JP2003088448A - Bedding for infant and child and bedding for infant and child in common use as hugging pillow - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide bedding which, when an infant is placed in a bed, creates a feel as if the infant exists within the womb of a mother, enables the infant to mentally enjoy the feel of security and relaxation and creates a communication between the infant lying in the bed and the mother and further is usable as a hugging pillow as well. SOLUTION: The outer peripheral edge on the top surface of a mattress cushion is fixed and provided with an annular shielding wall which has an upwardly opening hypotenuse facing the inside surface of the bedding and is higher than the eye position of the lying infant or the annular shielding wall is made freely attachable and detachable and the removed annular shielding wall is suitably folded up to a suitable size, by which the hugging pillow is formed. The annular shielding wall is made increasingly thicker toward a lower part direction from an upper part and is gently inclined with respect to the inside surface of the bedding.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は乳幼児・子供用の寝
具、及び、抱き枕兼乳幼児・子供用の寝具に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bedding for infants and children, and a bedding for a baby and a baby.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来乳幼児等を寝かし付ける或いは安息
させるために、構成を種々に工夫した寝具が開発されて
いる。即ち、クッション材を封入した筒状体よりなる２
本のクッション体を、一定間隔を設けて帯び片で連結形
成し、２本のクッション体の間隔内に幼児を横向きに寝
かせることによって、筒状のクッション体に挾まれた幼
児は、あたかも母親の腕に抱えらたような感覚を得て、
睡眠に導かれ或いは気持の安定を得るという効果を発揮
させようとするもの（特開平９−３２２８４３号）、或
いは、弾性を有するマット面上に平面形状がＵ字状，Ｖ
字状又は菱形をなし縦断面が部分楕円形をなした弾性を
有する膨出部を設け、前記膨出部の上或いは間に幼児を
寝かせることによって、幼児にあたかも親の足の上に寝
かされているような安らぎを覚えさせるもの（特開２０
０１−１４５５４７号）などが開発されているが、これ
ら寝具は使用時に幼児の体を筒状体で挾み或いは膨出部
の上に幼児を乗せる等の手段を取らなければならず、こ
れらの寝具を使用したとき幼児の視界を遮蔽するものが
なく、幼児は広い空間に置かれているような間隔を覚え
不安感が生じ心の安らぎを失うことにもなり、安眠の妨
げともなった。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, bedclothes having various configurations have been developed in order to put infants and children to sleep or rest. That is, it is composed of a tubular body containing a cushion material.
The cushions of the book are connected and formed by the straps at regular intervals, and the infant is laid sideways within the space between the two cushions, so that the infant sandwiched by the tubular cushion is as if I feel like I'm holding it in my arm,
Those which try to exert the effect of being guided to sleep or of stabilizing the feeling (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-322843), or a U-shaped plane shape, V-shape on an elastic mat surface
By providing an elastic bulge that is in the shape of a letter or a rhombus and has a partially elliptical longitudinal cross section, and laying the infant on or between the bulges, the infant can lie on the parent's foot as if A thing that reminds us of the kind of comfort (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
No. 01-145547) has been developed, but these beddings require a means such as putting the infant's body in a tubular shape or placing the infant on the bulge when using these bedding. When using bedding, there was nothing to block the infant's field of view, and the infant felt a sense of anxiety due to the intervals that seemed to be placed in a large space, and it also led to a loss of peace of mind and hindered sleep.

【０００３】また、幼児の精神的安定を得るために、乳
幼児が母親の体内で得た子宮音，振動等をシュミレート
する装置も開発されているが、簡便に使用出来るもので
はない。更に、乳幼児・子供用の寝具にあって、必要に
応じてその一部を抱き枕として利用する事が出来るよう
にしたものは知られていない。Further, in order to obtain mental stability of an infant, a device for simulating uterine sounds, vibrations, etc. obtained by an infant in a mother's body has been developed, but it cannot be simply used. Further, there is no known bedding for infants / children, which can be partially used as a pillow when necessary.

【０００４】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明は上記の点に鑑
みて、乳幼児が寝具に置かれたときに、母親の胎内に在
るような感触を生じ、精神的に安心感，リラックス感を
得、かつ、寝具に寝ている乳幼児と母親との間に意思の
疎通が生ずるような寝具、及び、更に抱き枕としても使
用出来るようにした寝具を得ることを目的とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above points, the present invention provides a feeling of being in the womb of a mother when an infant is placed on the bedding, thereby providing a feeling of peace of mind and a feeling of relaxation. An object of the present invention is to obtain a bedclothes that allows communication between an infant and a mother sleeping on the bedclothes, and a bedclothes that can be used as a hugging pillow.

