U.S. patent application number 14/459723 was filed with the patent office on 2015-04-30 for small child and baby carrier.
The applicant listed for this patent is Lewon SCHAARSCHMIDT. Invention is credited to Lewon SCHAARSCHMIDT.
Application Number | 20150115003 14/459723 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 50625920 |
Filed Date | 2015-04-30 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150115003 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
SCHAARSCHMIDT; Lewon |
April 30, 2015 |
SMALL CHILD AND BABY CARRIER
Abstract
A small child and baby carrier includes a waist strap, and a
carry bag with a lower end that is fixedly connected to the waist
strap and extends to an upper end. A bottom section is adjacent to
the lower end and an upper body section extends from the bottom
section to the upper end. At least one shoulder strap extends from
an upper end or an upper end region of the carry bag. A baby carry
insert extends from a first end to a second end. The second end or
an end region adjacent to the second end can be connected
detachably to the upper body section. The first end is permanently
connected to the waist strap and a pocket arranged on or in the
waist strap. The pocket accommodates the baby carrier insert either
partially or completely when it is not in use.
Inventors: |
SCHAARSCHMIDT; Lewon;
(Midlevels, HK) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
SCHAARSCHMIDT; Lewon |
Midlevels |
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HK |
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Family ID: |
50625920 |
Appl. No.: |
14/459723 |
Filed: |
August 14, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
224/160 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47D 13/025
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
224/160 |
International
Class: |
A47D 13/02 20060101
A47D013/02 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Oct 28, 2013 |
DE |
20 2013 009 461.3 |
Claims
1. A small child and baby carrier, comprising: a waist strap; a
carry bag with a lower end that is fixedly connected to the waist
strap and extends to an upper end, with a bottom section adjacent
to the lower end and an upper body section that extends from the
bottom section to the upper end at least one shoulder strap
extending from an upper end or an upper end region of the carry bag
and a baby carry insert that extends from a first end to a second
end, wherein the second end or an end region adjacent to the second
end can be connected detachably to the upper body section;
characterized in that the first end is permanently connected to the
waist strap and that a pocket is arranged on or in the waist strap,
which pocket accommodates the baby carrier insert either partially
or completely when it is not in use.
2. The small child and baby carrier according to claim 1,
characterized in that the pocket can be closed.
3. The small child and baby carrier according to claim 2,
characterized in that the pocket can be closed with a zipper.
4. The small child and baby carrier according to claim 2,
characterized in that a flap is provided by means of which the
pocket can be closed.
5. The small child and baby carrier according to claim 1,
characterized in that holding elements are provided in the end
region of the baby carrier insert and counter holding elements are
provided at the upper body section, wherein one holding element and
one counter holding element form a pair.
6. The small child and baby carrier according to claim 5,
characterized in that the pairs are formed by snaps and counter
snaps, and/or hooks and eyelets, and/or buttons and button holes,
and/or Velcro elements and counter elements, and/or zipper halves,
and/or tapes and loops.
7. The small child and baby carrier according to claim 5,
characterized in that the counter holding elements are arranged on
the outside of the upper body section.
8. The small child and baby carrier according to claim 1,
characterized in that the baby carrier insert expands toward the
second end, so that it encompasses in some sections the upper body
section of the carry bag when in the use state.
9. The small child and baby carrier according to claim 2,
characterized in that holding elements are provided in the end
region of the baby carrier insert and counter holding elements are
provided at the upper body section, wherein one holding element and
one counter holding element form a pair.
10. The small child and baby carrier according to claim 3,
characterized in that holding elements are provided in the end
region of the baby carrier insert and counter holding elements are
provided at the upper body section, wherein one holding element and
one counter holding element form a pair.
11. The small child and baby carrier according to claim 4,
characterized in that holding elements are provided in the end
region of the baby carrier insert and counter holding elements are
provided at the upper body section, wherein one holding element and
one counter holding element form a pair.
12. The small child and baby carrier according to claim 6,
characterized in that the counter holding elements are arranged on
the outside of the upper body section.
13. The small child and baby carrier according to claim 2,
characterized in that the baby carrier insert expands toward the
second end, so that it encompasses in some sections the upper body
section of the carry bag when in the use state.
14. The small child and baby carrier according to claim 3,
characterized in that the baby carrier insert expands toward the
second end, so that it encompasses in some sections the upper body
section of the carry bag when in the use state.
