Universal rain and cool weather carrier cover

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-10-25
BLUE BOX OPCO
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[0011]The present invention specifically addresses and alleviates the above-identified deficiencies in the art. There is provided a universal cover for an infant carrier, wherein the cover is configured to provide warmth and/or protection from precipitation, such as rain, snow, etc. The cover includes a cape portion which may be draped over the infant seat of the infant carrier. The inside of the cape portion includes a strip of fabric at the peripheral edge thereof to form a peripheral pocket on the cape. The lower end of the p

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Though simpler in construction, slings and wraps are not as popular as infant carriers that incorporate shoulder straps, due in part to the difficulty associated with

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[0024]The detailed description set forth below is intended as a description of the presently preferred embodiment of the invention, and is not intended to represent the only form in which the present invention may be constructed or utilized. The description sets forth the functions and sequences of steps for constructing and operating the invention. It is to be understood, however, that the same or equivalent functions and sequences may be accomplished by different embodiments and that they are also intended to be encompassed within the scope of the invention.

[0025]Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a universal carrier cover 10 for use with an infant carrier to provide warmth and / or to protect the infant seated within the carrier from the natural elements, such as rain, wind, snow, etc. The carrier cover 10 is adapted to be used with most infant carriers by easily attaching to the shoulder strap(s) or harness of the infant carrier. As will be described in more detail below, the car...

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Provided is a universal cover for an infant carrier, wherein the cover is configured to provide warmth and/or protection from precipitation, such as rain, snow, etc. The cover includes a cape portion which may be draped over the infant seat of the infant carrier. The inside of the cape portion includes a strip of fabric at the peripheral edge thereof to form a peripheral pocket on the cape. The lower end of the pocket may be configured to receive the infant's feet/legs while the infant is seated within the carrier. The cover additionally includes a connector strip including a pair of lateral end portion which may be wrapped around respective shoulder strap(s) of the infant carrier to secure the cover to the infant carrier.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 478,812, filed Apr. 25, 2011, entitled UNIVERSAL RAIN AND COOL WEATHER CARRIER COVER.STATEMENT RE: FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH / DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]1. Technical Field[0004]The present disclosure relates generally to covers for infant carrying and support devices. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a universal cover for an infant carrier for protecting the infant from precipitation and / or cool weather.[0005]2. Related Art[0006]Infant carriers are well known in the art and consequently, there are a number of basic configurations for infant carriers suitable for on-the-body carry, including slings, wraps, and shoulder strap carriers. Though simpler in construction, slings and wraps are not as popular as infant carriers that incorporate shoulder straps, due in part to the difficulty associated with proper we...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D11/00A41D3/00
CPCA47D15/00A47D13/025
Inventor ZACK, ELIZABETH
Owner BLUE BOX OPCO
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