Having Means To Engage Body Of User Or Bed Structure To Insure Proper Covering Of Body Patents (Class 5/494)
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Patent number: 8650685Abstract: A supportive baby blanket is provided. The supportive baby blanket includes a square shaped blanket, a support board, and a sleeve. The blanket is folded at one corner to form a pocket. The support board is made from a firm material that is shaped to fit within the pocket of the blanket. The sleeve is shaped to conformably surround the support board prior to insertion into the pocket.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Inventor: Brooke L. Ford
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Publication number: 20140033431Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Inventor: Hindi R. Zeidman
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Publication number: 20140033430Abstract: A swaddle blanket according to one embodiment includes a body having a top end and a bottom end. The blanket includes a pocket disposed at the bottom end and configured to enclose an infant's legs. The swaddle blanket also includes a first side configured to wrap over the infant in a first direction and a second side configured to wrap over the infant and the first side in a second direction. The first side is secured in place over the pocket and the second side is secured in place over the first side. The pocket includes a fastener and is positionable between an open position in which the fastener is open and a closed position in which the fastener is closed, the open position of the pocket permitting insertion of the infant's legs therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Triboro Quilt Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Jonathan Daugherty, Deborah Ashworth
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Publication number: 20140020177Abstract: An infant garment including a body for covering an infant and neck padding located within the body and extending from the base of the skull of an infant positioned on the body to the top of the shoulder blades of the infant positioned on the body, and from shoulder-to-shoulder of the infant positioned on the body, wherein the neck padding includes a greater degree of padding than the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventor: Fredrica V. Coates
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Publication number: 20140020176Abstract: Infant and preemie swaddling wraps including a kite-shaped body defining head and body supporting portions, a bottom flap and opposing right and left wings configured to be folded around the infants torso, a plurality of hook-and-loop fasteners attached to the body at a plurality of positions for releasably engaging with other positions on the kite-shaped body to maintain the folded configuration, and padding in the head and body portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Tailored Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Fredrica V. Coates
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Publication number: 20140013509Abstract: A multi-purpose blanket having strategically placed grommets, button holes, or the like and that can be used interchangeably as, and converted between, a nursing privacy cover, a stroller or carrier cover, and a baby blanket. Using links, such as the plastic links favored as toys by children, the blanket can be attached via the grommets, button holes, or the like to any child seat, stroller, swing, carrier, etc. A strap can be used as a supporting necklace to support the blanket around a nursing mother's neck, like an apron, creating a breastfeeding privacy cover. The blanket can be used as is as a baby blanket.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventor: Laura Gravett
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Publication number: 20130333113Abstract: A swaddling blanket for maintaining a baby in an ergonomic position. One embodiment can include features for positioning the baby's arms in pockets in first and second arm wings and wrapping the arm wings. An embodiment may also include features for positioning the baby's hips in a hip positioning portion and bringing a hip positioning flap into a position to encourage the baby's legs to an ergonomic position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Daruni M. Gotel, Rodney V. Talford, Carol J. Lubick
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Patent number: 8584278Abstract: A sofa sheet set for use with a sofa is disclosed. The sofa sheet set includes a bottom sheet that comprises a generally rectangular top portion and a peripheral side section, the side section having at a lower end thereof an embedded elastic band for capturing a plurality of sofa cushions. The sofa sheet set further includes a generally rectangular top sheet fixed at one of its long sides at a seam to one of the long sides of the bottom sheet. The top sheet is larger in length and width than the top portion of the bottom sheet. A handbag carrier is preferably included for containing and storing the bottom and top sheets in a folded configuration for convenient storage and transportation.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Inventor: Monica Blake Ross
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Publication number: 20130302555Abstract: A cover adapted to calm and comfort an infant. The cover has two panels layered on top of each other. The first panel is disposed at a substantially central position on a second panel. An outer thinner layer is defined around the periphery of the first panel and is a breathable material thin enough to provide ample ventilation to the wearer of the cover. The cover may include a fastener for attaching the cover to an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: Munchkin, Inc.Inventors: Steven Bryan Dunn, Katharine Gray Buford, Andrea Beatriz Montes, Adlin Aslan
