EP1557117B1 - Einrichtung zum Unterstützen eines Kleinkinds - Google Patents

Einrichtung zum Unterstützen eines Kleinkinds Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1557117B1
EP1557117B1 EP05009319A EP05009319A EP1557117B1 EP 1557117 B1 EP1557117 B1 EP 1557117B1 EP 05009319 A EP05009319 A EP 05009319A EP 05009319 A EP05009319 A EP 05009319A EP 1557117 B1 EP1557117 B1 EP 1557117B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
baby
supporting
seat
unit
head
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
EP05009319A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1557117A1 (de
Inventor
Philip Owen
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Sprog Ltd
Original Assignee
Sprog Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Sprog Ltd filed Critical Sprog Ltd
Publication of EP1557117A1 publication Critical patent/EP1557117A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1557117B1 publication Critical patent/EP1557117B1/de
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C31/00—Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
    • A47C31/12—Means, e.g. measuring means, for adapting chairs, beds or mattresses to the shape or weight of persons
    • A47C31/123—Means, e.g. measuring means, for adapting chairs, beds or mattresses to the shape or weight of persons for beds or mattresses
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
    • A47D13/00—Other nursery furniture
    • A47D13/08—Devices for use in guiding or supporting children, e.g. safety harness
    • 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
    • A47D15/001—Mattresses

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a unit for supporting a baby and particularly to a seat.
  • the present invention has been made in realisation of this problem, which it aims to solve, or at least reduce.
  • a unit for supporting a baby comprising: a supporting surface having first and second parts, the first part being adapted to accommodate the head of the baby and the second part being adapted to accommodate the remainder of the baby's body, the second part including a backrest portion adapted for supporting the baby's back, the backrest portion having a direction of elongation; characterised in that the unit comprises a seat adapted for supporting a baby while travelling; in that the supporting surface is sized and shaped so that, when a baby is supported on the surface in a supine position, the baby's normal anatomical cervical spine curvature is maintained; and in that the first part comprises an elongate channel formed in the supporting surface, the elongate channel extending transverse to said direction of elongation.
  • the second part comprises a base and backrest portions.
  • the distance between the first part and the base portion of the seat will need to be varied to accommodate bodies of different size. This can be achieved by placing an appropriately sized booster cushion on the base portion of the seat so that the head of a body being supported on the seat will be accommodated by the first portion.
  • the seat may be adapted for fitment to a vehicle.
  • Units according to the invention are used to correctly support a more comfortable position. Sleep patterns also appear to benefit.
  • a chair 13 comprises a supporting surface comprising a base portion 14, a backrest 15 and a legrest 16.
  • the supporting surface can be divided into two parts, the first part being indicated by the reference numeral 17, and the remainder being the second part.
  • the first part 17 comprises a recessed portion, defining a cavity 18 to accommodate a baby's head 19. Particularly, it accommodates the back of a baby's head so that it is thrown forward, as with the conventional chair shown in Figure 2 .
  • the first and second parts are in fact so arranged that the baby's head is supported relative to its upper body so that normal anatomical cervical spine curvature is maintained.
  • the dimension 20 will clearly depend upon the size of baby to be supported.
  • a booster cushion or several booster cushions, possibly of different sizes, are provided.
  • One such cushion is illustrated in Figure 3 . This can be placed onto the base portion 14 of the chair to raise a baby so that its head is accommodated in the first part 18. As the baby grows a smaller booster cushion may be employed and ultimately removed.
  • the chair and booster cushion may take any suitable form and be made from any suitable material.
  • the chair could have provision for reclining the back rest and could be a car seat or high chair.
  • the chair enables a baby to be supported with its head in the correct position which can confer numerous health advantages, as mentioned herein, as well as helping a baby to become more relaxed and comfortable than with conventional chairs and mattresses.

