Infant Sleep Positioner

Abstract

Implementations for an infant sleep positioner are generally disclosed.

Description

BACKGROUND

Infant sleep positioners come in various sizes and shapes. Such infant sleep positioners may typically be designed to prevent or limit rolling of an infant between positions in sleep or at rest. For example, such infant sleep positioners may be utilize to keep an infant on its side or back during sleep or rest.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Embodiments are illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references may indicate similar elements and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a top perspective view of an example infant sleep positioner;

FIG. 2 illustrates an exploded bottom perspective view of an example infant sleep positioner; and

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of an example sleep bumper.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following description, various embodiments will be disclosed. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the embodiments may be practiced with all or only some of the disclosed subject matter. For purposes of explanation, specific numbers and/or configurations are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments. However, it will also be apparent to one skilled in the art that the embodiments may be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other approaches and/or components. In other instances, well-known structures and/or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring the embodiments. Furthermore, it is understood that the embodiments shown in the figures are illustrative representations and are not necessarily drawn to scale.

FIG. 1 illustrates a top perspective view of an example infant sleep positioner, in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present disclosure. As illustrated, infant sleep positioner 100 may include a bottom pad 102. The bottom pad 102 may include a top edge 104, a bottom edge 106, and two side edges 108, 110.

The infant sleep positioner 100 may include a top blanket 112. The top blanket 112 may be removably coupled to the bottom pad 102. For example, the infant sleep positioner 100 may include a matable fastener 120 removably coupled between the bottom pad 102 and the top blanket 112. In one example, the matable fastener 120 may be removably coupled only between a portion of the two side edges 108, 110 of the bottom pad 102 and the top blanket 112. In such an example, the top blanket 112 may not be coupled to the bottom edge 106 of the bottom pad. Alternatively, the top blanket 112 may be fixedly coupled to the bottom edge 106 of the bottom pad 102. In another example, the matable fastener 120 may be removably coupled between the bottom edge 106 of the bottom pad 102 and the top blanket 112.

As illustrated, the matable fastener 120 may be a zipper-type matable fastener. Alternatively, the matable fastener 120 may be a button/hole-type matable fastener, a hook/loop-type matable fastener, or a snap-type matable fastener.

The infant sleep positioner 100 may include a pair of sleep bumpers 122, 124. The sleep bumpers 122, 124 may be configured to restrict the position of an infant (not shown) within the infant sleep positioner 100. The sleep bumpers 122, 124 may be associated with the bottom pad 102. For example, one or more of the sleep bumpers 122, 124 may be fixedly associated with the bottom pad 102.

Additionally, one or more of the sleep bumpers 122, 124 may be adjustably associated with the bottom pad 102. For example, a second matable fastener 130 may be removably coupled between at least one of the pair of sleep bumpers 122, 124 and the bottom pad 102. Such a second matable fastener 130 may be configured to adjustably position the sleep bumper 122 with respect to the bottom pad 102.

As illustrated, the second matable fastener 130 may be a hook/loop-type matable fastener. Alternatively, the matable fastener 120 may be a button/hole-type matable fastener, a zipper-type matable fastener, or a snap-type matable fastener.

FIG. 2 illustrates an exploded bottom perspective view of an example infant sleep positioner, in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present disclosure. As illustrated, a vibration device 202 may be coupled to the bottom pad 102. The infant sleep positioner 100 may also include a pocket 204. The pocket 204 may include a pouch portion 206 fixedly coupled to the bottom pad 102 and an opening portion 208. The pouch portion 206 of the pocket 204 may be configured to removably contain the vibration device 202. A matable fastener 220 may be removably coupled between the opening portion 208 of the pocket 204 and the bottom pad 102. As illustrated, the matable fastener 220 may be a hook/loop-type matable fastener. Alternatively, the matable fastener 220 may be a button/hole-type matable fastener, a zipper-type matable fastener, or a snap-type matable fastener.

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of an example sleep bumper, in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present disclosure. As illustrated, an audio device 302 may be coupled to at least one of the pair of sleep bumpers, illustrated here as bumper 124. In one example, such an audio device 302 may include a wind-up-type audio device. For example, such a wind-up-type audio device 302 may include a knob 304 located on an external surface 306 of sleep bumper 124. In operation, a user (not shown) may wind-up the audio device 302 by turning knob 304 so as to supply energy to audio device 302. In some examples, audio device 302 may play classical music, lullaby music, soothing natural sounds, the like, or combinations thereof.

