NL2019112B1 - Adjustable swaddling blanket - Google Patents

Abstract

Swaddling blanket for swaddling an infant, comprising a main blanket panel defining at least a body-supporting section and two lateral wing sections. The main blanket panel is adapted to be brought in an extended position in which its inner surface is above its outer surface and the main blanket panel is substantially flat. The body supporting section is configured for supporting a posterior area of the infant, when laying on the inner surface in a supine position. The two lateral wing sections are positionable over an anterior surface of a trunk of the infant and releasably attachable to one another. The blanket further comprises a crotch flap with a first and a second end. Said first end is attached or attachable to a central inner surface area of the body supporting section. The second end is configured to be secured to a portion of the swaddling blanket. The crotch flap is, with the first end of the crotch flap attached to said central inner surface area, arranged in between the legs of the infant and to above the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant. In this state the second end of the crotch flap is to be secured to a portion of the swaddling blanket, so that the crotch flap positions the infant relative to the body supporting section and restrains movement of the infant in a caudal direction of the infant.

Description

Netherlands Patent Office © 2019112 (2?) Application number: 2019112 © Application filed: 22 June 2017 © B1 OCTROOI

Int. Cl .:

A41B 13/06 (2017.01)

0 Application registered: © Patent holder (s): January 7, 2019 Make More Happen Holding B.V. in IJSSELSTEIN. 0 Request published: © Inventor (s): © Patent granted: Wendy van den Bos in IJSSELSTEIN. January 7, 2019 © Patent issued: © Authorized representative: May 6, 2019 ir. J.C. Volmer et al. In Rijswijk.

ADJUSTABLE SWADDLING BLANKET

Swaddling blanket for swaddling an infant, including a main blanket panel defining at least a body-supporting section and two lateral wing sections. The main blanket panel is adapted to be brought in an extended position in which its inner surface is above its outer surface and the main blanket panel is substantially flat. The body supporting section is configured for supporting a posterior area of the infant, when laying on the inner surface in a supine position. The two lateral wing sections are positionable over an anterior surface or a trunk of the infant and releasably attachable to one another. The blanket further comprises a crotch flap with a first and a second end. Said first end is attached or attachable to a central inner surface area or the body supporting section. The second end is configured to be secured to a portion of the swaddling blanket.

The crotch flap is, with the first end of the crotch flap attached to said central inner surface area, arranged in between the legs of the infant and to above the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant. In this state the second end of the crotch flap is secured to a portion of the swaddling blanket, so that the crotch flap positions the infant relative to the body supporting section and restrains movement of the infant in a caudal direction of the infant.

NL B1 2019112

This patent has been granted regardless of the attached result of the research into the state of the art and written opinion. The patent corresponds to the documents originally submitted.

P33236NL00 / MEL

ADJUSTABLE SWADDLING BLANKET

The present invention pertains to an adjustable swaddling blanket, and a method for swaddling an infant.

Newborn and premature babies are often wrapped in a swaddling blanket in order to calm and soothe it, and / or to keep the infant warm while sleeping. Infants are also wrapped or swaddled to provide a feeling of comfort, much like the closeness felt in the womb.

Swaddling is also commonly used to help resolve an irregular and unpredictable sleeping pattern of the infant, as caused by the involuntary arbitrary flailing movements of the arms and legs. These flailing movements form a continuous self-stimulation for the infant, keeping it from falling asleep. Swaddling reduces this continuous self-stimulation by tightly enclosing the infant, which restricts the movements of these extremities. It furthermore may have compressive force on the infant, which produces a motorically calming effect. In swaddling, it is key to ensure that an infant remains tightly enclosed to maintain the infant's state of calmness.

Originally, simple four-sided blankets have been used to swaddle an infant. While such conventional blankets are often useful tools for swaddling newborns, it is becoming increasingly difficult to use them so as to ensure the tightness as around the infant as the infant grows and becomes more and more able to push or kick their arms and legs within, or just out of the blanket, so to untight or completely release it.

Currently available blankets have provisions to prevent the untightening or releasing of the swaddling blanket by movements of the arms. As an example, reference is made to the U.K. Patent GB 2 515 400 which discloses a swaddling blanket or which is a lower section can be folded upwards to provide cover the feet and legs or folded upwards between the spreaded legs of the infant so that the legs are left exposed. The lateral wing sections of the blanket are folded over the infant and secured with a hook and loop fastening.

To aid in maintaining the infant in its swaddled position, and avoid shifting with respect to the blanket in the longitudinal or lateral direction, swaddling blankets or this type are also known in an embodiment of the blanket is provided with a band, which is secured to the inside surface of the blanket at the height of the chest and / or belly of the infant to be

-2 swaddled. Prior to folding the side wing sections over the torso, this band is folded laterally over the chest and / or belly of the infant, leaving the arms free. The chest band applies some compressive force to the chest and / or belly, to aid in the compression by the swaddling blanket. The wing sections of the blanket are folded over the front of the infant and over this band, and secured thereto, for instance by hook and loop fastener strips. Thereby, the arms can be tucked in one by one by the left and right side wing sections, so to ease the swaddling by two hands of the person swaddling the infant.

EP2874941 discloses a swaddling wrap with a body-supporting section, a bottom flap for folding over the feet, and wing sections for folding over the torso. The wrap includes at the inside a removable pouch that removably attaches to the body supporting portion, and is configured to wrap and fasten around the torso and arms of the infant while leaving the legs exposed.

While securing the infant to the blanket in this manner generally suffices for maintaining its lateral position, in practice maintaining the longitudinal position may not be ensured - as caused by (small) movements of his head, torso and / or legs while sleeping.

As a consequence, the infant may come to shift with respect to the blanket in the caudal direction, that is, in the direction from head to toe, leading to undesirable situations. For instance, the upper part of the wing sections may become loosened and shifted upwards towards the face of the infant, so that the fabric of the blanket may come within the reach of the mouth of the infant. The infant may become able to (partly) loosen the arms to some extent, which may cause them to become stuck between the different layers of the wing sections and / or the band around the chest, or in between the wing sections and the neck. In this regard, swaddling blankets or which the lower end remains open after swaddling, possibly such that the feet or part of the legs are left exposed, may have an advantage over bag-shaped swaddling garments, or wraps with a pocket for the feet and / or legs, in that the fabric is engaged less, or not at all, by the feet and / or legs as a consequence of movements of the feet and / or legs - for instance, trampling movements - so that said caudal shifting of the infant with respect to the blanket, as caused by these movements, is reduced to some extent.

In a first aspect, the invention aims to provide an improved swaddling blanket or at least an alternative to existing designs. In particular the first aspect of the invention aims to provide an easy to handle blanket that provides enhanced reduction of mobility of the infant with respect to the swaddling blanket.

-3The first aspect of the invention provides a swaddling blanket according to claim 1.

The swaddling blanket comprises a body-supporting section and has an inner surface and an outer surface. The swaddling blanket can be brought in an extended position in which the inner surface is above the outer surface and the main blanket panel defines a substantial flat plane.

It is envisaged that in swaddling using the swaddling blanket, the swaddling blanket is firstly laid down on a flat surface, eg a mattress, with the inner surface exposed, such that the infant to be swaddled canaged be laid down on the flat horizontal plane formed by the inner surface or the body supporting section.

The body supporting section is configured for supporting a posterior area of the infant while the infant is laying on the inner surface in a supine position, and the swaddling blanket is in its famous extended position. It is envisaged that the infant to be swaddled is laid down supinated on said inner surface in a certain position, to remain in this same position relative to the part of the inner surface it covers by its posterior surface, during swaddling and while being swaddled, and during the release from the swaddling blanket, until being removed from the inner surface. The body supporting section is suitable for supporting the infant at the posterior surface of the infant during this period.

The main blanket panel further comprises two lateral wing sections. These wing sections may be configured to be positioned and releasably attached to another on an anterior surface of a trunk of the infant, starting from the extended position of the swaddling blanket while the infant is laying on the inner surface in a supine position.

This positioning is envisaged to be accomplished by, after positioning the arms of the infant along the sides of his / her trunk, folding a first one of the wing sections around the arm at the corresponding lateral side of the trunk, in the direction of the arm on the opposite lateral side, until an inner surface of the wing is positioned on the trunk of the infant. Thereafter a second one of the wing sections is envisaged to be folded around the arm on the corresponding lateral side of the trunk, in the direction of the arm on the opposite lateral side, until an inner surface of the wing is positioned above the trunk of the infant, such that it can be releasably attached to the first one of the wing sections. By the mutual attachment of the wing sections, the blanket assumes a use position of the swaddling blanket, in which the infant is tightly enclosed by the wing sections. In this position, the infant is swaddled by the blanket - and the swaddling blanket provides a slight compression on the infant.

-4The blanket comprises a crotch flap. This crotch flap is attached, or attachable, to a central inner surface area or the body supporting section at a first end of the crotch flap.

In embodiment the central inner surface area to which the first end of the crotch flap is attached or to be attached, eg the position of a hook and loop fastener surface thereon, is at least 20 centimeters above a lower edge of the main blanket panel, eg at least 30 centimeters or even at least 40 centimeters above said lower edge, and with the lateral wings being such that the legs of the infant are over a majority or their length substantially wrapped by the blanket.

The crotch flap limits a movement of the infant relative to the body supporting section in a caudal direction of the infant. As a result of the function of limiting a caudal movement of an infant relative to the body supporting section, the crotch flap thus avoiding the caudal shifting of the infant with respect to the blanket when swaddled by the swaddling blanket. The effect is that risk for the occurrence of the abovementioned undesirable situations caused by said caudal shifting is advantageously reduced.

When not attached, but releasably attachable to the body supporting section at the first end of the crotch flap, it is envisaged that in swaddling using the blanket, the crotch flap may be attached to the body supporting section prior to, or after the infant has leg laid down on the inner surface. The crotch flap is configured to be arranged in between the legs of the infant to a position above the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant.

