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Swaddles including migration prevention and access features

a technology of access features and swaddling, applied in the field of swaddling, can solve the problems of putting an infant at risk of overheating and infant at risk of suffocation

Pending Publication Date: 2022-10-27
TAILORED TECH
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Benefits of technology

This patent is for a swaddle that is used to securely package an infant for safe transportation. The swaddle has a main body with a flap that can be tucked up around the infant and a pocket for the infant's legs. The swaddle also has fasteners to keep the flap and side portions in place. The method for using the swaddle involves positioning the infant on the swaddle, folding the flap upward and securing it with the second fasteners, then folding the side portions inward over the flap and securing them with the first fasteners. The main technical effect is that the swaddle provides a secure and comfortable way to transport infants, preventing them from moving or migrating during transport.

Problems solved by technology

A swaddle that is wrapped too tightly may hamper normal breathing and may put an infant at risk of overheating.
A swaddle that is improperly wrapped may loosen over time as the infant becomes restless, allowing the limbs to be freed and portions of the swaddle to migrate over the face, putting the infant at risk of suffocation.

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[0034]Referring to FIGS. 1-3, a swaddle 100 generally includes an upper portion 102 for positioning an infant and a lower portion 104 configured to fold upward over the upper portion 102. With specific reference to FIG. 3, right and left side portions 106, 108 are configured to fold inward over the upwardly folded lower portion 104. As used herein, the terms ‘right’ and ‘left’ with respect to the side portions, and ‘upper’ and ‘lower’ with respect to the main body portions, denote the view of the swaddler and therefore may be used interchangeably with ‘left’ and ‘right’ from the opposite perspective, or ‘first’ and ‘second’ dissociated from any perspective. In some embodiments, the upper portion 102, the lower portion 104, and the right and left side portions 106, 108 are continuous. In other embodiments, one of more of the aforementioned portions may be sewn together or otherwise joined. The swaddle 100 may include one or more layers of material, for instance cloth fabric.

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second embodiment

[0042]Referring to FIGS. 4-7, a swaddle 200 generally includes an upper portion 202 for positioning an infant and a lower portion 228 defining a pocket receiving at least the legs. A flap 204 folds upward to tuck around the infant. Right and left side portions 206, 208 are configured to fold inward over the upwardly folded and secured flap 204. In some embodiments, the upper portion 202, the lower portion 228, and the right and left side portions 206, 208 are continuously formed or attached.

[0043]The upper portion 202, or main body, has a length generally corresponding to a length of an infant from above the waist, for example a median infant torso length or oversized, and a width generally corresponding to a width of an infant torso, for example a median torso width or oversized. In some embodiments, the upper portion 202 includes padding 210 strategically positioned to enhance comfort by relieving pressure points on the back and shoulders. A head end 212 of the upper portion 202 ...

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Abstract

Disclosed are implementations of swaddles including migration prevention and access features. In one embodiment, a swaddle includes continuous upper and lower portions wherein the upper portion includes a flap configured to be secured in a tucked condition to prevent downward migration into the swaddle and the lower portion includes a pocket for accessing the lower body while the infant remains swaddled, for example, to perform a diaper change. First and second fastener pairings secure the flap to the upper portion and left and right side portions in a folded condition, respectively. In embodiments, the left and right side portions may be removably attached to at least the upper portion.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE[0001]This nonprovisional patent application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. application Ser. No. 63 / 179,745 filed Apr. 26, 2021 for SWADDLE WITH PADDED BODY PORTION AND CLOSING FASTENERS, and U.S. Application No. 63 / 253,424 filed Oct. 7, 2021 for SWADDLES WITH PADDING, CLOSING FASTENERS AND SAFETY STRAP, each of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]Swaddling is the practice whereby an infant is wrapped in a blanket or similar cloth to tightly restrict movement of the limbs. Current studies suggest that swaddling helps an infant fall asleep and remain asleep while keeping the infant in a supine position, which lowers the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).[0003]Conventional swaddles rely on proper wrapping techniques to sufficiently bind the limbs and maintain gentle pressure across the chest and abdomen. A swaddle that is wrapped too tightly may hamper normal breathing and may put ...

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IPC IPC(8): A41B13/06
CPCA41B13/06A41B2300/32
Inventor COATES, FREDRICA V.
Owner TAILORED TECH