【０００５】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明寝具は、乳幼児が
寝具に置かれたときに精神的に安定した状態でリラック
スした状態で就眠できるようにしている。乳幼児が最も
精神的に安定した状態であったのは母親の胎内の閉鎖空
間に居たときでもあり、外界からは遮断されている。The bedding of the present invention allows an infant to sleep in a relaxed state in a mentally stable state when placed on the bedding. Infants were most mentally stable even when they were in a closed space inside their mother's womb and were shielded from the outside world.

【０００６】従って、誕生して外界に居るときであって
も最初は周囲から出来るだけ隔絶された視認されない状
態の方が幼児にとっては好ましい。そこで寝ている幼児
の周囲に有る程度の高さを有する遮蔽壁を巡らせてお
く。こうすることによって乳幼児を寝具に横たえたとき
に、乳幼児が周囲を見ると遮蔽壁に遮られ外界の見える
範囲が狭く閉鎖空間に居るような感覚を得、それだけで
も心の安らぎを得ることになる。そのような環境で母親
などが上から覗き込んだりすれば母親の顔がクローズア
ップされた如き状態で認識され、母親との意思疎通に効
果を発揮できる。Therefore, even when the baby is born and is in the outside world, it is preferable for the infant to be in a state of being invisible and initially isolated from the surroundings. Therefore, a shielding wall having a height that is around the sleeping infant is set around. By doing this, when the infant lies on the bedding, when the infant looks around the area, it is blocked by the shielding wall and the outside can be seen in a small area, giving the sensation of being in a closed space. . In such an environment, when a mother looks into the room from above, the mother's face is recognized as if it was a close-up, and it is effective in communicating with the mother.

【０００７】上記の遮蔽壁は平面形状が円形・卵形或い
は楕円形等のオーバル類似形状をなし、乳幼児を囲うよ
うに乳幼児を寝かした敷クッションの周囲に設けられて
いる。The shield wall has an oval-like shape such as a circular / oval shape or an elliptical shape in a plan view, and is provided around a bed cushion on which an infant is laid so as to surround the infant.

【０００８】乳幼児は生後６カ月頃から寝返りが出来る
ようになり、８カ月から１８カ月の間は最も寝返りが多
く、１晩に１００回以上にもなるため、寝返り空間とし
て上記遮蔽壁はゆとりを持った大きさのものとすべきで
ある。また、乳幼児は新陳代謝が活発で大人の２〜３倍
と云われる汗をかくため、敷クッションは吸湿性，放湿
性に優れたものとし、更に乳幼児に柔らか過ぎるものは
不適当で比較的硬い、例えば綿ウールをフエルト状にし
て重ねた固綿を用いたのが適している。然し、乳幼児が
うつぶせに寝たときに顔を寝具に押し付け窒息すること
がないように敷クッションは通気性を持たせなければな
らない。Infants have been able to roll over from around 6 months of age, and most often have to roll over from 8 to 18 months, and more than 100 times a night. It should be the size you have. In addition, since infants have a high metabolism and sweat that is said to be 2 to 3 times that of adults, the cushions should be excellent in hygroscopicity and moisture release, and those that are too soft for infants are inappropriate and relatively hard. For example, it is suitable to use a cotton wool which is formed by stacking cotton wool in a felt shape. However, the cushion should be breathable so that the baby does not suffocate his face against the bedding when he lies prone.

【０００９】これらを勘案し本発明は、敷きクッション
の上面外周縁に、上方が開き寝具内面を向く斜辺を有し
横たわる乳幼児の目の位置より高い環状の遮蔽壁を固定
して設け、或いは遮蔽壁を着脱自在にして、取り外した
遮蔽壁は適宜折り返して適宜の太さにして抱き枕とす
る。前記遮蔽壁は上部から下部方向に至る程厚くなり、
寝具内面に対しなだらかに傾斜させている。In consideration of these, the present invention fixedly provides or shields an annular shield wall, which is higher than the position of the eyes of an infant lying on the outer peripheral edge of the upper surface of the cushion, with a hypotenuse that opens upward and faces the inner surface of the bedding. The wall is made detachable, and the removed shield wall is folded back appropriately to have an appropriate thickness to form a pillow. The shielding wall becomes thicker from the top to the bottom,
The inner surface of the bedding is gently inclined.

