Baby blanket with attached burp cloth
OwnerLisa Montanariinventor
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Abstract
A baby blanket for keeping a baby warm and having a detachable burp cloth. The present baby blanket preserves a baby's body heat, thereby keeping the baby warm, yet allows for non-confining, natural movement of the baby's arms and hands. Further, the present blanket of the present invention includes a detachable burping cloth, and, in one embodiment, includes a coordinating cap, sometimes referred to as a beanie or toboggan, that includes a strap for securing a pacifier to the cap. The blanket conforms to the infant's body providing warmth and comfort for the baby and peace of mind for the mom.
Claims11
A kit for accessorizing an outfit worn by an infant, said kit comprising:
- a substantially rectangular cloth blanket adapted for wrapping around an infant, said blanket comprising a selected length, a right side, a left side, and a bottom portion, wherein said left side of said blanket is adapted to be folded in front of the infant and said right side is adapted to be folded over such that said right and left side overlap in front of said infant, said blanket further including fasteners to secure said blanket in a folded position;
- straps secured to said blanket by fasteners, said straps adapted to be worn over the baby's shoulders, wherein said straps define suspenders;
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- a burp cloth removably attached to a selected portion along a bottom inside edge of said blanket by a fastener.
A kit for accessorizing an outfit worn by an infant, said kit comprising:
- a substantially rectangular cloth blanket adapted for wrapping around an infant, said blanket comprising a selected length, a right side, a left side, and a bottom portion, wherein said left side of said blanket is adapted to be folded in front of the infant and said right side is adapted to be folded over such that said right and left side overlap in front of said infant, said blanket further including fasteners to secure said blanket in a folded position, wherein said blanket further comprises a first securement member disposed at proximate a midpoint along an inside bottom edge of said blanket and a second securement member adapted to cooperate with said first securement member and disposed at a top of said blanket on an inside left proximate the edge of said blanket whereby said bottom portion of said blanket can be folded up and secured to the upper edge of said blanket when in a folded position;
- a burp cloth removably attached to a selected portion along a bottom inside edge of said blanket by a fastener;
- straps secured to said blanket by fasteners, said straps adapted to be worn over the baby's shoulders, wherein said straps define suspenders;
- a cap to be worn by the infant;
- a single, non-elastic strap secured to a portion of said cap, said strap having a distal end;
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- a pacifier member carried by said distal end of said strap, wherein said non-elastic strap is adapted to secure said pacifier member to said cap such that said pacifier member can hang within reach of the baby, said non-elastic strap having a length selected such that the pacifier member hangs proximate a point just below the baby's chin, wherein said length is adapted to keep said pacifier member within the baby's reach but substantially preventing said non-elastic strap from wrapping around the baby's throat so as to prevent a strangulation hazard.
A kit for accessorizing an outfit worn by an infant, said kit comprising:
- a substantially rectangular cloth blanket having a selected length and a selected width, wherein said selected length is greater than said selected width, said cloth blanket having a front and a back and being adapted for wrapping around an infant, said blanket comprising a right side, a left side, and a bottom portion, wherein said left side of said blanket is adapted to be folded in front of the infant and said right side is adapted to be folded over such that said right and left side overlap in front of said infant, said blanket further including fasteners to secure said blanket in a folded position, wherein said blanket further comprises a first securement member disposed at proximate a midpoint along an inside bottom edge of said blanket and a second securement member adapted to cooperate with said first securement member and disposed at a top of said blanket on an inside left proximate the edge of said blanket whereby said bottom portion of said blanket can be folded up and secured to the upper edge of said blanket when in a folded position;
- a first fastening means for securing portions of said blanket to itself disposed at an upper right inside edge of said blanket;
- a second fastening means for securing portions of said blanket to itself disposed at an upper left outside edge of said blanket, said second fastening means being adapted to cooperate with said first fastening means whereby engagement of said second fastening means with said first fastening means secures said blanket in a wrapped position;
- a burp cloth removably attached to a selected portion of along a bottom inside edge of said blanket by a fastener;
- suspender members secured to said blanket at an upper edge of said blanket and adapted to be worn over the infant's shoulders for securing said blanket to the infant in manner that allows freedom of movement of the infant's arms;
- a cap to be worn by the infant;
- a single, non-elastic strap secured to a portion of said cap, said strap having a distal end;
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- a pacifier member carried by said distal end of said strap, wherein said non-elastic strap is adapted to secure said pacifier member to said cap such that said pacifier member can hang within reach of the baby, said non-elastic strap having a length selected such that the pacifier member hangs proximate a point just below the baby's chin, wherein said length is adapted to keep said pacifier member within the baby's reach but substantially preventing said non-elastic strap from wrapping around the baby's throat so as to prevent a strangulation hazard.
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