Portable infant feeding and sleeping unit

Abstract

An infant sleeping and nursing unit is described. The unit includes a base, which includes two side walls and a rear wall and a platform extending between the side walls and the rear wall, where the base is substantially rigid, a cover, where the cover substantially overlays at least the platform of the frame, and where the overlaying cover is removably secured to the base. Also included is at least one positioning support that is removably securable to the platform.

1 . An infant sleeping and nursing unit, comprising: 
 a base, said base comprising two side walls and a rear wall and a platform extending between the side walls and the rear wall, said base being substantially rigid;    a cover, wherein said cover substantially overlays at least said platform of said frame, and wherein said overlaying cover is removably secured to said base;    at least one positioning support, wherein said at least one positioning support is removably securable to said platform.    
   
   
       2 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one positioning support is removably securable to a mattress pad, and wherein said mattress pad is removably securable to said base.  
   
   
       3 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 2 , wherein said mattress pad is removably securable to said cover, wherein when said mattress pad is removably secured to said cover, and said cover is secured to said base, said mattress pad is secured to said base.  
   
   
       4 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one handle.  
   
   
       5 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 1 , wherein said frame further comprises a removably securable front wall.  
   
   
       6 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 1 , wherein said platform comprises at least one molded region.  
   
   
       7 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 1 , wherein said cover comprises a protective liner.  
   
   
       8 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 1 , wherein said cover is machine washable.  
   
   
       9 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one positioning support is machine washable.  
   
   
       10 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one positioning support comprises a removable cover.  
   
   
       11 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 1 , wherein said frame further comprises a plurality of support legs on the bottom surface of said base.  
   
   
       12 . An infant sleeping and nursing unit, comprising: 
 a base having two side walls, a rear wall, and a platform extending between said side walls;    a cover, wherein said cover substantially overlays at least said platform of said base, and wherein said overlaying cover is removably secured to said base;    at least one positioning support, wherein said at least one positioning support is removably securable to said covered platform; and    wherein said base limits substantial deformations of said platform when said platform is lifted.    
   
   
       13 . The sleeping and nursing unit of  claim 12 , wherein said sleeping and nursing unit further comprises a mattress pad, and wherein said positioning support is removably secureable to said mattress pad.  
   
   
       14 . The sleeping and nursing unit of  claim 12 , wherein said platform comprises a substantially planar structure, said substantially planar structure having ribs to stiffen said substantially planar structure, and wherein said platform further has a left and a aright edge and a rear edge, and wherein said platform is joined to said right side wall along said first edge and joined to said left side wall along said second edge.  
   
   
       15 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 14 , wherein said platform is further joined along said rear edge to said rear wall.  
   
   
       16 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 15 , further comprising a first handle disposed on said right side wall and a a second handle disposed on said left side wall.  
   
   
       17 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 16 , wherein said base further comprises a removably securable front wall.  
   
   
       18 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 16 , wherein said base is formed from a moldable plastic.  
   
   
       19 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 12 , wherein said cover comprises a protective liner.  
   
   
       20 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 12 , wherein said at least one positioning support comprises a removable cover.  
   
   
       21 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 12 , wherein said frame further comprises a plurality of support legs on the bottom surface of said base.