In an embodiment also the second end, or second ends, may be configured to be directly releasably attached to the inner surface or the main blanket panel.

A further advantageous property of the crotch flap is that it, in addition to its function of limiting a caudal movement of the infant relative to the blanket, it functions as a hip positioning flap for bringing and keeping the hips into a position that encouraged the infant's legs to an ergonomic position. This position is more commonly known as the frog position, which is found to assist in avoiding hip dysplasia in infants.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the crotch flap is releasably attached, or releasably attached, to the central inner surface area or the body supporting section at the first end. In this way, the crotch flap may, for instance, prior to or after laying down the infant on the inner surface of the body supporting section, at the first end be detached

-5from the body supporting section. This may provide more flexibility to the arrangement of a swaddling method using the blanket - so to further assist in a more easy swaddling of the infant.

For instance, the infant may be laid down on the blanket after detaching the crotch flap at its first end, so that it may be re-attached while the infant is already laying down on the inner surface of the body supporting section. This possibility for interim detachment of the crotch flap for instance facilitates storage of the blanket with crotch flap being attached to the body supporting section, while enabling attachment of the crotch flap only after the infant has been positioned correctly on the inner surface of the body supporting section.

In vary the crotch flap and the body supporting section are preferably configured such that at the first end this attachment or the crotch flap to the central inner surface area or the body supporting section is possible in variable positions, preferably variable positions at least variable in the caudal or height direction, for example about at least 2 centimeters, eg at least 4 centimeters, eg at least 10 centimeters, eg at most 30 centimeters, in the caudal direction.

In vary the crotch flap and the body supporting section are preferably configured such that at the first end this attachment or the crotch flap to the central inner surface area or the body supporting section is possible in variable positions, preferably variable positions at least variable in the lateral direction, for example about at least 2 centimeters, eg at least 4 centimeters, eg at least 10 centimeters, eg at most 30 centimeters, in the lateral direction.

Said variability in the position or attachment of the crotch flap to the central area allow an adjustability so as to match the size of the trunk and / or the legs of the infant. Thereby, the crotch flap is enabled to effectively fulfill its functions irrespective of the size and growth of the infant. The effect is that the blanket provides the mentioned advantages while being suitable for different newborn infants with different sizes, and during a time period in which a single infant significantly grows in size. In general, this period will not be longer than six months, as swaddling is recommended for infants up to an age or six months only.

The mentioned adjustability increases with a larger range in which the position of attachment can be varied.

-6In a preferred embodiment, the crotch flap and the body supporting section are configured such that the crotch flap is attached or attachable to the central area of the body supporting section in a position in between the posterior surface of the trunk of the infant and the inner surface, while the swaddling blanket is in its extended position and said infant is laying on the inner surface in a supine position.

It is envisaged that the crotch flap most effectively provides its functions in the use position of the blanket when at its first end being attached or attachable to the central area in a position thereon that is underneath the pelvic area of the infant laying thereon, each having a central part that is folded from that position over the pubis, one of the groins, hips and / or alternatively the most upper part of one of the legs of the infant, and extending further in a cranial direction towards the second end of the crotch flap.

Most preferably one single crotch flap is provided, which is at its first end attached or attachable to the central area in a position thereon that is underneath the pelvic area of the infant laying thereon, at its central part being folded from that position over the pubis , and extending further in a substantial cranial direction towards the second end of the single crotch flap.

Alternatively, two crotch flaps may be provided, or which each is at its first end attached or attachable to the central area in a position thereon that is underneath the pelvic area of the infant laying thereon, at its central part being folded from that position over the pubis, one of the groins and / or alternatively the most upper part of one leg of the infant, and extending further in a cranial direction towards the second end.

In alternative variant, the first end of the crotch flap is attached or attachable to the central area in a position directly caudally from the pubis or the infant laying on the inner surface.

In a preferred embodiment, the crotch flap is releasably attachable to the central area of the body supporting section by means of a hook and loop fastener. This releasable attachment advantageously enables an easy to operate and effective releasable attachment or the crotch flap to the central area. Furthermore advantageously, the range of positions at which the one or more crotch flaps is attachable is at the same time easily made variable by extending the surface area of the hook and loop fastener. Furthermore, as a further advantage over expired, also envisaged read, by which only a distinct number of different attachment positions can be realized, the continuity of the surface area of a hook

-7and loop fastener allows a continuous range of positions for the attachment in both the longitudinal and / or lateral direction.

In alternative alternative, other attachment methods are applied for the attachment or the crotch flap to the central area. Among these are, for instance, the use of snap adjusters, buckle adjusters, ring-and-hook adjusters (fabric covered, plastic, wooden), button adjustors (fabric covered, plastic, wooden), slide adjusters, tie adjustors, and magnetic adjustors.

In a preferred embodiment, the body supporting section comprises a torso flap, which torso flap is configured to be positioned on an anterior surface of the trunk of the infant in the extended position of the swaddling blanket while said infant is laying on the inner surface in a supine position, such as at least extend over the width of the trunk of the infant.

The torso flap provides the function of further securing the infant in a position on the inner surface of the body supporting section, limiting lateral movement and / or rotational movement around the longitudinal axis of the infant. Furthermore, it provides a compression on the trunk of the infant, intended to produce a calming effect.

Furthermore, the torso flap allows the function of restricting the lateral and / or rotational movability of the infant with respect to the body supporting section to be transferred to the torso flap. The infant can as a result be restricted in the aforementioned movability by providing a single torso flap only, whereas this restriction as originally provided by the wing sections would have been established by positioning this one by one on the anterior surface of the infant.

That is, without the torso flap being provided, the infant would have to be in place during positioning of the first one of the wing sections on the anterior surface of the trunk, whereafter it should be together with the infant be hero during positioning of the second one of the wing above the anterior surface of the trunk. Holding of the infant no longer being required during this positioning of the wing sections with the infant being secured in place by the torso flap, may in this way further ease the swaddling.

Furthermore, the function of the restriction of the lateral and / or rotational movability being transferred from the wing sections to the torso flap advantageously further reduced the possibility for the infant to loosen the blanket by engaging the inner surface of the wing sections, for instance, by trampling movements of the legs with the feet engaging and possibly pulling the inner surface. As the infant is already restricted in its movability by the

-8torso flap, any decrease of this restriction is less likely to be caused by forces on the wing sections as exerted by the infant through said movements.

The torso flap is preferably configured to extend from a position on the inner surface beneath the posterior surface of the infant at a lateral side of the trunk of the infant via a position on the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant to a position on the lateral surface beneath the posterior surface of the infant at the other lateral side of the trunk of the infant while the swaddling blanket is in its extended position and the infant is laying on the inner surface in a supine position. Therein, in particular a free end of the least one torso flap, is preferably positionable in between the posterior surface or the trunk of the infant and the inner surface.

It is envisaged that in swaddling, after positioning a central part of each of the at least one torso flap on the anterior surface of the trunk, the free end of which is tucked in behind the posterior surface of the trunk, such that thereafter the infant comes to lay on the so tucked in part of the torso flap. By the bodyweight of the infant, this tucked in part is clamped in between the posterior surface of the trunk and the inner surface of the body supporting section, which secures it in place in the use position of the blanket, so to secure the infant in place and limit its movability in the lateral and / or rotational direction.

The width of the least one torso flap, that is, the width of the least one torso flap about which it extends in the lateral direction, is preferably such that it amply fits infants or all expected sizes. Therein, swaddling a narrower infant leads to the width of the tucked in part of the torso flap being larger in relation to the width of the infant. Preferably, therein the width of the torso flap is in the range of 38-42 cm, most preferably, 40 cm. The total length of the least one torso flap, that is, the length about which the least one torso flap extends over the trunk of the infant in the longitudinal direction, is preferably in the range of 12-16cm, most preferably, 14cm .

The crotch flap is preferably releasably attachable, e.g. by its second end, to the torso flap. This arrangement allows the crotch flap to be shaped such to promote an ergonomic hip position of the infant. Furthermore, the mutual attachment of the flaps enabled by this arrangement further improved the infant to be restricted in its movability. The restriction caudal direction established by the crotch flap, as imposed on the bottom of the trunk of the infant, the torso flap to impose a restriction in this direction as well at the armpits, when the upper edge of the torso flap is positioned at the height of said armpits.

-9When the longitudinal or caudal position of the attachment or the first end of the crotch flap to the central area or the body supporting section is moreover variable, this restriction can be additionally advantageously established for a range of sizes of infants.

Most preferably, one crotch flap is attached at the first end to the inner surface of the body supporting section in a centered area corresponding to the pelvic area of the infant being positioned thereon in a supine position, to extend from this inner surface caudally via a position in between the legs of the infant and the pubis to a position in a laterally centered area of the torso flap above the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant, where the crotch flap is at the first end attached to the torso flap .

Most preferably a hook and loop fastener is provided on the surface of the torso flap facing upwardly on the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant when positioned thereon, and on the surface of the second end of the crotch flap facing downwardly when positioned above the hook and loop fastener on the torso flap, in order to establish the mutual attachment, or mutual attachability of the flaps.

Therein, the hook and loop fastener provided on the torso flap most preferably extends in the lateral direction above the anterior surface of the infant only, corresponding to most of the width of the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant. The hook and loop fastener extending above the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant only, avoid the arms of the infant to come in contact with the hook and loop fastener by upward movements of the arms in the use position of the blanket, so to prevent any loosening of injuries and / or injuries to the skin of the arms of the infant scraping along the hook and loop fastener surface.

Furthermore, the crotch flap is preferably hour-glass-shaped, so that the first and second ends have a larger width than the central part thereof. In particular, the ends therein preferably have a width in the range of 11-15cm, most preferably, 13cm, and the central part, intended to extend at least in between the legs of the infant and over the pubis, most preferably has a width in the range of 4-8 cm, most preferably, 6 cm.

