Nursing sling pillow

Abstract

A sling which incorporates a cushion for supporting an infant during feeding.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A nursing sling pillow, comprising:
 an elongated cushion having a right side, a left side, a proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface, and an outer surface, wherein the cushion comprises one or more resilient materials retained within a cover formed by one or more panels;   one or more straps, each strap having an outer surface, an inner surface, a proximal end, and a distal end, wherein the one or more straps are secured to the proximal end and the distal end of the cushion; and   a fastener for securing the one or more straps and the cushion together, thereby forming a sling.   
     
     
         2 . The nursing sling pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the cushion further comprises an arm hole, the arm hole having a right side opening, a left side opening, and a through-hole extending therebetween in order to allow a user to extend a hand and arm portion therethrough. 
     
     
         3 . The nursing sling pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the nursing sling pillow comprises a first strap having a proximal end and distal end and a second strap having a proximal end and a distal end. 
     
     
         4 . The nursing sling pillow of  claim 3 , wherein the first strap is attached at the proximal end to the proximal end of the cushion, and wherein the second strap is attached at the proximal end to the distal end of the cushion, and wherein the fastener reversibly secures the first strap to the second strap. 
     
     
         5 . The nursing sling pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the inner surface is formed by an inner panel and the outer surface is formed by an outer panel. 
     
     
         6 . The nursing sling pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the cushion is curved. 
     
     
         7 . The nursing sling pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient materials are fiber, foam, or particles of an aggregate material. 
     
     
         8 . The nursing sling pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener is a buckle. 
     
     
         9 . The nursing sling pillow of  claim 1 , further comprising a loop having a proximal end attached to the strap. 
     
     
         10 . The nursing sling pillow of  claim 1 , further comprising a cover panel attached to the cushion. 
     
     
         11 . The nursing sling pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the distance between the proximal end and distal end of the cushion is between about 40 cm and about 80 cm. 
     
     
         12 . The nursing sling pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the distance between the proximal end and distal end of the cushion is between about 50 cm and about 70 cm. 
     
     
         13 . The nursing sling pillow of  claim 1 , wherein the distance between the proximal end and distal end of the cushion is about 60 cm.