US2465622A

US2465622A - Baby sleeper

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Publication number: US2465622A
Application number: US762024A
Authority: US
Inventors: Widetsky Robert
Original assignee: ROSE RUTH KAPLAN; SAM G KAPLAN
Current assignee: ROSE RUTH KAPLAN; SAM G KAPLAN
Priority date: 1947-07-19
Filing date: 1947-07-19
Publication date: 1949-03-29
Anticipated expiration: 1966-03-29

Description

March 29, 1949. wlDETSKY 2,465,622

BABY SLEEPER Filed July 19, 1947 FIG. I.

-lNVENTOR ROBERT WiDETSKY ATTORN Y Patented Mar. 29, 1949 BABY SLEEPER Robert Widetsky, Los Angeles, Calif., assignor, by mesne assignments, to Sam G. Kaplan and Rose Ruth Kaplan, doing business as Ronny Mfg. 00., Los Angeles, Calif.

Application July 19, 1947, Serial No. 762,024

'7 Claims.

The present invention relates to garments for babies in general and particularly to a sleeper in which the baby can be placed and comfortably secured while in a crib.

The technique of caring for infants has made important advances within the last generation. Clothes and accessories have been designed for the living of babies as well as for adults and as a result the burdens and care of the mother have been materially lightened. The advantages and desirability of the childs accessory which may properly be called a baby sleeper can perhaps be best understood by reciting certain problems which arise in child care. Following its bath the body is dried, put into its nightgown and wrapped '1:

crib. The sleeper constructed in accordance with the present invention is particularly designed to insure that the baby will at all times be protected and will remain covered after being positioned therein.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved baby sleeper.

It is another object of the invention to provide a new and improved baby sleeper in which the child may be positioned and carried about as desired or securely fixed in its sleeping crib.

A further object of the invention is to provide a. combination garment comprising a first part removably secured to the child's crib and a second part in which the child is positioned which is removably secured to the first part.

These and other more specific objects will appear upon reading the following specification and claims and upon considering in connection therewith the attached drawing to which they relate.

Referring now to the drawing in which a preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated:

Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the baby sleeper constructed in accordance with the pressent invention;

Figure 2 is a partial section upon the line 22 of Figure 1 showing the connecting means comprising a slide fastener by which the child-enclosing element or nest is removably secured to the crib-secured element;

Figure 3 is a partial section looking in the direction of the arrows upon line 33 of Figure 1 through the shoulder portion of the child-enclosing element;

Figure 4 is a partial section upon the line 44 of Figure 1 and discloses the construction of the end of the sleeve; and

Figure 5 is a view in perspective of the childenclosing unit or nest removed from the cribsecured unit or nest and opened ready to receive the infant.

Referring again to the drawing in which a preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated, a baby sleeper constructed in accordance with the present invention is indicated generally by the reference character Ill and is seen to comprise two principal parts; a crib-secured element or sheet ll having top and lower surfaces and a body-enclosing element or nest 12 having top and lower surfaces. Referring first to element l I, it is seen to comprise a fiat sheet of material, preferably made of strong fabric which, in the preferred form illustrated, although this is not necessarily the case, is rectangular. Sheet H is provided at spaced points along its sides, and preferably at its corners, with securing straps I3 which may also be of fabric. Element II is cut out at one side in the form of an arcuate sector l4, one side [6a of a slide fastener being secured thereto.

Referring now to the removable element I2, that member is seen to comprise a lower portion l1 shaped to conform to the cut-out arcuate curve M in the member H, a central body portion IS, a shoulder portion 19, and arm portions 2|. Lower portion l1 comprises merely a flap and carries the cooperating side lEib of the slide fastener it which enables it to be secured detachably to the element H. The portions l8, l9 and 2|, however, are provided with a back, indicated generally by the reference character 22, which back conforms exactly to their outlines and cooperates therewith to form a childs jacket which may be referred to as a nest. The body portion 18 is divided centrally from a neck 23 cut out of the shoulder portions l9, the opening normally being closed by a slide fastener 24, including a movable slide 25. If desired a snap fastener 2'! may be provided at the neck end of the opening to prevent the slide from accidentally opening.

The outer ends of the arm portions 2| are slotted along their upper surfaces, as indicated at 3f, the sides of the slot extending in overlapping relationship to provide an opening through which the hands of the child can extend when desired.

In the use of the sleeper constructed in accordance with the present invention the cover element It is secured to the childs crib or suitable supporting surface by the straps I3. It being desired to prepare the child for bed, as for example after a bath, the child is placed in the nest through the central opening of the body portion l8 and the opening closed by the zipper 24 so that the childs head extends above the shoulder portions I9 with his arms extended into the arm portions 2 I. The lower portion or flap I! can be wrapped around the childs legs and both he and the nest can be bundled in blankets if desired, as during a nursing period. It being decided that the child should be put to bed, the encircling wrappings, such as blankets are removed and the child is placed with his feet in the cut-out arcuate portion I4 of the cover II. The flap portion ll of the nest is then fitted to the cut-out section and the zipper l6 closed by the movement of the slide 15. As is illustrated most clearly in Figure 2, the cover ll overlaps the adjacent surface of the flap l1 and the zipper I6 is entirely concealed from view. So long as the zipper 24 remains closed the child cannot become displaced from the unit, the neck piece 23 encircling his neck and being too small for his head to pass through. If desired the childs hands can extend through the openings 3| at the end of the arm portions 2|, as may be desirable in hot weather.

To remove the child substantially the reverse operation is followed although, if desired, the nest l2 can be left in place and the child removed merely by opening the slide fastener 24.

It is to be understood that the exact shape of the nest l2, and particularly its flap I1, is not of the essence and that it is the cooperative relationship between the nest and the cover I l which is of primary importance.

While the particular construction herein shown and described in detail is fully capable of attaining the objects and providing the advantages hereinbefore stated, it is to be understood that it is merely illustrative of the presently preferred embodiment of the invention and that no limitations are intended to the details of construction or design herein shown other than as defined in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A babys sleeper comprising a cover including means by which it may be secured to a crib and being cut out on one side, and a nest including a baby-encircling portion, a portion to fit the cut-out side of said cover, and cooperating means to secure said nest and cover detachably.

2. A baby's sleeper comprising: a cover cut out on one side and including means by which it may be secured removably to a crib; and a nest including a babys jacket with a body portion and arms, a flap connected to said jacket and contoured to fit the cut-out side of said cover; and cooperating means on said cover and flap to secure said cover and nest detachably.

3. The construction set forth in claim 2 characterized in that said flap supplements said cutout cover to form a continuous sheet and in that the remainder of said nest is positioned beyond the marginal limits of said cover.

4. The construction set forth in claim 2 characterized in that in the assembled relationship of said cover and nest the cover, flap and the top surface of said jacket form a continuous top surface below a portion of which is positioned the bottom surface of said jacket.

5. The construction set forth in claim 2 characterized in that said arms are closed at their ends and are formed with hand slot in their upper surfaces.

6. The construction set forth in claim 3 characterized in that said flap is of greater width than said jacket and is adapted to be wrapped around the lower limbs of a baby positioned in said jacket.

7. The construction set forth in claim 4 characterized in that said jacket is provided with an opening normally closed by a slide fastener and through which a baby can be positioned without disconnecting said flap and said cover.

ROBERT WIDETSKY.

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