US2062611A - Infant's sheet - Google Patents

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Dec. 1, 1936.

N. Z. ROSENTHAL INFANT S SHEET Filed Aug. 19, 1935 INVENTOR Patented Dec. 1, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT f OFFICE INFANTS SHEET 7 Nappelius Z. Rosenthal, Los Angeles Calif. Application August 19, 1935, Serial No. 36,860

40mins; (01. -434) Thisinvention relates to an infant's sheet or cover; and more particularly to a device of this character that, while normally restraining the infant from kicking off the covers, yet does 5 not interfere with the comfort of the infant, nor with the operation of changing diapers without removing the infant from its crib.

The sheet incorporating this invention is provided with a neck opening. It is one of the 10 objects of this invention so to arrange the sheet material at and near the neck opening that the sheet can not be tensioned or pulled tightly down over the childs body, and yet'the infant will not be allowed to withdraw its body from beneath the sheet.

In order to make it possible-to open up the sheet so as to expose the infant for such operations as changing diapers, one or more long slits are provided, the edges of which can be detachably fastened together as by snap fasteners or interlocking fastener elements, commonly referred to as zippers. Interlocking fasteners of this kind are advantageous because they can be rapidly operated and form a sufficiently tight closure to prevent protrusion of any fingers or toes through the slit when the fasteners are closed. However, such fasteners can pinch the flesh if they are closed while any part of the body happens to be caught between the edges of the slit opening. It is another object of this invention to obviate such occurrences, specifically by locating the slit carrying the interlocking fasteners at the side of the sheet, remote from the neck opening. g

It is still another object of this invention to make it possible to remove the infant from beneath the sheet without opening the interlocking fasteners. This is especially useful in case the interlocking fasteners become jammed, as

often happens, especially when a mother desires to open the zipper too fast in an attempt to get the infant out'from under the sheet as- Tlfe natural oils from th hair and scalp tend to soil this part of the sheet. It is another object 55 of this invention to provide a holder for a clean cloth or pad underneath the head of the child, whereby daily laundering of the sheet is 'obviated, and only the pad or cloth need be replaced.

It is of course a common occurrence for young 5 infants to drool or expectorate. The matter so drooled or expectorated soon wets the sheet through, making the sheet unsuitable for further use. Itis still another object of this invention to provide a bib-like reenforcement for the sheet, 10 to prevent the sheet from readily wetting through.

This invention possesses many other advantages, and has other objects which may be made more easily apparentfrom a consideration of v one embodiment of the invention. Forthis purpose there is shown a form in the drawing accompanying and forming part of the present specification. This form will now be described in detail, illustrating the general principles of the invention; but it is to be understood that this detailed description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, since the scope of this invenopened for the purpose of exposing the infant; 30

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view illustrating the manner in which the transverse slit is formed with detachable snap fasteners; and

Fig. 4 is aview similar to Fig.- 2, but with the interlocking fastener elements closed. 35

The sheet 8 can be made from any appropriate light material or heavy material to serve also as a blanket if desired. The infant 9 is intended to have its head Ill disposed above the sheet 8 and its body underneath the lower portion of the 40 sheet. Appropriate fastener strips can be applied to the corners and side of the sheet 8 to hold the sheet in place in the crib ll.

As shown most clearly inFigs. 1 and 2 the upper part of the sheet 8 is formed fiat and has a transverse reenforcing band 4 extending across the sheet. The upper and lower portions of the sheet 8 are permanently attached along the right hand half, by the aid of the reinforcing band 4. Along the left hand half, the lower edge 5 of band 4 overlies and detachably connects to the corresponding upper edge 5' of the lower portion of sheet 8; this detachable connection is preferably obtained by the use of the snap fasteners I4. v

Intermediate the permanently attached part of band 4 .and the detachably attached part thereof, a neck opening i2 is formed. This can be done by forming cooperating half-oval recesses in the two parts. However, in order to reinforce the material around this opening, and to prevent wetting through of the sheet 8 in case the infant drools or expectorates, a bib-like structure I is provided. This may be formed of several layers of fabric, having a central opening corresponding to the neck opening l2, and having a side slit corresponding to the edges of the detachable edges 5 and 5'. v

The structure 1 has an upwardly extending portion adapted to underlie the head l8 of the infant. This portion may be provided with slits near its edges to form the side strips 2. These strips may be left unattached to the sheet 8 at their outside edges, to form loops for holding a pad or pillow or cushion 3 upon which the infant's head may rest. The other parts of structure I are permanently stitched to the corresponding upper and lower portions of the sheet 8.

