Child-carrying device

Abstract

A child-carrying device includes a seat shell and an infant insert. The seat shell is configured to be supported on an underlying vehicle seat and is formed to include a child containment space to contain and hold a child for transport in a vehicle including the vehicle seat. The infant insert is removably coupled to the seat shell and is contained in the child containment space to support a child on the infant insert in the child containment space of the seat shell in a child-riding mode. The infant insert is used in a child-carrying mode.

Description

[0001] Cross-reference to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to the following pending patent application pursuant to 35 U.S.SC §119(e), and by reference to the following two U.S. provisional patent applications filed herein: U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 798,135, filed May 1, 2025, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 798,147, filed May 1, 2025. Technical Field

[0003] This application relates to a child safety device, specifically a child carrier. More specifically, this application relates to a child carrier configured to be attached to a vehicle seat. Summary of the Invention

[0004] According to this application, a child carrier includes a seat housing and an infant placement member. The seat housing is configured to be supported on a vehicle seat below and is formed to include a child-accommodating space for accommodating and holding a child in a vehicle including a vehicle seat for transport. The infant placement member is removably coupled to the seat housing and accommodated in the child-accommodating space to support a child in the child-accommodating space of the seat housing in a child-riding mode.

[0005] In an exemplary embodiment, a plurality of support mounts are coupled to the infant placement. These support mounts are adapted to selectively couple the infant placement to a support carrier to support the infant placement relative to the user when it is not coupled to the seat housing, thereby supporting and carrying the child in child-carrying mode by the infant placement and the support carrier.

[0006] In an exemplary embodiment, the infant implant includes a head support configured to support a child's head and a body support configured to support the child's body. The plurality of support mounts include a first pair of mounts coupled to the back of the head support and a second pair of mounts coupled to the back of the body support.

[0007] Additional features of this application will become apparent to those skilled in the art after considering exemplary embodiments that embody the best mode of carrying out this application as currently known. Attached Figure Description

[0008] For detailed implementation methods, please refer to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1This is a perspective view of a child carrier according to the present application, which includes a seat housing formed to have a child accommodating space and an infant insert accommodated in the child accommodating space in a child riding mode. In the child riding mode, the infant insert is configured to support a child sitting in the child accommodating space of the seat housing and to provide cushioning for the child. Figure 2 This is a 3D view of a user wearing an infant implant in child carry mode, in which the infant implant is detached from the seat shell and attached to the carrier strap, allowing the infant implant to be used to carry a child without using the seat shell; Figure 3 It is a perspective view showing the back side of the baby insert, and showing that the baby insert includes multiple carrier mounts connected to the back side to position the carrier mounts away from the child in child riding mode, and to position them to accommodate corresponding mount receivers included in the carrier strap in child carrying mode. Figure 4 This is a perspective view of a carrier strap, which includes a pair of shoulder straps, a torso strap, a waist belt, and a plurality of mounting receivers configured to removably attach to corresponding carrier mounts included in an infant placement device. Figure 5 It is a perspective view showing the front of the carrier when the user is wearing the carrier and the baby insert is not attached to the carrier; Figure 6 It is a perspective view showing the back of the carrier when the user is wearing the carrier and the baby insert is not attached to the carrier; Figure 7 This is a perspective view of an infant implant, which includes a head support, a torso support, and a bottom support, as well as a pair of mounting members attached to the bottom support and a pair of mounting receivers attached to a waist belt connected to a carrier belt, and the torso support and head support are raised upward toward the carrier belt. Figure 8 It is a perspective view showing that the torso support includes a pair of mounts attached to a pair of corresponding mount receivers included in the support strap, and the head support is raised upwards; Figure 9 This is a perspective view showing the baby insert fully mounted on the carrier strap; Figure 10 yes Figure 1 A perspective view of a child restraint device, showing an infant placement device housed in a child holding space, and a child restraint device included in the seat housing passing through a slot formed in the infant placement device; Figure 11 It is a three-dimensional view of the baby insert attached to the carrier strap; Figure 12 This is a perspective view of a second embodiment of an infant implant that can be used with a seat shell in child riding mode and with a carrier in child carrying mode. The figure shows that the infant implant includes a head support, a torso support, and a bottom support. Figure 13 This is a perspective view of the infant implant, showing a bottom support including a bottom base and a panel connected to the bottom base. The panel is configured to be at least partially separated from the bottom base to expose a pair of load-bearing mounting members connected to the back side of the bottom base. Figure 15 As shown; Figure 14 yes Figure 12 A perspective view of the back of the infant implant, showing that each of the head support, torso support and bottom support includes a corresponding pair of support mounts, and showing that the panel of the bottom support covers a pair of support mounts connected to the panel in the storage position. Figure 15 This is a perspective view of the baby insert, showing the panel opening from the bottom base to reveal a pair of support mounts; and Figure 16 This is a perspective view of an infant implant, showing that the head support and torso support each include a flexible panel configured to at least partially define an implant receiving pocket to receive or conceal the respective support implant. Detailed Implementation

[0009] Child support device or child restraint device 10 according to this application, such as Figure 1 As shown, it includes a seat housing 12, an infant placement member 14, and multiple support mounting members 16. The seat housing 12 is configured to support the vehicle seat 18 below, as... Figure 1 As shown. The infant insert 14 is configured to be removably coupled to or supported on the seat housing 12 to support a child within the seat housing 12. The plurality of support mounts 16 are adapted to connect the infant insert 14 to a support carrier 20, which can be worn by a user, while the infant insert 14 is not coupled to the seat housing 12, thus the child is supported and carried by the infant insert 14 and the support carrier 20, as shown. Figure 2 As shown.