15. The small child and baby carrier according to claim 4,
characterized in that the baby carrier insert expands toward the
second end, so that it encompasses in some sections the upper body
section of the carry bag when in the use state.
16. The small child and baby carrier according to claim 5,
characterized in that the baby carrier insert expands toward the
second end, so that it encompasses in some sections the upper body
section of the carry bag when in the use state.
17. The small child and baby carrier according to claim 6,
characterized in that the baby carrier insert expands toward the
second end, so that it encompasses in some sections the upper body
section of the carry bag when in the use state.
18. The small child and baby carrier according to claim 7,
characterized in that the baby carrier insert expands toward the
second end, so that it encompasses in some sections the upper body
section of the carry bag when in the use state.
Description
[0001] The invention relates to a baby and small child carrier, as
defined in the preamble to claim 1.
[0002] Generic baby and small child carriers have long been known
and essentially consist of a waist strap, a carry bag that is
connected to the waist strap, and at least two shoulder straps by
means of which the upper end of the carry bag is connected to or
can be connected to a lower/center region of the carry bag or with
the waist strap. When in use, the waist strap extends around the
waist of the carrying person and the small child or baby sits
inside the carry bag, wherein the bottom of the small child or baby
comes in contact with the bottom section of the carry bag and
(depending on the orientation) the child rests with its back or the
stomach/chest area against an upper body section of the carry
bag.
[0003] Small child and baby carriers of this type should, of
course, be usable for a certain age interval of the child. In
general, this results in the problem that the small child and baby
carriers are unsuitable for small babies if no additional measures
are taken.
[0004] To solve this problem, so-called baby carrier inserts are
known which, if needed, are arranged so as to bridge at least in
some sections the bottom section of the carry bag in order to
provide the baby with a raised seating position and, if applicable,
to reduce the depth of the small child and baby carrier (meaning
the distance between upper body section and chest/belly region of
the carrying person).
[0005] The prior art document DE 20 2012 104 318 proposes in this
connection to embody the baby carrier insert as a completely
separate element which, if needed, is connected to the carry bag.
The disadvantage of this invention is that the baby carrier insert
can be lost when not in use and that a connecting element, in
particular a zipper half, must be arranged at the bottom
section.
[0006] Starting therefrom, it is the object of the present
invention to further modify a generic small child and baby carrier
in such a way that the aforementioned disadvantages of the prior
art are avoided.
[0007] This object is solved with a small child and baby carrier
having the features as disclosed in claim 1.
[0008] According to the invention, the first end of the baby
carrier insert is permanently connected to the waist strap and a
pocket is arranged on or in the waist strap which accommodates the
baby carrier insert at least partially when it is not in use,
wherein the baby carrier insert preferably can be folded into the
pocket.
[0009] A small child and baby carrier is thus made available which
is suitable for small children and babies of different sizes, for
which the baby carrier insert cannot be lost, and which offers high
comfort for small children as well as babies.
[0010] Preferred embodiments follow from the dependent claims as
well as the exemplary embodiment explained further below with the
aid of the Figures.
[0011] The invention is explained in the following with the aid of
an example and with reference to be Figures which shown in:
[0012] FIG. 1A small child and baby carrier in the spread-out
state;
[0013] FIG. 2A perspective view of the baby and child carrier of
FIG. 1 in a use state;
[0014] FIG. 3A schematic section through a lower region of the baby
and child carrier shown in FIG. 2; and
[0015] FIG. 4 The baby and child carrier of FIG. 3 when the baby
carrier insert is in use.
[0016] FIG. 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of the small child and
baby carrier according to the invention in the folded-out state
while FIG. 2 shows the baby carrier from FIG. 1 in a first use
state in which the baby carrier insert is not in use.
[0017] The small child and baby carrier comprises a waist strap 10
that extends from its first end 12 to a second end 14. The two ends
12, 14 can be joined, for example with the aid of a plastic buckle,
such as is known from backpacks (not shown herein). Extending from
the lower end of the waist strap 10 is a carry bag 20, for which
the lower end 22 is connected to the waist strap 10. Adjoining the
lower end 22 of the carry bag 20 is the bottom section 26 which is
embodied tapered and is adjoined by the upper body section 28 that
ends at the upper end 24 of the carry bag 20. Two shoulder straps
30, 30 extend from the upper end 24 (or adjacent thereto) of the
carry bag. The ends of said straps which are far from the upper end
of the carry bag are connected to or can be connected to the waist
strap (as shown in FIG. 2) or (not shown) to a center or lower
region of the carry bag. Additional elements, in particular in the
form of straps or the like can be provided which give the
baby/small child some support on the side. However, this is not
shown herein.
