Easy wrap carrier with lumbar support

Abstract

Provided is an infant wrap carrying device having a lumbar support belt that is secured to the caregiver around the waist and lumber region of the caregiver. A primary wrap is joined to the lumbar support belt and includes a first strap and a second strap. The first and second straps define fixed end portions coupled to the lumber belt, wherein the first and second straps extend from the lumber belt and terminate in respective free end portions. A secondary wrap is also joined to the lumbar support belt to substantially overlap the primary wrap adjacent the lumbar support belt. The secondary wrap includes a main panel and a pair of opposed tie portions which are configured to wrapped and tied around the caregiver.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 441,219, filed Feb. 9, 2011.STATEMENT RE: FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH / DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]1. Technical Field of the Invention[0004]The present invention relates generally to wrap-type infant carriers adapted to be worn by an adult to support and carry an infant or other young child. More particularly, the present invention is directed to an infant wrap with improved features that allow the wrap to more easily connect the wrap to the caregiver and the infant, and to more effectively distribute the load to mitigate muscle fatigue and strain to the caregiver.[0005]2. Description of the Related Art[0006]Infant wraps are well known by parents and other persons involved in child care as being suitable carriers for the transport of children. Indeed, various different types of infant warps are currently available from manufactur...

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Benefits of technology

[0014]The configuration of the infant carrying device may more efficiently distribute the load applied to the caregiver to mitigate muscle fatigue, muscle strain, or other injury. In particular, the lumbar support belt provides support to the lower back region of the caregiver to mitigate such ailments.

Problems solved by technology

However, though currently known and available infant wraps achieve their primary objective of carrying an infant, they nonetheless posses certain deficiencies that detract from their overall utility.

One of the deficiencies of prior art infant wraps is that they tend to cause injury to the caregiver or wearer by transferring the load to the wearer in a manner which accelerates muscle fatigue, which may lead to muscle strain, or more serious injury.

Muscle fatigue and strain is particularly common in the lower back or lumbar region of the caregiver.

Furthermore, many infant wraps are complicated in their design and / or operation, making usage of the wrap difficult to learn and perform, especially upon initial usage thereof.

Moreover, even for those experienced users, the complicated design makes donning of the wrap very arduous, particularly when a significant amount of attention and effort is simultaneously required to support the infant.

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