Bath cover for child
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Solution Overview
Problem
Bathing children often results in discomfort due to temperature differences between warm bath water and cool ambient air, and existing bath support devices expose a significant portion of the child to ambient air, leading to anxiety and potential accidental submersion risks.
Innovation Solution
A bath accessory featuring a soft, absorbent main portion with integrated support members that drape over the child's shoulders, providing coverage and warmth by being placed over the torso during bathing, with an optional privacy flap to address temperature sensitivity and potential urination issues.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If the child is substantially submersed in bath water, then warmth and comfort are improved, but the risk of accidental submersion of head or face increases and the parent must use both hands to control the child
Solution Approach 1:
The bath accessory acts as an intermediary device between the child and the bath water. It provides a supported position that allows the child to be partially submerged while maintaining head above water, thus mediating between the need for warmth and the risk of accidental submersion
Solution Approach 2:
The bath accessory segments the child's body into portions that can be selectively covered or exposed. The main portion covers the torso while support members position the upper body, allowing controlled submersion of specific body parts while keeping the head safe
2Reliability
If less water is used in the bath tub, then the risk of accidental submersion is reduced, but a substantial portion of the child is exposed to ambient air causing discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The bath accessory uses a flexible, absorbent material that can be saturated with warm water to create a warm microenvironment around the child's torso. This flexible cover maintains warmth without requiring deep submersion in bath water
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory is pre-saturated with warm water before being applied to the child. This preliminary action ensures warmth is immediately available when the child is placed in the bath, preventing exposure to cool ambient air
3Reliability
If support devices like pads or hammocks are used to prop the child up, then accidental submersion is prevented, but a portion of the child's torso is exposed to ambient air
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the support function (previously provided by separate pads or hammocks) with the coverage function (warmth provision) into a single integrated accessory. The support members provide positioning while the main portion simultaneously covers the torso
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The bath accessory effectively reduces discomfort by maintaining warmth and securing the cover in place, minimizing exposure to ambient air and reducing the risk of accidental submersion, while also providing comfort and privacy for the child during the bathing process.
Implementation Method 1
The main portion is formed of a relatively absorbent material and is configured to receive and hold warm water to comfort the child
Data Source
AI summary
A bath cover for comforting a child during a bathing process is disclosed. The bath cover includes a body portion at least partially formed of an absorbent material and configured to cover at least a portion of the torso of the child. The body portion has an upper end with a contour corresponding to the neck of the child. The bath cover also includes first and second support portions extending outwardly at the upper end of the body and positionable over the shoulders of the child. The relatively absorbent material is configured to be wetted and positioned adjacent to the child to warm the child during the bathing process.