Bouncer and bouncer head pillow
The bouncer's head pillow with a curved design and movable support system addresses the issue of head tilting and neck shifting, providing comfort and stability for infants by stabilizing their head and neck, and is easy to maintain.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2020203391
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2020-12-08
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2040-12-08
AI Technical Summary
Existing bouncers fail to adequately support an infant's head, leading to discomfort due to head tilting and neck shifting, especially when the seat is inclined at a small angle.
A bouncer with a cloth sheet and a head pillow that includes a head support part to stabilize the infant's head, featuring a curved shape that fits into the cloth sheet and a movable design to adjust to the infant's height, along with a neck support to prevent tilting.
The head pillow effectively stabilizes the infant's head, preventing tilting and neck shifting, ensuring comfort and stability during use, while being easy to clean and adjustable for different ages.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a bouncer and a head pillow for the bouncer. [Background technology]
[0002] Some bouncers for infants allow the angle of the seat to be adjusted according to the infant's age, physical condition, mood, etc.
[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a bouncer that allows the angle to be adjusted to four levels by engaging a seat-side adjustment part with one of four accommodation grooves provided in a seat angle adjustment mechanism. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2016-41200 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0005] However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, even if the seat angle is set to the smallest angle and the infant is laid down, if the infant's neck is not yet strong enough, once the neck is tilted to the left or right due to the rocking of the seat, it remains in that position, making the infant feel uncomfortable.
[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and has an object to prevent the head of an infant or young child laid in a bouncer from tilting. [Means for solving the problem]
[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, A bouncer,The head pillow is provided with a cloth sheet on which an infant is laid, and a head pillow attached to the cloth sheet and supporting the infant's head. The back surface of the head pillow that contacts the cloth sheet is formed in a curved shape that follows the shape of the cloth sheet, and the head pillow has a head support portion that supports the infant's head from the left and right on the surface that contacts the infant's head. The head pillow is built into the fabric seat and can move up and down along the fabric seat. It is characterized by do. Effect of the Invention
[0008] In the above embodiment, the back surface of the head pillow is curved to match the shape of the fabric sheet, so that the back surface of the head pillow comes into contact with the fabric sheet over a wide area, and the head pillow is firmly supported by the fabric sheet. Also, the head support portion that supports the baby's head from the left and right is provided on the surface of the head pillow, so that the head of the baby laid in the bouncer is prevented from tilting to the left or right. [Brief description of the drawings]
[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the front side of a bouncer according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the rear side of a bouncer according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the front side of the head pillow according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a front view of a head pillow according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the rear side of the head pillow according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the front side of a bouncer according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a front view of a hip pad according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the front side of a pad cushion according to a second embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0010] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0011] [First embodiment] First, a bouncer 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the front side of the bouncer 1. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the rear side of the bouncer 1. In describing the direction of the bouncer 1, the right side as viewed from an infant sitting on the bouncer 1 is defined as the right, and similarly the rear side as viewed from the infant is defined as the rear side.
[0012] 1 and 2, the bouncer 1 includes a seat 10, a step 30 that supports the seat 10 so that it can rotate in the front-rear direction, a base pipe 40 that is connected to the step 30 and supports the seat 10 together with the step 30, and a reclining and folding mechanism 50 for changing the angle of the seat 10. The bouncer 1 can be folded by the reclining and folding mechanism 50.
[0013] The seat 10 has a seat frame 11 shown by dashed lines in Fig. 1, and a cloth sheet 12 on which an infant lies. The seat frame 11 is covered with a bag-shaped cloth sheet 12. A head pillow 60 shown by dashed lines is built into the space inside the cloth sheet 12, sandwiched between two pieces of fabric on the front and back of the cloth sheet 12. The head pillow 60 is capable of moving up and down inside the cloth sheet 12. In addition, a front guard 14 for supporting an infant from the front, and a belt 15 for opening and closing the front guard 14 are attached to the cloth sheet 12.
