Patent ID: 8220089

Claim:
An infant comfort support apparatus, comprising: an infant bed, comprising an open-topped base unit, further comprising: a semi-rigid base wall having an open top region a head area and a foot area, thereby providing a generally oval-shaped enclosure; a base floor affixed along a bottom edge of said base wall; and, a base rim located along an upper edge of said base wall, comprising a rounded edge region affixed to said base wall, thereby providing a protective and decorative padded border thereto said base unit; an insert removably inserted in said base unit and further comprising: an insert side panel, comprising an assembly of molded sections; an insert rim comprising a continuous padded surface around an upper perimeter edge of said insert side panel; and, an insert floor affixed to a bottom edge portion of said insert side panel; an air bladder internal thereto said infant bed, supported by and affixed to said base wall; an air compressor in fluid communication therewith said air bladder affixed thereto said infant bed; and, a control means in electrical communication therewith said air bladder; wherein said infant comfort sleeper simulates a mother's breathing motion, thereby providing a comforting resting or sleeping location therefor an infant; wherein said infant bed remains stationary as said air bladder simulates the mother's breathing motion; and, wherein a gentle horizontally expanding and contracting breathing motion is mechanically transmitted thereinto.