# US 5,699,571 A · Infant bedding apparatus

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- Number: US 5,699,571 A
- Document ID: US5699571A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/633,227
- Filed: 1996-04-16
- Granted: 1997-12-23
- Earliest claimed: 1996-04-16
- Inventors: Donald H. Yowell
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5699571A

## CPC

- A47C 21/046: {without active means, e.g. with openings or heat conductors}
- A47D 7/00: Children's beds
- A47D 15/001: {Mattresses}
- A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47D: FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN (school benches or desks A47B39/00, A47B41/00)

## Abstract

An infant bedding apparatus utilizes a mesh sleeping surface and a suspension device adapted to suspend the mesh sleeping surface above an existing sleeping surface of the bed thereby defining an air space between the existing sleeping surface and the mesh sleeping surface. The suspension device is a rigid rectangular frame having connectors, which may be elastomeric, for attachment to the mesh sleeping surface. Tensioners may be attached to the connectors for tensioning the mesh sleeping surface. As a result, the circulation of the fresh air in the area where body contact with the mesh sleeping surface occurs is improved when an infant is sleeping in a face-down or a substantially face-down position.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An infant bedding apparatus comprising:
a mesh sleeping surface;
a suspension device supported by an existing sleeping surface and suspending the mesh sleeping surface within an existing framework of an infant bed, whereby an air space is defined between the existing sleeping surface and the mesh sleeping surface;
the suspension device being a rigid rectangular frame including upper and lower interconnected portions; and
the mesh sleeping surface being connected to the rigid frame by connectors.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The infant bedding apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the connectors are elastomeric.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The infant bedding apparatus as defined in claim 1, and further comprising:
means attached to the elastomeric connectors for tensioning the mesh sleeping surface.

### Claim 4

An infant bedding apparatus comprising:
a mesh sleeping surface;
a suspension device suspending the mesh sleeping surface above an existing sleeping surface within an existing framework of an infant bed, whereby air is free to circulate between the existing sleeping surface and the mesh sleeping surface;
the suspension device being a rigid rectangular frame mounted on the existing sleeping surface; and
the mesh sleeping surface being connected to the rigid frame by connectors.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The infant bedding apparatus as defined in claim 4 wherein the connectors are elastomeric.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The infant bedding apparatus as defined in claim 4, and further comprising:
means for tensioning the elastomeric connectors.

### Claim 7 (depends on 4)

The infant bedding apparatus as defined in claim 4 wherein the suspension device is suspended from the existing framework of the infant bed.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The infant bedding apparatus as defined in claim 7 wherein the mesh sleeping surface is connected to the rigid frame by connectors.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The infant bedding apparatus as defined in claim 8 wherein the connectors are elastomeric.

### Claim 10

An infant bedding apparatus comprising:
a mesh sleeping surface;
a suspension device adapted to connect to an existing framework of an infant bed and suspend the mesh sleeping surface above an existing sleeping surface of the bed, whereby an air space is defined between the existing sleeping surface and the mesh sleeping surface;
the suspension device being a rigid rectangular frame; and
the mesh sleeping surface being connected to the right frame by connectors.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The infant bedding apparatus as defined in claim 10 wherein the connectors are elastomeric.