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WO1993017606A1
WO1993017606A1 PCT/NZ1993/000015 NZ9300015W WO9317606A1 WO 1993017606 A1 WO1993017606 A1 WO 1993017606A1 NZ 9300015 W NZ9300015 W NZ 9300015W WO 9317606 A1 WO9317606 A1 WO 9317606A1
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securing member
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Miriam Petronella Van Gisbergen-Rutherford
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
    • A47D15/00—Accessories for children's furniture, e.g. safety belts or baby-bottle holders
    • A47D15/005—Restraining devices, e.g. safety belts, contoured cushions or side bumpers
    • A47D15/008—Restraining devices, e.g. safety belts, contoured cushions or side bumpers in beds, play-pens or cradles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
    • A41B13/00—Baby linen
    • A41B13/06—Slip-in bags; Swaddling clothes
    • A41B13/065—Slip-in bags; Swaddling clothes with sleep positioning feature

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  • This invention relates to an infant sleep wrap for maintaining a desired position, of an infant in a bed or cot for the comfort, security and health care of children and in particular for babies and infants.
  • Wraps or other devices which people presently use are often in the form of an article which is worn by the infant and may comprise, for example, a jacket or an article having shoulder straps and a zip. These articles are unduly restrictive, preventing any natural movement, especially natural sleep movement, of the infant.
  • Articles which comprise a strip of material which attaches around the mattress or base of the bed or cot by ties or tapes and also attaches about a part of the trunk of the child.
  • the strip of material is usually very narrow as compared with the length of the trunk of the infant and this can cause a number of problems.
  • the narrow strip could cause localised pressure and obstruction, particularly as a child could rotate and create a tighter knot in the strip while the child is being restrained.
  • the narrowness of the strip is also dangerous as it could restrict circulation or even cause strangulation or cause arms and legs to become caught underneath the strip of material. Any of these physical problems could cause distress for a child and could result in a fatality.
  • An infant sleep wrap for maintaining a desired position of an infant in a bed or cot.
  • the wrap comprises a base member having attachment means for attachment to a base or mattress of the bed or cot and a securing member attached to the base member.
  • the securing member is sufficiently long to encircle an infant's chest and/or abdomen and is sufficiently wide to at least extend substantially between the lateral chest and the lower abdomen of the infant.
  • the securing member also has fastening means for fastening the securing member about the infant.
  • Figure 1 is a plan view of an infant sleep wrap illustrating the securing member and base member before use
  • Figure 2 is a plan view of the infant sleep wrap of Figure 1 illustrating the preferred method of fastening the securing member
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of the preferred use of the sleep wrap of the preceding figures on a mattress, illustrating the fastened securing member around the trunk or torso of an infant lying on the base member substantially attached to said mattress;
  • Figures 4 and 5 are perspective views of the securing member showing its attachment to the base member.
  • an infant sleep wrap and sleeping aid for maintaining a desired position, or range of positions of a child is shown.
  • the wrap has a base member 3 with attachment means 7 to attach base member 3 to a base of a bed or cot or a mattress 9 (figure 3) for example, or the like in use.
  • a securing member 1 is affixed to base member 3 by stitching 2 for example, and fastening means 6 are provided at one or both ends of the securing member 1 to enable securing member 1 to be secured at ends 5 to or about an infant or child 8.
  • Securing member 1 is of suitable dimension and the fastening means 6 are adjustable to be capable in use of firmly holding varying sizes of infant 8 when securing member 1 is secured to or about infant 8 and fastened together at ends 5 by the fastening means 6.
  • the fastening means 6 comprise engageable pads or strips of material such as that sold under the trade mark VELCRO.
  • one of the pads or strips connected to one of the ends 5 of the member 1 is constructed of a fibrous material and the other pad or strip at the other end of the member 1 has a plurality of flexible resilient hooks which engage with the fibrous material when the pads or strips are pressed together. A suitable force applied to pull the pads or strips directly away from one another separates them.
  • the engageable pads are sufficiently large so that the fastening means are adjustable to allow the securing member to be fastened about the chests and/or abdomens of infants of different sizes. The adjustment also allows the firmness of the fit of the securing member about the infant's abdomen to be adjusted.
  • Other fastening means such as a safety pin could be used, but it has been found that VELCRO is a more desirable material for the important reason that infants who are older or more physiologically developed can undo the VELCRO fasteners themselves when they awake, if the need arises.
  • Securing member 1 when secured to or about the infant 8 and fastened by fastening means 6 will prevent the infant 8 manoeuvring itself out of f ⁇ stened securing member 1.
