A baby seat carrier for carrying a child and a method for producing the baby seat carrier

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a baby seat carrier for carrying a child, the baby seat carrier (100) comprising: shoulder strap members (102); a waist belt member (104); an internal member (106) configured to abut and extend along the torso of a carrying user, said internal member (106) being connected to the waist belt member (104) and the shoulder strap members (102); an external cover member (108) comprising: an upper element (110) for supporting the child; and a lower element (112) being connected to said internal member (106) and to said waist belt member (104) thereby forming a suspended pocket seat (114) for the child; wherein said lower element (112) and said waist belt member (104) form a connection portion (115), said lower element (112) having a base seat width (116) at the connection portion (115); and a size adjustment arrangement (118) comprising: at least one guide rail (120) extending transversally and being attached to the upper element (110); and two slider members (122) being attached to distal edges (124) of the lower element (112) and slidable connected (126) to the at least one guide rail (120) whereby the lower element (112) is adjustable in width relative to the width of the upper element (110) and relative to the base seat width (116) such that an adjustable seat width (128) of the suspended pocket seat (114) is provided. The disclosure further relates to a method (600) for producing the baby seat carrier.

Description

[0001] A baby seat carrier for carrying a child and a method for producing the baby seat carrier

[0002] Technical field

[0003] The present disclosure relates generally to adjustable baby seat carriers. More specifically, the disclosure relates to a baby seat carrier for carrying a child and a method for producing the baby seat carrier as defined in the introductory parts of the independent claims.

[0004] Background art

[0005] Baby seat carriers are widespread products for carrying small children around. A part of the popularity stems from that baby seat carriers provide safety and comfort to the baby when being carried by a person. The person can moreover comfortably carry the baby close by while having two free hands to interact with the baby and to perform every day duties or other activities.

[0006] The ergonomics of the baby seat carrier plays an important role. The baby seat carrier has to be comfortable for the baby as well as for the carrying person. To this end, the baby seat carrier needs to be adjustable in size to properly support the baby as it grows. There is further a need to be able to change between different carrying positions both for the baby and for the carrying person.

[0007] By way of example, it may be favourable to carry the baby facing towards the carrying person during at least the baby's first few months to provide proper support to the baby's body, in particular neck and head, and to ensure a strong intimacy between the baby and the carrying person. After about five to six months or so, most babies prefer to be carried facing outward from the carrying person. This as the baby becomes stronger, more aware of the world around, and eager to interact with the surroundings.

[0008] Although there exist several different designs for baby seat carriers, most carriers suffer from one or more drawbacks. For instance, one common drawback associated with conventional baby seat carriers is that they do not allow for adjustable and comfortable carrying positions. By way of example, the seat portion where the baby sits has, conventionally, fixed dimensions offering only limited adjustment possibilities for a growing baby. Furthermore, the fixed nature of the seat portions of many conventional baby seat carriers may limit the adaptability when switching between carrying the child facing inward or outward from the person carrying. Such baby seat carriers may not provide sufficient comfort and support to the baby in more than one seating position. There is therefore a need to provide baby seat carriers that are more flexible and adaptable to different carrying positions as well as to the needs of a growing baby.

[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to mitigate, alleviate or eliminate one or more of the above-identified deficiencies and disadvantages in the prior art and solve at least the above-mentioned problem.

[0010] According to a first aspect there is provided a baby seat carrier for carrying a child. The baby seat carrier comprising: shoulder strap members; a waist belt member; an internal member configured to abut and extend along the torso of a carrying user, the internal member being connected to the waist belt member and the shoulder strap members; an external cover member comprising: an upper element for supporting the child; and a lower element being connected to the internal member and to the waist belt member thereby forming a suspended pocket seat for the child; wherein the lower element and the waist belt member form a connection portion, the lower element having a base seat width at the connection portion; and a size adjustment arrangement comprising: at least one guide rail extending transversally and being attached to the upper element; and two slider members being attached to distal edges of the lower element and slidable connected to the at least one guide rail whereby the lower element is adjustable in width relative to the width of the upper element and relative to the base seat width such that an adjustable seat width of the suspended pocket seat is provided.