The hook and loop fastener provided on the first and / or second end of the crotch flap preferably extends over substantially the whole width or said first and / or second end, respectively.

The length of the crotch flap is preferably in the range of 30-34 cm, most preferably, 32 cm.

-10The flaps are preferably configured such that this attachment of the crotch flap to the torso flap is possible in a position relative to the least one torso flap that is variable in the longitudinal or caudal direction.

The flaps are preferably configured such that the crotch flap is releasably attachable to the torso flap at the second end, in a position relative to the torso flap that is variable in the longitudinal direction.

The variability of the position at which the crotch flap is attached or attachable to the torso flap advantageously further extends the adjustability of the embodiment to the size of the infant, to the profit of the applicability thereof.

In a preferred embodiment, the wing sections are configured to be positioned and releasably attached to one above the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant, starting from the extended position of the swaddling blanket while said infant is laying on the inner surface in a super position, such that the wing sections at least partly overlap one in a lateral direction.

It is envisaged that in positioning the wing sections, after positioning a first one of the wing sections in the manner specified before on the anterior surface of the infant, having the second one of the wing sections overlap the first one of the wing sections requires holding and pressing down only the second one of the wing sections on top of the first one of the wing sections in order to secure both of the wing sections in place for mutually attaching the wing sections.

In particular, therein the wing sections are preferably configured such that this positioning and this mutual attachment, or attachabilty, is possible in such a way that the lateral position of the mutually attached wing sections with respect to each other is variable in the direction of the width.

A variability of the position relative to each other at which the wing sections are attached or attachable to the torso flap advantageously further extends the adjustability of the embodiment to the size of the infant, to the profit of the applicability thereof.

Preferably the mutual attachment or the wing sections is established by means of a hook and loop fastener. As mentioned before, this attachment advantageously enable and easy to

-11operate and effective releasable attachment and / or releasable attachability of the wing sections to one another.

Furthermore advantageously, the range of positions at which these wing sections are attached or attachable is at the same time easily made variable by extending the surface area of the hook and loop fastener.

In other cases, other attachment methods are applied for the attachment and / or attachability of the crotch flap to the central area. Among these are, for instance, the use of snap adjusters, buckle adjusters, ring-and-hook adjusters (fabric covered, plastic, wooden), button adjustors (fabric covered, plastic, wooden), slide adjusters, tie adjustors, and magnetic adjustors.

In a preferred embodiment, in addition to the hook and loop fastener, the wing sections are mutually attached by a zipper in the use position or the swaddling blanket. This zipper substantially extends in the longitudinal direction in an area extending no further cranially than the hips of the infant. Therein the zipper is provided such that ample movability of the hips is still allowed, so to enable an ergonomic frog position of the infant.

In terms of the torso flap and at least one of the wing sections are configured such that the at least one of the wing sections is positionable and releasably attachable to the at least one torso flap of the body supporting section from the extended position of the swaddling blanket while the infant is laying on the inner surface in a supine position, and the least one torso flap is positioned on the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant. It is envisaged that this arrangement further aids in the ease of swaddling using the blanket, as it allows to release the first wing after attaching it to the torso flap. This possibility allows to hold a first arm of the infant while positioning the first one of the wing sections on the least one torso flap and to release this first arm after attaching this wing to the torso flap, and to hold a second arm of the infant while positioning the second one of the wing sections above the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant.

In vary the configuration of the least one of the wing sections is such that the position at which is the least one of the wing sections is attached, or is attachable, at least one torso flap relative to the least one torso flap is variable over the width.

-12A variability of the position at which the least one of the wing sections is attached or attachable to the torso flap advantageously further extends the adjustability of the embodiment of the infant, the profit of the applicability.

Preferably, the parts of the blanket that are in the use of the blanket come in contact with the skin of the infant, that is, the inner surface of the body supporting section, the wing sections, an inner surface or the least one crotch flap , and the inner surface of the least one torso flap, if present, are made of a soft fabric. Among these are, for instance, jogging fabric, 100% cotton, or jersey fabric. Most preferably, fabric out of 95% cotton and 5% elastane is used, the smooth side forms the outer surface or the body supporting section and the outer surface of the wing sections.

In a second aspect, the current invention aims to reduce the abovementioned caudal movability of the infant with respect to the swaddling blanket, while at the same time providing an adjustability to the lateral and longitudinal size of the infant, by providing a swaddling blanket according to to claim 17.

The swaddling blanket comprises a body-supporting section and has an inner surface and an outer surface. The swaddling blanket has an extended position in which the inner surface is above the outer surface and defines a substantial flat plane.

The body supporting section is configured for supporting a posterior area of the infant while said infant is laying on the inner surface in a supine position, and said swaddling blanket is in its extended position.

The blanket comprises a torso flap, which torso flap is configured to be positioned on an anterior surface of the infant's trunk, such as to extend from a position on the inner surface beneath the posterior surface of the infant on one lateral side of the trunk of the infant via a position on the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant to a position on the lateral surface beneath the posterior surface of the infant at the other lateral side of the trunk of the infant, while the swaddling blanket is in its extended position and said infant is laying on the inner surface in a supine position. Therein in particular the free end of the torso flap is positionable in between the posterior surface or the trunk of the infant and the inner surface.

-13The blanket comprises at least two lateral wing sections. These wing sections are configured to be positioned and releasably attached to another on an anterior surface of a trunk of the infant from the extended position of the swaddling blanket while the infant is laying on the inner surface in a supine position. One of the wing sections is configured to be positioned and releasably attached to the least one torso flap of the body supporting section from the extended position of the swaddling blanket, while the infant is laying on the inner surface in a supine position, and said at least one torso flap is positioned on the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant.

The blanket further comprises at least one crotch flap. This crotch flap is, in the extended position of the swaddling blanket, releasably attached or releasably attached to the torso flap at the second end. It is furthermore releasably attached or releasably attached to a central inner surface area or the body supporting section at a first end.

The crotch flap and the body supporting section are configured to limit a movement of the infant relative to the body supporting section in a caudal direction of the infant, while the infant is laying on the inner surface in a supine position and the least one crotch flap is attached to the body supporting section.

The flaps and the central area of the body supporting section may be configured such that position at which the flaps are attached or attachable to one, and the positions at which the first end of the crotch flap is attached or attachable to the central area are variable in the lateral direction, and / or in the longitudinal direction. This variability advantageously further extends the adjustability of the size of the infant, the benefit of the applicability.

In a third aspect, the invention aims to reduce the abovementioned caudal movability of the infant with respect to the swaddling blanket, by providing a method to swaddle an infant according to claims 19 or 20.

Use is made of a swaddling blanket which comprises a body-supporting section, having an inner surface and an outer surface. The blanket comprises at least two lateral wing sections.

The method comprises the steps of:

1) laying down the swaddling blanket in an extended position of the swaddling blanket in which the inner surface is above the outer surface and defines a substantially flat horizontal plane;

-142a) laying down an infant on the inner surface in a supine position, such that the body supporting section supports a posterior area of the infant;

3a) positioning one or more wing sections on an anterior surface of a trunk of the infant; and

4) attaching the one or more wing sections to another above the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant.

Herein the swaddling blanket further comprises at least one crotch flap. This crotch flap is attached or attachable to the central inner surface area or the body supporting section at a first end thereof.

In between steps 2a) and 3a), a method further comprises the steps of:

2b) positioning the least one crotch flap on the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant; and

2c) attaching a first end of the crotch flap to the central inner surface area of the body supporting section, such that the least one crotch flap at least extends from a position laterally in between the legs of the infant to a position above the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant. Therein the least one crotch flap limits a movement or said infant relative to the body supporting section in a caudal direction or the infant still laying on the inner surface in a supine position.

In a method according to the invention, the method further comprises after step 2a) and prior to step 3a) an attachment of the first end of the crotch flap to the central inner surface area or the body supporting section.

In a method according to the invention, the method further comprises after step 2a) and prior to step 3a) a detachment of one or more of the ends of the crotch flap.

The method may further include, directly after any detachment or any end of the least one crotch flap, a longitudinal and / or lateral displacement of the detached end relative to the position of the particular end prior to detachment. Furthermore, it may include the attachment or the displaced end directly after said displacement.

More in particular, said displacement or any end of the least one crotch flap relative to the position of the particular end prior to detachment may take place over a distance in the range or several centimeters in the lateral direction and / or over a distance in the range of several centimeters in the caudal or longitudinal direction.

-15In a preferred method according to the invention, the blanket comprises at least one torso flap, which is secured to and arranged on the inner surface. Therein the method further comprises, after step 2a) and prior to step 3a), the step of positioning the least one torso flap on the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant, such that the least one torso flap at least extends over the width of the trunk of the infant.

In particular, therein, the method preferably further comprises, after step 2a) and prior to step 3a), the step of positioning the free end of the least one torso flap in between the posterior surface of the trunk of the infant and the inner surface. This is done such that the least one torso flap extends from a position on the inner surface beneath the posterior surface of the infant at one lateral side of the trunk of the infant via a position on the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant to a position on the lateral surface beneath the posterior surface of the infant on the other lateral side of the trunk of the infant.

Furthermore, in particular, this method may in step 3) include the positioning of a first one of the wing sections on the least one torso flap. Therein, after step 3a) and prior to step 4), the method comprises the steps of:

3b) releasably attaching the first one of the wing sections to the torso flap; and subsequently

3c) positioning a second one of the wing sections above the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant.

In particular, therein, step 3a) further comprises holding a first arm of the infant while positioning the first one of the wing sections on the least one torso flap and subsequent releasing the first arm, and step 3c) further comprises holding a second arm or the infant while positioning the second one of the wing sections on the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant.

In a fourth aspect, the invention aims to reduce the abovementioned caudal movability of the infant with respect to the swaddling blanket, while at the same time providing an adjustability to the lateral and longitudinal size of the infant, by providing a method to swaddle an infant according to claim 29.

