U.S. patent application number 15/545040 was filed with the patent office on 2018-01-11 for swaddle safety system.
The applicant listed for this patent is BENGT LAGER. Invention is credited to BENGT LAGER.
Application Number | 20180007976 15/545040 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 56417778 |
Filed Date | 2018-01-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20180007976 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LAGER; BENGT |
January 11, 2018 |
SWADDLE SAFETY SYSTEM
Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments for a swaddle safety system
that prevents an infant from rolling over on his or her back by
affixing a swaddle garment to a surface cover such as, e.g., a
sheet, mattress cover, or floor mat. The swaddle garment is affixed
to the surface cover via an affixing mechanism including, e.g.,
straps, buttons, snaps, Velcro.RTM., and/or hooks.
Inventors: |
LAGER; BENGT; (KENNESAW,
GA) |
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Applicant: |
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LAGER; BENGT |
KENNESAW |
GA |
US |
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Family ID: |
56417778 |
Appl. No.: |
15/545040 |
Filed: |
January 22, 2016 |
PCT Filed: |
January 22, 2016 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/US16/14434 |
371 Date: |
July 20, 2017 |
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Application
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62106779 |
Jan 23, 2015 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
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A47D 15/008 20130101;
A41B 2300/322 20130101; A41B 13/065 20130101; A41B 13/06
20130101 |
International
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A41B 13/06 20060101
A41B013/06; A47D 15/00 20060101 A47D015/00 |
Claims
1. A swaddle system comprising: a swaddle garment; a surface cover
located below the swaddle garment; and an affixing mechanism
configured to affix the swaddle garment in position on the surface
cover.
2. The swaddle system of claim 1, wherein the affixing mechanism
comprises a plurality of buttons located along outer edges of a
torso region of the swaddle garment and a plurality of buttonholes
secured to the surface cover via a strap.
3. The swaddle system of claim 1, wherein the affixing mechanism
comprises a plurality of snap studs located along outer edges of
the torso region of the swaddle garment and a plurality of snap
sockets secured to the surface cover via a strap.
4. The swaddle system of claim 1, wherein the affixing mechanism
comprises a plurality of hook strips located along outer edges of
the torso region of the swaddle garment and a plurality of loop
strips located on the surface cover.
5. The swaddle system of claim 1, wherein the affixing mechanism
comprises a plurality of rings located along outer edges of the
torso region of the swaddle garment and a plurality of hooks
located on the surface cover.
6. The swaddle system of claim 5, wherein the plurality of rings
are secured to corresponding tabs attached along the outer edges of
the torso region of the swaddle garment.
7. The swaddle system of claim 5, wherein the plurality of hooks
are secured to the surface cover via corresponding straps.
8. The swaddle system of claim 1, wherein the affixing mechanism
comprises a plurality of loops located along outer edges of the
torso region of the swaddle garment and a plurality of ties located
on the surface cover.
9. The swaddle system of claim 1, wherein the affixing mechanism
allows the swaddle garment to be secured to the surface cover.
10. The swaddle system of claim 1, wherein the affixing mechanism
comprises a securing strap secured below the surface cover, the
securing strap comprising fixing extensions accessible through
openings in the surface cover.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to, and the benefit of,
co-pending U.S. provisional application entitled "Swaddle Safety
System" having Ser. No. 62/106,779, filed Jan. 23, 2015, which is
hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Recent studies have shown that infants who are swaddled
before being put to bed sleep better and sleep longer than infants
who are not swaddled before being put to bed. Wrapping infants
snugly may help calm their startle reflex, so that they do not hit
and wake themselves during sleep. Good quality sleep for infants
has been linked to brain development, making it important for
infants to get the full amount of sleep recommended. Sudden infant
death syndrome (SIDS) and suffocation are also prevalent causes of
infant mortality. The American Academy of Pediatrics reports that
there is a reduced risk of SIDS for infants who sleep on their
backs compared to infants who do not sleep on their backs. Having
the infant sleep on its back also minimizes the chance of
suffocation.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0003] Many aspects of the present disclosure can be better
understood with reference to the following drawings. The components
in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, emphasis
instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of
the disclosure. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals
designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
[0004] FIG. 1 is a drawing of an example of a swaddle safety system
according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0005] FIGS. 2 through 7 are drawings illustrating various examples
of affixing mechanisms of the swaddle safety system of FIG. 1
according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0006] FIG. 8 includes top and cross-sectional views of an example
of a securing strap of the swaddle safety system according to
various embodiments of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0007] In the following discussion, a general description of the
system and its components is provided, followed by a discussion of
specific embodiments of the same. Embodiments of the disclosure
include various attachments, methods, and mechanisms that may be
used to facilitate a safe sleeping environment for infants. Such
attachments, methods, and mechanisms can be employed in various
ways to prevent infants from rolling over while they are asleep,
thereby providing a safe sleeping environment for infants.
