COT-SHORTENING DEVICE

Abstract: The invention relates to a safety device for babies to prevent them from sliding down under the bedding. It comprises a blocking system (1) that is situated underneath the bedding and acts as a barrier at the foot of the cot to prevent the baby form sliding down. It mainly comprises a body (2) and a fastening system (4) to attach the blocking system to the cot underneath the bedding. In particular the body (2) includes a beam (3) that is long, wide and high enough to prevent the babies' feet from passing it. The fastening system (4) includes at least one fastening string (5, 13, 14) or strap, preferably fixed to a cover (6) that fits exactly over the body (2). The cover (6) and fastening strings (5) avoid pushing up or away of the beam (3). Furthermore it is in a very inventive way possible to place the body (2, 15) of the blocking system (1) under various differently manufactured fitted sheetfabrics (10, 11, 12), wherein it is impossible for the baby to get his or her feet under the blocking system (1).

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By means of fastening strings 5 it has been attached to the cot's bars, on a level that the babies' feet are just able to touch the blocking system 1. As the baby grows the cot-shortening device can be moved towards the foot of the cot, until eventually the feet touch the foot of the cot or the baby is strong enough not to end up underneath the bedding. Figure 2 schematically shows the body 2. The body 2 comprises a frame or beam 3. The length I of this beam is similar to the width of a standard-sized cot (approx. 60 cm), in order to prevent the babies' feet from passing on the sides. The width II of the beam 3 provides a stable position. In order to prevent the beam from toppling over, the underside of the beam must be at least as wide as it is high. The heigth III of the beam 3 must be safe enough to avoid sliding over it. To protect the babies' feet the body is covered by a soft layer 8 and the ends of the beam 3 are rounded at the end 9. The rounded ends also make it easier to make up the cot. Possibly a plastic cover protects the body or block from getting wet (not shown in the drawing) . Figure 3 schematically shows the fastening system 4, in this case four fastening strings 5 are fixed to a cover 6 with an opening 7. The cover 6 is preferably made of a washable fabric and fits thightly over the body. The faste- ning strings 5 are preferably fixed to the tip ends of the cover and are long and strong enough to provide a reliable fastening to the cot (i.e. the bars, the frame, the bottom and/or the mattress) . By means of an opening 7, the body can be removed from the cover in order to wash or replace it. Figures 4A - 4C schematically show in perspective view the blocking system 1 with prismatic beam 15 covered with three possible different fitted sheetfabrics 10, 11, 12, wherein it is impossible for the baby to get his or her feet under the body 2. Figure 4A shows a velcro to attach the blocking system 1 to the cot . It may be clear that the above mentioned description refers to a preferred form. Both the body and the fastening system can be made either more or less complicated. A less complicated form comprises e.g. as a body a beam and cover with a fastening system of at least one string or strap fixed directly to the beam. In a more complicated form, for example, the blocking system could also include a hot-water bottle .

Claims: C A I M S 1. Invention relates to a device for safe sleeping of babies by reducing the space at the foot of the cot in order to prevent them from sliding down under the cot bedding, characterized in that, the space in the cot is reduced at the foot of the cot by a blocking system (1) that is fitted directly onto the mattress under the bedding, comprising a body (2) and a fastening system (4) , respectively in order to prevent the baby from passing the blocking system and from pushing it up or away. 2. A blocking system as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, the body (2) comprises a beam (3) with a length (I) similar to the width of a standard-sized cot in order to prevent feet from passing the blocking system on the sides, a width (II) at the underside is at least as wide as it is high to prevent the beam from toppling over, and a height (III) safe enough so babyfeet cannot slide over it. 3. A blocking system as claimed in claim 1, characteri- zed in that, the fastening system (4) comprises one or more fastening strings or straps (5) , preferably fixed to a cover (6) that fits exactly over the body (2) and can be removed by an opening (7) in the cover, wherein the fastening strings and the cover (possibly widened at the underside) tie up the body to the cot . 4. A blocking system as claimed in claims 1 and 2, characterized in that, for safety reasons the body (2) is covered by a soft layer (8) and has rounded ends (9) , wherein the rounded ends also make it easier to make up the cot. 5. A blocking system as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, for the blocking system (1) a body (15) is put under various differently manufactured fitted sheetfa- brics (10, 11, 12) .

Inventors: MARCUS ROBERTUS FREDERIK, ROMBOUT-DERKS MELANIE MARIA, MARCUS, ROBERTUS, FREDERIK, ROMBOUT-DERKS, MELANIE, MARIA
Applicants: MARCUS ROBERTUS FREDERIK, ROMBOUT DERKS MELANIE MARIA, MARCUS, ROBERTUS, FREDERIK, ROMBOUT-DERKS, MELANIE, MARIA
Application year: 2000
Main classification: A47D7
IPC codes: A47C20, A47D7, A47D15