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Baby mat

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-06-02
APRICA KASSAI
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"The present invention provides a baby mat that allows the parent to comfortably share the bed with the baby. The baby mat has a specific design with a decreasing width and increasing height towards the head region, which allows the parent to easily hold and nurse the baby. The head region of the baby mat is designed to hold the baby's head higher than the legs, encouraging the baby to burp after having milk. The head region may also have a semicircle or convex shape and may include ventilation holes for temperature control. Additionally, the baby mat may have side projections and a continuous formation of the projection part and side projections. Overall, the present invention provides a comfortable and safe way for the parent to share the bed with the baby."

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That is, it is necessary to be careful not to let the baby choke because a bed (or mat) of the parent is too soft.

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[0025] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings hereinafter. FIG. 1A is a plan view showing a baby mat and FIG. 1B is a view in the direction of the arrows B in FIG. 1A according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B, the baby mat comprises a main region 11 having a constant width dimension in which a baby body is put, a head region 12 in which a baby head is put, and a leg region 13 in which baby legs are put. The head region 12 is in the shape of almost semicircle and the leg region 13 has a linear configuration.

[0026] The baby mat 10 is gradually increased in height such that it is lower on the side of the leg region 13 and higher on the side of the head region 12. In this constitution, since the head of the baby can be highly held in the head region, the baby is likely to let out a burp after having milk.

[0027] There is provided a projection part 14 which protrudes upward so as to hold the side o...

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Abstract

A baby mat comprises a main region having a constant width, a head region having a shape of semicircle, and a leg region. A projection part for holding a baby head is provided in the head region of the baby mat, and side projections are provided on both sides of the main region. The baby mat is increased in height from the leg region toward the head region.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a baby mat and more particularly, it relates to a baby mat with which a parent can sleep alongside a baby. [0003] 2. Description of the Background Art [0004] Recently, sharing of a bed among parents and children in which the parents and the children sleep together in the same bed has been reviewed. An article about the above is described in “Newsweek, special edition of Japanese version, The New Health from Zero Year Old” published by Hankyu Communications Co., Ltd. Jul. 29, 2003, p.7. [0005] According to the above document, the number of mothers who rear their babies at the breast is increased recently and the importance of physical contact is explained. Thus, new merits are discovered in sharing the bed among parents and children. [0006] Meanwhile, the following precautions has to be taken when the parent sleeps with the baby. That is, it is necessary to be careful not to let the b...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47C27/00A47D7/00A47C27/14A47D15/00
CPCA47D7/002A47D15/008A47D15/003A47C27/00A47D7/00
Inventor KASSAI, KENZOUOHNISHI, ICHIRO
Owner APRICA KASSAI
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