Abstract: An infant carrier device adapted to be worn on the upper torso of a wearer to position the infant in front of the wearer comprising a support frame having a first end and an opposite second end, bifurcated shoulder support members extending from the support frame first end to position the carrier about the upper torso of a wearer and a seat member secured to the support frame second end to receive and support an infant or small child.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an upfront carrier device for infants or other items which is adapted to be secured to a wearers upper body and comprises first and second rigid, inverted J-shaped members, each of the J-shaped members comprises a downwardly extending short leg portion and a downwardly extending long leg portion interconnected by a top portion which is positioned central over each shoulder of the wearer. A cross-bar interconnection member including first and second ends extends between and is connected to at its first and second ends to the first and second J-shaped member long leg portions to position the long leg portions parallel to each other. The J-shaped member long leg portions are pivotally attached to the cross-bar interconnection member to allow about 90.degree. inward axial rotation of the long leg portions and cause the short leg portions to swing into a folded position. A generally U-shaped seat portion having a front, first side, second side, first end and second end is provided.