Apparatus for cradling a baby
OwnerMelissa E. Hamilton, Carlton B. Crutchfieldinventors
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Abstract
An apparatus for cradling a baby with an arm comprising a padded biceps cuff for surrounding the upper arm, a padded forearm cuff for surrounding the forearm, and a connecting strap for connecting the padded biceps cuff to the padded forearm cuff to create a dual-cuff infant support cushion to provide comfort and support for an infant's head, and protection against problems associated with cradling a baby including tiredness, soreness, stiffness, and reduced blood flow to the arm on which the baby's head rests.
Claims21
An apparatus for cradling with an arm, a baby, said apparatus comprising:
- (a) a padded biceps cuff for surrounding an upper arm and said padded biceps cuff conforming to all infant safety requirements;
- (b) a padded forearm cuff for surrounding a forearm and said padded forearm cuff conforming to all infant safety requirements;
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- (c) a strap comprising fabric of a length sufficient to connect the padded biceps cuff to the padded forearm cuff to create a dual-cuff infant support cushion;
- both said padded biceps cuff and said padded forearm cuff are comprised of an outer shell and an inner filling;
- wherein said biceps cuff outer shell surrounds the inner filling of said padded biceps cuff and said forearm cuff outer shell surrounds the inner filling of the padded forearm cuff;
- said outer shell of the padded forearm cuff is tapered and is comprised of a top forearm cuff outer shell and a bottom forearm cuff outer shell which are joined together along a seam to form one contiguous forearm cuff outer shell;
- wherein the widest end of the forearm cuff outer shell is worn near the elbow portion of the forearm;
- said outer shell of the padded biceps cuff and said outer shell of the padded forearm cuff are each comprised of a dryer safe breathable fabric;
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- said inner filling of the padded biceps cuff and said inner filling of the padded forearm cuff are each of a non-toxic soft foam filling, wherein the inner filling of each cuff is positioned approximately in the center of the respective outer shell.
A method for providing protection to a person's arm and a baby's head, while cradling a baby, comprising the steps of:
- (a) wrapping a padded biceps cuff around an upper arm;
- (b) wrapping a padded forearm cuff around a forearm on the same arm on which the padded biceps cuff has been placed;
- (c) using a strap comprising fabric of a sufficient length for connecting the padded biceps cuff to the padded forearm cuff to create a dual-cuff infant support cushion which maintains its position during use and provides protection from the discomfort associated with cradling;
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- laying said baby's head on said padded biceps cuff and said padded forearm cuff, thus providing a cushioned resting place for said baby's head.
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