[0008] With reference to FIG. 1, shown is an example of a swaddle
safety system 100 according to various embodiments of the present
disclosure. It should be appreciated that embodiments of the
disclosure can be implemented in various ways. As shown in FIG. 1,
the safety system 100 can include a swaddle garment 103, and a
surface cover 106 (e.g., a fitted sheet) that can be fixed in
position on a mattress of a crib or bed, and affixing mechanisms
109 that can be used to secure the swaddle garment 103 in position
on the surface cover 106. The swaddle garment 103 can include a
zipper 112, buttons, clips, or other fastening mechanism to close
an opening through which an infant can be inserted into the swaddle
garment 103 as can be appreciated. When the infant is enclosed in
the swaddle garment 103, the startle reflex can be calmed by
restricting movement of the infant's arms and/or legs.
[0009] The swaddle garment 103 also includes two or more affixing
mechanisms 109 located on opposite sides of the swaddle garment
103. The affixing mechanisms 109 can attach the outer edges of a
torso region 115 of the swaddle garment 103 to the surface cover
103. The affixing mechanisms 109 allow the swaddle garment 103 to
be detachably attached to the surface cover 106. With the infant in
the swaddle garment 103 and lying on the surface cover 106, the
outer edges of the torso region 115 can be located at a height of
about 2-3 inches above the surface cover 106. The distance between
the outer edge and the underlying surface cover 106 can be
accommodated using an extension piece such as cord, webbing or
strapping, which can be a fixed length or variable length (e.g.,
elastic). The extension piece can be secured to the swaddle garment
103 as part of the affixing mechanisms 109, secured to the surface
cover 106, or can be detachably attached to both the swaddle
garment 103 and the surface cover 106. The affixing mechanisms 109
can include for example, buttons and/or buttonholes, snap buttons
and/or snaps, Velcro.RTM., rings and/or hooks, and other
appropriate fastener or combination of fasteners that allows the
swaddle garment 103 to be affixed to the surface cover 106. While
the examples of FIGS. 1-5 illustrate four affixing mechanisms 109
with two on each side of the swaddle garment 103, other sets of
affixing mechanisms 109 can be used. For example, two affixing
mechanisms 109 (e.g., one each side) can be used as shown in FIG.
6.
[0010] The surface cover 106 can be a fitted sheet, mattress cover,
or any other cover on which an infant can sleep. When the surface
cover 106 is secured to a mattress and attached to the swaddle
garment 103, an infant in the swaddle garment 103 is prevented from
rolling over. In some implementations, the surface cover 106 can be
a mat (e.g., a floor mat) on which the infant can sleep. The mat
can be sufficiently rigid and/or weighted to prevent the infant in
the swaddle garment 103 from turning over when secured to the
mat.
[0011] With reference to FIG. 2, shown is an example of the swaddle
safety system 100 according to various embodiments of the present
disclosure. The back of the swaddle garment 103 is depicted with
the affixing mechanisms 109 including a snap stud 203 and a snap
socket 206. The snap studs 203 secure the swaddle garment 103 to
the surface cover 106 when they are snapped into the corresponding
snap sockets 206. For example, the snap studs 203 can be affixed to
the outer edges of the torso region 115 of the swaddle garment 103
and the snap sockets 206 are affixed at corresponding positions on
the surface cover 106. In the example of FIG. 2, the snap studs 203
are located at the end of extension pieces 209 that are sewn or
otherwise secured onto the swaddle garment 103 at various locations
along the torso region 115 (FIG. 1). The snap studs 203 can be sewn
on the extension pieces 209, or secured in position using posts or
caps, and snap sockets 206 can be sewn onto the surface cover 106,
or secured in position using posts or caps. Alternatively, the snap
sockets 206 can be affixed to the extension pieces 209 on the
swaddle garment 103 and the snap studs 203 can be affixed to the
surface cover 103 using the same methods. With the snap studs 203
snapped into the corresponding snap sockets 206, an infant is
gently held in position by the swaddle garment 103. The extension
pieces 209 can be of non-elastic material that is sufficiently long
to allow the infant to be comfortably secured on top of the surface
cover 106 preventing the infant from turning over, or can be of
elastic material which allows for a limited amount of movement of
the infant.
