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Support pillow with audio comforter
Assignee: Takara Shuzo Co Ltd
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Filing: 1993-07-20
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Granted: 1994-10-25
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Expires: 2013-07-20
Abstract
Abstract An infant support pillow with a vibration inducer such as an audio emitter including two pad members defining a channel sized for supporting an infant generally on its side while sleeping. One of the pad members is structured for removably housing a electrically powered audio emitter. The audio emitter is structured for emitting a generated sound preferably similar to those sounds experienced by the infant when in the womb, and thereby promoting sleep.
Inventors
- 👤 L. Jason Clute
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:44
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D15/00; A47D15/005; A47D15/008; A47D13/00; A47D13/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S5/00; Y10S5/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
323 words
A support pillow with audio comforter structured for maintaining a human infant primarily on its side and for emitting sound to aid in sleep, said support pillow comprising; a first elongated member having at least one vertically oriented, generally planar, side wall connected to a base, a second elongated member having at least one vertically oriented, generally planar, side wall connected to a base, said support pillow including a channel, said channel having oppositely disposed vertically oriented sides defined by said side walls of the first elongated member and the second elongated member in spaced relationship to one another, the spacing between said side walls being sufficient for a human infant to lie between said side walls within said channel and to be maintained primarily on its side, said support pillow including means connecting between the bases of said first and second elongated member for allowing adjustments in the spacing between said side walls and thus in the width of said channel for accommodating differently sized human infants, said bases of said first and second elongated members in combination with said means connecting between the bases defining a generally flat anti-roll bottom on said support pillow for preventing a human infant within said channel from rolling said support pillow, sound producing and emitting means attached to said support pillow including tone generation means for audible broadcast by an audio speaker for emitting sound which is audible to a human infant when lying within said channel, said sound producing and emitting means being battery powered and lacking an electrical extension powering cord, said support pillow further including at least one of said elongated members having open means for providing air space, with said open means structured so as to prevent a human infant's nose and mouth from engaging said elongated member to a degree sufficient to significantly interfere with the infant's breathing in the event the infant is improperly placed on said support pillow.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
323 words
A support pillow with audio comforter structured for maintaining a human infant primarily on its side and for emitting sound to aid in sleep, said support pillow comprising; a first elongated member having at least one vertically oriented, generally planar, side wall connected to a base, a second elongated member having at least one vertically oriented, generally planar, side wall connected to a base, said support pillow including a channel, said channel having oppositely disposed vertically oriented sides defined by said side walls of the first elongated member and the second elongated member in spaced relationship to one another, the spacing between said side walls being sufficient for a human infant to lie between said side walls within said channel and to be maintained primarily on its side, said support pillow including means connecting between the bases of said first and second elongated member for allowing adjustments in the spacing between said side walls and thus in the width of said channel for accommodating differently sized human infants, said bases of said first and second elongated members in combination with said means connecting between the bases defining a generally flat anti-roll bottom on said support pillow for preventing a human infant within said channel from rolling said support pillow, sound producing and emitting means attached to said support pillow including tone generation means for audible broadcast by an audio speaker for emitting sound which is audible to a human infant when lying within said channel, said sound producing and emitting means being battery powered and lacking an electrical extension powering cord, said support pillow further including at least one of said elongated members having open means for providing air space, with said open means structured so as to prevent a human infant's nose and mouth from engaging said elongated member to a degree sufficient to significantly interfere with the infant's breathing in the event the infant is improperly placed on said support pillow.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
322 words
A support pillow with audio comforter structured for maintaining a human infant primarily on its side and for emitting sound to aid in sleep, said support pillow comprising; a first elongated member having at least one upward extending planar side wall connected to a base, a second elongated member having at least one upward extending planar side wall connected to a base, said support pillow including a channel, said channel having oppositely disposed upward extending planar sides defined by said side walls of the first elongated member and the second elongated member in spaced relationship to one another, the spacing between said side walls being sufficient for a human infant to lie between said side walls within said channel and to be maintained primarily on its side, said support pillow including means connecting between the bases of said first and second elongated members for allowing adjustments in the spacing between said side walls and thus in the width of said channel for accommodating differently sized human infants, said bases of said first and second elongated members in combination with said means connecting between the bases defining a generally flat anti-roll bottom on said support pillow for preventing a human infant within said channel from rolling said support pillow, sound producing and emitting means attached to said support pillow including tone generation means for audible broadcast by an audio speaker for emitting sound which is audible to a human infant when lying within said channel, said sound producing and emitting means being battery powered and lacking an electrical extension powering cord, said support pillow further including at least one of said elongated members having open means for providing air space, with said open means structured so as to prevent a human infant's nose and mouth from engaging said elongated member to a degree sufficient to significantly interfere with the infant's breathing in the event the infant is improperly placed on said support pillow.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
322 words
A support pillow with audio comforter structured for maintaining a human infant primarily on its side and for emitting sound to aid in sleep, said support pillow comprising; a first elongated member having at least one upward extending planar side wall connected to a base, a second elongated member having at least one upward extending planar side wall connected to a base, said support pillow including a channel, said channel having oppositely disposed upward extending planar sides defined by said side walls of the first elongated member and the second elongated member in spaced relationship to one another, the spacing between said side walls being sufficient for a human infant to lie between said side walls within said channel and to be maintained primarily on its side, said support pillow including means connecting between the bases of said first and second elongated members for allowing adjustments in the spacing between said side walls and thus in the width of said channel for accommodating differently sized human infants, said bases of said first and second elongated members in combination with said means connecting between the bases defining a generally flat anti-roll bottom on said support pillow for preventing a human infant within said channel from rolling said support pillow, sound producing and emitting means attached to said support pillow including tone generation means for audible broadcast by an audio speaker for emitting sound which is audible to a human infant when lying within said channel, said sound producing and emitting means being battery powered and lacking an electrical extension powering cord, said support pillow further including at least one of said elongated members having open means for providing air space, with said open means structured so as to prevent a human infant's nose and mouth from engaging said elongated member to a degree sufficient to significantly interfere with the infant's breathing in the event the infant is improperly placed on said support pillow.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-10-24 | 1998-04-25 | 1998-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-10-24 | 2002-04-25 | 2002-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-10-24 | 2006-04-25 | 2006-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |