Two Attaching Means (e.g., Straps, Etc.) Crossing Different Shoulders Patents (Class 224/160)
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Patent number: 8973794Abstract: A baby carrier has two strap loops, which are interconnected and arranged to extend around the two shoulder areas of the wearer, with each strap loop having a first part and a second part. A carrying pocket is mounted to the strap loops and has a front piece at the strap loop, and a seat part is adjustably attached to the respective strap loop by a lower connection device. A first part of the respective strap loop is connected with the lower connection device. The second part of the respective strap loop is connected with the first part on a level with an upper second connection device. Regulation of the size of the baby carrier according to the child's length is solely carried out by regulating the seat part so that the lower second connection device is always situated immediately below the child's arms.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Babybjorn ABInventors: Håkan Bergkvist, Andreas Zandren, David Thalen
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Patent number: 8973793Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 5, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Inventor: Julie Arvan
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Publication number: 20150014374Abstract: An attendant-assisting baby walker that allows an attendant to remain upright while comfortably helping a baby to practice walking is provided. The attendant-assisting baby walker includes an open-top body suit with attached right and left support straps. The body suit includes both a torso-encircling component and a crotch component. The crotch front and back attach at or near the lower front and lower back edges of the torso-encircling component, respectively. The torso-encircling component is configured with a zipper, allowing fast and easy placement and positioning of the baby. The support straps are preferably adjustable to accommodate attendants of varying heights. Optionally, the torso-encircling component is configured with a width-adjustment mechanism, such as one or more cinches to improve the fit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventor: Jeffrey Nash
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Patent number: 8925772Abstract: An infant carrier comprises three interconnected loops of fabric, the three interconnected loops comprising a first loop, a second loop and a third loop. The first and second loops are each configured for being worn over a respective shoulder of a wearer, and the third loop is configured for being worn about the waist of the wearer. The first, second and third loops cooperate to support an infant when worn by the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Inventor: Stacey Vukovics
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Patent number: 8910840Abstract: A shoulder harness includes a harness network (102) composed of right and left shoulder belts (104) and a side-fitting belt (114) for fitting on the left side of an operator's chest and joining at one end with front ends of the shoulder belts (104) on a stomach area of the operator. The shoulder harness further includes an intermediary member (120) connected to the harness network (102) via a holding member (122) and supporting a hook (108) for retaining a working machine. The right and left shoulder belts (104) are shaped asymmetric such that a shoulder-fitting portion (110Le) of the left shoulder belt (104Le) curves or slants toward the working machine retained on the hanging element (108).Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Yamabiko CorporationInventors: Keita Kamo, Masayoshi Miyamoto, Osamu Tada, Mitsutane Chiba
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Publication number: 20140361055Abstract: A harness is provided for transporting an injured, incapacitated or disabled individual. The harness is designed to enable a single user to transport a person on their back, thereby freeing up the hands of the user while evenly distributing the weight of the person being carried. The device comprises panel having a proximal section, a mid-section, and a distal end. The panel includes first and second pairs of interconnecting straps. The first pair of interconnecting straps is located along the vertical plane of the proximal and distal ends of the harness, whereby the distal end of the panel is capable of folding upward and being connected to the straps of the distal end, thereby securing an individual therein. The proximal end also comprises a second pair of securement straps, whereby the second pair of straps wraps horizontally around the individual to further secure them within the harness.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventor: Thomas Myers
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Publication number: 20140319189Abstract: An child carrier includes a main body and left and right shoulder straps connected to the body. The carrier comprises a waist strap connected to a lower side of the body, wherein the body provides a torso supporting portion and a seating portion. The seating portion comprises one or more adjustment portions which are adjustable to a first configuration, the seating portion having a first width and in the second configuration, the seating portion is partly narrowed. In another aspect, the child carrier comprises left and right cross straps connected with the left (right) side of the body and/or the left (right) shoulder strap, wherein the left (right) side of the body and/or the left (right) shoulder strap comprise at least one left (right) fastener, for fastening the right and left cross straps to a left and a right fastener, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Minimonkey BVInventor: Margot Marjoleine Hoppener-Visser