[0014] The seat frame 11 has a base frame 11a attached to the step 30, a backrest frame 11b on which the fabric sheet 12 is placed, and a lever 11c for supporting the backrest frame 11b and changing the inclination angle of the backrest frame 11b. The backrest frame 11b is formed thicker than the base frame 11a by adding a foam material such as semi-rigid urethane to a metal frame integral with the base frame 11a. Therefore, the backrest frame 11b is formed thick using the foam material while maintaining sufficient strength due to the metal frame, and its weight is suppressed. The thickness of the backrest frame 11b ensures a sufficient internal space of the fabric sheet 12 (the space sandwiched between the two fabrics of the fabric sheet 12), and the head pillow 60 is movably accommodated within the fabric sheet 12. The lever 11c protrudes from the base frame 11a in an inverted U-shape, and its tip is rotatably attached to the reclining arm 54 of the reclining / folding mechanism 50.
[0015] The fabric sheet 12 is placed over the backrest frame 11b from the upper end thereof, covering the vicinity of the base frame 11a or the vicinity of the step 30. The fabric sheet 12 has an upper seat cover 12a that is highly elastic and expands and contracts so as to sink under the weight of the baby, and a lower seat cover 12b whose fabric is less elastic than the upper seat cover 12a so that the fabric sheet 12 is sufficiently fixed to the seat frame 11. The fabric of the fabric sheet 12 may be made of a mesh fabric in part or in whole. The fabric of the fabric sheet 12 may also be made of a rubber fabric in part. Furthermore, the fabric of the fabric sheet 12 may be made of a fabric that is poorly elastic or has no elasticity in part or in whole.
[0016] The upper seat cover 12a is provided with a recess 13 so that the baby can sit stably. The recess 13 is a portion where the baby's buttocks and head come into contact, and the upper seat cover 12a is recessed backward so that the baby can sit deeper. As shown in FIG. 2, a bulge 18 that bulges backward is formed on the back side of the upper seat cover 12a corresponding to the recess 13. The bulge 18 is formed so as to have a gentle upward inclination so as to envelop not only the baby's waist but also the back and head. The curved shape of the back side of the head pillow 60 (specifically, a curved central portion 67a, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 5) fits into the curved shape of the upper seat cover 12a toward the rear caused by the bulge 18.
[0017] 2, the rear surface of the upper seat cover 12a is provided with an upper cutout 19 through which a first tape 61 extending from the head pillow 60 passes, and a lower cutout 20 through which a second tape 62 extending from the head pillow 60 passes. The upper cutout 19 and the lower cutout 20 are provided in the center of the upper seat cover 12a in the left-right direction. In addition, the rear surface of the upper seat cover 12a is provided with a plurality of marks 21 for guiding the vertical position of the head pillow 60.
[0018] As shown in FIG. 1, the front guard 14 is attached to the fabric seat 12 by having its lower end sewn into the boundary between the upper seat cover 12a and the lower seat cover 12b. A female buckle 17 is attached to the front guard 14 to engage with a male buckle 16 attached to a belt 15. A hook-and-loop fastener 22 is attached to the inside of the boundary between the upper seat cover 12a and the lower seat cover 12b, where the lower end of the front guard 14 is sewn. The hook-and-loop fastener 22 is attached to an opposing hook-and-loop fastener 23 shown in FIG. 2 to fix the seat 10 to the seat frame 11. The hook-and-loop fasteners 22 and 23 are attached together to close the inside of the seat 10, thereby preventing the head pillow 60 from falling below the hook-and-loop fastener 22. The hook-and-loop fasteners 22 and 23 may be known fixing members such as buttons, button hooks, and magnets.
[0019] The head pillow 60 has a clam-shaped curve to correspond to the curved shape of the upper seat cover 12a (particularly the curved shape of the fabric on the back side of the upper seat cover 12a) that sinks due to the weight of the baby, and this shape stabilizes the head pillow 60 within the cloth sheet 12. The head pillow 60 supports the baby's head by enveloping it, and prevents the baby's body from shifting. The shape of the head pillow 60 will be described in detail later.
