Baby swaddle support system and method

Abstract

The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and apparatuses for swaddling a baby in a safe and secure manner. The system may include a blanket and a corresponding swaddle support. Embodiments of the swaddle support are also disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A baby swaddle support comprising:
 a body portion made of an elastic material that is configured to support and hold an infant's torso therein in a state of tension, wherein the body portion comprises a first lengthwise opposing end and a second lengthwise opposing end;   wherein the first opposing end and the second opposing end are notched so as to form two tabs on each of said first opposing end and said second opposing end;   a plurality of fasteners disposed on each of the tabs, such that the plurality of fasteners disposed at the first opposing end correspond to the fasteners disposed at the second opposing end, such that the first opposing end and the second opposing end can be brought together around the infant's torso and fastened with the correspond fasteners.   
     
     
         2 . The baby swaddle support of  claim 1 , wherein the notches are configured to provide tension relief for infant arms. 
     
     
         3 . The baby swaddle support of  claim 2 , wherein the notches extend into the body portion about 6 inches from both the first opposing end and the second opposing end. 
     
     
         4 . The baby swaddle support of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion is made of neoprene. 
     
     
         5 . The baby swaddle support of  claim 1 , wherein the fasteners are hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         6 . The baby swaddle support of  claim 1 , wherein the fasteners are snap fasteners. 
     
     
         7 . The baby swaddle support of  claim 1 , wherein the fasteners are tie fasteners. 
     
     
         8 . The baby swaddle support of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion comprises a length of about 20.5 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The baby swaddle support of  claim 8 , wherein there is about 8.5 inches between notch vertices. 
     
     
         10 . The baby swaddle support of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion comprises a width of about 9 inches. 
     
     
         11 . The baby swaddle support of  claim 1 , wherein each of the tabs has a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is wider than the second portion; and wherein the second portion is about 3 inches wide. 
     
     
         12 . The baby swaddle support of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the fasteners extends out from the tab to which it is attached. 
     
     
         13 . The baby swaddle support of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the fasteners is disposed entirely within a tab. 
     
     
         14 . A baby swaddle system comprising:
 a blanket that is configured to wrap an infant;   a swaddle support comprising:
 a body portion made of an elastic material that is configured to support and hold an infant's torso therein in a state of tension, wherein the body portion comprises a first lengthwise opposing end and a second lengthwise opposing end; 
 wherein the first opposing end and the second opposing end are notched so as to form two tabs on each of said first opposing end and said second opposing end; 
 a plurality of fasteners disposed on each of the tabs, such that the plurality of fasteners disposed at the first opposing end correspond to the fasteners disposed at the second opposing end, such that the first opposing end and the second opposing end can be brought together around the infant's torso and fastened with the correspond fasteners; 
   wherein the baby swaddle support is configured to be placed over the blanket and hold the blanket in a tight swaddling configuration about the infant.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the baby swaddle support is configured to be detachably attached to the blanket. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the notches are configured to provide tension relief for infant arms. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the notches extend into the body portion about 6 inches from both the first opposing end and the second opposing end. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the body portion is made of neoprene. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the fasteners are hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the fasteners are snap fasteners. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the fasteners are tie fasteners. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the body portion comprises a length of about 20.5 inches. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein there is about 8.5 inches between notch vertices. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the body portion comprises a width of about 9 inches. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein each of the tabs has a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is wider than the second portion; and wherein the second portion is about 3 inches wide. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of the fasteners extends out from the tab to which it is attached. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of the fasteners is disposed entirely within a tab.