Carol Ann Betz

US Patent:

7337482, Mar 4, 2008

Filed:

Dec 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/640809

Inventors:

Richard Byrne - Doncaster, GB
Carol A. Betz - Carson City NV, US
Nicola D. Pieters - Carson City NV, US

Assignee:

Mommy's Little Helpers, LLC - Carson City NV

International Classification:

A47D 15/92
A47G 9/02

US Classification:

5494, 5655, 128872

Abstract:

Body orienting harnesses and associated structures are disclosed, along with methods of use. The body orienting harness can position a body, such an infant, with respect to the associated structure, such as a bed, bed frame or crib, a sheet, or a blanket for example. The harness may be integrated with a sheet or blanket in order to secure not only a body in position but also secure the sheet or blanket in position with respect to the body. The sheet, blanket, or other cover, can provide a slip cover for an underlying support surface, such as a mattress for example. Alternatively, the cover can be secured in other ways to form a pocket in association with other structure, such as a bed sheet for example. The harness can be mounted in association with the pocket to secure a body in position with the respect to the pocket and associated structure, such as a mattress, crib, etc. When used to secure an infant during sleep, certain embodiments of the harness and associated structure can help significantly reduce the chance of overheating, suffocating, or otherwise harming the infant.

US Patent:

20080184486, Aug 7, 2008

Filed:

Jan 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

11/968564

Inventors:

Richard Byrne - Doncaster, GB
Carol A. Betz - Carson City NV, US
Nicola D. Pieters - Carson City NV, US

International Classification:

A47G 9/02

US Classification:

5494

Abstract:

Body orienting harnesses and associated structures are disclosed, along with methods of use. The body orienting harness can position a body, such an infant, with respect to the associated structure, such as a bed, bed frame or crib, a sheet, or a blanket for example. The harness may be integrated with a sheet or blanket in order to secure not only a body in position but also secure the sheet or blanket in position with respect to the body. The sheet, blanket, or other cover, can provide a slip cover for an underlying support surface, such as a mattress for example. Alternatively, the cover can be secured in other ways to form a pocket in association with other structure, such as a bed sheet for example. The harness can be mounted in association with the pocket to secure a body in position with the respect to the pocket and associated structure, such as a mattress, crib, etc. When used to secure an infant during sleep, certain embodiments of the harness and associated structure can help significantly reduce the chance of overheating, suffocating, or otherwise harming the infant.

US Patent:

7150054, Dec 19, 2006

Filed:

Sep 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/233675

Inventors:

Richard Byrne - Doncaster, GB
Carol A. Betz - Carson City NV, US
Nicola D. Pieters - Carson City NV, US

Assignee:

Mommy's Little Helpers, LLC - Carson City NV

International Classification:

A47D 15/02
A47G 9/02

US Classification:

5494, 5655, 128872

Abstract:

Body orienting harnesses and associated structures are disclosed, along with methods of use. The body orienting harness can position a body, such an infant, with respect to the associated structure, such as a bed, bed frame or crib, a sheet, or a blanket for example. The harness may be integrated with a sheet or blanket in order to secure not only a body in position but also secure the sheet or blanket in position with respect to the body. The sheet, blanket, or other cover, can provide a slip cover for an underlying support surface, such as a mattress for example. Alternatively, the cover can be secured in other ways to form a pocket in association with other structure, such as a bed sheet for example. The harness can be mounted in association with the pocket to secure a body in position with the respect to the pocket and associated structure, such as a mattress, crib, etc. When used to secure an infant during sleep, certain embodiments of the harness and associated structure can help significantly reduce the chance of overheating, suffocating, or otherwise harming the infant.