U.S. patent application number 13/218129 was filed with the patent office on 2012-03-08 for safety carrier garment.
Invention is credited to David Albert Brooks.
Application Number | 20120054941 13/218129 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 45769529 |
Filed Date | 2012-03-08 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120054941 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Brooks; David Albert |
March 8, 2012 |
SAFETY CARRIER GARMENT
Abstract
A safety carrier garment for carrying an infant. The safety
carrier garment includes a main body including a first pocket, a
second pocket, and at least one non-slip marking. The first pocket
and the second pocket are placed above or underneath of a section
of the main body designed to be placed on an arm region of an
user.
Inventors: |
Brooks; David Albert;
(Tarzana, CA) |
Family ID: |
45769529 |
Appl. No.: |
13/218129 |
Filed: |
August 25, 2011 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61380069 |
Sep 3, 2010 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
2/74 ; 2/69;
2/80 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 2400/80 20130101;
A41D 2400/482 20130101; A41B 13/005 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/74 ; 2/69;
2/80 |
International
Class: |
A41D 11/00 20060101
A41D011/00; A41D 1/22 20060101 A41D001/22; A41D 1/00 20060101
A41D001/00 |
Claims
1. A safety carrier garment for holding a user comprising: a main
body including a first pocket and a second pocket; at least one
non-slip marking located on the main body; wherein the first pocket
and the second pocket are placed above or underneath of a section
of the main body designed to be placed under an arm region of the
user.
2. The safety carrier garment according to claim 1, wherein the
main body includes a front upper torso section, a back upper torso
section, a hip section, a lower torso section; wherein the first
pocket is located on the front upper torso section; and wherein the
second pocket is located on the back upper torso section.
3. The safety carrier garment according to claim 1, wherein the
main body is a bodysuit, a snapsuit, a diaper shirt, a dress, a
romper, a footsie, or a shirt and/or pants.
4. The safety carrier garment according to claim 1, wherein the
plurality of pockets are pouches, standard pockets, straps, or
combination thereof.
5. The safety carrier garment according to claim 2, further
including a third pocket located on the hip section and a fourth
pocket located on the lower torso section.
6. The safety carrier garment according to claim 1, further
including a fifth pocket located underneath of the second
pocket.
7. The safety carrier garment according to claim 1, wherein the at
least one non-slip marking is located on a section of the main body
designed to be placed on the front and/or back pelvic region of a
user.
8. The safety carrier garment according to claim 7, wherein the
non-slip material is rubber, silicone, latex or any combination of
these
9. A method for safety carrying an infant, the method comprising
the steps of: placing a garment on the infant, the garment includes
a main body having a first pocket and a second pocket; at least one
non-slip marking located on or undeneath the main body; wherein the
first pocket and the second pocket are placed underneath of a
section of the main body designed to be placed on an arm region of
the infant; and holding the infant by placing a first hand of a
user into the first pocket and a second hand of the user on the
second pocket.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the garment further includes a
third pocket located underneath of the second pocket, wherein the
user holds the infant by placing a thumb finger on the third pocket
and forefingers inside the first pocket or the second pocket.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S.
Provisional Application No. 61/380,069 filed Sep. 03, 2010, the
contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention generally relates to a safety carrier
garment. More particularly, the present invention relates to a
garment to be worn by a child to be safely held by an adult.
[0003] Holding an infant is often an arduous and daunting task
because of the unpredictability of the infant's movements. The
prior art has developed a plurality of infant holders that
facilitate holding the infant using a series of straps and slings
to tie the infant to the front or back of the carriers body. The
prolonged and repeated lifting and carrying of a child may cause a
variety of musculoskeletal discomfort and inflammation related
pathologies to the user. It has been estimated the number of
infants dropped annually greatly exceeds the number of drops
reported. This is in addition to the unacceptably high number of
traumatic brain injuries that occur annually from infants being
dropped or mishandled.
