Infant care enclosure
First Claim
1. An infant care enclosure comprising:
- a frame which in use is positioned on a surface, said surface adapted to support an infant, a flexible cover substantially covering said frame except for the portion of said frame in contact with said surface and adapted to be supported by said frame thereby, and in conjunction with said surface, providing an enclosed space suitable for enclosing an infant, said flexible cover being substantially transparent to infra-red radiation, said frame having at least one user access port formed therein which is substantially covered by a section of said flexible cover which is larger than the area of said at least one user access port, at least one gases port formed in said frame and configured to direct gases generally upwardly into said enclosed space.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an enclosed humidified environment for an infant positioned on the mattress of an infant warmer open care bed. It includes an “A” frame structure which supports a flexible and transparent cover similar to a tent, which may be folded substantially flat when not in use or prior to use. The tent is designed to be compatible with an infra-red radiant heater, such as might be used in a infant warmer open care bed to heat the infant. The tent includes provisions for inflow of humidified gases and accessibility to the infant by health care workers. In addition, the present invention may be provided as a disposable item thereby reducing the possibility of transferring medical problems between infants.
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14 Claims
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1. An infant care enclosure comprising:
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a frame which in use is positioned on a surface, said surface adapted to support an infant, a flexible cover substantially covering said frame except for the portion of said frame in contact with said surface and adapted to be supported by said frame thereby, and in conjunction with said surface, providing an enclosed space suitable for enclosing an infant, said flexible cover being substantially transparent to infra-red radiation, said frame having at least one user access port formed therein which is substantially covered by a section of said flexible cover which is larger than the area of said at least one user access port, at least one gases port formed in said frame and configured to direct gases generally upwardly into said enclosed space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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