Patent ID: 9339119
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: A41D,A47D

Claim Text:
1. A method for supporting a baby positioned on a front torso of a supporting person in skin-to-skin contact using a baby support, the method comprising: extending an elongated soft body with a first and a second end across a back torso of the supporting person, the first end extending under an arm and across a side torso of the supporting person, and the second end extending under the other arm and across the other side torso of the supporting person; extending a first fastening end across a back torso of the baby, the first fastening end integrally connected to the first end of the elongated soft body, the first fastening end having a first fastener mechanism; securing the baby support with a second fastening end having a second fastener mechanism such that the second fastening end overlaps the first fastening end to affix the second fastener mechanism to the first fastener mechanism to support the baby on the front torso of the supporting adult, the second fastening end integrally connected to the second end of the elongated soft body, the second fastener mechanism configured to mate with the first fastener mechanism of the first fastening end; and stretching the baby support to generate an elastic force to pull the back torso of the baby towards the back torso of the supporting person to maintain the skin-to-skin contact between the baby and the supporting person, the entire length and width of the baby support, including both the elongated soft body and the first and second fastening ends, being made of stretch fabric configured to contour the baby to provide a secure and snug support through stretch in four directions to generate an elastic force to pull the back torso of the baby towards the back torso of the supporting person such that a plane of the elastic force extends to the entire length and width of the baby support.