Shoulder belt assembly and baby carriage

The shoulder belt assembly in baby strollers addresses the issue of limited adjustability by incorporating a fixed belt with an adjustable member and belt, ensuring secure and comfortable fit for growing infants.

JP2025106615AActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
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Application Number
JP2025072424
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2021-01-07
Filing Date
2025-04-24
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2042-01-07

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Technical Problem

Existing shoulder belts in baby strollers are limited in their adjustability, failing to accommodate infants with varying shoulder heights effectively.

Method used

A shoulder belt assembly with a fixed belt, an adjustment member, and an adjustment belt that allows for adjustable length, featuring a load receiving portion and a restraint ring to secure the free end, ensuring flexibility and comfort for infants of different sizes.

Benefits of technology

The assembly adapts to infants with increasing height by flexible adjustment, providing a simple structure, convenient operation, and reliable restraint without pressing forces.

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Abstract

To provide a shoulder belt assembly and a baby carriage which can be adjusted in an increased number of ways.SOLUTION: The present application relates to a shoulder belt assembly and a baby carriage. The shoulder belt assembly comprises: a fixing belt which is used with a seat of a baby carriage and has both ends fixed to the seat; an adjustment member which is provided in a slidable manner on the fixing belt; and an adjustment belt which is coupled to the adjustment member so that a length thereof can be adjusted. The shoulder belt assembly of the present application has advantages such as various ways of adjustment, a simplified configuration and easy operation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to a shoulder belt assembly, and more particularly to a shoulder belt assembly used in a baby stroller. The present application further relates to a baby stroller.

Background Art

[0002] A baby stroller is a transportation tool for moving an infant. A baby stroller typically has wheels and a seat. The wheels enable the baby stroller to be easily pushed. Usually, the seat further has a seat belt for restraining the infant and ensuring its safety when the baby stroller is pushed. The seat belt can include a shoulder belt, a waist belt, a belly belt, etc. to restrain various parts of the infant's body.

[0003] In the prior art, although the length of the shoulder belt is adjustable, generally only the length can be adjusted. For a growing infant, when the infant's shoulders are higher than the fixed point of the shoulder belt, the adjustment of the shoulder belt cannot well meet the need to restrain the infant's shoulders.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need for a shoulder belt assembly that can be adjusted in more ways.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] An object of the present application is to provide a shoulder belt assembly and a baby stroller that can reduce or eliminate at least one of the above-mentioned drawbacks.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To achieve the above object, according to one aspect, the present application provides a shoulder belt assembly for use on a seat of a stroller, the shoulder belt assembly including a fixed belt having both ends fixed to the seat, an adjustment member slidably provided on the fixed belt, and an adjustment belt connected to the adjustment member so that the length can be adjusted.

[0007] In one embodiment, one end of the two ends of the fixed belt is detachably fixed to the seat.

[0008] In one embodiment, the fixed belt is positioned longitudinally on the backrest of the seat, and the upper end of the fixed belt is detachably fixed to the seat.

[0009] In one embodiment, the shoulder belt assembly further includes a load receiving portion, the load receiving portion is fixed horizontally to the backrest of the seat, and both ends of the fixed belt are fixed to the load receiving portion and thus fixed to the seat.

[0010] In one embodiment, the load receiving portion is formed as two webbings.

[0011] In one embodiment, the adjustment belt passes through the adjustment member to form a free end, the shoulder belt assembly further includes a restraint ring, the restraint ring is externally fitted to the adjustment belt and can restrain the free end.

[0012] In one embodiment, a buckle is formed at the one end of the fixed belt, a buckle loop is formed on the load receiving portion, and the buckle is detachably fixed to the buckle loop.

[0013] In one embodiment, both ends of the fixed belt are fixed to the seat by sewing.

[0014] According to another aspect, the present application provides a baby stroller including the shoulder belt assembly, a baby stroller frame, a seat provided on the baby stroller frame, and an auxiliary cushion connected to the seat.

