PARK, Young bae (3 Eunhasu Shinsung Apt, Buheung-dong Dongan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do 431-734, 06-1102, KR)
SONG, Chang hun (1301-804, Tanhyeon Maeul 13 Danji Apt.Tanhyeon-dong, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do 411-781, KR)
PARK, Jung eun (101-702, Hyundai seongu Apt.Sillimbon-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-799, KR)
KIM, Eun jin (2 Soman Maeul Sinan Apt, Haengsin-dong Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do 412-220, 01-1401, KR)
PARK, Young bae (3 Eunhasu Shinsung Apt, Buheung-dong Dongan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do 431-734, 06-1102, KR)
SONG, Chang hun (1301-804, Tanhyeon Maeul 13 Danji Apt.Tanhyeon-dong, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do 411-781, KR)
PARK, Jung eun (101-702, Hyundai seongu Apt.Sillimbon-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-799, KR)
[CLAIMS]
[Claim 1]
A child birth assisting apparatus which presses the abdomen of a mother
to assist the delivery, comprising:
a seating means which comprises a seating pad having a seating surface
to be stably seated on the back of the mother, and a pair of first connection
members which is formed in opposite ends of the seating pad; and
a pressure means which comprises a first belt member being adjustable
in length and having a non-elastic material, a pair of second connection
members mounted in opposite sides of the first belt member and detachably
attached to the first connection members and at least one air bag formed in
an internal surface of the first belt member and expanding by air supplied
from an external air supply device to press the abdomen of the mother.
[Claim 2]
The child birth assisting apparatus according to claim 1, further
comprising:
a pair of third connection members which is provided in opposite lower
parts of the first connection members of the seating pad;
a second belt member which is adjustable in length and comprises an
elastic material ', a pair of fourth connection members which is formed in opposite sides
of the second belt member and detachably attached to the third connection
members; and
a uterine contraction detecting device which is mounted in the second
belt member and comprises a tocotransducer to detect a contraction of the
uterus.
[Claim 3]
The child birth assisting apparatus according to claim 2, further
comprising a sensor mounting member which comprises slots in opposite sides
to insert the second belt member thereinto, and is mounted with the
tocotransducer on a center thereof.
[Claim 4]
The child birth assisting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the
seating means comprises at least one of a device to measure a temperature of
the mother and a device to measure the pulse of the mother.
[Claim 5]
The child birth assisting apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 4,
wherein the first connection member comprises a connecting opening which has
an insertion hole to insert the end of the first belt member thereinto, and
the second connection member comprises a Velcro fastener which has a predetermined length and is inserted into the connecting opening to be
detachably attached to a corresponding surface of the first belt member that
is bent .
[Claim 6]
The child birth assisting apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 4,
wherein the third connection member comprises a connecting opening which has
an insertion hole to insert the end of the second belt member thereinto, and
the fourth connection member comprises a Velcro fastener which has a
predetermined length and is inserted into the connecting opening to be
detachably attached to a corresponding surface of the second belt member that
is bent .
[Claim 7]
The child birth assisting apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 4,
wherein the first connection member comprises an extension band which has an
extension part extending from opposite ends of the seating pad and a Velcro
fastener formed in a surface of the extension part with a predetermined
length, and the second connection member comprises a connecting opening which
is formed in opposite ends of the first belt member and has an insertion hole
to insert the end of the extension band thereinto.
[Claim 8] The child birth assisting apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 4,
wherein the first connection member comprises an extension band which has an
extension part extending from opposite ends of the seating pad and a Velcro
fastener formed in a surface of the extension part with a predetermined
length, and the second connection member comprises a Velcro fastener which is
formed in the opposite ends of the first belt member with a predetermined
length and is detachably attached to the Velcro fastener of the extension
band.
[Claim 9]
The child birth assisting apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 4,
wherein the first connection member comprises an accommodation member which
has an extension part connected with the opposite ends of the seating pad and
an accommodator formed in the end of the extension part and having a
connection groove in opposite sides of a main body having an internal
accommodation groove, and the second connection member comprises an insertion
member which is connected with the opposite ends of the first belt member and
has a plurality of connection hooks inserted into the accommodation groove of
the accommodation member. [Claim 10]
The child birth assisting apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 4,
wherein the first connection member comprises a socket member which has an
extension part connected with the opposite ends of the seating pad, and a
socket formed in the end of the extension part and having a locking member
and a release button on a main body having an accommodation groove, and the
second connection member comprises a plug member which is connected with the
opposite ends of the first belt member and has a connection hook to be
inserted into the accommodation groove of the socket member and having an
adherence hole to be adhered to the locking member.
