Infant sleeper

Abstract

The present invention relates to an infant sleeper for keeping infants warm which contains an inner fabric panel; an outer fabric panel sewn or otherwise joined to the inner fabric panel to define a layered fabric panel having a top edge and a bottom edge, where at least one portion of the bottom edge is folded over a second portion of the bottom edge and sewn or otherwise joined thereto, defining a folded edge in the layered fabric panel; and a closure for releasably attaching one side of the layered fabric panel to the folded edge of the layered fabric panel.

1 . An infant sleeper for keeping infants warm, comprising:
 a. an inner fabric panel;   b. an outer fabric panel sewn or otherwise joined to the inner fabric panel to define a layered fabric panel having a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein a first portion of the bottom edge is folded over a second portion of the bottom edge and sewn or otherwise joined thereto, defining a folded edge in the layered fabric panel; and   c. a closure for releasably attaching one side of the layered fabric panel to the folded edge of the layered fabric panel.   
   
   
       2 . The infant sleeper according to  claim 1 , wherein a third portion of the bottom edge is folded over the first and second portions of the bottom edge and sewn or otherwise joined thereto. 
   
   
       3 . The infant sleeper according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second portions of the bottom edge each comprise approximately one-third of the length of the bottom edge. 
   
   
       4 . The infant sleeper according to  claim 1 , wherein the first, second, and third portions of the bottom edge each comprise approximately one-third of the length of the bottom edge. 
   
   
       5 . The infant sleeper according to  claim 1 , wherein corners of the top edge are folded and sewn or otherwise permanently or releasably joined to the layered fabric panel. 
   
   
       6 . The infant sleeper according to  claim 1 , wherein the layered fabric panel is substantially rectangular in shape, and wherein corners of the top edge are sewn or otherwise permanently or releasably joined to the layered fabric panel. 
   
   
       7 . The infant sleeper according to  claim 1 , wherein the top edge comprises an arch. 
   
   
       8 . The infant sleeper according to  claim 1 , further comprising batting between the inner and outer fabric panels. 
   
   
       9 . The infant sleeper according to  claim 1 , wherein the closure comprises a first ribbon or material sewn or otherwise fastened to the one side of the layered fabric panel and a second ribbon or material sewn or otherwise fastened to the folded edge of the layered fabric panel. 
   
   
       10 . The infant sleeper according to  claim 1 , wherein the inner fabric panel comprises at least one fabric selected from the group consisting of chenille, fleece, flannel, cotton, wool, or any other fabric used for making baby sleepers or blankets. 
   
   
       11 . The infant sleeper according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer fabric panel comprises at least one fabric selected from the group consisting of chenille, fleece, flannel, cotton, wool, or any other fabric used for making baby sleepers or blankets. 
   
   
       12 . The infant sleeper according to  claim 1 , wherein both the inner and outer fabric panels comprise at least one fabric selected from the group consisting of chenille, fleece, flannel, cotton, wool, or any other fabric used for making baby sleepers or blankets. 
   
   
       13 . The infant sleeper according to  claim 1 , wherein the inner and the outer fabric panels are single piece sections that are sewn or otherwise joined along their perimeters, the inner fabric panel being approximately 34 inches wide and approximately 52 inches long, and the outer fabric panel being approximately 35 inches wide and approximately 54 inches long. 
   
   
       14 . A method of making an infant sleeper comprising:
 a. sewing or joining two generally rectangular sections of fabric with a batting placed between them;   b. folding a first approximately one-third section of the joined fabrics onto the inner fabric;   c. folding a second approximately one-third section of the joined fabrics over the first approximately one-third section;   d. sewing or joining the folded sections along a bottom edge;   e. folding the free, or unattached, corners of the folded sections back onto themselves and sewing or joining them to the fabric so as to create a triangular opening between them; and   f. sewing or joining a ribbon or material to an edge of each of the first and second approximately one-third sections.