GB2495965A - An all-in-one portable transforming baby aid - Google Patents

Abstract

An all-in-one portable transforming baby aid is transformable between a baby crib, a play mat (figure 10), a child's booster seat (figure 12), a cosy toes (figure 14), a baby booster feeding support (figure 11) and a baby carrier (figure 4), said aid comprising a base 7 configured to be folded in half and comprising coverings, a top side (1, figure 23) comprising a baby bottom pocket (2), a bottom side (figure 24), a booster pillow (figure 26), handles 3, straps 2 and cushioning material (figure 27), wherein the crib is formed by attaching the top side and the bottom side to the base in its unfolded configuration with the cushioning material and booster pillow, the play mat is formed using the base and the cushioning material, the childs booster seat is formed using the base in its folded configuration and the top side with the cushioning material, the cosy toes is formed using the base and cushioning material, the baby booster feeding support is formed using the base, cushioning material and the booster pillow, and the baby carrier is formed using the top side and the bottom side with the baby being positioned in the baby bottom pocket.

Description

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ALL IN ONE PORTABLE TRANSFORMING BABY AIDS

This invention relates to an all in one portable transforming baby aid that is transformable between a baby crib, a play mat, a child's booster seat, cosy toes, baby booster feeding support and a béby carrier.

When a baby is born a parentlcarer needs many aids for their child. However, it can be very costly, space consuming and transporting these aids can cause many difficulties especially when travelling by public transport.

When staying with parents, friends or the like or when on holiday, quite often these aids are not available or are quite substandard.

Many cribs are cumbersome or heavy hr a women who has just given birth, yet a mother needs to transport her new baby and sometimes lives alone.

Correct positioning is vital fbr milk leeds, yet sometimes quite difficult.

Cleanliness is vital for a new baby to avoid infections where possible and vital when a baby suffers from skin disorders such as allergies. Mosquitoes, bees and the like can also be fatal to some babies.

The present invention proposes a solution for all these difficulties.

This invention is lightweight, easily cleaned, compact, cost effective and transportation is very easy for one parent/carer alone.

The invention is comfortable, relaxing and safe.

Accordingly the crib uses a swaddle style closure for a feeling of security and safety for the baby..

Swaddiing has been known since ancient times and its popularity is gaining again in recent times.

The present invention has a mobile attachment for stimulation ideally using a flexible plastic for easy coiling when placing in the transportation bag and ideally using bells as used for special needs children.

The crib is configured with the top side, bottom side, base and cushioning, when crib is being transported the booster pillow is inserted.

When the bottom side of the crib is removed the device can transform into a play mat for stimulating play. The play mat can then transform into a child's booster seat by using the base and topside in its folded configuration, very useful for mealtimes or the like by simply clipping onto a chair. The cosy toes coier can be used in conjunction with the booster pillow to be used as an extra boost to the child's seat.

When the top and bottom sides of the crib are removed the play mat and booster seat can easily transform into a cosy toes fbrplacing into a pushchair From the cosy toes the bab booster feeding pillow can then be easily constructed by simply placing the booster pillow inside the cosy toes, which is so handy when out and about with the baby for feeds.

Using the top side of the crib baby can be inserted into the baby bottom pocket and strapped around the adults waist with the straps.

The cushioning material from the base, ideally memory foam (RIM) can transform into a back support for the parent/carer. The top cover from the cosy toes can transform and be used with the baby carrier for the baby's legs and feet to be kept warm by simply strapping around the adults waist with the straps, before wearing, the topside, the bottom side of the crib can transform into a head support for the baby in conjunction wIth the topside.

When the devise is configured into a crib the baby bottom pocket can also be used as a pocket insulator for babys milk bottles.

The present invention can be made from different types of materials, for example, cotton, fleece or the like. Optionally, different materials can be used fbi different parts of the device.

Ideally, cotton or drill with interfacing for the base and ideally memory foam can be used for the cushioning. Ideafly hollow fibre can be used inside the booster pillow and ideally cotton or drill can be used for the top side in conjunction with wadding and interfacing and ideally wadding only can be used for the bottom side with a cotton or drill outer material.

Buttons can ideally be used to connect the top side and bottom side to the base, but any fastenings can be used.

Outer or inner pockets can be inserted to be used to hold a dummy, toy or the like. roy clips or straps can be used to prevent items dropping beyond reach while in use.

