Patent classifications
A47G9/083
Body compression sleepwear
Body compression sleepwear preferably includes a body portion and a neck portion. The body portion includes a first body sheet and a second body sheet. An outer perimeter of the first and second body sheets are sewn to each other with the exception of a straight end. The neck portion includes a first neck sheet and a second neck sheet. Opposing ends of the first and second neck sheets are sewn to each other to form the neck portion and an entrance opening. The neck portion is sewn to the straight end. The material of the body portion and the neck portion is preferably fabricated from a combination Polyester and Lycra fabric. The size of the compressive sleepwear is smaller than the user to exert compressive force on the outer surface of the user. The user inserts their legs and arms through the neck portion and into the body pocket.
Expandable swaddling garment
An infant sleeping garment has a main body formed from a front surface joined to a rear surface by overlapping material from the front and rear surfaces. The overlapping material provide and intermediate area between the front and rear surfaces of the garment. The width of the intermediate area is selectively adjustable to vary the volume of the main body of the garment to accommodate the same infant as he or she grows, or to accommodate different infants of different sizes in the same adjustable garment.
INFANT SLEEP GARMENT
A sleep garment for an infant may include an enclosure for enclosing the infant. The enclosure may include one or more accommodation features such as a support element to position under the legs of the infant to elevate the feet, a weight element to position over the infant, or both.
SWADDLING DEVICE WITH ADJUSTABLE WRAP
A swaddling device is described. The swaddling device includes a sack configured to substantially enclose a baby. The sack includes sleeves and an attached wrap configured to swaddle the baby. The swaddling device at least partially restricts movement of the baby and thereby suppresses the Moro Reflex, while also snugly enveloping the torso of the baby and thereby providing constant moderate pressure thereto. The wrap is sufficiently narrow so as not to restrict movement of the baby's hips and knees, while also providing access to the lower portion of the baby for diaper changes. Some versions of the device include sleeves having at their ends foldover mitten cuffs or other selectively openable mechanism. The cuffs allow a caregiver to expose the hand or hands of the baby so as to provide skin-to-skin contact. Alternatively, the caregiver can close the cuffs if scratching is a concern.
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ARTIFICIAL KANGAROO CARE
Methods and apparatus for artificial kangaroo care supporting and promoting health needs in premature babies, babies in neonatal intensive care, and other newborn infants are disclosed. The artificial kangaroo care apparatus may imitate a pre-birth maternal environment and may include an odor-absorbent material imitating a mother's smell, a means for imitating a mother's heartbeat, a means for imitating a mother's breathing pattern, a means for imitating a mother's body temperature, or any combination thereof. The shape and structure of the artificial kangaroo care apparatus may support stand-alone use or use within an incubator or other structure. The shape and structure of the artificial kangaroo care apparatus may suggest a mattress, a mattress covering, or a pillow.
ONE PIECE INFANT GARMENT WITH HAND RESTRAINT
An infant garment that is sized and configured to be worn by an infant. The infant garment has one or more arm restraining mechanisms suitably positioned on an interior surface of the infant garment to be able to restrain the infant's hand(s)/arm(s) so that the infant's hand(s)/arm(s) can be positioned up and next to his/her face and/or head while the infant's hand(s)/arm(s) remain within the infant garment. The infant garment may also include one or more teethers on an exterior surface thereof.
INFANT SLEEP BAG AND SWADDLING APARATUS
An infant sleep bag, comprising a main body including multiple fixing points and arm or wing portions arranged on either side of the main body, wherein respective arm or wing portions include fixing means to engage with respective ones of the multiple fixing points, whereby to enable the arm or wing portions of the bag to be placed into selected ones of multiple configurations.
Multi-use garment
Disclosed is a multi-use garment including each of a torsal portion, a pair of sleeve portions attached to the torsal portion and a pair of leg portions attached to the torsal portion. The torsal portion may be configured to be worn over a torso. Further, each sleeve portion may be configured to accommodate at least a part of an arm. Furthermore, each leg portion may be configured to accommodate at least a part of a leg. Additionally, the multi-use garment may include a pair of fasteners attached to one or more of the torsal portion and the pair of leg portions. Further, each fastener may be configured to create a closed end.
INFANT SWADDLING
Infant swaddling allows an infant to be comfortably and easily swaddled. The swaddling includes a pouch featuring a lower end that can be opened and closed to allow an infant's soiled diaper to be easily removed and replaced or to take a rectal temperature. The swaddling can include a blanket that comprises a first blanket flap and a second blanket flap and that can be removably attached to the pouch. The swaddle is used by placing one of the blanket flaps over the pouch, and then placing the other blanket flap over the pouch.