STRAP COLLECTING DEVICE AND INFANT CARRIER THEREWITH
The present invention provides a strap collecting device adapted for an infant carrier and the infant carrier with the strap collecting device. The infant carrier includes a seat, a seat cushion covering the seat, and a strap component disposed on the seat cushion. The strap collecting device is disposed on the seat cushion and separated from the seat, for collecting at least one part of the strap component, so as to enhance convenience and safety of the infant carrier.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a strap collecting device and an infant carrier therewith, and more specifically, to a strap collecting device and an infant carrier therewith capable of collecting at least one part of a strap component to fix the strap component stably, so as to enhance convenience and safety of the infant carrier.
2. Description of the Prior Art
For a popular infant carrier, numerous safety issues need to be considered. For example, please refer to
A purpose of the present invention is to provide a strap collecting device and an infant carrier therewith capable of collecting at least one part of a strap component to fix the strap component stably, so as to enhance convenience and safety of the infant carrier, to solve the problems mentioned above.
In order to achieve above purposes, the present invention is to provide a strap collecting device adapted for an infant carrier. The infant carrier includes a seat, a seat cushion covering the seat, and a strap component disposed on the seat cushion. The strap collecting device includes a main body disposed on the seat cushion and separated from the seat, for collecting at least one part of the strap component.
Preferably, the main body includes a chamber for containing the at least one part of the strap component, and a first opening communicating with the chamber, wherein the at least one part of the strap component passes through the first opening to be contained inside the chamber.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the main body is a sleeve, the chamber is formed inside the sleeve, and the first opening is formed on an end of the sleeve.
Preferably, the sleeve is separated from the seat cushion.
Besides, the strap component includes a locking portion, a second opening is formed on the other end of the sleeve and communicated with the chamber, and the locking portion of the strap component passes through the second opening.
Preferably, the sleeve comprises a flexible material layer.
Preferably, the flexible material layer is a polyethylene (PE) material layer, an Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) material layer, or a combination thereof.
Preferably, the sleeve is disposed on a front side or/and a back side of the seat cushion.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the main body is a bag, the chamber is formed inside the bag, and the first opening is formed on an end of the bag.
Preferably, the bag is connected with the seat cushion.
Besides, the strap collecting device further includes a sealing module disposed on the first opening for opening or sealing the first opening.
Preferably, the sealing module is a button module, a zipper module, or a fastening tape module.
Preferably, the bag is disposed on a front side or/and a back side of the seat cushion.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the main body is a ring, the chamber is encircled by the ring, and the first opening is formed on an end of the ring.
Preferably, the ring is connected with the seat cushion.
Preferably, a second opening is formed on the other end of the ring and communicated with the chamber, and the at least one part of the strap component passes through the first opening, the second opening and the chamber to wind around the ring.
Preferably, the ring is disposed on a front side or/and a back side of the seat cushion.
Preferably, the other part of the strap component not collected by the strap collecting device is less than 360 mm.
Preferably, the other part of the strap component not collected by the strap collecting device is less than 188 mm.
In order to achieve above purposes, the present invention is further to provide an infant carrier including a seat, a seat cushion covering the seat, a strap component disposed on the seat cushion, and a strap collecting device disposed on the seat cushion and separated from the seat for collecting at least one part of the strap component.
In the present invention, the strap collecting device and the infant carrier therewith of the present invention can collect the at least one part of the strap component to fasten the strap component stably without separation so as to prevent from knotting as an annular shape to strap the infant's neck or to hook external objects, resulting in overturn of the infant carrier. It not only has simple structure and easy operation but also can enhance convenience and safety of the infant carrier.
These and other objectives of the present invention will no doubt become obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art after reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment that is illustrated in the various figures and drawings.
In the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. In this regard, directional terminology, such as “top,” “bottom,” “front,” “back,” etc., is used with reference to the orientation of the Figure (s) being described. The components of the present invention can be positioned in a number of different orientations. As such, the directional terminology is used for purposes of illustration and is in no way limiting. Accordingly, the drawings and descriptions will be regarded as illustrative in nature and not as restrictive.
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The infant carrier 100 further includes a strap collecting device 50 disposed on the seat cushion 30 and separated from the seat 20, for collecting at least one part of the strap component 40. Because the strap collecting device 50 can collect the at least one part of the strap component 40, the strap component 40 can be fastened stably without separation so as to prevent from knotting as an annular shape to strap the infant's neck or to hook external objects, resulting in overturn of the infant carrier 100. It can enhance convenience and safety of the infant carrier 100.
Preferably, the strap collecting device 50 includes a main body 51 disposed on the seat cushion 30 and separated from the seat 20. The main body 51 includes a chamber 52 for containing the at least one part of the strap component 40, and a first opening 53 communicating with the chamber 52. The at least one part of the strap component 40 can pass through the first opening 53 to be contained inside the chamber 52. The main body 51 can be installed on the seat cushion 30 in a position corresponding to the strap component 40 to fix the strap component 40 effectively. The strap component 40 can pass through the first opening 53 to be contained inside the chamber 52 of the main body 51 conveniently due to communication of the first opening 53 and the chamber 52.
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In addition, the strap component 40 includes a locking portion 41 for connecting to other strap component or other structure of the infant carrier 100. A second opening 54 is formed on the other end of the sleeve and communicated with the chamber 52, and the locking portion 41 of the strap component 40 can pass through the second opening 54. For collecting the strap component 40, the at least one part of the strap component 40 can pass through the first opening 53 to be contained inside the chamber 52. Then, the other part of the strap component 40 with the locking portion 41 can pass through the second opening 54 to connect with or disconnect from other strap component or other structure of the infant carrier 100.
