Infant sleep guard system and method
AssigneePediatric Medical Solutions, LLC
InventorEric Jason Stelnicki
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Abstract
An infant positioning system and method for positioning an infant during sleep. The infant positioning system includes and infant support device and a headgear. The infant support device is configured for receiving the infant, and selectively changing the position of the infant each night. The headgear is configured to fit about the head of the infant, dispersing the pressure a sleeping surface places on the head of the infant.
Claims20
An infant positioning system for controllably positioning and supporting an infant during sleep, comprising:
- an infant support device configured for receiving the infant, the infant support selectively changing the position of the infant each night;
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- a headgear configured to fit about the head of the infant, the headgear dispersing a pressure a sleeping surface places on the head of the infant.
An infant support device for controllably positioning and supporting an infant during sleep, comprising:
- a base member;
- an abdominal support member attachable to the base member;
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- a plurality of back support members each being selectively attachable to the base member in a substantially parallel opposing arrangement with the abdominal support member, each of the plurality of back support members being configured to support the infant in a different position.
An infant sleep headgear for controllably positioning and supporting a head of an infant during sleep, comprising at least one support pad, the at least support pad being removably attachable to the headgear, wherein the support pad is positionable between the head of the infant and a sleeping surface.
A method for positioning an infant for sleeping, the method comprising:
- a) providing an infant support device including a base member, an abdominal support member attachable to the base member, and a plurality of back support members each being attachable to the base member in a substantially parallel opposing arrangement with the abdominal support member, each of the plurality of back support members being configured to support the infant in a different position;
- b) selecting a back support member from the plurality of back support members;
- c) attaching the selected back support member to the base member;
- d) positioning the infant between the abdominal support member and the selected back support member, the abdominal support member being in contact with the abdomen and chest of the infant and the selected back support member being in contact with the back of the infant;
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- f) repeating the steps b) thru e) for each consecutive night, wherein a different back support member from the previous night's back support member is selected from the plurality of back support members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.