[0010] The child carrier 10 may also be referred to as a child or infant carrier 10 or a child restraint device 10. The child carrier 10 and the carrier strap 20 may be collectively referred to as a child carrier assembly or a child carrier kit. In some embodiments, the carrier strap 20 is included in the child carrier 10.

[0011] The infant insertion device 14 can be connected to the seat housing 12, such as Figure 1 As shown. When connected to the seat housing 12 and the child is located within the seat housing 12, the infant placement 14 is positioned between the seat housing 12 and the child. The infant placement 14 provides support and cushioning for the child within the seat housing 12. The infant placement 14 can be removed from the seat housing 12 as the child grows. The infant placement 14 includes a front side 14F and a back side 14B opposite to the front side 14F, as shown. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown. The front side 14F mates with the child. The rear side 14B mates with the seat shell 12.

[0012] The infant implant 14 includes a head support portion 22 and a body support portion. The body support portion includes a torso support portion 24 connected to the head support portion 22 and a bottom support portion 26 connected to the torso support portion 24, such as... Figure 3 As shown. The head support 22 supports the child's head and neck. The trunk support 24 supports the child's trunk. The bottom support 26 supports the child's pelvis and / or legs.

[0013] Multiple support mounting members 16 are connected to the back side 14B of the infant insertion member 14, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown. The plurality of carrier mounts 16 may include any number of carrier mounts 16. For example, in some embodiments, the plurality of carrier mounts 16 may include six carrier mounts 16, such as... Figure 3 As shown. Each of the carrier mounting members 16 includes a mounting anchor 90 and a mounting post 92 coupled to the infant placement member 14. The mounting post 92 is coupled to the mounting anchor 90 and arranged to extend away from the mounting anchor 90 and the back side of the infant placement member. The mounting anchor 90 is embedded in the infant placement member 14, and at least one of the mounting anchor 90 and the mounting post 92 extends from a corresponding opening formed in the infant placement member 14.

[0014] In some embodiments, two of the plurality of support mounts 16 are connected to the head support portion 22 of the infant implant 14, two of the plurality of support mounts 16 are connected to the torso support portion 24 of the infant implant 14, and two of the plurality of support mounts 16 are connected to the bottom support portion 26 of the infant implant 14, such as Figure 3 As shown. Two load-bearing mounting members 16 connected to the head support portion 22 are connected to the opposite lateral sides of the head support portion 22. Two load-bearing mounting members 16 connected to the torso support portion 24 are connected to the opposite lateral sides of the torso support portion 24. Two load-bearing mounting members 16 connected to the bottom support portion 26 are connected to the opposite lateral sides of the bottom support portion 26.

[0015] The head support portion 22 includes a head base 40 connected to the torso support portion 24, a first head wing 42 connected to a first lateral side of the head base 40 and spaced apart from the torso support portion 24, and a second head wing 44 connected to a second lateral side of the head base 40 opposite to the first lateral side and spaced apart from the torso support portion 24. A first pair of mounting members includes a first head mounting member 60 connected to the first head wing 42 and a second head mounting member 62 connected to the second head wing 44.

[0016] The torso support 24 includes a torso base 46 connected to the head support 22 and the bottom support 26, a first torso side wing 48 connected to a first lateral side of the torso base 46 and spaced apart from the head support 22 and the bottom support 26, and a second torso side wing 50 connected to a second lateral side of the torso base 46 opposite to the first lateral side and spaced apart from the head support 22 and the bottom support 26. The second pair of mounting members includes a first torso mounting member 64 connected to the first torso side wing 48 and a second torso mounting member 66 connected to the second torso side wing 50.

[0017] The bottom support portion 26 includes a bottom base 52 connected to the torso support portion 24, a first bottom side wing 54 connected to a first lateral side of the bottom base 52 and spaced apart from the torso support portion 24, and a second bottom side wing 56 connected to a second lateral side of the bottom base 52 opposite to the first lateral side and spaced apart from the torso support portion. The third pair of mounting members includes a first bottom mounting member 68 connected to the first bottom side wing 54 and a second bottom mounting member 70 connected to the second bottom side wing 56.

[0018] The child carrier 10 also includes a child restraint harness 72, which includes a crotch strap 74, a first body strap 76, and a second body strap 78. The body support is formed to include a crotch buckle opening 80, configured to receive the crotch strap 74 when the infant insert 14 is installed in the child receiving space. A first head wing 42 and a second head wing 44 are spaced apart from the torso support 24 to form a first strap receiving slot 77 and a second strap receiving slot 79 therebetween. In some embodiments, a first body strap slot and a second body strap slot are also formed in the body support. Such slots may be laterally formed between the first bottom wing and the bottom base, and between the second bottom wing and the bottom base, respectively, as shown below. Figure 16 As shown.

[0019] When the infant placement 14 is attached to the seat housing 12, the plurality of carrier mounts 16 are substantially concealed because they are mounted to the back side 14B that abuts against the seat housing 12. In some embodiments, the seat housing 12 includes a corresponding mount receiver that interacts, engages, and / or connects with the plurality of carrier mounts 16 to secure the infant placement 14 to the seat housing 12. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of carrier mounts 16 is magnetically coupled to the corresponding mount receiver. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of carrier mounts 16 is mechanically coupled to the corresponding mount receiver. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of carrier mounts 16 is magnetically and mechanically coupled to the corresponding mount receiver. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of carrier mounts 16 is a magnetic snap or magnetic latch that is magnetically and mechanically coupled to the corresponding mount receiver. In some embodiments, the seat housing 12 does not include a corresponding mount receiver.

