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20080217368 | HANDS-FREE LOAD CARRYING APPARATUS - An improved carrying apparatus that utilizes mechanical principles to transfer a load from in front of a user over the shoulder of a user, down the back and around the torso of a user, to the stomach area where a portion of the load is supported by the stomach muscles of the user. The apparatus may include a load attachment member configured to be positioned in front of a user. | 09-11-2008 |
20080245830 | Counter balancing car seat carry strap with dual lock mechanisms - A carrying device for supporting a load, such as an infant car seat, on a person is disclosed. The device comprises a primary strap that has a first end and a second end. Each end terminates in one of two cooperating parts of a primary locking mechanism. A secondary strap has a first end and a second end. The first end of the secondary strap is fixed proximate the first end of the primary strap. A secondary, redundant locking mechanism has two cooperating parts. One part being fixed to the second end of the secondary strap and the other part being fixed proximate the second end of the primary strap. | 10-09-2008 |
20080283559 | REVERSIBLE INFANT CARRIER - A reversible infant carrier adaptable for selectively carrying the infant in the front or the back of the wearer with proper back and abdomen support includes an anterior support panel and a posterior support panel linked thereto. There is further provided a pair of adjustable shoulder harnesses attached to the anterior support panel, and a support belt slidably extendible through the anterior support panel including a lumbar support pad and an abdomen support sleeve. | 11-20-2008 |
20090255965 | Child-carrying device - A child-carrying device has a waist belt and a support element that is carried by and that extends upward from the waist belt. The support element has a front piece, which via a lower central part is connected to the support element in order to form a bottom of a carrying pocket. The front piece has laterally spaced-apart attaching elements which are detachably connected to appurtenant adjacent attaching elements that are laterally spaced-apart on the support element. A shoulder strap extends between the respective upper corner areas of the support element in order to extend over one shoulder of the wearer and under the arm on an opposite side of the upper body. This enables the carrying device to be rotated around the upper body part for shifting of the carrying pocket between the front side and back side of the wearer, while the shoulder strap extends over the shoulder. | 10-15-2009 |
20100084445 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING A CHILD - Methods and an apparatus allow a child to be securely carried on a adult's shoulder's while allowing the adult substantial freedom of movement and free use of hands and arms. An embodiment comprises two ankle cuffs, each securely holding one of the child's ankles and a torso strap connected thereto for securing the child's ankles to the torso of the wearer. | 04-08-2010 |
20100187269 | BABY CARRIER SUPPORT BELT - A support belt which includes openings to connect with and attach to the waist support of existing mei tai baby carriers. The support belt further comprises padding within its inner components and vertical stitching to enable the belt to fold to allow it to encircle the waist of a wearer. The support belt can also include attachments such as a child harness, as well as storage and attachment elements for storing and connecting additional items. | 07-29-2010 |
20100288802 | BABY CARRIER - A baby carrier | 11-18-2010 |
20110042429 | Infant Carrier - Embodiments described herein provide infant carrying devices. In particular, embodiments described herein provide infant inserts to carry an infant in a child carrier. Inserts according to various embodiments can comprise a flexible panel having a curved shape that narrows toward one end of the panel. The panel can define a front opening to an area to hold the infant. A cushion can be disposed at the bottom of the area to hold the infant. The infant insert can be adapted to support an infant in a wearer facing position with the infant's knees raised. In particular, embodiments of infant inserts can be adapted to promote a spread-squat-position. | 02-24-2011 |
20110226822 | BABY SLING - A baby sling includes an infant holding part | 09-22-2011 |
20120085795 | ASSISTANCE DEVICE FOR MOVING PATIENTS - An assistance device for removing a patient only by one assistant and includes an enclosed main part which is mounted on one shoulder of the assistant and supports the patient's body between thigh and hip. A fastening member is movably connected to the main part and has an adjustment device which adjustably encloses the fastening member to fasten to the patient's leg. An assistance member is connected to the main part and a holding portion is connected to a distal end of the assistance member. The assistant holds the hold portion and support the weight of the patient by the main part to move the patient. | 04-12-2012 |
