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20090200346 | COMPACT AND SAFE CHILD CARRYING DEVICE - An apparatus for assisting an adult in shoulder-carrying a child is provided, wherein the apparatus has a first cuff for clasping a first ankle of the child, second cuff for clasping the second ankle of the child, and a belt in selective engagement with the first and second cuffs, wherein the belt wraps around the back and under the arms of the adult for substantially hands-free carrying of the child on the shoulders. The first and second cuffs are removable from the belt, and selectively clasp the first and second ankles of the child by respective first and second fastening members, such as Velcro, snaps, and buckles. The first and second fastening members, in one example, generally prohibit fastening to one another when not fastened to the belt. A self-contained carrier is further provided, wherein carrier is configured to contain the first and second cuffs and belt for portability. | 08-13-2009 |
20090308900 | Child carrier belt - The child carrier belt has an outer belt of inelastic material with a child support shelf extending laterally therefrom, and an elastic inner belt. The outer belt is formed of two plies of material, with a padded layer sandwiched therebetween. The outer ply of the outer belt is preferably shaped to form an extension when its portions to either side of the extension are attached congruent to the corresponding portions of the inner ply, thus forming a pocket between the two plies of the outer belt and integral with the two plies. A removable insert is placed within the pocket to provide support for a child or infant seat placed thereon. Alternatively, the pocket may be formed of a separate sheet of material from the outer ply of the outer belt. The inner belt has a single ply of elastic material either permanently or removably attached to the outer belt. | 12-17-2009 |
20100051658 | INFANT SLING - The present invention is directed to an adjustable sling for the carrying and transport of an infant, with features that impart improved safety, comfort and support for the infant. The adjustable sling has a sling body with an interior compartment for carrying the infant, and also has an adjustable shoulder strap that is extensible about a wearer's shoulder, with first and second opposing ends that are attached to the sling body. An adjustable lumbar belt is attached to the sling body and extensible about the wearer. In one embodiment, the sling has a retention flap that is attached to the sling body and retains the infant being carried by the sling to enhance the safety and security of the sling. In another embodiment, the sling has at least one support insert to support at least one of the infant's head and neck while the infant is carried in the interior compartment. | 03-04-2010 |
20100084444 | Lightweight Sitting Stretcher - A portable stretcher is provided so that two persons can manually transport an injured person in a seated position. The stretcher is made of a harness where the injured person can sit upon and two carrying straps for the two people transporting the injured person. The harness includes means for securing the injured person so that he cannot slip from the harness during the transport and further hurt himself. | 04-08-2010 |
20100187268 | INFANT SLING AND HIP CARRIER - An infant sling carrier having a breathable mesh fabric, elastic retaining members along opposite edges of the carrier, a padded weight distribution strap assembly and a removable infant support. | 07-29-2010 |
20100200625 | INFANT TRAVEL SYSTEM - An infant carrier comprises a viscoelastic memory foam covered with a fabric sheath, a mat pad, a foam core, a securing strap, and raised sidewalls to provide comfort and security to the infant. The infant carrier comprises an adjustable strap to provide user comfort, thus prevents back and knee pain which is caused by incorrect posture and/or crossed legs when holding a sleeping infant. The infant carrier also permits an individual traveling with an infant to keep her/his hands free at any time while the infant is positioned securely in the carrier. | 08-12-2010 |
20110186604 | INFANT CARRIER BUCKLE - Buckles for releasably connecting a first object and a second object. Example buckles may include a base including a first upstanding wall including a first boss extending therefrom and a second upstanding wall including a second boss extending therefrom. A housing may be mounted to a connector. The housing may include a hook section shaped to engage the first boss and the second boss and including a mouth for receiving the first boss and the second boss therethrough. A trigger may be configured to selectively obstruct the mouth. The trigger may include a first leg, a second leg, and one or more actuators operative to move the first leg and the second leg generally towards each other such that the first leg and the second leg may pass between the first boss and the second boss as the first boss and the second boss pass through the mouth. | 08-04-2011 |
20110220695 | Hands-Free Emergency All-Terrain Light-Weight Litter - A hands-free emergency all terrain light-weight litter, having: a panel having a leg support portion, a body support portion and a head support portion; a pair of parallel longitudinal support straps running along the length of the panel, and extending from opposite ends of the panel; and a plurality of interlocking patient stabilization straps extending from the body support portion of the panel, wherein the interlocking patient stabilization straps are dimensioned to pass over a patient's upper body, and lock together over the front of the patient's upper body. | 09-15-2011 |