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Publication number: 20140263492Abstract: An interchangeable cover for a middle panel of a baby carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: TOMY INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Kellyn Bailey
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Publication number: 20140263491Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: The ERGO Baby Carrier, Inc.Inventors: Rodney V. Telford, Daruni M. Gotel, Carol J. Lubick
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Publication number: 20140231473Abstract: A baby carrier including a back panel, a first strap, and a second strap. The first strap extends from a first upper location of the back panel to a first lower location of the back panel. Similarly, the second strap extends for a second upper location of the back panel to a second lower location of the back panel. The back panel, the first strap, and the second strap define a garment configured to be worn by a user. The back panel, the first strap, and the second strap define a cavity that is configured to receive and secure a baby between the user and the first and the second straps.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: TOMY INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Kellyn Bailey, Ashley Christensen
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Publication number: 20140231472Abstract: A child carrier device includes a support seat affixed to a fastening strap adapted to be worn around a waist area and wherein the support seat is configured to substantially support the weight of a child, and a restraining strap detachably coupled above the support seat and configured to provide upper body support.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventor: Steve CHA
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Patent number: 8789730Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 14, 2008Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Inventor: David E. Mroczka
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Patent number: 8783530Abstract: An infant carrier and implement storage assembly provides for comfortable and safe carrying of an infant and necessary implements needed for caring for the infant. The assembly includes a pocket having a front panel, a rear panel, a closed bottom end, an open top, a first side, and a second side. The first side and second side each extend between the bottom end and the open top. A pair of leg apertures extends through the front panel proximate the bottom end of the pocket to receive legs of an infant positioned in the pocket. A first strap is coupled to the rear panel of the pocket for coupling the pocket to a person. A first side closure and second side closure are each coupled to and extend along opposite side of the pocket to allow use of the pocket in an open position as a changing pad.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2012Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Inventor: Hazel A. Jordan
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Publication number: 20140197214Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Lalabu LLCInventors: Garrett P. Simmer, BRIAN J. FOSSE
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Patent number: 8752739Abstract: A baby carrier adapted for carrying a child either face-to face or in forward-facing position includes chest straps, which are arranged to extend around both shoulder regions of the wearer, a waist belt connected to the chest straps, and a carrier bag mounted on the chest straps and the waist belt and including a front piece which together with at least the chest straps forms a carrier pouch, having leg openings. At least the lower portion of the front piece is connected to the waist belt and forms a first seat support, and the front piece is at an upper portion detachably connected to respective chest strap by a connecting device. A second wider seat support is at least partially detachably arranged between the waist belt and a region of the front piece at a level corresponding to the waist belt.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2010Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Babybjorn ABInventors: Håkan Bergkvist, Filip Sauer
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Patent number: 8733602Abstract: A child carrier consisting of an adult harness and child harness. The adult harness has an adjustable adult belt with cooperating interlocking closure members to secure the belt around the waist of an adult and adjustable shoulder straps secured to the belt. In some embodiments one end of the shoulder strap is secured to the adult belt by a center strap, secured at approximately the center of the back of the belt, by an adjustable connector. The other end of the shoulder straps can be adjustably affixed to a connector strap that is affixed to said adult belt adjacent to said child foot support member. A child foot support member has a center brace and footrests, preferably hingably attached to either side of the center brace which is secured to the adult belt. The child harness consists of an adjustable child belt dimensioned to fit around the body of the child with releasable securing members at each end.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Inventor: Brooke Bostic
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Publication number: 20140131401Abstract: A child carrier for carrying two children of different sizes has a first and second child carrier portions including first and second carrier pouches, respectively, each pouch attached at its bottom to a waist support, and shoulder straps. The first and second child carrier portions are configured to be secured between the shoulder straps and directly opposite one another. At least one of the child carrier pouches is configured to extend behind the shoulder straps, such that a heavy weight in the opposite child carrier pouch that presses the shoulder straps tightly against a wearer does not compress a child therein against the wearer. Each of the child carrier pouches is curved towards a wearer to prevent a child inserted therein from facing away from the wearer and is configured to hold a child in a seated straddle position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventor: Krystal Workman