[0011] An advantage being that a more flexible baby seat carrier is provided. A baby seat carrier that improves the adjustability of the suspended pocket seat for a child is further provided. An improved support for the child is also provided. The adjustability of the width of the lower element allows for a more comfortable seating position for the child both when facing inward and outward from the person carrying the child. In more detail, a larger width for the lower element may be used when the child is facing inward to improve support under the child. In particular to properly support the child's bottom. To this end, a smaller width of the lower element may be used when the child is seated facing outward. The lower element may thereby better follow the contours of the child. In particular a better support for the child's bottom and thighs is provided. By the smaller width of the lower element a more comfortable posture for the child is provided. Put differently, otherwise the legs of the baby could be too spread resulting in a less comfortable seating position of the child. To this end, the angle the knees are spread apart may be adjusted to increase comfort for the child. The angle the knees are spread apart may differ depending of seating position as well as the movement range of the child's legs. The knees of the child may further be elevated as the lower element supports the thighs of the child. Put differently, the femurs of the child are supported by the distal edges of the lower element. A for the child natural and comfortable spread-squat-position may thereby be supported by the baby seat carrier.

[0012] By way of example, the knees of the child may be raised to the extent that the knees are at the same height as the bellybutton when the child is facing away from the person carrying the child. Put differently, the femurs may, by way of example, form an angle in the range of 70 to 110 degrees relative to the longitudinal axis.

[0013] The wordings child and baby will be used interchangeable through this disclosure.

[0014] The position of the two slider members at the distal edges of the lower element allows for an efficient adjustment in width of the lower element relative to the width of the upper element. A lager range of widths for the suspended pocket seat may thereby be achieved. An improved support for the thighs of the child may therefore be achieved when the child is facing outward. A more comfortable seating position for the child is thereby achieved. The width of the lower element may moreover be easily adjusted by the person carrying the child while the child is being carried in the baby seat carrier.

[0015] According to some embodiments, the base seat width is fixed in width.

[0016] An advantage being that a robust suspended pocket seat is provided.

[0017] According to some embodiments, the adjustable seat width of suspended pocket seat may be adjustable to be less than the base seat width.

[0018] A more comfortable seating position for the child is thereby achieved.

[0019] According to some embodiments, the upper element may have an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface facing the internal member when the baby seat carrier is adapted to carry the child; and wherein the at least one guide rail is arranged on the inner surface.

[0020] The width of the lower element may thereby be easily adjusted by the person carrying the child while the child is being carried in the baby seat carrier. The at least one guide rail is better protected from the environment. According to some embodiments, the lower element may have an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface facing the internal member when the baby seat carrier is adapted to carry the child; and wherein the two slider members are arranged on the inner surface.

[0021] The width of the lower element may thereby be easily adjusted by the person carrying the child while the child is being carried in the baby seat carrier. The two slider members are better protected from the environment. Each of the two slider members may be adjusted independently. A less complex adjustability to follow the contours of the child is thereby provided.

[0022] According to some embodiments, the at least one rail may comprise two spatially separated guide rails.

[0023] An advantage being that the manufacturing of the baby carrier is simplified. Less material may further be used.

[0024] The guide rails may be arranged at the same distance relative to the lower element. The two guide rails may be arranged in a plane, the plane being orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. The plane may be understood as a transverse plane.

[0025] According to some embodiments, the two slider members may be arranged at top distal edges of the lower element when the baby seat carrier is in use.

[0026] An advantage being that each of the two slider members may be adjusted independently. A better adjustability to follow the contours of the child is thereby provided. A more controlled adjustment of the width of the lower element is provided. An improved support of the child's thighs may moreover be achieved.

[0027] According to some embodiments, bottom distal edges of the lower element, may be arranged to be stationary in position relative to the adjustment of the two sliding members along the at least one guide rail, the bottom distal edges being opposite to the respective top distal edges.

[0028] The position of the bottom distal edges may thereby be stationary relative to the sliding movement of the two sliding members. The bottom distal edge may be understood to be stationary in a transversal direction. Such an arrangement allows for a uniform width along the lower element to be achieved when the child is facing inward. An improved support under the child is thereby provided. To this end, a smaller width of the lower element may be used when the child is facing outward. The lower elopement may thereby better follow the contours of the child. The angle between the top and bottom distal edges may be formed. The knees of the child may further be lifted as the lower element supports the thighs of the child. A better support for the femurs of the child is provided.