[0020] When the baby insert 14 is attached to the carrier strap 20, the multiple carrier mounting pieces 16 are away from the user, such as Figure 2 As shown. Figure 2 As shown, the carrying strap 20 is worn by the user and secured to the baby insert 14, allowing the child to be supported by the baby insert 14 and carried by the user. In this way, the user can carry the child without using their hands.

[0021] In some embodiments, the support strap 20 may be attached to or stored by the seat housing 12 when not in use. For example, the seat housing 12 may be configured to include a pocket, sac, or storage area in which the support strap 20 is accommodated. As another example, the seat housing 12 may include hooks or fasteners that receive the support strap 20. In this way, the loss of the support strap 20 can be minimized.

[0022] The carrying strap 20 includes shoulder straps 28, one or more torso straps 30 connected to the shoulder straps 28, and one or more waist belts 32 connected to the torso straps 30, such as Figure 4 As shown. Shoulder strap 28 extends around the user's shoulders. Torso strap 30 extends from shoulder strap 28 down the user's back and around the user's waist. Waist belt 32 is removably connected to torso strap 30 and is located in front of the user. Waist belt 32 and torso strap 30 are removably connected to each other by one or more straps, buckles, or fasteners 33, such as... Figure 4 As shown. In some embodiments, fastener 33 is a magnetic snap or magnetic latch.

[0023] The carrier strap 20 also includes a plurality of mounting receivers 34, which interact, engage, and / or connect with a plurality of carrier mounts 16 to secure the infant insertion 14 to the carrier strap 20, such as Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown. The plurality of mount receivers 34 may include any number of mount receivers 34. For example, in some embodiments, the plurality of mount receivers 34 may include six mount receivers, each corresponding to a corresponding carrier mount 16, such as... Figure 4 As shown.

[0024] In some embodiments, four of the plurality of mounting receivers 34 are connected to the shoulder straps 28 of the carrying strap 20 (i.e., two on the right shoulder strap 28 and two on the left shoulder strap 28), and two of the plurality of mounting receivers 34 are connected to the waist belt 32 of the carrying strap 20, such as Figure 4 As shown. The four mounting receivers 34, which are attached to the shoulder strap 28, are located in front of the user when the user wears the carrying strap 20, as shown. Figure 2 As shown.

[0025] In some embodiments, each of the plurality of carrier mounts 16 is magnetically connected to a corresponding mount receiver 34. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of carrier mounts 16 is mechanically connected to a corresponding mount receiver 34. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of carrier mounts 16 is magnetically and mechanically connected to a corresponding mount receiver 34. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of carrier mounts 16 is a magnetic snap or magnetic latch, magnetically and mechanically connected to a corresponding mount receiver 34. The plurality of carrier mounts 16 and the plurality of mount receivers 34 can be separated from each other by a button on each of the plurality of mount receivers 34, by moving the mount receiver 34 away from the carrier mount 16, or by other means.

[0026] The movement trajectory of the infant insert 14 from the child sitting mode where it is connected to the seat housing 12 to the child carrying mode where it is attached to the carrier strap 20 is as follows: Figures 7 to 9 As shown. The seat housing 12 can rotate on the vehicle seat 18 below, so that the child faces the vehicle door. The carrier strap 20 is worn on the user by crossing the shoulder strap 28 over the user's shoulders. The waist belt 32 is connected to the torso belt 30 by fasteners 33. The user can lean forward to enter the vehicle, and when the child is in the infant placement 14 inside the seat housing 12, the mounting receiver 34 connected to the waist belt 32 is connected to the carrier mounting 16 on the bottom support 26 of the infant placement 14. The user can then place their hands on the back side 14B of the infant placement 14 to remove the child from the seat housing 12, as shown. Figure 7As shown. The user can use their other hand to connect the mounting receiver 34, which is attached to the shoulder strap 28, to the support mounting member 16 on the torso support 24 of the infant placement member 14, as shown. Figure 8 As shown. The user can then attach other mounting receivers 34, which are connected to the shoulder strap 28, to the support mounting 16 on the head support 22 of the infant insertion 14, as shown. Figure 9 As shown. The infant insert 14 then enters child-bearing mode to support the child on the user.

[0027] The second embodiment of the infant insertion device 214, including multiple carrier mounting members 216, is as follows: Figures 12 to 16 As shown. The infant placement 214 is configured to be installed with the seat housing 12 in a riding mode. The infant placement 214 is configured to be removably coupled to or supported on the seat housing 12 to support a child in the infant placement within the seat housing 12. A plurality of support mounts 216 are adapted to connect the infant placement 214 to the support strap 20 to support the infant placement 214 relative to the user when the infant placement 214 is not coupled to the seat housing 12, thereby supporting and carrying the child by the infant placement 214.

[0028] When attached to the seat housing 12 and when the child is inside the seat housing 12, the infant placement 214 is located between the seat housing 12 and the child. The infant placement 214 provides support and cushioning for the child within the seat housing 12. The infant placement 214 can be removed from the seat housing 12 as the child grows.

[0029] The infant implant 214 includes a front side 214F and a back side 214B opposite to the front side 214F, such as Figures 12 to 15 As shown. The front side 214F engages with the child. The rear side 214B engages with the seat housing 12.

[0030] The infant implant 214 includes a head support 222 and a body support. The body support includes a torso support 224 connected to the head support 222 and a bottom support 226 connected to the torso support 224. Figure 12 As shown. The head support 222 supports the child's head and neck. The trunk support 224 supports the child's trunk. The bottom support 226 supports the child's pelvis and / or legs.

