EP1139822B1 - Dispositif de raccourcissement de lit d'enfant - Google Patents

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EP1139822B1
EP1139822B1 EP00946528A EP00946528A EP1139822B1 EP 1139822 B1 EP1139822 B1 EP 1139822B1 EP 00946528 A EP00946528 A EP 00946528A EP 00946528 A EP00946528 A EP 00946528A EP 1139822 B1 EP1139822 B1 EP 1139822B1
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Robertus Frederik Marcus
Melanie Maria Rombout-Derks
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C20/00—Head -, foot -, or like rests for beds, sofas or the like
    • A47C20/02—Head -, foot -, or like rests for beds, sofas or the like of detachable or loose type
    • A47C20/021—Foot or leg supports
    • A47C20/022—Foot or leg supports for preventing the user from slipping down
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
    • A47D15/00—Accessories for children's furniture, e.g. safety belts or baby-bottle holders
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
    • A47D15/00—Accessories for children's furniture, e.g. safety belts or baby-bottle holders
    • A47D15/005—Restraining devices, e.g. safety belts, contoured cushions or side bumpers
    • A47D15/008—Restraining devices, e.g. safety belts, contoured cushions or side bumpers in beds, play-pens or cradles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
    • A47D7/00—Children's beds
    • A47D7/01—Children's beds with adjustable parts, e.g. for adapting the length to the growth of the children

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  • the present invention relates to safety devices for babies, particularly in reference to the prevention of babies from suffocation under the cot bedding.
  • the present invention refers to a product which reduces the space at the foot end of the cot. It comprises a blocking system that acts as a barrier, so that the baby is unable to slide down under the bedding.
  • the invention comprises a blocking system, containing a body that cannot be passed by the babies' feet and a fastening system, preferably attached to a body cover that prevents the body or block from moving.
  • the body or block is fastened by means of fastening strings fixed to the cover, and can be attached to the cot mattress at any desirable foot distance in such a way that it cannot be moved.
  • the cot-shortening device can be placed in any standard-sized cot.
  • a baby sleeping bag possibly in combination with a sleeping bag strap.
  • Using a padded sleeping bag prevents babies from moving up or down the cot.
  • these solutions are not effective, because a lot of parents, who are using a (non-padded) sleeping bag, are still using other bedding. Besides, they do not always want to limit the freedom of movement of the baby while using a sleeping bag strap.
  • Some parents put a pillow or other object at the foot of the cot to prevent the baby from sliding down.
  • GB Patent No. 2 320 677 in which a board of wood is placed at the foot end of the cot to prevent the baby from sliding down.
  • the Cradle Death Foundation recommends, with regard to the use of bedding, that the baby should be placed with its feet at the foot end of the cot.
  • the disadvantage of this solution is, that the baby can still move upwards and lie bare and therefore standard baby bedding is unsuitable for this purpose.
  • most ventilated mattresses and also most canopies are thus functionless, as the babies' head lies not at the head of the cot.
  • the present invention eliminates the above mentioned problems and provides a system, according to the introduction of claim 1, characterized in that the bed can be made up in the traditional way and in which the freedom of movement of the child is not limited, but only the space in the cot is limited.
  • the blocking system moves the foot end of the cot upwards. Depending on the length of the baby, it can be placed at different distances in the cot. Attachment to the cot is excecuted in such a way that the baby is just able to touch the body or block with its feet, so that it cannot slide further down under the bedding.
  • the blocking system is placed directly on the mattress under the bedclothes, and prevents the baby from ending up underneath the body.
  • the baby is placed in the cot with its head at the top of the mattress in the normal manner, possibly on a ventilated mattress and under a canopy.
  • the body mainly consists of an inflexible core, preferably a beam with a certain weight and a stable position.
  • a soft layer preferably covers this. In this way a blocking system is created that cannot be bent or pushed away easily by the babies' feet, nor will the feet of the baby be hurt. Covering the body or block with bedding (a sheet) will also add to the stability of the body and prevent it from being pushed up by the babies' feet.
  • the length of the body or block is similar to the width of a standard-sized cot.
  • the feet of the baby may not be able to pass the block on either two sides.
  • the width of the body guarantees its stability.
  • the underside of the body should at least be as wide as it is high.
  • the body should also be high enough so it cannot be passed by any babyfeet.
  • a height that is equal to the average length of a foot of a one-year-old baby (the age the cot-shortening device is no longer needed) is of course the most safe height, but a few centimetres less will not decrease the safety of the blocking system, but will increase the system in a practical and economic way.
  • a preferred form of the body or block has rounded ends in order to make up the bed more easily and to prevent the baby from hurting its feet. To prevent the body from getting wet a plastic cover can be used.
  • the body is attached to the cot at the preferred height by means of a fastening system. It is fastened to the mattress, in such a way that the blocking system cannot be pushed away.
  • the fastening system comprises a cover that fits exactly over the body. In order to protect the babies' feet the cover can be padded.
  • Fastening strings or straps are attached at the tip ends of the cover. These strings or straps are long and strong enough to provide a reliable fastening to the mattress.
  • the body is situated underneath the bedding and the fastening strings are tightened as much as possible. Possibly, a broad strip at the underside of the cover can make it even more difficult for the baby to wriggle under the blocking system.
  • Figure I schematically shows the blocking system 1 attached to the mattress of a cot.
  • fastening strings 5 it is to be attached to the mattress, on a level that the babies' feet are just able to touch the blocking system 1.
  • the cot-shortening device can be moved towards the foot of the cot, until eventually the feet touch the foot of the cot or the baby is strong enough not to end up underneath the bedding.
  • FIG. 2 schematically shows the body 2.
  • the body 2 comprises a frame or beam 3.
  • the length I of this beam is similar to the width of a standard-sized cot (approx. 60 cm), in order to prevent the babies' feet from passing on the sides.
  • the width II of the beam 3 provides a stable position.
  • the underside of the beam In order to prevent the beam from toppling over, the underside of the beam must be at least as wide as it is high.
  • the heigth III of the beam 3 must be safe enough to avoid sliding over it.
  • To protect the babies' feet the body is covered by a soft layer 8 and the ends of the beam 3 are rounded at the end 9. The rounded ends also make it easier to make up the cot. Possibly a plastic cover protects the body or block from getting wet (not shown in the drawing).
  • FIG 3 schematically shows the fastening system 4, in this case four fastening strings 5 are fixed to a cover 6 with an opening 7.
  • the cover 6 is preferably made of a washable fabric and fits thightly over the body.
  • the fastening strings 5 are preferably fixed to the tip ends of the cover and are long and strong enough to provide a reliable fastening to the cot mattress.
  • an opening 7 By means of an opening 7, the body can be removed from the cover in order to wash or replace it.
  • Figures 4A - 4C schematically show in perspective view the blocking system 1 with prismatic beam 15 covered with three possible different fitted sheetfabrics 10, 11, 12, wherein it is impossible for the baby to get his or her feet under the body 2.
  • Figure 4A shows a velcro to attach the blocking system 1 to the mattress.
  • Both the body and the fastening system can be made either more or less complicated.
  • a less complicated form comprises e.g. as a body a beam and cover with a fastening system of at least one string or strap fixed directly to the beam.
  • the blocking system could also include a hot-water bottle.

