Patent ID: 6499165
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: A47D

Abstract:
An infant safety device (2) comprising:a generally U-shaped pillow (4) having a gap (12) extending therethrough for safely supporting the infant in a generally reclining position, said gap (12) being defined by first and second side support arms (8, 10) and a rear support portion (6) wherein the first and second arms (8, 10) are connected to the rear support portion (6) on opposing sides thereof, said rear support portion (6) extending away from a plane of a flat substrate, said rear support portion (6) and the first and second side arms (8, 10) cooperating to assist in supporting the infant in the generally reclining position on the flat substrate; and a harness arrangement (20) comprising at least one harness member (16, 24, 28, 32) for restraining the infant in the gap (12), at least a part of the harness arrangement (20) cooperating with the generally U-shaped pillow (4) to prevent separation of the harness arrangement (20) therefrom, said at least one harness member (16, 24, 28, 32) of the harness arrangement (20) cooperating with the infant to restrain the infant in the gap (12) whereby the pillow (4) and the harness arrangement (20) combine to safely support and restrain the infant in the generally reclining position.