[0015] In one embodiment, the auxiliary cushion has an upper opening, the auxiliary cushion partially covers the shoulder belt assembly, and the adjustment belt extends from the auxiliary cushion through the upper opening.

[0016] In one embodiment, the baby stroller further includes a waist belt assembly, an abdominal belt assembly, and a central locking member. The auxiliary cushion has a lower opening. The waist belt assembly is fixed to the backrest of the seat. The abdominal belt assembly is fixed to the cushion of the seat. The central locking member is connected to the free end of the abdominal belt assembly. The waist belt assembly passes through the auxiliary cushion through the lower opening and is partially covered by the auxiliary cushion. The adjustment belt and the waist belt assembly are detachably fixed to the central locking member.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present application can adapt to the use of infants with increasing height by adjusting the shoulder belt assembly more flexibly. In addition, the shoulder belt assembly according to the present application has a simple structure, convenient operation, and good reliability.

[0018] In the following, various objectives, features, and advantages of the present application will become more apparent from the preferred embodiments of the present application described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the drawings are only schematic illustrations of the present application and are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same or similar members.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0020] In order to further explain the principle and structure of the present application, preferred embodiments of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, these embodiments are only for explanation and interpretation, and are not for limiting the protection scope of the present application.

[0021] The terms described in the present application are only used for the purpose of explaining specific embodiments, and do not limit the present application. The singular forms of "one kind", "the foregoing" and "the said" described in the present application and the appended claims include plural forms unless clearly stated otherwise in the context before and after. Note that "and / or" described in the present application means any one or a combination of all of the listed items.

[0022] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the stroller frame of the stroller according to the present application, and Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the auxiliary cushion of the stroller according to the present application.

[0023] The baby stroller according to the present application can include a baby stroller frame 30 as shown in FIG. 1. Optionally, the baby stroller according to the present application has other types of baby stroller frames. The baby stroller frame 30 can have a seat 40 (see FIG. 3). The seat 40 is a member for placing an infant, and can include a cushion for placing the legs and buttocks of the infant and a backrest for supporting the back and head of the infant.

[0024] FIG. 3 is a partial schematic view of the baby stroller according to the first embodiment of the present application, and FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of the shoulder belt assembly according to the first embodiment of the present application. FIG. 4 shows each member as a module and does not show the specific winding method of the fixed belt and the adjustment belt.

[0025] Hereinafter, the first embodiment of the present application will be described.

[0026] A seat belt assembly 10 for restraining an infant is provided on the seat 40, so that when the baby stroller moves, the infant can be prevented from accidentally falling out of the baby stroller.

[0027] The seat belt assembly 10 can include a shoulder belt assembly 100, a waist belt assembly 300, a belly belt assembly 400, and a central locking member 500. The shoulder belt assembly 100 and the waist belt assembly 300 may be fixed to the backrest of the seat 40, and the belly belt assembly 400 may be fixed to the cushion of the seat 40. The central locking member 500 may be fixed to one end (free end) away from the cushion of the belly belt assembly 400. The shoulder belt assembly 100 and the waist belt assembly 300 are detachably fixed to the central locking member 500 to put the seat belt assembly 10 in a use state.

[0028] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the shoulder belt assembly 100 and the waist belt assembly 300 may be symmetrically provided on both sides of the seat 40. In the following description, only the shoulder belt assembly 100 and the waist belt assembly 300 on one side will be described. It is understood that the description of the shoulder belt assembly 100 and the waist belt assembly 300 on one side is equally applicable to the shoulder belt assembly 100 and the waist belt assembly 300 on the other side.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 2, the auxiliary cushion 20 is an independent cushion and may be provided on the backrest of the seat 40. The auxiliary cushion 20 can have an upper opening 210 and a lower opening 220. Both the upper opening 210 and the lower opening 220 may be provided in two symmetrically arranged ones. By covering a part of the shoulder belt assembly 100 and the waist belt assembly 300, the auxiliary cushion 20 can make the back of the infant lean on a relatively flat surface, thereby improving the comfort of use. The shoulder belt assembly 100 can pass through the auxiliary cushion 20 through the upper opening 210. The waist belt assembly 300 can pass through the auxiliary cushion 20 through the lower opening 220.

