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Document | Title | Date |
20090031496 | CRIB BUMPER - A crib bumper for use in a baby crib is presented. The crib bumper includes at least one bumper section of dense non-absorbent material. The crib bumper may include a plurality of bumper segments abutting each other lengthwise to extend the length or width of a crib. The crib bumper may include a cover having an aperture through which a crib bumper section or crib bumper segments may be placed inside the cover. The cover may be formed of a washable material and may include a mechanism for closing the aperture to prevent the crib bumper from slipping out of the cover. In addition, the cover may include one or more connectors for connecting the cover to the crib. | 02-05-2009 |
20090038072 | Fire resistant corner guard - Corner guards suitable for use with a bedding assembly and providing a degree of fire resistance. The corner guards may contain fire/flame resistant (FR) polymeric reagents, flammable polymeric reagents combined with one or more FR agent or have an FR coating. Additionally, the corner guards may have effective FR properties while substantially maintaining the mechanical properties that allow the corner guard to support and protect the edges of upholstered furniture, such as a foundation or sofa. The corner guards arise, at least in part, from the realization that flare ups occurring during the test about the combustion of an FR foundation, result from high burn temperatures causing the corner guard to melt and the subsequently combustion of the melted polymeric material. | 02-12-2009 |
20090044334 | AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING PATIENT PLATFORM SUPPORT HEIGHT IN RESPONSE TO PATIENT RELATED EVENTS - The present invention relates to systems and methods for automatically adjusting patient platform support height in response to patient related events. Sensor data is accessed from sensors that are monitoring a patient resting on a support platform that is a specified height above floor level. It is detected from the accessed input data that the patient is attempting to exit the patient support platform. The height of the support platform is lowered from the specified height to a lower height to reduce the potential fall distance of the patient in response to detecting that the patient is attempting to exit the support platform. In some embodiments, a support platform is rapidly lowered to essentially floor level in a controlled manner. | 02-19-2009 |
20090044335 | INFANT SLEEP POSITIONER - A device for stabilizing the position of an infant while sleeping features a shell assembly including a base panel having two longitudinal sides and two lateral sides, an end wall extending generally upwardly from one of the lateral sides, two side walls extending generally upwardly from the longitudinal sides, a shell cover comprising an outer surface and conforming generally to the shell assembly, and a removable positioner insert disposed atop the base panel and comprising left and right nacelles attached to an insert base and separated by a distance selected to accommodate the width of an infant placed between the nacelles, to inhibit lateral motion of the infant while sleeping. | 02-19-2009 |
20090106898 | ADAPTABLE MATTRESS CONVERSION - A mattress system has a cover, a crib, and a fluid bladder system. The crib surrounds the perimeter of the fluid bladder system and the cover overlies the top surface of the crib and fluid bladder system. The fluid bladder systems provide at least one conventional bladder therapy to a patient positioned on the mattress system. The fluid bladder system interconnects to the crib to not form a hammock effect so the crib functions as a restraint. The fluid bladder is also designed to bottom out to form an exterior cavity. A second cushion is inserted into the exterior cavity and positioned so the crib continues to function as a restraint. The second cushion provides a therapy to the patient that is different from the fluid bladder system. | 04-30-2009 |
20090119837 | Changing Table Guard for Infant - Disclosed is a safety guard that can be easily and temporarily installed upon an existing infant changing table. The guard generally includes a number of lateral supports that can be positioned over the width of the changing table. The distal ends of these supports each include a hinge that permits it to be hooked over the edge of the changing table. The opposite ends of the supports are secured to a netting. With the distal ends secured about the edge of the table, the netting is positioned adjacent the opposite edge at a 90° angle to the table surface. In this position, the guard effectively prevents an infant falling off the side of the table. | 05-14-2009 |
20090119838 | Support structure with side guards - A support structure includes a mattress, a bottom sheet, at least one side guard and at least one positioning assembly. The mattress has a plurality of bladders. The side guard is disposed on any one lateral side of the top surface of the mattress. The positioning assembly can fix the side guard to the mattress. The side guard can protect two sides of a bedded person and prevent the bedded person from falling from the mattress. When the side guard is pushed by an external force, the bedded person does not fall into the vertical gap. | 05-14-2009 |
20090188041 | INFLATABLE BED ADAPTED FOR USE WITH A SOFA - An inflatable bed is adapted for use with a sofa, and includes an upper inflatable pad unit disposed on and connected to a lower inflatable pad body, and having a bridging unit that is misaligned from the lower inflatable pad body in a vertical direction and that has a bottom surface adapted to face a seat surface of the sofa when the bridging unit is disposed on the seat surface of the sofa. Two auxiliary inflatable pad bodies are attached respectively on opposite lateral ends of the bridging unit of the upper inflatable pad unit. Each auxiliary inflatable pad body is adapted to fill a space between the bridging unit of the upper inflatable pad unit and a corresponding arm of the sofa when the bridging unit of the upper inflatable pad unit is disposed on the seat surface of the sofa. | 07-30-2009 |