[0020] As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a first tape 61 and a second tape 62 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the head pillow 60, respectively. The first tape 61 has a button hook 63 at its tip, and the second tape 62 has a button hook 64 at its tip. By fastening the respective button hooks 63, 64 together, the first tape 61 and the second tape 62 are made into a ring shape via the head pillow 60, and a part of the ring is passed to the back side of the fabric sheet 12. Therefore, by moving the first tape 61 or the second tape 62 on the back side of the fabric sheet 12 up and down, the position of the head pillow 60 can be moved up and down within the range of the straight double-ended arrow shown in Fig. 2.
[0021] Here, the markings 21 will be explained. The first marking 21a is a guide for the position of the head pillow 60 at about one month after birth, the second marking 21b is a guide for the position of the head pillow 60 at about two months after birth, and the third marking 21c is a guide for the position of the head pillow 60 at about three to four months after birth. In this way, the markings 21 are used in correspondence with the positions of the button hooks 63, 64 of the head pillow 60. Although the number of the markings 21 is three in this embodiment, the number of the markings 21 may be two, or four or more. The number of the markings 21 may be one (singular).
[0022] The step 30 is a member that prevents the bouncer 1 from tipping forward and sideways, and supports the seat 10 together with the base pipe 40. A groove 31 is provided in the step 30, and the base frame 11a is non-detachably attached to the groove 31. The base frame 11a is rotatable within the groove 31, and the backrest frame 11b rotates in the front-rear direction in association with the rotation of the base frame 11a.
[0023] The base pipe 40 is a member that prevents the bouncer 1 from tipping backward and sideways, and prevents the bouncer 1 from tipping forward due to the weight of the base pipe 40 itself. The base pipe 40 is attached to the rear part 30a of the step 30. The base pipe 40 is formed in a shape that has width not only in the front-rear direction but also in the lateral direction, and for example, as shown in FIG. 2, a single pipe is curved to form a shape having a certain length (width) in the front-rear direction and the lateral direction. The width of the base pipe 40 may be larger than the width of the seat 10. A rubber or resin member (not shown) is attached to the step 30 and the base pipe 40 as an anti-slip material at the installation location.
[0024] The reclining and folding mechanism 50 is a mechanism that changes and fixes the angle of the seat 10 relative to the step 30 and the base pipe 40. As shown in Fig. 2, the reclining and folding mechanism 50 is attached to the parallel portions of the base pipe 40. The reclining and folding mechanism 50 has a slide portion 51 that is movable back and forth within a certain range relative to the base pipe 40, a lock pin 52 that is biased outward, a slide hole 53 through which the lock pin 52 slides, and a reclining arm 54 that connects the reclining and folding mechanism 50 and the lever 11c of the seat 10.
[0025] The lock pin 52 can be engaged with a plurality of holes (not shown) provided in the base pipe 40, and when the lock pin 52 is engaged with the hole, the slide portion 51 is fixed to the base pipe 40. The reclining arm 54 can be rotated in the front-rear direction relative to the slide portion 51, and the angle of the lever 11c is changed according to the position of the slide portion 51. The angle of the seat 10 is changed according to the angle of the lever 11c. In this way, the angle of the seat 10 can be changed according to the front-rear position of the slide portion 51 relative to the base pipe 40. When the slide portion 51 is at the position farthest from the step 30, the seat 10 is folded. The seat 10 can be fixed in stages at angles within the range of the arc-shaped double-ended arrows shown in FIG. 2. For example, when an infant sits on the seat, the seat 10 can be fixed at 20 degrees, 25 degrees, 30 degrees, 40 degrees, and 50 degrees from the floor surface, and the seat 10 cannot be rotated forward beyond 51 degrees.