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Patent number: 8701949Abstract: A carrier for transporting a child by a transporting individual The carrier includes a torso support part configured for supporting at least part of the torso of the child if the child is seated in the carrier, a seat support part coupled to the torso support part and configured for supporting the posterior of the child, and a hip belt coupled to the seat support part and configured for securing about the hips of the transporting individual. The seat support part is configured for enabling one or both upper legs of the child to hang substantially unsupported and in at least one alternative configuration at least one upper-leg-support part is coupled to the seat support part and to the hip belt and is configured for supporting at least part of one or both upper legs of the child.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Inventors: Lisbeth Hals Lehan, Stephen Boyer Lehan
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Publication number: 20140097215Abstract: A modular baby carrier including a principal module partially encircling a baby placed therein, and a hood detachable from the principal module. The principal module may include mutually connectable waist straps for engaging the waist of an adult carrying the baby, and shoulder straps for engaging the shoulders of the adult. An insert module dimensioned to accommodate a baby smaller than a baby which would be closely received within the principal module nests within the principal module. The shoulder straps may include removable sleeves to protect the shoulder straps from drooling.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Inventor: GABRIELA CAPERON
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Publication number: 20140076943Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: CREATIVE NUANCES LTD.Inventor: Charis Hui Yee NG
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Publication number: 20140069968Abstract: A lightweight child carrier that can be mounted upon the front or the back of a wearer's torso with little or no need to adjust the carrier's harness. The carrier includes a main panel having generally a rectangular shape. The bottom edge of the main panel is joined to the top edge of a padded waist band and the bottom edge of a head restraining panel is joined to the top edge of the main panel. Shoulder straps are connected to the main panel and are cojoined by a chest strap that is slidably mounted upon each shoulder strap. Adjustable restraining straps are connected to the chest strap and to the head restraining panel. An auxiliary waist belt is provided that considerably expands the length of the waist band to allow the carrier to be worn by a woman during pregnancy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: The ERGO Baby Carrier, Inc.Inventor: Karin Annette Frost
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Publication number: 20140027478Abstract: A child carrier for carrying a child in a standing position on the back of the wearer is disclosed. The child carrier may have a shoulder harness having a first loop of material adapted to encircle a left shoulder area of a child carrier wearer, and a second loop of material adapted to encircle a right shoulder area of the wearer. The first loop of material and the second loop of material may be connected in an upper back region of the wearer. First and second handholds may be provided at the shoulder area of the first and second loops of material. The child carrier may have positions to attach accessories such as a water bottle, small enclosure for storage, and the like. In a first embodiment, a rigid or semi-rigid elongated platform having a width adapted to permit a child to stand on the platform may be suspended from the back of the shoulder harness by flexible straps, where the platform may be compact folding to allow the entire child carrier to be stored in a small pouch.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventors: Wayne Lifshitz, Jonathan Lifshitz
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Patent number: 8636181Abstract: A child carrier that may be worn by an adult and support a child in either a forward-facing or rearward-facing position is provided. The child carrier may include a pouch assembly including a bottom portion and a front portion, where the weight of the child in a first position is configured to be substantially supported by the bottom portion. The child carrier may further include a removable insert configured to be removably installed into the child carrier, where when the removable insert is installed in the child carrier, the weight of the child in a second position is configured to be substantially supported by the removable insert. The child carrier may further include a harness assembly attached to the pouch assembly, where the removable insert may be configured to be attached at one end to the pouch assembly and at another end to the harness assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Britax Child Safety, Inc.Inventors: Mark Gunter, Jeanna Rimmer, Delsie Herrera, William Flood
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Publication number: 20140021229Abstract: A child carrier and support apparatus for securing a child in a seated position atop a wearer's shoulders comprising a chest strap sized for encirclement of a torso of a body of a wearer which employs means for encircled engagement within a passage of the ankle or the leg adjacent to the ankle, of both legs of a child, sitting upon the shoulders of the wearer, to provide a means for preventing the child from falling rearward. In at least one preferred mode the means for encircled engagement is provided by a pair of ankle engagements which are pivotally engaged to the chest strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventor: Reinold Tagle
