Baby or toddler carrier

Abstract

Baby or toddler carrier with a main element (10) which has: - a recording section (12) extending from a lower end (12a) to an upper end (12b) and from a left end (12c) to a right end (12d), - a left shoulder strap (14) extending from a left upper end region (12e) of the receiving section (12), and - a right shoulder strap (16) extending from a right upper end area (12g) of the receiving section (12), and a hip belt (20) with a locking device (24a) and a counter-locking device (24b) matching the locking device (24a), characterized in that the left shoulder strap (14) extends to a left lower end area (12f) of the recording section (12), the right shoulder strap (16) extends to a right lower end area (12h) of the recording section (12), and the main element (10) in the area of ​​the lower end (12a) of the receiving section (12) has a receiving section-side coupling device and the waist belt (20) has a waist belt-side coupling device compatible with the receiving section-side coupling device, such that the receiving section-side coupling device and the waist belt-side coupling device form a main coupling device by means of which the main element (10) and the waist belt (20) can be detachably coupled to each other.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a baby or toddler carrier according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0002] Various types of baby or toddler carriers are known in the prior art, which for the sake of simplicity will henceforth be referred to simply as "baby carriers", although it should be made clear here that the invention relates to both baby and toddler carriers.

[0003] Several types of baby carriers are known; the following are particularly relevant: so-called "full buckles" and so-called "onbuhimos".

[0004] Full-buckle carriers (also known as comfort carriers, full-buckle carriers, or backpack carriers) have a carrying compartment for the infant / baby to be carried, a left shoulder strap, a right shoulder strap, and a waist belt attached to the lower end of the carrying compartment. The left shoulder strap extends, at least when worn, from the upper left end of the carrying compartment to the waist belt, and the right shoulder strap extends, at least when worn, from the upper right end of the carrying compartment to the waist belt. To allow for length adjustment, the shoulder straps may be made of two parts or be completely or partially removable. However, at least when in use (generally always), they form a continuous connection between the carrying compartment and the waist belt. The following (including the claims) refers to this state of use.

[0005] The hip belt is elongated and has a buckle and a corresponding buckle. The buckle is typically fixed to the first end of one of the hip belt's webbing straps, while the buckle is slidably attached near the second end of that strap. The hip belt usually also features padding attached to the webbing. Instead of a single, continuous strap, two straps extending from the padding may also be used. This type of full-buckle carrier is particularly suitable for carrying larger and heavier children or babies for extended periods, such as during a hike. As mentioned, the hip belt is generally well-padded, ensuring comfortable wear for the user, even over long periods.

[0006] The onbuhimos mentioned above are specifically designed as baby carriers for children who can already sit independently. This type of carrier has no waist belt and can be put on and taken off very quickly, making it ideal for children who can already walk short distances on their own. Due to the absence of a waist belt, this carrier is also very suitable for pregnant women.

[0007] Based on this, the present invention aims to provide an improved and universally applicable baby or toddler carrier.

[0008] This problem is solved by a baby or toddler carrier having the features of claim 1.

[0009] The baby or toddler carrier according to the invention, like a full buckle carrier, has a receiving section, a left shoulder strap, a right shoulder strap and a hip belt.

[0010] According to the invention, the left shoulder strap extends from the upper left end of the carrying area to a lower left end of the carrying area, and the right shoulder strap extends from the upper right end of the carrying area to a lower right end of the carrying area. The carrying area and the two shoulder straps thus form components of a main element of the baby or toddler carrier. Furthermore, the waist belt forms another element of the baby or toddler carrier, and the two elements are designed to be detachably connected to each other. Therefore, the baby or toddler carrier according to the invention can be used both as a full buckle carrier and as an onbuhimo.

[0011] The baby or toddler carrier according to the invention thus comprises a main element and a hip belt. The main element includes a receiving section extending from a lower end to an upper end and from a left end to a right end, a left shoulder strap extending from a left upper end region of the receiving section to a left lower end region of the receiving section, and a right shoulder strap extending from a right upper end region of the receiving section to a right lower end region of the receiving section. Furthermore, a coupling device is provided on the receiving section side in the region of the lower end of the receiving section.As is known in the prior art, the waist belt has a fastening device and a corresponding counter-fastening device, wherein, as a rule, one is fixedly attached to one end of a webbing strap of the waist belt and the other is slidably held near the other end on this webbing strap or on another webbing strap (which is connected to the webbing strap carrying the first fastening device via padding). The waist belt has a waist belt-side coupling device compatible with the coupling device on the receiving section side, so that the main element and the waist belt can be detachably coupled to each other by means of a main coupling device formed from the waist belt-side coupling device and the coupling device on the receiving section side.