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Patent number: 8572782Abstract: A infant positioning kit assembly for positioning an infant in a supine position while in a crib includes a mattress cover that has a top wall, a bottom wall and a perimeter wall that is attached to and extends between the top and bottom walls. The bottom wall has a mattress aperture extending therethrough for inserting a mattress into the mattress cover. An elastic band is attached to and is coextensive with a perimeter edge of the aperture and a first mating member is attached to the top wall. An attachment member is configured to be worn by an infant and a second mating member is attached to the attachment member. The second mating member is releasably attachable to the first mating member to retain an infant in a selected position on the mattress cover. The first and second mating members comprise hook and loop couplers.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Inventor: Kamyar Amini
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Publication number: 20130283527Abstract: The present disclosure provides a baby swaddle that includes an inner strap adapted to releasably connect around a baby's chest, an outer strap adapted to releasably connect around the inner strap and secure a baby's arms between the inner strap and outer strap, wherein the inner strap is configured to prevent the baby swaddle from moving toward a baby's head.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: ANNA & EVE, LLCInventors: Robert Houston, Anna Jones
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Patent number: 8566983Abstract: An improved bed covering comprising a generally rectangular cover piece and an elastic member attached to the bottom side of the cover piece near the bottom of the bed. The member comprising an adjusting means and having sufficient length to extend under a mattress such that the member is not visible while the covering is positioned on the bed.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Inventor: Natalie Brooke Monaco
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Patent number: 8561228Abstract: A device for covering a human or animal at rest on a surface comprising a support to reversibly fix the device relative to the surface, and an adjustable covering to cover the human or animal wherein the covering is reversibly fixable at a length so as to ensure that the human or animal's face is not covered by the device.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Cozitots Australia Pty LtdInventor: Kathrine West
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Patent number: 8539620Abstract: A baby swaddle apparatus can comprise generally a torso portion, a blanket portion, and a pouch portion. The torso portion having a plurality of panels and containing a torso waist opening and neck opening to receive a baby inside of the torso portion. The front panel of the torso also comprising at least one fastener. The blanket portion coupled to the torso rear panel comprising of a blanket panel containing an exterior and interior side and at least one fastener. The pouch portion can contain a pouch opening which receives the baby's legs. The pouch comprising of a pouch front and rear panel and a pouch front panel which contains a plurality of fasteners which allow the pouch to be modified in a way to allow for at least one leg opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Inventor: Jennifer Wynh
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Patent number: 8528133Abstract: A bedmaking system for a bed with a base mattress has a flexible topping mattress; two fastening feet; an U-shaped brace defined by two parallel arms and a bar connecting the arms. The arms are each pivotly mounted to a fastening foot for pivoting around a common axis between a normal position and an assisting position. The bar extends along the first length edge of the topping mattress and is mounted to said first length edge. The second length edge of the topping mattress extends along the second length side of the base mattress.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2007Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: OSIB IP Holdings LtdInventor: Izaak Van Houte
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Publication number: 20130227786Abstract: A baby swaddle includes a body having a first layer and a second layer which are attached along one or both side edges to form the body. The body has a top opening and a bottom opening and a pouch at a bottom of the body. A top edge includes at least one closure mechanism, such as a press stud, for adjusting a neck hole between a closed configuration and an open configuration. The pouch can be formed from a third layer attached to at least part of the first and/or second layer or by upwardly folding the second layer where the second layer is longer than the first layer. The body is made of a stretchable, material having breathable and antibacterial properties, such as soft bamboo material or merino wool.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Inventor: Alina Sack
