Carrier For Person Patents (Class 224/158)
  • Patent number: 11684176
    Abstract: A sling which incorporates a cushion for supporting an infant during feeding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: ENNOVATE PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Chi-Pao Liao, Jiwon Yang
  • Patent number: 11589684
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a baby carrier consisting of shoulder straps, a main panel, and side panels with adjustable height. The lower aspect of the main panel consists of a seat component with a belt around the waist to secure the baby in place. The purpose of the adjustable positioning system is to change the angle of the seat component in order to accommodate for the increase downward movement of the solid seat component caused by heavy weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Inventor: Khai Gan Chuah
  • Patent number: 11382438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a baby carrier consisting of shoulder straps, a main panel, and side panels with adjustable height. The lower aspect of the main panel consists of a seat component with a belt around the waist to secure the baby in place. The purpose of the adjustable positioning system is to change the angle of the seat component in order to accommodate for the increase downward movement of the solid seat component caused by heavy weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventor: Khai Gan Chuah
  • Patent number: 11278105
    Abstract: Disclosed is a combination bag and baby carrier that couple together via a harness. The bag and carrier removably couple to the harness with clips and snaps, for example, to allow the use of the bag and carrier at the same time but also to allow the bag to be removed and the user to rest while holding their baby in the carrier. In an embodiment, a sling carrier can be used and is coupled to the harness to hold the baby in a sling-type arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: InnovKids Products, LLC
    Inventor: Una Lutin
  • Patent number: 11272791
    Abstract: A baby nursing carrier includes a vest back assembly configured to secure the nursing carrier to the back portion of a user; a cradle assembly configured to allow the baby to be positioned in at least seven different positions. A cover is provided generally at a front portion of the nursing carrier. The removably attachable cover assembly is connectable to a portion of the cradle assembly and configured to extend generally about the frontal portion of user, covering baby and frontal region of the user during feeding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Inventor: Angelique N. Warner
  • Patent number: 11058229
    Abstract: An adjustable infant carrier which is outfitted with conversion flaps adapted to allow for selective adjustability to the effective width of the seat portion of the carrier so as to accommodate children of differing size, as well as different support positions/configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: BLUE BOX TOY FACTORY LIMITED
    Inventors: Maureen O'Connor Salazar, Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro, Leslie Ann Roeder
  • Patent number: 11026521
    Abstract: A child carrier having a waist belt, an upper torso support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and to the upper torso support, and a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion configured for selective coupling to the upper torso support in multiple positions. When the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support, the hammock and the thigh support straps form a seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in inward and outward facing orientations. The shape of the seat adjusts depending on the positions in which the outward end portions of the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: THE ERGO BABY CARRIER INC.
    Inventors: Rodney V. Telford, Daruni M. Gotel, Carol J. Lubick
  • Patent number: 11026519
    Abstract: A child carrier includes a carrying harness, a child supporting part connected with the carrying harness, the child supporting part including a torso support portion and a neck support portion connected with each other, and a bib installable on the child supporting part to at least partially cover the neck support portion. The neck support portion is foldable over the torso support portion for adjusting the neck support portion to a desirable vertical position relative to the torso support portion, and the torso support portion includes a plurality of fastening parts operable to respectively engage with the neck support portion and the bib to hold the neck support portion in the desirable vertical position and the bib in position adjacent to the neck support portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventor: Meifeng Fan
  • Patent number: 11026520
    Abstract: A child carrier includes a carrying harness, and a child supporting part connected with the carrying harness, the child supporting part including a torso support portion and a neck support portion connected with each other, and a head cover deployable outward for use and stowable inside a storage pocket provided in the torso support portion or the neck support portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventor: Meifeng Fan