[0012] In an alternative embodiment, the snap studs 203 can be
secured to the swaddle garment 103 along the outer edges of the
torso region 115 and the snap sockets 206 may be secured to
extension pieces that extend from or through the surface cover 106.
The extension pieces may be sewn or otherwise secured to the
surface cover 106, or may be detachably attached to the surface
cover 106 for example, buttons and buttonholes, snap buttons and
snaps, Velcro.RTM., rings and hooks, and other appropriate fastener
or combination of fasteners. The extension pieces can extend away
from the surface cover 106, allowing the snap sockets 206 to be
snapped onto the corresponding snap studs 203 on the swaddle
garment 103. In some implementations, the snap sockets 206 are
located on the swaddle garment and the snap studs 203 are located
on the extension pieces of the surface cover 106.
[0013] In some embodiments, the extension pieces can include a thin
plastic disc secured to an end opposite the snap socket 206 or snap
stud 203. The plastic disc can be circular or can have another
shape such as, but not limited to, rectangular, hexagon, octagon,
heart, teddy bear, or others appropriate shapes. The extension
piece can extend through an opening or hole in the surface cover
106 with the plastic disc positioned flat against the back or
bottom of the surface cover 106 to prevent the extension piece from
pulling through. The plastic disc can be appropriately sized (e.g.,
2-3 inches in diameter) to prevent the extension piece from passing
through the opening or hole in the surface cover 106.
[0014] In other embodiments, the snap studs 203 and/or snap sockets
206 can be affixed to another surface under the surface cover 106
(e.g., a mattress cover, a mat or the mattress itself), and allowed
to be accessed or pass through holes or openings in the surface
cover 106. In another embodiment, the snap studs 203 and/or snap
sockets 206 can be affixed to a securing strap that can be secured
around a mattress under the surface cover 106. The position of the
securing strap can be adjusted to allow the snap studs 203 and/or
snap sockets 206 on the securing strap to align with the holes or
openings in the surface cover 106.
[0015] Referring next to FIG. 3, shown is another example of the
swaddle safety system 100 according to various embodiments of the
present disclosure. The back of the swaddle garment 103 is depicted
with the affixing mechanisms 109 including buttons 303 and
buttonholes 306. The swaddle garment 103 is affixed to the surface
cover 106 when the buttons 303 are buttoned into the buttonholes
306 at the end of extension pieces 309. The buttons 303 can be
affixed adjacent to the outer edges of the torso region 115 of the
swaddle garment 103 and the buttonholes 306 are at corresponding
positions in the ends of the extension pieces 309 extending from
the surface cover 106. The buttons 303 can be sewn onto the swaddle
garment 106 and the buttonholes 306 can be cut and stitched into
the extension pieces 309. In the example of FIG. 3, the extension
pieces 309 extend through holes or openings 312 in the surface
cover 103. The extension pieces 309 can be held in position using a
fastener that engages with the underside of the surface cover 106.
For example, buttons (not shown) can be attached to the other end
of the extension pieces 309 that engage with the underside of the
surface cover 106 and can be sufficiently large to prevent the
extension pieces 309 from pulling through the openings 312.
Velcro.RTM. or other type of fastener may also be used to
detachably attach the extension pieces 309 to the underside of the
surface cover. In some implementations, the extension pieces 309
can be sewn in place on the surface covering 106. In other
embodiments, the swaddle garment 103 can include the buttonholes
306 with the buttons 303 sewn onto the ends of the extension pieces
309 of the surface cover 103.
[0016] In alternative embodiments, extension pieces may extend from
the outer edges of the outer edges of the torso region 115 (FIG. 1)
with buttons 303 secured to the ends. The buttons 303 may be placed
in button holes (e.g., openings 312) in the surface cover 106 to
hold the infant in place. Alternatively, the extension pieces can
include button holes at the ends that can be secured to buttons on
the surface cover 106.
[0017] In some embodiments, the extension pieces 309 can include a
thin plastic disc secured to an end opposite the button 303 or
button hole 306. The plastic disc can be circular or can have
another shape such as, but not limited to, rectangular, hexagon,
octagon, heart, teddy bear, or others appropriate shapes. The
extension piece 309 can extend through an opening 312 in the
surface cover 106 with the plastic disc positioned flat against the
back or bottom of the surface cover 106 to prevent the extension
piece 309 from pulling through. The plastic disc can be
appropriately sized (e.g., 2-3 inches in diameter) to prevent the
extension piece 309 from passing through the opening 312 in the
surface cover 106.