[Claim 11]
The child birth assisting apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 4,
wherein the first connection member comprises a buckle member which has an
extension part connected with the opposite ends of the seating pad and
buckles having a buckle main body formed in the end of the extension part, a
hook elastically supported in the buckle main body and a lever formed in the
buckle main body in a vertical direction to move a free end thereof, and the
second connection member comprises a saw-tooth member which is mounted in an
internal surface of the first belt member and comprises a plurality of saw
teeth formed at predetermined intervals and connected with the free end of
the hook. |
[DESCRIPTION]
[Invention Title]
CHILD BIRTH ASSISTING APPARATUS
[Technical Field]
Apparatuses and methods consistent with the present invention relate
to a child birth assisting apparatus, and more particularly, to a child birth
assisting apparatus which assists a mother to give birth to a baby smoothly
by automatically pressing the abdomen of the mother when the child birth is
imminent .
[Background Art]
If a mother gives birth by natural delivery, she gives birth to a baby
with cramping pains and the contraction of the uterus when the child birth is
imminent .
To assist the contraction of the uterus, a midwife or a nurse presses
the abdomen of the mother. Such a pressing procedure is difficult and done
relatively for long time even if it may vary depending on women.
If the abdomen of the mother is pressed by hands of those helping the
delivery, a pressure or pressure position is not regular, which may adversely
affect the fetus or may cause a medical incident.
U.S. Patent No. 5,871,499 discloses a child birth assisting system as a
device to automatically press the abdomen of a mother during the delivery.
As shown in FIG. 1, a conventional child birth assisting system
includes a belt device 100. The belt device 100 includes a main body which is
formed as two layers 101 and 105, an air bag 102 which is accommodated in the
main body, adjustable bands 104 and 106 which are formed in the main body as
two parts and fasteners 110 which are provided in the bands 104 and 106 and
the main body to detachably connect the bands 104 and 106 and the main body.
The air bag 102 of the belt device 100 receives air at predetermined
pressure from an air supply and applies a pressure to the abdomen of the
mother which had been done by hands, thereby assisting the contraction of the
uterus.
When the child birth is imminent, the main body is placed so that the
air bag 102 is disposed on the abdomen, and the fasteners 110 of the bands
104 and 106 are connected with the fastener of the main body.
Such a belt device 100 is difficult to be put on the mother while she
lies in bed. To wear the conventional belt device 100, the mother who has
difficulties in moving due to imminent birth should lift the waist. Thus, the
mother may not be able to wear it while she is lying in the bed. Nurses or
other assistants should help the mother to sit up and put on the belt device
100 around the waist, thereby wearing the belt device 100. During the
procedure, the mother suffering from the pains has many difficulties. Also,
doctors and nurses who help the mother with the delivery may have
difficulties, too. Further, it takes much more time to have the mother sit
up, wear it and lie down again than ordinary people.
During the delivery, a contraction of the uterus is detected to
determine whether the delivery is done normally. Usually, a uterine
contraction sensor is disposed on the abdomen of the mother to detect the
contraction of the uterus. If the uterine contraction sensor is used, it is
connected with an additional belt. The mother should sit up to wear the
uterine contraction sensor connected with the additional belt as well as the
belt device 100, thereby causing difficulties and giving pains to the mother.
[Disclosure]
[Technical Problem]
Accordingly, it is an aspect of the present invention to provide a
child birth assisting apparatus which is easily installed to the abdomen of a
mother without making her sit up, and presses the abdomen of the mother.
Also, it is another aspect of the present invention to provide a child
birth assisting apparatus which includes a tocotransducer provided in a belt
pressing the abdomen of a mother to detect a contraction of the uterus.
[Technical Solution]
Additional aspects and/or advantages of the present invention will be
set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be
obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the present
invention.