[0026] Next, the head pillow 60 will be described with reference to Fig. 3 to Fig. 5. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the front side of the head pillow 60. Fig. 4 is a front view of the head pillow 60. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the back side of the head pillow 60.
[0027] As shown in FIG. 3, the head pillow 60 is a pillow that is largely curved as a whole so as to encase the baby's head, and a flexible pillow cushion (not shown) is covered with a back cover 67 and a front cover 68.
[0028] The surface of the head pillow 60 is provided with a recess 69 recessed to support the back of the baby's head, and a U-shaped bank 70 bulging forward from a side wall 69b of the recess 69. The recess 69 includes a central portion 69a that is the bottom of the recess 69, and a side wall 69b that curves forward from the periphery of the central portion 69a and connects to the bank 70. The bank 70 is formed continuously with the inner wall surface of the recess 69. The bank 70 is a bank-shaped portion that bulges forward from the periphery of the recess 69 to a height that reaches both ears of the baby, and is provided to suppress the baby's head from moving sideways and downwards. The recess 69 and the bank 70 form a head support portion 71 that supports the baby's head.
[0029] As shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, the recess 69 has a side wall 69b connected to the bank 70, and therefore the side wall 69b can prevent the baby's head from moving sideways and downward. In contrast, the bank 70 bulges forward more than the side wall 69b, and therefore can support the baby's head more firmly from the left and right and from below than the recess 69, and is more effective at preventing the baby's head from moving (tilting the head to the left and right and downward movement that causes the head to come off the head pillow 60) than the recess 69. In other words, the recess 69 alone cannot sufficiently prevent the baby's head from tilting to the left and right and moving downward, and the bank 70 prevents the baby's head from tilting to the left and right and moving downward.
[0030] As shown in FIG. 4, the bank 70 is formed in a gentle U-shape when viewed from the front. The head support 71 consisting of the recess 69 and the bank 70 has a pair of side parts 71a corresponding to the sides of the baby's head and a top part 71b as a neck support part corresponding to the baby's neck (cervical part), and the side parts 71a and the top part 71b are provided continuously and integrally. The side parts 71a support the baby's head from the left and right, and prevent the head from tilting to the left and right. Since the seat 10 of the bouncer 1 swings in the front-rear direction, the baby's head is likely to tilt due to the swinging of the seat 10, but the side parts 71a can prevent the baby's head from tilting to the side. In particular, the side parts 71a can prevent the head of an infant who is not yet able to hold up its neck until about four months after birth from tilting to either the left or right and continuing to be tilted in that state, so the infant does not feel uncomfortable.
[0031] Top 71b is provided as part of head support portion 71, and comes into contact with the underside of the baby's neck. Top 71b supports the bulge from the baby's neck to the back of the head due to its shape that is raised from side wall portion 69b of recess 69. Therefore, the back of the baby's head is supported so as to be caught by top 71b, and it is possible to prevent the baby's body from gradually rotating upward in seat 10 (sitting shallower) due to the baby's movements or the rocking of seat 10.
[0032] The top of the baby's head is not covered by the bunk 70, so the top side is open, and even if the baby's head becomes larger with growth, the opening prevents the baby's head from becoming unable to be accommodated in the head support part 71.
[0033] 4, the central portion 69a of the recess 69 is provided with a plurality of small bulging embossments 72 and pigeon-shaped eyelets 73, which support the central portion of the back of the baby's head. The embossments 72 support the back of the baby's head by slightly raising it, and the eyelets 73 prevent the back of the head from getting stuffy.
[0034] As shown in FIG. 5, the back surface of the head pillow 60 is curved backward. In other words, the pillow cushion and the back cover 67 are curved so as to bulge backward to correspond to the depression of the recess 69. This curvature is formed in a curved shape that follows the shape of the upper seat cover 12a that has sunk due to the weight of the baby. As a result, the curved shape of the back surface of the head pillow 60 comes into contact over a wide area with the curved shape of the upper seat cover 12a that has sunk due to the weight of the baby, so that the head pillow 60 is stabilized inside the upper seat cover 12a. The stability of the head pillow 60 allows the bouncer 1 to stably support the head of the baby.