Use is made of a swaddling blanket which comprises a body-supporting section and has an inner surface and an outer surface. The blanket comprises lateral wing sections and at least one torso flap.

-16The method comprises the steps of:

1) laying down said swaddling blanket in an extended position of the swaddling blanket in which the inner surface is above the outer surface and defines a substantially flat horizontal plane;

2a) laying down an infant on the inner surface in a supine position, such that the body supporting section supports a posterior area of the infant;

2b) positioning the free end of the least one torso flap in between the posterior surface of the trunk of the infant and the inner surface, such that the least one torso flap extends from a position on the inner surface beneath the posterior surface of the infant at one lateral side of the trunk of the infant via a position on the anterior surface of the infant to a position on the lateral surface beneath the posterior surface of the infant at the other lateral side of the infant trunk ;

3a) positioning a first one of the wing sections on the least one torso flap;

3b) releasably attaching the first one of the wing sections to the torso flap; and subsequently

3c) positioning a second one of the wing sections above the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant; and

4) attaching the one or more wing sections to another above the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant.

In this method the swaddling blanket further comprises at least one crotch flap. In the extended position of the swaddling blanket, this crotch flap is releasably attachable to the least one torso flap at a second end. It is furthermore releasably attachable to a central area or the body supporting section at a first end.

In the method, in between steps 2a) and 3a), the method further comprises the steps of:

2c) positioning the least one crotch flap on the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant; and

2d) attaching a first end of the least one crotch flap to the central area of the body supporting section, such that the least one crotch flap at least extends from a position laterally in between the legs of the infant to a position above the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant. The least one crotch flap therein limits a movement of said infant relative to the body supporting section in a caudal direction of the infant still laying on the inner surface in a supine position.

-17 In a fifth aspect, the current invention provides a method to release an infant from a swaddling blanket according to claim 30. The method comprises the abovementioned steps or a method to swaddle an infant in a reverse order.

The invention further relates to a swaddling blanket having a crotch flap and / or a torso flap as discussed.

It will be appreciated that any feature or combination of features discussed with reference to one aspect of the invention can be readily applied in conjunction with one or more of the other aspects of the invention as discussed.

The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to the appended drawings. In the drawing:

FIG. 1 shows a top view of a swaddling blanket according to the invention in its extended position,

FIG. 2 shows a bottom view or a swaddling blanket according to the invention in its extended position,

FIG. 3 shows a top view of a swaddling blanket according to the invention in its use position, devoid or an infant being positioned therein,

Fig.4 shows a bottom view of a swaddling blanket according to the invention in its use position, devoid or an infant being positioned therein,

Fig. 5 shows a top and bottom view of a torso flap or a swaddling blanket according to the invention,

Fig.6 shows a top and bottom view of a crotch flap or a swaddling blanket according to the invention,

Fig.7 shows in a top view of a swaddling blanket according to the invention in its extended position, a possible arrangement of a torso flap and a crotch flap,

Fig. 8 shows in a top view of a swaddling blanket according to the invention in its extended position, a possible arrangement of a torso flap and a crotch flap,

Fig. 9 shows in a top view or a swaddling blanket according to the invention in its extended position, a possible arrangement or a torso flap and a crotch flap.

The Figs. 1-9 relate to a preferred embodiment or a swaddling blanket according to the invention.

-18Figs.1-4 illustrate the swaddling blanket and its parts attached thereto in its extended position and its use position, while Figs.5-6 provide details of preferred elongation of the torso flap and the crotch flap.

Figs.7-9 indicate possible arrangements of the torso flap and the crotch flap.

Turning first to Figs. 1-4 to elaborate on the mechanical construction of the embodiment, Figs. 1 shows a top view of the swaddling blanket when in an extended position.

As indicated, the swaddling blanket 1 comprises, a main blanket panel with a bodysupporting section 4.

The main blanket panel has an inner surface 2 and an outer surface 3.

The swaddling blanket 1 is in its extended position, in which the inner surface 2 is above the outer surface 3 and defines a substantial flat plane.

The body supporting section 4 is configured for supporting a posterior area of the infant while said infant is laying on the inner surface 2 in a supine position, and said swaddling blanket 1 is shown in its extended position as shown.

The main blanket panel further defines or comprises two lateral wing sections 6.7, here configured to be positioned and releasably attached to one another on an anterior surface of a trunk of the infant, when starting from the extended position of the swaddling blanket 1 while said infant is laying on the inner surface 2 in a supine position.

The swaddling blanket 1 further comprises a crotch flap 8.

The crotch flap 8 is shown in Fig. 1 in the extended position of the swaddling blanket. 1, attached to a central inner surface area 4a or the body supporting section 4 at a first end 8a thereof.

The crotch flap 8 is configured to, while the infant is laying on the inner surface 2 in a supine position and said crotch flap 8 is attached to the body supporting section, at least extend from a position laterally in between the legs of the infant to a position above the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant. Thereby it limits a movement of said infant relative to the body supporting section 4 in a caudal direction of the infant.

-19As is preferred, the crotch flap 8 is releasably attachable to the central area 4a or the body supporting section 4.

As is preferred, the crotch flap 8 and the body supporting section 4 are configured such that at the first end 8a the crotch flap 8 is releasably attachable to the central area 4a or the body supporting section 4 in a position that is variable in the longitudinal direction, and over a width in the lateral direction.

This is established by the crotch flap 8 being releasably attached to the central area 4a or the body supporting section 4 by means of a suitably dimensioned hook and loop fastener. This hook and loop fastener here is applied to the central area 4a in the shape of a decorative 'B', and, as is shown more clearly in Fig. 6, applied to the first end 8a of the crotch flap 8 in the shape of a trapezoid.

In particular, to establish the variability mentioned, the width of the hook and loop fastener surface is in the range of 8 - 12 cm, e.g. or about 10 cm, and the length is in the range of 15 - 20 cm.

Furthermore in particular, to establish the mentioned variability the width of the hook and walk fastener surface on the crotch flap 8 at the first end 8a is in the range of 4 - 12cm, more in particular in the range of 6 - 10cm, considering the length is in the range of 8 - 12 cm, eg off about 10 cm.

As is preferred and as is illustrated in FIG. 1, the crotch flap 8 and the body supporting section 4 are configured such that the crotch flap 8 is at the first end 8a after attached to the central area 4a or the body supporting section in a position between the posterior surface of the trunk or the infant and the inner surface 2, while the swaddling blanket 1 is in its extended position and said infant is laying on the inner surface 2 in a supine position. This is here established by the position of the decorative "B" on the body supporting section 4 being adjusted to the size of the posterior surface of the trunk of the infant.

As preferred, the blanket 1 comprises a torso flap 5.

This torso flap 5 is configured to be positioned on an anterior surface of the trunk of the infant in the extended position of the swaddling blanket 1, while said infant is laying on the inner surface 2 in a supine position, such to at least extend over the width of the trunk of the

-20infant. This is established by the torso flap 5 being foldable laterally over its attached end 5b with respect to the inner surface 2.

As established by its width and position on the inner surface 2 at which the attached end 5b is located being adjusted to the width of the trunk of the infant to be positioned on the inner surface, the torso flap 5 is configured to extend from a position on the inner surface 2 beneath the posterior surface of the infant at one lateral side of the trunk of the infant via a position on the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant to a position on the lateral surface 2 beneath the posterior surface of the infant at the other lateral side of the trunk of the infant. A free end 5a of the torso flap 5 is positionable in between the posterior surface of the trunk of the infant and the inner surface 2, while the swaddling blanket 1 is in its extended position and said infant is laying on the inner surface 2 in a supine position.

As preferred, the crotch flap 8 is releasably attachable to the torso flap 5 or the body supporting section 4 at the second end 8b. As shown as well in Fig. 5, this is established by a hook and loop fastener surface 5d being provided on the torso flap 5, here as an example in a rectangular shape.

The flaps 5.8 are configured such that the least one crotch flap 8 is releasably attachable to the least one torso flap 5 at the second end 8b, in a position relative to the least one torso flap 5 that is variable in the longitudinal direction, and / or over a width in the lateral direction.

This is established by the length and width of the hook and loop fastener surface 5d, and the length and width of the hook and loop fastener surface on the crotch flap 8 at the second end 8b being chosen such to allow for this variability by the relative positioning of the surfaces in attaching theses. Therein, the hook and loop fastener surface 5d at the same time extends above the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant only, when the infant is positioned on the inner surface 2 in supine position and the torso flap 5 is positioned on the anterior surface of the trunk.

In variant the width of the hook and loop fastener surface 5d is in the range of 13 cm, e.g. or about 15 cm.

In variant, the length of the hook and loop fastener surface 5d is in the range of 8 12 cm, e.g., or about 10 cm.

-21 In different the width of the hook and loop fastener surface on the crotch flap 8 at the second end 8b is in the range of 10 - 15 cm, whereas the length is in the range of 2 - 4 cm, e.g. or about 3 cm.

As can be verified in Figs.3 and 4 in addition to Figs. 1 and 2, the wing sections 6.7 are, as preferred, configured to be positioned and releasably attached to another above the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant, from the extended position of the swaddling blanket 1 while said infant is laying on the inner surface 2 in a supine position, such that the wing sections 6.7 at least partly overlap one in a lateral direction. This is established by the chosen width of the wing sections, and by means of a, here heart-shaped, hook and loop fastener surface on the outer surface or a first one of the wing sections 6 and by means of a hook and loop fastener surface on the inner surface of the second one of the wing sections 7.

As is preferred, the wing sections 6.7 are configured to be positioned and releasably attached to one on the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant, from the extended position of the swaddling blanket 1 while said infant is laying on the inner surface 2 in a supine position, such that the lateral position of the mutually attached wing sections 6.7 with respect to each other is variable over a width within the range of 2-30cm. In different, this is established by the width of the surfaces being in the range of 6 -1 3 cm, e.g., or about 8 -11 cm.

