Neonatal retention system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12527418-B2
Application number	US-202218079235-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 12, 2022
Priority date	Dec 14, 2021
Publication date	Jan 20, 2026
Grant date	Jan 20, 2026

Abstract

A neonatal retention or support system including a horizontal base configured for at least one of attachment to or placement on a mattress of a bed, and a wall attached to and extending vertically from and at least partially around the base, the wall comprising at least one pair of hinges to allow the retention system to follow an adjustment of the bed. The wall is flexible inwards to allow a person to lie on the bed, and inflexible outwards so that an infant disposed within the retention system is prevented from falling from the bed.

First claim

We claim:

1 . A neonatal retention system comprising:
a horizontal base configured for at least one of attachment to or placement on or placement under a mattress of a bed; a wall attached to and extending vertically from and at least partially around the base, the wall comprising a substantially flexible material and at least one pair of hinges to allow the retention system to follow an adjustment of the bed, the wall further comprising a locking mechanism, wherein the substantially flexible material allows the wall to flex inwards to allow a person to enter into and lie on the bed, and wherein the wall is prevented from flexing outwards by the locking mechanism so that an infant disposed within the retention system is prevented from falling from the bed.

2 . The neonatal retention system of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises at least one strap configured to extend across and underneath a mattress to fasten the retention system in place.

3 . The neonatal retention system of claim 1 , wherein the wall comprises at least three wall portions so as to surround at least three sides of a mattress.

4 . The neonatal retention system of claim 1 , wherein the wall comprises a plurality of struts.

5 . The neonatal retention system of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of struts comprises a plurality of vertically extending struts.

6 . The neonatal retention system of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of struts comprises a plurality of horizontally extending struts.

7 . The neonatal retention system of claim 1 , wherein the wall is removably attached to the base by a fastening mechanism.

8 . The neonatal retention system of claim 7 , wherein the fastening mechanism is a hook and loop fastening system.

9 . The neonatal retention system of claim 7 , wherein the fastening mechanism is a zipper.

10 . The neonatal retention system of claim 1 , wherein the wall and the base form a unitary structure.

11 . The neonatal retention system of claim 1 , wherein the wall comprises four wall portions so as to surround four sides of a mattress.

12 . The neonatal retention system of claim 1 , wherein the substantially flexible material comprises a mesh material.

13 . The neonatal retention system of claim 12 , wherein the mesh material comprises a coated or uncoated polyester yarn.

14 . The neonatal system of claim 13 , wherein the polyester yarn is coated.

15 . The neonatal system of claim 14 , wherein the polyester yarn is coated with polyvinyl chloride.

16 . A neonatal retention system comprising:
a horizontal base configured for attachment to a chair; and a wall comprising a substantially flexible material and which is attached to and extends vertically from and at least partially around the base, the wall comprising a locking mechanism, wherein the substantially flexible material allows the wall to flex inwards to allow a person to sit in the chair, and wherein the wall is prevented from flexing outwards by the locking mechanism so that an infant disposed within the retention system is prevented from falling from the chair.

17 . The neonatal retention system of claim 16 , further comprising at least one pair of extensions configured to attach to arms of the chair.

18 . The neonatal retention system of claim 17 , wherein the extensions are configured to slide into tracks on arms of the chair.

19 . The neonatal retention system of claim 17 , wherein the extensions comprise tracks that fit over arms of the chair.

20 . The neonatal retention system of claim 16 , wherein the base comprises at least one strap configured to extend across and underneath a chair bottom to fasten the retention system in place.

21 . The neonatal retention system of claim 16 , wherein the substantially flexible material comprises a mesh material.

22 . The neonatal retention system of claim 21 , wherein the mesh material comprises a coated or uncoated polyester yarn.

23 . The neonatal system of claim 22 , wherein the polyester yarn is coated.

24 . The neonatal system of claim 23 , wherein the polyester yarn is coated with polyvinyl chloride.

Assignees

• Feinstein Institutes For Medical Research

Inventors

• Rabin Jill Maura
• Nimaroff Michael

Classifications

• A47D15/005

  Restraining devices, e.g. safety belts, contoured cushions or side bumpers · CPC title

• A47C21/08

  Devices for prevention against falling-out, e.g. detachable side walls · CPC title

• A61G7/0526 Primary

  Restraining enclosures (side-rails A61G7/0507; enclosures for maintaining a germ-free environment A61G10/005; restraining device for the body or for body parts A61F5/37) · CPC title

• A47D15/008

  in beds, play-pens or cradles · CPC title

• A61G2200/12

  Women · CPC title