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US 2005/0028286 A1Published application
Infant reflux mattress suspense system and bed
OwnerLucas Smartinventor
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Abstract
An adjustable tilt bed with a post and strap securing system particularly applicable to the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in sleeping infants.
Claims21
An infant reflux mattress suspense system comprising:
- a. mattress securing structure means affixed to an elevated end of an infant mattress and extending around and along each side of a reclining infant,
- b. side posts attached to the mattress securing structure on both sides of the infant proximate its chest and extending from the mattress surface sufficiently on either side of the chest of the suspended infant to prevent it from turning laterally, and
- c. a suspension strap attached to the side posts of sufficient length and width to pass between an infant's legs to support it from the crotch between the side posts, such that the side posts and suspension strap allow infant movement during sleep, but prevent the infant from disengaging and falling down the inclined mattress.
An infant reflux suspense system and bed for infants suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease comprising:
- a. an angled mattress sized to accommodate a sleeping infant with an angle incline of between zero and 30 degrees and firm enough to prevent interference with an infant's breathing when sleeping on its stomach including slots aligned to accommodate
- b. a pair of laterally adjustable side posts of a length approximately the height of a reclining infant attached to the mattress and spaced sufficiently apart to prevent an infant positioned there between from falling down the mattress sideways, and
- c. a suspense strap attached to the side posts such that it passes between an infant's legs to support the infant on the angled mattress.
An infant reflux suspense system and tiltable bed for infants suffering from gastro esophageal reflux disease comprising:
- a. a base hingedly attached to
- b. a mattress support with
- c. securing means capable of holding the mattress support a desired angle between zero and 30 degrees,
- d. a washable reclining mattress firm enough to prevent interference with an infant's breathing when sleeping on its stomach with slots spaced apart on both sides of the segment where an infant would lie removably mounted on the mattress support.
- e. a pair of laterally adjustable side posts of a length slightly higher than a reclining infant attached to the mattress support spaced sufficiently apart pass through the reclining mattress slots to secure at a desired position along the sides of an infant to prevent an infant positioned there between from falling down the mattress sideways,
- f. parallel sideboards attached to the mattress support on either side of the mattress outside the posts to prevent a suspended infant from being accidentally hit from the side, and provide a draft screen
- g. an adjustable safety board attached to the mattress parallel sideboards positioned below the suspended infant's feet to prevent the infant from sliding down and being caught by the suspense strap in the event the infant disengages his/her legs from the suspense strap, and
- h. a suspense strap removably mounted to the side posts sufficiently above the mattress such that it passes between an infant's legs to support the infant on the reclining mattress and allows an infant to position its arms reaching above or below its waist without risking strap entanglement or blood circulation loss.
5 more elements
20 An infant reflux suspense system and tiltable bed according to claim 19, including a handle attached to the mattress support for carrying the adjustable bed in the closed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.