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Patent number: 8453277Abstract: A baby carrier with an adjustable back plate comprises a main body, a back plate, a belt and a belt adjustment mechanism. The main body has a bottom wall, two long side walls and two short side walls. The back plate is pivoted on the bottom wall for support baby-occupant in a selected inclination. The belt has a distal end affixed to one side of the main body and an adjustable length for passing across underneath the back plate for retaining the back plate in the selected inclination angle. The belt adjustment mechanism is mounted on the opposite side of the main body for adjusting the adjustable length of the belt by pulling the free end thereof and pressing the back plate downwardly just under the instinct of the care-giver.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Lerado (Zhong Shan) Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsan-Ming Liu, De-Xiang Lei
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Patent number: 8453280Abstract: A quilt-style sleeping bag including clip, buckles, snaps, hook and loop material, buttons or any other suitable attachment means secured with the bag proximate the left and right longitudinal edges of the bag that are adapted to cooperatively couple with a cord, strap, string, rope or cable (hereafter collectively referred to as “cords”) that extends widthwise across a sleeping pad is described. The clips in conjunction with the complimentary cords permit a user to secure the left and right edges of the bag to the top side of the sleeping pad and furthermore, hold the edges of the bag against the top side of the sleeping pad. Accordingly, the ability of the edges to lift up and permit cold air to enter the interior volume of the bag and the pad combination is minimized, despite normal movements of a user during sleep.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Inventor: Aaron Martray
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Patent number: 8407836Abstract: A zippered fitted bed sheet has a zippered track at least along an edge of the zippered fitted bed sheet and has one or two pockets for receiving mattress corner(s). In some embodiments, a zippered fitted bed sheet is coupled to one or more coverings, such as a sheet, a blanket, comforter, quilt and the like. A bedding assembly includes a zippered fitted bed sheet and a zippered mattress, a zippered mattress pad/topper or a zippered mattress protector, each including a zippered track that corresponds to the zippered track of the zippered fitted bed sheet. The zippered fitted bed sheet is configured to couple with the zippered mattress, the zippered mattress pad, or the zippered mattress protector.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Inventors: James Sacherman, Karen Sacherman, Andrea Andersson
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Publication number: 20130067660Abstract: A graphic swaddling bedding set that includes a bottom sheet for a mattress with a designated sleeping area located centrally and longitudinally thereon. Formed or attached to the designated sleep area is a selectively attached, pouch configured for containing the body of a child when longitudinally aligned therein when sleeping. The top edge of the pouch is detached thereby forming a top opening. Disposed over the bottom sheet and extending transversely over the pouch is a double wing-shaped top cover. Disposed between the top surface of the pouch and the bottom surface of the top blanket is at least one hook and loop connector that connects the pouch and top cover. The top cover configured to extend over the sides of the mattress. Connectors or weights may be to hold the corners and lateral edges of the top cover pull the top cover tightly and hold it in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventor: Christopher Robert Sloan
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Patent number: 8393025Abstract: A bed covering system is disclosed comprising an upper sheet and a lower sheet wherein the lower sheet fits on a mattress in a removable manner. The upper sheet is connected to the lower sheet through expandable flaps of material. A zipper runs between the sides of the upper and lower sheets such that when it is zipped, the upper sheet is pulled tightly against the lower sheet but when it is unzipped the upper sheet is allowed to move away from the lower sheet to the extent of the expandable flaps or material.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: KaDe Enterprises LLCInventors: Kathleen M. Crispino, Dennis Crispino
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Publication number: 20130055501Abstract: Bedding systems comprising elements for creating sleeping nooks for individual sleepers and indicia for maintaining sanitary bedding conditions are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventor: Nereida Lisboa
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Patent number: 8375486Abstract: A swaddle accessory to restrain an infant or child's arms has a single panel that is both wide and long enough to wrap entirely both of the infant's arms, hook and loop fasteners to secure the arm restraints and pockets to contain the hands to prevent them from breaking out of a swaddle made from a receiving blanket or other swaddle device.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Inventor: Tamara Walker Earnest