[0004] In addition, there is an inversely proportional relationship
between the coefficients of friction between the contacting
surfaces of a child and the carrier of the child and the amount of
compressive forces needed to be placed on a child to prevent the
child from slipping on the carrier. Increased friction between the
contacting surfaces of the child and the carrier means decreased
compressive forces on the child being held.
[0005] As can be seen, there is a need for an infant holder that
allows the user to securely hold the infant.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] In one aspect of the present invention, a safety carrier
garment for holding a user including a main body having a first
pocket and a second pocket, at least one non-slip marking located
on the main body, the first pocket and the second pocket are placed
above or underneath of a section of the main body designed to be
placed on an arm region of the user.
[0007] In another aspect of the present invention, a method for
safety carrying an infant includes the steps of placing a garment
on the infant, the garment includes a main body having a first
pocket and a second pocket; at least one non-slip marking located
on the main body; the first pocket and the second pocket are placed
underneath of a section of the main body designed to be placed
under an arm region of the infant and holding the infant by
inserting a first hand of a user into the first pocket and a second
hand of the user into the second pocket.
[0008] These and other features, aspects and advantages of the
present invention will become better understood with reference to
the following drawings, description and claims:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective front view of a safety
carrier garment according to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention showing the safety carrier garment being used;
[0010] FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective front view of the safety
carrier garment of FIG. 1;
[0011] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective rear view of the safety
carrier garment of FIG. 1;
[0012] FIG. 4 illustrates a front view of the safety carrier
garment of FIG. 1;
[0013] FIG. 5 illustrates a side view of the safety carrier garment
of FIG. 1;
[0014] FIG. 6 illustrates a rear view of the safety carrier garment
of FIG. 1;
[0015] FIG. 7 illustrates a front view of the safety carrier
garment of FIG. 1 showing the user's hands introduced inside
pockets located on the front section of the safety carrier
garment;
[0016] FIG. 8 illustrates a side view of the safety carrier garment
of FIG. 1 showing the user's hands introduced inside pockets
located on the side section of the safety carrier garment;
[0017] FIG. 9 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the safety
carrier garment taken along line 9-9 in FIG. 5;
[0018] FIG. 10 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the safety
carrier garment taken along line 10-10 in FIG. 6; and
[0019] FIG. 11 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the safety
carrier garment taken along line 11-11 in FIG. 6.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0020] The following detailed description is of the best currently
contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the
invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense,
but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general
principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is
best defined by the appended claims.
[0021] Various inventive features are described below that can each
be used independently of one another or in combination with other
features.
[0022] Broadly, embodiments of the present invention generally
provide a safety carrier garment for an infant that includes
pockets and non-slip markings to securely hold an infant.
[0023] FIGS. 1-11 illustrate a safety carrier garment 10 according
to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention to allow a user
14 to securely hold an infant 12. The safety carrier garment 10 may
be worn by the infant 12. The safety carrier garment 10 may include
a main body 16 including at least one pocket 18, 20, 22, 24, 28,
30. In addition, the main body 16 may include at least one non-slip
marking 26.
[0024] The main body 16 may be made of a flexible material. In some
embodiments, the main body 16 may be made of cotton, fabric, cloth,
or terry. The main body 16 may be underwear, a bodysuit, a
snapsuit, a diaper shirt, a dress, a romper, a footsie, or a shirt
and pants. The main body 16 may be a sleeveless main body. The main
body 16 may be closed in the front, back, side or on the bottom.
The main body 16 may include fasteners such as buttons, snaps, a
zipper, hook and loop system, clips, or clasp.
[0025] The pockets 18, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30 may be strategically
placed on the main body 16 on a number of locations to provide a
plurality of options for the user 14 to carry the infant 12. The
user 14 may introduce the hands inside the pockets to hold the
infant 12. By inserting the hands inside the strategically located
pockets 18, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30, the user 14 may be safely holding
the infant 12 and at the same time that may provide the infant 12
with a direct contact with the user 14. The pockets 18, 20, 22, 24,
28, 30 may be placed on the leg sections, arm sections, torso
section, abdomen section, or back section of the main body 16.