[0030] An engaging sheet 230 may be provided on the back surface of the auxiliary cushion 20. The upper side of the engaging sheet 230 may be fixed to the upper side of the auxiliary cushion 20. FIG. 2 shows a state where the engaging sheet 230 is lifted upward. The engaging sheet 230 may be provided with a fastener 231 for coupling to the main body of the stroller. One fastener 231 may be provided on each side of the engaging sheet 230. Optionally, the engaging sheet 230 may have other numbers of fasteners 231, such as one or three. The fastener 231 may be, for example, a snap, a hasp, Velcro (registered trademark), or the like.

[0031] The shoulder belt assembly 100 can include a fixed belt 110 with both ends fixed to the seat 40, an adjustment member 130 slidably provided on the fixed belt 110, and an adjustment belt 120 connected to the adjustment member 130 so that the length can be adjusted.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 3, one end (e.g., the upper end) of the fixed belt 110 is detachably fixed to the seat 40. The shoulder belt assembly 100 can further include a load receiving portion 160. The load receiving portion 160 may be formed as a lateral webbing and may be fixed to the backrest of the seat 40. The load receiving portion 160 may be formed as two lateral webbings, and the two lateral webbings may be spaced apart from each other by a certain distance. The load receiving portion 160 may be integrally formed. A buckle 150 may be fixed to the upper end of the fixed belt 110, and a buckle loop 140 may be formed on the load receiving portion 160. The buckle 150 is detachably fixed to the load receiving portion 160 by passing through the buckle loop 140. Finally, the fixed belt 110 may be detachably fixed to the backrest of the seat 40. After passing through the buckle loop 140, the buckle 150 cannot be passed through the buckle loop 140 along the opposite direction by pulling the fixed belt 110. When it is necessary to pass the buckle 150 through the buckle loop 140, the buckle 150 needs to be passed through the buckle loop 140 at a specific angle or path. The lower end of the fixed belt 110 may be directly sewn to the backrest of the seat 40 or the lower webbing of the load receiving portion 160.

[0033] Optionally, the upper end of the fixed belt 110 is non - detachably fixed, but the lower end of the fixed belt 110 is detachably fixed to the seat 40 or the load receiving portion 160. Optionally, both ends of the fixed belt 110 are detachably fixed to the seat 40 or the load receiving portion 160.

[0034] Referring to FIG. 3, the vertical direction described in the present application is the up-and-down direction in FIG. 3, while the horizontal direction described in the present application is the left-and-right direction in FIG. 3. Note that since the shoulder belt assembly 100 has a plurality of flexible members, the vertical and horizontal directions are approximate directions and not strictly vertical and horizontal.

[0035] An adjustment member 130 is slidably provided on the fixed belt 110. The adjustment member 130 may be formed as a housing having a horizontal rod in the middle. The fixed belt 110 can pass through the adjustment member 130 from one side of the horizontal rod, bypass the horizontal rod, and then pass through the adjustment member 130 again along the reverse direction from the other side of the horizontal rod. The adjustment member 130 may be slidably fixed to the fixed belt 110 by other means.