The foregoing and/or other aspects of the present invention can be
achieved by providing a child birth assisting apparatus which presses the
abdomen of a mother to assist the delivery, comprising a seating means which
comprises a seating pad having a seating surface to be stably seated on the
back of the mother, and a pair of first connection members which is formed in
opposite ends of the seating pad; and a pressure means which comprises a
first belt member being adjustable in length and having a non-elastic
material, a pair of second connection members mounted in opposite sides of
the first belt member and detachably attached to the first connection members
and at least one air bag formed in an internal surface of the first belt
member and expanding by air supplied from an external air supply device to
press the abdomen of the mother.
According to an aspect of the invention, the child birth assisting
apparatus further comprises a pair of third connection members which is
provided in opposite lower parts of the first connection members of the
seating pad; a second belt member which is adjustable in length and comprises
an elastic material; a pair of fourth connection members which is formed in
opposite sides of the second belt member and detachably attached to the third
connection members; and a uterine contraction detecting device which is
mounted in the second belt member and comprises a tocotransducer to detect a
contraction of the uterus.
According to an aspect of the invention, the child birth assisting
apparatus further comprises a sensor mounting member which comprises slots in
opposite sides to insert the second belt member thereinto, and is mounted
with the tocotransducer on a center thereof.
According to an aspect of the invention, the seating means comprises at
least one of a device to measure a temperature of the mother and a device to
measure the pulse of the mother.
According to an aspect of the invention, the first connection member
comprises a connecting opening which has an insertion hole to insert the end
of the first belt member thereinto, and the second connection member
comprises a Velcro fastener which has a predetermined length and is inserted
into the connecting opening to be detachably attached to a corresponding
surface of the first belt member that is bent.
According to an aspect of the invention, the third connection member
comprises a connecting opening which has an insertion hole to insert the end
of the second belt member thereinto, and the fourth connection member
comprises a Velcro fastener which has a predetermined length and is inserted
into the connecting opening to be detachably attached to a corresponding
surface of the second belt member that is bent.
According to an aspect of the invention, the first connection member
comprises an extension band which has an extension part extending from
opposite ends of the seating pad and a Velcro fastener formed in a surface of
the extension part with a predetermined length, and the second connection
member comprises a connecting opening which is formed in opposite ends of the
first belt member and has an insertion hole to insert the end of the
extension band thereinto.
According to an aspect of the invention, the first connection member
comprises an extension band which has an extension part extending from
opposite ends of the seating pad and a Velcro fastener formed in a surface of
the extension part with a predetermined length, and the second connection
member comprises a Velcro fastener which is formed in the opposite ends of
the first belt member with a predetermined length and is detachably attached
to the Velcro fastener of the extension band.
According to an aspect of the invention, the first connection member
comprises an accommodation member which has an extension part connected with
the opposite ends of the seating pad and an accommodator formed in the end of
the extension part and having a connection groove in opposite sides of a main
body having an internal accommodation groove, and the second connection
member comprises an insertion member which is connected with the opposite
ends of the first belt member and has a plurality of connection hooks
inserted into the accommodation groove of the accommodation member.
According to an aspect of the invention, the first connection member
comprises a socket member which has an extension part connected with the
opposite ends of the seating pad, and a socket formed in the end of the
extension part and having a locking member and a release button on a main
body having an accommodation groove, and the second connection member
comprises a plug member which is connected with the opposite ends of the
first belt member and has a connection hook to be inserted into the
accommodation groove of the socket member and having an adherence hole to be
adhered to the locking member.
According to an aspect of the invention, the first connection member
comprises a buckle member which has an extension part connected with the
opposite ends of the seating pad and buckles having a buckle main body formed
in the end of the extension part, a hook elastically supported in the buckle
main body and a lever formed in the buckle main body in a vertical direction
to move a free end thereof, and the second connection member comprises a
saw-tooth member which is mounted in an internal surface of the first belt
member and comprises a plurality of saw teeth formed at predetermined
intervals and connected with the free end of the hook.