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Patent number: 8365325Abstract: Disclosed is an infant blanket wrap that is specially tailored for use in an infant carrier or car seat having a crotch strap. The present invention comprises an article of material with two flaps, a bifurcated leg portion that forms a pouch for each leg and a securing means for the upper terminal end of the leg portion. The bifurcated leg portion allows a parent to place a swaddled baby in an infant carrier without removing the blanket and disturbing the child. The device also includes a securing means for the bifurcated leg portion. This allows the leg portion to fold down for ease of entry into the blanket and creates an extended tube portion that covers the infant's torso, keeping the child completely covered.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Inventor: Rhonda Schneider
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Patent number: 8359687Abstract: An adjustable incubator/crib infant positioning blanket for holding a premature baby securely in an incubator. The blanket includes a pouch to securely hold the baby with its head in an upright position on an inclined plane such as a raised mattress and the blanket is secured to the mattress by a strap. The pouch securely prevents the baby from rolling or sliding toward the bottom of the inclined mattress.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Inventor: Ellen T. Marlowe
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Patent number: 8347432Abstract: An infant swaddle blanket that includes a torso wrap section with wings and a leg pouch for the infant's legs. The torso wrap section is designed to wrap around the infant's torso for swaddling. The swaddle includes various hook and loop fasteners which facilitates swaddling and makes the swaddle easier to use, as well as making the swaddle safer to use by providing a more secure, adjustable fit. External hold-down straps augment hook and loop closures on the wings. The leg pouch permits the infant's diaper to be changed without unwrapping the torso wrap section, thereby facilitating diaper changes.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Halo Innovations, Inc.Inventors: William R. Schmid, Dawn Griffin
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Publication number: 20120311762Abstract: The present invention discloses an infant swaddling arrangement including an infant receiving portion and a blanket portion. The infant receiving portion may be a pocket or a bodysuit. The blanket portion is adapted to wrap around the infant, swaddling the infant. The blanket portion includes cinch mechanism that secures the blanket in its wrapped configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: MATTEL, INC.Inventors: Brian L. Aiken, Erica Golub
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Patent number: 8316487Abstract: An evacuation mattress comprises an integral mattress including a mattress interior, a mattress top face sheet, four mattress side face sheets, and a bottom sheet. The bottom sheet forms both the mattress bottom face sheet and an evacuation bottom sheet. The integral evacuation mattress also includes a top evacuation sheet configured to be deployed over a patient who is disposed above the mattress top face sheet. The integral evacuation mattress further includes securing structure configured to secure the top evacuation sheet to the patient and the integral mattress. Transport structure is also included in the integral evacuation mattress and is configured for a person to drag the secured patient and integral mattress from a hospital.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Inventors: Christopher Kenalty, Miriam Gordon
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Publication number: 20120284922Abstract: A wearable or swaddling accessory blanket provides gentle pressure on the side and/or on the thoracic area of an infant to mimic the human hold. The wearable garment or swaddling blanket appliance includes integrated protrusions in the form of pressure accessories for simulating the slight pressure felt from a caregiver when holding or cradling an infant. The pressure accessories are enlarged or expanded areas disposed at locations on a textile base such as a blanket such that they approximate the arm and hand positions of a caregiver when the swaddling appliance is engaged by wrapping around an infant. Wings or flaps of the appliance facilitate engaging the appliance around an infant such that tension in the wrapped blanket appliance induce a slight inward pressure on the pressure accessories such that the infant perceives the pressure and interprets a caregiver hold or touch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: Manasi Gangan, Susan Sofia-McIntire
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Patent number: 8302225Abstract: A swaddle garment to calm and comfort an infant has two panels and a leg pouch. One panel that is both wide and long enough to wrap entirely both of the infant's arms and a second panel to then wrap around the infant's torso and secured arms. The bottom portions of the back and front panels form a leg pouch to contain the infant's legs. Hook and loop fasteners are used to secure the arm restraints, and the bottom of the leg pouch has an opening for easy access for diaper changes.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Inventor: Tamara Walker Earnest
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Publication number: 20120260423Abstract: A blanket for securing in combination a baby and a baby carrier, the blanket including a front and back panels to form a pouch receiving the baby and the baby carrier. The blanket with the baby and the carrier are supported on the shoulder or neck a person by the strap of the carrier. Lateral panels attached to the pouch secure the blanket to the body of the person.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventor: Judith B. CHARLES
