Child carrier

Abstract

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.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation in part (CIP) of U.S. Ser. No. 14 / 931,192, filed Nov. 3, 2015, and titled “CHILD CARRIER”;[0002]which claims benefit of priority with U.S. Provisional Ser. No. 62 / 074,571, filed Nov. 3, 2014, also titled “CHILD CARRIER”;[0003]the contents of each of which are hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUNDField of the Invention[0004]This invention relates to child carriers, also called “baby carriers”, “infant carriers” and “toddler carriers” that can be worn by an adult with the child being positioned to face toward the wearer or away from the wearer. More particularly, the invention relates to a child carrier including the improvement of an adjustable seat platform, the seat platform being adjustably configurable to ergonomically and safely support the body of the child being carried.Description of the Related Art[0005]Conventional child carriers, while they are functional, they are not optimally designed ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The patent describes a child carrier that has a hip belt, a pouch attached to the belt, and a body harness for strapping the carrier to an adult. The carrier also has an adjustable seat platform that can be raised to different heights for different uses. This allows the carrier to be customized for different applications, making it more comfortable and versatile.

Problems solved by technology

Conventional child carriers, while they are functional, they are not optimally designed for the safety, comfort and health of the child, nor for the ease-of-use and comfort of the caregiver.

One of the difficulties of currently available child carriers is that they are unsafe and difficult to put on and to secure the child.

Some carriers require that a wearer let go of the child to attach or tighten buckles that require both hands, which can result in harm to the child.

Furthermore, the medical community has identified certain problems with the resulting position of the child being carried by many child carriers, including those carriers as disclosed in Frost, Gunter et al. and Telford et al., above.

It is said that this type of support can lead to hip problems in the infant being carried, such as developmental dysplasia of the hip, as well as general discomfort.

The body or pouch of many carriers attaches directly to the top of the hip belt, resulting in a narrow wedge of space where the child sits, thus squeezing the child's pelvis and causing his or her legs to hang down toward the ground.

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