[Advantageous Effects]
As described above, the present invention provides a child birth
assisting apparatus which includes a seating means stably seated on a mother
s body and a pressure means pressing the abdomen of the mother detachably
attached to each other. The pressure means is easily connected with the
seating means preset on a bed of the mother having the imminent birth,
thereby avoiding difficulties such as making the mother sit up on the bed,
reducing the mother s pain and decreasing medical costs.
To detect the contraction of the uterus, the uterine contraction
detecting device is easily connected with the preset seating means without
causing difficulties or pains for the mother.
[Description of Drawings]
The above and/or other aspects of the present invention will become
apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the
exemplary embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompany drawings of
which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional child birth assisting
apparatus;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a child birth assisting apparatus
according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the child birth assisting
apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention!
FIG. 4 is a perspective view to explain an operation of the child birth
assisting apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment of the present
invention;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a child birth assisting apparatus
according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the child birth assisting
apparatus according to the another exemplary embodiment of the present
invention;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view to explain an operation of the child birth
assisting apparatus according to the another exemplary embodiment of the
present invention; and
FIGS. 8a to 8e are perspective views of connection members which are
employed in a child birth assisting apparatus according to first to fifth
alternative embodiments of the present invention.
[Best Mode]
Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be
described with reference to accompanying drawings, wherein like numerals
refer to like elements and repetitive descriptions will be avoided as
necessary.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a child birth assisting apparatus
according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an
exploded perspective view of the child birth assisting apparatus according to
the exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the child birth assisting apparatus
according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a
seating means 200 which is stably seated on the back of a mother; and a
pressure means 300 which is detachably attached to the seating means 200 to
pressure the abdomen of the mother.
The seating means 200 includes a seating pad 210 having a seating
surface with a predetermined width to be stably seated on the back of the
mother, and first connection members 220 which are respectively formed in
opposite ends of the seating pad 210.
The seating pad 210 is stably seated on the back of the mother so that
it has a shape to be available for women s body and to provide comfort when
being put on. The seating pad 210 may include various non-elastic materials
which do not stretch. In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
the seating pad 210 includes a fabric having cotton attached with urethane
film by high frequency waves.
Preferably, the seating pad 210 includes a material which is airy and
absorbs sweat efficiently since it is adhered to the back of the mother for
predetermined time during the delivery.
With the foregoing features, the seating pad 210 preferably includes a
pad which is as thin as possible, has a good touching sense and has a
plurality of air holes. To provide more comfort to the mother when putting on
the seating pad 210, a cushion pad may be inserted into the seating pad 210.
The seating pad 210 may further include devices to determine the state
of the mother by contacting a part of the mother s body for predetermined
time when the child birth is imminent.
For example, a device or a detector may be provided in the seating pad
210 to measure the temperature or the pulse of the mother. If the seating
means 200 is disposed on a bed of the mother having the imminent birth,
doctors and nurses may check the state of the mother with the seating means
200 by measuring the temperature or the pulse of the mother. Thus, the
doctors and nurses may not estimate the state of the mother with additional
devices.
The pressure means 300 includes a first belt member 310 which is
adjustable in length and has a predetermined width and length, a second
connection member 320 which is provided in opposite sides of the first belt
member 310 and selectively attached to the first connection members 220 and
at least one air bag 330 which is formed on a center of the first belt member
310.
The first belt member 310 includes a non-elastic member to apply an
expansion force to the abdomen of the mother instead of to the outside if the
air bag 330 expands.
Preferably, the central width of the first belt member 310 is wider
than the end width thereof to be mounted with the air bag 330 without
difficulty.
At least one air bag 330 is provided to directly apply a pressure to
the abdomen of the mother. Preferably, two air bags 330 whose sections have a
triangular shape face each other and correspond to the abdomen of the mother.
The abdomen of the mother is typically shaped like a hemisphere.
The air bag 330 may be connected or attached to an internal surface of
the first belt member 310. Otherwise, the air bag 330 may be interposed
between the first belt members 310 which are provided as a double layer.
If the first belt member 310 is provided as a double layer and the air
bag 330 is interposed therebetween, an inner pad includes an elastic material
not to hinder the expansion and the contraction of the air bag 330 while an
outer pad includes a non-elastic material not to apply a pressure to the
outside if the air bag 330 expands.