The present invention may conlbrm to a stylist shape such as a car or a flower or the like or may simply have a geometric shape such as a rectangle.

The invention wilt now be described solely by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which; Figure 1 Shows baby inside crib in assembled form ready for carrying.

Figure 2 Shows base of crib assembled in carrying form.

Figure 3 Shows baby inside crib in assembled form with mobile attachment with cosy toes cover.

Figuffl4 Shows front view of baby assembled in baby carrier with top covering of cosy toes tont view with feet in foot pocket.

Figure 5 Shows front view of back support on the base of back on body in its assembled form.

Figure 6 Shows front view of back support on the base of the back on body in its assembled form with example of a difIrent fastening and connection.

Figure? Shows a front view of the easy toes in assembled form placed on a pushchair with baby.

inside.

Figure 8 Shows front view of the top of the cosy toes.

Figure 9 Shows front view of the top of the cosy toes opened out.

Efciure 10 Shows baby inside the play mat in assembled form with an example of toys attaching.

Finurell Shows a side view of baby feeding inside the booster feeing support.

Figure 12 Shows a front view of the child's booster seat assembled on a chair.

Figure 13 Shows the bottom view of the child's booster seat fastened as should be fastened under a chair seat.

Figure 14 Shows booster pillow inserted in foot pocket from the cover of the easy toes.

Figure 15 Shows top of the easy toes assembled with booster pillow inside, finure 16 Shows front view of the child's booster seat with an extra booster pillow assembled on the chair.

Figure 11 Shows a plan view from above at the interim stage of the manufacture of the base of the device.

Figure 18 Shows a plan view from above at an interim stage of manufacture of the base of the device with pocket.

Figure 19 Shows a plan view from above at an interim stage of manufacture of the base of the device with pocket turned over.

Figure 20 Shows a plan view from above at an interim stage of manufacture of the base of the device with 2 handles.

Figure 21 Shows a plan view from above at an interim stage of manufacture of the base of the device being constructed.

Figure 22 Shows a plan view from above of a final stage of manufacture of the base.

Figure 23 Shows a plan view from the side at a final stage of manufacture of the side of the top side of the device.

Figure 24 Shows a plan view from the side at a final stage of manufacture of the bottom side of the device.

FigUre 25 Shows a view from above of the device being assembled with the top side, bottom side and the base, easy toes cover and the handlel baby body pad.

Figure 26 Shows a view from above of the booster pillow with dimples.

Figure 27 Shows a view from above of the cushioning material and cover.

Figure 28 Shows a side view of the shade and mosquito cover.

Figure 29 Shows a side view of the wind and rain or all weathers cover.

Figure 30 Shows a side view of the transporting bag for compacting the device into.

Referring to figure 1 Baby inserted under the easy toes in the whole device at 1, configured as a crib with straps connected and fastened in carrying position, dips fastened at 2a and 2b carrying handle at 3.

Referring to figure 2 Base of crib configuration showing the underside straps threaded through gaps at la, lb, ic, id, le, if, ig and lh, and threaded again at 2a, 2b, 2c and 2d.

Referring to figure 3 Baby inserted under easy toes at 1, straps dipped around baby and cosy toes at 2.

handles threaded at 3a and 3b, buttons fastened at 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f and 4g. mobile attachment at 5a, mobile at 6, base at 7.

Referring to figure 4 Baby inserted in baby carrier, inserted into baby pocket at 1, which is attached to the top side of the crib at 2, baby's feet inserted in the pocket of the cosy toes at 3, straps horn top side and bottom side of crib threaded through handles at 4a and 4b, babs head supported at 5 with the bottom side of crib, cosy toes covers straps strapped around waist and dipped independently referring to figure 5.

Referring to fIgure 5 Back support using the cushioning material from the base of the crib at i, held around waist with straps from top side of crib at 2, threaded through handle at 3.

Referring to figure 6 Back support using the cushioning material from the base of crib at 1, held around waist with straps. 2 a. cxnc1 2b threaded through handles at 3a and 3b fastened with dip at 4.

Referring to figure 7 Cosy toes configuration with baby inserted at 1, straps inserted at 2a and 2b, threaded through 3a and 3b and connected with dip at 4, baby's feet inserted at 5 inside foot pocket, pushchairs straps connected through gaps at 6a,6b,6c,6d and 6e, top folded over top of pushchair seat at 7 and dipped behind with the pushchair at 8 cushioning inserted at 9.