[0031] In some embodiments, the bottom support 226 includes a folding panel 225 (also referred to as a bottom panel) and a base 227, such as Figure 14 and Figure 15As shown. The folding panel 225 is attached to the base 227 at its attachment edge 225E. The folding panel 225 is movable relative to the base 227 about the attachment edge 225E. The user can fold and unfold the folding panel 225 such that the folding panel 225 is as shown. Figure 14 As shown, located on top of base 227, or as Figure 15 As shown, it is located below the base 227. When folded, the folding panel 225 can be secured to the base 227 by fasteners 231, as shown. Figure 15 As shown. Fastener 231 can be a snap, hook, or any other suitable type of fastener. Folding panel 225 provides additional support in the child's hip area. In some embodiments, folding panel 225 may be omitted.

[0032] Multiple support mounting members 216 are connected to the back side 214B of the infant insertion member 214, such as Figure 14 and Figure 15 As shown. The plurality of carrier mounts 216 may include any number of carrier mounts 216. For example, in some embodiments, the plurality of carrier mounts 216 may include six carrier mounts 216, such as... Figure 14 and Figure 15 As shown. Each of the support mounting members 216 includes a mounting anchor 290 connected to the infant insertion member 214 and a mounting post 292 connected to the mounting anchor 290 and arranged to extend dorsally away from the mounting anchor 290 and the infant insertion member 214.

[0033] The mounting anchor 290 is directly attached to the back of the baby insert 214, and includes a tether strap 294 sewn to the back of the baby insert 214 and a post base 296 attached to the tether strap 294 for pivoting relative to the tether strap 294. The mounting post 292 is integrally formed with the post base 296.

[0034] In some embodiments, two of the plurality of support mounts 216 are connected to the head support portion 222 of the infant implant 214, two of the plurality of support mounts 216 are connected to the torso support portion 224 of the infant implant 214, and two of the plurality of support mounts 216 are connected to the bottom support portion 226 of the infant implant 214, such as Figure 14 and Figure 15 As shown. Two load-bearing mounting members 216 connected to the head support portion 222 are connected to the opposite lateral sides of the head support portion 222. Two load-bearing mounting members 216 connected to the torso support portion 224 are connected to the opposite lateral sides of the torso support portion 224. Two load-bearing mounting members 216 connected to the bottom support portion 226 are connected to the opposite lateral sides of the base 227 of the bottom support portion 226.

[0035] In some implementations, such as Figures 14 to 16As shown, the infant placement 214 includes a plurality of pockets or flaps 229 attached to the back side 214B of the infant placement 214. When the infant placement 214 is positioned in the seat housing 12, the plurality of flaps 229 cover a plurality of support mounts 216 on the head support 222 and the torso support 224 to hold the plurality of support mounts 216 in a retracted state out of reach of a child. For example, the infant placement 214 may include four flaps 229. Two of the flaps 229 are attached to the head support 222 to cover the support mounts 216 on the head support 222. Two of the flaps 229 are attached to the torso support 224 to cover the support mounts 216 on the torso support 224. In some embodiments, the plurality of flaps 229 may be omitted.

[0036] Similar to the multiple flaps 229, when the infant insert 214 is positioned in the seat housing 12, the folding panel 225 covers the multiple support mounts 216 on the base 227 of the bottom support 226 to keep the multiple support mounts 216 out of reach of children.

[0037] When the infant placement 214 is attached to the seat housing 12, the plurality of carrier mounts 216 are substantially concealed. In some embodiments, the seat housing 12 includes a corresponding mount receiver that interacts, engages, and / or connects with the plurality of carrier mounts 216 to secure the infant placement 214 to the seat housing 12. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of carrier mounts 216 is magnetically coupled to the corresponding mount receiver. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of carrier mounts 216 is mechanically coupled to the corresponding mount receiver. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of carrier mounts 216 is magnetically and mechanically coupled to the corresponding mount receiver. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of carrier mounts 216 is a magnetic snap or magnetic latch that is magnetically and mechanically coupled to the corresponding mount receiver. In some embodiments, the seat housing 12 does not include a corresponding mount receiver because the plurality of carrier mounts 216 may be covered by a plurality of flaps 229 and folding panels 225.

[0038] The carrying strap 20 can be worn and secured to the infant insert 214 by the user, allowing the child to be supported by the infant insert 214 when the carrying strap 20 is worn by the user. In this way, the user does not need to carry the child by hand. When the infant insert 214 is attached to the carrying strap 20, the plurality of support mounting members 216 connected to the head support 222 and the torso support 224 are away from the user. The plurality of support mounting members 216 connected to the bottom support 226 can face the user.

[0039] In some embodiments, the support strap 20 may be attached to or stored by the seat housing 12 when not in use. For example, the seat housing 12 may be configured to include a pocket, sac, or storage area where the support strap 20 is housed. As another example, the seat housing 12 may include hooks or fasteners on which the support strap 20 is received. In this way, the loss of the support strap 20 can be minimized.

[0040] In some embodiments, each of the plurality of carrier mounts 216 is magnetically connected to a corresponding mount receiver 34. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of carrier mounts 216 is mechanically connected to a corresponding mount receiver 34. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of carrier mounts 216 is magnetically and mechanically connected to a corresponding mount receiver 34. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of carrier mounts 216 is a magnetic snap or magnetic latch, magnetically and mechanically connected to a corresponding mount receiver 34. The plurality of carrier mounts 216 and the plurality of mount receivers 34 can be separated from each other by a button on each of the plurality of mount receivers 34, by moving the mount receiver 34 away from the carrier mount 216, or by other means.