The air bag 330 includes a material which expands and contracts when
air is injected thereto or discharged therefrom. An air injecting inlet 332
is formed on the air bag 330 attached to the first belt member 310, and
connected with an injecting hose of an external air supply device (not shown)
to receive air therefrom.
A connector of the air injecting inlet 332 is exposed to the outside
through the first belt member 310. The connector of the air injecting inlet
332 is connected with the injecting hose of the air supply device by one
touch nipple, and can be detached therefrom easily.
The first connection members 220 include a connecting opening 221
having an insertion hole 221a into which an end of the first belt member 310
is inserted while the second connection member 320 includes a Velcro fastener
321 which is inserted into the connecting opening 221 and adhered to a
corresponding surface of the first belt member 310, but not limited thereto.
Alternatively, the first and second connection members 220 and 320 may have
various shapes and configurations within the technical scope of the present
invention, which will be described later.
[Mode for Invention]
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a child birth assisting apparatus
according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is
an exploded perspective view of the child birth assisting apparatus according
to the another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
As shown therein, the child birth assisting apparatus according to the
another exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a seating
means 200 which is stably seated on the back of a mother, and a pressure
means 300 which is detachably attached to the seating means 200 and presses
the abdomen of the mother. The child birth assisting apparatus according to
the another exemplary embodiment of the present invention further includes a
uterine contraction detecting device 400 which detects the contraction of the
mother s uterus.
The uterine contraction detecting device 400 is selectively attached to
a seating pad 210 to detect the contraction of the uterus during the
delivery. The uterine contraction detecting device 400 includes a second belt
member 420 which has a tocotransducerCtoco sensor) 440 which detect the
contraction of the uterus. The second belt member 420 is detachably attached
to a third connection member 410 which extends from opposite lower parts of a
first connection member 220 of the seating pad 210.
The second belt member 420 has a predetermined width and a length. The
second belt member 420 has a length which is adjustable. The second belt
member 420 includes an elastic material so that the tocotransducer 440
communicates with the contraction and relaxation of the abdomen to detect the
contraction of the uterus without applying an external force to the abdomen
of the mother while being attached to the seating means 200.
Fourth connection members 430 are formed on opposite ends of the second
belt member 420 having the elastic material, to be selectively attached to
the third connection member 410 which are provided in the opposite lower
parts of the seating pad 210.
The uterine contraction detecting device 400 further includes a sensor
mounting member 450 in which the tocotransducer 440 is mounted. Preferably,
the sensor mounting member 450 is shaped like a rectangle and includes slots
451 into which the second belt member 420 is inserted, and a mounting groove
in which the tocotransducer 440 is mounted.
The child birth assisting apparatus according to the another exemplary
embodiment of the present invention may further include the third connection
member 410 at the lower part of the seating means 200 while having the
seating pad 210 stably seated on the back of the mother with the same height
as that according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention to be
detachably connected with the second belt member 420. Instead, as shown in
FIG. 6, the height of the seating pad 210 increases to stably dispose the
third connection member 410 therebelow and to provide more comfort to the
mother with the increased seating surface when being seated on the back of
the mother.
In the exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the first and
third connections members 220 and 410 formed in the seating means 200, the
second connection member 320 formed in the pressure means 300 and the fourth
connection members 430 formed in the uterine contraction detecting device 400
may have various shapes and configurations. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the
first and third connection members 220 and 410 respectively include
connecting openings 221 and 411 which have a rectangular shape and insertion
holes as a slot so that the end of the first and second belt members 310 and
420 are inserted thereinto.
The connecting openings 221 and 411 may extend from the seating pad
210. Alternatively, an additional member may be sewed or assembled to the
seating pad 210 to form the connecting openings 221 and 411.
In the second and fourth connection members 320 and 430, at least one
Velcro fasteners 321 and 431 are attached or sewed in opposite ends of the
first and second belt members 310 and 420 with a predetermined length in a
lengthwise direction so as to be inserted into the connecting openings 221
and 411 and attached to the corresponding surface of the first and second
belt members 310 and 420 that are bent.
