Incubato/crib infant positioning blanket
View Patent ↗An adjustable incubator/crib infant positioning blanket for holding a premature baby securely in an incubator. The blanket includes a pouch to securely hold the baby with its head in an upright position on an inclined plane such as a raised mattress and the blanket is secured to the mattress by a strap. The pouch securely prevents the baby from rolling or sliding toward the bottom of the inclined mattress.
1. A device for securing a baby in a selected position on a mattress or panel consisting of:
a blanket, said blanket having a strap for securing said device to said mattress, one end of said strap fixed to one lateral edge of said blanket at the upper end of said blanket, and the other end of said strap fixed to the opposite lateral edge of said blanket at the upper end of said blanket, said strap and said upper end of said blanket forming a loop around said mattress; and
a detachable flap positioned below said strap and affixed to a central position on a top surface of said blanket, wherein said flap forms a pouch with said blanket, said detachable flap affixed to said blanket along both lateral marginal edges of said detachable flap by spaced apart strips of hook and loop fasteners, said spaced apart strips of hook and loop fasteners providing a channel near said lower marginal edge for insertion of a lead wire, tubing, or other medical support leads for providing to a baby's feet, legs, abdomen, or chest.
2. The device defined in claim 1 wherein an upper marginal edge of said pouch includes elastic material for urging the opening of said pouch to a closed position.
3. The device defined in claim 1 wherein said pouch contains expandable gussets for providing more room in said pouch.
4. The device defined in claim 1 wherein said strap comprises two strap portions with free ends terminated by elements selected from the group consisting of hook and loop fasteners, ties, and hook and eye fasteners.
5. The device defined in claim 1 wherein said strap comprises elastic material.
6. The device defined in claim 1 wherein a surface of said blanket which is in contact with said mattress is provided with an elastomeric coating for resisting the sliding of said blanket along said surface of said mattress.
7. The device defined in claim 1 wherein said blanket comprises two panel portions, a first panel portion consisting of a portion of said blanket which contacts the upper surface of said mattress, and a second panel portion consisting of a portion of said blanket folding under said mattress, said two panel portions being detachably connected along their respective marginal edges by elements selected from the group consisting of hook and loop fasteners, a zipper, or combinations thereof, said detachable connection enabling the laundering of one portion of said device without the laundering of another portion of said device.
8. A device for securing a baby in a selected position in an incubator consisting of:
a mattress, said mattress being inclined for the purpose of elevating the head of a baby above the baby's body,
a blanket, said blanket having a strap for securing said device to said mattress, one end of said strap fixed to one lateral edge of said blanket at the upper end of said blanket, and the other end of said strap fixed to the opposite lateral edge of said blanket at the upper end of said blanket, said strap and said upper end of said blanket forming a loop; and
a flap fixed to a central position on a top surface of said blanket, said flap forming a pouch with said blanket and fixed to said blanket along a lower marginal edge and along both lateral marginal edges of said flap by spaced apart strips of hook and loop fasteners, said spaced apart strips of hook and loop fasteners providing a channel near said lower marginal edge for insertion of a lead wire, tubing, or other medical support leads which are attached to a baby's feet, legs, abdomen, or chest.
9. The device defined in claim 8 wherein an upper marginal edge of said pouch includes elastic material for urging the opening of said pouch to a closed position.
10. The device defined in claim 8 wherein said pouch contains expandable gussets for providing more room in said pouch.
11. The device defined in claim 8 wherein said strap comprises two strap portions with free ends terminated by elements selected from the group consisting of hook and loop fasteners, ties, and hook and eye fasteners.
12. The device defined in claim 8 wherein said strap comprises elastic material.