As preferred, the torso flap 5 and the first one of the wing sections 6 are configured such that wing 6 is positionable and releasably attachable to torso flap 5 of the body supporting section 4 from the extended position of the swaddling blanket 1 while said infant is laying on the inner surface 2 in a supine position, and the torso flap 5 is positioned on the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant. For this purpose, a hook and loop fastener surface is provided on the inner surface of wing 6, to attach with the hook and loop fastener surface 5d on the torso flap 5. Therein the position of wing 6 relative to the torso flap 5 is variable over a width, eg within the range or 2 - 30 cm. This may be established by the width of the surface being in the range of 6 - 13 cm, more in particular, 8 -1 1 cm.

A preferred method to swaddle an infant is provided by making use of the preferred embodiment or the swaddling blanket as shown in Figs. 1 - 9.

Turning firstly to FIG. 1, this method comprises the following steps.

-221) Laying down the swaddling blanket 1 in an extended position of the swaddling blanket 1 in which the inner surface 2 is above the outer surface 3 and defines a substantial flat horizontal plane. In particular, therein, the torso flap 5 should be folded back over the end 5d until it lies flat with the surface 5d facing downwardly. Furthermore in particular, therein the crotch flap should be in the position shown in Figs. 1.

2a) Laying down an infant on the inner surface 2 in a supine position, such that the body supporting section 4 supports a posterior area of the infant. In particular, therein the armpits of the infant should have a longitudinal position corresponding to the edge 5th of the torso flap 5. The lateral position of the infant should be such that the neck is above the edge 4b or the body supporting section 4.

2b) Positioning the free end 5a of the least one torso flap 5 in between the posterior surface of the trunk of the infant and the inner surface 2, such that the least one torso flap 5 extends from a position on the inner surface 2 beneath the posterior surface of the infant at one lateral side of the trunk of the infant via a position on the anterior surface of the infant of a position on the lateral surface 2 beneath the posterior surface of the infant at the other lateral side or the trunk of the infant. This may in particular be accomplished by engaging the free end 5a and folding the torso flap 5 over the left side of the infant, in between the left arm and the torso, and in the direction of arrow i in Fig.7, over the chest, and the right side in between the trunk and the right arm of the infant. The free end 5 may be tucked in between the back of the infant and the inner surface 2 or the body supporting section 4.

2c) Positioning the second end 8b of the least one crotch flap 8 on the torso flap 5 above the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant, such that it advances from its position in FIG. 1 to its position in Fig.7. This may in particular be accomplished by engaging the first end 8a, and folding the crotch flap 8 in between the legs of the infant, over the pubis, until the first end 8a is above the hook and loop fastener surface 5d. This is indicated by the arrow ii in Fig.7.

2d) Attaching a second end 8b of the least one crotch flap 8 to the torso flap 5, such that the least one crotch flap 8 at least extends from a position laterally in between the legs of the infant to a position above the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant and limits a movement of said infant relative to the body supporting section 4 in a caudal direction of the infant still laying on the inner surface 2 in a supine position. This may in

-23particular accomplished by pressing the hook and loop fastener surface on the second end 8b onto the hook and loop fastener surface 5d or the torso flap 5.

3a) Positioning a first one of the wing sections 6 on the least one torso flap 5, in particular by folding wing 6 over the left arm of the infant to advance from its position in Fig. 1 to that or Fig. 3, such that the heart-shaped hook and loop fastener surface on the inner surface of wing 6 is above the hook and loop fastener surface 5d or the torso flap 5. In Fig.7, this step is indicated by arrow iii. Optionally, during this step the left arm of the infant may be hero in place while positioning the wing 6 on the least one torso flap 5 and later released.

3b) Releasably attaching the first one of the wing sections 6 to the torso flap 5, in particular by pressing the heart-shaped hook and loop fastener surface on the inner surface of wing 6 onto the hook and loop fastener surface 5d of the torso flap 5.

3c) Positioning the second one of the wing sections 7 above the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant, in particular by folding wing 7 over the right arm of the infant, so to advance from its position in Fig.1 to that of Fig .3, such that the heart-shaped hook and loop fastener surface on the inner surface of the wing 7 is above the heart-shaped hook and loop fastener surface on the outer surface of the wing 6. In Fig.7, this step is indicated by arrow iv. Optionally, the right arm of the infant may be hero in place while positioning wing 7 above the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant.

4) Attaching the wing sections 6 and 7 to one above the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant, in particular by pressing the heart-shaped hook and walking fastener surface on the inner surface of wing 7 onto the heart-shaped hook and walk fastener surface on the outer surface of the wing 6.

When desired, when the swaddling blanket 1 is in its extended position the crotch flap 8 may be detached from the body supporting section 4 at both ends, for instance in order to further adjust its position relative to the body supporting section 4. In case of this subsequent adjustment, the invented method may include, directly after any detachment or any end 8a, 8b or the least one crotch flap 8, a longitudinal and / or lateral displacement of the detached end 8a, 8b relative to the position of the particular end 8a, 8b on the body supporting section 4 prior to detachment, and the attachment of the displaced end 8a, directly after said displacement.

-24Possible displacements or such child in the lateral direction, as well as possible relative positions of the flaps, are shown in Figs. 7-9. Therein, arrow vi indicates a possible lateral displacement of the first end 8a or the crotch flap 8, and arrow vii a possible lateral displacement of the second end 8b or the crotch flap. Arrow viii indicates a possible longitudinal displacement of the first end 8a or the crotch flap.

As in this embodiment of the swaddling blanket 1 is enabled by the dimensions of the hook and loop fastener surfaces at the ends 8a and 8b of the crotch flap, the B-shaped hook and loop fastener surface on the body supporting section 4, and the rectangular hook and loop fastener surface on the torso flap, this displacement may take place over a distance in the range or 0-30 cm in the lateral direction and / or over a distance in the range or 0-30 cm in the longitudinal direction.

An infant may be released from the swaddling blanket 1 according to this embodiment, by a 15 method including the previously described steps in a reverse order.