[0035] The curved shape of the back side of the back cover 67 includes a curved central portion 67a and curved side portions 67b that curve downward from the periphery of the curved central portion 67a. The curved shape of the curved central portion 67a corresponds to the curved shape of the bulge 18 of the upper seat cover 12a. Therefore, even when an infant is not lying down, the head pillow 60 is stable with respect to the seat 10, with the curved central portion 67a fitting into the bulge 18 of the fabric sheet 12. The curved shape of the curved side portions 67b corresponds to the curved shape of the upper seat cover 12a that has sunk under the weight of the infant. Therefore, when an infant is lying down, the head pillow 60 is stable with respect to the fabric sheet 12, since the curved side portions 67b also come into contact with the sunk upper seat cover 12a (following a wide area) in addition to the curved central portion 67a.
[0036] In addition, since the head pillow 60 is flexible, it can be deformed into a curved shape that matches the shape of the upper seat cover 12a.
[0037] [Effects of the First Embodiment] The bouncer 1 according to the first embodiment has a head pillow 60 provided with a head support part 71 that supports the head of an infant from the left and right. The head of an infant laid on the cloth sheet 12 is prone to move due to the rocking of the cloth sheet 12, but the head support part 71 prevents the head from falling to the left or right.
[0038] The head pillow 60 is curved so that the curved shape of the back surface thereof conforms to the curved shape of the bulge 18 of the fabric sheet 12. This allows the head pillow 60 to fit within the curved shape of the bulge 18, and the head pillow 60 is stabilized relative to the fabric sheet 12.
[0039] The head pillow 60 also has a top portion 71b as a neck support portion that is raised along the back side of the baby's neck. As a result, the baby's neck is supported by the top portion 71b, so that the baby can turn around without lifting its bottom. Transfer This can prevent the above from happening.
[0040] In addition, the head pillow 60 is movable up and down relative to the cloth sheet 12. This allows the head pillow 60 to be positioned appropriately according to the height of the baby.
[0041] A first tape 61 and a second tape 62 for moving the head pillow 60 are attached to the head pillow 60, and the tapes 61, 62 are passed through the fabric sheet 12 and delivered to the back side of the fabric sheet 12. This makes it possible to change the position of the head pillow 60 by gripping the tapes 61, 62 on the back side of the fabric sheet 12. Furthermore, because the tapes 61, 62 are passed through an upper cut 19 and a lower cut 20 provided in the left-right center of the fabric sheet 12, the head pillow 60 can be attached to the fabric sheet 12 inside the fabric sheet 12 without having to be concerned about aligning the left-right center of the head pillow 60.
[0042] In addition, a plurality of marks 21 are provided on the back surface of the cloth sheet 12 to indicate the position of the head pillow 60 according to the baby's age in months. This allows the baby to be placed on the cloth sheet 12 after adjusting the position of the head pillow 60 in advance, so that the baby's head can be stably supported. Even if the position of the head pillow 60 moves, the marks 21 can be used as a guide to move the head pillow 60 to the appropriate position.
[0043] In addition, since the head pillow 60 is attached to the inside of the cloth sheet 12, it is not directly soiled by vomit from the baby, etc. This reduces the frequency with which the head pillow 60 needs to be removed from the cloth sheet 12 for washing, and saves the trouble of keeping the head pillow 60 clean.
[0044] [Second embodiment] Next, a bouncer 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 6 to 8. The bouncer 2 according to the second embodiment is equipped with a hip pad 80 that allows an infant to easily assume a comfortable posture. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the bouncer 2 to which the hip pad 80 is attached. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the rear side of the bouncer 2. Fig. 7 is a front view of the hip pad 80. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the front side of a pad cushion 84 housed in the hip pad 80.
