Patent Application
20190231091
Infant's often need to be changed, prior to, during, or immediately after they have been nursed or fed. Support pillows are used to facilitate feeding and nursing. This invention relates to ways to enhance the use of various embodiments of nursing and feeding pillows. Currently, mothers use body pillows and nursing pillows to support the infant during feeding and then must move everything and carry the infant to the nursery or room where the changing station is in order to change the infant. Or parents opt to place mats and or towels down on the couch or bed to protect the space during the diaper changing but are often still left getting up to search for the diaper changing supplies needed. Changing a baby's diaper in a larger or two-story house presents problems. A traditional layette, i.e., the items needed by parents for the care of a newborn baby, always includes a changing table or padded changing surface filled with the infant changing items. However, permanent diaper changing tables are generally kept in a bedroom or nursery because they are relatively large pieces of furniture, and will not fit in a smaller room. Many mothers may not be feeding or nursing the baby in these spaces. Especially when a baby is younger and requires numerous feedings and changes a day, carrying the baby from room to room between feedings for each change can be exhausting. This is especially true when the one doing the changing is a mother who has recently had a caesarean section, since climbing stairs and constant mobilization many times following abdominal surgery is very difficult and not generally advisable. Older children usually require fewer changes but weigh more and are mobile. Chasing them and carrying them up and down the stairs or from room to room is also inconvenient and tiring.
There is thus a need for a device which will conveniently support a mother and her infant while feeding and nursing while acquiring all the diapering needs. A device that a parent can use to support the infant or child while changing their diaper conveniently where they currently fed or nursed their infant eliminating the need to move from room to room to gather changing supplies. Such a device would be even more useful if it were portable and could be easily moved from place to place while storing all diapering needs.
Aspects of the present disclosure are best understood from the following detailed description when read with the accompanying figures. It is noted that, in accordance with the standard practice in the industry, various features are not drawn to scale. In fact, the dimensions of the various features may be arbitrarily increased or reduced for clarity of discussion.
The following disclosure provides many different embodiments, or examples, for implementing different features of the subject matter. Specific examples of components and arrangements are described below to simplify the present disclosure. These are, of course, merely examples and are not intended to be limiting. For example, the formation of a first feature over or on a second feature in the description that follows may include embodiments in which the first and second features are formed in direct contact, and may also include embodiments in which additional features may be formed between the first and second features, such that the first and second features may not be in direct contact. In addition, the present disclosure may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed.
In one aspect, the removable pad will be attached to the pillow body by, but not limited to, snaps or zippers. The pad may have additional padding to support the infant during diaper changing. The pad will be able to be folded to securely wrap around the pillow body and be secured. For example, by a snap or Velcro. This is to allow the user to use the support pillow while nursing.
In one aspect, removable pad will be compromised of possible two fabrics, one of which will be able to be wiped and will be water resistant. The removable pad will be machine washable.
In another aspect, the pillow body and arms will support and securely nestle the infant during diaper changing while the infant is placed on the padded wipable pad to further support the infant and decrease the startle reflex during changing.
Optionally, a belt may be attached to the arms. For example, a pair of strap/buckle clips may be used to removably attach the belt to the pillow.
In another embodiment, deep pockets will be internally in the end of each pillow arm. The pockets will be closeable by a zipper, Velcro, or snap. These pockets will allow the user to store diapering supplies for the infant. The pockets will be surrounded by pillow filling in order to cushion the infant at all times so that the infant does not rest on hard supplies from inside the pillow arms.
In one aspect, the pillow may be angled downward from the distal side to the proximal side. Further, the object is a baby who, when placed on the pillow, angles toward the user's chest when resting on the support surface. In this way, the mother may more easily nurse the baby. If needed, the pillow may be secured about the user's waist using a belt.
In a further aspect, the support pillow further comprises a pocket at the top surface of the pillow body. The pocket defines an enclosure into which the support pillow is removably received. This allows the support member to be removed from the pocket. Such a configuration provides the benefit of allowing the pillow and cover to be washed in a washing machine.
