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US 2022/0022664 A1Published application
Infant soothing device and method
AssigneeRichard SHANE
InventorsRichard SHANE, Christopher TACKLIND
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Abstract
A novel and improved device to assuage distressed infants by means of adjustable vertical motion combined with adjustable orientation. The motion is adjustable in terms of amplitude, frequency and time. The device allows the infants to be held face-inward or face-outward in the case of vertical orientation and prone or supine in the case of horizontal orientation.
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A method for soothing an infant using a mechanical motion, comprising:
- providing a frame, an infant resting member coupled to the frame and a motor that automatically moves the frame and the infant resting member;
- securing an infant in an adjustable position including a position in which the infant's feet are substantially below its head;
- engaging the motor that produces in a substantially vertical motion of the infant resting member and the infant to soothe the infant;
- and
- generating vibrations.
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An infant soothing device, comprising:
- a frame;
- an infant resting member coupled of the frame that retains an infant in an adjustable position including a position in which the infant's feet are substantially below its head;
- and
- a motor that moves the infant resting member in a vertical motion to sooth the infant, wherein the motor also generates a vibrating motion.
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An infant soothing device, comprising:
- a frame;
- an infant resting member coupled of the frame that retains an infant in an adjustable position including a position in which the infant's feet are substantially below its head;
- a motor that moves the infant resting member in a vertical motion to sooth the infant;
- and
- a vibration motor that generates a vibrating motion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.