[0012] Preferably, the coupling device on the receiving section side is spaced apart from the lower end of the receiving section and is further preferably arranged on the outside of the receiving section, so that a stable and imperceptible (i.e., comfortable) connection between the receiving section and the waist belt is achieved. It is also preferable that the coupling device on the waist belt side is located essentially at an upper end of the waist belt.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the coupling device on the receiving section side and the coupling device on the hip belt side form a zipper (in other words, the main coupling device is a zipper), resulting in a connection that can be opened and closed quickly and remains closed along its entire length when the hip belt is coupled to the main element.

[0014] However, other main coupling devices are also conceivable, for example a plurality of hole-button pairs or a plurality of push-button-counter-push-button pairs.

[0015] In many cases, it may be preferable to provide an additional left-hand coupling device, by means of which the lower left end of the attachment section can be connected to the waist belt, and a right-hand coupling device, by means of which the lower right end of the attachment section can be connected to the waist belt. This has the particular advantage of reducing the strain on the main coupling device in the areas where it is subjected to the highest stresses, namely where particularly high forces occur due to the shoulder straps. This can, for example, prevent the main coupling device from having to be oversized overall.

[0016] The additional coupling devices can, for example, include hook-and-eye connections, hole-and-button pairs, or push-button-counter-push-button pairs.

[0017] Additionally, a medium auxiliary coupling device can be provided.

[0018] Further preferred embodiments are set out in the dependent claims and in the exemplary embodiment now described with reference to the figures.

[0019] The invention will now be described in more detail using an exemplary embodiment with reference to the figures. These show: Fig. 1 all components of an embodiment of the baby or toddler carrier according to the invention in a view from a rear view of these components (those parts which point away from the wearer when worn), Fig. 2 the in Fig. 1. The elements shown are each from their front side, and Fig. 3 that in Fig. 1 Shown in a state where the main element and hip belt are coupled together.

[0020] The Fig. 1 and Fig. Figure 2 shows the parts of a baby or toddler carrier according to the invention (hereinafter referred to as "baby carrier"), each from its front and back. The back is the side that faces away from the wearer when the carrier is worn, and the front is the side that faces the wearer when the carrier is worn.

[0021] The baby carrier according to the invention comprises a main element 10 and a further element in the form of a hip belt 20. The main element 10 and the hip belt 20 can be detachably coupled to each other; the Fig. 1 and Fig. Figure 2 shows the uncoupled state, while Fig. 3 shows the coupled state.

[0022] The main element 10 has a (usually sack-like) receiving section 12, a left shoulder strap 14, a right shoulder strap 16, and a sunshade 18. The receiving section 12 extends from a lower end 12a to an upper end 12b and from a left end 12c to a right end 12d, thus forming a left upper end 12e, a left lower end 12f, a right upper end 12g, and a right lower end 12h. The terms "left," "right," "bottom," and "top" refer to the position in which the baby carrier is worn on the back. If the baby carrier is worn on the front, left and right are reversed accordingly.

[0023] The left shoulder strap 14 extends from the upper left end 12e to the lower left end 12f of the mounting section 12, the right shoulder strap 16 extends from the upper right end 12g to the lower right end 12h of the mounting section 12, and the sunshade 18 extends from the upper end 12b of the mounting section. For length adjustment, the shoulder straps 14, 16 can be made in two parts, which can also be separated (although this is not usually done); however, at least in the state of use, the shoulder straps 14, 16 extend as described above and shown in the figures. Tunnels 50, 52 can extend through the mounting section 12 for width adjustment.

[0024] On the outer side of the receiving section 12, in the region of the lower end 12a, but spaced apart from the lower end 12a, a receiving section-side zipper half 19 is arranged and firmly connected to the receiving section 12. This receiving section-side zipper half 19 is located above the left and right lower end regions 12f, 12h, to which the lower ends of the shoulder straps 14, 16 are attached, and in this embodiment forms the receiving section-side coupling device. Between the lower end 12a of the receiving section 12 and the receiving section-side zipper half 19, there is an overlap region 12i, wherein the left lower end region 12f and the right lower end region 12h are parts of this overlap region 12i.

[0025] Furthermore, a snap fastener 42, 44 is arranged on the outside in the lower left end area 12f and in the lower right end area 12h, the function of which will be discussed later. These snap fasteners 24, 44 are also located in the lower left and right end areas 12f, 12h respectively, but above the zipper half 19 on the receiving section side.

[0026] The hip belt 20 has a webbing 22 extending from a first end to a second end and a pad 26 which is firmly connected to this webbing 22 but does not extend over the entire length of the webbing 22. The first end of the webbing 22 has a fastening device 24a and near its second end the webbing 22 has a corresponding, complementary counter-fastening device 24b, as is of course known in the prior art.

