Child support wedge

Abstract

The present infant or small child support device includes a wedge shaped foundation with an inclined upper surface formed to support a child or small child in an inclined supine position. At least one side panel projects away from a longitudinal periphery of an inclined upper surface. In a preferred embodiment, opposing side panels project from the longitudinal periphery of an inclined upper surface. An inverted T shaped lower extremity support projects away from a lower region of an inclined upper support surface. In a preferred embodiment, an inverted T shaped lower extremity support is positioned between and at a lower end of the opposing side panels to form a basin which securely holds an infant or small child in a inclined supine position. In a preferred embodiment, the present support device is constructed from a resilient non-absorbent material. In yet another embodiment, the present support device can be inflatable.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to supporting devices which provide a surface to support at least a portion of a user's body and particularly to such devices that are particularly constructed, shaped, or sized to support an infant or small child (hereinafter grouped together under the term “child”).[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Support devices constructed, shaped or sized to support children are typically used to cradle, hold or restrain a child while he or she is not playing or in the arms of a parent or guardian. Currently a number of such child support devices include an inclined surface and a harness restraint system.[0005]However, the present child support devices do not provide a means for managing medical devices, such as NG and IV tubes, which may be connected to a child. Furthermore, such child support devices do not provide a means to eliminate or at least minimize the effect of leg movement. The ...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]An object of the present invention is to provide a sturdy, nonabsorbent, child support device capable of securely holding an active child in an supine inclined position with a set of peripherally located side panels and a lower extremity support. A releasable harness fixed to the suppo...

Problems solved by technology

However, the present child support devices do not provide a means for managing medical devices, such as NG and IV tubes, which may be connected to a child.

Furthermore, such child support devices do not provide a means to eliminate or at least minimize the effect of leg movement.

The patents disclosed below while providing some type of support to a child, do not provide a means to eliminate or at least minimize the effect of leg movement or the manag...

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