FIGS. 8a to 8b illustrate first and third connection members 220 and
410 provided in opposite upper and lower parts of a seating means 200 and
second and fourth connection members 320 and 430 which are respectively
provided in opposite ends of the pressure means 300 and a uterine contraction
detecting device 400 according to alternative embodiments of the present
invention. In the drawings, the numerals of the third and fourth connection
members 410 and 430 of the uterine contraction detecting device 400 are put
in parentheses to be distinguished from each other.
FIG. 8a is a perspective view of connections members of a child birth
assisting apparatus according to a first alternative embodiment of the
present invention. As shown therein, first and third connection members 220
and 410 which are formed in a seating means 200 include extension bands 222
and 412 having extension parts 222a and 412a extending from opposite ends of
the seating pad 210 and Velcro fasteners 222b and 412b formed in a lower
surface of the extension parts 222a and 412a with a predetermined length.
Second and fourth connection members 320 and 430 which are formed in a
pressure means 300 and a uterine contraction detecting device 400 may include
connecting openings 322 and 432 provided in opposite ends of first and second
belt members 310 and 420 and having an insertion hole to be inserted with an
end of the extension bands 222 and 412.
FIG. 8b is a perspective view of connection members of a child birth
assisting apparatus according to a second alternative embodiment of the
present invention. As shown therein, first and third connection members 220
and 410 which are formed in a seating means 200 include extension bands 223
and 413 having extension parts 223a and 413a extending from opposite ends of
a seating pad 210 and Velcro fasteners 223b and 413b provided in a lower
surface of the extension parts 223a and 413a.
Second and fourth connection members 320 and 430 include Velcro
fasteners 323 and 433 which are formed in opposite ends of first and second
belt members 310 and 420 with a predetermined length to be detachably
attached to the velcro fasteners 223b and 413b of the first and third
connection members 220 and 410.
FIG. 8c is a perspective view of connection members of a child birth
assisting apparatus according to a third alternative embodiment of the
present invention. As shown therein, first and third connection members 220
and 410 include accommodation members 224 and 414 which have extension parts
224a and 414a connected with opposite ends of a seating pad 210 and
accommodators 224b and 414b formed in an end of the extension parts 224a and
414a and having connecting grooves 224c and 414c at lateral sides of a main
body having an accommodation groove.
Second and fourth connection members 320 and 430 include insertion
members 324 and 434 which have a plurality of connecting hooks 324a and 434a
inserted into the accommodation groove of the accommodation members 224 and
414 and main bodies 324b and 434b connected with first and second belt
members 310 and 420. The connecting hooks 324a and 434a include a center
connecting hook which is elongated, and left and right connecting hooks which
are provided in opposite sides of the center hook and elastically inserted
into the connecting grooves 224c and 414c of the accommodation members 224
and 414.
FIG. 8d is a perspective view of connection members of a child birth
assisting apparatus according to a fourth alternative embodiment of the
present invention. As shown therein, first and third connection members 220
and 410 include socket members 225 and 415 which have extension parts 225a
and 415a connected with opposite ends of a seating pad 210 and sockets 225b
and 415b formed in an end of the extension parts 225a and 415a and having
locking members (not shown) and release buttons 225c and 415c in a main body
having an accommodation groove.
Second and fourth connection members 320 and 430 include plug members
325 and 435 which have hooks 325a and 435a inserted into the accommodation
groove of the socket members 320 and 430 and having an adherence hole to be
adhered to the locking member.
The socket members 225 and 415 and the plug members 325 and 435 have
the same or similar configuration applied to a seat belt of a vehicle, and
the detailed description of an internal configuration thereof and the locking
member will be avoided here.
FIG. 8e is a perspective view of connection members of a child birth
assisting apparatus according to a fifth alternative embodiment of the
present invention. As shown therein, first and third connection members 220
and 410 include buckle members 226 and 416 which have extension parts 226a
and 416a connected with opposite ends of a seating pad 210 and buckles 226b
and 416b connected with the extension parts 226a and 416a.
The buckles 226b and 416b include buckle main bodies 226c and 416c
which are formed in an end of the extension parts 226a and 416a, hooks 226d
and 416d which are formed in the buckle main bodies 226c and 416c and
elastically supported, and levers 226e and 416e which are formed in the
buckle main bodies 226c and 416c in a vertical direction and move a free end
of the hooks 226d and 416d by a lateral movement.
