Protective Baby Swaddle

Abstract

An inventive baby swaddle is disclosed for protecting a baby's skin from harmful bacteria, chemicals, toxins, while providing the baby's skin with vitamins and minerals and other wellness properties such as anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, odor-reducing, combatting inflammation, infusing vitamins, infusing minerals and promoting healing, all while the swaddle remains breathable and comfortable. The improved baby swaddle includes two layers of body material that both contain seaweed fibers which provide the protection and benefits to the skin. The improved baby swaddle also includes head and neck support while still allowing the baby some movability.

Claims

1. A swaddle comprising: a back-panel section having an inner layer of material and an outer layer of material stitched together; and wherein the back panel section is about 7 inches taller than the front panel section; a front panel section having an inner layer of material and an outer layer of material stitched together; and wherein the back panel section and front panel section together make up the body portion of the swaddle; and wherein the front panel section is stitched to a portion of the back panel section to create a pocket for holding a baby; a left flap panel section having an inner layer of material and an outer layer of material stitched together; a right flap panel section having an inner layer of material and an outer layer of material stitched together; wherein the swaddle is comprised of two or more layers of material; both outer layers comprising approximately 40% Nylon Tactel, 35% Modal Rayon, 11% SeaCell Lyocell, and 14% Spandex and an inner layer between the outer layers comprised of approximately 70% bamboo and 30% cotton.

2. The swaddle of claim 1 wherein the swaddle comprises a -inch trim of soft knit binding around the entire circumference of each panel section of the swaddle except for the inner foldings of the left and right flap

3. The swaddle of claim 1 wherein the SeaCell fiber woven material of each panel section has a total thickness of 0.1-4 cm; each of the two layers making up the total thickness is about 0.1-2 cm a piece.

4. The swaddle of claim 1 wherein the left flap panel has hook and loop tape topstitched to the front outer edge for connecting with the hook and loop tape fastened to the right flap panel.

5. The swaddle of claim 1 wherein the right flap panel has hook and loop tape topstitched to the back outer edge for receiving the hook and loop tape fastened to the left flap panel.

6. The swaddle of claim 1, wherein the material of the front panel, back panel, left flap panel, and right flap panel has one or more of the following properties; breathable, anti-bacterial; anti-inflammatory; odor-reducing; mineral infusing; and vitamin infusing.

7. The swaddle of claim 1 wherein an overall length is about 9 inches.

8. The swaddle of claim 1 wherein a overall width is about 24.5 inches.

9. The swaddle of claim 1 wherein the body pocket is about 9 inches deep.

10. The swaddle of claim 1 wherein each flap is about 6 inches wide at the base portion connected to the main body of the swaddle.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] FIG. 1 is a perspective font view of the present invention in one preferred embodiment.

[0026] FIG. 2 is a perspective back view of the present invention in one preferred embodiment.

[0027] FIG. 3 is a perspective front view of the present invention in another preferred embodiment.

[0028] FIG. 4 is a perspective back view of the present invention in another preferred embodiment.

[0029] FIG. 5 is a perspective front view of the present invention in another preferred embodiment.

[0030] FIG. 6 is a perspective back view of the present invention in another preferred embodiment.

