Package and article carriers – Carried by animate bearer – Carrier for person
Reexamination Certificate
1999-01-28
2001-07-10
Vidovich, Gregory M. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Carried by animate bearer
Carrier for person
C224S159000, C224S160000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06257468
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a baby carrier for carrying a baby while holding the baby in the carrier. The invention also relates to a head support for the baby carrier for supporting a baby's head.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A baby carrier with the functions of both lateral and longitudinal support is generally used, as shown in
FIGS. 17-20
. These figures show the same baby carrier that can be used for lateral support of a baby, as shown in
FIGS. 17 and 19
, and for longitudinal support of a baby, as shown in
FIGS. 18 and 20
, by changing the connections of each support belt.
The known baby carrier
100
has a carrier body
101
, where a headrest portion
102
and a backrest portion
103
for holding a baby's head and back, respectively, are integrally formed as one piece. The carrier body
101
is fitted with belts A-G.
When the baby carrier
100
is used for lateral support, as shown in
FIG. 17
, an end of the belt C is fastened onto the belt A by a snap fastener and the buckle at the end of the belt G is engaged with the buckle at the end of the belt F. Then, the buckle at the end of the belt A is engaged with the buckle at the end of the belt D to form the shoulder belt
104
.
In this condition, a baby is placed on the carrier body
101
and the shoulder belt
104
is placed at an angle onto one shoulder of a carrying person (see FIG.
19
). Then, the belt E is wound around the hip of the carrying person and the buckle at the end of the belt E is engaged with the buckle at the end of the belt B to form the waist belt
105
for holding the carrier body
101
on the hip of the carrying person.
On the other hand, when the baby carrier
100
is used for longitudinal support, as shown in
FIG. 18
, the end of the belt G is fastened to the belt A by a snap fastener and the buckle at the end of the belt A is engaged with the buckle at the end of the belt D to form the shoulder belt
104
′.
Next, with a baby placed on the carrier body
101
, the buckles of the belts B and C are engaged with each other for holding a baby on the carrier body
101
. In this condition, the shoulder belt
104
′ is placed at an angle onto one shoulder of a carrying person (see FIG.
20
). Then, the belt E is wound around the carrying person's hip and the buckle at the end of the belt E is engaged with the buckle at the end of the belt F to form the waist belt
105
′ for holding the carrier body
101
on the hip of the carrying person.
Thus, the conventional baby carrier is used either for lateral support or longitudinal support by changing the fastening conditions of the multiple belts. The belt changing operation between lateral support and longitudinal support is very complex and troublesome. Furthermore, when a baby is supported sideways, as shown in
FIG. 19
, it is merely placed on the carrier body
101
, and thus, it may fall down.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to solving the above-mentioned problems. One object of the present invention is to offer a baby carrier with a very simple changing operation between lateral support and longitudinal support states. Another object of the present invention is to offer a baby carrier with a very simple changing operation between longitudinal support and lateral support. In both instances the carrier must securely prevent a baby form falling down from both a baby's head side and a baby's leg side when it is supported sideways or upright. Yet another object of the invention is to offer a head support for a baby carrier, where a baby's head can be effectively protected against an impact load. A further object of the invention is to offer a head support for a baby carrier, which can securely prevent a baby from falling down from a head side of the respective carrier.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a baby carrier for supporting and carrying a baby therein and also provides a head support for a baby carrier for supporting a baby's head.
In one embodiment, the present baby carrier comprises a carrier body for receiving and holding a baby, a head support provided in the carrier body for supporting a baby's head, and a head guard provided at the end of the head support for protecting the top portion of a baby's head. When a baby is positioned in the carrier, the head guard extends away from the carrier toward the top of a baby's head.
In a second embodiment, a baby carrier comprises a carrier body having a front cover portion, a narrow crotch cover portion and a back cover portion, which are integrally formed as a one piece component, for supporting a baby's abdomen, crotch, and back, respectively. When the present carrier is assembled, the front cover portion is folded toward the back cover portion and the crotch cover portion is formed as a bag. The present baby carrier further comprises a shoulder belt provided at the carrier body, a head support provided at the back cover portion for supporting a baby's head, and a head guard provided at the end of the head support for protecting the top of a baby's head. In use the head guard extends from the top of the back cover portion toward the top of a baby's head.
In a third embodiment, the present baby carrier comprises a carrier body having a front cover portion, a narrow crotch cover portion and a back cover portion, which are integrally formed as one piece for supporting a baby's abdomen, crotch, and back, respectively. A pair of shoulder belts are provided at opposite ends of the back cover portion. Further, the baby carrier includes first buckles provided at the distal ends of shoulder belts formed by first belt members, and second buckles provided at the opposite ends of the front cover portion by second belt members. The second buckles are releasably engagable with the first buckles. Hook members are provided at the opposite ends of the front cover portion for third belt members. At least a pair of annular members is provided at the back cover portion. The annular members are releasably engagable with the hook members. A head support is provided at the back cover portion for supporting a baby's head. A head guard is provided at the end of the head support for protecting the top of a baby's head. In use the head guard extends toward the top of a baby's head.
A fourth embodiment provides a baby carrier according to the first to third embodiments, wherein the head support is releasably engagable with the carrier body or the back cover portion.
A fifth embodiment provides a baby carrier according to the first to third embodiments, wherein a belt piece is provided at the outside of the head support for guiding a carrying person's hand.
A sixth embodiment provides a baby carrier according to the first to third embodiments, wherein the head guard is fixed to the back side of the head support. The head guard forms a substantially convexly or concavely curved surface member which stands up or rather extends from the head support toward the baby's head when the head guard is in use.
A seventh embodiment provides a baby carrier according to the first to third embodiments, wherein the head guard is detachably fitted to the head support. At the time of fitting the head guard to the head support, the head guard extends from the front side of the head support that faces the baby's head or the head guard is fitted to the back side of the head support whereby the head guard has a substantially convexly of concavely curved surface configuration which extends toward the baby's head when the head guard is folded toward the front side of the head support. In both instances the head guard is capable of standing upright toward the top of a baby's head due to the folding along said curved surface and due to a core member inside the head guard which is positioned outside said curved surface.
An eighth embodiment provides a baby carrier according to the first to third embodiments, wherein the head guard comprises a first sweat-
Kassai Kenzou
Yamazoe Fumiyo
Aprica Kassai Kabushikikaisha
Brevard Maerena W.
Fasse W. F.
Fasse W. G.
Vidovich Gregory M.
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