Camouflage Baby Sling
A camouflage baby sling is disclosed herein. Specifically, a camouflage baby sling can comprise a baby sling and a camouflage pattern, which is capable of visually blending the appearance of a baby sling and a baby with an outdoor environment.
This disclosure relates to a camouflage baby sling. For purposes of this disclosure, various examples of a camouflage baby sling are discussed. However, such discussion is solely exemplary, and not limiting.
Methods for camouflaging humans to surrounding environments have evolved over time. In military combat situations, uniform fatigues have developed a generic pattern that can blend into most forest environments for land assaults. Over time, colors, styles and types of camouflage designs have evolved to adapt to desert, grass, and even sea environments.
Aside from military tactical situations, camouflaging is used in hunting environments. Improvements in the detail and development of leaf, grass, and even tree bark patterns on camouflaged clothing have allowed hunters to stalk even closer to their prey. As a result they can gain more successful yields, as well as more accurate one-time kill shots to avoid unnecessary injury to animals. Furthermore, the improvements in camouflage have helped hunters avoid detection and allowed for increased safety from potential attack or retaliation from wild animals.
Over time, however, hunting has evolved from a survival situation to a sport activity for hunters. Typically, hunting for sport has become a social gathering for groups of hunters and families in a variety of outdoor environments. Potential accompaniers of modern day hunts can include small children, as well as infants who need to be carried at all times in a sling or other accessory. While camouflaged clothing and patterns exist for adults, young adults and even some young children, there is no general availability for camouflaging an infant in the hunting environment. As a result, bringing a baby into a hunting environment can invite potential hazards by visually giving away a hunting party's position to wild animals.
As such it would be useful to have a camouflage baby sling.
SUMMARYA camouflage baby sling is disclosed herein. Specifically, a camouflage baby sling can comprise a baby sling and a camouflage pattern, which is capable of visually blending the appearance of a baby sling and a baby with an outdoor environment.
Additionally, a method for camouflaging a baby in a baby sling is disclosed. Specifically, the method can comprise placing a baby in a baby sling capable of being attached to a person. The baby sling, which can comprise a camouflage pattern, can be capable of visually blending the appearance of a baby sling and baby with an outdoor environment.
Described herein is a camouflage baby sling. The following description is presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention as claimed and is provided in the context of the particular examples discussed below, variations of which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. In the interest of clarity, not all features of an actual implementation are described in this specification. It will be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation (as in any development project), design decisions must be made to achieve the designers' specific goals (e.g., compliance with system- and business-related constraints), and that these goals will vary from one implementation to another. It will also be appreciated that such development effort might be complex and time-consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking for those of ordinary skill in the field of the appropriate art having the benefit of this disclosure. Accordingly, the claims appended hereto are not intended to be limited by the disclosed embodiments, but are to be accorded their widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein.
In addition to one type of outdoor environment, baby sling 100 can also camouflage baby in multiple types of environments. Aside from blending baby with an environment with trees, for example, baby sling 100 can also simultaneously camouflage baby in an environment which also contains, for example, grass. As a result, baby sling 100 can allow baby to be carried around and camouflaged in outdoor environments with a variety of different vegetation areas, which can also include, but are not limited to, bushes, leaves, brush and various other plants. In other embodiments, baby sling 100 can also camouflage baby in other outdoor environments, which can include, but are not limited to, rocks, mountains, desert, snow, and even bodies of water.
Additionally, baby sling 100 can also adjust position of baby, relative to person carrying baby, to enhance camouflaging of baby with environment. In one embodiment, baby sling 100 can have baby attached to front chest or abdomen area. However, in other embodiments, baby sling 100 can place baby on back, shoulder or other parts of person carrying baby. Accordingly, baby's position on person can assist in camouflaging baby with any outdoor environment or combination of outdoor environments.
Sheet 200 can be cut into other shapes to accommodate wrapping of baby sling 100. Sheet 200 can also have any length, width or even thickness to adjust to dimensions of baby or person wearing baby sling 100.
To form baby sling 100, sheet 200 can be wrapped around person and baby to carry baby inside baby sling 100. In one embodiment, sheet 200 can be tied in a variety of ways with one or more knots around the body of a person. In another embodiment, sheet can be twisted and tucked to secure baby sling 100 to person. Baby sling 100 comprises a seat 201, in which baby can be sitting upright, cradled lengthwise or laying down. Seat 201 can allow baby to be carried in baby sling 100 on the person's front, back, shoulder or hip. In one embodiment, padding can be added or sewn into seat 201 for additional support and comfort of baby.
Accordingly, sheet 200 can be tied around person in various ways. In one embodiment, sheet 200 can be placed around shoulder and tied at hip. In another embodiment, sheet can be tied around waist and wrapped over both shoulders in the shape of an “X.” As a result, baby can be sitting upright at abdomen facing either towards or away from person. In one embodiment, sheet 200 can be tied in a sliding knot, which can form a pretzel shape.
In one embodiment, pouch sling can comprise one sheet 200 of fabric. Fabric of pouch sling 204 can have a curve sewn into it to sustain its shape and secure seat 201 for baby. In another embodiment, multiple sheets 200 of fabric and a separate strap can be attached together to form pouch sling 204. In other embodiments, pouches can be adjustable through accessories, including, but not limited to, snaps, buckles or buttons.
In one embodiment, straps 205 can be cross shoulder straps, which form an “X” shape across back of person. In one embodiment, baby carrier 206 and straps 205 can have accessories that can include, but are not limited to, snap devices, buckles, and buttons. Such accessories can secure baby to person and/or adjust baby carrier 206 to size of person and/or baby.
Various changes in the details of the illustrated operational methods are possible without departing from the scope of the following claims. Some embodiments may combine the activities described herein as being separate steps. Similarly, one or more of the described steps may be omitted, depending upon the specific operational environment the method is being implemented in. It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. For example, the above-described embodiments may be used in combination with each other. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description. The scope of the invention should, therefore, be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. In the appended claims, the terms “including” and “in which” are used as the plain-English equivalents of the respective terms “comprising” and “wherein.”
Claims
1. A camouflage baby sling comprising
- a baby sling, said baby sling comprising a camouflage pattern, said pattern capable of visually blending appearance of baby sling and baby with an outdoor environment.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein said baby sling comprises cloth.
3. The system of claim 2, wherein said cloth comprises a sheet, said sheet wrapped around a user with at least one knot.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein said baby sling comprises at least one ring.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein said baby sling comprises a pouch sling.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein said baby sling comprises a baby carrier.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein said baby sling comprises a strap.
8. The system of claim 1, wherein said camouflage pattern comprises a tree print pattern.
9. A method for camouflaging a baby in a baby sling comprising
- placing a baby in a sling capable of being attached to a person, said sling comprising a camouflage pattern capable of visually blending appearance of sling and baby with an outdoor environment.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein said camouflage pattern comprises camouflage colors simulating one type of outdoor environment.
11. The method of claim 9, wherein said camouflage pattern comprises camouflage colors simulating multiple types of outdoor environments.
12. The method of claim 9, wherein said baby sling comprises a ring.
- said ring making sling adjustable to user's body.
13. The method of claim 9, wherein said baby sling comprises a pouch sling.
14. The method of claim 9, wherein said baby sling comprises a baby carrier.
15. The method of claim 9, wherein said baby sling comprises straps.
Type: Application
Filed: Nov 30, 2012
Publication Date: Jun 5, 2014
Inventor: Arthur Paul Gutierrez (Austin, TX)
Application Number: 13/691,209
International Classification: A47D 13/02 (20060101);