Sun cover for an infants

Abstract

The invention relates to a multi-function sun cover for the protection of infants in, for example, car seats, pushchairs, strollers and prams. The sun-cover ( 1 ) comprises a web ( 10 ) of material which limits the transmission of sunlight to the infant. The web includes a viewing window ( 12 ). Resiliently stretchable portions ( 14, 16 ) are included at the perimeter ( 18 ) of the web, to assist in mounting the web on a seat or pram etc. Additional fastening means ( 24 ) are also provided.

1 . A sun cover for an infant comprising: 
 a web of material which is substantially non-transmissive of harmful components of sunlight;    a window, defined in the web, which comprises a fabric which is partially transmissive of light, through which the infant can see and be seen, said window being so positioned as to be proximate the infant's face in use;    a resiliently stretchable region defined at a first end portion of said web; and    at least one of at least a first type of fastening means disposed at a second end portion of said web distant from said first end portion, for attachment of the web to a supporting structure.    
     
     
         2 . A sun cover as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said cover comprises a resiliently stretchable region at said second end portion of said web.  
     
     
         3 . A sun cover as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said cover comprises a stretchable region defined about substantially the whole of its perimeter.  
     
     
         4 . A sun cover as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising at least one of at least a first type of fastening means disposed at said first end of said web for attachment of the web to a supporting structure.  
     
     
         5 . A sun cover as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the longitudinal dimension of the web is substantially greater than the lateral dimension thereof.  
     
     
         6 . A sun cover as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the longitudinal dimension of the web is at least twice the lateral dimension thereof.  
     
     
         7 . A sun cover as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising at least one of at least a first type of fastening means disposed at approximately the midpoint of each respective side of the web.  
     
     
         8 . A sun cover as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said fastening means are selected from one or more of ties, ribbons, tapes, straps, strings, buckles, buttons, press-studs and hook and-loop-fasteners.  
     
     
         9 . A sun cover as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising one or more flaps of shading material depending from respective sides of said web.  
     
     
         10 . A sun cover as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising at least a pair of laterally or longitudinally extending passageways each adapted to accommodate a stiff or substantially rigid curved rod, whereby the cover may be retained in a curved conformation.  
     
     
         11 . A sun cover as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising at least a pair of laterally or longitudinally extending passageways and a corresponding number of stiff or substantially rigid curved rods each accommodated in a respective said passageway, whereby the cover is retained in a curved conformation.  
     
     
         12 . A sun cover for an infant comprising: 
 i) a web of material which is substantially non-transmissive of harmful components of sunlight;    ii) a window, defined in the web, which comprises a fabric which is partially transmissive of light, through which the infant can see and be seen, said window being so positioned as to be proximate the infant's face in use;    iii) a resiliently stretchable region defined at a first end portion of said web;    iv) a resiliently stretchable region at a second end portion of said web distant from said first end;    v) at least one of at least a first type of fastening means disposed respectively at or proximate said first and second ends of said web, for attachment of the web to a supporting structure    wherein said cover is operatively adapted for use in at least two configurations selected from the following configurations (a) to (e):    (a) in a vehicle, over a forward facing infant car seat which is mounted on a seat of the vehicle by retaining one said resiliently stretchable region on a generally forward-most portion of said infant car seat and retaining the other said resiliently stretchable region on a part of the vehicle interior;    (b) on a bassinet mounted on a pram chassis and including a hood at the head end thereof, by retaining one said resiliently stretchable region over a foot end portion of the bassinet and the other said resiliently stretchable region over said hood;    (c) on a bassinet mounted on a pram chassis and including a hood at the head end thereof, by retaining said resiliently stretchable region at a first end of the web over said hood and attaching the second end of the web to the pram chassis by said fastening means;    (d) on a pushchair or stroller comprising a frame, a child carrying seat and a hood, by retaining one said resiliently stretchable region over a forward-most part of said child carrying seat and the other said resiliently stretchable region over said hood; and    (e) on a pushchair or stroller comprising a frame, a child carrying seat, a child footrest and a hood, by retaining one said resiliently stretchable region over a forward-most part of said footrest and the other said resiliently stretchable region over said hood.    
     
     
         13 . A sun cover as claimed in  claim 12  further comprising at least a pair of laterally or longitudinally extending passageways and a corresponding number of stiff or substantially rigid curved rods each removably insertable in a respective said passageway, whereby the cover can be retained in a curved conformation, and wherein said at least two configurations are selected from the group comprising said configurations (a) to (e) and configurations (f) and (g): 
 (f) on a pushchair or stroller comprising a frame, a child carrying seat and a hood, by supporting said cover, in its curved configuration, on or over said hood such that the cover projects forwardly of the hood; and    (g) on a bassinet mounted on a pram chassis and including a hood at the head end thereof, by supporting said cover, in its curved configuration, on or over said hood such that the cover projects forwardly of the hood.    
     
     
         14 . A sun cover as claimed in  claim 13  wherein in said configuration (f) or (g) the sun cover is secured by at least one said fastening means respectively to the frame of the pushchair of to a chassis member of the pram chassis at a location near to the handle.  
     
     
         15 . A sun cover as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the longitudinal dimension of the web is substantially greater than the lateral dimension thereof.  
     
     
         16 . A sun cover as claimed in  claim 12  further comprising one or more flaps of shading material depending from respective sides of said web.  
     
     
         17 . A sun cover as claimed in  claim 12  wherein said fastening means are selected from one or more of ties, ribbons, tapes, straps, strings, buckles, buttons, press-studs and hook and-loop-fasteners.  
     
     
         18 . A sun cover as claimed in  claim 12  wherein said cover is operatively adapted for use in at least three configurations selected from configurations (a) to (e).  
     
     
         19 . A sun cover as claimed in  claim 13  wherein said cover is operatively adapted for use in at least three configurations selected from configurations (a) to (g).  
     
     
         20 . A sun cover as claimed in  claim 12  wherein said cover is operatively adapted for use in at least four configurations selected from configurations (a) to (e).  
     
     
         21 . A sun cover as claimed in  claim 13  wherein said cover is operatively adapted for use in at least four configurations selected from configurations (a) to (g).  
     
     
         22 . A sun cover as claimed in  claim 12  wherein said cover is operatively adapted for use in at least two configurations selected from the group comprising configuration (a) and at least one of configurations (b) to (e).  
     
     
         23 . A sun cover as claimed in  claim 13  wherein said cover is operatively adapted for use in at least two configurations selected from the group comprising configuration (a) and at least one of configurations (b) to (g).  
     
     
         24 . A sun cover as claimed in  claim 13  wherein said cover is operatively adapted for use in at least two configurations selected from the group comprising configuration (f) or configuration (g) and at least one of configurations (a) to (e).  
     
     
         25 . A pushchair, stroller, bassinet or pram having a sun cover as claimed in  claim 1  fitted thereto.  
     
     
         26 . A sun cover as claimed in  claim 1  when fitted to a pushchair, stroller, bassinet or pram.  
     
     
         27 . (canceled)