20090211023 | CRIB SLAT COVERS - The present invention is directed to a protection device for cribs including a set of crib slat protectors. The set of crib slat protectors comprises a set of side crib slat protectors and a set of top crib slat protectors to allow an infant protection when he/she is in the crib. In certain embodiments, the protection device comprises a securing device that allows the crib slat protectors to stay secure to the crib slats. | 08-27-2009 |
20090211024 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING THE SAFETY OF A SLEEPING ARRANGEMENT FOR A CHILD ON A BED - A system is provided for enhancing the safety of a sleeping arrangement for a child on a bed. The bed includes a mattress and a boxspring. The system includes a frame to enclose a perimeter of the mattress and the boxspring. The frame includes a plurality of sections, which are removably attached at respective junctures with hook and loop fasteners. An outer surface of the frame is formed from a plush material. The plurality of sections includes a pair of side sections which extend along a respective pair of opposing side surfaces of the mattress and the boxspring. The pair of side sections includes a respective vertical bumper configured to extend from a top portion of the side sections by a predetermined height, to prevent the child on the bed from passing outside the side surfaces of the mattress and falling from the mattress. | 08-27-2009 |
20090235453 | Individual Crib Bumper (Rolley Poleys) - An individual crib rail bumper providing protective padding in and around a child's crib to increase bodily protection and to provide additional comfort, support, and aesthetic design. An individual crib rail bumper is a long, cushioned, 2-sided, rectangular shaped soft protective material that securely wraps 360 degrees around each individual crib rail by use of strategically placed fasteners. A set of individual crib bumpers offers different fabric choices on each side and is designed to accommodate any size crib rail. They can easily be applied and are simple to remove for washing. The individual vertical crib bumpers also provide critical safety features that resolve long outstanding safety hazards of the standard and widely used conventional crib bumper. | 09-24-2009 |
20090313756 | APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING THE CHANGING OF A BABY'S SOILED SANITARY WEAR - An apparatus for facilitating the changing of a baby's soiled sanitary wear comprising a lamina ( | 12-24-2009 |
20090313757 | HARNESS SYSTEM FOR MATTRESSES - A harness system ( | 12-24-2009 |
20100037393 | CRIB BUMPER AND BED STRUCTURE FORMED THEREWITH - A crib bumper ( | 02-18-2010 |
20100138995 | Door mounted change table - A door mountable infant change table comprising a base structure and a changing area platform structure hingedly attached to each other and capable of vertical mounting on the surface of a door or similar structure through the use of straps secured by brackets to the top and bottom rims of a door or other structure that allow for sliding the change table and securing it to a height suited to the person changing the infant at the change table by means of clips provided near the holes of the change table through which the straps are threaded. | 06-10-2010 |
20100235992 | MEDICAL MATTRESS AND MATTRESS COVER - A mattress system includes a core mattress and a mattress cover. The core is made from a resilient material with a top surface that may be inclined with respect to the bottom surface. The removable mattress sheet covers the core and includes a breathable material that forms a hammock over a depression in the top surface. The subject rests at least partially on the hammock. One or more sidewalls of the mattress depression may have one or more openings to facilitate air circulation within the depression. The external ends of the openings may connect to an air or aerosol source to inject air or aerosols into the depression cavity. The core may be coated with a fire retardant, impermeable water-proofing or gas impermeable layer. A ventilator may be adapted within the mattress. | 09-23-2010 |
20100299834 | Bed frame wheel protector for home - A urethane cup having a slot in the middle covering and completely enclosing the bed frame wheels and shaft to keep you from stumping your toes. Near the bottom of the cup is a slot which the wheel sits in. The remainder of the cup is for the shaft protection. The slot may be formed during the manufacturing as a removable unit, so the cup can be used selectively on bed frames and shafts. A simple application: lift frame and set wheel into cup slot. The lip at the opening must be extended for added safety. | 12-02-2010 |
20110061164 | Bed Exit Alarm - A bed exit detecting system cooperable with a mattress includes a pair of bolster air cells respectively positionable adjacent opposite sides of the mattress. A pressure source is provided in fluid communication with the bolster air cells, and a pressure sensor is connected to the air cells. A signal processor communicating with the pressure sensor and the pressure source includes an alarm that is activated when a predetermined pressure change in one of the air cells is detected by the pressure sensor. | 03-17-2011 |
20110113552 | CRIB BUMPER HAVING A BOTTOM SECURING PANEL AND SECURING STRAPS - A crib bumper ( | 05-19-2011 |
20110191956 | Snugsabug - the baby portable bed/secure device - A baby portable bed and secure device, snugsabug, for keeping baby in position while asleep or laying. | 08-11-2011 |