[0029] According to some embodiments, each of the two slider members may be in the form of a hook member connected to the at the at least one guide rail.

[0030] A robust connection between the at least one guide rail and the connection members may be achieved. A less complex slidable connection between the connection members and the at least one guide rail is provided.

[0031] According to some embodiments the base seat width may extend in a first transverse plane and the adjustable seat width extend in a second transverse plane, wherein said first and second transverse planes are parallel.

[0032] An advantage being that the adjustment of the seat width of the suspended pocket seat is better controlled. The suspended pocket seat may thereby better follow the contours of the child and to provide better support for the child's bottom, pelvis and thighs is provided.

[0033] According to some embodiments, the upper element may further comprise at least one protective cover, said protective cover being arranged to cover the at least one guide rail and the two slider members.

[0034] An advantage being that the size adjustment arrangement is protected. Wear and tear of the size adjustment arrangement may be reduced.

[0035] According to some embodiments, said at least one protective cover may be arranged on the inner surface of the upper element.

[0036] An advantage being that a contact between the child and the size adjustment arrangement may be mitigated. A more comfortable seating position may thereby be achieved for the child.

[0037] According to some embodiments, said at least one protective cover comprises an overlap opening such that the two slider members are reachable for the carrying user. The two slider members may thereby be easily reached and adjusted by the person carrying the child. The adjustment may moreover be performed while the child is being carried in the baby seat carrier. The two slider members are better protected from the environment.

[0038] According to some embodiments, the upper element and the lower element are connected via a connection element.

[0039] A robust external cover member may thereby be formed by the upper and the lower elements. Two separate elements may thereby be connected by the connection element. An increased freedom to design the external cover member may thereby be provided. The upper and lower elements may, by way of example, be of different materials and / or having different structural features. Alternatively, the upper element and the lower element may be formed as one cover element. The cover element comprising a connection element connecting the upper and lower elements. The cover element may form a strip connecting the upper and lower elements.

[0040] According to some embodiments, the upper element and the lower element may be formed by one element. The upper element and the lower element may constitute a single element. The external cover member may thereby be formed by one continuous element. The continuous element may be formed by a continuous piece of material. The material of the fabric may be of polyester. The fabric may be a three-dimensional synthetic fabric. The material may be a woven fabric. The upper element and the lower element may be understood to form two sub-portions of a single element. According to a second aspect there is provided a method for producing the baby seat carrier according to the first aspect is provided. The method comprising: providing the upper element; attaching the at least one guide rail to the upper element; providing the lower element; attaching the two slider members to distal edges of the lower element; and connecting the two slider members to the at least one guide rail.

[0041] An efficient method for manufacturing the baby seat carrier is provided. Effects and features of the second aspect are to a large extent analogous to those described above in connection with the first aspect. Embodiments mentioned in relation to the first aspect are largely compatible with the second aspect.

[0042] The present disclosure will become apparent from the detailed description given below. The detailed description and specific examples disclose preferred embodiments of the disclosure by way of illustration only. Those skilled in the art understand from guidance in the detailed description that changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the disclosure.

[0043] Hence, it is to be understood that the herein disclosed disclosure is not limited to the particular component parts of the device described or steps of the methods described since such device and method may vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to be limiting. It should be noted that, as used in the specification and the appended claim, the articles "a", "an", "the", and "said" are intended to mean that there are one or more of the elements unless the context explicitly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to "a unit" or "the unit" may include several devices, and the like. Furthermore, the words "comprising", "including", "containing" and similar wordings does not exclude other elements or steps.

[0044] Brief ions of the

[0045] The above objects, as well as additional objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure, will be more fully appreciated by reference to the following illustrative and non-limiting detailed description of example embodiments of the present disclosure, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0046] Figure 1 shows a side view of a baby seat carrier for carrying a child according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0047] Figure 2 illustrates partial front views of a person carrying a child in a baby seat carrier according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0048] Figure 3 shows a perspective view of a baby seat carrier for carrying a child according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0049] Figure 4 shows a perspective view of a baby seat carrier for carrying a child according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0050] Figure 5 illustrates front views of a baby seat carrier according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0051] Figure 6 is a general block diagram showing a method for producing the baby seat carrier according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Detailed ion

[0052] The present disclosure will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which preferred example embodiments of the disclosure are shown. The disclosure may, however, be embodied in other forms and should not be construed as limited to the herein disclosed embodiments. The disclosed embodiments are provided to fully convey the scope of the disclosure to the skilled person.