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Publication number: 20140014692Abstract: A baby carrier comprising chest straps, a waist belt and a carrier bag mounted to the chest straps and the waist belt, the carrier bag comprises a front piece, a lower portion of the front piece being connected to the waist belt. A connection between the chest straps is adapted to be achieved by a means, and a second part of respective chest strap is connected to a middle portion of the front piece so as to permit the baby carrier to be rotated around an upper part of the body of a wearer, whereby, during one step of the rotation of the baby carrier, the means extends over one shoulder of the wearer and carries the weight which in the normal case is carried by the chest straps.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: BabyBjorn ABInventors: Marten ANDREN, Ulrika VEJBRINK, David THALEN, Kim DE BRUIN LYCKMAN
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Patent number: 8627988Abstract: A baby carrier includes two strap loops, which are interconnected and arranged to extend around the two shoulder areas of the wearer, a relief belt that extends around the waist, and a carrying pocket mounted to the strap loops and the relief belt, with a front piece that is attached to an adjacent strap loop via an upper connection device, and a seat part that is attached to the relief belt via a lower connection device. The front piece and the relief belt, below the upper connection device, define a leg opening. The lower connection device includes an intermediate piece to which the seat part is attached, and a fastening member arranged at each side and detachably attached to the intermediate piece, and the respective part of the relief belt is attached to the respective fastening member for vertically turnable attachment of the relief belt to the lower connection device.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: BabyBjörn ABInventor: Hakan Bergkvist
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Publication number: 20130327796Abstract: A soft structured baby carrier designed to carry two babies on wearer at the same time. The carrier includes two individual pouches possessing a top upwardly curved edge, a bottom edge, and two opposing side edges creating a pouch. Each pouch bottom edge is fixed to the top edge of a wide padded hip belt adapted to connect each pouch together and then encircle the lumbar region of hips of wearer. There are two padded shoulder straps that buckle to the pouches and can be conjoined by a chest strap that is slide-able secured connecting each shoulder strap together. There are four carry positions for this carrier. Two babies can be worn on the front of wearer with one baby mounted in each pouch in the Front Carry Position. One baby mounted in one pouch on front of wearer and one baby mounted in one pouch on back of wearer in the Front and Back Carry Position. The carrier can be split into two carriers so one adult can carry one baby in a Pouch each on the front of wearer in the Individual Carry Position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: TWINSTAR BABY, L.L.C.Inventor: Dawn Amber Pitre Poiani
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Patent number: 8596317Abstract: A utility blanket is disclosed herein. In various aspects, the utility blanket includes a fabric layer. A strip that includes hook fastener material is located about the fabric layer, and the hook fastener material is adapted to engage removeably the fabric covering of a vehicle, in various aspects. A cover that is positionable between at least an engaged position and a disengaged position is located about the fabric layer, in various aspects, and a complementary strip comprised of loop material is located about the cover. With the cover positioned in the engaged position, the complementary strip engages the strip to secure the cover over the strip, and, with the cover positioned in the disengaged position, the strip is exposed, in various aspects. This Abstract is presented to meet the requirements of 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b) only. This Abstract is not intended to identify key elements of the apparatus disclosed herein or to delineate the scope thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Inventor: Lam P. McNulty
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Patent number: 8590757Abstract: A lightweight child carrier that can be mounted upon the front or the back of a wearer's torso with little or no need to adjust the carrier's harness. The carrier includes a main panel having generally a rectangular shape. The bottom edge of the main panel is joined to the top edge of a padded waist band and the bottom edge of a head restraining panel is joined to the top edge of the main panel. Shoulder straps are connected to the main panel and are cojoined by a chest strap that is slidably mounted upon each shoulder strap. Adjustable restraining straps are connected to the chest strap and to the head restraining panel. An auxiliary waist belt is provided that considerably expands the length of the waist band to allow the carrier to be worn by a woman during pregnancy.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2007Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc.Inventor: Karin A. Frost
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Patent number: 8584914Abstract: A method and apparatus for transporting a person on the back of another person, wherein at least a majority of the weight of the rider is placed upon the carrier's hips and not the shoulders and/or back of the carrier. A harness formed from a plurality of straps is worn by a carrier and a rider stands and/or sits on a portion of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Piggybackpack, LLC.Inventor: Jeff Bryce