20120012623 | BAND LOCK FOR A CHILD CARRYING DEVICE - A band lock ( | 01-19-2012 |
20120018466 | Carrying sling for a person - The present invention provides a carrying sling for a person including a flexible sheet, and an elongate flexible member secured in first, second, third and fourth locations to the sheet, the first and second locations defining a first leg loop there between, the first and third locations defining a second leg loop there between, the fourth location defining a torso support, the second and fourth locations defining a first handle there between for lifting the sheet, and the third and fourth locations defining a second handle there between for lifting the sheet. | 01-26-2012 |
20120018467 | HARNESS FOR A CHILD CARRIED ON AN ADULT'S SHOULDERS - A harness for carrying small children on the shoulders of an adult includes a belt of adjustable length worn at groin level fitted with at least one closing buckle, two bands to be wound round the ankles of the child and two chest straps of adjustable length, similar to braces, that join the belt to the two ankle bands. These latter can be fitted with Velcro strips or with straps each with a buckle to adjust the degree of tightening. The chest straps have two sections joined by a buckle to allow for adjustment. The upper end of each chest strap is stitched at the center. The lower end may be of different designs in accordance with the various ways of connecting it to the belt; in one way two sets of stitching are separated by a central spring-catch buckle; another way features connection to a central plate; in yet another, connection is made by snap-closure hooks and rings. | 01-26-2012 |
20120111904 | SLIDING DEVICE, BABY CARRIER, KNAPSACK, BAG, AND BELT BAG - A sliding device, a baby seat using the sliding device, a back pack, a bag, and a belt back pack are provided, in which a carrier main body for accommodating a baby, a back pack main body for receiving goods, a carrier main body, and a carrier main body are provided in a slidably rotatable manner, and the baby can be taken down even without untying a shoulder string and the goods can be easily taken out. The sliding device includes a zipper connection member, a zipper portion in which zippers are successively engaged with each other in a length direction of the zipper connection member, and a slider engaged with the zipper portion to slidably move along the zipper portion. | 05-10-2012 |
20120145754 | RESCUE BAG - A fire and heat resistant rescue device designed to offer a safe and effective means to protect and remove, during an emergency, infants, toddlers, children or other persons from hazardous atmospheres which may include heat, flame, toxic gases and fumes, hazardous materials, and other dangerous exposures. This design was developed to give a firefighter/rescuer a way to safely move a potential victim through a dangerous environment found during a house or structure fire, but also has broader rescue and situational uses when protecting and moving a victim from a hazardous area. This device uses compressed air, when required, to supply slight positive air pressure inside the bag, thus excluding entry of heat, smoke, and other hazards. It is designed to function as a raising or lowering device when needed. It is also designed to allow the rescuer to perform CPR in non hazardous atmospheres, when required. | 06-14-2012 |
20120152987 | BABY CARRIER - The present invention relates to a carrier for carrying babies comprising a central portion ( | 06-21-2012 |
20120160885 | CARRYING DEVICE FOR A BABY OR A SMALL CHILD - The invention relates to a carrying device for a baby or a small child ( | 06-28-2012 |
20120241483 | CRIB SHIELD SYSTEM AND OTHER BREATHABLE APPARATUS - An apparatus and method for making same utilizing a breathable mesh material having a reduced suffocation resistance level for infant and toddler use. The breathable mesh material includes an inner and outer fabric that includes larger openings on the front substructure than on the back substructure and a pile substructure is integrated and extends between the front and back substructures allowing air to substantially move effectively therethrough. | 09-27-2012 |
20120248159 | Wearable Carrier - A baby carrier to be worn by multiple parents or caregivers, and method of using such a carrier is provided. It is cross between a traditional wrap and an adjustable ring sling with an additional adjustable connecting device at the user's back. It is constructed of two adjustable loops of fabric coupled by a connecting device at the user's back. It has the advantages of using a variety of positions as with a traditional wrap and the convenience of an adjustable ring sling that can stay in the user's appropriate size without the disadvantage of rewrapping for each use. | 10-04-2012 |
20120298702 | Carrier for Use with Both Younger and Older Infants - 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. | 11-29-2012 |
20130068805 | Baby Nursing Carrier with Removable Liner - The hands free baby carrier provides a carriage assembly and a one piece back support harness assembly. The carriage assembly comprises a frontal piece, torso support and an adjustable carriage pocket. The carrier further comprises frontal straps, shoulder straps and strap adjusters for enabling the carrier to be adjusted relative to the user. | 03-21-2013 |
