Infant and child back head curve support pad

• US 20040172762A1
• Filed: 03/03/2003
• Published: 09/09/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ann B. Lenyo
• Original Assignee: Ann B. Lenyo
• Inventors: Lenyo, Ann B.
• Granted Patent: US 6,829,794 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 5/655
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 9/10 Pillows pillow holders A47C21/00, A47C21/026; specially adapted for preventing snoring A61F5/56

Abstract

The infant head pad is designed to support and cradle the outer circumference of the head with little or no pressure on the back of the head to flatten it causing a deformity. The pad has different size cutouts with a ledge to closely fit and support the head. The cutouts with a ledge begin small enough for a newborn and increase slightly in diameter from cutout to cutout to provide a custom fit, maintaining the back head curve as the head grows. They are strategically around the pad to allow room for the infant'"'"'s body to lay comfortably on the pad. The cutouts are small and unobtrusive, not restrictive in any way to the child. Plugs fill cutouts not in use, providing a level surface.

Claims

1. A back head support pad for supporting a head while human is sleeping, comprising:

a. a pad having a predetermined shape and size to accommodate the head of an infant or child while sleeping having a plurality of cutouts with an inner ledge disposed about said pad to accommodate the head of the infant or child;

b. said cutouts comprising increasing predetermined diameters to fit and support the growing head as a means of providing support around the outer circumference of the back of head;

whereby the use of said pad by an infant or child would prevent or minimize the condition of plagiocephaly or flat head syndrome.

2. The support pad set forth in claim 1, wherein the said pad has a plurality of plugs in said cutouts as a means for providing a level surface

3. The support pad set forth in claim 1, wherein said pad is 1 to 3 inches thick.

4. The support pad set forth in claim 1, wherein said pad is made of foam.

5. The support pad set forth in claim 1, wherein said plugs are made of foam.

6. The support pad set forth in claim 1, wherein said pad is covered with fabric.

7. The support pad set forth in claim 1, wherein said plugs are covered with fabric.

8. The support pad set forth in claim 1, wherein fabric cover has a zipper closure and snaps to attach top of cover to bottom of cover.