Infant Crib Safety Mattress

Abstract

An infant crib safety mattress is disclosed comprising a mattress body having a sleeping area defined by a largely flat surface, the sleeping area bounded by an upsloping border region that is angled upwards at a defined angle to prevent a child from wedging against or entangling with the crib rails, while also eliminating the need for crib bumper pads. The transition between the sleeping area and the sloping border is an upward angle less than perpendicular, eliminating any sharp transitions or locations where an infant may become wedged. The internal structure of the mattress includes a uniform filler material or a coil-spring system, as desired by the user.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 602,350 filed on Feb. 23, 2012, entitled “Safety Crib Mattress With Integrated Bumper Sides.” The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to mattresses and child safety devices. More specifically, the present invention pertains to a child crib safety mattress having an elevated peripheral edge and a sloping border to prevent a child from wedging between the mattress and the side railings of a crib.[0004]An infant crib accessory and bedding article that has come under scrutiny for its link to infant deaths is the crib bumper pad. Crib bumper pads are elongated pillows that span the length of the crib and are positioned along the corner interface between the crib mattress and the crib side rai...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is a new infant crib mattress and safety device that solves the problems of existing crib mattresses. The new mattress has a sloping border region to prevent a child from hitting or getting trapped by the crib's rails. It also has a built-in bumper pad that performs its duties without the risks and drawbacks of separate bumper pads. The mattress is safe for infants, as it prevents them from coming into contact with the crib's rails while sleeping and doesn't have any sharp discontinuities that could be a risk. Additionally, the new mattress can be produced in different sizes and shapes to accommodate different crib dimensions.

Problems solved by technology

The corner region of the Carew device creates a suffocation hazard, as the step transition between the border and the sleeping area can entrap an infant who may not be able to remove itself once positioned thereagainst.

This corner creates an area where the infant may become trapped and be at risk of suffocating.

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