[0018] In various embodiments, the extension pieces 309 can be
affixed to another surface under the surface cover 106 (e.g., a
mattress cover, a mat or the mattress itself), and allowed to be
accessed or pass through holes or openings 312 in the surface cover
106. In another embodiment, the extension pieces 309 can be affixed
to a securing strap that can be secured around a mattress under the
surface cover 106. The position of the securing strap can be
adjusted to allow the extension pieces 309 on the securing strap to
align with the holes or openings 312 in the surface cover 106.
Accordingly, the swaddle garment 106 becomes affixed to the surface
cover 103 when the buttonholes 306 are pulled down over the buttons
303.
[0019] Referring now to FIG. 4, shown is another example of the
swaddle safety system 100 according to various embodiments of the
present disclosure. The back of the swaddle garment 103 is depicted
with affixing mechanisms 109 including hook strips 403 and loop
strips 406 (e.g., Velcro.RTM.). The swaddle garment 103 is affixed
to the surface cover 106 when the hook strips 403 are pressed
against the loop strips 406. The hook strips 403 can be affixed at
the outer edges of the torso region 115 of the swaddle garment 103
and the loop strips 406 can be at corresponding positions on the
surface cover 106. The hook strips 403 can be sufficiently long to
allow the infant to be comfortably secured on top of the surface
cover 106, while preventing the infant from turning over. In other
embodiments, the loop strips 406 can be located on the swaddle
garment 103 and the hook strips 403 can be located on the surface
cover 106. The hook strips 403 and/or loop strips 406 can be sewn
onto the swaddle garment 103 and/or the surface cover 106. In some
implementations, loop patches can be attached at appropriate
positions on the back of the swaddle garment 103 to hold the hook
strips 403 against the swaddle garment 103 when it is not attached
to the surface cover 106. In some embodiments, the loop patches or
hook patches can be secured to a thin plastic disc. The plastic
disc can be circular or can have another shape such as, but not
limited to, rectangular, hexagon, octagon, heart, teddy bear, or
others appropriate shapes. The hook patch or loop patch can pass
through an opening or hole in the surface cover 106 with the
plastic disc positioned flat against the back or bottom of the
surface cover 106 to hold the hook patch or loop patch against the
top of the surface cover 106. The plastic disc can be appropriately
sized (e.g., 2-3 inches in diameter) to prevent the hook strip or
loop strip from passing through the opening or hole in the surface
cover 106.
[0020] In alternative embodiments, the loop strips 406 can be
affixed to the surface cover 106 such that they can extend outward
and be attached to hook strips 403 on the swaddle garment 103. The
hook strips 403 can extend from the swaddle garment 103 and overlap
with the loop strips 406 when secured together, or the hook strips
403 can be secured to the surface of the swaddle garment 103
adjacent to the outer edge of the torso region 115 (FIG. 1) with
the loop strips 406 extending form the surface cover 106 and
attached to the hook strips 403 at the swaddle garment 103. In
other implementations, hook strips can extend outward from the
surface cover 106 and be attached to loop strips 406 on the swaddle
garment 103.
[0021] In some embodiments, the hook strips or loop strips can
include a thin plastic disc secured to one end. The plastic disc
can be circular or can have another shape such as, but not limited
to, rectangular, hexagon, octagon, heart, teddy bear, or others
appropriate shapes. The hook strip or loop strip can extend through
an opening or hole in the surface cover 106 with the plastic disc
positioned flat against the back or bottom of the surface cover 106
to prevent the hook strip or loop strip from pulling through. The
plastic disc can be appropriately sized (e.g., 2-3 inches in
diameter) to prevent the hook strip or loop strip from passing
through the opening or hole in the surface cover 106.
[0022] In other embodiments, hook strips 403 and/or loop strips 406
can be affixed to another surface under the surface cover 106
(e.g., a mattress cover, a mat or the mattress itself), and allowed
to be accessed or pass through holes or openings in the surface
cover 106. In various embodiments, the hook strips 403 and/or loop
strips 406 can be affixed to a securing strap that can be secured
around a mattress under the surface cover 106. The position of the
securing strap can be adjusted to allow the hook strips 403 and/or
loop strips 406 on the securing strap to align with the holes or
openings in the surface cover 106. Accordingly, the swaddle garment
106 becomes affixed to the surface cover 103 when the hook strips
403 and loop strips 406 are pressed together.