Referring to figure 8 Cosy toes in folded configuration ready for placing on top of baby at 1, with straps for securing onto the device at 2a and 2b.

Referring to figure 9 Cosy toes opened out and showing baby's foot pocket at 1, strap handles at 2a and 2b.

Referring to figure 10 Play mat configured with the top side at 1, base at 2. mobile at 3, toy link its (RIM) attached at 4a and 4b through the button holes, and cushioning preferably memory Ibam (R.T.M) inserted at 5.

Referring to flaure 11 Baby inserted into baby booster feeding pillow configuration at 1, formed with the base at 2 with the booster pillow and cushioning material inserted at 3, can be used with or without the cosy toes.

Refemna to figure 12 A child's booster seat using the base of device at 1, the topside of device at 2 and the cushioning configured to be folded in half with straps threaded at 3a, 3b, 3c, and 3d and shown placed on chair.

Referring to figure 13 The under side of configured child's booster seat at 1, fastened with clip at 2, with straps at 3a and 3b.

Referring to figure 14 Cosy toes opened out with the booster pillow at 1, inserted into the foot pocket at 2.

Referring to figure 15 Cosy toes with booster pillow inserted, ready for using in conjunction with the child's booster seat for extra height at 1.

Referring to figure 16 Child's booster seat with added height, using the top side at 1, the base at 2 with cushioning, the cosy toes covers with booster pillow inserted, straps threaded at 4a and 4b, straps placed up and over top side at 5a and Sb, then fastened with dip at 6.

Referring to figure 17 Base of device at I with 4 outer sides at 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d, leaving gaps for insertion of straps at 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d and 3e with a small gap at 4 for securing the top side of device with fastenings, tag for connecting dummies or connecting with top side at 5.

Referring to figure 18 Cushioning and booster pillow pocket sewn on top of figure 17 at 1.

Referring to figure 19 Cushioning and booster pillow pocket turned over to back of base at 1.

Referringlo figure 20 Top material with 2 handles inserted at 1 a and lb for inserting the straps from the cosy toes for restraining baby for safety.

Referring to figure 21 Material as at 20 turned over and sewn on top of figure 17 at 1, leaving bottom open at 2 for insertion of cushioning and booster pillow.

Referring to figure 22 Base of device at ia, 1 b, Ic, id, le, if and lg button holes for inserting buttons from top side and bottom side.

Referring to figure 23 Topside at 1, baby bottom or milk bottle pocket at 2, buttons are at 3a and 3b to connect to base, mobile supports at 4a and 4b, handle supports for straps at 5a and 5b and straps are at 6a and 6b.

Referring to figure Bottom side with extra head support at 1, buttons are at 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d and 2e for connecting to base, handles for straps at 3a and 3b and straps are at 4a and 4b.

Referring to figure 25 Assembling crib with top side at 1, with straps from top side inserting into gaps at 2a and 2b, bottom side at 3 with straps from bottom side inserting into gaps at 4a and 4b, opened cosy toes at 5 with straps from cosy toes at 6a and 6b threaded and clipped at 7, with a baby body pad! handle over the dip at 8, tags at 9a and 9b to join with velcro (RIM) or the like or can be used to hold a dummy, toy or the like inserting a link it (R.T.M), dip, or the like, button or the like to be inserted at gap at 11, handles at 1 2a and 12b for 13a and 1 3b to be inserted into.

Referring to figure 26 Booster pillow for inserting into the device for use with the booster feeding support, crib when carrying and as an extra booster seat at 1, with dimples at 2a and 2b preferably inserted with hollow fibre filling.

Refening to figure 27 Cushioning preferably memory foam (RIM) for back support, crib, cosy toes and play mat, also when in conjunction with the booster pillow, for inserting into the booster feeding support, and crib when carrying the device at 1, at 2 washable material cover at 3 handle for insertion of straps from topside.

Referring to figure 28 Shade and mosquito net to cover the device, material shade at 1 mosquito net at 2.

Referring to figure 29 Waterproof rain or wind cover to cover the device at 1.

Referring to figure 30 Bag for transporting device at 1, pocket at 2, handles at 3a and 3b, closure at 4.

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