Crib shield system and other breathable apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus and method for making same utilizing a breathable mesh material having a reduced suffocation resistance level for infant and toddler use. The breathable mesh material includes an inner and outer fabric that includes larger openings on the front substructure than on the back substructure and a pile substructure is integrated and extends between the front and back substructures allowing air to substantially move effectively therethrough.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a single layer fabric mesh having a length proportional to the circumference of a crib, the single layer fabric mesh allowing air flow through the single layer fabric mesh;   a top liner attached to a first long side of the single fabric layer mesh; and   a bottom liner attached to a second long side, opposing the first long side, of the single fabric layer mesh.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the single layer fabric mesh comprises a printed pattern. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a fastener for attaching the single layer fabric mesh to the crib. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the fastener comprises at least one strap having two ends, the two ends attached to the top liner. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the fastener comprises at least one of a tie, a Velcro, a button, a snap, and a zipper. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising a padded rail cover attached to the crib, wherein the padded rail cover includes at least one opening to allow the fastener to pass through the padded rail cover. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the padded rail liner comprises breathable material. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one crib slat pad liner attached to at least one of the single layer fabric mesh, the top liner, and the bottom liner. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the crib slat pad liner is attached to the single layer fabric mesh such that the single layer fabric mesh covers a surface of the crib slat pad liner facing an inside of the crib. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the single layer fabric mesh comprises a first portion and a second portion, the second portion comprising a different material than the first. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the first portion is located lower than the second portion when in the crib, the first portion allowing higher airflow than the second portion. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an underneath mattress fabric. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the underneath mattress fabric has a first side and a second side opposing the first side, the first side attached to a portion of the bottom liner and the second side attached to a different portion of the bottom liner. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a fabric material attached to the top liner. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the single layer fabric mesh, the top liner, and the bottom liner comprises a bumper, and wherein the fabric material comprises a crib liner for extending a height of the bumper. 
     
     
         16 . A method, comprising:
 weaving a crib bumper between slats of a crib; and   attaching the crib bumper to the crib with a fastener.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein attaching the crib bumper comprises attaching the crib bumper such that a first portion of the crib bumper having a higher air flow than a second portion of the crib bumper is lower than the second portion. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising attaching a crib liner to the crib bumper to extend the height of the crib bumper. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , attaching a crib slat pad to the crib and the crib bumper to substantially cover slats of the crib. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein weaving the crib bumper between slats of the crib comprises weaving the crib bumper between at least one slat in each corner of the crib.