【００１０】[0010]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明乳幼児・子供用寝具の実施
の形態について以下説明する。本発明寝具１は、敷クッ
ション２と、敷クッション２の周縁に着脱自在に或いは
固定して設けた遮蔽壁３とよりなる。敷クッション２は
平面形状がオーバル類似型をなし、ウレタンフォーム，
天然繊維わた，合成繊維わた、或いはこれらを用いた固
わた等適宜の詰めものを用いるが、いずれのものであっ
てもあまりに柔らか過ぎず、かつ、通気性を有すること
が必要である。何故ならば、乳幼児がうつぶせ寝したと
きに敷クッションが柔らか過ぎると顔面と敷クッション
とが密着し、呼吸が出来なくなる恐れがあるからであ
る。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the bedding for infants and children of the present invention will be described below. The bedding 1 of the present invention comprises a bed cushion 2 and a shielding wall 3 which is detachably or fixedly provided on the peripheral edge of the bed cushion 2. The floor cushion 2 has an oval-like shape in plan view and is made of urethane foam,
Appropriate stuffing such as natural fiber wadding, synthetic fiber wadding, or hard wadding using these is used, but it is necessary that they are not too soft and have air permeability. This is because when the baby is lying down and lying down, and the bed cushion is too soft, the face and the bed cushion may come into close contact with each other, making it impossible to breathe.

【００１１】また、乳幼児の体は、骨も筋肉もまだ出来
上がっていないので柔らかく、敷きクッションが柔らか
過ぎると背骨に影響するので適度な硬さが必要で、固わ
たが最も適している。そして、上記詰物を適宜の側地で
被い、敷きクッション２としている。The body of an infant is soft because the bones and muscles are not yet completed, and if the cushion is too soft, it affects the spine, so a suitable hardness is required, and a firm pad is most suitable. Then, the padding is covered with an appropriate side material to form a cushion 2 for spreading.

【００１２】遮蔽壁３は、敷クッション２の周縁を囲う
ように着脱自在に或いは固定して設けられ図示の例では
斜辺４が寝具１の内面を向く直角三角形状の断面を有し
ている。断面は直角三角形とは限らないが、斜辺４が寝
具１の内面を向くようにすることは必須である。詰物に
は、ウレタンフォームを用いるのが成形上容易であり、
詰物を側地で被っている。寝具１の内面を向くように斜
辺４を構成したのは乳幼児が寝返りを打ち遮蔽壁３に当
ったようなときに、それを柔らかく支えると共に、遮蔽
壁３の耐倒屈性を高める為である。遮蔽壁３は、寝てい
る或いは腹這いになっている乳幼児が頭をもたげるとき
乳幼児の視線を遮って寝具の周囲を覗くことが出来ない
程度の高さとしている。その高さは３０ｃｍを超えない
程度が好ましい。遮蔽壁３をその高さとすることによっ
て、乳幼児は仰臥したとき寝具の上部空間のみ見ること
になり、視界が狭くなり、閉鎖空間に居るような感触を
受け、これにより心に安らぎを覚え、また、母親が覗き
込めば母親の顔が目前に開いた空間の中に大きな位置を
占めて存在することになり、これによっても母親との間
に感情の授受が生じ乳幼児に安心感を与えることが出来
る。The shielding wall 3 is detachably or fixedly provided so as to surround the peripheral edge of the floor cushion 2, and in the illustrated example, the hypotenuse 4 has a right-angled triangular cross section facing the inner surface of the bedding 1. The cross section is not limited to a right triangle, but it is essential that the hypotenuse 4 faces the inner surface of the bedding 1. It is easy to use urethane foam for filling,
Covered with padding on the side. The hypotenuse 4 is configured so as to face the inner surface of the bedding 1 so that when an infant hits the shield wall 3 by rolling over it, it softly supports the shield and enhances the bending resistance of the shield wall 3. . The shielding wall 3 has such a height that the line of sight of an infant who is sleeping or crawling up cannot be seen when he or she raises his or her head. The height is preferably not more than 30 cm. By setting the shielding wall 3 at that height, the infant will only see the upper space of the bedding when lying down, the field of view will be narrowed, and the user will feel as if he / she is in a closed space. If the mother looks in, the mother's face will occupy a large position in the open space in front of her, and this will also give and receive emotions with the mother and give the infant a sense of security. I can.

