Apparatus for reducing noise levels around an infant and methods thereof

Abstract

The invention is comprised a sound deadening or sound blocking material that covers at least part of the child, thereby reducing both the decibel level coming from the child and the decibel level coming to the child. This creates a quieter environment for the child while serving a dual purpose to reduce any noise coming from the child.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sound blocking apparatus comprising:
 a canopy;   a sealing element;   a panel and   a closing mechanism, wherein said canopy comprises a material capable of blocking sound from passing thererthrough in combination with an infant holding device.   
     
     
         2 . A sound blocking apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said panel further comprises a window. 
     
     
         3 . A sound blocking apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the window is made from a material selected from a group consisting of mass loaded vinyl, light rubber, vinyl, plastics, glass and acrylic. 
     
     
         4 . A sound blocking apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the sound blocking apparatus comprises a material selected from a group consisting of mass loaded vinyl, light rubber, vinyl, plastics, glass and acrylic. 
     
     
         5 . A sound blocking apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said infant holding device is selected from a group consisting of a car seat, a vehicle seat, a baby seats, a glider seat, a crib, a stroller and an automatic swing seat. 
     
     
         6 . A sound blocking apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said canopy comprises a material selected from a group consisting of a natural fiber, plastic, cotton fabric, light-weight rubber, olefin foam, unwoven fabric, a woven fabric, neoprene, a recycled thermally bonded natural fiber and polyester and wherein the closing mechanism is selected from a group consisting of a strap, clip, hook and loop fastener, zipper, button, snap, adhesive or any other formed shapes meant to aid and support panel. 
     
     
         7 . A method of using a sound blocking apparatus comprising:
 disposing the sound blocking apparatus on an infant holding device forming a cavity wherein the sound blocking apparatus comprises a canopy, a sealing element, a panel and a closing element;   placing an infant in said infant holding device; and   closing said canopy thereby preventing a substantial portion of sound from entering or exiting the internal portion of said cavity.   
     
     
         8 . A method of  claim 7  wherein said panel further comprises a window. 
     
     
         9 . A method of  claim 7  wherein the sound blocking apparatus comprises a material selected from a group consisting of mass loaded vinyl, light rubber, vinyl, plastics, glass and acrylic. 
     
     
         10 . A method of  claim 9  wherein the sound blocking apparatus comprises mass loaded vinyl and reduces the ambient decibel level of sound by at least 50% when in a closed position. 
     
     
         11 . A method of  claim 9  wherein the mass loaded vinyl reduces the ambient decibel level by at least 5 dB. 
     
     
         12 . A method of  claim 7  wherein the sound blocking apparatus reduces the ambient decibel level of sound by at least 50% when in a closed position. 
     
     
         13 . A method of  claim 7  wherein the sound blocking apparatus reduces the ambient decibel level by at least 5 dB. 
     
     
         14 . A method of  claim 7  wherein said closing mechanism is selected from a group consisting of a strap, clip, hook and loop fastener, zipper, button, snap, adhesive or any other formed shapes meant to aid and support panel. 
     
     
         15 . A method of  claim 7  wherein said infant holding device is selected from a group consisting of a car seat, a vehicle seat, a baby seats, a glider seat, a crib, a stroller and an automatic swing seat. 
     
     
         16 . A method of  claim 7  wherein said canopy comprises a material selected from a group consisting of a natural fiber, a natural thermally bonded fiber, plastic, cotton fabric, light-weight rubber, olefin foam, unwoven fabric, a woven fabric, neoprene and polyester. 
     
     
         17 . A method of  claim 7  wherein said canopy is capable of being closed in a substantially horizontal manner. 
     
     
         18 . A method of  claim 8 , wherein said canopy being opened or closed in a substantially vertical manner. 
     
     
         19 . A method of blocking sound on an infant holding device comprising:
 Preparing a material used for at least a portion of an infant holding device cover;   Attaching the material to the infant holding device cover, thereby forming a sound blocking apparatus wherein said sound blocking apparatus is in combination with an infant holding device.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the material is selected from a group consisting of mass loaded vinyl, light rubber, vinyl, plastics, glass and acrylic.