Father’s child safety ‘bubble’ concept in coronavirus pram-demic
A STAFFORDSHIRE dad has invented the world’s first coronavirus pram – a ‘bubble’ designed to protect youngsters from the disease.
Ian Whieldon, 56, from Leek, designed the BabyBubble – a pod on wheels which features particulate filtering systems which he says will prevent viruses and air pollution from reaching the child.
The futuristic-looking pushchair stops babies breathing in pollution from vehicle emissions or airborne diseases like Covid-19, influenza, common cold and chickenpox.
The transparent bubble blocks 99.9 per cent of harmful UV light and repels 70 per cent of the sun’s heat, thanks to film usually seen on high-rise hotel windows.
It has a temperature check which links to a smartphone app, air conditioning and comes with internal lights powered by a battery which charges when the pram rolls.
Dad-of-three Ian designed the pram at his home and has made a number of prototypes.
He’s now after investors and hopes to be selling the prams for around £1,500 in high street shops and online on sites like Mothercare in three to six months’ time.
Ian, who has designed anti drink spiking gadgets before, said: “In today’s world there are countless environmental risks which threaten new-born babies’ health – Covid-19 is just the latest danger.
“The BabyBubble is designed to eliminate as many of those threats as possible while providing comfort for babies in an aesthetically-pleasing and lightweight design.”
The pram uses replaceable N95 air filters to ensure air circulating inside the pram is purified.