Landscapes

  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Pediatric Medicine (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
  • Table Equipment (AREA)
  • Accommodation For Nursing Or Treatment Tables (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
  • Catching Or Destruction (AREA)
  • Piezo-Electric Or Mechanical Vibrators, Or Delay Or Filter Circuits (AREA)
  • Carriages For Children, Sleds, And Other Hand-Operated Vehicles (AREA)
  • Seats For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Paper (AREA)
  • Sewing Machines And Sewing (AREA)
  • Invalid Beds And Related Equipment (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Gloves (AREA)
  • Bedding Items (AREA)
  • Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)

Claims (4)

  1. Vorrichtung (13) zur Lagerung eines Babys, welche aufweist:
    eine Stützfläche (14-17) mit einem ersten Teil (17) und einem zweiten Teil (14-16), wobei das erste Teil (17) derart angepasst ist, um den Kopf (19) des Babys aufzunehmen und wobei das zweite Teil (14 bis 16) derart angepasst ist, um den verbleibenden Körper des Babys aufzunehmen, wobei das zweite Teil zusammen mit einem Rückenabschnitt (15) zur Lagerung des Rückens des Babys angepasst ist, wobei der Rückenabschnitt eine Erstreckungs-Richtung aufweist;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorrichtung (13) einen Sitz (13) aufweist, welcher daran angepasst ist, das Baby während des Transports oder während einer Reise zu stützen;
    und wobei die Stützfläche (14-17) derart ausgeformt ist und eine derartige Größe aufweist, so dass wenn ein Baby auf der Oberfläche in Rückenlage gestützt wird, dass dann die normale anatomische Biegung der Halswirbelsäule beibehalten wird;
    und wobei das erste Teil (17) einen länglichen Kanal umfasst, der in der Stützfläche (14-17) ausgebildet ist, wobei der längliche Kanal transversal zu der Erstreckungs-Richtung verläuft.
  2. Vorrichtung oder Sitz von Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der längliche Kanal einen "C"-förmigen Querschnitt aufweist, wobei die Enden des "C" in der Ebene des Rückenabschnitts liegen.
  3. Vorrichtung oder Sitz nach Anspruch 1 oder nach Anspruch 2, welche ferner ein erhöhtes Kissen aufweist.
  4. Vorrichtung oder Sitz nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass diese für die Befestigung an oder in einem Fahrzeug angepasst ist.
EP05009319A 1999-06-23 2000-06-23 Einrichtung zum Unterstützen eines Kleinkinds Expired - Lifetime EP1557117B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9914694 1999-06-23
GBGB9914694.6A GB9914694D0 (en) 1999-06-23 1999-06-23 Unit for supporting a body
EP00940599A EP1202654B1 (de) 1999-06-23 2000-06-23 Matratze zum unterstützen eines kleinkinds

Related Parent Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP00940599A Division EP1202654B1 (de) 1999-06-23 2000-06-23 Matratze zum unterstützen eines kleinkinds

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1557117A1 EP1557117A1 (de) 2005-07-27
EP1557117B1 true EP1557117B1 (de) 2008-08-20

Family

ID=10855922

Family Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP05009319A Expired - Lifetime EP1557117B1 (de) 1999-06-23 2000-06-23 Einrichtung zum Unterstützen eines Kleinkinds
EP00940599A Expired - Lifetime EP1202654B1 (de) 1999-06-23 2000-06-23 Matratze zum unterstützen eines kleinkinds

Family Applications After (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP00940599A Expired - Lifetime EP1202654B1 (de) 1999-06-23 2000-06-23 Matratze zum unterstützen eines kleinkinds

Country Status (9)

Country Link
EP (2) EP1557117B1 (de)
AT (2) ATE295104T1 (de)
AU (1) AU5551300A (de)
DE (2) DE60020125T2 (de)
DK (1) DK1202654T3 (de)
ES (2) ES2313145T3 (de)
GB (1) GB9914694D0 (de)
PT (1) PT1202654E (de)
WO (1) WO2001000064A1 (de)

Families Citing this family (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2004017799A1 (en) * 2002-08-20 2004-03-04 Auckland Uniservices Limited A device for supporting an infant
GB2412062B (en) 2004-03-19 2007-07-18 Sprog Ltd Mattress
DE202005019550U1 (de) * 2005-12-08 2007-04-19 Stücker, Ralf, Priv. Doz. Dr. Vorrichtung zum Lagern von Säuglingen
FR2900321B1 (fr) * 2006-04-27 2013-07-19 Daniele Salducci Matelas ergonomique visant a prevenir et a corriger les troubles peri-nataux
US11510800B2 (en) 2006-06-05 2022-11-29 Micam W. Tullous Lateral support craniocervical orthosis and method
US7647660B2 (en) 2006-06-08 2010-01-19 Tullous Micam W Mattress incorporating a headrest for preventing and correcting non-synostotic cranial deformities in infants
US8590536B2 (en) 2006-06-05 2013-11-26 Micam W. Tullous Lateral support craniocervical orthosis and method
DE102012108483B4 (de) 2012-09-11 2016-06-30 Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen Lagerungshilfe für Früh- und Neugeborene und deren Verwendung
KR101516703B1 (ko) * 2013-02-20 2015-05-04 김슬기 영아 시트 침대
CN213940357U (zh) * 2019-12-12 2021-08-13 明门瑞士股份有限公司 支撑结构及儿童载具

