Securement device for infants

Abstract

A securement device for infants made from a material. The securement device has a middle portion, two sleeves positioned opposite from each other in relation to the middle portion and extending laterally outwards from the middle portion and tails extended from the sleeves to facilitate tight securement of infant's arm during swaddling. The securement device also includes a plurality of openings that are configured to allow the infant's arms to be placed through the openings for access to the infant's arms and/or back while the sleeves are wrapped across the infant's chest area to secure the infant in a desirable position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A securement device for infants made from a material, the securement device comprising:
 a middle portion;   sleeves positioned opposite from each other in relation to the middle portion and extending laterally outwards from the middle portion;   tails extended from the sleeves to facilitate tight securement of infant's arm during swaddling; and   a plurality of openings that are configured to allow the infant's arms to be placed through the openings for access to the infant's arms and/or back while the sleeves are wrapped across the infant's chest area to secure the infant in a desirable position.   
     
     
         2 . The securement device according to  claim 1 , wherein each tail comprises a fastening end. 
     
     
         3 . The securement device according to  claim 2 , wherein the fastening end comprises a Velcrow®, a hook and loop mechanism, buttons, ties, or snaps. 
     
     
         4 . The securement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the sleeves are asymmetrical. 
     
     
         5 . The securement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the middle portion has length of 3.1 inches to 9.1 inches and width of 2 inches to 4 inches. 
     
     
         6 . The securement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the sleeves have length of 3.1 inches to 9.1 inches and width of 2 inches to 4 inches in width. 
     
     
         7 . The securement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the tails have length of 6.1 inches to 18.1 inches and width of 2 inches to 4 inches in width. 
     
     
         8 . The securement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the material comprises two layers sewn or fused together and on top of each other. 
     
     
         9 . The securement device according to  claim 1 , wherein allows light transmission. 
     
     
         10 . The securement device according to  claim 9 , wherein the material is 50% to 90% transparent to light having a wavelength of 430 nm to 490 nm. 
     
     
         11 . The securement device according to  claim 8 , wherein the openings are constructed through a first layer only thereby providing no access to the infant's arms from the back of the securement device 
     
     
         12 . The securement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the material comprises a a four-way stretch fabric of 92 wt % to 94 wt % organic cotton and from about 5% to 8% wt % spandex. 
     
     
         13 . A securement device for infants made from a material, the securement device comprising:
 a middle portion;   sleeves positioned opposite from each other in relation to the middle portion and extending laterally outwards from the middle portion;   tails extended from the sleeves to facilitate tight securement of infant's arm during swaddling; and   a plurality of openings that are configured to allow the infant's arms to be placed through the openings for access to the infant's arms and/or back while the sleeves are wrapped across the infant's chest area to secure the infant in a desirable position,   wherein the material is 50% to 90% transparent to light to enable phototherapy through the material.   
     
     
         14 . A securement device for infants according to  claim 13 , wherein the material comprises two layers sewn or fused together and on top of each other. 
     
     
         15 . A securement device for infants according to  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of openings include four openings 6 to 8 openings on each sleeve. 
     
     
         16 . The securement device according to  claim 13 , wherein the material comprises a four-way stretch fabric of 92 wt % to 94 wt % organic cotton and from about 5% to 8% wt % spandex. 
     
     
         17 . The securement device according to  claim 13 , wherein the middle portion has length of 3.1 inches to 9.1 inches and width of 2 inches to 4 inches. 
     
     
         18 . The securement device according to  claim 13 , wherein the sleeves have length of 3.1 inches to 9.1 inches and width of 2 inches to 4 inches in width. 
     
     
         19 . The securement device according to  claim 13 , wherein the tails have length of 6.1 inches to 18.1 inches and width of 2 inches to 4 inches in width. 
     
     
         20 . The securement device according to  claim 13 , wherein each tail comprises a fastening end.