Method and Apparatus for Positioning and Supporting an Infant

Abstract

A positioning and support apparatus to secure an infant to an object is described. The object in which the infant is generally secured to is a pillow. The positioning and support apparatus aids in the safety of the infant while simultaneously aiding in the freedom of a caregiver.

1 . An apparatus for positioning and support of an infant comprising:
 a first strap with a first end and a second end;   said first end and said second end containing cooperating fasteners;   a second strap with a third end and a forth end;   said third end and said forth end containing cooperating fasteners;   said first strap coupled to said second strap;   an elongated sleeve filled with filler material;   said third end and said fourth end of said second strap removably fastened to encircle said elongated sleeve.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a plurality of the coupled first straps and second straps removably fastened to encircle said elongated sleeve.   
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein elongated sleeve is crescent shaped. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein:
 said first strap is cotton;   said second strap is cotton.   
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said first strap and said second strap are permanently coupled. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said first end and said second end of said first strap are fastened to encircle an infant. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein said first strap encircling said infant is configured to position said infant for feeding. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said elongated sleeve is crescent shaped. 
   
   
       9 . (canceled) 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said first strap and said second strap are composed of a washable material. 
   
   
       11 . A method for positioning and supporting an infant comprising:
 coupling a first strap having a first end and second end, said first end and second end containing cooperating fasteners, to a second strap having a third end and fourth end, said third end and fourth end containing cooperating fasteners;   encircling an elongated sleeve filled with filler material with said second strap.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said first strap and said second strap are composed of a washable material. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said coupling is permanent. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said elongated sleeve is crescent shaped. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising the step:
 engaging an operator with said crescent shaped elongated sleeve's cavity.   
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising the step:
 feeding said infant by said operator.   
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising the step:
 encircling said elongated sleeve with a plurality of coupled first and second straps.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising the step:
 washing said coupled first and second straps.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said first and second straps are composed of cotton. 
   
   
       20 . An apparatus for feeding an infant comprising:
 a first strap with a first end and a second end;   said first end and said second end containing cooperating fasteners;   a second strap with a third end and a forth end;   said third end and said forth end containing cooperating fasteners;   said first strap coupled to said second strap;   a crescent shaped elongated sleeve filled with filler material;   said third end and said fourth end are fastened to encircle said crescent shaped elongated sleeve.