Patent ID: 6269502
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: A61J

Abstract:
A method for swaddling an infant, comprising the steps of:a) placing a generally square blanket having a center and first, second, third and fourth corners on a flat work surface;b) selecting an infant for wrapping;c) folding the first corner of said blanket toward the center of said blanket;d) placing said infant on said blanket with the head of said infant outside of said blanket with the neck of said infant centered on a folded edge of said first corner;e) placing arms of said infant at sides of its body;f) selecting the second corner of said blanket adjacent said infant;g) folding said second corner across said infant until one arm of said infant is securely pressed against a side of said infant by said blanket;h) folding an excess of said second corner extending beyond said infant back across the body of said infant;i) selecting the third corner of said blanket positioned at the feet of said infant;j) folding said third corner over the feet and legs of said infant;k) selecting the fourth remaining corner;l) folding said fourth corner until an arm of said infant is securely pressed against a side of said infant by said blanket; and,m) continuing folding of said fourth corner until all of said fourth corner engages said blanket.