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  1. Système de blocage pour réduire l'espace au pied d'un lit d'enfant dans le but d'empêcher un nouveau-né de glisser en dessous de la literie du lit d'enfant, caractérisé en ce que l'espace dans le lit d'enfant est réduit au pied du lit d'enfant par un système de blocage (1) qui est disposé directement sur le matelas en dessous de sa literie, comprenant un corps (2) et un système de fixation (4) respectivement dans le but d'empêcher le nouveau-né de passer au-delà du système de blocage et de le pousser vers le haut ou à l'écart.
  2. Système de blocage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le corps (2) comprend un montant (3) dont la longueur (I) est similaire à la largeur d'un lit d'enfant de dimension standard dans le but d'empêcher les pieds de passer au-delà du système de blocage par les côtés, dont la largeur (II) à sa base est au moins égale à sa hauteur pour empêcher le montant de basculer, et dont la hauteur (III) est suffisante pour que les pieds du nouveau-né ne puissent glisser par-dessus ledit montant.
  3. Système de blocage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le système de fixation (4) comprend une ou plusieurs ficelles ou sangles de fixation (5), de préférence fixées à un recouvrement (6) qui recouvre en ajustage serré le corps (2) et qui peuvent être retirées par une ouverture (7) pratiquée dans le recouvrement, les ficelles de fixation et le recouvrement, le cas échéant élargi sur son côté inférieur, fixant le corps au matelas.
  4. Système de blocage selon les revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que, pour des raisons de sécurité, le corps (2) est recouvert d'une couche molle (8) et possède des extrémités arrondies (9), les extrémités arrondies permettant également de faire le lit d'enfant plus facilement.
  5. Système de blocage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que, pour le système de blocage (1), un corps (15) est placé sous divers draps-housses (10, 11, 12) de fabrication différente.
EP00946528A 1999-07-21 2000-07-03 Dispositif de raccourcissement de lit d'enfant Expired - Lifetime EP1139822B1 (fr)

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NL1012657A NL1012657C1 (nl) 1999-07-21 1999-07-21 Babybedverkleiner.
PCT/NL2000/000471 WO2001005278A1 (fr) 1999-07-21 2000-07-03 Dispositif de raccourcissement de lit d'enfant

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US4890346A (en) * 1988-01-25 1990-01-02 Judith Rist Infant crib enclosure
GB2309161A (en) * 1996-01-19 1997-07-23 David John Field Adjustable cot shortener
FR2748641B1 (fr) * 1996-05-17 1998-08-07 Verslype Jean Marc Dispositif reducteur de la longueur, et eventuellement de la largeur, d'un lit a barreaux
GB2320677A (en) 1996-12-28 1998-07-01 Douglas Pickles Cot with partition

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