  • Patent number: 11019941
    Abstract: An adjustable infant carrier which is outfitted with conversion flaps adapted to allow for selective adjustability to the effective width of the seat portion of the carrier so as to accommodate children of differing size, as well as different support positions/configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Blue Box Toy Factory Limited
    Inventors: Maureen O'Connor Salazar, Stacy Alycia Thomas Castro, Leslie Ann Roeder
  • Patent number: 11013653
    Abstract: A lifting harness for assisting a worker to transfer a load is provided, the lifting harness comprising: a belt; a pair of lifting pads slidably mounted on the belt; a back including a pair of arms attached to the belt, the pair of arms converging towards a distal end; a loop proximate to the distal end; and a mobile lifting strap, the mobile lifting strap including a strap first distal end, a strap second distal end and a length therebetween, the length slidably extending through the loop; a first lifting loop proximate to the strap first distal end; and a second lifting loop proximate to the strap second distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Atkins, Arthur Makosinski
  • Patent number: 10905252
    Abstract: A child carrier includes a carrying harness, a child supporting part connected with the carrying harness and including a hip support portion, and a hip support adjustment provided on the hip support portion, the hip support adjustment being operable to modify a width of the hip support portion. Moreover, the child carrier may further include an expandable part disposed above the hip support portion, the expandable part being operable to adjust a greatest bottom distance between the torso support portion and the carrying harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventor: Meifeng Fan
  • Patent number: 10765230
    Abstract: Disclosed is an adjustable and easy to use baby carrier that provides the same benefits of a traditional style baby carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: LITTLE BUG CREATIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Jessica Jeneske
  • Patent number: 10506885
    Abstract: A child carrier having a waist belt, an upper torso support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and to the upper torso support, and a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion configured for selective coupling to the upper torso support in multiple positions. When the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support, the hammock and the thigh support straps form a seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in inward and outward facing orientations. The shape of the seat adjusts depending on the positions in which the outward end portions of the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: THE ERGO BABY CARRIER, INC.
    Inventors: Rodney V. Telford, Daruni M. Gotel, Carol J. Lubick
  • Patent number: 10477904
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an article of clothing that is worn by a person for preventing an infant from accidental falling while the person nurses the infant. The article may be a garment that includes an item of clothing to be worn by a person and a support garment panel attached to the item of clothing. The support garment panel is attached to the perimeter of the armholes of the item of clothing and defines a pocket between the support garment panel and the item of clothing. The pocket includes an opening for receiving an infant and a base for supporting the infant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Lauren Zodel, Barbara Seggio
  • Patent number: 10258167
    Abstract: An upper body garment for supporting an infant adjacent the chest and upper belly of a wearer that includes a tubular garment body made from a stretchable fabric and comprising a front panel and a back panel, one or more breast panels extending from a top portion of the back panel and over the shoulders of the wearer; and a pouch panel extending from a lower portion of the breast panels. The pouch panel is secured along a U-shaped seam to an inside surface of the front panel to form a pouch with a top opening proximate the lower portion of the breast panels. The stretchable fabric is a two-way stretchable fabric with an increased capability for elastic expansion within a substantially horizontal plane when the wearer is in an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Lalabu LLC
    Inventors: Garrett P. Simmer, Brian J. Fosse
  • Patent number: 10213030
    Abstract: A baby support for supporting a baby positioned on a front torso of a supporting person. The baby support includes an elongated soft body that extends across a back torso of the supporting person and the baby. The baby support also includes fastening ends that overlap and secure to support the baby on the front torso of the supporting adult. The baby support may be configured to stretch to generate an elastic force to pull the back torso of the baby towards the back torso of the supporting person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: S2S INNOVATIONS INC.