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Publication number: 20130298844Abstract: A child or animal carrier and a method of carrying a child or animal on the user's body are described in this invention. The carrier has two loops 1, 2 joined together by a connecting device with an optional sash. The method of carrying the child or animal involves wearing the loops 1, 2 and placing the child or animal in the loops 1, 2 in a variety of positions. In certain positions the child is carried vertically on the front of the user's torso and either faces the same direction as the user or faces inward toward the user's torso; or the child is carried vertically on the user's back facing toward the user's back. In other positions, a child or animal can be fully or partially cradled in the loops 1, 2. In another position, the child or animal is slung in the loops 1, 2 and carried against the user's hip or at the front of the user's torso. The connecting device allows the user to adjust the position of the loops 1, 2 for comfort and back support.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: AVIVA WERNICK, YITZIE WERNICK, MICHAL CHESAL, BRIAN CHESAL
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Patent number: 8579168Abstract: There is provided is an infant carrier having a lumbar belt to enhance the comfort and support during usage thereof. The infant carrier is adaptable to support an infant in a forward facing position or a rearward facing position. The infant carrier may also be configured to allow for easy adjustment to fit the infant carrier to the specific size of the wearer. The infant carrier may also be configured to be connectable with a bib in a variety of configurations to protect the wearer or infant carrier from fluids or objects which may fall from the infant's mouth. The bib may also be connected to the infant carrier in a position to provide shade to the infant. In this regard, the bib may provide three-in-one functionality to the infant carrier to enhance the overall experience of wearing the carrier for both the wearer and the infant.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Infantino, LLC.Inventors: Elizabeth Zack, Sara Lighthall
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Patent number: 8561861Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 6, 2010Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Inventor: Vivian Muehlen
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Patent number: 8550316Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing a child to a wearer in a first arrangement and for securing a child to a chair in a second arrangement is provided. According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a base panel having a first edge, a second edge, and opposing third and fourth edges. The apparatus also includes a crotch panel having first and second securing devices and attached to the second edge of the base panel, where the securing devices of the crotch panel are configured to wrap around the back portion of the chair and fasten to each other. The apparatus further includes a waist panel attached to the second edge of the base panel such that the base panel is configured to wrap around the waist of the wearer in the first arrangement and to wrap around the seat portion of the chair such that the child situated within the apparatus is unable to stand upright in the second arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2008Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Inventor: Diana Coote
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Patent number: 8523028Abstract: Disclosed is a child-carrying device designed to help a wearer support a child, baby, infant, or toddler with their arms and accommodate a variety of holding positions. The child-carrying device includes a dual-shoulder harness, a rigid bar assembly including a rigid bar, and a hand/wrist support assembly slidable along the rigid bar. The rigid bar assembly is secured transversely between frontal strap portions of the harness. The movable hand/wrist support assembly can freely move along a portion of the bar toward on either side of the front of the wearer's rib cage, and optionally rotate about the bar. The device allows the wearer to support a child with their arm using minimal exertion.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Inventor: Anthony Young
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Patent number: 8490844Abstract: A front infant carrier having a front support pouch with dual side support flaps secured to a back support member, a lower portion of the front support pouch secured to a waist band, the waist band secured to continuous dual straps that are linked to the back support member.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Gold Bug, Inc.Inventors: Julia Favorito, Cynthia R. Nelson, Lynn Rosen
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Patent number: 8453894Abstract: A carrier for use with both younger and older infants, is capable of placing the legs of younger infants having a smaller build and older infants having a bigger build into a desired M-shaped leg posture. A means for opening and closing the leg space formed in a back support web body of the carrier, adapts the carrier for continued use as the younger infants grow into older infants.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Dong-In Entech Co., LtdInventors: In-Soo Jung, In Youl Lee
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Patent number: 8453277Abstract: A baby carrier with an adjustable back plate comprises a main body, a back plate, a belt and a belt adjustment mechanism. The main body has a bottom wall, two long side walls and two short side walls. The back plate is pivoted on the bottom wall for support baby-occupant in a selected inclination. The belt has a distal end affixed to one side of the main body and an adjustable length for passing across underneath the back plate for retaining the back plate in the selected inclination angle. The belt adjustment mechanism is mounted on the opposite side of the main body for adjusting the adjustable length of the belt by pulling the free end thereof and pressing the back plate downwardly just under the instinct of the care-giver.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Lerado (Zhong Shan) Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsan-Ming Liu, De-Xiang Lei