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Patent number: 8276224Abstract: A bed sheet includes a bottom fabric layer sized to extend over the sides of and underneath a mattress. A top fabric layer is generally co-extensive with, and fastened to, the bottom fabric layer and defines a pocket therebetween. A sleeping garment integrated into the top fabric layer has a pair of garment halves removably coupleable to each other via a zipper that zips up into a fastener pocket that covers the zipper when the garment is fully closed. A flap can extend from one half of the garment, over the fastener pocket and fasten to the opposite half of the garment to inhibit the user from unzipping and removing the garment. The garment can hold a lower portion of the user within said pocket, allowing the user to remain warm without the use of a separate blanket, while being able to sit or stand on the mattress.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Inventors: Joanna von Yurt, Jan Marco von Yurt
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Publication number: 20120216349Abstract: A swaddle blanket and mattress attachment device. The swaddle blanket includes a top end and a bottom end with a pocket disposed at the bottom end and configured to enclose an infants legs. A first side of the blanket is configured to wrap over the infant in one direction and a second side of the blanket is configured to wrap over the infant and the first side in the other direction. A fastener is disposed on the second side of the blanket and is configured to secure the second side in place over the first side. At least one attachment strap is secured to the swaddle blanket. When the blanket is in an attachment position the attachment strap extends away from the swaddle blanket. The attachment strap including a first mating pair fastener. The mattress attachment device is configured to be secured to a sleeping surface. The mattress attachment device includes at least one second mating pair fastener that is securable to the first mating pair fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Triboro Quilt Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Joel KAPLAN, Alvin Kaplan, Richard White, Deborah Ashworth, Jonathan Daugherty
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Patent number: 8225442Abstract: A privacy blanket, including a blanket body having a first side surface and a second side surface. At least one engagement portion is provided to removably engage the privacy blanket with a user. The privacy blanket further includes at least one functional portion for providing a containment area, a storage arrangement, and/or a working area.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Inventor: Valerie L. Davis
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Patent number: 8214949Abstract: An article of bedding comprising a bottom sheet (11) having side walls (12) thus to form a box sheet to be placed elastically over a mattress (10), and a top cover (14) having its edges attached to those of the bottom sheet (11) by means of a gusset (16). A sliding clasp fastener or the like (15) is provided to attach the edges of the bottom sheet and top cover together respectively when the article is not in use. A pillowcase (18) is permanently or removably attached to one end of the sheet and has an opening for insertion and removal of a pillow. The entire article, possibly excluding the pillow, is preferably of machine washable materials. An article made in this way ensures that the top cover which may contain a duvet, cannot slide off the bed inadvertently and therefore the occupant, most likely a child, is kept warm and safe from falling out of bed whilst having freedom of movement within the enclosure formed by the bottom sheet and top cover.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Inventor: Mark Anthony Thompson
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Patent number: 8214951Abstract: A soft arm support and protection device for use during a medical procedure when a patient is lying supine or prone. The device may be made from a soft neoprene material which is positioned under the patient's body. Enveloping leaves of material wrap from above and below the arm to afford complete and even support. The mating surfaces of the leaves are fitted with wide fastening material to allow secure fixation of the arm without pressure points. The dimensions allow for protected and stable vascular access sites with the option of adding additional foam padding about such sites and to vulnerable nerves and bones. The device also allows for radiologic imaging and can be quickly undone in an emergency for rapid access. The device is made of material which is hypoallergenic and durable. It can be manufactured in either a disposable or reusable version.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2010Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Inventor: Alex G. Batta
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Patent number: 8191188Abstract: A swaddle blanket and mattress attachment device. The swaddle blanket includes a top end and a bottom end with a pocket disposed at the bottom end and configured to enclose an infants legs. A first side of the blanket is configured to wrap over the infant in one direction and a second side of the blanket is configured to wrap over the infant and the first side in the other direction. A fastener is disposed on the second side of the blanket and is configured to secure the second side in place over the first side. At least one attachment strap is secured to the swaddle blanket. When the blanket is in an attachment position the attachment strap extends away from the swaddle blanket. The attachment strap including a first mating pair fastener. The mattress attachment device is configured to be secured to a sleeping surface. The mattress attachment device includes at least one second mating pair fastener that is securable to the first mating pair fastener.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Triboro Quilt Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Joel Kaplan, Alvin Kaplan, Richard White, Deborah Ashworth, Jonathan Daugherty
