The Baby Sitter Infant Support Cushion

Abstract

This invention is an infant and child round support cushion comprised of natural or synthetic firm filler material ranging in size between 22″ to 36″ in diameter, with a preferred diameter of 24″, with a center cut-out well ranging in size between 11″ to 18″ in diameter, with a preferred diameter of 12″, 2′ to 7″ in height, with a preferred height of 5″, with three 1.5″ cushion inserts for the center well designed to provide a surface for laying, to help the child learn to sit up unsupported at rest or play, and to learn how to support self on knees while learning to crawl. This invention offers the new concept of offering a firmer more durable cushion that supports children on all surrounding sides ranging in height between 2″ to 7″ high, comprising sides with flat edges that do not allow the child to fall over and that teach the child how to support self in a seated position and a crawling position by providing a firm resistance against which feet can brace, in a compact aesthetic circle-design making the most use of material and space.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A support cushion comprising: the following new inventive structure and composition: a cylinder-like shape with the center cylinder removed, comprising a 22″ to 36″ round, firm, dense, polyurethane foam, one-piece cushion body 2″ to 8″ 2″ to 7″ high, with a preferred height of 5″, comprising a 11″ to 18″ center rounded cut-out well, with a preferred inside cut-out diameter of 12″, extending from the top surface to the bottom surface of the cushion, comprised of flat and not rounded top and bottom edges, in order to support a child who cannot sit up unsupported, that firmly supports an infant's and child's neck when lying, back and arms all on four sides when seated, also containing three separate center round cushion inserts 11″ to 18″ in diameter, with a preferred diameter of 12″, to fit in center well, 1.5″ high that rests on the floor surface to help in cushioning baby's bottom comprising a sewn on cover that can be stacked one, two, or three inserts high to adjust for the support needs of the infant, allowing for this cushion to be used with all three inserts to create a flat surface for laying on, with two inserts as a shallow well for a newborn to be propped up while safely contained within the well, with one insert to provide a deeper well for a pre-sitter, and then with all three inserts removed for a pre-crawler and beyond to ages four and up, and comprising a cover disposed about the cushion body, wherein the cover wraps completely around the entire surface of the cushion in once one piece securing along the exterior bottom perimeter by an enclosure. 
     
     
         2 . A support cushion as in  claim 1  wherein said cushion offers the new inventive uses of supporting a child on all three sides who is being propped up as early as ages newborn to 3 months, and who is beyond the learning to sit up stage who is moving on to learning to crawl, and this new design also provides a flat surface for child to lay. This cushion, that also provides support to a child who cannot sit up unsupported, that firmly supports an infant's and child's neck and body when lying, back and arms on all four sides when seated when attempting to sit up, that also provides a safe rounded well in which child sits while playing with toys prior to learning how to crawl, who needs a soft, firm object to rest on while positioned up on knees, who needs a soft, firm low to the ground object to sit on when needing a seat with feet positioned resting on the floor either inside the square cushion or outside the square cushion, and who needs a soft, firm cushion to lay on. 
     
     
         3 . (canceled)