for a pacifier having means for selectively securing said pacifier to said holder.
Another object of the present invention is
Browne Lynne H.
Conley Fredrick
Kroll Michael I.
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