In another embodiment, the invention provides a feeding pillow that is constructed of a pillow body that is generally defined by a medial region and two opposing arms. The medial region is configured to be placed near or adjacent a user's stomach, with the arms generally near or adjacent the user's sides. The pillow body has a top surface that is adapted to hold a baby and a bottom surface that is adapted to be placed on the user's lap. Although user can use them interchangeably. The pillow body further includes a fabric cover and a fill material disposed within the fabric cover.
Another embodiment of the invention involves an exemplary feeding pillow that provides a way to store auxiliary components of the pillow and or the user's personal items. An example would be if the user wanted to secure a cell phone or remote control while using the support pillow. The fabric cover may include a pocket at the distal portion of the pillow body to store the user's personal items or securely store the removable belt if not stored in the arm pockets.
The moisture protective covering for pillow and pad may be constructed of a wide variety of materials, such as a wipeable fabric, a waterproof fabric, a water-resistant fabric, a waterproof material, a water-resistant material, a plastic sheet material, a vinyl, and the like. Such materials protect the support member from water or other liquids that come into contact with the support member. Hence, in the event that a liquid is spilled, or, more commonly, the infant's bodily fluids come in contact with the pillow body and/or changing pad, the internal pillow and changing pad, will be protected. Further, if it is desired to clean the support pillow or removable changing pad, the fabric cover and pad may be easily removed so that the fabric cover (or entire pillow) and/or pad may be placed into a washing machine.
The all-inclusive diaper changing and feeding support pillow is a U shaped pillow filled with soft cotton used by mothers to change their child immediately after nursing without having to leave the room for supplies. The all-inclusive changing pillow is covered by a soft, but water resistant fabric that is soft against a baby's skin, yet durable for the wear and tear it might endure. The U shaped pillow has a detachable changing pad that conveniently wraps around the pillow securing with a snap or Velcro. This pad allows convenient diaper changing without worry of infant soiling bed, couch, carpet, or any surface.
Component 110 is a U-shaped pillow covered with a soft water resistant fabric such as Polyurethane Laminate (PUL). The covering is removable and machine washable. The inner pillow is encased by soft machine washable cotton stuffed with a cotton filling.
Components 111 and 112 are zippers and pockets shown on both arms of the pillow. These zippers allow one to secure items placed in the pockets.
Component 123 is the snap or securing device on the washable changing pad that rolls up around the pillow and is then secured for convenience and easy portability.
Components 121 and 124 are foldable side panels of the changing pad. unfolds outward to increase surface to place infant on while changing. The pad opens wide enough to fit under pillow embodiment to ensure complete coverage from changing surface such as floor, bed, couch, etc. The exterior side of the changing pad 120 that is made of a softer material such as cotton or fleece. The interior portion of the pillow is made of a water resistant fabric that can be wiped and cleaned as needed.
A diaper changing and feeding support device may be made up of a U-shaped pillow member with two arms and a plurality of securing devices. Each arm may include a plurality of pockets and corresponding zippers. The changing pad member may have a plurality of detachable changing pads and a plurality of securing devices. The plurality of detachable changing pads may be adjustable to accommodate a plurality of different lengths and widths.
The foregoing outlines features of several embodiments so that those skilled in the art may better understand the aspects of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art should appreciate that they may readily use the present disclosure as a basis for designing or modifying other processes and structures for carrying out the same purposes and/or achieving the same advantages of the embodiments introduced herein. Those skilled in the art should also realize that such equivalent constructions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, and that they may make various changes, substitutions, and alterations herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
The present application claims priority benefit of provisional application No. 62/624,355 filed 31 Jan. 2018 entitled “All-Inclusive Diaper Changing and Feeding Support Pillow”. The entirety of the above-listed application is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62624355 | Jan 2018 | US |
