DR. ROBERT JOSEPH MANN, MD
Medical Practice at Michigan St, Grand Rapids, MI

6421855, Jul 23, 2002

Jul 17, 2001

09/907142

Robert J. Mann - Grand Rapids MI 49506

A61G 7008

5617, 5607, 5613, 5603, 5622, 5733

An infant bed of the present invention includes a frame, a mattress having a first portion and a second portion, and a mattress support that is supported on the frame for supporting the mattress. The mattress support has a first portion that supports the first portion of the mattress. The mattress support also has a second portion that is mechanically tilted about a central longitudinal axis so as to laterally tilt the second portion of the mattress to either side relative to the first portion of the mattress. The infant bed of the present invention is particularly useful for preventing positional plagiocephaly.

6260553, Jul 17, 2001

Oct 28, 1999

9/429423

Robert J. Mann - Grand Rapids MI

A61B 1900, A61G 7008

128898

A method is disclosed for treating/preventing positional plagiocephaly. The method includes the steps of: (a) providing a flat, horizontal first surface and a second surface adjacent the flat surface, the second surface being inclined such that a first side of the second surface is higher than an opposite second side; (b) placing and resting the infant on the first and second surfaces with the infant's head on the second surface and with the infant's shoulders and back on the first surface; (c) after the infant has finished resting, removing the infant from the surfaces; (d) tilting the second surface in an opposite direction such that the first side of the second surface is lower than the second side; (e) when the infant is ready to rest again, placing and resting the infant on the first and second surfaces with the infant's head on the second surface and with the infant's shoulders and back on the first surface; and (f) repeating steps (a) through (e) until the infant reaches an age at which the infant's head is no longer susceptible to positional plagiocephaly. In this manner, the infant sleeps on different sides of its head each time the infant is placed on the surfaces.

7171710, Feb 6, 2007

Sep 22, 2004

10/947495

Robert J. Mann - East Grand Rapids MI, US

A47C 20/08, A47D 13/08

5655, 5632, 5633, 5657

A system used for the prevention of positional plagiocephaly in which an infant receiving member includes an infant supporting surface, a first portion, and a second portion. An inclined member is positioned at least partially under the first portion of the infant receiving surface such that the first portion of the infant receiving surface is inclined.

2003003, Feb 20, 2003

Jul 23, 2002

10/200765

Robert Mann - Grand Rapids MI, US

A41B013/00, A47D007/00

005/655000, 005/093100, 002/069500

A method for treating/preventing positional plagiocephaly in an infant by providing a support surface, positioning the infant on the support surface, positioning the support surface such that the infant's head tilts to a first side when the infant is on the support surface, repositioning the support surface such that the infant's head tilts to a second side opposite the first side when the infant is on the support surface, and repeating these steps such that the infant's head is not longer susceptible to positional plagiocephaly. The invention also relates to an infant garment with an upper portion having an infant torso covering portion and an inclined member engaged with the infant torso covering portion of the infant garment.