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Patent number: 8191189Abstract: In general, various embodiments of the present invention disclose swaddling implements and/or blankets that immobilize an infant's arms while placing gentle, even pressure on the torso, restricting leg movement without excessive pressure, and leaving the infant's head unencumbered.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Inventor: Leigh Anne Schaefer Spell
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Publication number: 20120102645Abstract: Disclosed is an infant blanket wrap that is specially tailored for use in an infant carrier or car seat having a crotch strap. The present invention comprises an article of material with two flaps, a bifurcated leg portion that forms a pouch for each leg and a securing means for the upper terminal end of the leg portion. The bifurcated leg portion allows a parent to place a swaddled baby in an infant carrier without removing the blanket and disturbing the child. The device also includes a securing means for the bifurcated leg portion. This allows the leg portion to fold down for ease of entry into the blanket and creates an extended tube portion that covers the infant's torso, keeping the child completely covered.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventor: Rhonda Schneider
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Patent number: 8122543Abstract: An evacuation mattress comprises an integral mattress including a mattress interior, a mattress top face sheet, four mattress side face sheets, and a bottom sheet. The bottom sheet forms both the mattress bottom face sheet and an evacuation bottom sheet. The integral evacuation mattress also includes a top evacuation sheet configured to be deployed over a patient who is disposed above the mattress top face sheet. The integral evacuation mattress further includes securing structure configured to secure the top evacuation sheet to the patient and the integral mattress. Transport structure is also included in the integral evacuation mattress and is configured for a person to drag the secured patient and integral mattress from a hospital.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Inventors: Christopher Kenalty, Miriam Gordon
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Patent number: 8122541Abstract: A bed sheet attachment system with a pair of expansion panel assemblies that attaches a top cover to a bottom sheet by a plurality of panel strips connected by a plurality of fastener strips. The fastener strips are prevented from opening during sleep by a plurality of snap tabs. The plurality of panel strips provides increased cubic capacity between the top cover and bottom sheet for the sleeper to slip into and move within the bed. The plurality of snap tabs allows the panel strips to be separated at discrete lengths to accommodate the sleeper's needs and desires for the arrangement of the top cover during sleep. The bed sheet attachment system simplifies the daily making of the bed by maintaining the proper position of the top cover during sleep so that the user merely smoothes out the wrinkles on the top cover upon arising.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Inventor: Napoleon Georgatos
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Patent number: 8117698Abstract: A system of placing a vest with a rear hook and loop fastener on an infant, laying the child on a changing pad having a surface hook and loop fastener, and attaching the vest to the changing pad by fastening the hook and loop fasteners together, securely holding the infant onto a changing pad while changing a diaper. The changing pad has a flap that when closed, covers the surface hook and loop fastener when the system is not in use, to prevent snagging other clothing. The vest that can be placed on the child prior to and in preparation for changing a diaper when the child is standing, seated upright, or lying down. The vest has a front hook and loop closure for easy opening and closing by the user. The vest optionally includes tethered toys to amuse the child during diaper changing.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Inventor: Zaida Khaze Harry
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Patent number: 8118364Abstract: A travel blanket is placed upon an infant in a car seat. The travel blanket has contoured sleeves and an open back construction, as well as stabilization means for securing the base section of the blanket onto an outer, exterior bottom portion of the seat. With these features, the travel blanket can be readily donned upon an infant that is buckled within a car safety seat without the need to adjust safety straps. The travel blanket includes a base section constructed with a base periphery integrated with the base stabilization means. Lateral sections of the travel blanket further include lateral perimeters appointed for aiding in securing the lateral sections over the infant, without wrapping the torso of the infant. Contoured arm sleeves provide enhanced safety to infants. The sleeves snuggly fit over the infant's wrists and do not have loose flowing material about the arms and wrists, which could present a suffocation risk.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2010Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Inventor: Margaret A. Davis