[0023] With reference to FIG. 5, shown is another example of the
swaddle safety system 100 according to various embodiments of the
present disclosure. The back of the swaddle garment 103 is depicted
with an affixing mechanism 109 including rings (or grommets) 503
and hooks 506. The swaddle garment 103 is affixed to the surface
cover 106 when the rings 503 are passed through the hooks 506. The
rings 503 can be affixed adjacent to the outer edges of the torso
region 115 (FIG. 1) of the swaddle garment 103 as illustrated in
FIG. 5, or can be located at the end of tabs that extend from the
outer edges of the torso region 115 similar to the tabs in FIG. 6.
The hooks 506 can be located at corresponding positions on the
surface cover 106. The rings 503 can be sewn onto or compressed on
the swaddle garment 103 (or tabs) and the hooks 506 can be sewn
onto the surface cover 106 or by extending the hooks 506 and straps
509 through openings in the surface cover 106 similar to that shown
in FIG. 3. In various embodiments, the rings 503 are loops sewn
onto the outer edges of the swaddle garment 106. In other
embodiments, the hooks 506 can be located on the swaddle garment
106 and the rings 503 can be located on the surface cover 103. The
hooks 506 can be sewn onto outer edge of the swaddle garment 106
and the rings 503 can be on straps 509 sewn onto the surface cover
103.
[0024] In some embodiments, the straps 509 can include a thin
plastic disc secured to an end opposite the hook 506 or ring 503.
The plastic disc can be circular or can have another shape such as,
but not limited to, rectangular, hexagon, octagon, heart, teddy
bear, or others appropriate shapes. The strap 509 can extend
through an opening or hole in the surface cover 106 with the
plastic disc positioned flat against the back or bottom of the
surface cover 106 to prevent the strap 506 from pulling through.
The plastic disc can be appropriately sized (e.g., 2-3 inches in
diameter) to prevent the strap 506 from passing through the opening
or hole in the surface cover 106.
[0025] In other embodiments, rings 503 and/or hooks 506 can be
affixed to another surface under the surface cover 106 (e.g., a
mattress cover, a mat or the mattress itself) using, e.g., straps
509, and allowed to be accessed or pass through through holes or
openings in the surface cover 106. In various embodiments, the
rings 503 and/or hooks 506 can be affixed to a securing strap that
can be secured around a mattress under the surface cover 106. The
position of the securing strap can be adjusted to allow the rings
503 and/or hooks 506 on the securing strap to align with the holes
or openings in the surface cover 106. Accordingly, the swaddle
garment 106 becomes affixed to the surface cover 103 when the rings
503 and hooks 506 are clipped together.
[0026] Referring next to FIG. 6, shown is a swaddle safety system
100 according to various embodiments. The back of the swaddle
garment 103 is depicted with affixing mechanisms 109 including tabs
affixed to the outer edges of the swaddle garment 103. The tabs can
include fasteners such as, e.g., a snap stud 203 (or snap socket
206), a button 303 (or buttonhole 306), a hook strip 403 (or loop
strip 406), and/or a ring 503 (or hook 506). In some
implementations, the tabs can include one or more ties that can be
secured to a loop or ring of the surface cover 106. In some
embodiments, additional affixing mechanisms 109 including tabs with
fasteners can be affixed to the swaddle garment 103. As previously
discussed, the swaddle garment 103 can be held in place on the
surface cover 106 by snapping the snap stud 203 (or snap socket
206) into the corresponding snap socket 206 (or snap stud 203), by
buttoning the button 303 (or buttonhole 306) to the corresponding
buttonhole 306 (or button 303), by pressing the hook strip 403 (or
loop strip 406) to the corresponding loop strip 406 (or hook strip
403), and/or by clipping the ring 503 (or hook 506) to the
corresponding hook 506 (or ring 503). Other types of fasteners may
be affixed to the tabs, as may be appreciated, to allow the swaddle
garment 103 to become affixed to the surface cover 106.
[0027] In some embodiments, extension pieces or straps can be used
with a thin plastic disc secured to an end opposite the fastener.
The plastic disc can be circular or can have another shape such as,
but not limited to, rectangular, hexagon, octagon, heart, teddy
bear, or others appropriate shapes. The extension piece can extend
through an opening or hole in the surface cover 106 with the
plastic disc positioned flat against the back or bottom of the
surface cover 106 to prevent the extension piece or strap from
pulling through. The plastic disc can be appropriately sized (e.g.,
2-3 inches in diameter) to prevent the extension piece or strap
from passing through the opening or hole in the surface cover 106.
