US2831193A

US2831193A - Garment for use in the care of infants

Info

Publication number: US2831193A
Application number: US614425A
Authority: US
Inventors: John J Terry
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1956-10-08
Filing date: 1956-10-08
Publication date: 1958-04-22
Anticipated expiration: 1975-04-22

Description

April 22, 1958 J. J. TERRY GARMENT FOR USErIN THE CARE OF INFANTS Filed Oct. 8, 1956 INVENIOR. Joy/v J rxzoy BY 1916/1 63, 11/14 775, EOGC'PTO/V & MA/E/V/V) United dates This invention relates broadly to garments for use in the care of infants, and more specifically to a scarf to protect the clothing when the child is held in a manner which will cause it to belch.

The medical profession has discovered that infants are frequently injured when the baby is burped by holding it face down on the shoulder of the attendant. This is particularly true in cases where the collar bone of the attendant is protuberant and the weight of the baby is borne on its stomach.

When the eructation is fluidic, the clothing of the mother, or other attendant, is soiled and often requires washing or dry cleaning to remove the stain.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a cover strip or scarf having a resilient pad therein for engagement with the babys stomach, and straps attached thereto for locating and holding the scarf in place.

Another object of the invention is to provide a waterproof scarf to protect the clothing of the wearer attending the baby.

Another object of the invention is to provide a pocket in one end of the shawl for the reception of a sponge or other absorbent material to retain the eructation.

A further object of the invention is to provide a second pocket in the opposed end of the scarf to retain a diaper, safety pins and like accouterments for the baby.

Other objects and advantages more or less ancillary to the foregoing, and the manner in which all the various objects are realized, will appear in the following description, which considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, sets forth the preferred embodiment of the invention.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the improved garment protecting scarf, shown in an unfolded or open position;

Fig. 2 is a view in perspective, illustrating the scarf positioned upon the shoulder of a babys attendant; and

Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the central portion of the scarf, the section being taken on a plane indicated by the line 33 in Fig. 1.

Referring first to Fig. 1, the scarf comprises an oblong strip of pliable plastic sheeting having broad arcuate recesses 10 in the opposed sides thereof to provide a clearance for the neck of the wearer and forms a narrow central shoulder band 11. The central band of the scarf is formed with an open pocket 12 for the retention of a sponge or similar resilient pad 13. The pad is proportioned to fully overlie the boney structure of the wearers shoulder, such as the collar bone or shoulder blade. The corners of the strip are preferably rounded and each end thereof is provided with an overlapped strip forming a patch pocket. The rear pocket 14 contains a sponge 15 or other absorbent material to catch and retain liquid frequently expelled by the baby when it belches. The forward pocket 16 is provided to receive a diaper and other portable necessities for the baby. The peripheral edge of the strip is bound with tape,

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and tie cords 17 of a length to encompass the body are sewed to rear panels of the scarf to accommodate the securement thereof on the wearer. An elastic strap 18 unites the forward edges of the panels of the scarf and is provided to locate the shoulder pad 13 in proper position upon the wearer and retain the scarf in place when the scarf is hastily drawn over the wearers shoulder.

When it is necessary to burp the baby, the scarf is adjusted in place, by the attendant inserting his or her arm through the opening between the strap 1.8 and the shoulder band 11 adjusting the pad 13 in position, then tying the straps 17. The baby is then lifted to the shoulder of the wearer, placed with his stomach on the pad 13 and then tapped gently until relieved.

The scarf may be made in various sizes and formed of plastic sheeting in attractive colors. In the event a fluidic discharge accompanies the belching operation, the pocket 14 and sponge 15 therein will catch and absorb the eructation, and such discharge may be readily washed from the sponge and scarf after treatment of the baby.

Although the foregoing description is necessarily of a detailed character, in order that the invention may be completely set forth, it is to be understood that the specifio terminology is not intended to be restrictive or confining, and that various rearrangements of parts and modifications of detail may be resorted to without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention as herein claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. A protective garment to be worn when holding an infant over the wearers shoulder to induce eructation comprising a strip of water repellent material, front and rear panels therein, a central portion of a width less than that of said front and rear panels constituting a shoulder panel, a sponge rubber pad in said shoulder panel for the infants stomach, a strap secured to the edges of one side of said front and rear panels, tie cords secured to the opposed side edges of the other side of said front and rear panels, patch pockets on the outer faces of the lower ends Of said front and rear panels, and a rubber sponge in the patch pocket in the rear panel for the reception of fluidic regurgitation of the infant.

2. A protective garment to be worn when holding an infant over the wearers shoulder to induce eructation comprising a strip of a water repellent material constituting front and rear panels, a homogeneous central portion of a width less than that of the front and rear panels constituting a shoulder panel, a soft thick resilient pad in said shoulder panel protruding upwardly and overlying the boney structure of the wearer to protect the infants stomach, a strap secured to adjacent edges of one side of said front and rear panels, tie cords secured to the opposed side edges of the other side of said panel, patch pockets in the ends of said front and rear panels, and a removable absorbent pad in said patch pocket in the rear panel to receive regurgitation of the infant.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,000,297 Sagerstrom Aug. 8, 1911 1,414,136 Kleiminger Apr. 25, 1922 2,417,888 Schuster Mar. 25, 1947 2,482,182 Henninger Sept. 20, 1949 2,499,689 Sossamon Mar. 7, 1950 2,540,952 Kennedy Feb. 6, 1951 2,563,420 Roe Aug. 7, 1951 2,654,887 Hookstratten Oct. 13, 1953 2,722,685 Lucas Nov. 8, 1955