[0027] At the upper end of the pad 26, preferably at its upper edge, a zipper half 29 on the hip belt side is arranged, which fits the zipper half 19 on the receiving side. One of these two zipper halves (here the zipper half 29 on the hip belt side) has the zipper slider. Together, these two zipper halves form a zipper and thus the main coupling device.

[0028] Furthermore, fabric loops 32, 34 extend from the webbing 22 and / or the padding 26 in the area of ​​the ends of the zipper half 29 on the hip belt side, each carrying a counter-pressure button 32a, 34a. The position and length of these fabric loops 32, 34 are chosen such that when the hip belt 20 and the main element 10 are coupled to each other by means of the zipper formed by the zipper halves 19, 29, the counter-pressure buttons 32a, 34a can each be attached to the snap buttons 42, 44, as shown in Fig. Figure 3 shows that the elements mentioned above form a left and a right auxiliary coupling device. The coupling of the main element 10 and the waist belt 20 is therefore carried out as follows: First, the zipper is closed, and then snap fasteners 42, 44 and counter-snap fasteners 32a, 34a are connected to each other, so that a reinforced connection is created between the receiving section 12 and the waist belt 20 in the area of ​​the lower ends of the shoulder straps 14, 16. In this state, the overlap area 12i overlaps a section of the waist belt 20.

[0029] The example shown demonstrates that a baby carrier is available which can be converted from a full buckle carrier to an onbuhimo and vice versa in just a few steps. Reference symbol list 10 Main element 12 Recording section 12a lower end 12b upper end 12c left end 12d right end 12e upper left end area 12f lower left end area 12g upper right end area 12h lower right end area 12i Overlap area 14 Left shoulder strap 16 right shoulder strap 18 sun protection 19. Zipper half on the recording section side 20 hip belt 22 webbing 24a Locking device 24b Counter-locking device 26 cushions 29 hip belt side half of the zipper 32 left text slate 32a Push button 34 right text sash 34a Counter-pressure button 42, 44 Snap button 50, 52 Tunnel pull for width adjustment

Claims

[1] Baby or toddler carrier with a main element (10) which has: - a recording section (12) extending from a lower end (12a) to an upper end (12b) and from a left end (12c) to a right end (12d), - a left shoulder strap (14) extending from a left upper end region (12e) of the receiving section (12), and - a right shoulder strap (16) extending from a right upper end area (12g) of the receiving section (12), and a hip belt (20) with a locking device (24a) and a counter-locking device (24b) matching the locking device (24a), characterized by , that the left shoulder strap (14) extends to a left lower end area (12f) of the recording section (12), the right shoulder strap (16) extends to a right lower end area (12h) of the recording section (12), and the main element (10) in the area of ​​the lower end (12a) of the receiving section (12) has a receiving section-side coupling device and the waist belt (20) has a waist belt-side coupling device compatible with the receiving section-side coupling device, such that the receiving section-side coupling device and the waist belt-side coupling device form a main coupling device by means of which the main element (10) and the waist belt (20) can be detachably coupled to each other. [2] Baby or toddler carrier according to claim 1, characterized by , that the coupling device on the recording section side is spaced away from the lower end (12a) of the recording section (12). [3] Baby or toddler carrier according to claim 2, characterized by , that the coupling device on the receiving section side is arranged on the outside of the receiving section (12). [4] Baby or toddler carrier according to claim 2 or claim 3, characterized by, that the hip belt coupling device is located essentially at an upper end of the hip belt (20). [5] Baby or toddler carrier according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized by , that when the main element (10) and the hip belt (20) are coupled together, an overlap area (12i) of the receiving section extending between the lower end (12a) and the coupling device on the receiving section side overlaps a section of the hip belt (20). [6] Baby or toddler carrier according to claim 5, characterized by , that the lower ends of the shoulder straps (14, 16) are connected to the receiving section (12) in the overlap area (12i). [7] Baby or toddler carrier according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the coupling device on the receiving section side and the coupling device on the hip belt side form a zipper. [8] Baby or toddler carrier according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by , that additionally a left auxiliary coupling device, by means of which the left lower end area (12f) of the receiving section (12) can be coupled to the hip belt (20) and a right auxiliary coupling device, by means of which a right lower end area (12h) of the receiving section (12) can be coupled to the hip belt (20), are provided. [9] Baby or toddler carrier according to claim 8, characterized by , that additionally a central coupling device, by means of which a central section of the receiving section (12) located essentially in the middle between the left lower end area (12f) and the right lower end area (12h) of the receiving section (12) can be coupled to the hip belt (20).

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