【００１３】上記乳幼児の視線の遮断のために、頭部を
囲う周縁のみ、図１Ｂに一点鎖線で示すように傾斜を付
けて遮蔽壁３の高さを高くすることも可能である。In order to block the line of sight of the baby, it is possible to increase the height of the shielding wall 3 by inclining only the peripheral edge surrounding the head as shown by the chain line in FIG. 1B.

【００１４】遮蔽壁３は、敷クッション２の上面の周縁
に取り付けるが、取り外し自在とするときは遮蔽壁３の
底面とそれに対面する敷クッション２の周縁に面ファス
ナーの如き係止具５を設け、係止具５によって、敷クッ
ション２と遮蔽壁３とを一体化する。遮蔽壁３は取り外
して抱き枕６とすることが可能である。遮蔽壁３は、詰
物としてウレタンフォームを使用した場合など、自由に
屈曲することが出来るので、図１Ｃに示す如く環状の遮
蔽壁を引き延ばした状態で数回捩じり、２つ折りして両
端のループＬａ，Ｌｂの一方（図示の例ではＬｂ）を他
のループＬａの中に通すことによりひねった棒状体とす
ることが出来る。また、遮蔽壁３は自在に屈折できるか
ら適宜それを折り畳むことによって任意の太さのものと
する。上記屈折した遮蔽壁３が自己の弾性で原形状に復
帰しようとする場合には、適宜の太さに折り畳んだとき
にバンド，紐等で緊締すれば良い。抱き枕６として使用
する状態を図２Ａに示す。The shield wall 3 is attached to the peripheral edge of the top surface of the floor cushion 2, but when it is removable, a locking tool 5 such as a surface fastener is provided on the bottom surface of the barrier wall 3 and the peripheral edge of the floor cushion 2 facing it. The mating pad 5 integrates the floor cushion 2 and the shielding wall 3. The shield wall 3 can be removed to form a pillow 6. Since the shielding wall 3 can be freely bent, such as when using urethane foam as a padding, as shown in FIG. 1C, the annular shielding wall is extended several times by twisting it twice and folding it in both ends. By twisting one of the loops La and Lb (Lb in the illustrated example) into the other loop La, a twisted rod-shaped body can be obtained. Further, since the shielding wall 3 can be bent freely, it is arbitrarily folded to have an arbitrary thickness. When the bent shielding wall 3 is to return to its original shape by its elasticity, it may be tightened with a band, a string or the like when folded into an appropriate thickness. FIG. 2A shows a state in which the pillow 6 is used.

【００１５】また、寝具を丁寧に清掃をしようとすると
き、或いは長期間使用し洗濯などをしようとするときな
どは、係止具５の部分で敷クッション２と遮蔽壁３とを
分離し、それぞれ別途処置することが出来る。When the bedclothes are to be carefully cleaned, or when the bedclothes are to be used for a long period of time, such as when washing the bedclothes, the mating cushion 5 separates the floor cushion 2 from the shielding wall 3. Each can be treated separately.

【００１６】[0016]

【発明の効果】本発明寝具は、敷きクッションの上面外
周縁に内面に斜辺を有し横たわる乳幼児の目の位置より
高い環状の遮蔽壁を着脱自在に設けたものであるために
次の諸効果を有する。Since the bedding of the present invention is detachably provided with an annular shielding wall which is higher than the position of the eyes of an infant lying on the outer peripheral edge of the upper surface of the cushion and has an oblique side on the inner surface, the following various effects can be obtained. Have.

【００１７】１．乳幼児を寝かしたときに、乳幼児の目
の位置は、遮蔽壁の高さより低く、乳幼児の視線は遮蔽
壁に遮られ視界が狭くなり、乳幼児は広い空間に出され
たような不安感が生ぜず、心に安らぎを覚えることにな
る。また、母親が覗き込めば母親の顔が目前に開いた空
間の中に大きな位置を占めて存在することを認め、両者
間に環状の授受が生じ、乳幼児に安心感を与えることに
なる。1. When the infant falls asleep, the position of the infant's eyes is lower than the height of the shielding wall, the line of sight of the infant is blocked by the shielding wall, and the field of vision is narrowed. , I will have peace of mind. Also, when the mother looks in, she acknowledges that the mother's face occupies a large position in the open space, and a ring-shaped transfer occurs between the two, giving the infant a sense of security.