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CONCLUSIONS 01. discloses (references in parenthesis applying to this document): rorm NL237-3 (separate sheet) (SCY) ishe-s-t 5} WRITTEN OPINION Application number (SEPARATE SHEET) ________________________________________ NL2019112 A method of making an infant from a swaddle blanket (1), comprising the steps of any one of claims 19-29 in a reverse order (see D1 fig 3 and D2 fig 7) Considering that implicit removal of the infant is done by the reverse order of steps. 1) laying down the baker's blanket (10) in an extended position of the baker's blanket (10) in which the inner surface is above the outer surface and defines a substantially flat surface; 2a) depositing an infant on the inner surface in a superimposed position such that the body support section supports a posterior surface of the infant; 2c) positioning the at least one crotch flap (12) on the anterior surface of the infant's trunk; and 2d) adhering the first end of the at least one crotch flap (12) to the central inner surface such that the at least one crotch flap at least between the legs of the infant to a position above the anterior surface of the trunk extends from the infant and limits movement of the infant in a caudal direction, 3c) positioning a second of the wing sections above the anterior surface of the infant's trunk. NL237-3. i.Juiy 2C-G6; i & h & öt 5} WRITTEN OPINION (SEPARATE SHEET) Application number The subject-matter of claim 29 therefore differs from this known method in that wherein the blanket further comprises a torso flap (5) that has an end that is adhered or arranged to be adhered to the inner surface of the main blanket panel, e.g., the body support section (4), and, wherein the method comprises the steps of; 2b) positioning a free end (5a) of the torso flap (5) between the posterior surface of the infant's trunk and the inner surface (2) such that the torso flap (5) extends from the end to the inner surface ( 2) below the posterior surface of the infant on one lateral side of the infant's trunk via a position on the anterior surface of the infant's trunk to a position on the lateral surface (2) below the posterior surface of the infant on the other lateral side of the infant's trunk; 3a) position a first of the wing sections (6) on the torso flap (5): 3b) releasably adhering to the torso flap (5) of the first of the wing sections (6); 1) laying down the baker's blanket in an extended position of the baker's blanket in which the inner top / lacquer is located above the outer surface and defines a substantially flat surface (see Figs. 4 and 5); rorm NL237-3 isepahm sheet; Yes, SCOG; (she-ö-t 4] WRITTEN OPINION (SEPARATE SHEET) Application number 1 The present application does not meet the criteria of patentability, because the subject matter of claim 1 is not new D1 discloses (references in parenthesis applying to this document, fig. 1): An inbuilt blanket (10) for swaddling an infant, the inbuilt blanket (10) including a main blanket panel comprising at least one body support section (fig. 1, main panel) and two defines lateral wing sections, the main blanket panel having an inner surface and an outer surface, the main blanket panel being adapted to be brought into an extended position in which the inner surface is above the outer surface and the main blanket panel is substantially flat, the body support section (Fig. 1, main panel) is adapted to support a posterior surface of the infant while the infant lies in a superimposed position on the inner surface of the main blanket panel, wherein the two lateral wing sections are arranged to be detachable and detachable over an anterior surface of an infant's trunk to be attached to each other, with characterized in that the swaddle blanket (10) further comprises a crotch flap (12) having a first end and a second end, the first end of the crotch flap (12) being attached to or arranged to be attached to a central inner surface of the body support section, wherein the second end of the crotch flap (12) is adapted to be secured to a portion of the swaddle blanket that the crotch flap (12) is adapted to have the first end of the crotch flap (12) attached to the central inner surface of the body support section (fig 1, main panel), to be arranged between the legs of the head blanket! lying infant on the NL237-3 sheet; (July SGOG; tshe-ot WRITTEN OPINION (SEPARATE SHEET) Application number above the anterior surface of the infant's trunk in which state the second end of the crotch flap is secured to a portion of the sheer blanket so that the crotch flap positions the infant relative to the body support section (Fig. 1, main panel) and movement of the infant in a caudal direction of the infant. Document D2 (references in parenthesis applying to this document): An infant blanket (44) for swaddling an infant, the infant blanket (44) comprising a main blanket panel that defines at least one body support section and two lateral wing sections, the main blanket panel having an inner surface and an outer surface, the main blanket panel being adapted to fit into a be brought into an extended position in which the inner surface is above the outer surface and the main blanket panel is substantially flat, the body support section being adapted to support a posterior surface of the infant while the infant is in a superimposed position on the inner surface of the main blanket panel, the two lateral wing sections being adapted to be positioned and releasably adhered to an anterior surface of an infant's body, characterized in that the sheer blanket (44) further comprises a cross flap (30) with a first end and a second end wherein the first end of the crotch flap (30) is attached to or adapted to be attached to a central inner surface of the body support section, the second end of the crotch flap (30) being adapted to be attached to a portion of the swaddle blanket fixed, and that the crotch flap is arranged to be arranged, with the first end of the crotch flap (30) attached to the central inner surface of the body support section, between the legs of the infant lying on the main blanket panel and above the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant in which state the second end of the crotch flap (30) is secured to a portion of the swaddle blanket so that the crotch flap positions the infant relative to the body support section and prevents movement of the infant in a caudal direction of the infant. 1, This opinion has been established on the basis of the Safest set of claims filed before the start of the search. 1) laying down the baker's blanket (1) in an extended position of the baker's blanket (1) in which the inner surface (2) is above the outer surface (3) and defines a substantially flat surface; 2a) depositing an infant in the superimposed position on the inner surface (2) such that the body support section (4) supports a posterior surface of the infant; 2b) positioning a free end (5a) of the torso flap (5) between the posterior surface of the infant's trunk and the inner surface (2) such that the torso flap (5) extends from the end to the inner surface ( 2) below the posterior surface of the infant on one lateral side of the infant's trunk via a position on the anterior surface of the infant's trunk to a position on the lateral surface (2) below the posterior surface of the infant on the other lateral side of the infant's trunk; 3a) positioning a first of the wing sections (6) on the torso flap (5); 3b) releasably adhering to the torso flap (5) of the first of the wing sections (6); 3c) positioning a second of the wing sections (7) above the anterior surface of the infant's trunk; and 1) laying down the baker's blanket (1) in an extended position of the baker's blanket (1) in which the inner surface (2) is above the outer surface (3) and defines a substantially flat surface; An infant blanket (1) for swaddling an infant, the infant blanket (1) comprising a main blanket panel (1) defining at least one body support section (4) and two lateral wing sections (6, 7), the main blanket panel (1) ) has an inner surface (2) and an outer surface (3), the main blanket panel (1) being adapted to be brought into an extended position in which the inner surface (2) is above the outer surface (3) and the main blanket panel is substantially flat wherein the body support section (4) is adapted to support a posterior surface of the infant while the infant is in a superimposed position on the inner surface (2) of the main blanket panel, the two lateral wing sections (6, 7) being adapted to be positioned over an anterior surface of a baby's trunk and releasably adhered to each other, characterized in that the sheer blanket (1) is furthermore a cross flap (8) comprises with a first end (8a) and a second end (8b), the first end (8a) of the cross flap (8) being adhered to or arranged to be adhered to a central inner surface (4a) of the body support section (4), wherein the second end (8b) of the crotch flap (8) is adapted to be secured to a portion of the swaddle blanket, and that the crotch flap is adapted to, with the first end (8a) of the crotch flap (8) attached to the central inner surface (4a) of the body support section (4), to be arranged between the legs of the infant lying on the head blanket panel and above the anterior surface of the infant's trunk in which state the second end (8b) ) of the crotch flap (8) is secured to a portion of the swaddle blanket so that the crotch flap positions the infant relative to the body support section (4) and prevents movement of the infant in a caudal direction of the infant. 2) placing an infant on the inner surface in a superimposed position such that the body support section supports a posterior surface of the infant (see Fig. 7): 2 The present application does not meet the criteria of patentability, because the subject matter of claim 17 does not involve an inventive step. This is considered as the closest prior art for the subject matter of claim 1 and discloses (references in parenthesis applying to this document, fig 1): rfm NL237-3. sheet) i.Juiy 2C-G6) 2} WRITTEN OPINION (SEPARATE SHEET) Application number An infant blanket (10) for swaddling an infant, the infant blanket comprising a main blanket panel defining at least one body support portion (Fig. 1. main panel) and two lateral wing sections, the main blanket panel having an inner surface and an outer surface, the main blanket panel being adapted to be brought into an extended position wherein the inner surface is above the outer surface and the head blanket panel is substantially flat, the body support section (Fig. 1, main panel) being adapted to support a posterior surface of the infant while the infant is in a the superimposed position lies on the inner surface of the main blanket panel, the two lateral wing sections being adapted to be positioned over a anterior surface of a trunk of the infant and detachably attached to each other, characterized in that the swaddle blanket (10) furthermore has a cross flap (12) includes with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the crotch flap (12) is attached to or arranged to be attached to a central inner surface of the body support section (Fig. 1, main panel), and that the crotch flap (12) is arranged to be arranged, with the first end of the crotch flap attached to the central inner surface of the body support section, between the legs of the infant lying on the head blanket panel and with the second end thereof above the anterior surface of the infant's trunk. The subject-matter of claim 17 therefore differs from this known sheer blanket in that the blanket (1) further comprises a Lorsoflap (5) arranged on and having an end adhered to or adherable to the inner surface (2) of the main blanket panel, at preferably the body support section thereof, which torso flap (5) has a free end, which torso flap (5) is arranged to be positioned over an anterior surface of the infant while the infant is lying on the inner surface (2) in a superimposed position to extend across the width of the infant's trunk, and that the second end (8b) of the crotch flap (8) is adapted to be releasably attached to the torso flap (5) extending across the width of the infant's trunk ) so that the crotch flap positions the infant relative to the body support section (4) and prevents movement of the infant in a caudal direction of the infant. rGFrti 'sspahm shest; (July SCOG; (she-ö-t 3 '. WRITTEN OPINION (SEPARATE SHEET) Application number The technical effect of this difference is that it provides the function of further securing the infant in a position on the inner surface of the body supporting section, limiting lateral movement and / or rotational movement around the iongitudinai axis of the infant. Furthermore, it provides a compression on the trunk of the infant, intended to produce a calming effect The objective technical problem solved by the present application may be considered as how to further secure the infant. The solution to this problem is considered obvious because the use of torse flaps for securing infants is known from D3 (see Fig. 3-6, torso flap 60). 