[0045] The hip pad 80 is intended to enable an infant to sit stably with both legs spread in an M-shape. As shown in Fig. 6, the hip pad 80 is attached to the inside of the fabric seat 12, at the position of the recess 13 of the upper seat cover 12a. The hip pad 80 is substantially shaped like a "convex" and is attached to the hook-and-loop fasteners 22, 23 with the protrusion 81 formed on the hip pad 80 facing forward. In this way, the hip pad 80 is attached at a position corresponding to the recess 13, and the infant can sit stably regardless of the size of the infant's buttocks.
[0046] 7, hip pad 80 has a protrusion 81 for fixing to fabric sheet 12 and a pad portion 82 that protrudes in the height direction. Hip pad 80 covers pad cushion 84 (see FIG. 8) with a back cover (not shown) and a front cover 83.
[0047] A hook-and-loop fastener 85 is provided on the front surface of the protrusion 81 for bonding with the hook-and-loop fastener 22 (see FIG. 1), and a hook-and-loop fastener (not shown) is provided on the back surface of the protrusion 81 for bonding with the hook-and-loop fastener 23 (see FIG. 2). As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the hook-and-loop fasteners 22, 23 are provided in front of the lower end of the depression 13, so that the hip pad 80 can be attached to the cloth sheet 12 without having to worry about aligning it in the front-to-rear direction in the depression 13, as shown in FIG. 6. In addition, the hook-and-loop fasteners 22, 23 are provided in the center of the cloth sheet 12 in the left-to-right direction, so that the hip pad 80 can be attached to the cloth sheet 12 inside the cloth sheet 12 without having to worry about aligning it in the left-to-right center.
[0048] As shown in Fig. 8, the pad cushion 84 is formed with two protrusions 84a, one on the left and one on the right, and slopes downward from a center portion 84b toward the four corners. An upper inclined portion 84c sandwiched between the left and right protrusions 84a is the portion that comes into contact with the baby's buttocks and the backs of the thighs, and slopes more gently than the lower inclined portion 84d to accommodate the shape of the baby's buttocks. The lower inclined portion 84d is the portion that comes into contact with the front guard 14, and has the largest angle of inclination of the pad cushion 84. The left and right inclined portions 84e are the portions that come into contact with the baby's legs, and slope more gently than the upper inclined portion 84c.
[0049] Upper inclined portion 84c slopes downward from center portion 84b and also from left and right protrusions 84a, so that it curves downward like an inlet. Upper inclined portion 84c supports the baby's buttocks and lifts the backs of the baby's thighs in the height direction, naturally bringing the baby into an M-shaped leg-opening position (a comfortable position for the baby).
[0050] Thus, the bouncer 2 according to the second embodiment is provided with hip pad 80 that receives the baby's buttocks. Hip pad 80 receives the baby's buttocks and is provided with a slope (upper slope 84c) that lifts the backs of the baby's thighs, allowing the baby to naturally assume a relaxed position with both legs apart and to spend time in comfort.
[0051] [Effects of the second embodiment of the invention] The hip pad 80 attached to the bouncer 2 has an upper inclined portion 84c that receives the baby's buttocks. The upper inclined portion 84c is inclined downward from the center portion 84b and also from the left and right protrusions 84a, so that it has a curved, downward sloping shape like an inlet. The upper inclined portion 84c receives the baby's buttocks and also lifts the backs of the baby's thighs in the height direction, which naturally causes the baby to spread their legs. As a result, the baby can assume a comfortable posture and spend their time at ease.
[0052] In addition, because hip pad 80 receives the baby's buttocks from the front, it can prevent the baby's body from rotating and lifting up (slipping forward). Upper inclined portion 84c sandwiched between left and right protrusions 84a of hip pad 80 has a size and shape that receives the baby's buttocks regardless of the size of the baby's buttocks, so it can prevent the baby's buttocks from lifting up (slipping forward) for example, about one month after birth.