【００１８】２．遮蔽壁が着脱自在であるために、遮蔽
壁を取り除いたとき母親等が添い寝をすることが出来
る。そして、遮蔽壁は環状のまま引き延ばし、２つ折り
にして捩りその一端のループを他端のループに通すこと
で抱き枕とすることが出来る。2. Since the shielding wall is removable, mothers can sleep together when the shielding wall is removed. Then, the shield wall is stretched as it is in a ring shape, folded in two and twisted, and the loop at one end is passed through the loop at the other end to form a pillow.

【００１９】３．遮蔽壁は内面に斜辺を有しているため
に、乳幼児が寝返り等で移動し遮蔽壁に当っても斜辺は
その当りを柔げ、かつ、寝具中央方向に乳幼児を押し返
すことになり、乳幼児が寝具外に飛び出すことはない。3. Since the shielding wall has a hypotenuse on the inner surface, the hypotenuse softens the contact even if an infant moves by rolling over and hits the obstruction wall, and pushes the infant back toward the center of the bedding. Never jump out of bedding.

【００２０】更に以下の如き効果も期待できる。 ４．敷きクッションを平面形状円形又はオーバル形とす
れば、乳幼児が寝具の中で四方に寝返りをしても、その
動きを阻害されることがなく安眠できる。Further, the following effects can be expected. 4. If the cushion is a plane shape circular or oval shape, even if an infant rolls in all directions in the bedding, the movement is not hindered and the infant can sleep well.

【００２１】５．敷きクッションを通気性のものとした
ために、うつ伏せ寝をしても、窒息する事態は生じな
い。5. Because the cushions are breathable, no suffocation will occur even if you lie on your stomach.

【００２２】６．敷きクッションを固わた繊維構造体と
したために、仰臥したときに背骨の曲がり過ぎを矯正し
姿勢を良くすることが出来る。6. Since the cushions are made of a solid fiber structure, it is possible to correct the excessive bending of the spine and improve the posture when lying on the back.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図１】本発明抱き枕兼乳幼児・子供用の寝具を示し、
Ａは平面図、Ｂは一部縦断側面図、Ｃは抱き枕としたと
きの斜視図。FIG. 1 shows the present invention's hugging pillow and bedding for infants and children,
A is a plan view, B is a partially longitudinal side view, and C is a perspective view of a body pillow.

【図２】抱き枕の使用状態を示す斜視図。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a usage state of a hugging pillow.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１ 寝具 ２ 敷きクッション ３ 遮蔽壁 ４ 斜辺 ５ 係止片 ６ 抱き枕 1 bedding 2 cushions 3 Shielding wall 4 hypotenuse 5 locking pieces 6 hugging pillow

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 敷きクッションの上面外周縁に、上方が
開き寝具内面を向く斜辺を有し横たわる乳幼児の目の位
置より高い環状の遮蔽壁を設けたことを特徴とする乳幼
児・子供用の寝具。1. A bedding for infants and children, characterized in that an outer peripheral edge of an upper surface of the cushion is provided with an annular shielding wall which has a hypotenuse that opens upward and faces the inner surface of the bedding and is higher than the position of the eyes of a lying infant. . 【請求項２】 遮蔽壁は上部から下部方向に至る程厚く
なり、寝具内面に対しなだらかに傾斜していることを特
徴とする請求項１記載の乳幼児・子供用の寝具。2. The bedclothes for infants and children according to claim 1, wherein the shielding wall becomes thicker from the upper part to the lower part and is gently inclined with respect to the inner surface of the bedclothes. 【請求項３】 敷きクッションの上面外周縁に、上方が
開き寝具内面を向く斜辺を有し横たわる乳幼児の目の位
置より高い環状の遮蔽壁を、着脱自在に設けたことを特
徴とする抱き枕兼乳幼児・子供用の寝具。3. A hugging pillow which is detachably provided on the outer peripheral edge of the upper surface of the cushion with an annular shield wall which has a hypotenuse that opens upward and faces the inner surface of the bedding and is higher than the position of the eyes of a lying infant. Bedding for infants and children. 【請求項４】 遮蔽壁は上部から下部方向に至る程厚く
なり、寝具内面に対しなだらかに傾斜していることを特
徴とする請求項３記載の抱き枕兼乳幼児・子供用の寝
具。4. The bedding for a baby pillow and a baby pillow as claimed in claim 3, wherein the shielding wall is thicker from the upper part toward the lower part and is gently inclined with respect to the inner surface of the bedding. 【請求項５】 敷きクッションより取り外した遮蔽壁を
折り返し適宜の太さとしたことを特徴とする抱き枕。5. A pillow that is characterized in that the shielding wall removed from the spread cushion is folded back and has an appropriate thickness.