2. Citations and explanations see separate sheet NU37eWiy: 2ööë). WRITTEN OPINION Application number see separate sheet NL2-37BiJufy2ÖÖë). WRITTEN OPINION (SEPARATE SHEET) Application number Re Item V Reasoned statement with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability; citations and explanations supporting such statement Reference is made to the foilowing documents. D1 KR 1999 0073529 A October 5, 1999 (1999-10-05) D2 US 9 204 673 B1 (ALPERIN MINDY [US] ET AL) December 8 2015 (2015-12-08) D3 GB 2 51 5 400 A (TAILORED TECHNOLOGIES INC [US]) 24 December 2014 (2014-12-24) 2. With regard to any nucleotide and amino acid sequence disclosed in the application and no. <Essaty to the claimed invention, this opinion has been established on the basis of: a. type of material: □ a sequence feting □ tabie (s) rotated to the sequence listing b. format of material: □ on paper O in electronic form 0. time of fi ngifUrn ishing: □ contained in the application as fifed. □ filed together with the application in eteotronic form. □ furnished further for the purposes of search. 2) depositing an infant on the inner surface (2) in a superimposed position such that the body support section (4) supports a posterior surface of the infant; The bobbin blanket (1) according to claim 1, wherein the first end (8a) of the crotch flap (8) is adapted to be releasably adhered or releasably adherable to the central inner surface (4a) of the body support section (4), and / or wherein the second end (8b) of the crotch flap (8) is adapted to be releasably adhered or releasably adherable to another portion of the baker's blanket. 3) arranging the crotch flap ¢ 30) between the legs of the infant to a position above the anterior surface of the infant's trunk (see fig 7), 3 The present application does not meet the criteria of patentability, because the subject matter of claim 19 is not new. D1 and D2 disclose (references in parenthesis applying to this document): A method of swaddling an infant when using a swaddle blanket (10) according to one or more of the preceding claims (see 01 fig 3 and D2 fig 7). 3. □ in addition, in the case that more than one version or copy of a sequence listing and, or table related thereto has been filed or furnished, the required statements that the information in the subsequent or additional copies is identical to that in the application as it does or does not go beyond the application as filed, as appropriate, were furnished :. 3) arranging the crotch flap (8) between the legs of the infant to a position above the anterior surface of the infant's trunk, Swaddle blanket (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the crotch flap (8) and the body support section (4) are arranged such that the first end (8a) of the crotch flap (8) is releasably bondable to the central inner surface (4a) of the body support section (4) at variable positions at least in the caudal direction, preferably variable over a range of at least 2 centimeters, e.g., at least 5 centimeters, e.g., at least 10 centimeters, e.g., at most 30 centimeters, in the caudal direction. 4) adhering the one or more wing sections (6, 7) to each other above the anterior surface of the infant's trunk, the sheer blanket (1) further comprising at least one crotch flap (8), the at least one crotch flap (8) releasably attachable to the torso flap (5) with a second end (8b) of the at least one cross flap, and a first end (8a) thereof releasably attachable to a central inner surface (4a) in a position between the posterior surface of the infant's torso and inner surface (2), and between steps 2a) and 3a), The technical effect of this difference is that it provides the function of further securing the infant in a position on the inner surface of the body supporting section, limiting lateral movement and / or rotational movement around the longitudinal axis of the infant. Furthermore, it provides a compression on the trunk of the infant, intended to produce a calming effect. The objective technical problem solved by the present application may be considered as how to further secure the infant. The solution to this problem is considered obvious because the use of tome flaps for securing infants is known from D3 (see Fig. 3-6, torso flap 60). 4) sailing a second end of the cross flap (see fig 7), 4 The present application does not meet the criteria of patentability, because the subject matter of claim 20 is not new. Document 02 discloses (references to parenthesis applying to this document, fig4) · A method of nurturing an infant using a burglar blanket (44), wherein the burglar blanket (44) comprises a main blanket panel comprising at least one body support section and at least one lateral wing portion, the main blanket panel having an inner surface and an outer surface, the body support portion is adapted to support a posterior surface of the infant while the infant is in a superimposed position on the inner surface of the main blanket panel, the at least one lateral wing section being adapted to be positioned over an anterior surface of a trunk of the infant an infant, the baker's blanket further comprising a crotch flap (30), the crotch flap (30) having a first end that is adhered or bondable to a central inner surface of the body support motion, the method comprising the steps of: 4. Additional comments: Box No, V Reasoned statement with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability; citations and explanations supporting such statement i. Statement Novelty Yes. Claims No: Claims 2-18, 21-29 1, 19. 20, 30 inventive step Yes Claims No: Claims 1-30 industrial applicability Yes. Claims Nd: Claims 1-30 4) adhering the one or more wing sections (6, 7) to each other above the anterior surface of the infant's trunk, the sheer blanket (1) further comprising at least one crotch flap (8), the at least one crotch flap (8) releasably bondable to the torso flap (5) with a second end (8b) of the at least one cross flap, and a first end (8a) releasably bondable thereto -33 is at a central inner surface (4a) in a position between the posterior surface of the infant's trunk and the inner surface (2), and wherein, between steps 2a) and 3a), the method further comprises the steps of 2c) positioning the at least one crotch flap (8) on the anterior surface of the infant's trunk; and 2d) adhering the first end (8a) of the at least one crotch flap (8) to the central inner surface (4a) such that the at least one crotch flap (8) extends at least between the legs of the infant position above the anterior surface of the infant's trunk and restricts movement of the infant in a caudal direction. 30. Method for releasing an infant from a swaddle blanket (1), 15 comprising the steps of any of claims 19-29 in a reverse order. CXI bp m Fig.3 Fig.4 FIG. 7 Fig.8 Fig.9 Swaddling blanket for swaddling an infant, including a main blanket panel defining at least a body-supporting section and two lateral wing sections. The main blanket panel is adapted to be brought in an extended position in which its inner surface is above its outer surface and the main blanket panel is substantially flat. The body supporting section is configured for supporting a posterior area of the infant, when laying on the inner surface in a supine position. The two lateral wing sections are positionable over an anterior surface or a trunk of the infant and releasably attachable to one another. The blanket further comprises a crotch flap with a first and a second end. Said first end is attached or attachable to a central inner surface area or the body supporting section. The second end is configured to be secured to a portion of the swaddling blanket. The crotch flap is, with the first end of the crotch flap attached to said central inner surface area, arranged in between the legs of the infant and to above the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant. In this state the second end of the crotch flap is secured to a portion of the swaddling blanket, so that the crotch flap positions the infant relative to the body supporting section and restrains movement of the infant in a caudal direction of the infant. COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) REPORT ON NEWNESS RESEARCH OF INTERNATIONAL TYPE IDENTIFICATION OF THE NATIONAL APPLICATION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE APPLICANT OR OF THE AGENT P33236NL0Ö / MEL Dutch application no. Indian ciatum 2019112 22-06-2017 n ffn n vcorrangso ete m Applicant (Name) Make More Happen Holding B.V. Date of request for sen Through the International Research Fund international type the request for research of an international type töegékehd hr. 26-08-2017 SN69546 7 L CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBJECT (with regard to acceptance of claims,> 3lfe cfassiiicaiiesyntteöleri statements} According to the inlemaiiortate classification (IPC) A41B13 06 II. TECHNICAL FIELDS EXAMINED Investigated minimum documentation Classification system Cl as si f te alles ym boats IPC | a41B Ancfere O & sirmeatalfe investigated than minimum decumentatfe insofar as tfarge are rich documents in the areas investigated included Hl. NO RESEARCH POSSIBLE FOR CERTAIN CONCLUSIONS (notices ° P aamvuiw.gsofadi IV. LACK OF UNIT OF INVENTION taprnrsrkinger: on aenvuKingsbtad) Form PCT / fSA 201 A {1 1/2000) RESEARCH REPORT ON IT RESULT OF RESEARCH INTO THE STAND OF THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE INTERNATIONAL TYPE Number ναα is the request for an investigation into the state of the techntek A. CLASSiFSCATtR OF THE SUBJECT INV. A41813 / 06 ADD, According to cte jnterriafccniite OEaaaifk> aiw of cctracuer) or zcw «l according to the inter alia regional ciassiticaue & s according to the iPC. B. OBLIGATION G & Bi & QBN OF TBCWK Undecided miraksum dccumeutatis {btessirjcstie gevclgd expensive-daséiffcabesyrnbuieti:} A41B Examined documentation other than £ tooui ^, nentation _> vooï that ^ hjke decumenteH. to the extent that such documents are included in the areas under investigation Times »the electronic data files (flsamYsn.ito data files and keywords used, etc.) investigated E PO -1 towards 1 »WPI Da ta C. IMPORTANT. ÖC> CUMENT £ hi Categone ^: " Oeciiêêidé documents, possibly not an indication ν & τ bpeóiaatyc-h peferrg being pusëages Of interest -for oonciusie nr. X ¥ X ¥ KR 1999 0073529 A (JANG MI HYUN) S October 1999 {1999-10-05) * figures 1-3 * US 9 204 673 8.1 (ALPER1N MINDY [US] ET AL) December 8, 2Ö15 (2015-12-Θ8) * figures 3- / * GB 2 515 400 A {TAILORED TECHNOLOGIES INC [US]) December 24, 2014 (2014-12-24) * figures 3-6 * 1-19, 21-28.30 17.18.29 1-28.30 17.18.29 | | Further documents are avoided with the exception of box 3 j Members of the same family are listed in an appendix • Spoiled csttegomwiri vars BBogthoBltits düaut »» nten -r ” _{after the} date of _the event or cte vaairsogsdslum genublieeartte. ,; ,> - s., j literirtuur dce is not harmful to the ectroctsisnYfagfe. From the literature that belongs to the «other X or> literature,« the _{ITOïar wunit vwmeW} . _e , clarifier of the acceleration of the principle underlying the invention in the octnx> application filed. gopublKscvd on or hö the submission date, with respect to this Utaratnur where the invention was described * Y * the conclusion is not invention! considered in relation to t, to other revermelde Ifteretoyr _{yan ÜQn} ^ _ris tte of this literature cited soot other ♦ λ * r ·· tw> i. . . _t,. , Jitem time of the same catagade. where the combination for -c, "M-sohfteBA® stood for the teoh ^ K (fevaKn.ar. for the hamil ^ nsl w _Ctrt! J _esB hi T ·" between the pre-rank date and the submission date, published literature is the same oGtrooitamitte uneven octrocupuPiination Date on which the research into the state of the art of the mternatwauaai type became vnltocio January 31, 2018 Sailing date of the report from the bottom corner to the state of the art. of kitemationai type fiaam and adrea van do iinctéhfte European Patent Office, P.B 5MS Patentlaan 2 NL - 2230 HV ftijsw: ^ To). (+ 3V70) S40'2Ö4Ö. Pax civil servant van Voorst, Frank RESEARCH REPORT ON IT RESULT OF RESEARCH INTO THE STAND OF THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE INTERNATIONAL TYPE Nlutrttrt ^ rvan iiöt cfe sïöntf -v »n cte teohnïek ênioiTnaM ον« κ · feuten va »the same cfe ciotrcotfarntife In the r itp port Date of Övereenkdmensi {ë.) Date of called ocironi writing pub! icat: e- writing; and) pub! information KR 19990073529 A US 9204673 NO GB 251540Ö • FoRTutfier PCTASVx-'iÖl vctrac4fem? Lifi'f jTIojiuvid 2 € '04 ·> WRITTEN 0RINIQN ........ SN69546 Filing date fday-inwihyear) 22.06.2017. Priority date Application No. International Patent Cla -! Siücatten (IPC) 1NV. Α41Β13-Ό6 «pp: Scans Make More Happen Holding 8.V. This opinion contains indications reiog to the foliowing items; Box No. i □ Box No, II □ Box No. ill □ Box No. IV AI Sox No. V □ Box No. VI · □ Box No; VB a Box No. Vhi Basic 'or the opinion Priority Non-establishment or opinion with regord to novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability Lack of unity of invention Reasoned statement with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability; citations and explanations supporting such statement Certain documents cited Certain detects in the application Certain observations on the application Examiner from Voorst, Frank Form NL237A idskbtadktduiy 2WSJ Application number WRITTEN OPINION 4) securing a second end (8b) of the cross flap, Swaddle blanket (1) according to one of claims 1-3, wherein the crotch flap (8) and the body support section (4) are arranged such that the first end (8a) of the crotch flap (8) is releasably bondable to the central inner surface ( 4a) of the body support section (4) at variable positions at least in the lateral direction of the blanket, preferably variable over a range of at least 2 centimeters, e.g., at least 5 centimeters, e.g., at least 10 centimeters, e.g., at most 30 centimeters in the lateral direction. 