[0053] In addition, the hip pad 80 is not directly soiled because it is attached to the inside of the cloth sheet 12. This reduces the frequency with which the hip pad 80 needs to be removed from the cloth sheet 12 for washing, and saves the effort of keeping the hip pad 80 clean.
[0054] In addition, by using the hip pad 80 together with the head pillow 60, it is possible to stabilize the posture of an infant whose neck or waist is not yet stable, and to maintain the correct sitting position. Specifically, the head pillow 60 maintains the head of an infant whose neck is not yet stable in the correct sitting position, and the hip pad 80 maintains the buttocks and waist of an infant whose waist is not yet stable in the correct sitting position.
[0055] The hip pad 80 is attached to the hook-and-loop fasteners 22, 23 provided on the inner side of the sheet 10 by the hook-and-loop fastener 85 provided on the front side and the hook-and-loop fastener (not shown) provided on the back side, respectively. Therefore, the hip pad 80 is fixed to the sheet 10 from both sides, and shifting (movement) within the sheet 10 is suppressed.
[0056] Moreover, the hook-and-loop fasteners 22, 23 are provided in the left-right center of the seat 10, in front of the recess 13. Therefore, the hip pad 80, which is attached by bonding the hook-and-loop fasteners 22, 23, can be attached in an appropriate position without having to consider the alignment in the front-rear and left-right directions in the seat.
[0057] The configuration, operation, and effects of the embodiment of the present invention will be described below.
[0058] The bouncer 1 comprises a cloth sheet 12 on which an infant is laid, and a head pillow 60 attached to the cloth sheet 12 and supporting the infant's head. The back surface of the head pillow 60 which contacts the cloth sheet 12 is formed in a curved shape that follows the shape of the cloth sheet 12, and the surface of the head pillow 60 which contacts the infant's head is provided with a head support portion 71 which supports the infant's head from the left and right.
[0059] According to this configuration, the back surface of the head pillow 60 is formed in a curved shape that follows the shape of the cloth sheet 12, so that the curved shape of the head pillow 60 fits into the curved shape of the cloth sheet 12 and the head pillow 60 is fixed to the cloth sheet 12. Furthermore, the head support parts 71 of the head pillow 60 support the baby's head from the left and right, so that the baby's head is stably supported by the head pillow 60 and the baby's head is prevented from tilting to the left and right. In particular, the head of an infant whose neck is not yet strong enough can be prevented from remaining tilted to the side, so the baby's neck does not remain bent.
[0060] The back surface of the head pillow 60 is formed in a curved shape that conforms to the shape of the cloth sheet 12 when it sinks due to the weight of the baby laid down.
[0061] According to this configuration, the back surface of the head pillow 60 is curved so as to fit not only the shape of the cloth sheet 12 before the baby is placed on it, but also the shape of the cloth sheet 12 when it has sunk due to the weight of the baby. Therefore, the back surface of the head pillow 60 fits into the curved shape of the cloth sheet 12 when the baby is placed on it, so the contact area between the sunken cloth sheet 12 and the head pillow 60 becomes larger. This makes the head pillow 60 more stable with respect to the cloth sheet 12 when the baby is lying down. As a result, the baby's head is stably supported so that it does not tilt left or right.
[0062] Further, a top portion 71b is provided on the surface of the head pillow 60 so as to protrude and serve as a neck support portion for supporting the neck of the baby.
[0063] With this configuration, top portion 71b comes into contact with the underside of the baby's neck, supporting the baby's neck while preventing the baby's head from moving downward. This allows the back of the baby's head to be supported by being caught by top portion 71b, preventing the baby's body from gradually rotating upward in seat 10 (sitting shallowly) due to the baby's movements or the rocking of seat 10.
[0064] The head pillow 60 is movable up and down along the fabric sheet 12 .
[0065] According to this configuration, the position of the head pillow 60 can be changed up or down according to the height of the baby, so the head pillow 60 can support the baby's head in an appropriate position even if the baby grows taller.