[0053] Figure 1 shows a side view of a baby seat carrier for carrying a child according to some embodiment of the present disclosure. The baby seat carrier 100 may facilitate proper seating positions for a child ranging from being new born to approximately 3 years or 15 kg. The baby seat carrier provides adequate weight distribution for the child seated in the baby seat carrier.

[0054] The baby seat carrier 100 comprises: shoulder strap members 102; a waist belt member 104; an internal member 106 configured to abut and extend along the torso of a carrying user. The internal member 106 may be arranged to extend in a longitudinal direction L. The longitudinal direction being parallel to the extension of the torso of a carrying user, when the carrying user is standing or sitting up. The carrying user may be referred to as a person or guardian carrying the child in the baby seat carrier.

[0055] The baby seat carrier may optionally be adapted along the back / spine or the chest / stomach / trunk of the person.

[0056] The internal member 106 is connected to the waist belt member 104 and the shoulder strap members 102. An external cover member 108 comprising: an upper element 110 for supporting the child; and a lower element 112 being connected to the internal member 106 and to the waist belt member 104. A suspended pocket seat 114 for the child is thereby formed. Put differently, the suspended pocket seat 114 is arranged such that a child may be seated therein.

[0057] The external cover member 108 may comprise two sheets of fabric with padding arranged there between. The material of the fabric may be of polyester. The fabric may be a three-dimensional synthetic fabric. The baby seat carrier 100 may be made by an air mesh material.

[0058] The external cover member 108 may alternatively be formed by a woven fabric.

[0059] The shoulder strap members 102 may comprise shoulder strap fasteners 103. The shoulder strap fasteners 103 are arranged to connect the external cover member 108 to the shoulder strap members 102. The shoulder straps fasteners 103 may be detachably attached to the shoulder strap members 102. Put differently, the shoulder strap fasteners 103 are arranged to connect the upper element 110 to the shoulder strap members 102. To this end, the upper element 110 may comprise adjustable head straps 111 adapted to cooperate with the shoulder strap fasteners 103 arranged on the shoulder strap members 102. The adjustable head straps 111 may be arranged on an outward facing surface of the external cover member 108.

[0060] The construction and operation of means for detachable attachment of the shoulder strap fasteners 103 as well as means for adjusting the length of shoulder strap members 102 as such are well-known and should not require further explanation in the present context.

[0061] The lower element 112 and the waist belt member 104 of the baby seat carrier 100 form a connection portion 115. The lower element 112 has a base seat width at the connection portion 115. The baby seat carrier 100 further comprises a size adjustment arrangement 118 for adjusting the width of the suspended pocket seat 114, as will be described in more detail.

[0062] The size adjustment arrangement 118 comprises: at least one guide rail 120 and two slider members 122. The at least one guide rail 120 extending transversally and being attached to the upper element 110. The at least one guide rail 120 is here illustrated by a dashed line. The at least one guide rail 120 may extend transversally across the upper element 110.

[0063] The at least one guide rail 120 may be bendable. The at least one guide rail 120 may thereby follow the contours of the upper element 110. Put differently, the upper element 110 and the at least one rail 120 may be flexible such that they conform with the contours of the child seated in the baby seat carrier 100. A more comfortable seating position may thereby be achieved for the child.

[0064] Two slider members 122 are attached to distal edges 124 of the lower element 112. The two slider members 122 are slidable connected 126 to the at least one guide rail 120 whereby the lower element 112 is adjustable in width relative to the width of the upper element 110 and relative to the base seat width. A baby seat carrier 100 that has an adjustable seat width of the suspended pocket seat 114 is thereby provided. Figure 2 illustrates partial front views of a person 202 carrying a child 204 in a baby seat carrier 100. In more detail, Figure 2 illustrates a portion of a person 202 carrying a child 204 in a baby seat carrier 100 according to some examples. Figure 2a illustrates the person 202 carrying the child 204 facing inward towards the front of the person 202. In Figure 2b illustrates the person 202 carrying the child 204 facing outward. The baby seat carrier 100 of Figure 2, may have the same features and benefits as the baby seat carrier 110 of Figure 1.

