Fabric material suitable for intervention apparatus for inhibiting challenging behaviour, a bean bag product, and an intervention apparatus for inhibiting challenging behaviour

Abstract

A fabric material comprising a blend of nylon, cotton, and modacrylic fibres, the fabric material comprising less than or equal to 10% nylon, between 60% and 65% modacrylic, and between 26% and 32% cotton, wherein a warp yarn comprises the nylon and cotton, and a weft yarn comprises the modacrylic.

1 . A fabric material comprising a blend of nylon, cotton, and modacrylic fibres, the fabric material comprising less than or equal to 10% nylon, between 60% and 65% modacrylic, and between 26% and 32% cotton, wherein a warp yarn comprises the nylon and cotton, and a weft yarn comprises the modacrylic. 
     
     
         2 . A fabric material as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the fabric material comprises between 7% and 10% nylon. 
     
     
         3 . A fabric material as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the fabric material comprises 10% nylon, 30% cotton, and 60% modacrylic. 
     
     
         4 . A fabric material as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the fabric material comprises 9% nylon, 26% cotton, and 65% modacrylic. 
     
     
         5 . A fabric material as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the fibres are in a herringbone weave. 
     
     
         6 . A bean bag product having an outer fabric cover ( 12 ) comprising a fabric material as claimed in  claim 1 . 
     
     
         7 . A bean bag product as claimed in  claim 6 , further comprising an inner sac containing a filler material. 
     
     
         8 .- 14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . An intervention apparatus ( 10 ) for inhibiting challenging behaviour, the intervention apparatus ( 10 ) comprising:
 an inner sac ( 20 ) containing a filler material; and   an outer fabric cover ( 12 ) having an internal volume within which the inner sac is received, the inner sac ( 20 ) being freely movable within the internal volume relative to the outer fabric cover ( 12 ).   
     
     
         16 . An intervention apparatus ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the inner sac has a volume of at least 80% of the internal volume of the outer fabric cover ( 12 ). 
     
     
         17 . An intervention apparatus ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the inner sac ( 20 ) is formed from a material having a lower coefficient of friction than that of the outer fabric cover ( 12 ). 
     
     
         18 . An intervention apparatus ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the outer fabric cover ( 12 ) further comprises an inner lining ( 21 ) formed from a low-friction material. 
     
     
         19 . An intervention apparatus ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the inner lining ( 21 ) is formed from nylon. 
     
     
         20 . An intervention apparatus ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the inner sac ( 20 ) is formed from polyester. 
     
     
         21 . An intervention apparatus ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the filler material ( 22 ) comprises a plurality of beads. 
     
     
         22 . An intervention apparatus ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the outer fabric cover ( 12 ) is formed from a fabric material having a textured surface. 
     
     
         23 . An intervention apparatus ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the outer fabric cover ( 12 ) is formed from a fabric material comprising a blend of nylon, cotton, and modacrylic fibres. 
     
     
         24 . An intervention apparatus ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the fabric material comprises less than or equal to 10% nylon, and at least 50% modacrylic. 
     
     
         25 . An intervention apparatus ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein the fabric material comprises 10% nylon, 30% cotton, and 60% modacrylic. 
     
     
         26 . An intervention apparatus ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein a warp yarn comprises the nylon and cotton, and a weft yarn comprises the modacrylic. 
     
     
         27 .- 33 . (canceled) 
     
     
         34 . A method of using an intervention apparatus ( 10 ) as claimed in  claim 15 , the method comprising the steps of:
 a] a user grasping the outer fabric cover ( 12 ) of the intervention apparatus ( 10 ) with their left and right hands;   b] the user drawing one of the left and right hands towards their body;   c] the user releasing the outer fabric cover ( 12 ) from the said one of the left and right hands;   d] the user advancing the said one of the left and right hands away from their body and grasping the outer fabric cover ( 12 ) therewith;   e] the user drawing the other one of the left and right hands towards their body;   f] the user releasing the outer fabric cover ( 12 ) from the said other one of the left and right hands;   g] the user advancing the said other one of the left and right hands away from their body and grasping the outer fabric cover ( 12 ) therewith; and   h] repeating steps b] to g] to create a rolling effect for the inner sac ( 20 ) within the internal volume of the outer fabric cover ( 12 ) to create a barrier between the user and an individual displaying challenging behaviour.