[0066] Tapes 61, 62 for moving the head pillow 60 up and down are attached to the head pillow 60. The tapes 61, 62 are passed through the fabric sheet 12 and extended to the rear surface side of the fabric sheet 12 so that they can be grasped from the rear surface side of the fabric sheet 12.
[0067] According to this configuration, the vertical position of the head pillow 60 can be changed by gripping the tapes 61, 62 inserted on the back side of the fabric sheet 12.
[0068] On the back surface of the cloth sheet 12, a plurality of markers 21 are provided along tapes 61, 62 to indicate the position of the head pillow 60 according to the baby's age in months.
[0069] According to this configuration, the position of the head pillow 60 can be adjusted in advance to a height according to the baby's age using the mark 21 as a guide, and then the baby can be placed on the cloth sheet 12, so that the baby's head can be stably supported. Even if the position of the head pillow 60 moves, the head pillow 60 can be moved to an appropriate position using the mark 21 as a guide.
[0070] The head pillow 60 is built into the fabric sheet 12 .
[0071] According to this configuration, the head pillow 60 is attached to the inside of the cloth sheet 12, so it is not directly soiled by the baby's vomit, etc. Therefore, the frequency of removing the head pillow 60 from the cloth sheet 12 to wash it decreases, and the effort required to keep the head pillow 60 clean is reduced.
[0072] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the above-mentioned embodiments merely show some of the application examples of the present invention, and it is not intended that the technical scope of the present invention be limited to the specific configurations of the above-mentioned embodiments. [Explanation of symbols]
[0073] 1,2 Bouncer 10 Sheets 11 Seat frame 12 Cloth sheet 13. Hollow 18 Swelling 21 Landmark 30 Steps 40 Base Pipe 50 Reclining folding mechanism 60 Head Pillow 61,62 Tape 69 Recess 70 Bank 71a Side 71b Top (neck support) 71 Head support
Claims
1. A cloth seat for infants to sleep on, A head pillow is attached to the cloth seat and supports the head of the baby. The back surface of the head pillow that contacts the fabric sheet is formed into a curved shape that follows the shape of the fabric sheet, A head support portion for supporting the baby's head from the left and right is provided on a surface of the head pillow with which the baby's head comes into contact, The bouncer is characterized in that the head pillow is built into the cloth seat and is movable up and down along the cloth seat.
2. A cloth sheet for laying an infant, A head pillow is attached to the cloth seat and supports the head of the baby. The back surface of the head pillow that contacts the fabric sheet is formed into a curved shape that follows the shape of the fabric sheet, A head support portion for supporting the baby's head from the left and right is provided on a surface of the head pillow with which the baby's head comes into contact, The head pillow is movable up and down along the fabric sheet, A tape is attached to the head pillow for moving the head pillow up and down, The bouncer is characterized in that the tape is inserted through the fabric sheet and passed to the back side of the fabric sheet, and can be grasped from the back side of the fabric sheet.
3. 3. The bouncer according to claim 1, wherein the back surface of the head pillow is formed in a curved shape that follows the shape of the cloth sheet when it sinks due to the weight of a baby laid down on it.
4. 3. The bouncer according to claim 1, wherein a neck support portion for supporting the neck of an infant is provided on the surface of the head pillow in a raised manner.
5. 3. The bouncer according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of markers are provided along the tape on the back surface of the cloth sheet to indicate the position of the head pillow according to the baby's age in months.
6. A head pillow that is attached to a cloth seat in a bouncer and supports the head of an infant, The back surface of the head pillow that contacts the fabric sheet is formed into a curved shape that follows the shape of the fabric sheet, A head support portion for supporting the baby's head from the left and right is provided on a surface of the head pillow with which the baby's head comes into contact, A head pillow for a bouncer, characterized in that the head pillow is built into the cloth seat and can move up and down along the cloth seat.
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