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Patent number: 8424731Abstract: A child carrier for carrying a child in a standing position on the back of the wearer is disclosed. The child carrier may have a shoulder harness having a first loop of material adapted to encircle a left shoulder area of a child carrier wearer, and a second loop of material adapted to encircle a right shoulder area of the wearer. The first loop of material and the second loop of material may be connected in an upper back region of the wearer. First and second handholds may be provided at the shoulder area of the first and second loops of material. The child carrier may have positions to attach accessories such as a water bottle, small enclosure for storage, and the like. In a first embodiment, a rigid or semi-rigid elongated platform having a width adapted to permit a child to stand on the platform may be suspended from the back of the shoulder harness by flexible straps, where the platform may be compact folding to allow the entire child carrier to be stored in a small pouch.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Inventors: Wayne Lifshitz, Jonathan Lifshitz
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Patent number: 8424732Abstract: A carrier for transporting a child by a transporting individual The carrier includes a torso support part configured for supporting at least part of the torso of the child if the child is seated in the carrier, a seat support part coupled to the torso support part and configured for supporting the posterior of the child, and a hip belt coupled to the seat support part and configured for securing about the hips of the transporting individual. The seat support part is configured for enabling one or both upper legs of the child to hang substantially unsupported and in at least one alternative configuration at least one upper-leg-support part is coupled to the seat support part and to the hip belt and is configured for supporting at least part of one or both upper legs of the child.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Inventors: Lisbeth Hals Lehan, Stephen Boyer Lehan
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Patent number: 8418897Abstract: Disclosed is a child-carrying device designed to help a wearer carry a child, baby, infant, or toddler in their arms and accommodate a variety of holding positions. The child-carrying device can include a dual-shoulder harness, a rigid bar secured transversely between frontal strap portions of the harness, and a movable hand/wrist support assembly attached to the bar in a manner that it can freely move along the bar toward either side of the front of the wearer's rib cage, and optionally rotate about the bar. In one embodiment, to use the device, the wearer picks up a child, puts an arm under the child to support the child's weight, and then slips his hand through the hand/wrist support assembly in the form of a hand/wrist sling assembly; once in this position, only minimal exertion is required to carry the child.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Inventor: Anthony Young
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Patent number: 8403189Abstract: A baby carrier has a harness and a harness-carried front piece which forms a baby-carrying pouch. The front piece includes two laterally separated parts at a variable spacing relative to one another. The laterally separated parts of the front piece are mutually connected to a strip-like piece of material whose lateral stretchability is much greater than the lateral stretchability of the separated parts of the front piece.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: BabyBjörn ABInventors: Anders Nyberg, Lisen Elmberg
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Patent number: 8393505Abstract: A device and method for carrying and protecting a child in a first arrangement, and for securing a child to a stationary object in a second arrangement, are provided. In one version, the device includes a base panel having an interior side and an exterior side, wherein a crotch panel is deployable from the exterior side. Straps are provided for securing a child between the interior side and a wearer of the device. The device further includes a waist panel that secures the child in place in when carrying the child in the first arrangement, and also for attachment of the device in the second arrangement to a stationary object, such as to a standard sized chair or a seat in a vehicle. A retractable hood is further optionally provided to protect the child's head from neck strain and environmental damage.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Inventor: Diana Carol Coote
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Patent number: 8387166Abstract: A combination of a vest and a versatile, adaptable bag allows a person to comfortably carry articles, even while physically active. The vest is contoured to the shape of a person's body, limiting the jostling of the vest and integrally attached bag as the person moves. One advantageous feature of the convertible bag is that its size can adapt to the desired contents: the upper portion of the bag acts either as a flap for the lower portion, or as a vertical extension of the lower portion when the bag contents are more voluminous. Further, the vest portion sits high on the chest of the person wearing the vest. This increases comfort to the person by distributing the weight better, and reduces sweating, particularly during physical activity such as riding a bicycle.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Inventor: Nancy Lynn Eastep
