Strap-on child carrier with support seating element

Abstract

A child carrier device includes a support seat affixed to a fastening strap adapted to be worn around a waist area and wherein the support seat is configured to substantially support the weight of a child, and a restraining strap detachably coupled above the support seat and configured to provide upper body support.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a strap on child carrier that provides both straps for securing the child and an additional feature of a rigid shelf support structure for assisting in bearing the load of the secured child.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]It is known to utilize strap on child carriers that hold a child for an adult, so that the adult can have greater mobility and flexibility with their arms while holding the child. Such strap-on carriers typically take the form of a compartment carrier device, or a sling. Typically, the sling device is configured to completely wrap the child's body. The sling may include openings placed in appropriate positions for the child's arms and legs to protrude through the sling while the child's torso is supported by the sling, thus allowing the child's arms and legs to move freely. Alternate versions may completely cover or support the child without leaving any opening...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention aims to provide a child carrier that evenly distributes the child's weight over the adult's body, making it more comfortable for both. It also offers flexibility for different positions, making it easier to load the child onto the carrier. Additionally, it reduces strain on the adult's shoulders and upper torso, providing a less bulky and easy-to-use child carrier.

Problems solved by technology

These types of carriers however, both have drawbacks in terms of usability and functional flexibility.

First, all of the typical prior art child carriers predominantly rely upon shoulder strap support for support.

This can cause a problem for the typical user during extended wear due to the fact that support is provided through the users shoulders and back and thus fatigue and pain can result.

Also, according to prior art designs, the majority of the load bearing is carried through the shoulder straps, leading to a concentration of force on the shoulder straps.

By concentrating force on the shoulder straps, not only is all the child's weight supported by the adult's torso, thus resulting in pain or injury, but there can also be pain caused by the localization of force and weight on the adult's shoulders.

Further, some infants are bigger than their peers so the conventional carriers have limited usage as they grow out quickly at the age of 6 month to 8 month old.

Additionally, due to the design of the prior art carriers, there is little flexibility in how the child can be carried once the child in placed in the sling or compartment.

Therefore, it is very difficult to alter the child's position once they are placed in the carrier.

Because the child position cannot be altered easily, muscle fatigue and pain for the adult may result and additionally discomfort may result for the child.

Moreover, due to complex strap mechanism, it is not intuitive and easy to strap the baby by a user, and even requires two people to strap the baby.

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