    Inventor: Hayley Mullins
  • Patent number: 10172478
    Abstract: A child carrier having a waist belt, an upper torso support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and to the upper torso support, and a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion configured for selective coupling to the upper torso support in multiple positions. When the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support, the hammock and the thigh support straps form a seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in inward and outward facing orientations. The shape of the seat adjusts depending on the positions in which the outward end portions of the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney V. Telford, Daruni M. Gotel, Carol J. Lubick
  • Patent number: 10051966
    Abstract: The technical problem to be solved by the invention is to provide a hanging basket chair, including a hanging basket part, wherein the hanging basket part includes a skeleton belt (1), a top fabric decoration body (21) and a fabric hanging basket body (22) shaped like a pocket; both the top fabric decoration body and the fabric hanging basket body are connected to the skeleton belt by suturing; the upper part of the skeleton belt is sutured into a connecting ring (11) for hooking; the body of the skeleton belt is positioned at the pocket mouth (4) of the pocket, forming an annular pocket mouth brim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Hangzhou Zhaos IMP & EXP. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Fujian Zhao
  • Patent number: 10021993
    Abstract: Wearable child carriers and methods for use are disclosed. A representative device includes a sash configured to rest across a shoulder of the user and be positioned over the user's torso, and a cradle supported by the sash and configured to support and secure a child in a generally horizontal position against a frontside of the user's body. The cradle can include a head region supported by one end of the sash and configured to support and secure the sides and back of the child's head, a body region supported by another end of the sash and configured to support the child's torso and legs, and a flap extending from the body region and configured to wrap at least partially around the child's body and a portion of the body region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventors: Theresa Brandner, Laura Petersen
  • Patent number: 10010193
    Abstract: An upper body garment for supporting an infant adjacent the chest and upper belly of a wearer that includes a tubular garment body made from a stretchable fabric and comprising a front panel and a back panel, one or more breast panels extending from a top portion of the back panel and over the shoulders of the wearer; and a pouch panel extending from a lower portion of the breast panels. The pouch panel is secured along a U-shaped seam to an inside surface of the front panel to form a pouch with a top opening proximate the lower portion of the breast panels. The stretchable fabric is a two-way stretchable fabric with an increased capability for elastic expansion within a substantially horizontal plane when the wearer is in an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Lalabu LLC
    Inventors: Garrett P. Simmer, Brian J. Fosse
  • Patent number: 9955797
    Abstract: A child carrier having a waist belt, an upper torso support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and to the upper torso support, and a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion configured for selective coupling to the upper torso support in multiple positions. When the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support, the hammock and the thigh support straps form a seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in inward and outward facing orientations. The shape of the seat adjusts depending on the positions in which the outward end portions of the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney V. Telford, Daruni M. Gotel, Carol J. Lubick
  • Patent number: 9943457
    Abstract: The present application discloses a transfer device for an infant patient. The transfer device comprises a center section positionable beneath the patient, a first side section connected to the center section, and a second side section connected to the center section. The first side section and the second side section are movable toward each other such that the first and second side sections substantially surround the patient and form an abdominal access area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Karen Starr
  • Patent number: 9877596
    Abstract: A baby and small child carrier, includes a waist strap and a carry bag that extends from a lower end to an upper end. At least during the use of the baby and small child carrier a main section of the lower end of the carry bag is connected to the waist strap, so that during a first use state, a first connecting width is obtained between the carry bag and the waist strap. At least one additional element, or at least one additional section of the carry bag, or at least one additional section of the waist strap is provided, so that the carry bag can be connected adjacent to the lower end of the main section to the waist strap, so that for a second use state a wider, second connecting width is obtained between the carry bag and the waist strap, compared to the first connecting width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Inventor: Lewon Schaarschmidt
  • Patent number: 9808098
    Abstract: A baby support for supporting a baby positioned on a front torso of a supporting person. The baby support includes an elongated soft body that extends across a back torso of the supporting person and the baby. The baby support also includes fastening ends that overlap and secure to support the baby on the front torso of the supporting adult. The baby support may be configured to stretch to generate an elastic force to pull the back torso of the baby towards the back torso of the supporting person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: S2S INNVOVATIONS INC.
    Inventor: Hayley Mullins
  • Patent number: 9713391
    Abstract: A child carrier having a waist belt, an upper torso support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and to the upper torso support, and a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion configured for selective coupling to the upper torso support in multiple positions. When the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support, the hammock and the thigh support straps form a seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in inward and outward facing orientations. The shape of the seat adjusts depending on the positions in which the outward end portions of the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney V. Telford, Daruni M. Gotel, Carol J. Lubick
  • Patent number: 9687083
    Abstract: A child car seat accessory removably mounted to a car seat or stroller using a plurality of straps that cooperate together to serve as carrying straps and to securely envelope a child during transportation between a stroller and a child car seat, or vice versa. The accessory includes padding where a child is positioned to enhance the child's comfort and is made of a lightweight flexible material that makes it easy to store and use. The accessory can be rolled into a compact configuration to provide an ergonomic means to store and transport the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Atlantic Scientific Consulting Corp.