  • Base member 3 is attachable to mattress 9 or the like in such a manner that in use the bed wrap as illustrated in figure 3 resists attempts by infant 8 to roll or move in any direction to cause base member 3 to loosen or detach from mattress 9 or the like.
  • Securing member 1 and base member 3 are made from a flexible, strong and washable material such as polycotton.
  • the attachment means 7 also comprise VELCRO strips and pads and are provided at ends 16 of base member 3 and the base member is sufficiently long to wrap around the base or mattress 9 so that the ends 16 can be affixed to each other.
  • the attachment means 7 are sufficiently large to provide adjustment so that the base member 3 can be fastened about bed or cot bases or mattresses of varying sizes.
  • the attachment means 7 could alternatively comprise tapes for example or material capable of being tied so as to tie ends 16 together about the base or mattress 9.
  • Base member 3 incorporates an area 13 within physical reach of infant 8 which may for example contain attached articles or means (not shown) for entertaining or occupying infant 8.
  • base member 3 is of suitable dimension suitable to cover mattress 9 and to fit on and around corners 10 of mattress 9 or the like. Referring to figures 1, 2 and 3, the preferred method of use of the invention is described below. The bed or cot base or mattress 9 is removed or lifted and the base member 3 is placed around the mattress 9 and the VELCRO attachment means
  • the caregiver who places the infant in the wrap does not draw the ends 5 of the securing member 1 about the infant's abdomen too tightly, the infant will be comfortably located without being unnecessarily restrained during sleep.
  • SIDS sudden infant death syndrome
  • the present invention allows the infant to roll onto its side or into some other comfortable sleep position without allowing the infant to fall off the cot or bunk and so injure itself.
  • the fastening means 6 which comprise VELCRO fasteners provide the advantage that older or more physiologically advanced infants can undo the fasteners if they wish when they awake to allow themselves greater freedom of movement if this is necessary.
  • the dimensions of the wrap are very important, since if the width of the securing member 1 is too narrow then localised pressure may be created across the thorax or abdomen of the infant which can result in discomfort for the infant and may lead to a potentially fatal situation in which the infant could possibly be strangled by a narrow securing member. It is also important that the securing member is not too wide so that the infant does not have restricted head, arm and leg movement. Therefore, it is important that the width of the securing member 1 is chosen so that with young or small infants, the width of securing member is sufficient to extend over that part of the trunk of the infant substantially between the armpits and the pelvis.
  • the securing member 1 must be designed to be sufficiently wide so that it extends substantially between the lateral chest and the lower abdomen of an older or larger infant. Therefore, the securing member of the present invention is at least 18cm to 20cm wide which we have found to be the optimum sizes for safe and comfortable positioning of infants as outlined above. Furthermore, the base member 3 is approximately 35cm to 50cm wide and fits flat across the mattress 9 so that there is no risk of the child getting its head or limbs caught under the edges of the base member.
  • the stitching comprises at least one line and preferably two lines of stitching at two separate locations 20 and 22, extending substantially across the width of the securing member 1.
  • a further line of stitching 24 is provided between the locations 20 and 22.
  • further lines of stitching 26 are provided parallel to the sides of the securing member 1.
  • the general square of stitching comprising regions 20, 22 and 26 provides a flat base which prevents the securing member from clinging or having too great a swaddling effect.
  • the infant located in the securing member may roll through approximately 180° or further. That is, the infant is able to roll from a supine sleep position for example to a prone sleep position if the infant is physiologically capable of doing so and desires to do so, but the infant will be maintained in a central position on the mattress 9.
  • stitching 2 only comprises the single narrow line of stitching 24 to hold the securing member 1 onto the base member 3. It has been found that the narrow line of stitching 24 in use creates a greater swaddling effect when the securing member 1 is fastened about an infant. This substantially prevents the infant from rotating through 180°, but is usually sufficient to allow an infant to roll from a supine sleep position for example into a position in which the infant is sleeping on its side.
  • the wrap is preferably provided as shown in Figure 4, but the additional stitching 20, 22 and 26 ( Figure 4) can be unpicked to leave the single line 24 if desired.
  • an infant sleep wrap which will substantially maintain a desired position or range of positions of the infant at least during sleep in security and safety with freedom of movement and without unnecessarily restraining the child. It has the potential to be of use in promoting safe sleeping positions in young babies and restful sleep in older children. Thus the position of the child is controlled but is not restrained in a way which would place unobserved babies and children at risk and prevents unnecessary injuries as a result of children falling from their beds, bunks or cots.

