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Infant sleep positioner

US7810181B2 · kind B2 · utility

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97References

9Claims

0Family size

Assignee

The First Years Inc. · US

Inventors

Joseph F. Brewin · Franklin, US
Antonio S. Fernandes · Fall River, US
Bryan R. Hotaling · Harvard, US
Lawrence J. Salvo · Stow, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 28, 2008
Grant date	Oct 12, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 28, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47D15/008
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

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.

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