    Inventor: Juan Romero
  • Patent number: 9629759
    Abstract: A patient transfer device is utilized to transport infant patients between locations within a hospital environment. The patient transfer device includes a center support section and a pair of side sections that can be moved into contact with each other to surround the infant patient. The first and second side sections each include a handle that can be brought into close proximity to each other and can be grasped by a single hand of a clinician. The patient transfer device includes an integrated vapor barrier that can be positioned to at least partially surround the infant when the infant is received on the patient transfer device to reduce evaporative cooling of the infant. The vapor barrier includes a support structure to create a canopy that holds the vapor barrier out of contact with the infant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Harry Edward Belsinger, Jr., Steven Mitchell Falk, Karen P. Starr
  • Patent number: 9565951
    Abstract: Described is a small child and baby carrier, that has a waist strap, a carry bag that extends from a lower end which is connected to the waist strap to an upper end region and has a bottom section adjacent to the lower end, as well as an upper body section extending upward from the lower bottom section. Two shoulder straps extend from the upper end region of the carry bag. So that the small child and baby carrier can be used over a longer age and/or size interval of the child, the small child and baby carrier is furthermore provided with an extension element, arranged detachably between the two shoulder straps in the upper end region of the carry bag and designed to extend the upper body section when in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Inventor: Lewon Schaarschmidt
  • Patent number: 9498071
    Abstract: A harness system comprised of a harness assembly having adjustable shoulder and waist straps connected therewith secured at two points of engagement to an anchoring assembly permanently anchored to a baby carrier. A padding member is attached to the shoulder strap of the harness assembly extending over either side of the user's shoulder. The adjustability of the present invention provides a system that accommodates users of various sizes. The anchoring assembly is comprised of a plurality of washers, a plurality of anchoring straps, and at least one spacer secured to a carrier bar of the carrier by a fastener and a lock nut. Two anchoring straps on each side of the carrier allow the harness assembly to be releasably anchored to either side of the anchoring assembly depending upon the user's preference. Once the harness assembly is connected to the carrier, the user may carry the carrier “hands-free.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Inventor: Ralph Mossman
  • Patent number: 9380888
    Abstract: A child carrier having a waist belt, an upper torso support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and to the upper torso support, and a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion configured for selective coupling to the upper torso support in multiple positions. When the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support, the hammock and the thigh support straps form a seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in inward and outward facing orientations. The shape of the seat adjusts depending on the positions in which the outward end portions of the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: THE ERGO BABY CARRIER, INC.
    Inventors: Rodney V. Telford, Daruni M. Gotel, Carol J. Lubick
  • Patent number: 9326619
    Abstract: A multi-function baby carrier is disclosed. Embodiments include a lightweight, portable baby carrier capable of supporting a baby safely and securely. Embodiments also include a lightweight, portable baby carrier capable of being held with a single hand and function as a portable baby swing. Embodiments further include a lightweight, portable baby carrier capable of being used, together with the weight of the baby, for resistance-training.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Inventor: Scott H. Krass
  • Patent number: 9295341
    Abstract: A convertible bag with storage compartments, pockets, and bottle compartments for carrying diapers, bottles, childcare supplies, or other general items. The bag can convert into a sling for carrying a child. The storage compartments, pockets, and bottle compartments of the convertible bag can still be accessed by a user even when a child is being carried in the converted sling configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Inventor: Heather Sonnenberg
  • Patent number: 9259100
    Abstract: A childcare device including a base in the shape of a closed loop; a cavity bounded and defined by the closed loop; and wherein the device is adapted to receive a part of a child's body through the cavity; and the base is independently usable as a baby sling, a walking aid or a seat safety strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Creative Nuances Ltd.