[0041] To move the infant insulator 214, in which it is attached to the seat housing 12, from a child-sitting mode to a child-carrying mode, in which it is attached to the carrier strap 20, the seat housing 12 can be rotated on the vehicle seat 218 below, so that the child faces the vehicle door. The carrier strap 20 is positioned on the body by positioning the waist belt 32 around the user's waist, and by looping the shoulder strap 28 over the shoulder and fastening the buckle of the torso strap 30. The user can flip the bottom support 226 of the infant insulator 214 so that the folding panel 225 faces the user. The user can then separate the folding panel 225 from the base 227 so that the carrier mounting member 216 on the base 227 of the bottom support 226 is accessible to the user. The user can lean forward to enter the vehicle, and with the child in the infant placement 214 within the seat housing 12, the mounting receiver 34, which is connected to the waist belt 32, is connected to the support mounting member 216 on the bottom support portion 226 of the infant placement 214. The user can then fold the folding panel 225 downwards and secure it to the base 227, such that the support mounting member 216 on the bottom support portion 226 and a portion of the waist belt 32 are located below the folding panel 225.

[0042] The user can then place their hand on the back 214B of the infant placement 214 to remove the child from the seat housing 12. The user can then use their other hand to move the pocket 229 connected to the torso support 224, making the support mount 216 on the torso support 224 accessible. The user can then connect the mount receiver 34 connected to the shoulder strap 28 to the support mount 216 on the torso support 224. The user can then move the pocket 229 connected to the head support 222, making the support mount 216 on the head support 222 accessible. The user can then connect other mount receivers 34 connected to the shoulder strap 28 to the support mount 216 on the head support 222. The infant placement 214 is then in child-carrying mode to support the child on the user.

[0043] The following numbered clauses include the contemplated non-limiting implementations: Clause 1. A child carrier comprising a seat housing configured to be supported on an underlying vehicle seat and formed to include a child accommodating space for accommodating and holding a child in a vehicle including the vehicle seat for transport.

[0044] Clause 2. The child carrier device described in accordance with Clause 1, any other suitable clause, or any suitable combination of clauses includes an infant insert removably coupled to the seat housing and housed in the child-accommodating space to support the child in the child-accommodating space of the seat housing.

[0045] Clause 3. The child carrier device described in Clause 2, any other suitable clause, or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein the infant placement includes a head support configured to support the child's head and a body support configured to support the child's body.

[0046] Clause 4. The child carrier device described in Clause 3, any other suitable clause, or any suitable combination of clauses, includes a plurality of carrier mounts coupled to the infant placement and adapted to selectively engage the infant placement to a carrier strap to support the infant placement relative to a user when the infant placement is not coupled to the seat housing, thereby supporting and carrying the child by the infant placement and the carrier strap.

[0047] Clause 5. The child carrier device according to Clause 4, any other suitable clause, or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein the plurality of carrier mounts include a first pair of mounts and a second pair of mounts, the first pair of mounts being coupled to the back side of the head support and the second pair of mounts being coupled to the back side of the body support.

[0048] Clause 6. The child support device pursuant to Clause 5, any other suitable clause, or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein the body support comprises a torso support configured to support the torso region of the child and a bottom support configured to support the pelvic region of the child.

[0049] Clause 7. The child support device pursuant to Clause 6, any other suitable clause, or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein the second pair of mounting members is coupled to the back side of the torso support, and wherein the plurality of mounting members further includes a third pair of mounting members coupled to the back side of the bottom support.

[0050] Clause 8. The child support device according to Clause 7, any other suitable clause, or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein the head support includes a head base, a first head wing, and a second head wing, the head base being coupled to the torso support, the first head wing being coupled to a first lateral side of the head base and spaced apart from the torso support, and the second head wing being coupled to a second lateral side of the head base opposite the first lateral side and spaced apart from the torso support, and the first pair of mounting members including a first head mount coupled to the first head wing and a second head mount coupled to the second head wing.

[0051] Clause 9. The child support device according to Clause 8, any other suitable clause, or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein the torso support includes a torso base, a first torso wing, and a second torso wing, the torso base being coupled to the head support and the bottom support, the first torso wing being coupled to a first lateral side of the torso base and spaced apart from the head support and the bottom support, and the second torso wing being coupled to a second lateral side of the torso base opposite to the first lateral side and spaced apart from the head support and the bottom support, and the second pair of mounting members including a first torso mounting member coupled to the first torso wing and a second torso mounting member coupled to the second torso wing.

[0052] Clause 10. The child support device pursuant to Clause 9, any other suitable clause, or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein the bottom support includes a bottom base, a first bottom wing, and a second bottom wing, the bottom base being coupled to the torso support, the first bottom wing being coupled to a first lateral side of the bottom base and spaced apart from the torso support, and the second bottom wing being coupled to a second lateral side of the bottom base opposite to the first lateral side and spaced apart from the torso support, and the third pair of mounting members including a first bottom mounting member coupled to the first bottom wing and a second bottom mounting member coupled to the second bottom wing.

[0053] Clause 11. The child carrier device according to Clause 10, any other suitable clause, or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein the child carrier device further comprises a child restraint harness including a crotch strap, a first body strap, and a second body strap, and the body support is formed to include a crotch buckle opening, a first body strap slot, and a second body strap slot, the crotch buckle opening being configured to receive the crotch strap when the infant insert is installed in the child receiving space, the first body strap slot being laterally located between a first bottom wing and a bottom base, the second body strap slot being laterally located between a second bottom wing and a bottom base, and the first body strap slot and the second body strap slot being respectively configured to receive the first body strap and the second body strap.

