Pillow for the prevention of cranial deformities in newborns

a technology for cranial deformities and pillows, which is applied in the field of pillows for supporting newborn heads, can solve the problems of allergic reactions in contact with the skin, danger of suffocation, etc., and achieve the effect of reducing the pressur

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-07-22
THINK PIPE LINE
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[0008]An anatomical pillow of the present invention reduces the pressure exerted on the cranium of a newborn when it is lying down in the supine position, i.e., face up.

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The conventional pillows used to support the head of newborns have a series of drawbacks including the danger of suffocation due to the sponginess of the material, and the development of mites and other small insects which can cause allergic reactions in contact with the skin.

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[0022]The pillow in accordance with the present invention is designed to be used for supporting newborn heads.

[0023]The center of the pillow can be made up of several natural foamy materials such as, for example, latex, or artificial materials such as, for example, polyurethane foam. Likewise, more traditional stuffing can be used such as cotton or wool.

[0024]The pillow has a central orifice which can be complete, and even completely pass through the center of the pillow, creating a ring-shaped pillow. It can also be partial, creating a concave area where the head of the newborn can be rested.

[0025]The orifice or cavity (2 and 10) should preferably have a diameter of between 5 and 9 cm, and can exceed both limits to adapt to newborns of different ages and weights.

[0026]The part of the center where the nape of the neck (3) rests should preferably have a width of between 4 and 6 cm, and can exceed both limits to adapt to newborns of different ages and weights.

[0027]The thickness of th...

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The pillow has an orifice of suitable dimensions, which decreases the local pressure exerted on the skull, which is formed by a body of foam or another material deformable under pressure and a fabric coating which protects the core and improves the hold of the head, whose coating has an upper layer and another lower one sewn together in the same orifice and followings its perimeter and at mid height of the foam core, although the fabric, due to its physical, elastic or contraction properties, offers sufficient support and said upper and lower layers do not require being joined together in the perimeter of the orifice. The cavity formed has dimensions which adapt to the natural shape of the newborn baby's head.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO A RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The invention described and claimed hereinbelow is also described in Spanish Utility Model No. 200900122 filed on Jan. 22, 2009, 2008. This Spanish Utility Model, whose subject matter is incorporated here by reference, provides the basis for a claim of priority of invention under 35 U.S.C. 119(a)-(d).BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to pillows for supporting newborn heads.[0003]Newborns spend a large part of the day lying down in supine position, whether it be sleeping, playing or travelling. The weight of the head itself causes a moulding of the bones against the contact surface, creating flat areas on the cranium.[0004]In Asia, cushions stuffed with rice or soy seeds have been used for thousands of years to decrease the pressure on babies' craniums.[0005]In western countries, newborns have traditionally slept in prone position, i.e. lying face down, so there is no precedent of this type. Nevertheless, sinc...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47C20/00
CPCA61F5/05891A47G9/10
Inventor VERDE SANCHEZ, DAVIDLAW, YIN CHERN
Owner THINK PIPE LINE
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