20110296612 | BED SHEET FOR SECURE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD - The present invention relates more specifically to a bed sheet for secure placement of a child which provides breathable elements and/or a truss for preventing the child from being crushed or suffocated when a parent occupies a bed with the child. The bed sheet comprises at least one bumper extending upwardly from the top surface of the sheet. The bumpers form a substantially continuous closed wall that defines a secure area for the child to be placed. In one aspect of the invention, the bumper has an air flow passage that prevents suffocation of the child if the child's mouth and nose are forced against the bumper. In another aspect of the invention, a truss is disposed across and above at least a portion of the secure area when inserted into the bumpers. | 12-08-2011 |
20120011651 | Inflatable Mattress Guard - An inflatable mattress guard is provided. The present invention relates to a mattress guard having a sheet with side pockets on the top surface of the sheet wherein inflatable bladders can be inserted into the pockets and selectively inflated and deflated by the user of the mattress depending on the user's needs and preferences. The invention has application to bed safety devices for hospitals and nursing homes, as well as to general use for toddlers and young children in a home environment. | 01-19-2012 |
20120284919 | AERATED BUMPER AND LINER SYSTEM FOR A BABY CRIB - An aerated bumper and liner system for a baby crib provides increased airflow into and out of the baby crib while creating a soft pad to guard the baby against injury. The bumper and liner system includes pads with apertures that allow for added air circulation. Each pad may further include ties for attaching the pad to the bars of the crib. Support stays are included in the liner pads to help ensure that the liner pad do not sag once put in place in the crib. | 11-15-2012 |
20120297540 | Mattress and bolster system - An inflatable mattress and bolster assembly in which the mattress frame receives a series of individual inflatable air cells to form the mattress. Side bolsters are secured to the opposite long sides of the mattress frame by means of retaining straps. The air cells have end tabs that pass through holes in the side bolsters and attach the air cells to the long sides of the mattress frame. An inflatable safety rail is mounted on top of each of the side bolsters for added patient safety. The air cells, side bolsters and safety rails are all independently inflated so that they can be separately adjusted for firmness. | 11-29-2012 |
20120317721 | CRIB LINER - A crib liner and method of lining an infant crib are provided that greatly reduce the risk of an infant injury resulting from an infant's arm or legs extending through the slats or rails or a crib. The crib liner is provided with a plurality of panels that can have a perforated section and a cushioned section. The plurality of panels may be separated into individual panels by a plurality of stabilizers. The crib liner may be attached to the crib by at least one fastener. The fastener may be located in any area that allows the crib liner to be removably secured attached to the crib. | 12-20-2012 |
20130074260 | Crib Bumper - A protective material for surrounding the inside of an infant's crib includes at least one panel having a substantial rectangular shape. The panel is composed of felt and has a plurality of apertures formed completely through the panel. The apertures comprise between 25% and 60% of the surface area of the panel. The panel has sufficient rigidity so that when positioned upright, and held from a bottom edge, the panel remains in the upright position. At least one fastener secures the panel to the side of a crib. In various further forms, the protective material may comprise a single panel having four segments which are foldably attached to one another, folded inward 90 degrees to thereby form four sides of a substantially rectangular box. Alternatively, the bumper comprises four discrete, separate panels. | 03-28-2013 |
20130333112 | CRIB LINER - A crib liner and method of lining an infant crib are provided that greatly reduce the risk of an infant injury resulting from an infant's arm or legs extending through the slats or rails or a crib. The crib liner is provided with a plurality of panels that can have a perforated section and a cushioned section. The plurality of panels may be separated into individual panels by a plurality of stabilizers. The crib liner may be attached to the crib by at least one fastener. The fastener may be located in any area that allows the crib liner to be removably secured attached to the crib. | 12-19-2013 |
20140068859 | CHILD-SUPPORT DEVICE WITH SOOTHING DEVICE - A child-support device includes a child-soothing device attached thereto in a position convenient for use and conveniently stored on the child-support device when not in use. The child-support device is for example a bouncer, rocker, swing, other motion device, high chair, car seat, carrier, stroller, bassinet, crib, or other device for supporting a child. And the child-soothing device is for example a blanket, pacifier, plush toy, other toy, or other device or object for soothing use by a child. In example embodiments, the child-soothing device is stored in a receptacle on a front lap-positioned junction member of a harness assembly of the child-support device and attached to the junction member, stored in a receptacle on a side-support portion of the child-support device and attached to the side-support portion, or attached to the junction member by a connector strap. | 03-13-2014 |