Preferably, the sleeve can include a flexible material layer for increasing practicability, fire prevention and safety of the main body 51. The flexible material layer can be a polyethylene (PE) material layer, an Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) material layer, or a combination thereof, due to accessible and flexible characteristics.
Preferably, the sleeve can be disposed on a front side or/and a back side of the seat cushion 30. The sleeve can be installed on the seat cushion 30 in a position corresponding to the strap component 40 to fix the strap component 40 in different positions, so as to ensure the safety of the infant.
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Besides, the strap collecting device 50 further includes a sealing module 55 disposed nearby the first opening 53 for opening or sealing the first opening 53. As the at least one part of the strap component 40 is collected inside the chamber 52 and the first opening 53 is sealed by the sealing module 55, the strap component 40 can be contained in the chamber 52 stably so as to prevent the strap component 40 from separating from the chamber 52. As the first opening 53 is opened by the sealing module 55, the strap component 40 can be taken out for utilization. The sealing module 55 can be a button module, a zipper module, or a fastening tape module, which is applicable and accessible. For example, a male button and a corresponding female button can be disposed nearby the first opening 53 to buckle with each other as the sealing module 55 is the button module. Two slider zippers can be disposed on two sides of the first opening 53 to zip with each other as the sealing module 55 is the zipper module. Two Velcro tapes can be disposed on two sides of the first opening 53 to attach with each other as the sealing module 55 is the fastening tape module.
Preferably, the bag can be disposed on the front side or/and the back side of the seat cushion 30. The bag can be installed on the seat cushion 30 in a position corresponding to the strap component 40 to collect the strap component 40 in different positions, so as to ensure the safety of the infant. As shown in
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In above-mentioned embodiments, the other part of the strap component 40, which is not collected by the strap collecting device 50, can be designed to be less than 360 mm, for ensuring that the uncollected part of the strap component 40 cannot knot as an annular shape easily, so as to prevent from strapping the infant's neck or from hooking external objects, resulting in overturn of the infant carrier 100. It can enhance convenience and safety of the infant carrier 100. Preferably, the other part of the strap component 40, which is not collected by the strap collecting device 50, can be designed to be less than 188 mm, for enhancing the collecting effect of the strap collecting device 50.
In contrast with the prior art, the strap collecting device and the infant carrier therewith of the present invention can collect the at least one part of the strap component to fasten the strap component stably without separation so as to prevent from knotting as an annular shape to strap the infant's neck or to hook external objects, resulting in overturn of the infant carrier. It not only has simple structure and easy operation but also can enhance convenience and safety of the infant carrier.
Those skilled in the art will readily observe that numerous modifications and alterations of the device and method may be made while retaining the teachings of the invention. Accordingly, the above disclosure should be construed as limited only by the metes and bounds of the appended claims.
Claims
1. A strap collecting device adapted for an infant carrier, the infant carrier comprising a seat, a seat cushion covering the seat, and a strap component disposed on the seat cushion, the strap collecting device comprising a main body disposed on the seat cushion and separated from the seat, for collecting at least one part of the strap component.
2. The strap collecting device of claim 1, wherein the main body comprises a chamber for containing the at least one part of the strap component, and a first opening communicating with the chamber, wherein the at least one part of the strap component passes through the first opening to be contained inside the chamber.
3. The strap collecting device of claim 2, wherein the main body is a sleeve, the chamber is formed inside the sleeve, and the first opening is formed on an end of the sleeve.
4. The strap collecting device of claim 3, wherein the sleeve is separated from the seat cushion.
5. The strap collecting device of claim 3, wherein the strap component comprises a locking portion, a second opening is formed on the other end of the sleeve and communicated with the chamber, and the locking portion of the strap component passes through the second opening.
6. The strap collecting device of claim 3, wherein the sleeve comprises a flexible material layer.
7. The strap collecting device of claim 6, wherein the flexible material layer is a polyethylene (PE) material layer, an Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) material layer, or a combination thereof.
8. The strap collecting device of claim 3, wherein the sleeve is disposed on a front side or/and a back side of the seat cushion.
9. The strap collecting device of claim 2, wherein the main body is a bag, the chamber is formed inside the bag, and the first opening is formed on an end of the bag.
10. The strap collecting device of claim 9, wherein the bag is connected with the seat cushion.
11. The strap collecting device of claim 9, further comprising a sealing module disposed nearby the first opening for opening or sealing the first opening.
12. The strap collecting device of claim 11, wherein the sealing module is a button module, a zipper module, or a fastening tape module.
13. The strap collecting device of claim 9, wherein the bag is disposed on a front side or/and a back side of the seat cushion.
14. The strap collecting device of claim 2, wherein the main body is a ring, the chamber is encircled by the ring, and the first opening is formed on an end of the ring.
15. The strap collecting device of claim 14, wherein the ring is connected with the seat cushion.
16. The strap collecting device of claim 14, wherein a second opening is formed on the other end of the ring and communicated with the chamber, and the at least one part of the strap component passes through the first opening, the second opening and the chamber to wind around the ring.
17. The strap collecting device of claim 14, wherein the ring is disposed on a front side or/and a back side of the seat cushion.
18. The strap collecting device of claim 1, wherein the other part of the strap component not collected by the strap collecting device is less than 360 mm.
19. The strap collecting device of claim 18, wherein the other part of the strap component not collected by the strap collecting device is less than 188 mm.
20. An infant carrier comprising:
- a seat;
- a seat cushion covering the seat;
- a strap component disposed on the seat cushion; and
- a strap collecting device disposed on the seat cushion and separated from the seat for collecting at least one part of the strap component.
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 21, 2013
Publication Date: Dec 26, 2013
Inventor: Zhenquan Liu (Dongguan)
Application Number: 13/923,381
International Classification: A47D 15/00 (20060101); A47D 13/02 (20060101);