The slit with overlapping edges extending from the left of the .neck opening l2, connects with a longitudinal side slit formed by the detachable interlocking fastener elements popularly known as a zipper. This slit is disposed non-centrally of the sheet 8, and near one side thereof, so that it can be operated to open or closed position without danger of pinching the body of infant 9. The usual operating clip l3 can be provided for operating the elements I.

At times it may be desirable or urgent to unfasten the detachable fasteners l4 quickly. For this purpose, a fabric loop 6 is attached to the bottom edge 5 of the band 4, to form a convenient handle.

In this way should it be necessary quickly to remove the infant 9 and should the fastener members I jam, it is possible to unfasten the snaps l4 quickly and remove the infant without opening the interlocking fastener I.

Furthermore, the lower portion of the sheet below the reenforcing strip 4 is purposely formed with gathers l5 to provide fullness so that when the sheet 8 is fastened to the crib I I, ample room will be provided for the body of the infant 9. In fact the region neighboring the neck opening can be formed in themanner very similar to a shirt front.

The pad'i provided beneath the head I of the infant 8 saves frequent laundering of sheet 8. Thus in case the oil from the hair of the infant soils the pad 3, it can readily be removed from the loops and laundered without laundering sheet 8.

By spacing the interlocking fastener I at a place removed from the body of the infant 9, it is apparent that no particular provisions need be made for protecting the body of the infant from being pinched in the zipper. Furthermore, the infant is restrained from kicking off the covers,

while yet permitting freedom of movement of the body and comfort. v

In order to change the baby, that is, to remove or replace a diaper, the zipper fastener I can be opened to its fullest extent and the flap I! opened up. If it is desired merely to remove the infant, the shoulderopening formed between the edges 5 5' of the slip can be readily opened.

I claim:

1. An infant's sheet having a neck opening centrally of the width of the sheet and at a .considerable distance downwardly from the top edge thereof whereby the infant's head may rest upon the upper portion of the sheet, said sheet also having a transverse slit with overlapping edges running from the neck opening to a point adjacent but within one side edge of the sheet, as well as a longitudinal slit continuous with the transverse slit and extending downwardly from the outer end of said transverse slit.

- 2. An infant's sheet having a neck opening centrally of the width of the sheet and at a considerable distance downwardly from the top edge thereof whereby the infants head may rest upon the upper portion of the sheet, said sheet also having a transverse slit with overlapping edges running from the neck opening to a point adjacent but within one side edge of the sheet, as well as a longitudinal slit continuous with the transverse slit and extending ,downwardly from the outer end of said transverse slit, and detachable fasteners for said slits, there being gathers extending across the sheet neighboring the neck opening.

3. An infant's sheet having a. neck opening centrally of the width of the sheet and at a considerable distance downwardly from the top edge thereof whereby the infant's head may rest upon the upper portion of the sheet, said sheet also having a transverse slit with overlapping edges running from theneck opening to a point adjacent but within one side edge of the sheet, I

as well as a longitudinal slit continuous with the transverse slit and extending downwardly from the outer end of said transverse slit, and means forming straps above the neck opening for holding a pad beneath the infants head.

4. An infant's sheet having a neck opening centrally of the width of the sheet and at a considerable distance downwardly from the top edge thereof whereby the infants head may rest upon the .upper portion of the sheet, said sheet also having a transverse slit with overlapping edges running from the neck opening to a point adjacent but within one side edge of the sheet, as well as a longitudinal slit continuous v

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