20140096320 | PROTECTIVE LINER - A multilayer protective liner in the form of a cot bumper is provided to protect infants when sleeping or resting in a bedding arrangement such as a cot or crib. In one form, the cot bumper has two outer surfaces of a quilted padded mesh material which not only provides protection against accidental or inadvertent contact with exposed hard surfaces of the cot or crib, but also provides for air circulation around and through the protective layer so as to produce a healthier environment for the sleeping or resting infant. The cot bumper has at least one inner core layer of a perforated resilient panel located in a pocket or envelope of mesh material formed by rows of transverse stitching at spaced apart locations. The advantage of the cot bumper is that it provides more or less continuous protection whilst allowing air movement around and through the cot or crib. | 04-10-2014 |
20140196211 | CRIB LINER SYSTEM - A crib liner is provided for a crib that includes a plurality of sides and four corner posts. The liner includes a body that has a pair of opposing first panel sections for placement along two sides and a pair of opposing second panel sections for placement along the other two sides. Each panel section is defined by a top edge and an opposite bottom edge, wherein a length of the top edge is different than a length of the bottom edge for each of the panel sections. The body is configured for placement inside of the crib along inner surface of the sides of the crib. The liner is attached to the inside of the crib by a plurality of fasteners, each fastener being configured to attach around one corner post for securely attaching the liner body to the crib. | 07-17-2014 |
20150335172 | CRIB SHIELD SYSTEM AND OTHER BREATHABLE APPARATUS - An apparatus and method for making same utilizing a breathable mesh material having a reduced suffocation resistance level for infant and toddler use. The breathable mesh material includes an inner and outer fabric that includes larger openings on the front substructure than on the back substructure and a pile substructure is integrated and extends between the front and back substructures allowing air to substantially move effectively therethrough. | 11-26-2015 |
20150342370 | CRIB LINER WITH SKIRT - A crib liner is constructed to include an integral skirt and is intended for use with a crib that includes a crib mattress that is disposed on a platform. The crib liner includes a liner portion that has a front surface and a rear surface. The liner portion includes a set of first fasteners formed along the front surface for attaching the liner portion to the crib. The crib liner further includes a skirt portion that is attached to a bottom edge of the liner portion and depends downwardly therefrom and is configured to extend below the platform on which the crib mattress is supported. At least one of the liner portion and skirt portion has on a rear surface thereof a set of second fasteners for attachment to the crib. | 12-03-2015 |
20160058199 | DEVICE FOR SAFELY CATCHING CHILD FALLING FROM BED - The present invention relates to a device for safely receiving a child falling off a bed adapted to be retained by a conventional mattress/foundation combination and deployed therefrom. The device for safely receiving a child falling off a bed may include a retention member adapted to be disposed between a mattress and a foundation. A rectangular support frame may be deployed from the retention member, and at least one stand may be extended downward from the support frame to contact a supporting surface to maintain the support frame generally level, adjacent to the mattress. The support frame may slide from the retention member or the support frame may pivot from the retention member against the mattress and/or foundation and/or under the bed. A child may be supported adjacent to the mattress, on a resilient support extending across the rectangular support frame. | 03-03-2016 |
20160081490 | CRIB AND CRADLE SLEEP SYSTEM - A bedding assembly for use with a mattress, the assembly including a circumscribing padding sized and shaped to extend from or rest on top of a top perimeter surface of the mattress, the padding having one or more contiguous sections, each section having a vertical outer surface positioned adjacent to sidewalls of the mattress, a horizontal bottom surface adjacent the top surface of the mattress, and an angled surface extending from the outer surface to the bottom surface, and a cover sized and shaped to secure the padding sections together in a shape that circumscribes a central portion of the mattress, and a fitted sheet sized and shaped to hold the padding and cover on the mattress. | 03-24-2016 |
20160135612 | BED SHEET WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPED CONTOURS - A sheet construction for baby sleeping furniture includes three dimensional contour surfaces extending upwardly from a flat central portion of the sheet. The contour surfaces are defined by fabric pockets filled with soft bulk material and may extend along opposed side edges of the sheet to define a central resting area therebetween. The contoured pockets contain a sleeping infant and prevent rolling over and other unwanted movement while providing comfortable contact with soft surfaces. | 05-19-2016 |
20160143450 | Mattress Topper - A mattress topper that helps to prevent the user from rolling off of the side of his or her bed. The mattress topper includes a substantially rectangular body having a first end, a second end, and a pair of opposing sides. The lower surface of the body is substantially flat and planar so that the mattress topper can be placed directly on a mattress. The upper surface of the body is substantially flat and includes sloped regions along the sides thereof. The sloped regions extend the full length of the mattress topper and extend from the first end to the second end thereof. The sloped regions may be removably affixed to the upper surface of the body depending upon the embodiment. In some embodiments, a removable leg rest is provided, wherein the leg rest includes a triangular configuration. | 05-26-2016 |