[0054] Clause 12. The child carrier device according to Clause 11, any other suitable clause or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein the infant insert further includes a plurality of flaps that define a plurality of mounting spacers at least partially between the back side and each flap, each mounting spacer being configured to store a corresponding carrier mounting in a storage position when the infant inserter is separated from the carrier strap and installed in the child spacer.

[0055] Clause 13. The child carrier device according to Clause 12, any other suitable clause, or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein the plurality of flaps includes a flexible cover and a bottom panel, the flexible cover being configured to cover the first pair of mounts and the second pair of mounts, the bottom panel being coupled to the lower end of the bottom base and configured to pivot relative to the bottom base between a retracted position covering the third pair of mounts and an attachment position away from the third pair of mounts.

[0056] Clause 14. A child restraint device comprising: a seat housing configured to be supported on a vehicle seat below.

[0057] Clause 15. The child restraint device as described in Clause 14, any other suitable clause, or any suitable combination of clauses, includes: an infant placement configured to be removably coupled to the seat housing to support a child in the infant placement within the seat housing.

[0058] Clause 16. A plurality of carrier mounts are coupled to the infant placement device as described in Clause 15, any other suitable clause or any suitable combination of clauses, and are adapted to selectively couple the infant placement to the carrier strap to support the infant placement relative to the user when the infant placement is not coupled to the aforementioned seat housing, thereby supporting and carrying the child by the infant placement and the carrier strap.

[0059] Clause 17. The child restraint device pursuant to Clause 16, any other suitable clause, or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein each of the load-bearing mounts comprises a mounting anchor and a mounting post, the mounting anchor being coupled to the infant implant, the mounting post being coupled to the mounting anchor, and arranged to extend dorsally away from the mounting anchor and the infant implant.

[0060] Clause 18. The child restraint device pursuant to Clause 17, any other suitable clause, or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein the mounting anchor is embedded in the infant implant and the mounting post extends from an opening formed in the infant implant.

[0061] Clause 19. The child restraint device as described in Clause 17, any other suitable clause, or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein the mounting anchor is directly attached to the back side of the infant implant.

[0062] Clause 20. The child restraint device pursuant to Clause 19, any other suitable clause, or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein the mounting anchor comprises a tether strap and a post base, the tether strap being sewn to the dorsal side of the infant implant, the post base being coupled to the tether strap for pivoting relative to the tether strap, and wherein the mounting post is coupled to the post base.

[0063] Clause 21. The child restraint device pursuant to Clause 20, any other suitable clause, or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein the infant implant includes an implant base and a plurality of flaps, the implant base being configured to support the child, the plurality of flaps being coupled to the implant base and cooperating with the implant base to provide a plurality of storage pouches, the plurality of storage pouches being configured to receive corresponding post bases and mounting posts when the infant implant is separated from the carrier strap.

[0064] Clause 22. A child restraint kit, comprising a child restraint device.

[0065] Clause 23. The child restraint kit as described in Clause 22, any other suitable clause, or any suitable combination of clauses, comprises: (i) a seat housing configured to be supported on an underlying vehicle seat; (ii) an infant placement configured to be removably coupled to the seat housing to support a child in the infant placement within the seat housing; and (iii) a plurality of carrier mounts coupled to the infant placement.

[0066] Clause 24. The child restraint kit as described in Clause 23, any other suitable clause or any suitable combination of clauses, including a support carrier, configured to be positioned on the user and connected to the infant placement via the plurality of support mounts to support the infant placement relative to the user when the infant placement is not coupled to the seat housing, such that the child is supported and carried by the infant placement and the support carrier when the support carrier is worn by the user.

[0067] Clause 25. The child restraint kit as described in Clause 24, or any other suitable clause or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein the carrying harness comprises a pair of shoulder straps, one or more torso straps coupled to the shoulder straps, one or more waist straps coupled to the shoulder straps, and a plurality of mount receivers configured to attach to a corresponding carrying mount.

[0068] Clause 26. The child restraint device kit as described in Clause 25, any other suitable clause or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein the infant implant includes a head support configured to support the child's head and a body support configured to support the child's body, and the plurality of support mounts include a first pair of mounts coupled to the back side of the head support and a second pair of mounts coupled to the back side of the body support.

[0069] Clause 27. The child restraint kit as described in Clause 26, any other suitable clause or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein the body support comprises a torso support configured to support the torso region of the child and a bottom support configured to support the pelvic region of the child, wherein the second pair of mounts is coupled to the back of the torso support, and wherein the plurality of mounts further comprises a third pair of mounts coupled to the back of the bottom support.

[0070] Clause 28. The child restraint device kit as described in Clause 27, any other suitable clause or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein the head support includes a head base coupled to the torso support, a first head wing coupled to a first lateral side of the head base and spaced apart from the torso support, and a second head wing coupled to a second lateral side of the head base opposite to the first lateral side and spaced apart from the torso support, and the first pair of mounts includes a first head mount coupled to the first head wing and a second head mount coupled to the second head wing.

