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. The base can also have a central surface area defined by two risers disposed on opposite sides of the central surface area, raised end portions and side portions disposed between the risers and the end portions. The unit can also include a cover, where the cover which substantially overlays the base, where the cover is removably secured to the base. The unit can also include one or more positioning supports that are removably securable to the platform.

1 . An infant sleeping and nursing unit, comprising: a base having two side walls, a rear wall, and a platform extending between the side walls; a cover that substantially overlays at least the platform, wherein the cover is removably secured to the base; at least one positioning support, wherein the positioning support is removably securable to the platform; and wherein the base limits substantial deformations of the platform when the platform is lifted. 
   
   
       2 . The sleeping and nursing unit of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeping and nursing unit further comprises a mattress pad, and wherein the positioning support is removably secureable to the mattress pad. 
   
   
       3 . The sleeping and nursing unit of  claim 1 , wherein the platform comprises a substantially planar structure, the substantially planar structure having ribs to stiffen the substantially planar structure. 
   
   
       4 . The sleeping and nursing unit of  claim 1 , wherein the platform has left, right and rear edges, and wherein the right edge of the platform is joined to the right side wall and the left edge of the platform is joined to the left side wall. 
   
   
       5 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 4 , wherein the rear edge of the platform is joined to the rear wall. 
   
   
       6 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one handle disposed on a side wall or the rear wall. 
   
   
       7 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the base further comprises a removably securable front wall. 
   
   
       8 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the base is formed from a moldable plastic. 
   
   
       9 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the base is formed from a visco-elastic polyurethane foam. 
   
   
       10 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises a protective liner. 
   
   
       11 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame further comprises a plurality of support legs on the bottom surface of the base. 
   
   
       12 . An infant sleeping and nursing unit comprising: a base having a central surface area defined by two risers disposed on opposite sides of the central surface area, raised end portions and side portions disposed between the risers and the end portions. 
   
   
       13 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 12 , wherein the central surface, the two risers and the raised end portions are formed as a unit from a moldable plastic. 
   
   
       14 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 12 , wherein the central surface, the two risers and the raised end portions are formed as a unit from a visco-elastic polyurethane foam. 
   
   
       15 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 12 , further comprising a bottom surface and a stiffening member attached to the bottom surface. 
   
   
       16 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 12 , wherein the central surface, the two risers and the raised end portions are formed as a unit from a plastic or foam with an embedded stiffening member. 
   
   
       17 . A sleeping and nursing unit according to  claim 12 , further comprising a cover overlying the central surface, the two risers and the raised end portions.