[0036] The adjustment belt 120 can form a free end 121 by passing through the adjustment member 130 and extending in the reverse direction. The adjustment belt 120 can pass through the adjustment member 130 from one side of the other horizontal rod of the adjustment member 130, bypass the other horizontal rod, and then pass through the adjustment member 130 again along the reverse direction from the other side of the other horizontal rod. A member for fitting and locking to the central lock member 500 may be formed at one end of the adjustment belt 120 away from the free end 121. The shoulder belt assembly 100 can further include a restraint ring 170 that can be externally fitted to the adjustment belt 120 and restrain the free end 121. The restraint ring 170 can slide on the adjustment belt 120. Depending on the length of the free end 121, the restraint ring 170 can move to a position close to the end of the free end 121 and restrain the free end 121 to the adjustment belt 120. In this way, the adjustment belt 120 can be made to have a neater posture without being scattered. The adjustment belt 120 is slidably fixed to the fixed belt 110 by other means. The fixed belt 110 may be stretched between its two ends, that is, the distance between the positions fixed by the two ends of the fixed belt 110 is approximately equal to the length of the fixed belt 110. The fixed belt 110 may be provided with a slight inclination, for example, formed in an inverted V shape in FIG. 3. Usually, the wider the shoulder width of an infant is as the shoulders of the infant are higher. Thus, by providing it with a slight inclination in this way, it can be adapted to infants with a larger body.

[0037] By pulling the free end 121, the length of the adjustment belt 120 can be shortened (thereby shortening the overall length of the shoulder belt assembly 100), but by pulling the adjustment belt 120, the length of the adjustment belt 120 can be increased.

[0038] By sliding the adjustment member 130 with the fixing belt 110, the length of the shoulder belt assembly 100 can be changed, and the fixing position of the adjustment belt 120 can also be changed. Since the fixing belt 110 is covered by the auxiliary cushion 20, when the shoulder belt assembly 100 is used, the shoulders of the infant only contact the adjustment belt 120. The adjustment member 130 can be adapted to infants with different shoulder heights by sliding with the fixing belt 110 to change the fixing position of the adjustment belt 120. Thereby, the shoulder belt assembly 100 only applies the restraining force to the backrest of the seat 40 to the infant, but does not apply a pressing force.

[0039] FIG. 5 is a partial schematic view of a stroller according to the second embodiment of the present application, and FIG. 6 is a schematic side view of a shoulder belt assembly according to the second embodiment of the present application.

[0040] The second embodiment of the present application is the same as the first embodiment, and only the differences will be described below.

[0041] Both ends of the fixing belt 110 are detachably fixed to the load receiving portion 160 (when there is no load receiving portion 160, it may be fixed to the backrest of the seat 40) (for example, by sewing). That is, a buckle 150 is not provided at the end of the fixing belt, and a buckle loop 140 is not formed on the load receiving portion 160 either.

[0042] Those skilled in the art can easily obtain other embodiments of the present application through the understanding of the specification and the implementation of the invention described in the specification. The present application includes any modifications, uses, or adaptive changes to the present application. Such modifications, uses, or adaptive changes follow the general principles of the present application and include the known knowledge or ordinary technical means in the technical field not disclosed in the present application. The specification and examples are merely illustrative, and the true scope and gist of the present application are shown by the following claims.