References throughout this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, the appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment” or “in an embodiment” in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner. Various operations may be described as multiple discrete steps in turn, in a manner that is most helpful in understanding the claimed subject matter. However, the order of description should not be construed as to imply that these operations are necessarily order dependent.

While there has been illustrated and/or described what are presently considered to be example embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various other modifications may be made, and/or equivalents may be substituted, without departing from the true scope of claimed subject matter. Additionally, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation to the teachings of claimed subject matter without departing from subject matter that is claimed. Therefore, it is intended that the patent not be limited to the particular embodiments disclosed, but that it covers all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. An infant sleep positioner, comprising:

a bottom pad, the bottom pad having a top edge, a bottom edge, and two side edges;

a vibration device coupled to the bottom pad;

a top blanket;

a matable fastener removably coupled between the bottom pad and the top blanket;

a pair of sleep bumpers, the sleep bumpers associated with the bottom pad and configured to restrict the position of an infant within the infant sleep positioner; and

an audio device coupled to at least one of the pair of sleep bumpers, wherein the audio device comprises a wind-up-type audio device.

2. The infant sleep positioner of claim 1, wherein the top blanket is fixedly coupled to the bottom edge of the bottom pad.

3. The infant sleep positioner of claim 1, wherein the matable fastener is removably coupled only between a portion of two side edges of the bottom pad and the top blanket.

4. The infant sleep positioner of claim 1, wherein the top blanket is fixedly coupled to the bottom edge of the bottom pad, and wherein the matable fastener is removably coupled only between a portion of two side edges of the bottom pad and the top blanket.

5. The infant sleep positioner of claim 1, wherein the matable fastener is a, a button/hole-type matable fastener, a hook/loop-type matable fastener, or a snap-type matable fastener.

6. The infant sleep positioner of claim 1, further comprising a second matable fastener removably coupled between at least one of the pair of sleep bumpers and the bottom pad, wherein the second matable fastener is configured to adjustably position the at least one of the pair of sleep bumpers with respect to the bottom pad.

7. The infant sleep positioner of claim 1, further comprising a second matable fastener removably coupled between at least one of the pair of sleep bumpers and the bottom pad, wherein the second matable fastener is configured to adjustably position the at least one of the pair of sleep bumpers with respect to the bottom pad, and wherein the second matable fastener is a zipper-type matable fastener, a button/hole-type matable fastener, a hook/loop-type matable fastener, or a snap-type matable fastener.

8. An infant sleep positioner, comprising:

a bottom pad, the bottom pad having a top edge, a bottom edge, and two side edges;

a top blanket;

a matable fastener removably coupled between the bottom pad and the top blanket; and

a pair of sleep bumpers, the sleep bumpers associated with the bottom pad and configured to restrict the position of an infant within the infant sleep positioner.

9. The infant sleep positioner of claim 8, further comprising a vibration device coupled to the bottom pad.

10. The infant sleep positioner of claim 8, wherein the top blanket is fixedly coupled to the bottom edge of the bottom pad.

11. The infant sleep positioner of claim 8, wherein the matable fastener is removably coupled only between a portion of two side edges of the bottom pad and the top blanket.

12. The infant sleep positioner of claim 8, wherein the top blanket is fixedly coupled to the bottom edge of the bottom pad, and wherein the matable fastener is removably coupled only between a portion of two side edges of the bottom pad and the top blanket.

13. The infant sleep positioner of claim 8, further comprising an audio device coupled to at least one of the pair of sleep bumpers.

14. The infant sleep positioner of claim 8, further comprising an audio device coupled to at least one of the pair of sleep bumpers, wherein the audio device comprises a wind-up-type audio device.

15. The infant sleep positioner of claim 8, wherein the matable fastener is a zipper-type matable fastener, a button/hole-type matable fastener, a hook/loop-type matable fastener, or a snap-type matable fastener.

16. The infant sleep positioner of claim 8, further comprising a second matable fastener removably coupled between at least one of the pair of sleep bumpers and the bottom pad, wherein the second matable fastener is configured to adjustably position the at least one of the pair of sleep bumpers with respect to the bottom pad.

17. The infant sleep positioner of claim 8, further comprising a second matable fastener removably coupled between at least one of the pair of sleep bumpers and the bottom pad, wherein the second matable fastener is configured to adjustably position the at least one of the pair of sleep bumpers with respect to the bottom pad, and wherein the second matable fastener is a zipper-type matable fastener, a button/hole-type matable fastener, a hook/loop-type matable fastener, or a snap-type matable fastener.