Patent ID: 7444694

Claim:
A device for stabilizing the position of an infant, the device comprising: a shell assembly comprising, a base panel including a first longitudinal side, a second longitudinal side, a first lateral side, and a second lateral side; an end wall extending generally upwardly from the first lateral side; two side walls extending generally upwardly from the first and second longitudinal sides; a shell cover comprising a flexible bottom panel substantially covering the base panel of the shell assembly and extending beyond the second lateral side of the base panel of the shell assembly, a portion of the flexible bottom panel adapted to fold over the shell assembly, a pocket adapted to receive the shell assembly and substantially enclose at least the end wall and the two side walls, the shell cover conforming generally to the shell assembly, and a portion of the shell cover including a plurality of openings; and a removable positioner insert disposed atop the base panel and comprising first and second barriers attached to an insert base and separated by a distance selected to accommodate the width of an infant placed between the barriers, to inhibit lateral motion of the infant.