5 The present application does not meet the criteria of patentability, because the subject matter of claim 29 does not involve an inventive step, D1 may be considered as being the prior art closest to the subject matter of claim 29, and discloses (references in parenthesis applying to this document): Method for swaddling an infant using a swaddle blanket (10), wherein the inbuilt blanket includes a main blanket panel defining at least one body support section and at least one lateral wing section, the main blanket panel having an inner surface and an outer surface, the body support section being adapted to support a posterior surface of the infant while the infant is in a superimposed position on the inner surface of the main blanket panel, wherein the at least one lateral wing section is adapted to be positioned over an anterior surface of a trunk of the infant, 5) positioning the at least one wing section over an anleric surface of an infant's trunk (see Fig. 7), 5) positioning the at least one wing section (6, 7) over an anterior surface of a trunk of the infant. The method of claim 20, further comprising the step of attaching the first end (8a) of the crotch flap (8) to the central inner surface (4a) of the body support section (4), e.g. direction selectable position. A method according to claim 20 or 21, further comprising after step 1) and prior to step 2) detaching the first end (8a) from the crotch flap (8) and re-attaching it in another position, e.g., in another caudal position. The method of claim 20, further comprising, immediately after any detachment of any end (8a, 8b) from the crotch flap (8), a longitudinal and / or lateral displacement of the released end (8a, 8b) relative to the position of the respective end (8a, 8b) prior to releasing, and securing the displaced end (8a, 8b) immediately after the displacement. The method of claim 23, wherein the displacement of any end (8a, 8b) on the body support section (4) prior to release by a distance of at least 2 centimeters in the lateral direction and / or by a distance of at least 2 centimeter in the caudal direction. The method of any one of claims 20-24, wherein the blanket (1) comprises at least one torso flap (5), and the method further comprises the step of positioning the torso flap (5) over the anterior surface of the trunk of the infant, that the torso flap (5) extends at least across the width of the infant's trunk. The method of claim 25, further comprising the step of positioning the free end (5a) of the torso flap (5) between the posterior surface of the infant's trunk and the inner surface (2) such that the torso flap (5 ) extends from a position on the inner surface (2) below the posterior surface of the infant on one lateral side of the baby's trunk through a position on the anterior surface of the infant's trunk to a position on the lateral surface ( 2) below the posterior surface of the infant on the other lateral side of the infant's trunk. A method according to claim 25 or 26, wherein the method comprises positioning a first of the wing sections (6) on the torso flap (5), and wherein the method comprises the steps of: releasably adhering to the torso flap (5) of the first of the wing sections (6); and then positioning a second of the wing sections (7) above the anterior surface of the infant's trunk. The method of claim 27, wherein the method further comprises holding a first arm of the infant while positioning the first of the wing sections (6) on the at least one torso flap (5) and subsequently releasing the first arm and wherein the method further comprises holding a second arm of the infant while positioning the second of the wing sections (7) above the anterior surface of the infant's trunk. A method of swaddling an infant using a swaddle blanket (1), the swaddle blanket comprising a main blanket panel defining at least one body support section (4) and at least one lateral wing section (6,7), the main blanket panel (1) has an inner surface (2) and an outer surface (3), -32 wherein the body support section (4) is arranged to support a posterior surface of the infant while the infant is in a superimposed position on the inner surface (2) of the main blanket panel, the at least one lateral wing section (6, 7) being arranged to be positioned over an anterior surface of an infant's hull, the blanket further comprising a torso flap (5) that has an end that is adhered or arranged to be adhered to the inner surface of the main blanket panel, e.g., the body support section (4), the method comprising the steps of: Swaddle blanket (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the crotch flap (8) and the body support section (4) are arranged such that the crotch flap (8) at its first end (8a) is adhered or bondable to the central inner surface (4a) of the body support section in a position between the posterior surface of the infant's trunk and the inner surface (2). 6 The present application does not meet the criteria of patentability, because the subject matter of claim 30 is not new. Swaddle blanket (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first end (8a) of the crotch flap (8) is releasably adhered or releasably adherable to the central inner surface (4a) of the body support section (4) by means of a Velcro . 7 Dependent ciaims 2-16,18 and 21 -28 do not appear to contain any additional features which, in combination with the features or any claim to which it refers, meet the requirements of novelty and / or inventive step, the reasons being as follows; in claim 2-16,18 and 21-28 a slight constructional change in the inbakerdeken or claims 1 or 17 or the method of claim 20 is defined which comes within the scope of customary practice followed by persons skilled in the art, especially as the advantages thus achieved can easily be foreseen. Twenty, the subject matter of claims 2-6, 18 and 21-28 also lacks an inventive step. Re Item VIII Certain observations on the application The bobbin blanket (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the blanket (1) further comprises a torso flap (5) arranged on and having an end adhered to or bondable to the inner surface (2) of the main blanket panel, preferably the body support section thereof, which torso flap (5) has a free end, and which torso flap (5) is arranged to be positioned over an anterior surface of the infant while the infant is lying on the inner surface (2) in a superimposed position extend across the width of the infant's trunk. Swaddle blanket (1) according to claim 7, wherein the torso flap (5) is arranged to move from a position on the inner surface (2) below the posterior surface of the infant to one lateral side of the infant's trunk via a position on extend the anterior surface of the infant's trunk to a position on the lateral surface (2) below the posterior surface of the infant on the other lateral side of the infant's trunk with a free end (5a) of the at least one torso flap (5) is positionable between the posterior surface of the infant's trunk and the inner surface (2), while the sheer blanket (1) is in its extended position and the infant is in a superseded position on the inner surface (2) . The bobbin blanket (1) according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the second end (8b) of the crotch flap (8) is adapted to be releasably attached to the torso flap (5). The bobbin blanket (1) according to claim 9, wherein the crotch flap and the torso flap (5, 8) are arranged such that the crotch flap (8) can be releasably bonded to the torso flap (5) at variable positions, the releasable adhesion preferably being variation of at least 2 centimeters, e.g., at least 5 centimeters, in the caudal direction. Swaddle blanket (1) according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the crotch flap and the torso flap (5, 8) are arranged such that the crotch flap (8) can be releasably bonded to the torso flap (5) in variable positions, the releasable adhesion at preferred variation of at least 2 centimeters, e.g., at least 5 centimeters, in the lateral direction. A bobbin blanket (1) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the wing sections (6, 7) are arranged to start from a situation where the infant lies on the inner surface (2) in a supersed position, preferably wherein the wing sections (6) 7) partially overlapping each other in a lateral direction, being folded over the infant and being detachably attached to each other. A bobbin blanket (1) according to claim 12, wherein the wing sections (6, 7) are adapted to be releasably attached to each other with a variable overlap. A bobbin blanket (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the wing sections (6, 7) are adapted to be releasably attached to each other by means of a Velcro tape. Swaddle blanket (1) according to one of the claims 7-14, wherein the torso flap (5) and at least one of the wing sections (6,7) are arranged such that the at least one of the wing sections (6,7) can be positioned is attachable to and detachable from the torso flap (5) in a situation where the torso flap (5) is positioned on the anterior surface of the infant's torso. 16. Swaddle blanket (1) according to claim 15, wherein the at least one of the wing sections is adapted to be positioned in variable positions on and detachably attached to the torso flap (5), for example, by means of a Velcro tape. An infant blanket (1) for swaddling an infant, the infant blanket comprising a main blanket panel defining at least one body support portion (4) and two lateral wing sections (6, 7), the main blanket panel (1) having an inner surface (2) and has an outer surface (3), wherein the main blanket panel is adapted to be brought into an extended position in which the inner surface (2) is above the outer surface (3) and the main blanket panel is substantially flat, the body support section (4) being arranged to support a posterior surface of the infant while the infant is in a supersed position on the inner surface (2) of the main blanket panel, the two lateral wing sections (6, 7) being arranged to extend over an anterior surface of a baby's trunk positioned and releasably adhered to each other, characterized in that the sheer blanket (1) further comprises a crotch flap (8) with e and first end (8a) and a second end (8b), wherein the first end (8a) of the cross flap (8) is attached to or arranged to be attached to a central inner surface (4a) of the body support section (4) and that the crotch flap is arranged to be arranged, with the first end (8a) of the crotch flap (8) attached to the central inner surface (4a) of the body support section (4), between the legs of the infant lying on the main blanket panel and with its second end (8b) above the anterior surface of the infant's trunk, And that the blanket (1) further comprises a torso flap (5) arranged on and having an end adhered to or bondable to the inner surface (2) of the main blanket panel, preferably the body support section thereof, which torso flap (5) is a free has an end, which torso flap (5) is arranged to be positioned over an anterior surface of the infant while the infant lies in superimposed position on the inner surface (2), so as to extend across the width of the infant's trunk and that the second end (8b) of the crotch flap (8) is adapted to be releasably attached to the torso flap (5) extending across the width of the infant's torso, so that the crotch flap the infant relative to the body support section (4) positions and prevents movement of the infant in a caudal direction of the infant. The wrapper cloth according to claim 17, wherein the crotch flap (8) and the body support portion (4) are arranged such that the first end (8a) of the crotch flap (8) is releasable at variable positions in at least the caudal direction on the central inner surface ( 4a) of the body support portion (4) is attachable, preferably variable over a range of at least 2 centimeters, e.g., at least 5 centimeters, e.g., at least 10 centimeters, e.g., at most 30 centimeters, in the caudal direction. A method of swaddling an infant using a swaddle blanket (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims. A method of swaddling an infant when using a swaddle blanket (1), wherein the swaddle blanket (1) comprises a main blanket panel comprising at least one body support section (4) and at least one lateral wing portion (6,7), wherein the main blanket panel has an inner surface (2) and an outer surface (3), wherein the body support portion (4) is adapted to support a posterior surface of the infant while the infant is in a superimposed position on the inner surface (2) of the main blanket panel, wherein the at least one lateral wing section (6, 7) is adapted to be positioned over an anterior surface of an infant's trunk, Wherein the swaddle blanket (1) further comprises a crotch flap (8), wherein the crotch flap (8) has a first end (8a) that is adhered or bondable to a central inner surface (4a) of the body support section (4), the method includes the steps of: 8 Although product claims 1 and 17 and method claims 19, 20, 29 and 30 have been drafted as separate independent claims, they appear to relate effectively to the same subject-matter and to differ from each other only with regard to the definition of the subject-matter for which protection is sought and / or in respect of the terminology used for the features of that subject-matter. The aforementioned claims therefore lack conciseness,, ^S V ^A ~ c • «ο. ee ""