[0071] Clause 29. The child restraint kit as described in Clause 28, or any other suitable clause or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein the torso support comprises a torso base coupled to the head support and the bottom support, a first torso wing coupled to a first lateral side of the torso base and spaced apart from the head support and the bottom support, and a second torso wing coupled to a second lateral side of the torso base opposite to the first lateral side and spaced apart from the head support and the bottom support, and the second pair of mounts comprises a first torso mount coupled to the first torso wing and a second torso mount coupled to the second torso wing.

[0072] Clause 30. The child restraint kit as described in Clause 29, or any other suitable clause or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein the bottom support includes a bottom base coupled to the torso support, a first lateral side coupled to the bottom base and spaced apart from the torso support, and a second bottom side wing coupled to the bottom base opposite to the first lateral side and spaced apart from the torso support, and a third pair of mounting members including a first bottom mounting member coupled to the first bottom side wing and a second bottom mounting member coupled to the second bottom side wing.

[0073] Clause 31. The child restraint device kit as described in Clause 30, any other suitable clause or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein the child restraint device further comprises a child restraint harness including a crotch strap, a first body strap and a second body strap, and the body support is formed to include a crotch buckle opening, a first body strap slot and a second body strap slot, the crotch buckle opening being configured to receive the crotch strap when the infant insert is installed in the child receiving space, the first body strap slot being laterally located between a first bottom wing and a bottom base, the second body strap slot being laterally located between a second bottom wing and a bottom base, and the first body strap slot and the second body strap slot being respectively configured to receive the first body strap and the second body strap.

[0074] Clause 32. The child restraint kit as described in Clause 31, any other suitable clause or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein the infant implant further comprises a plurality of flaps that define a plurality of mounting spacers at least partially between the back side and each flap, each mounting spacer being configured to store a corresponding mounting mountr in a storage position when the infant implanter is separated from the carrier strap and installed in the child receiving space.

[0075] Clause 33. The child restraint device kit as described in Clause 32, or any other suitable clause or any suitable combination of clauses, wherein the plurality of flaps includes a flexible cover configured to cover the first pair of mounts and the second pair of mounts, and a bottom panel coupled to the lower end of the bottom base, the bottom panel being configured to pivot relative to the bottom base between a retracted position covering the third pair of mounts and an attachment position away from the third pair of mounts.

Claims

1. A child support device, comprising: The seat housing is configured to be supported on the vehicle seat below and is formed to include a child-accommodating space to accommodate and hold a child in a vehicle including the vehicle seat for transport. An infant placement is removably coupled to the seat housing and housed in the child holding space to support a child on the infant placement in the child holding space of the seat housing. The infant placement includes a head support configured to support the child's head and a body support configured to support the child's body. as well as Multiple support mounts are coupled to the infant placement and adapted to selectively connect the infant placement to a support carrier to support the infant placement relative to the user when the infant placement is not coupled to the seat housing, thereby supporting and carrying the child by the infant placement and the support carrier. The multiple support mounts include a first pair of mounts and a second pair of mounts, the first pair of mounts being coupled to the back side of the head support and the second pair of mounts being coupled to the back side of the body support.

2. The child support device according to claim 1, wherein, The body support includes a trunk support configured to support the child's torso region and a bottom support configured to support the child's pelvic region, wherein the second pair of mounting members are connected to the back side of the trunk support, and wherein the plurality of mounting members further includes a third pair of mounting members connected to the back side of the bottom support.

3. The child support device according to claim 2, wherein, The head support includes a head base, a first head wing, and a second head wing. The head base is connected to the torso support. The first head wing is connected to a first lateral side of the head base and spaced apart from the torso support. The second head wing is connected to a second lateral side of the head base opposite to the first lateral side and spaced apart from the torso support. The first pair of mounting members includes a first head mounting member connected to the first head wing and a second head mounting member connected to the second head wing. The torso support includes a torso base, a first torso wing, and a second torso wing. The torso base is connected to the head support and the bottom support. The first torso wing is connected to a first lateral side of the torso base and spaced apart from the head support and the bottom support. The second torso wing is connected to a second lateral side of the torso base opposite to the first lateral side and spaced apart from the head support and the bottom support. The second pair of mounting members includes a first torso mounting member connected to the first torso wing and a second torso mounting member connected to the second torso wing. The bottom support portion includes a bottom base, a first bottom side wing, and a second bottom side wing. The bottom base is connected to the torso support portion. The first bottom side wing is connected to a first lateral side of the bottom base and spaced apart from the torso support portion. The second bottom side wing is connected to a second lateral side of the bottom base opposite to the first lateral side and spaced apart from the torso support portion. The third pair of mounting members includes a first bottom mounting member connected to the first bottom side wing and a second bottom mounting member connected to the second bottom side wing.

4. The child support device according to claim 3, wherein, The child carrying device further includes a child restraint harness, which includes a crotch strap, a first body strap, and a second body strap. The body support portion is formed to include a crotch buckle opening, a first body strap slot, and a second body strap slot. The crotch buckle opening is configured to receive the crotch strap when the infant insert is installed in the child receiving space. The first body strap slot is laterally located between the first bottom side wing and the bottom base, and the second body strap slot is laterally located between the second bottom side wing and the bottom base. The first body strap slot and the second body strap slot are each configured to receive the first body strap and the second body strap, respectively.

5. The child support device according to claim 4, wherein, The infant implant also includes a plurality of flaps that at least partially define a plurality of mounting spacers between the back side and each flap, each mounting spacer being configured to store a corresponding mounting device in a storage position when the infant implant is separated from the carrier strap and installed in the child housing.