    Inventor: Charis Hui Yee Ng
  • Patent number: 9179787
    Abstract: A wrap for carrying a young human comprising two rectangular pieces of fabric and a fastening device comprising a plurality of apertures, wherein the first end of the first piece of fabric is secured to the portion of the fastening device disposed between the inner aperture and the first middle aperture, and wherein the third end or the second piece of fabric is secured to the portion of the fastening device disposed between the inner aperture and the third middle aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Little Joey LLC
    Inventor: Eliana Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20150136824
    Abstract: A backcarrying including a carrying portion having a top, a bottom, a front, a rear and two sides. A strap arrangement can also be included for carrying the carrying portion as a backcarrying. The strap arrangement can have a pair of carrying straps. Each carrying strap can be secured to the carrying portion at about the bottom and extend upwardly along respective sides of the carrying portion, and redirected at about the top of said respective sides to extend around to the rear of the carrying portion, and being redirected at about the top of the rear to extend downwardly for securement at about the bottom of the carrying portion at the rear. The strap arrangement can redirect forces to support a load in the carrying portion from the sides of the carrying portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Joan F. Demskey
  • Patent number: 8992451
    Abstract: A shoulder orthosis is provided having an arm support and an optional arm spacer connected to the arm support. The arm support includes an arm retainer and a supportive strapping system. One optional arm spacer includes a pair of individual pillows which are attachably combinable with one another at a first face of the first individual pillow and a face of the second individual pillow to form one combined pillow having a first shape. The individual pillows are alternately attachably combinable with one another at a second face of the first individual pillow and the face of the second individual pillow to form another combined pillow having a second shape different from the first shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Breg, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Fout
  • Publication number: 20150069097
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for adjusting the length of a carrying section of a child carrier, intended for carrying a child on an adult's front, back, or hip, the carrier comprising further upper support elements attached to the carrying section and to be placed over the wearer's shoulders, and lower support elements to be placed around the wearer's body, wherein the carrier is equipped with adjustment elements, with which a multi-stepped or stepless length adjustment of the carrying section is arranged to be carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: BABYIDEA OY
    Inventor: Bettina LINDBLOM
  • Patent number: 8973793
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to infant support garments configured for supporting and maintaining an infant against a wearer of the garment. In one exemplary embodiment, the garment provides a first pocket suitable for placement and securing of an infant. The garment further provides a second pocket that is adjustable to provide further securing and support of the infant. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the garment further provides a third pocket for added securing and support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Inventor: Julie Arvan
  • Patent number: 8944682
    Abstract: A convertible clutch purse is disclosed that converts to a billowy sash and vice versa. The purse is formed of an elongated composite fabric structure having an inner sheet and an outer billowed sheet attached together to form, in one embodiment, a generally oval shaped body. A selectively closable pocket is sandwiched between the inner and outer sheets, wherein the pocket is accessible along one edge joining the inner and outer sheets, and wherein the sash may be folded into the pocket to convert the sash into the clutch purse. An alternative embodiment converts from the purse to a stole or scarf having free ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Uncaged, LLC
    Inventor: Angela A. Lee
  • Patent number: 8936314
    Abstract: A multi-purpose seat for a child includes a seat body, a protecting sheet, a shoulder strap and an encircle belt. The seat body has two upper straps respectively defined on two sides of the seat body. The protecting sheet has two upper buckles which are connected with the two upper straps respectively. The protecting sheet has two through holes for passing through two legs of a child respectively. Two ends of the shoulder strap are assembled on a rear side of the seat body and two ends of the encircle belt are assembled to the shoulder strap. Under this arrangement, a user carries the child sitting on the seat body by the shoulder strap; besides, the seat body is fixed on a car seat and the encircle belt is encircled the car seat, so that the child sits on the seat body securely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Inventors: Ching-Chi Lai, Tang-Jen Lai
  • Patent number: 8919622
    Abstract: A beverage carriage if provided for wear around a user's waist area. The apparatus includes an accessory that attaches to a user's waist area. A hanger depends from the accessory, the hanger having an upwardly positioned socket. A mounted sleeve has a top opening having an opening that enables a contained beverage to be housed within the sleeve interior. A curved panel/plate fits inside the sleeve. A projecting member is attached to the curved panel/plate and extends through the insulated sleeve to a position spaced externally of the sleeve. A detachable connector joins the projecting member to the hanger when the detachable connector is lowered into the socket via the open top. A locking member moves between locking and release positions, the locking member automatically interlocking with the connector when the connector is lowered into the socket, the locking member having a manually operated release portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Guide's Choice Inc
