Baby pillow and drool guard
US5709000A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA41D1/215
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A common way for an adult to carry a baby is to cradle the baby in both arms, so that the baby's head is resting on one of the adult's shoulders. However, the baby may drool onto the adult. Also, thin adults with bony shoulders may cause discomfort to the baby's head. Such problems are solved by a combination baby pillow and drool guard that includes a shell stuffed with soft batting. A hole is arranged on the pad, so that it may be worn around the neck of the adult. The pad covers the shoulders and upper chest area of the adult to cushion the baby's head, and to protect the adult's clothing from the baby's drool. In a first embodiment, a pair of straps connect the opposite ends of the pad together when worn. In a second embodiment, a releasable joint extends between the hole and an edge of the pad for facilitating donning and removal. In a third embodiment, the pad includes a pair of wings extending from the sides for providing extra coverage on the adult's shoulders.
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