[0026] The strategic location of the pockets 18, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30
may be based on the fact that the infant's center of mass is
anatomically located on the upper side of the body due to the
proportions of head size in relation to body and leg size in an
infant 12 in comparison to an adult. In addition, the pockets 18,
20, 22, 24, 28, 30 may be placed at locations on the main body 16
that allow the user 14 to insert his/her hands into the pockets on
areas that offer more support, balance, and comfort for the infant
12 being held. The pockets 18, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30 may be located on
a section of the main body 16 designed to be placed under the arm,
hips, front torso, back torso, and lower torso of the infant
12.
[0027] The pockets 18, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30 may be placed internally
or externally on the main body 16. The pockets 18, 20, 22, 24, 28,
30 may be pouches, standard pockets, straps, or combination
thereof. The pockets 18, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30 may be oriented
vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, depending on the number of
hands being used to hold the infant 12. The size of the pockets 18,
20, 22, 24, 28, 30 may depend on the size of the hands of the user
14.
[0028] The main body 16 may include at least one back pocket 18 and
a thumb pocket 24 located on the section designed to be placed on
the back torso of the infant 12. At least one front pocket 30 may
be located on the section designed to be placed on the front torso
of the infant 12. The back pocket 18 and the front pocket 30 may be
placed below the section of the main body 16 designed to be placed
on the arms of the infant 12; thus, the hands of the user 14 may
not slip upward with the movement of the infant 12, preventing an
uncomfortable and potentially harmful position. The thumb pocket 24
may be placed underneath of the back pocket 18.
[0029] The main body 16 may also include at least one hip pocket 20
located on the section of the main body 16 designed to be placed on
the hips of the infant 12. A lower pocket 22 may be located on the
section of the main body 16 designed to be placed on the lower back
torso of the infant 12. An upper pocket 28 may be located on the
section of the main body 16 designed to be placed on the upper back
torso of the infant 12.
[0030] The non-slip marking 26 may be placed at the point of
contact between the user 14 and the infant 12. The user 14 may
insert his/her fingers into the pockets 18, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30
while aligning the area of contact between the infant 12 and the
user 14 with the non-slip marking 26. The non-slip marking 26 may
be located on the section of the main body 16 designed to be placed
on the front and/or back pelvic region at the base of the trunk of
the infant 12. The non-slip marking 26 may be patches of a non-slip
material. The non-slip material may be rubber, silicone, latex and
or any combination of these things. The non-slip marking 26 may
serve to increase the friction between the two users. When the
infant 12 may be held facing the user 14 or facing away from the
user 14, the user 14 may position the hands inside the front
pockets 30 by placing the forefingers inside the front pockets 30
under the arms and the thumb fingers inserted into the pockets
under the arm in the back with the pockets 24 (See FIG. 7).
[0031] In addition, when the infant 12 may be held facing the user
14, the user 14 may position the forefingers inside the hip pockets
20 from the front of the main body 16 and the thumb fingers on the
front pocket 30. (See FIG. 8). Furthermore, when the infant 12 may
be held facing the user 14, the user 14 may position the
forefingers inside the hip pockets 20 from the back of the main
body 16 and the thumb fingers on the back pocket 18 or thumb pocket
24, depending on the size of the hand of the user 14.
[0032] When the infant 12 may be held facing the user 14 on a
horizontal position resting the head near the elbow, the fingers of
the user 14 may be placed inside the lower pocket 22 to provide a
more secure grip of the infant 12.
[0033] Although the safety carrier garment 10 has been described by
using a specific combination for placing the hands of the user 14
inside the different pockets 18, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30, it should be
stated, as known by those in the art, that the totality of the
possible combinations for placing the hands inside pockets 18, 20,
22, 24, 28, 30 may depend on the specific situation.
[0034] In some embodiments, the main body 16 may be a pet garment.
In some embodiments, the main body 16 may be a carrier for bowling
balls or water containers.
[0035] It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing
relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that
modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and
scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.
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