    Inventors: Mark J. Gabriel, Clarence Barton Kemper, III, Victor James Bergeron, Creighton Pier Ward, Melissa B. Rogers, Billy James McDonald, Krista Wohlfeil, Donald Scott Rogers
  • Patent number: 8919623
    Abstract: A beverage carriage if provided for wear around a user's waist area. The apparatus includes an accessory that attaches to a user's waist area. A hanger depends from the accessory, the hanger having an upwardly positioned socket. A mounted sleeve has a top opening having an opening that enables a contained beverage to be housed within the sleeve interior. A curved panel/plate fits inside the sleeve. A projecting member is attached to the curved panel/plate and extends through the insulated sleeve to a position spaced externally of the sleeve. A detachable connector joins the projecting member to the hanger when the detachable connector is lowered into the socket via the open top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Inventors: Victor James Bergeron, Creighton Pier Ward, Mark J. Gabriel, Clarence Barton Kemper, III, Krista Wohlfeil, Donald Scott Rogers, Melissa B. Rogers, Billy James McDonald
  • Patent number: 8898839
    Abstract: An evacuation sled for non-ambulatory patients preferably including a sheet having a plurality of handholds disposed about the left and right side edges of the sheet, each handhold comprising an opening with a reinforcement above the opening. A plurality of patient retention straps are coupled to the sheet and are configured to secure a patient in the sheet when the sheet is curved upward about the patient. A pull strap is coupled through a head of the sheet and is configured to permit a person to drag the patient strapped to the sheet. Preferably, a foot strap is affixed to the head pull strap and coupled to the foot of the sheet. The foot strap is configured to cause, when tension is applied to the head pull strap, at least one portion of the plastic sheet foot to raise upward and at least partially enclose the feet of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Evacusled Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Kenalty, Miriam Gordon
  • Publication number: 20140346200
    Abstract: An apparatus for an infant carrier configured to carry an infant therein. The apparatus comprises: a handle assembly; and a carrier-nesting assembly. The carrier-nesting assembly is configured to: receivably and supportably nest the infant carrier; and couple with the handle assembly in such a way that once the handle assembly is extended away from the infant carrier received by the carrier-nesting assembly, the carrier-nesting assembly is configured to provide an instance of a junction of branch members located on opposite sides of the infant carrier. A weight of the infant carrier and of the infant received in the infant carrier is safely supported by the carrier-nesting assembly once the carrier-nesting assembly is set apart from the ground. Instances of the junction of branch members that are formed by the carrier-nesting assembly improve lateral stability of the infant carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Joe Carl Strickland
  • Publication number: 20140299639
    Abstract: A baby nursing and carrying device, specifically one that allows a mother to switch breasts when breastfeeding a baby while still remaining covered and while still supporting the baby. When not in use for breastfeeding purposes, a mother can use the device for easily carrying the baby without strain on the mother's back and without having to support the baby with her hands, thus allowing the mother's hands to be free to do other things.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: Vivian Muehlen
  • Patent number: 8851342
    Abstract: An arm rest for the handle of an infant carrier is suited to support the infant carrier from a user's forearm upon a primary support with a secondary support at the rear of the primary support and disposed transversely to the primary support for interacting with the user's upper arm. A receptor attached to the top of the primary support receives the handle of an infant carrier and clamps to it. The receptor swivels with respect to the primary support to allow the user to enjoy natural arm movement while carrying the infant carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventor: Nicholas D Carbone
  • Publication number: 20140292049
    Abstract: A rigid wearable child carrier with shoulder strap, restraint system with integrated handle, and kickstands to be used with a corresponding car seat wherein the child carrier operates both independently and in conjunction with the car seat and the car seat operates independently and also operates normally when the carrier is present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventor: John David St. Pierre
  • Publication number: 20140296045
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus for exercising with an infant, the exercise apparatus including: an infant retaining portion for retaining the infant; and a linking portion extending from the infant retaining portion, the linking portion configured to link the infant retaining portion to a user, wherein the linking portion permits the user, when linked, to hold the weight of the retained infant with their hands at a distance away from the users body, the distance being such that the arms of the user are substantially extended.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: SMILING SLING PTY LIMITED
    Inventor: Blaze Krstanoski-Blazeski
  • Patent number: 8789730
    Abstract: A backpack employs a collapsible stretcher and a collapsible wheel assembly. The backpack may be transformed from a compact mode suitable for portability of the backpack to an extended mode wherein the stretcher is extended. A pair of wheels are inflated so that the wheels at one end contact the terrain and at the other end the stretcher is engaged to the backpack to provide for an efficient transport of an injured individual placed in the stretcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Inventor: David E. Mroczka