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Sun cover for an infantsSun cover for an infants description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060284456, Sun cover for an infants. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
[0001] The present invention relates to protective covers and shades for infants, especially for use when transporting infants and most especially for protecting infants from harm from exposure to the sun. The present invention relates in particular to a protective cover which is adaptable for use in a plurality of applications. [0002] Various protective covers for infants are known. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,209,953 describes a cover for an infant's car seat which fits closely around the seat and which includes a removable flap for viewing the infant and for allowing the infant to see out. U.S. Pat. No. 6,012,756 describes a cover for mounting on a pushchair or stroller for protecting an infant from the sun. CA 1 255 565 describes a sun shade for an infant which is attachable to a infant's car seat and to the interior of the car itself. [0003] None of the above prior art presents a truly flexible solution to the problem of providing a single device which is adaptable to protect an infant in a variety of circumstances, for example, when travelling in a car, a carry-cot (bassinet), pram, pushchair or stroller, taking account also of the different lying or seated positions of the infant as he or she grows. Also, not all of the prior art devices are collapsible into a compact form for storage when not in use. The present invention seeks to provide a solution to the above problems. [0004] According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a sun cover for an infant comprising: [0005] a web of material which is substantially non-transmissive of, or at least limits the transmission of, harmful components of sunlight; [0006] a window, defined in the web, which comprises a fabric which is partially transmissive of light, through which the infant can see and be seen, said window being so positioned as to be proximate the infant's face in use; [0007] a resiliently stretchable region defined at a first end portion of said web; and [0008] at least one of at least a first type of fastening means disposed at a second end portion of said web distant from said first end portion, for attachment of the web to a supporting structure. [0009] Preferably said cover comprises a resiliently stretchable region at said second end portion of said web. [0010] In one preferred variation said cover comprises a stretchable region defined about substantially the whole of its perimeter. [0011] In another preferred embodiment preferably said sun cover comprises at least one of at least a first type of fastening means disposed at said first end of said web for attachment of the web to a supporting structure. [0012] Most preferably the longitudinal dimension of the web is substantially greater than the lateral dimension thereof. Typically the longitudinal dimension of the web is at least twice the lateral dimension thereof. [0013] Preferably the sun cover further comprises at least one of at least a first type of fastening means disposed at approximately the midpoint of each respective side of the web. [0014] Preferably said fastening means are selected from one or more of ties, ribbons, tapes, straps, strings, buckles, buttons, press-studs and hook and -loop-fasteners. [0015] In preferred embodiments the sun cover further comprises one or more flaps of shading material depending from respective sides of said web. Similarly, the sun cover may comprise flaps depending from respective ends of the web. Fastening means may alternatively or additionally be disposed on said flaps. The flaps are most preferably foldable, able to be rolled or otherwise stowable into a non-use position. [0016] In a further preferred embodiment the sun cover further comprises at least a pair of laterally or longitudinally extending passageways each adapted to accommodate a stiff or substantially rigid curved rod, whereby the cover may be retained in a curved conformation. [0017] In another preferred embodiment the sun cover further comprises at least a pair of laterally or longitudinally extending passageways and a corresponding number of stiff or substantially rigid curved rods each accommodated in a respective said passageway, whereby the cover is retained in a curved conformation. The "corresponding number" may be the same number as the number of passageways, or may be less than the number of passageways, but is at least two. [0018] According to a second embodiment of the invention there is provided a sun cover for an infant comprising: [0019] i) a web of material which is substantially non-transmissive of, or at least limits the transmission of, harmful components of sunlight; [0020] ii) a window, defined in the web, which comprises a fabric which is partially transmissive of light, through which the infant can see and be seen, said window being so positioned as to be proximate the infant's face in use; [0021] iii) a resiliently stretchable region defined at a first end portion of said web; [0022] iv) a resiliently stretchable region at a second end portion of said web distant from said first end; [0023] v) at least one of at least a first type of fastening means disposed respectively at or proximate said first and second ends of said web, for attachment of the web to a supporting structure wherein said cover is operatively adapted for use in at least two configurations selected from the following configurations (a) to (e): [0024] (a) in a vehicle, over a forward or rearward facing infant car seat which is mounted on a seat of the vehicle by retaining one said resiliently stretchable region on a forward-most portion (that is, generally forwardly extending or forwardly directed portion with respect to the direction of travel of the vehicle) of said infant car seat and retaining the other said resiliently stretchable region on a part of the vehicle interior; [0025] (b) on a bassinet mounted on a pram chassis and including a hood at the head end thereof, by retaining one said resiliently stretchable region over a foot end portion of the bassinet and the other said resiliently stretchable region over said hood; [0026] (c) on a bassinet mounted on a pram chassis and including a hood at the head end thereof, by retaining said resiliently stretchable region at a first end of the web over said hood and attaching the second end of the web to the pram chassis by said fastening means; [0027] (d) on a pushchair or stroller comprising a frame, a child carrying seat and a hood, by retaining one said resiliently stretchable region over a forward-most part of said child carrying seat and the other said resiliently stretchable region over said hood; and [0028] (e) on a pushchair or stroller comprising a frame, a child carrying seat, a child footrest and a hood, by retaining one said resiliently stretchable region over a forward-most part of said footrest and the other said resiliently stretchable region over said hood. [0029] In a preferred embodiment the sun cover further comprises at least a pair of laterally or longitudinally extending passageways and a corresponding number (as defined above) of stiff or substantially rigid curved rods each removably insertable in a respective said passageway, whereby the cover can be retained in a curved conformation, and wherein said at least two configurations are selected from the group comprising said configurations (a) to (e) and configurations (f) and (g): [0030] (f) on a pushchair or stroller comprising a frame, a child carrying seat and a hood, by supporting said cover, in its curved configuration, on or over said hood such that the cover projects forwardly of the hood; and [0031] (g) on a bassinet mounted on a pram chassis and including a hood at the head end thereof, by supporting said cover, in its curved configuration, on or over said hood such that the cover projects forwardly of the hood. [0032] Preferably when in said configuration (f) or (g) the sun cover is secured by at least one said fastening means respectively to the frame of the pushchair of to a chassis member of the pram chassis at a location near to the handle [0033] In a preferred embodiment of this aspect of the invention the longitudinal dimension of the web is substantially greater than the lateral dimension thereof. Preferably said longitudinal dimension is at least twice said lateral dimension. [0034] Preferably the sun cover further comprises one or more flaps of shading material depending from respective sides of said web. [0035] Preferably said fastening means are selected from one or more of ties, ribbons, tapes, straps, strings, buckles, buttons, press-studs and hook and-loop-fasteners. [0036] In one preferred embodiment said cover is operatively adapted for use in at least three configurations selected from configurations (a) to (e). [0037] In another preferred embodiment said cover is operatively adapted for use in at least three configurations selected from configurations (a) to (g). [0038] In a further preferred embodiment said cover is operatively adapted for use in at least four configurations selected from configurations (a) to (e). [0039] In yet another preferred embodiment said cover is operatively adapted for use in at least four configurations selected from configurations (a) to (g). [0040] In a particularly preferred embodiment said cover is operatively adapted for use in at least two configurations selected from the group comprising configuration (a) and at least one of configurations (b) to (e). Continue reading about Sun cover for an infants... 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