[0065] As described above, the two slider members are attached to distal edges of the lower element (not shown) and slidable connected 126 to the at least one guide rail (now shown). The lower element 112 is thereby slidable adjustable in width relative to the width 206 of the upper element 110, see Figure 2a. The width 206 may be constant according to some embodiments. By way of example, and by comparing Figure 2a and Figure 2b, it is visible that the baby seat carrier 100 allows for a relatively larger width 208 for the lower element 110 to be used when the child 204 is facing inward compared to a smaller width 210 when the child is facing outward. The larger width 208 provides a larger area of support under the child 204. In particular, a proper support the child's bottom is provided. To this end, the relatively smaller width 210 of the lower element 112, as compared with the larger width 208, may be used when the child 204 is seated facing outward, thereby providing a more natural seating position for the child 204. The lower element 112 may thereby better follow the contours of the child 204. In particular a better support for the child's bottom, and thighs 212 is provided. The lower element 112 supports the thighs of the child 204. Put differently, the femurs of the child 204 are supported by distal edges 124 of the lower element 112. A for the child 204 natural and comfortable seating position may be supported by the baby seat carrier 100.

[0066] The distal edges may here be understood as the outmost edges of the lower element 112. The distal edges may be referred to as distal lateral edges. Each of the distal edges may comprise a padding (not shown) for increased comfort for the child.

[0067] Figure 3 shows a perspective view of a baby seat carrier for carrying a child according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The baby seat carrier 100 of Figure 3, may be the same as the baby seat carrier 110 of Figure 1 and Figure 2. Figure 3 illustrates a portion of the baby seat carrier 100. The portion of the baby seat carrier 100 illustrates the suspended pocket seat 114 formed by the internal member 106a, 106b, the waist belt member 104, and the external cover member 108. Two shoulder strap members 102a, 102b are also illustrated. With reference to Figure 3, the base seat width 116 may be fixed in width. The adjustable seat width 128 of the suspended pocket seat 114 may be adjustable to be less than the base seat width 116.

[0068] The upper element 110 may have an outer surface 130, and an inner surface 132see Figure 3 and Figure 1. The inner surface 132 of the upper element 110 is facing the internal member 106a, 106b when the baby seat carrier 100 is adapted to carry the child.

[0069] The at least one guide rail may be arranged on the inner surface 132 of the upper element 110. The at least one guide rail may extend transversally across the upper element 110. The transverse direction T is illustrated for clarity, see Figure 3. The transverse direction T may be orthogonal to the longitudinal direction L.

[0070] The at least one rail is exemplified in Figure 3 as two spatially separated guide rails 120a, 120b.

[0071] The lower element 112 has an outer surface 130 and an inner surface 132, the inner surface 132 facing the internal member 106a, 106b when the baby seat carrier 100 is adapted to carry the child, see Figure 3 and Figure 1. The two slider members 122a, 122b are arranged on the inner surface 132. For clarity each of the two slider members 122 are illustrated as slider member 122a and slider member 122b. The slider members 122a and 122b are both slidable connected 126 to the guide rails 120a and 120b, respectively. The lower element 112 is thereby adjustable in width. In more detail, the width of the lower element 112 is adjustable relative the width of the upper element 110 and relative to the base seat width 116. In other words, the two slider members 122a, 122b are attached to a distal edges 124a, 124b of the lower element 112 and slidable connected 126 to the two guide rails 120a, 120b. The lower element 112 is thereby adjustable in width 127 relative to the width 129 of the upper element 110. The lower element 112 is further adjustable and relative to the base seat width 116. As a result, the baby seat carrier 100 has an adjustable seat width 128 of the suspended pocket seat 114. Put differently, the width of the lower element 127 may be understood as influencing the effective width of the suspended pocket seat 114. That is the seat width 128 of the suspended pocket seat 114, as illustrated in Figure 3, is adjustable.

