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A portable infant cushion (10) includes a base ( 12) having a top surface (14) for engaging the body of an infant placed onto the top surface and for transferring the weight of the infant. The top surface (14) includes a head support portion ( 20) non-releasably attached to the base (12) and having

A portable infant cushion (10) includes a base ( 12) having a top surface (14) for engaging the body of an infant placed onto the top surface and for transferring the weight of the infant. The top surface (14) includes a head support portion ( 20) non-releasably attached to the base (12) and having a head engaging surface elevated relative to the base for supporting the head of the infant. The top surface (14) includes a body support portion (18) connected to the base (12) which is longitudinally spaced from the head support (20) and is for supporting the body of an infant. A side wall (24) extends peripherally around the base (12) and having an elevated surface elevated higher than the head support (20). The cushion (10) includes a blanket ( 32) for covering the infant adapted to be placed on the top surface (14). The blanket (32) has at least a portion secured to the side wall (24). The blanket (32) is extensible over the top surface (14) without extending over the head support portion (20).

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Having described the invention, the following is claimed: 1. A portable infant cushion comprising: a multi-layered generally planar solid structure including a base portion, and pillow and body portions overlying and connected to the base portion, said pillow portion having an elevated surface rela

Having described the invention, the following is claimed: 1. A portable infant cushion comprising: a multi-layered generally planar solid structure including a base portion, and pillow and body portions overlying and connected to the base portion, said pillow portion having an elevated surface relative to the base portion, said body portion having an elevated surface relative to the base portion which surfaces are for engaging an infant to be placed onto said cushion, the multi-layered structure including a first layer of hard material and a second layer, overlying the first layer, of soft material, the cushion, when transporting the infant, being rigid and inflexible due to the hard layer of material, wherein said surface of said pillow portion is higher than said surface of said body portion relative to said base portion. 2. The portable infant cushion according to claim 1 wherein the hard material is selected from the group consisting of: hard dense foam and lightweight plastic. 3. The portable infant cushion according to claim 1 wherein the soft material is selected from the group consisting of: memory foam, and polyester batting. 4. The portable infant cushion according to claim 1 wherein the cushion is for use with another cushion unit and is located on the other cushion unit as an accessory cushion for providing additional support for the infant. 5. The portable infant cushion of claim 1 wherein said base portion includes a securing structure extendable over the base portion laterally, said securing structure having portions for tightly wrapping around the infant and for fastening to each other to secure the infant on said base portion. 6. The portable infant cushion according to claim 5 wherein the hard material is selected from the group consisting of: hard dense foam and lightweight plastic. 7. The portable infant cushion according to claim 5 wherein the soft material is selected from the group consisting of: memory foam and polyester batting. 8. The portable infant carrier according to claim 5 further comprising a wall of hard material connected to and encircling around the body portion of the multi-layered structure, the wall having terminal ends located between the body and pillow portions. 9. A portable infant carrier comprising: a multi-layered generally planar solid structure including a base portion, and pillow and body portions overlying and connected to the base portion, the pillow and body portions having elevated surfaces relative to the base portion which surfaces are for engaging an infant to be placed onto the cushion, the multi-layered structure including a first layer of hard material and a second layer, overlying the first layer, of soft material, the cushion, when transporting said infant, being rigid and inflexible due to the hard layer of material, the base portion including a securing structure extendable over the base portion laterally, said securing structure having portions for tightly wrapping around the infant and for fastening to each other to secure the infant on said base portion, wherein the base portion includes a blanket connected to a part of said base portion for overlying the infant and the body portion of the multi-layered structure. 10. The portable infant carrier according to claim 9 wherein the blanket includes a fastener which when unfastened, bisects the blanket into two lateral blanket portions. 11. The portable infant carrier according to claim 9 wherein the portions extend over the blanket when wrapped around the infant. 12. The portable infant carrier according to claim 11 wherein the portions include a fastener selected from the group consisting of: a hook-and-eye closure, buttons and snaps. 13. A portable infant carrier comprising: a multi-layered generally planar solid structure including a base portion, and pillow and body portions overlying the base portion, the pillow and body portions having elevated surfaces relative to the base portion which surfaces are for engaging an infant to be placed onto the cushion, the multi-layered structure including a first layer of hard material and a second layer, overlying the first layer, of soft material, the cushion, when transporting said infant, being rigid and inflexible due to the hard layer of material, the base portion including a securing structure extendable over the base portion laterally, said securing structure having portions for tightly wrapping around the infant and for fastening to each other to secure the infant on said base portion, wherein the base portion includes two shoulder straps for securing an infant placed onto the base portion and for helping to prevent the infant from moving around on the base portion. 14. A portable infant carrier comprising: a multi-layered generally planar solid structure including a base portion, and pillow and body portions overlying the base portion, the pillow and body portions having elevated surfaces relative to the base portion which surfaces are for engaging an infant to be placed onto the cushion, the multi-layered structure including a first layer of hard material and a second layer, overlying the first layer, of soft material, the cushion, when transporting said infant, being rigid and inflexible due to the hard layer of material, said base portion including a blanket connected to a part of said base portion for overlying the infant.