20120118922 | FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR A BACKPACK FOR CARRYING SMALL CHILDREN - There is provided a frame assembly for a backpack for carrying small children and comprising a back frame and a U-shaped support stand. The support stand is connected with the back frame at both ends through an articulated joint each. The articulated joints each comprise two housing members adapted to be placed in relatively angled positions and have to end positions each between which the articulated joints can be flexed. One of said articulated joints has disposed between said end positions resistance means that can be overcome independently from both end positions. The other articulated joint comprises resistance means that can be overcome independently from the first end position but from the second end position by an externally acting force only. | 05-17-2012 |
20120152988 | Standing Child Carrier - The standing child carrier is a lightweight carrier fastened to the wearer's shoulders that allows for the child to be carried while the child is in a standing position. | 06-21-2012 |
20120234877 | Infant Carrier - An apparatus to carry an infant against a chest of a person that includes a central panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a first infant seat and a fastening mechanism. The first side panel is attached to the central panel and has a first aperture formed therein. The second side panel is attached to the central panel and has a second aperture formed therein. The first infant seat is attached to the central panel. The first infant seat is adapted to receive a portion of the infant. The fastening mechanism is operably attached to at least one of the first side panel and the second side panel for securing the first side panel and the second side panel around a torso of the person. | 09-20-2012 |
20120286002 | BABY CARRIER - A baby carrier comprising: a tie panel; a first bandolier sling in which a baby may be held, the sling having two ends attached to the tie panel; and a second bandolier that crosses over the first bandolier sling and has two ends that are attached to the tie panel. | 11-15-2012 |
20130240577 | Collapsible Child Carrier Apparatus - A child carrier apparatus comprises first and second leg frames, a seat frame including first and second tube portions, a joint housing connected with the first and second tube portions, an impeding part assembled adjacent to the joint housing, and a release actuator. The first tube portion is pivotally connected with the first leg frame. The second tube portion is pivotally connected with the second leg frame and the joint housing, and is rotatable between unfolded and folded positions. The impeding part can move between a first position obstructing rotation of the second tube portion relative to the joint housing from the unfolded position, and a second position displaced away from a path of rotation of the second tube portion to allow folding of the second tube portion. The release actuator is operable to drive the impeding part to move from the first to second position. | 09-19-2013 |
20130341368 | STRAP COLLECTING DEVICE AND INFANT CARRIER THEREWITH - The present invention provides a strap collecting device adapted for an infant carrier and the infant carrier with the strap collecting device. The infant carrier includes a seat, a seat cushion covering the seat, and a strap component disposed on the seat cushion. The strap collecting device is disposed on the seat cushion and separated from the seat, for collecting at least one part of the strap component, so as to enhance convenience and safety of the infant carrier. | 12-26-2013 |
20140151415 | Hands-Free Shoulder Carrier for Children - 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. | 06-05-2014 |
20140284361 | APPARATUS FOR A BABY CARRIER - An apparatus comprises a seat flap to support a baby's buttocks and thighs in a sling like fashion. The seat flap has a top edge, a bottom edge and side edges. A first means joins the top edge to an upper portion of a baby carrier with the seat flap being positioned on an interior portion of the baby carrier. The baby carrier is configured to carry the baby on the front or back of a caregiver's body with the baby facing outward or inward. The baby carrier is operable to support the baby in an upright position without the use of the seat flap. A second means joins the bottom edge to a lower portion of the baby carrier, wherein the baby sits upright and the baby's legs are supported at an angle of at least ninety degrees. | 09-25-2014 |
20140284362 | Infant Carrier Garment - Generally, a garment. Specifically, a garment having a flexible tubular body and a receptacle configured to supportingly engage an infant. | 09-25-2014 |
20150028069 | CHILD CARRIER APPARATUS - In an example embodiment, a child carrier apparatus for supporting and carrying a standing child is provided. The apparatus comprises a waist-belt assembly releasably securable about the waist of an individual in engagement with the individual's hips to prevent downward movement of the waist-belt assembly when the child is supported by the child carrier apparatus, and at least one step formation on the waist-belt assembly for supporting feet or shoes of the child when the child is carried by the child carrier apparatus. | 01-29-2015 |