[0072] The two slider members 122a, 122b may be arranged at top distal edges 134a, 134b of the lower element 112 when the baby seat carrier 100 is in use. The top distal edges 134a, 134b may be understood as arranged at the upmost distal ends of the lower element 112 along the longitudinal direction L when the baby seat carrier 100 is in use. According to some examples, bottom distal edges 136a, 136b of the lower element 112 may be are arranged to be stationary in position relative to the adjustment of the two sliding members 122a, 122b along the two guide rails 120a, 120b, i.e. the at least one guide rail 120. The bottom distal edges 136a, 136b are opposite to the respective top distal edges 134a, 134b, respectively. That is the bottom distal edges 136a, 136b are opposite to the top distal edges 134a, 134b in the longitudinal direction L.

[0073] In more detail, an arrangement is provided that allows for an adjustment of the width 127 of the lower element 112 such that a relatively larger width may be used when the child is facing inward to improve support under the child and a relatively smaller width may be used when the child is facing outward. The lower element 112 may thereby allow for better support and for an adjustment to the contours of the child.

[0074] According to some examples, the upper element 110 and the lower element 112 are connected via a connection element 150. Two separate elements 110, 112, may thereby be connected by the connection element 150.

[0075] Figure 4 shows a perspective view of a baby seat carrier for carrying a child according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The baby seat carrier 100 of Figure 4, may be the same as the baby seat carrier 110 of Figures 1 to 3. Figure 4 illustrates a portion of the baby seat carrier 100. By way of example, Figure 4 illustrates a portion of the baby seat carrier 100. In more detail, one side of the baby seat carrier 100 is illustrated in Figure 4.

[0076] The baby seat carrier 100 comprises an external cover member 108. The external cover member 108 comprises an upper element 110 for supporting the child and a lower element 112. The lower element 112 is connected to an internal member and to the waist belt member (not shown). A suspended pocket seat 114 for the child is thereby formed.

[0077] A leg opening 119 in the suspended pocket seat 114 is visible, indicted by a dash- dotted line in Figure 4. The leg opening 119 is arranged to receive one leg of the child when seated in the baby seat carrier 100, see for instance Figure 2.

[0078] Figure 4 further illustrates the inner surface surfaces 132a and 132b of the upper element 110 and the inner elements 112, respectively. The inner surfaces 132a, 132b are arranged to be in contact with the body of the child when carried.

[0079] In Figure 4 a size adjustment arrangement 118 according to some embodiments is illustrated. The adjustment arrangement 118 is arranged to adjust the width of the suspended pocket seat 114. As discussed above the size adjustment arrangement 118 comprises at least one guide rail 120 and two slider members 122. One guide rail 120 and one slider member 122 is visible in Figure 4. The at least one guide rail 120 extending transversally and being attached to the upper element 110. The guide rail 120 may extend transversally across the upper element 110. The guide rail 120 may be bendable.

[0080] The slider member 122 is attached to a distal edge 124 of the lower element 112. The slider member 122 is slidable connected 126 to the guide rail 120, as illustrated by the dashed arrow 126. In other words, the slider member 122 may be moved along the guide rail 120. In more detail, the slider member 122 is attached to a top distal edge 134 of the lower element 112. The width of the lower element 112 may thereby be efficiently adjusted. The lower element 112 is, moreover, adjustable in width relative to the width of the upper element 110. As a result, the baby seat carrier 100 has an adjustable seat width for the suspended pocket seat 114.

[0081] By way of example, two different positions 402 and 404 for the slider member 122 along the guide rail 120 is illustrated in Figure 4. The first position 402 for the slider member 122 is illustrated by solid lines. The second position 404 of the slider member 122 is illustrated by dashed contour lines. In the second position 404 the slider member is arranged more centrally on the guide rail 120 and thereby more centrally on the baby seat carrier 100 than for the first position 402. As a result, the width of the lower element 112 may be adjusted, as illustrated by the arrow 406. Put differently, the width of the suspended pocket seat 114 may thereby be adjusted.

[0082] The slider member 122 may be in the form of a hook member 138 connected to the guide rail 120. In other embodiments the slider members may have different mechanisms for slidable connecting to the at least one guide rail. The slider members may be in the form of sliders. The upper element 110 may further comprise at least one protective cover 146. The protective cover 146 is arranged on the inner surface 132a of the upper element 110. The protective cover 146 is, as illustrated in Figure 4, arranged to cover the at least one guide rail 120 and the slider member 122. The protective cover may be of fabric. The protective cover 146 may be of the same material as of the upper element 110 and / or the lower element 112.

