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Ann Moore created the baby sling called the Snugli [1] and the refined version of it called the Weego.
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Ann Moore created the baby sling called the Snugli [1] and the refined version of it called the Weego.
Ann Moore was born in Ohio in 1940, growing up in a farming community known as the Dunkard Brethren Church. The community was similar to the Amish in their morals by living simply, dressing plainly and not using modern devices. [2] Moore accredits her childhood to where she got her inventive spirit from, creating simple dolls and toys on the farm at a young age. [3] She also said that the farm is where she learned many values that helped her later become a nurse, with the importance of community and drawing from limited resources. In her young adult life Moore attended the University of Cincinnati for her undergraduate degree, and then attended Columbia University for her pediatric nursing degree. She had her first international experience when she went to Germany to work with Eastern Europe refugees and then when to Morocco to aid earthquake victims. [4]
In 1962, Moore was teaching pediatric nursing at Columbia University’s Babies Hospital. Chief residents at the hospital were organizing their first Peace Corps trip to Togo, Africa and she was recruited to join as a pediatric nurse being the 33rd person to register. [3] While training at the Howard University in Washington, D.C., she met fellow volunteer Mike Moore, her French training teacher. The two instantly had a connection, getting engaged after six weeks of meeting and married two weeks after that. They both moved to Togo with the Peace Corps for the next two years where she would teach nutrition courses and worked with the medical team, researching preventive medicine and hygiene. In Togo, Moore would often go to the crowded marketplaces, noticing that she would never hear babies crying like she would in America. She then realized that infants were being held in slings allowing them to be closer to their mothers. This set-up also allowed for drastically increased mobility for the mothers, being able to cook, run errands, work, and take care of older children. [2] Compared to the U.S., babies were rarely close to their mothers for long periods of time, often being placed in plastic seats. Moore came back from the Peace Corps in 1962, heavily pregnant. She aimed to have the same relationship with her children as the Togolese did, creating her own version of the sling. [4] However, she saw that her daughter would slip at times, so she asked her mother, Lucy Auckerman, to sew her a backpack to place her in. When Moore was out doing errands, people would often come up to her commenting on the sling and asking her questions. At this time, it was a radical idea to hold your children in such a way, however experts were coming out talking about the benefits of this act, and the benefits of bonding with kids. Studies showed that infants who were held close to their mothers developed better language skills and were more self-confident, while Moore thought that the children would grow up to feel secure and loved. [3]
After seeing the popularity of her sling, Moore created the Snugli, an on the go backpack that allowed parents to carry their young children while being able to have use of their arms. However Moore did not advertise the sling, relying strictly on word of mouth. This turned out to be no problem, becoming a phenomenon in the United States. A Columbia University study showed that children in Snuglis exhibited longer eye-contact, better language skills, and more emotional security. [4] Her invention was created at an almost perfect time, where breast feeding and natural childbirth were becoming popular. [3] She also made some refinements to the sling, adding tucks and darts, leg holes, adjustable straps, and padding. Moore earned a patent for her invention in 1969. Snugli's were sewn by her mother, eventually hiring dozens of women on the farms to keep up with orders. In 1985 Moore and her Husband sold the rights of her product to Gerber Baby Products (eventually bought by Evenflo). At this time Moore helped more than 1.5 million infants with her innovation. [5] However, the company marketed the Snugli in a different direction, cheapening it for mass manufacturing. They took out key aspects of the original design, something that Moore did not expect. [3] After 12 years of being asked where to find an original Snugli, Moore decided to create a new version called the Weego. This new design featured adjustable shoulder straps, a washable bib, an inner and outer pouch, and snaps. [3] Adjustable webbing was also added instead of tucks and darts, after seeing that they were out of date. Moore introduced this version in 1999 after the arrival of her grandchildren.
After selling her first invention, Moore was approached by a respiratory therapist that could aid her patients in carrying their oxygen tanks. Moore and her husband Mike founded Air Lift, a company that creates soft-sided carriers for oxygen canisters and high-tech instruments. [4] Similar to her product for parents, Air Lift allowed those who are dependent on supplemental oxygen to be able to participate in daily activities and become more active. These backpacks featured mesh and air holes to safely carry the cylinders, which contain a highly flammable liquid. She also had begun to work with Hewlett Packard's microwave division, creating a speedometer case that they could carry on their backs. People who are using the bag are being parachuted into rough terrain and climb up microwave towers, meaning it is crucial for the backpack to be durable and protective. [3]
When Ann Moore created the Snugli, she did not expect to have such a strong impact on the way parents bond with their babies. She also didn't expect to become one of the most significant inventors the world has seen. Yet the original hands-free soft baby carrier she created in the mid-'60s was able to meet both of these marks. Moore's design has received the honor of permanent placement in the Smithsonian Institution and was also recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the most significant inventions of the 20th century.
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