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Abstract

Dispositif de sécurité pour bébés dormants. Il sert à maintenir un bébé (8) dans la position voulue dans un lit ou analogue (10), et comporte un élément de base (3) possédant un dispositif (7) de fixation à l'élément de base (3), un élément de maintien (1) suffisamment long pour ceindre la poitrine et/ou le ventre du bébé, et suffisamment large pour s'étendre au moins sensiblement entre le côté de la poitrine du bébé et son bas-ventre, ainsi qu'un moyen de fixation (6) prévu sur l'élément de maintien (3) et destiné à fixer celui-ci autour du bébé.
PCT/NZ1993/000015 1992-03-10 1993-03-10 Dispositif de securite pour bebes dormants Ceased WO1993017606A1 (fr)

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AU36508/93A AU3650893A (en) 1992-03-10 1993-03-10 Infant sleep wrap

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Cited By (11)

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WO1998026695A1 (fr) * 1996-12-18 1998-06-25 Amanda Forrest Dispositif de maintien en position d'un bebe pendant son sommeil
WO2000011990A1 (fr) * 1998-08-25 2000-03-09 Angelo Morgillo Dispositif de securite pour enfants en bas age
AU721124B2 (en) * 1996-06-04 2000-06-22 C.N. Unwin Limited Infant restraint
US6681422B2 (en) * 2002-02-15 2004-01-27 Safety Roo, Inc. Crib safety sheet/blanket
WO2007045467A1 (fr) * 2005-10-20 2007-04-26 Sharon Walsh-Barltrop Systeme de harnais pour matelas
US7370377B2 (en) 2002-02-15 2008-05-13 Safety Roo, Inc. Crib safety sheet/blanket
US8056161B2 (en) 2007-05-04 2011-11-15 Kirsty Barry Sheet system with restraint
USD715027S1 (en) 2012-07-16 2014-10-14 Triboro Quilt Manufacturing Corp. Swaddle blanket
USD715518S1 (en) 2012-07-16 2014-10-21 Triboro Quilt Manufacturing Corp. Swaddle blanket
US9131734B2 (en) 2012-08-01 2015-09-15 Triboro Quilt Manufacturing Corp. Swaddle blanket
USD741568S1 (en) 2013-03-15 2015-10-27 Triboro Quilt Manufacturing Corp. Swaddle blanket

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US1923809A (en) * 1931-06-24 1933-08-22 Fannie A Bates Device for keeping an infant under crib covers
US2034954A (en) * 1934-11-12 1936-03-24 Ellen F Murphy Device for securing children under the covers
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US2252357A (en) * 1940-10-14 1941-08-12 Winifred A Shaw Baby strap
US2289726A (en) * 1940-08-15 1942-07-14 Prespare Mary Restraining device for infants
US2456898A (en) * 1946-09-03 1948-12-21 Bassett Res Corp Body restraint for infants
WO1985001197A1 (fr) * 1983-09-17 1985-03-28 Triton Emprise Trading Company, Limited Tapis pour langer un bebe
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CH95967A (fr) * 1922-03-20 1922-09-01 Merminod Mme Julia Ceinture gardienne pour enfants.
US1904480A (en) * 1931-04-22 1933-04-18 Sol C Leffert Tether for children
US1923809A (en) * 1931-06-24 1933-08-22 Fannie A Bates Device for keeping an infant under crib covers
US2034954A (en) * 1934-11-12 1936-03-24 Ellen F Murphy Device for securing children under the covers
DE682773C (de) * 1937-10-14 1939-10-21 Karl Maurer Vorrichtung zur Verhuetung des Quer- und Blossliegens von Kindern in Kinderbetten
US2289726A (en) * 1940-08-15 1942-07-14 Prespare Mary Restraining device for infants
US2252357A (en) * 1940-10-14 1941-08-12 Winifred A Shaw Baby strap
US2456898A (en) * 1946-09-03 1948-12-21 Bassett Res Corp Body restraint for infants
WO1985001197A1 (fr) * 1983-09-17 1985-03-28 Triton Emprise Trading Company, Limited Tapis pour langer un bebe
US4861109A (en) * 1988-08-18 1989-08-29 C. J. Leacho, Inc. Body restraint device

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU721124B2 (en) * 1996-06-04 2000-06-22 C.N. Unwin Limited Infant restraint
WO1998026695A1 (fr) * 1996-12-18 1998-06-25 Amanda Forrest Dispositif de maintien en position d'un bebe pendant son sommeil
WO2000011990A1 (fr) * 1998-08-25 2000-03-09 Angelo Morgillo Dispositif de securite pour enfants en bas age
US6499165B1 (en) 1998-08-25 2002-12-31 Angelo Morgillo Infant safety device
AU763365B2 (en) * 1998-08-25 2003-07-17 Angelo Morgillo Infant safety device
EP1565092A4 (fr) * 2002-02-15 2006-06-21 Jo-Ann C Landry Ensemble drap/couverture de securite pour lit d'enfant
US6848131B1 (en) 2002-02-15 2005-02-01 Jo-Ann C. Landry Crib safety sheet/blanket
US6857146B2 (en) * 2002-02-15 2005-02-22 Safety Roo Inc. Crib safety sheet/blanket
US6681422B2 (en) * 2002-02-15 2004-01-27 Safety Roo, Inc. Crib safety sheet/blanket
US7370377B2 (en) 2002-02-15 2008-05-13 Safety Roo, Inc. Crib safety sheet/blanket
US8020226B2 (en) 2002-02-15 2011-09-20 Safety Roo, Inc. Crib safety sheet/blanket
WO2007045467A1 (fr) * 2005-10-20 2007-04-26 Sharon Walsh-Barltrop Systeme de harnais pour matelas
US8056161B2 (en) 2007-05-04 2011-11-15 Kirsty Barry Sheet system with restraint
USD715027S1 (en) 2012-07-16 2014-10-14 Triboro Quilt Manufacturing Corp. Swaddle blanket
USD715518S1 (en) 2012-07-16 2014-10-21 Triboro Quilt Manufacturing Corp. Swaddle blanket
US9131734B2 (en) 2012-08-01 2015-09-15 Triboro Quilt Manufacturing Corp. Swaddle blanket
USD741568S1 (en) 2013-03-15 2015-10-27 Triboro Quilt Manufacturing Corp. Swaddle blanket

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