Swaddles including migration prevention and access features
AssigneeTailored Technologies, Inc.
InventorFredrica V. Coates
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Abstract
Disclosed are implementations of swaddles including migration prevention and access features. In one embodiment, a swaddle includes continuous upper and lower portions wherein the upper portion includes a flap configured to be secured in a tucked condition to prevent downward migration into the swaddle and the lower portion includes a pocket for accessing the lower body while the infant remains swaddled, for example, to perform a diaper change. First and second fastener pairings secure the flap to the upper portion and left and right side portions in a folded condition, respectively. In embodiments, the left and right side portions may be removably attached to at least the upper portion.
Claims20
A swaddle for securing an infant, comprising:
- a body portion configured to receive the torso and lower body of the infant;
- a lower portion integrally connected to the body portion, the lower portion being foldable upward over the legs and torso of the infant and configured to be tucked under the infant's armpits;
- a left flap and a right flap, each extending from opposing sides of the body portion, the left and right flaps configured to fold over the lower portion after the lower portion is folded upward and tucked under the infant's armpits, wherein the left and right flaps are configured to secure the swaddle in a wrapped configuration to the retain the infant in a snug wrapped condition;
- first fasteners attached to the left and right flaps for securing the left and right flaps in an overlapping folded condition;
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- second fasteners attached to the body portion and the lower portion for securing the lower portion to the body portion when folded upward and tucked under the infant's armpits, wherein the second fasteners include an elongated fastener strip extending in a transverse direction along an end of the lower portion.
A method for swaddling an infant, the method comprising:
- providing a swaddle comprising:
- a body portion configured to receive the torso and lower body of the infant;
- a lower portion integrally connected to the body portion, the lower portion being foldable upward over the legs and torso of the infant and configured to be tucked under the infant's armpits;
- a left flap and a right flap, each extending from opposing sides of the body portion, the left and right flaps configured to fold over the lower portion after the lower portion is folded upward and tucked under the infant's armpits, wherein the left and right flaps are configured to secure the swaddle in a wrapped configuration to the retain the infant in a snug wrapped condition;
- first fasteners attached to the left and right flaps for securing the left and right flaps in an overlapping folded condition;
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- second fasteners attached to the body portion and the lower portion for securing the lower portion to the body portion when folded upward and tucked under the infant's armpits, wherein the second fasteners include an elongated fastener strip extending in a transverse direction along an end of the lower portion;
- folding the lower portion upward over the legs and torso of the infant;
- tucking the lower portion under the infant's armpits;
- securing the lower portion to the body portion using the second fasteners;
- folding the left and right flaps over the lower portion;
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- securing the left and right flaps in the overlapping folded condition using the first fasteners.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.