[0018] A first end 42 of the baby carry insert 40 is furthermore
permanently connected to the waist strap 10, in particular sewn to
it. This baby carry insert 40 extends from its first end 42 to a
second end 44, wherein it becomes wider toward the second end 44,
meaning there is a wider end region 44a. A pocket 16 is arranged on
or in the waist strap 10 between the first end 42 of the baby
carrier insert 40 and the lower end 22 of the carry bag 20. For the
embodiment shown, this pocket 16 is fitted onto the waist strap 10.
It is advantageous if the baby carrier insert 40 can be
folded--preferably completely--into this pocket, as will be shown
later on with reference to FIG. 3. In the state where the baby
carrier insert 40 is folded into the pocket, the pocket can be
closed. For the example shown, it can be closed with a flap 18,
wherein a Velcro fastener can be provided between the flap and the
pocket. In place of a flap, a zipper could also be provided.
[0019] To be able to connect the second end region 44a of the baby
carrier insert 40 to the upper body section 28 of the carry bag 20,
holding elements are provided in the end region 44a and
complementary counter holding elements are provided on the upper
body section 28, so that each holding element and counter holding
element forms a pair. For the embodiment shown, the holding
elements are snaps 46 and the counter holding elements are counter
snaps 29. The effective surfaces of the holding elements (here the
snaps) are located on the same side as the pocket in the unfolded
state shown in FIG. 1 (point in FIG. 1 toward the top) while the
effective surfaces of the counter holding elements (here the
counter snaps) in the unfolded state shown in FIG. 1 are located on
the opposite side (point downward in FIG. 1 and are therefore shown
with dashed lines in FIG. 1).
[0020] FIG. 3 shows a schematic section through a lower region of
the representation shown in FIG. 2. It is easy to see the baby
carrier insert 40 folded into the pocket 16, as well as the counter
holding elements (counter snaps 29) which are arranged pointing
outward on the upper body section 28. Owing to this arrangement
(pointing outward and/or arranged completely on the outside) the
counter holding elements do not hinder the comfort of the small
child/baby. In the same way, the pocket 16 with the baby carrier
insert 44 folded into the pocket also does not hinder the comfort
of the small child being carried, in particular it does not affect
the bottom section of the carry bag 20.
[0021] If a very small child (baby) to be carried, the pocket is
opened, the baby carry insert is folded out and the holding
elements are connected to the counter holding elements. The end
region 44a here encompasses the two side edges of the upper body
section 28, so that the snaps 46 can be pressed from the outside
against the counter snaps 29 (FIG. 4). A corresponding geometry,
meaning an encompassing of the upper body section 28 by the end
region 44a of the baby carrier insert 40, is also possible when
using other pairs of holding elements/counter holding elements; see
in particular claim 6. In this state, the baby carrier insert
oilers a raised sitting position as compared to the bottom section
26 since a section of the baby carrier insert 40 bridges the bottom
section 26. Depending on the concrete geometric embodiment,
connecting the second end 44 (or the second end region 44a) of the
baby carrier insert 40 with the upper body section 28 can also
result in a reduction of the depth of the small child and baby
carrier, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.
[0022] Even if it is preferred (as shown) that the pocket be
dimensioned so that the baby carrier insert can be folded
completely into it, embodiments are also conceivable where the baby
carrier insert fits only partially into the pocket.
[0023] The waist strap and the carry bag preferably consist of the
flexible materials generally used for this purpose; the baby
carrier insert is advantageously made from a fabric woven from
natural or synthetic fibers.
REFERENCE NUMBER LIST
[0024] 10 waist strap
[0025] 12 first end of the waist strap
[0026] 14 second end of the waist strap
[0027] 16 pocket
[0028] 18 flap
[0029] 20 carry bag
[0030] 22 lower end
[0031] 24 upper end
[0032] 26 bottom section
[0033] 28 upper body section
[0034] 29 counter snap
[0035] 30, 30' shoulder strap
[0036] 40 baby carry insert
[0037] 42 first end of the baby carry insert
[0038] 44 second end of the baby carry insert
[0039] 44a end region
[0040] 46 snap
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