[0031] FIG. 7 is a cross section view of the swaddle, specifically indicating its thickness.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0032] As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the improved baby swaddle according to one embodiment of the invention is in a rounded triangular shaped embodiment. The baby swaddle is comprised of four panel sections of material. It is comprised of two outer layers of material: both outer layers comprising approximately 40% Nylon Tactel, 35% Modal Rayon, 11% SeaCell Lyocell, and 14% Spandex. The inventive swaddle also contains an inner layer between the outer layers comprised of approximately 70% bamboo and 30% cotton. The swaddle includes a back panel section, a front panel section, a left flap panel section, and a right flap panel section. The back panel and front panel make up the body portion of the swaddle. The front panel section is stitched to a portion of the back panel section creating a pocket for holding a baby. The body pocket in this embodiment extends onto the left and right panel flap sections. The fold lines for the flap panel sections cross into the body pocket in this embodiment.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the improved baby swaddle according to another embodiment of the invention is in a rounded triangular shaped embodiment. The baby swaddle is comprised of four panel sections of material. The material comprises two outer layers of material: both outer layers comprising approximately 40% Nylon Tactel, 35% Modal Rayon, 11% SeaCell Lyocell, and 14% Spandex. The inventive swaddle also contains an inner layer between the outer layers comprised of approximately 70% bamboo and 30% cotton. The swaddle includes a back panel section, a front panel section, a left flap panel section, and a right flap panel section The back panel and front panel make up the body portion of the swaddle. The front panel section is stitched to a portion of the back panel section creating a pocket for holding a baby. The body pocket in this embodiment does not extends onto the left and right panel flap sections, but rather is only on the body portion of the swaddle. The body pocket ends in a flap seam in this case and the opening seam is turned into -inch to the outside and stitched. In this embodiment, the left and right flap panel sections have hook and loop tape topstitched onto them to securely wrap the baby. This makes the swaddle adjustable. The hook and loop material is located on the near the outer edge of the right flap, in a rectangular shape, and the fastener portion of the material is located on the back panel of the left flap, in a square shape.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the improved baby swaddle according another embodiment of the invention, is in a rounded triangular shaped embodiment. The baby swaddle is comprised of four panel sections of material having two outer layers of material: both outer layers comprising approximately 40% Nylon Tactel, 35% Modal Rayon, 11% SeaCell Lyocell, and 14% Spandex. The inventive swaddle also contains an inner layer between the outer layers comprised of approximately 70% bamboo and 30% cotton. The swaddle includes a back panel section, a front panel section, a left flap section, and a right flap section, The back panel and front panel make up the body portion of the swaddle. The front panel section is stitched to a portion of the back panel section creating a pocket for holding a baby. The body pocket in this embodiment extends onto the left and right panel flap sections, but is a square shaped with rounded corners rather than a continuous curve shaped. The body pocket is topstitched partially in this embodiment. The left and right flaps have hook and loop tape topstitched to securely wrap the baby. This makes the swaddle adjustable. The hook and loop material is located on the very outer lip of the right flap, in the shape of a half circle, and the fastener portion of the material is located on the back panel of the left flap, in a long and narrow rectangular shape.

[0035] FIG. 7 shows a cross section of the swaddle. In this cross section the entire thickness of the swaddle is shown, which is about 1-4 cm. The thickness of each individual layer is also shown, which is about 1-2 cm.

[0036] In each embodiment, the swaddle comprises a -inch trim of soft knit binding around the entire circumference of each panel section of the swaddle except for the inner foldings of the left and right flap sections.

[0037] In each embodiment, the left flap panel section has hook and loop tape topstitched to the front outer edge for connecting with the hook and loop tape fastened to the right flap panel. The right flap panel has hook and loop tape topstitched to the back outer edge for receiving the hook and loop tape fastened to the left flap panel. However, the swaddle can be made without this hook and loop tape and instead fastened together in other means such as stitching, buttons, zippers, or any combination of these methods.

[0038] The back panel section has a rounded top edge as shown best in FIGS. 1, 2, 5, and 6. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the first preferred embodiment, the back panel section material section is a rounded shape, that has two layers of material that lay evenly on top of each other. In FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the second preferred embodiment, the back panel section is more of a square shape with rounded edges, that has two layers of material that lay evenly on top of each other. In all embodiments, the back panel section and the front panel section come together to form the body section; however, the back panel section is always about 7 inches taller than the front panel section. This is so that the front panel section can form the body pouch by being sewn into the back panel section.

[0039] The body material portions are at least 16 inches from top to bottom at the tallest point. The body material portions are at least 24.5 inches across from left to right at the widest point, this includes from the end of the right flap to the end of the left flap. The top portion of the swaddle is at least 7 inches wide and the bottom portion of the swaddle is at least 9 inches wide. The body pouch section of the swaddle is at least 9 inches deep.

[0040] The present invention thus describes a device for efficient swaddling of an infant while providing protection for the infant's skin and extra support for the infant's head and neck.

[0041] It should be understood that various changes and modifications to the preferred embodiments described herein will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Other changes and modifications, such as those expressed here or others left unexpressed but apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention and without diminishing its attendant advantages. It is, therefore, intended that such changes and modifications be covered by the following claims.