Family Cites Families (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3633222A (en) * 1970-07-13 1972-01-11 Rose K Greenfield Device for holding a child in a reclining position to facilitate hair shampooing
FR2324282A1 (fr) * 1974-01-14 1977-04-15 Ieram Sarl Dispositif permettant le transport des nouveau-nes ou prematures
DE3502003A1 (de) * 1985-01-22 1986-07-24 Tertulin 8122 Penzberg Eberl Vorrichtung zur lagerung von personen, insbesondere neugeborenen, waehrend des transports in liegestellung
US4631766A (en) * 1985-02-25 1986-12-30 Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System Neonatal infant seat
US5048136A (en) * 1990-10-03 1991-09-17 Brigham & Women's Hospital Infant support

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
PT1202654E (pt) 2005-08-31
ES2313145T3 (es) 2009-03-01
EP1202654B1 (de) 2005-05-11
GB9914694D0 (en) 1999-08-25
ATE405192T1 (de) 2008-09-15
ATE295104T1 (de) 2005-05-15
WO2001000064A1 (en) 2001-01-04
EP1557117A1 (de) 2005-07-27
EP1202654A1 (de) 2002-05-08
ES2241617T3 (es) 2005-11-01
DE60020125T2 (de) 2006-02-23
DK1202654T3 (da) 2005-09-05
AU5551300A (en) 2001-01-31
DE60040027D1 (de) 2008-10-02
DE60020125D1 (de) 2005-06-16

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US4285081A (en) Device for recumbency of the head and neck
US4907306A (en) Supine support device and method for treatment and prevention of malocclusion of the teeth
US6052848A (en) Body support pillow
US9131791B2 (en) Sleepy heads neck pillow
US7908692B2 (en) Support for supporting the neck and head of a human being
US20080229498A1 (en) Inflatable cervical cushion
US4683601A (en) Medical pillow
EP1557117B1 (de) Einrichtung zum Unterstützen eines Kleinkinds
US4619483A (en) Physically handicapped shoulder support for attachment to a chair back
US5797153A (en) Orthopedic body pillow
EP3016549A1 (de) Konturierungsvorrichtung
JPH11253287A (ja) 整体矯正枕
US20040130194A1 (en) Child resting / feeding cushion
KR101040616B1 (ko) 영유아의 자세성 두상 변형 예방을 위한 기능성 베개
CN211933538U (zh) 颈椎纠正枕
JPH0280045A (ja) 顎枕
WO2013042365A1 (en) Sleepy heads neck pillow
KR19990033812U (ko) 좌우유동이용이한베개
CN210962765U (zh) 一种新型颈部制动枕
JP3211111U (ja) 立体格子状クッション
CN215458519U (zh) 一种用于halo支架的头枕
JP4341845B2 (ja) 腰痛障害者用自動車座席
JP2008000240A (ja) 椅子
CN217660534U (zh) 颅骨牵引枕头
CN220309324U (zh) 心衰患者半坐卧位体位维持垫

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AC Divisional application: reference to earlier application

Ref document number: 1202654

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: P

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

RIN1 Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)

Inventor name: OWEN, PHILIP

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20060126

AKX Designation fees paid

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20060324

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AC Divisional application: reference to earlier application

Ref document number: 1202654

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: P

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 60040027

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20081002

Kind code of ref document: P

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20080820

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20080820

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2313145

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20080820

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20090120

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20090525

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20081120

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20090630

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20090630

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20090630

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20081121

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20090623

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20110616

Year of fee payment: 12

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20110621

Year of fee payment: 12

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20080820

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20110614

Year of fee payment: 12

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20120622

Year of fee payment: 13

Ref country code: IE

Payment date: 20120621

Year of fee payment: 13

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20120621

Year of fee payment: 13

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20120705

Year of fee payment: 13

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: SPROG LTD

Effective date: 20120630

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20120627

Year of fee payment: 13

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: V1

Effective date: 20130101

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 60040027

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: J D REYNOLDS & CO., GB

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20120630

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130101

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20131021

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20120624

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20130623

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 60040027

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20140101

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20140228

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130623

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130623

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20140101

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130623

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130701