20150115002 | TRAVEL LAP SEAT FOR A CHILD AND A METHOD FOR ITS USE - A travel lap seat is disclosed, having a harness and a lap portion. The harness has a first portion that secures the lap seat to an adult, and a second portion that secures a child to the lap seat so that the child sits upon the lap portion when the adult is seated. The harness can also be used as a child carrier. The lap portion may be detachable or stowable, and may be attached to a back portion. The back portion and lap portion may form a single, monolithic unit. | 04-30-2015 |
20150136817 | SMALL CHILD AND BABY CARRIER AND EXTENSION ELEMENT FOR THE USE AS A PART OF A SMALL CHILD AND BABY CARRIER - Described is a small child and baby carrier, that has a waist strap, a carry bag that extends from a lower end which is connected to the waist strap to an upper end region and has a bottom section adjacent to the lower end, as well as an upper body section extending upward from the lower bottom section. Two shoulder straps extend from the upper end region of the carry bag. So that the small child and baby carrier can be used over a longer age and/or size interval of the child, the small child and baby carrier is furthermore provided with an extension element, arranged detachably between the two shoulder straps in the upper end region of the carry bag and designed to extend the upper body section when in use. | 05-21-2015 |
20150313376 | COLLAPSIBLE AND FLEXIBLE SHOULDER-CARRYING DEVICE - A collapsible flexible shoulder-borne carrying device includes a dividable lumbar support with a support bar attached to the lumbar support. The support bar extends transversely from the lumbar support at a point of attachment. The upper part of the support bar is rigid, and the lower part of the support bar has a free end that is pliable and bent inward toward the lower part of the lumbar support to provide an open arch. A length-adjustable support harness with fasteners is secured to the free end of the support bar and is secured to a free end of the lumbar support to fasten the open arch in a desired position. A seat cover has at least one safety strap and at least one leg restraint in a lower part of the seat cover. At least one support strap is fastened to the upper part of the lumbar support. | 11-05-2015 |
20160066704 | INFANT CARRIER - Embodiments described herein provide infant carrying devices. In particular, embodiments described herein provide infant inserts to carry an infant in a child carrier. Inserts according to various embodiments can comprise a flexible panel having a curved shape that narrows toward one end of the panel. The panel can define a front opening to an area to hold the infant. A cushion can be disposed at the bottom of the area to hold the infant. The infant insert can be adapted to support an infant in a wearer facing position with the infant's knees raised. In particular, embodiments of infant inserts can be adapted to promote a spread-squat-position. | 03-10-2016 |
20160106228 | Baby Carrier - An improved baby carrier is disclosed that includes a monopod leg coupled to a sitting element for supporting the weight of a baby or toddler. In some implementations, the baby carrier includes a detachable sitting element coupled to the monopod leg to support the carrying load and an attachment harness to attach the sitting element and monopod leg to a carrying individual. The monopod leg can be telescopic and include controls for coarse and fine height adjustment of the sitting element, covering a range from, for example, below to above the waist level of the carrying individual. The attachment harness securely attaches the sitting element and monopod leg to a waistband worn by the carrying individual using an attachment cable. In some implementations, the attachment harness can include a baby waistband that attaches to the waistband and/or shoulder straps worn by the carrying individual using attachment cables and clips. | 04-21-2016 |
20160120334 | CHILD CARRIER - The disclosure concerns a child carrier having a seat platform and a belt assembly adjustment strap each coupled to a belt assembly. The belt assembly adjustment strap is configured to tighten first and second opposing sides of the belt assembly about the waist of the wearer thereby forming a bowed front portion of the belt assembly and a securing the seat platform in a horizontal orientation for supporting the body of the child. The instant child carrier is configured to maintain the body of the carried child in an ergonomically correct position. In addition, the child carrier includes multiple adjustable components for configuring the carrier to a preference of the wearer. | 05-05-2016 |
20160157632 | CARRIER SUPPORT SYSTEM - A carrier system includes a carrier base that defines a carrier footprint. A first carrier support member extends from an outer side surface on the carrier base, and includes a first user engagement member that is located outside of the carrier footprint. A second carrier support member extends from the carrier base from a location on the carrier base that is opposite the outer side surface from the first carrier support member, and includes a second user engagement member. The engagement of the first user engagement member with a hand of a user and the engagement of the second user engagement member with a portion of an arm of the user that includes the hand provides for support of the carrier base with the hand located outside of the carrier footprint, which has been found to reduce arm strain and provide a more natural carrying position for the user. | 06-09-2016 |