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Publication number: 20120023668Abstract: A device for covering a human or animal at rest on a surface comprising a support to reversibly fix the device relative to the surface, and an adjustable covering to cover the human or animal wherein the covering is reversibly fixable at a length so as to ensure that the human or animal's face is not covered by the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: COZITOTS AUSTRALIA PTY LTDInventor: Kathrine West
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Publication number: 20120017372Abstract: One embodiment of a fabric blanket for wrapping infants and of the type having a slit which extends from the perimeter of the blanket to a point approaching the center of the blanket. The flaps formed on either side of the slit wrap over an infant's shoulders. The remaining flaps wrap across the infant in a prescribed manor to wrap said infant in a secure swaddle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventor: Joseph Nichoias Lamberti
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Patent number: 8079099Abstract: An apparatus for wrapping a person sitting in a wheelchair having foot pedals includes a sheet having a top, bottom, right, center and left. The center has a first upwardly-open pocket and one of the right and left has a second upwardly-open pocket. The sheet is placed on a wheelchair with the pedals in the first pocket. A person can sit on the sheet on the wheelchair. The portion of the sheet having the second pocket is wrapped around the person's legs with the person's feet in the second pocket, and the final portion is wrapped around the person's legs.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Inventors: Myra H. Brown, Betsy S. Upton
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Patent number: 8056161Abstract: There is provided a sheet system for securing a child in a preferred position on a sleep surface and covering the child, the sheet system including: a base sheet; a band for securing a child in a preferred position; a first attachment means for attaching the band to the base sheet; a top sheet for covering the secured child, and a second attachment means for attaching the top sheet to the base sheet and a stabilizing means for stabilizing the base sheet on a sleep surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Inventor: Kirsty Barry
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Patent number: 8032961Abstract: A sheet harness apparatus for retaining and supporting a person on top of a bed on their back, where the bed includes a head of the bed and a foot of the bed, a mattress, means for elevating the head of the bed relative to the foot of the bed and thereby positioning the mattress at an incline, and bed parts including a bed spring and a bed frame, the sheet harness apparatus including a sheet having a sheet head end and a sheet foot end and a sheet upper surface and a sheet lower surface, for fitting onto a mattress; a harness fastened to the sheet; and at least one sheet anchor strap with a strap connected end fastened to the sheet and a strap anchoring end having a strap anchoring fastener, for wrapping around a part of a bed at the head of the bed and fastening to itself, so that the strap anchoring end forms a loop around a part of the bed and thereby prevents the sheet from sliding toward the foot of the bed.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Inventor: Lorraine McEachin Downs
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Patent number: 8032958Abstract: A swaddling blanket for infants, particularly newborn infants, and more particularly for premature infants, comprises an inner blanket and an outer blanket. Each of the inner and outer blankets comprises three flap members such that when all three flap members of the inner blanket, and all three flap members of the outer blanket, are folded over the infant, the infant is comfortably enclosed within six blanket layers in order to provide the infant with the requisite amount of warmth. The baby is also placed upon a support cushion effectively built into the swaddling blanket such that the baby's head, neck, and spinal regions are adequately supported.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Inventors: Anna Pieta, Teresa Ciesielski
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Publication number: 20110231993Abstract: An infant swaddle blanket that includes a torso wrap section with wings and a leg pouch for the infant's legs. The torso wrap section is designed to wrap around the infant's torso for swaddling. The swaddle includes various hook and loop fasteners which facilitates swaddling and makes the swaddle easier to use, as well as making the swaddle safer to use by providing a more secure, adjustable fit. External hold-down straps augment hook and loop closures on the wings. The leg pouch permits the infant's diaper to be changed without unwrapping the torso wrap section, thereby facilitating diaper changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2009Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: HALO INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: William R. Schmid, Dawn Griffin