6. The child support device according to claim 5, wherein, The plurality of flaps include a flexible cover and a bottom panel. The flexible cover is configured to cover the first pair of mounts and the second pair of mounts. The bottom panel is coupled to the lower end of the bottom base and configured to pivot relative to the bottom base between a retracted position covering the third pair of mounts and an attachment position away from the third pair of mounts.

7. A child restraint device, comprising: Seat shell, configured to be supported on the vehicle seat below; An infant insert is configured to be removably coupled to the seat housing to support a child on the infant insert within the seat housing; as well as Multiple support mounts are coupled to the infant insert and adapted to selectively connect the infant insert to the support carrier to support the infant insert relative to the user when the infant insert is not coupled to the seat housing, thereby supporting and carrying the child by the infant insert and the support carrier.

8. The child restraint device according to claim 7, wherein, Each of the support mounting members includes a mounting anchor and a mounting post, the mounting anchor being connected to the infant implant, the mounting post being connected to the mounting anchor, and being arranged to extend dorsally away from the mounting anchor and the infant implant.

9. The child restraint device according to claim 8, wherein, The mounting anchor is embedded in the infant implant, and the mounting post extends from an opening formed in the infant implant.

10. The child restraint device according to claim 8, wherein, The mounting anchor is directly connected to the back of the infant implant.

11. The child restraint device according to claim 10, wherein, The mounting anchor includes a tether strap and a post base, the tether strap being sewn to the dorsal side of the infant implant, the post base being coupled to the tether strap for pivoting relative to the tether strap, and wherein the mounting post is coupled to the post base.

12. The child restraint device according to claim 11, wherein, The baby insert includes an insert base and a plurality of flaps, the insert base being configured to support the child, the plurality of flaps being coupled to the insert base and cooperating with the insert base to provide a plurality of storage pouches, the plurality of storage pouches being configured to accommodate corresponding post bases and mounting posts when the baby insert is separated from the carrier strap.

13. A child restraint device kit, comprising: A child restraint device includes: (i) a seat housing configured to be supported on an underlying vehicle seat; (ii) an infant placement configured to be removably coupled to the seat housing to support a child within the seat housing and on the infant placement; and (iii) a plurality of carrier mounts coupled to the infant placement; and A carrying strap is configured to be positioned on the user and connected to the baby insert via the plurality of carrying mounts to support the baby insert relative to the user when the baby insert is not attached to the seat housing, thereby supporting and carrying the child by the baby insert and the carrying strap when the carrying strap is worn by the user.

14. The child restraint device kit according to claim 13, wherein, The carrying harness includes a pair of shoulder straps, one or more torso straps connected to the shoulder straps, one or more waist straps connected to the shoulder straps, and a plurality of mount receivers configured to attach to corresponding carrying mounts.

15. The child restraint device kit according to claim 14, wherein, The infant implant includes a head support configured to support the child's head and a body support configured to support the child's body, and the plurality of support mounts include a first pair of mounts coupled to the back side of the head support and a second pair of mounts coupled to the back side of the body support.

16. The child restraint device kit according to claim 15, wherein, The body support includes a trunk support configured to support the child's torso region and a bottom support configured to support the child's pelvic region, wherein the second pair of mounting members are connected to the back side of the trunk support, and wherein the plurality of mounting members further includes a third pair of mounting members connected to the back side of the bottom support.

17. The child restraint device kit according to claim 16, wherein, The head support includes a head base connected to the torso support, a first head wing connected to a first lateral side of the head base and spaced apart from the torso support, and a second head wing connected to a second lateral side of the head base opposite to the first lateral side and spaced apart from the torso support; and the first pair of mounting members includes a first head mounting member connected to the first head wing and a second head mounting member connected to the second head wing. The torso support includes a torso base connected to the head support and the bottom support, a first torso side wing connected to a first lateral side of the torso base and spaced apart from the head support and the bottom support, and a second torso side wing connected to a second lateral side of the torso base opposite to the first lateral side and spaced apart from the head support and the bottom support; and the second pair of mounting members includes a first torso mounting member connected to the first torso side wing and a second torso mounting member connected to the second torso side wing; and The bottom support portion includes a bottom base connected to the torso support portion, a first bottom side wing connected to the bottom base and spaced apart from the torso support portion, and a second bottom side wing connected to the bottom base opposite to the first lateral side and spaced apart from the torso support portion. The third pair of mounting members includes a first bottom mounting member connected to the first bottom side wing and a second bottom mounting member connected to the second bottom side wing.

18. The child restraint device kit according to claim 17, wherein, The child restraint device further includes a child restraint harness, which includes a crotch strap, a first body strap, and a second body strap. The body support portion is formed to include a crotch buckle opening, a first body strap slot, and a second body strap slot. The crotch buckle opening is configured to receive the crotch strap when the infant insert is installed in the child receiving space. The first body strap slot is laterally located between the first bottom side wing and the bottom base, and the second body strap slot is laterally located between the second bottom side wing and the bottom base. The first body strap slot and the second body strap slot are each configured to receive the first body strap and the second body strap, respectively.

19. The child restraint device kit according to claim 18, wherein, The infant implant also includes a plurality of flaps, which at least partially define a plurality of mounting spacers between the back side and each flap, each mounting spacer being configured to store a corresponding mounting device in a storage position when the infant implant is separated from the carrier strap and installed in the child housing.

20. The child restraint device kit of claim 19, wherein, The plurality of flaps include a flexible cover configured to cover the first pair of mounts and the second pair of mounts, and a bottom panel coupled to the lower end of the bottom base, the bottom panel being configured to pivot relative to the bottom base between a retracted position covering the third pair of mounts and an attachment position away from the third pair of mounts.

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