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Publication number: 20120318833Abstract: There is provided is an infant carrier having a lumbar belt to enhance the comfort and support during usage thereof. The infant carrier is adaptable to support an infant in a forward facing position or a rearward facing position. The infant carrier may also be configured to allow for easy adjustment to fit the infant carrier to the specific size of the wearer. The infant carrier may also be configured to be connectable with a bib in a variety of configurations to protect the wearer or infant carrier from fluids or objects which may fall from the infant's mouth. The bib may also be connected to the infant carrier in a position to provide shade to the infant. In this regard, the bib may provide three-in-one functionality to the infant carrier to enhance the overall experience of wearing the carrier for both the wearer and the infant.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Elizabeth Zack, Sara Lighthall
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Publication number: 20120241487Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided is an infant carrier adaptable to support an infant in a forward facing position or a rearward facing position. The infant carrier may also be configured to allow for easy adjustment to fit the infant carrier to the specific size of the wearer. The infant carrier may also be configured to be connectable with a bib in a variety of configurations to protect the wearer or infant carrier from fluids or objects which may fall from the infant's mouth. The bib may also be connected to the infant carrier in a position to provide shade to the infant. In this regard, the bib may provide three-in-one functionality to the infant carrier to enhance the overall experience of wearing the carrier for both the wearer and the infant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Elizabeth Zack, Sara Lighthall
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Publication number: 20120217273Abstract: A child carrier that may be worn by an adult and support a child in either a forward-facing or rearward-facing position is provided. The child carrier may include a pouch assembly including a bottom portion and a front portion, where the weight of the child in a first position is configured to be substantially supported by the bottom portion. The child carrier may further include a removable insert configured to be removably installed into the child carrier, where when the removable insert is installed in the child carrier, the weight of the child in a second position is configured to be substantially supported by the removable insert. The child carrier may further include a harness assembly attached to the pouch assembly, where the removable insert may be configured to be attached at one end to the pouch assembly and at another end to the harness assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Britax Child Safety, Inc.Inventors: Mark Gunter, Jeanna Rimmer, Delsie Herrera, William Flood
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Publication number: 20120205406Abstract: A carrying device (10) for carrying a baby or an infant by a person, comprises a receiving body (20) having a cloth-like or cushion-like backrest (40) at least in sections with a front side (21) facing toward the carrying person and a back side (22) facing away from the carrying person. The device includes a harness system (30) for fastening the receiving body (20) to the person and can have two cloth-like seating sections (50) attached to the front side (21) of the backrest (40), each having a first end (51) fastened to the front side (21) of the backrest (40) and a loose second end (52). The first ends (51) of the two seating sections (50) are arranged next to one another and the second ends (52) can be detachably fastened to the backrest (40). The seating sections (50) form a sling device T within the receiving body (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2010Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventor: Petra Schachtner
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Publication number: 20120199619Abstract: Provided is an infant wrap carrying device having a lumbar support belt that is secured to the caregiver around the waist and lumber region of the caregiver. A primary wrap is joined to the lumbar support belt and includes a first strap and a second strap. The first and second straps define fixed end portions coupled to the lumber belt, wherein the first and second straps extend from the lumber belt and terminate in respective free end portions. A secondary wrap is also joined to the lumbar support belt to substantially overlap the primary wrap adjacent the lumbar support belt. The secondary wrap includes a main panel and a pair of opposed tie portions which are configured to wrapped and tied around the caregiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Inventor: Elizabeth Zack
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Publication number: 20120187162Abstract: Baby carrier comprising two strap loops (2a, 2b), which are interconnected and arranged to extend around the two shoulder areas of the wearer and each one of which comprises a first part (3) and a second part (4), and a carrying pocket (10) that is mounted to the strap loops and has a front piece (12) having at least one free side edge that can be attached to an adjacent strap loop (2a, 2b) by means of at least one upper first and one upper second connection device (5a, 5b) for the carrying of the front piece (12) at the strap loop, and a sit part (14) that can be adjustably attached to the respective strap loop (2a, 2b) by means of a lower connection device (16). The first part (3) of the respective strap loop is connected with the lower connection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: Hakan Bergkvist, Andreas Zandren, David Thalen