20130168422 | UPPER-BODY INFANT BONDING GARMENT - An upper-body garment comprised mostly of stretchy, breathable fabric designed to promote bonding between parent and child and enable both to sleep. The garment may also be comprised of netting or mesh fabric. The garment is designed to allow both parent and child to lie down and sleep safely and securely together. The garment has a zipper on the front portion to open and close the garment so that a child may be zipped into the garment with the adult. The garment has a square-neckline designed to position a child laying face down on the sternum of a supine adult and to expose at least the head and arms of the child. The garment may have a flap on the front portion which covers the zipper pull. The garment may also have buttons, snaps, or hook and loop as a fastener. | 07-04-2013 |
20130200116 | Infant Support Garment - 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. | 08-08-2013 |
20130248565 | Baby Carrier - Embodiments are provided for guards which attach to a baby carrier and protect a pelvic area of a caregiver wearing the baby carrier. The resulting improved baby carrier physically blocks and/or damps the force of kicks and other motions of an infant positioned in the baby carrier, particularly a front facing infant having a degree of leg movement freedom. The guard may be shaped with a substantially widened portion to provide increased coverage for the entire pelvic area of the caregiver. This comprehensive protection may be especially appreciated by male caregivers, whose pelvic regions would otherwise be unprotected. A variety of form factors are described, including a hanging guard, a pocketed guard, a wrap-around guard, and a through-buckle guard. | 09-26-2013 |
20130299532 | Method and Device for Carrying Young Humans - 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. | 11-14-2013 |
20140084031 | Hybrid Sling Waist On A Baby Carrier - The present invention provides an improvement that can be used on any baby carrier in place of a conventional buckle waist or a conventional tie waist. The wide strap system is threaded through a set of rings or a large buckle on the side of a wearer's torso and can increase comfort, support and smooth the appearance of bulging that a typical narrow or tying waist strap waist gives to the wearer. Therefore, women and men will use the improved baby carrier for a longer period of time, thus increasing the bonding experience between parent and child. | 03-27-2014 |
20140084032 | INFANT BASKET HAVING HIDDEN LATCH MEANS - An infant basket comprises: a basket body; two pivot plates formed with notches; two hollow connectors pivoted to the pivot plates; two latch members mounted in the hollow connectors and operable to engage and disengage the notches; and a handle having two hollow end portions. The hollow connectors are mounted detachably in the hollow end portions such that the latch members are disposed within the hollow end portions. The latch members are co-rotatable with the handle and the hollow connectors relative to the pivot plates about a rotation axis from an upright position to a lie-back position relative to the basket body when the latch members are disengaged from the notches, respectively. | 03-27-2014 |
20140151414 | Camouflage Baby Sling - A camouflage baby sling is disclosed herein. Specifically, a camouflage baby sling can comprise a baby sling and a camouflage pattern, which is capable of visually blending the appearance of a baby sling and a baby with an outdoor environment. | 06-05-2014 |
20140166705 | INFANT CARRIER - 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. | 06-19-2014 |
20140299639 | Combination Nursing Device and Baby Carrier - 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. | 10-09-2014 |
20140346200 | APPARATUS INCLUDING CARRIER-NESTING ASSEMBLY FOR INFANT CARRIER - 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. | 11-27-2014 |
20150069097 | ARRANGEMENT FOR ADJUSTING THE LENGTH OF A CARRYING SECTION OF A CHILD CARRIER - 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. | 03-12-2015 |
20160000233 | ERGONOMIC INFANT CARRIER - An ergonomic infant carrier comprises a contoured shell having a non-planar base and contiguous perimeter side wall upstanding from the base. At least one carrying strap which is attached or attachable to the contoured shell is also provided. The base includes a bottom portion, a head portion extending from a first end of the bottom portion, and a foot portion extending from a second end of the bottom portion opposite the first end. The head and foot portions extend upwardly from the bottom portion to meet the side wall, and the bottom portion has a width which is less than that of the head and foot portions. The reduced width enables the side wall to define a waisted portion partway along the longitudinal extent of the infant carrier to accommodate a side of a carer. A method of preparing an ergonomic infant carrier is also provided. | 01-07-2016 |
20160081489 | MULTIFUNCTION BABY CARRIER, PORTABLE SWING AND EXERCISE DEVICE - 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. | 03-24-2016 |
20160095446 | Carrying Sling for a Child - A sling that helps to lift a sleeping child from a car seat or stroller without waking the child. | 04-07-2016 |
20160120333 | WEARABLE CHILD CARRIERS AND METHODS OF USE - 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. | 05-05-2016 |
20160198865 | Second Skin Swaddle | 07-14-2016 |