Portable infant protective pad

A protective support pad for surrounding an infant that is in a supine position, comprising:

• a panel having a central surface for supporting the infant and having a continuous edge spaced from said central surface to provide room between the infant and said edge;
• a roll extending along said edge to surround the infant, said roll being formed from an elongated flat pad that is folded back and forth onto itself to form a compact, serpentine-shaped roll member having a major dimension, said roll further including a cover for enclosing said roll member, said cover being provided with a flap extending therefrom generally perpendicular to the direction of said major dimension, said flap overlying and extending along said continuous edge of said panel with said major dimension of said roll member generally vertical and said roll having a portion extending inwardly toward said central surface;
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• a bias binding overlapping said flap and extending under said edge of said panel for attaching said roll to said panel so that said roll extends upwardly from the level of said central surface in position to be engaged by the infant and put under tension when the infant moves outwardly from said central surface, said pad being invertible to render said roll effective to support said edge of said panel while allowing said flat support surface to hang therefrom to form a depressed area that is lower than said edge.

A pad adapted to be placed on a horizontal surface for supporting an infant in a resting position, comprising:

• an endless roll having a longitudinal axial dimension sufficient to define an area for receiving the infant, said roll having a transverse axial dimension extending generally perpendicular to said area, said roll being formed from an elongated flat pad that is folded back and forth onto itself to form a compact, serpentine-shaped roll member having said transverse axial dimension as a major dimension, said roll further including a cover for enclosing said roll member and holding said roll member in said compact serpentine shape, said cover being provided with a flap extending therefrom generally perpendicular to said major dimension;
• a panel provided with a central upper surface for engaging the infant, said surface being dimensioned for reception in said receiving area, said panel having a waterproof lower surface and padding between said upper and lower surfaces, said panel having a continuous outer edge that extends outwardly from said receiving area;
• said flap overlying and extending along said continuous outer edge of said panel with said major dimension of said roll member extending upwardly;
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• a binding sewn to said flap of said roll and to said outer edge and extending completely around said outer edge and completely along said longitudinal axial dimension of said roll to secure said roll on top of said panel and outside of said receiving area so that said major dimension of said roll surrounds the infant and said roll is placed in tension along said longitudinal axial dimension when the infant moves into contact with the roll.