Second and fourth connection members 320 and 430 include saw-tooth
members 326 and 436 which are formed in an internal surface of first and
second belt members 310 and 420 and have a plurality of saw teeth formed at
predetermined intervals and connected with the free end of the hooks 226d and
416d. The saw-tooth members 326 and 436 may be formed with the same width as
that of the first and second belt members 310 and 420. Preferably, the width
of the saw-tooth members 326 and 436 is narrower than that of the first and
second belt members 310 and 420 so as to be attached or connected therewith.
The saw-tooth members 326 and 436 include a synthetic resin such as plastic
which is relatively strong to provide certain strength to the saw tooth.
The first and third connection members 220 and 410 and the second and
fourth connection members 320 and 430 in FIGS. 8a to 8e are the exemplary
embodiments of the present invention, and may vary within the technical scope
of the present invention.
Hereinafter, the operation of the child birth assisting apparatus
according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference
to FIGS.4 and 7.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view to explain the operation of the child
birth assisting apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment of the
present invention. As shown therein, if the mother lies in bed at a hospital
due to the imminent birth, the seating means 200 is first disposed on the bed
to be positioned on the back of the mother if the mother lies on the bed.
Then, the pressure means 300 is connected with the seating means 200 to
press the abdomen of the mother to assist the delivery. Here, the mother does
not need to sit up to connect the pressure means 300 and the seating means
200 disposed on the bed, thereby significantly reducing pains and
difficulties for the mother.
The opposite ends of the first belt member 310 of the pressure means
300 are connected with the connecting opening 221 of the first connection
members 220 provided in the opposite sides of the seating pad 210. Then, the
first belt member 310 is fastened in a reverse direction to adjust the length
thereof and to dispose the air bag 330 on the abdomen of the mother, and
adhered to the corresponding surface of the first belt member 310 that is
bent, thereby adhering the Velcro fasteners 321 to each other.
The air injecting inlet 332 which is exposed to the outside of the
first belt member 310 is connected with the injecting hose of the air supply
device. If the air supply device operates, pressed air is injected to the air
bag through the injecting hose according to setting conditions such as
pressure and pressure time, thereby repeatedly pressing the abdomen of the
mother .
FIG. 7 is a perspective view to explain an operation of the child birth
assisting apparatus according to the another exemplary embodiment of the
present invention. As shown therein, in the child birth assisting apparatus
according to the another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the
pressure means 300 is connected with the seating means 200 to repeatedly
press the abdomen of the mother. Additionally, the uterine contraction
detecting device 400 is mounted in the seating means 200 to detect the
contraction of the uterus.
Here, the mother does not need to sit up to connect the uterine
contraction detecting device 400 and the seating means 200 which is preset on
the bed, thereby significantly reducing pains and difficulties for the
mother .
That is, the sensor mounting member 450 having the tocotransducer 440
is mounted in the second belt member 420. The opposite ends of the second
belt member 420 are inserted into the third connection member 410. Then, the
second belt member 420 is fastened in the reverse direction to adjust the
length thereof and to dispose the tocotransducer 440 on the abdomen of the
mother, and adhered to the corresponding surface of the second belt member
420 that is bent, thereby adhering the Velcro fasteners 431 to each other.
The second belt member 420 of the uterine contraction detecting device
400 includes an elastic material, and communicates with the contraction and
relaxation of the abdomen of the mother not to apply the external force
thereto, thereby precisely detecting the contraction of the uterus by the
tocotransducer 440 and determining whether the mother is in the abnormal
state or the delivery is done normally.
As described above, the present invention provides a child birth
assisting apparatus which includes a seating means stably seated on a mother
s body and a pressure means pressing the abdomen of the mother detachably
attached to each other. The pressure means is easily connected with the
seating means preset on a bed of the mother having the imminent birth,
thereby avoiding difficulties such as making the mother sit up on the bed,
reducing the mother s pain and decreasing medical costs.
To detect the contraction of the uterus, the uterine contraction
detecting device is easily connected with the preset seating means without
causing difficulties or pains for the mother.
[Industrial Applicability]
Although a few exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been
shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that
changes may be made in these exemplary embodiments without departing from the
principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined in the
appended claims and their equivalents.