[0083] The protective cover 146 may comprise an overlap opening 148 such that the two slider members 122 are reachable for the carrying user. The overlap opening 148 is, by way of example, illustrated by the dotted line 148 in Figure 4. The overlap opening may be understood as forming a passage to the size adjustment arrangement 118. Figure 5 illustrates two front views of a baby seat carrier according some embodiments of the present disclosure. With reference to Figures 5a and 5b, the baby seat carrier 100 comprises shoulder strap members 102; a waist belt member 104; and an internal member (not shown) configured to abut and extend along the torso of a carrying user.

[0084] The internal member is connected to the waist belt member 104 and the shoulder strap members 102. The baby seat carrier 100 further comprise an external cover member 108. The external cover member 108 may be arranged to extend in a longitudinal direction L. The longitudinal direction L is parallel to the extension of the torso of a carrying user, when the carrying user is standing or sitting up.

[0085] The external cover member 108 further comprises an upper element 110 for supporting the child and a lower element 112 being connected to the internal member and to the waist belt member 104. A suspended pocket seat 114 for the child is thereby formed. Put differently, the suspended pocket seat 114 is arranged such that a child may be seated therein.

[0086] The shoulder strap members 102 may comprise shoulder strap fasteners 103. The shoulder strap fasteners 103 are arranged to connect the external cover member 108 to the shoulder strap members 102.

[0087] The lower element 112 and the waist belt member 104 of the baby seat carrier 100 form a connection portion 115. The lower element 112 has a base seat width 116 at the connection portion 115. The baby seat carrier 100 further comprises a size adjustment arrangement (not shown) for adjusting the width of the suspended pocket seat 114.

[0088] The size adjustment arrangement comprises: at least one guide rail and two slider members, by way of example arranged in an inner side of the upper element 110 and the lower element 112, respectively (not shown). The at least one guide rail extends transversally, along a transversal direction T, and is attached to the upper element 110.

[0089] With reference to Figure 5a and as also described above, the two slider members are attached to distal edges 124 and of the lower element 112 and slidable connected to the at least one guide rail whereby the lower element 112 is adjustable in width, see the dashed line 502, relative to the width 504 of the upper element 110 and relative to the base seat width 116. A baby seat carrier 100 that has an adjustable seat width 128a of the suspended pocket seat 114 is thereby provided, see Figure 5a. In figure 5b, the width of the lower element 112 is shown to be reduced in comparison with Figure 5a. Put differently, the seat width 128b of the suspended pocket seat 114 is, by way of example, narrower than the width 128a in Figure 5b.

[0090] As illustrated in Figure 5a and Figure 5b, the adjustable seat width 128a, 128b of suspended pocket seat 114 may be adjustable to be less than the width of the upper element 110. The adjustable seat width 128a, 128b of suspended pocket seat 114 may be adjustable to be less than the base seat width 116.

[0091] In further detail, the base seat width 116 may extend in a first transverse plane 142 and the adjustable seat width 128b may extend in a second transverse plane 144, wherein said first and second transverse planes 142,144 are parallel, see Figure 5b.

[0092] The base seat width 116 is here illustrated to be constant. According to other embodiments the base seat with may be adjustable. By way of example, the connection portion 115 may comprise an adjustment member. The adjustment member may be a zipper or similar arrangement to change the base seat with. Put differently, the width of the lower element 112 may be adjusted along the connection portion.

[0093] The external cover member 108 may comprise a foldable plate of fabric which may be padded or partially padded. In a non-limiting example, the external cover member 108 may comprise two sheets of fabric with padding arranged there between.

[0094] By way of example, the external cover member 108 may be square or rectangular.

[0095] The lower element 112 may be connected to said waist belt member 104 with a seam.

[0096] The at least one guide rail 120 may comprise plastic rods.

[0097] The adjustable seat width 128 of suspended pocket seat 114 may be adjustable to be less than the width of the upper element 110.

[0098] The at least one guide rail may be arranged on an outer surface of the upper element.

[0099] The two slider members may be arranged on an outer surface of the lower element.