In other embodiments, the corresponding fastener can be affixed to
another surface under the surface cover 106 or to a securing strap
that can be secured around a mattress under the surface cover 106
as previously discussed. The corresponding fastener can be accessed
through holes or openings in the surface cover 106.
[0028] Referring now to FIG. 7, shown is another example of the
swaddle safety system 100 according to various embodiments of the
present disclosure. The back of the swaddle garment 103 is depicted
with affixing mechanisms 109 including loops 703 and straps 706.
The swaddle garment 103 is affixed to the surface cover 106 when
the straps 706 are secured through the loops 703. The straps 706
can be, e.g., double sided Velcro.RTM. that can be fastened onto
itself around a loop 703 or a cloth strip that can be tied around
the loop. In other implementations, the straps 706 can include
fasteners (e.g., button and button hole or snap stud and snap
socket) that can allow the strap 706 to be fastened about the loop
703. The loops 703 can be affixed on the outer edges of the torso
region 115 of the swaddle garment 103 and the straps 706 are at
corresponding positions in the surface cover 106. In other
embodiments, the straps 706 can be located on the outer edges of
the swaddle garment 103 and the loops 703 can be located on the
surface cover 106. The loops 703 and/or straps 706 can be sewn onto
the swaddle garment 103 and/or the surface cover 106.
[0029] In some embodiments, the strap 706 can include a thin
plastic disc secured to one end. The plastic disc can be circular
or can have another shape such as, but not limited to, rectangular,
hexagon, octagon, heart, teddy bear, or others appropriate shapes.
The strap 706 can extend through an opening or hole in the surface
cover 106 with the plastic disc positioned flat against the back or
bottom of the surface cover 106 to prevent the strap 706 from
pulling through. The plastic disc can be appropriately sized (e.g.,
2-3 inches in diameter) to prevent the strap 706 from passing
through the opening or hole in the surface cover 106. In some
implementations, the loop 703 can be secured to the plastic disc
and allowed to extend through the opening or hole. A strap secured
to the swaddle garment 103 can then be secured to the loop with the
plastic disc preventing the loop from being pulled through the
opening or hole.
[0030] In other embodiments, loops 703 and/or straps 706 can be
affixed to another surface under the surface cover 106 (e.g., a
mattress cover, a mat or the mattress itself), and allowed to be
accessed or pass through holes or openings in the surface cover
106. In various embodiments, the loops 703 and/or straps 706 can be
affixed to a securing strap that can be secured around a mattress
under the surface cover 106. The position of the securing strap can
be adjusted to allow the loops 703 and/or straps 706 on the
securing strap to align with the holes or openings in the surface
cover 106.
[0031] With reference to FIG. 8, shown are top and cross-sectional
views illustrating an example of a securing strap 806 of the
swaddle safety system 100, which can be used with various
embodiments of the present disclosure. The securing strap 803
includes fixing extensions (straps or tabs) 806 that include at
least a portion of the affixing mechanisms 109 used to secure the
swaddle garment 103. The securing strap 803 can be fastened around
a mattress 809 using affixing mechanisms 109 such as, but not
limited to, Velcro.RTM. hook and loop strips, snaps, buttons, or
other appropriate fastening mechanism. In some implementations, the
fixing extensions 806 can include one or more ties that can be
secured to a ring 503 (FIG. 5) or loop 703 (FIGS. 7A-7B) of the
swaddle garment 103. The securing strap 803 and mattress 809 can be
covered by a surface cover 106 such as, e.g., a fitted sheet. The
surface cover 106 includes openings or holes 812 that allow the
fixing extensions 806 to pass through the surface cover 106 for
access to the affixing mechanisms 109. The swaddle garment 103 can
be affixed to the fixing extensions 806 using the affixing
mechanisms 109 as previously discussed. This implementation allows
the surface cover 106 to be changed for cleaning without the need
to remove the affixing mechanisms 109.
[0032] It should be emphasized that the above-described embodiments
of the present disclosure are merely possible examples of
implementations set forth for a clear understanding of the
principles of the disclosure. Many variations and modifications may
be made to the above-described embodiment(s) without departing
substantially from the spirit and principles of the disclosure. All
such modifications and variations are intended to be included
herein within the scope of this disclosure and protected by the
following claims.
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