# US 5,700,059 A · Baby support

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- Number: US 5,700,059 A
- Document ID: US5700059A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/674,543
- Filed: 1996-07-02
- Granted: 1997-12-23
- Earliest claimed: 1996-07-02
- Inventors: Betty Lou Moscot
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5700059A

## CPC

- A47D 15/006: {in chairs}
- A47D 1/00: Children's chairs
- A47D 13/08: Devices for use in guiding or supporting children, e.g. safety harness
- A47D 15/008: {in beds, play-pens or cradles}
- A47D: FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN (school benches or desks A47B39/00, A47B41/00)

## Abstract

A vertical baby support for simulating an ordinary holding position of a baby. A first inclined support receives, supports and retains a baby in a substantially vertical position. A cradle support holds the baby;s bottom while additional side straps provide further support of the baby against the inclined surface. A second support receives and supports the baby in a sitting position. A pair of side straps are releasably coupled to a center strap for securing the baby in the sitting position. Stabilizers are provided for preventing the accidental tipping of the baby holder when a baby is being supported therein.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A baby support apparatus for supporting and holding a baby comprising:
a base portion having front and back surfaces, a pair of opposite sides, and a bottom support surface;
said front surface being inclined between 45.degree.-90.degree. with respect to said bottom surface for holding and supporting a baby in a first downwardly-facing support position;
first fastening means coupled to said base portion for releasably securing the baby on said front surface in a first support position;
a chair disposed on said back surface of said base portion for holding and supporting a baby in a sitting position, said chair comprising a seat extending outward from and integrally formed with said base portion, and a back rest formed by said back surface and extending upward from said seat; and
second fastening means coupled to said seat for releasably securing the baby in the chair in a sitting position.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The baby support according to claim 1, further comprising:
a cradle support having a first end coupled to said inclined front surface of said base portion, a second opposite free end, and two sides connecting said first and second ends, said sides being concave and forming leg receiving areas when said second end is aligned with said first end; and
a first securing strap coupled to each side of said first end of said cradle support, each of said securing straps having a free end for releasably coupling to said second end of said cradle support when a baby is being supported therein.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The baby support according to claim 1, wherein said first fastening means comprises a second securing strap coupled to each of said sides of said base portion, each of said second securing straps having a free end for extending over said front surface when a baby is supported in said cradle support, said free ends being releasably coupled to each other to further secure the baby within said cradle support.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The baby support according to claim 3, wherein said free ends of said first and second securing straps include snap type fasteners.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The baby support according to claim 3, wherein said free ends of said first and second securing straps include hook and loop type fasteners.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The baby support according to claim 1, wherein said chair comprises:
an extension of a lower portion of said back surface, said extension having an upper surface parallel to said bottom surface of said base portion, said upper surface defining a sitting surface, the remaining portion of said back surface defining a back rest;
a seat support centrally disposed and coupled to said sitting surface;
securing straps coupled to said sides of said base portion, said securing straps having free ends for engaging said seat support and each other to releasably secure the baby in the sitting position.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The baby support according to claim 1, further comprising stabilization means incorporated into said base portion for preventing tipping of the support while supporting a baby.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The baby support according to claim 7, wherein said stabilization means comprises an extension of the bottom surface of said base portion from said opposite sides for increasing the area of said bottom surface.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The baby support according to claim 7, wherein said stabilization means comprises weights disposed within said base portion near said bottom surface.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The baby support according to claim 1, further comprising rocking means attached to said bottom of said base portion for providing a limited rocking motion to the support.