[0100] Figure 6 is a general block diagram showing a method for producing the baby seat carrier according to some embodiments. The method 600 comprises: providing 602 the upper element 110; attaching 604 the at least one guide rail 120 to the upper element 110; providing 606 the lower element 112; attaching 608 the two slider members 122 to distal edges 124 of the lower element 112; and connecting 610 the two slider members 122 to the at least one guide rail 120.

[0101] The person skilled in the art realizes that the present disclosure is not limited to the preferred embodiments described above. The person skilled in the art further realizes that modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the appended claims.

[0102] Additionally, variations to the disclosed embodiments can be understood and effected by the skilled person in practicing the claimed disclosure, from a study of the drawings, the disclosure, and the appended claims.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A baby seat carrier for carrying a child, the baby seat carrier (100) comprising: shoulder strap members (102); a waist belt member (104); an internal member (106) configured to abut and extend along the torso of a carrying user, said internal member (106) being connected to the waist belt member (104) and the shoulder strap members (102); an external cover member (108) comprising: an upper element (110) for supporting the child; and a lower element (112) being connected to said internal member (106) and to said waist belt member (104) thereby forming a suspended pocket seat (114) for the child; wherein said lower element (112) and said waist belt member (104) form a connection portion (115), said lower element (112) having a base seat width (116) at the connection portion (115); and a size adjustment arrangement (118) comprising: at least one guide rail (120) extending transversally and being attached to the upper element (110); and two slider members (122) being attached to distal edges (124) of the lower element (112) and slidable connected (126) to the at least one guide rail (120) whereby the lower element (112) is adjustable in width relative to the width of the upper element (110) and relative to the base seat width (116) such that an adjustable seat width (128) of the suspended pocket seat (114) is provided.

2. The baby seat carrier according to claim 1, wherein the base seat width (116) is fixed in width.

3. The baby seat carrier according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the adjustable seat width (128) of suspended pocket seat (114) is adjustable to be less than the base seat width (116).

4. The baby seat carrier according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the upper element (110) has an outer surface (130) and an inner surface (132), the inner surface (132) facing the internal member (106) when the baby seat carrier (100) is adapted to carry the child; and wherein the at least one guide rail (120) is arranged on the inner surface (132).

5. The baby seat carrier according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the lower element (112) has an outer surface (130) and an inner surface (132), the inner surface (132) facing the internal member (106) when the baby seat carrier (100) is adapted to carry the child; and wherein the two slider members (122) are arranged on the inner surface (132).

6. The baby seat carrier according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the at least one rail (120) comprises two spatially separated guide rails.

7. The baby seat carrier according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the two slider members (122) are arranged at top distal edges (134) of the lower element (112) when the baby seat carrier (100) is in use.

8. The baby seat carrier according to claim 7, wherein bottom distal edges (136) of the lower element (112) are arranged to be stationary in position relative to the adjustment of the two sliding members (122) along the at least one guide rail (120), the bottom distal edges (136) being opposite to the respective top distal edges (134).

9. The baby seat carrier according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein each of the two slider members (122) are in the form of a hook member (138) connected to the at the at least one guide rail (120).

10. The baby carrier according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the base seat width (116) extends in a first transverse plane (142) and the adjustable seat width (128) extends in a second transverse plane (144), wherein said first and second transverse planes (142, 144) are parallel.

11. The baby seat carrier according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the upper element (110) further comprises at least one protective cover (146), said protective cover (146) being arranged to cover the at least one guide rail (120) and the two slider members (122).

12. The baby seat carrier according to claim 11, wherein said at least one protective cover (146) is arranged on the inner surface (132) of the upper element (110).

13. The baby seat carrier according to claim 11 or 12, wherein said at least one protective cover (146) comprises an overlap opening (148) such that the two slider members (122) are reachable for the carrying user.

14. The baby seat carrier according to any one of the claims 1 to 13, wherein the upper element (110) and the lower element (112) are connected via a connection element (150).

15. A method for producing the baby seat carrier according to any one of the claims 1 to 14, the method (600) comprising: providing (602) the upper element (110); attaching (604) the at least one guide rail (120) to the upper element (110); providing (606) the lower element (112); attaching (608) the two slider members (122) to distal edges (124) of the lower element (112); and connecting (610) the two slider members (122) to the at least one guide rail (120).

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