[0043] Although the present application has been described with reference to typical embodiments, it should be understood that the terms used are for explanation and illustrative purposes and are not limiting terms. Since the present application can be specifically implemented in various forms without departing from the spirit and substantial content of the present application, the above embodiments are not limited to any of the above detailed descriptions, but should be broadly construed within the scope defined by the claims. Therefore, it should be understood that all changes falling within the scope of the claims or their equivalents are included in the claims. [Appended Claim 1] A shoulder belt assembly (100) used for a seat (40) of a stroller, a fixed belt (110), an adjustment member (130) slidably provided on the fixed belt, and an adjustment belt (120) connected to the adjustment member so that the length can be adjusted, characterized in that it is a shoulder belt assembly (100). [Appended Claim 2] One end of both ends of the fixed belt is detachably fixed to the seat The shoulder belt assembly according to appended claim 1, characterized in that. [Appended Claim 3] The fixed belt is positioned longitudinally on the backrest of the seat, and the upper end of the fixed belt is detachably fixed to the seat The shoulder belt assembly according to appended claim 2, characterized in that. [Appended Claim 4] The shoulder belt assembly further includes a load receiving portion (160), the load receiving portion is fixed laterally to the backrest of the seat, and both ends of the fixed belt are fixed to the load receiving portion and fixed to the seat The shoulder belt assembly according to appended claim 2, characterized in that. [Appended Claim 5] The load receiving portion is formed as two webbings The shoulder belt assembly according to appended claim 4, characterized in that. [Appended Claim 6] The adjustment belt passes through the adjustment member to form a free end (121), and by pulling the free end, the length of the adjustment belt can be shortened. However, by pulling the adjustment belt, the length of the adjustment belt can also be increased. The shoulder belt assembly further includes a restraint ring (170), and the restraint ring is externally fitted to the adjustment belt and can restrain the free end. The shoulder belt assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that. [Additional claim 7] A buckle (150) is formed at one end of the fixed belt, a buckle loop (140) is formed at the load receiving portion, and the buckle is detachably fixed to the buckle loop. The shoulder belt assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that. [Additional claim 8] Both ends of the fixed belt are fixed to the seat. The shoulder belt assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that. [Additional claim 9] The shoulder belt assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8, and a baby stroller frame (30), and a seat (40) provided on the baby stroller frame, and an auxiliary cushion (20) connected to the seat, are included. A baby stroller characterized in that. [Additional claim 10] The auxiliary cushion has an upper opening (210), and the auxiliary cushion partially covers the shoulder belt assembly, and the adjustment belt extends from the auxiliary cushion through the upper opening. The baby stroller according to claim 9, characterized in that. [Additional claim 11] The baby stroller further includes a waist belt assembly (300), a belly belt assembly (400), and a central locking member (500). The auxiliary cushion has a lower opening (220). The waist belt assembly is fixed to the backrest of the seat. The belly belt assembly is fixed to the cushion of the seat. The central locking member is connected to the free end of the belly belt assembly. The waist belt assembly passes through the auxiliary cushion through the lower opening and is partially covered by the auxiliary cushion. The adjustment belt and the waist belt assembly are detachably fixed to the central locking member. The baby stroller according to claim 9, characterized in that.

Explanation of reference numerals

[0044] 10 Seat belt assembly 100 Shoulder belt assembly 110 Fixed belt 120 Adjustment belt 121 Free end 130 Adjusting member 140 Buckle loop 150 Buckle 160 Load receiving part 170 Restraint ring 300 Waist belt assembly 400 Belly belt assembly 500 Central locking member 20 Auxiliary cushion 210 Upper opening 220 Lower opening 230 Engaging seat 231 Fastener 30 Baby stroller frame 40 Seat

Claims

1. A shoulder belt assembly (100) for use in a seat (40) of a stroller, comprising two fixed belts (110) each having opposite upper and lower ends, wherein the two fixed belts (110) are provided on the seat (40) such that one of the fixed belts (110) is spaced from the other fixed belt (110), and the distance between the lower end of one of the fixed belts (110) and the lower end of the other fixed belt (110) is smaller than the distance between the upper end of one of the fixed belts (110) and the upper end of the other fixed belt (110), the two fixed belts (110), an adjustment member (130) slidably provided on the fixed belt, and an adjustment belt (120) connected to the adjustment member so as to be length-adjustable, characterized in that the shoulder belt assembly (100) is as described above.

2. One end of the two ends of the fixed belt is detachably fixed to the seat. The shoulder belt assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that.

3. The fixed belt is longitudinally positioned on the backrest of the seat, and the upper end of the fixed belt is detachably fixed to the seat. The shoulder belt assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that.

4. The shoulder belt assembly further includes a load receiving portion (160), the load receiving portion is fixed laterally to the backrest of the seat, and both ends of the fixed belt are fixed to the load receiving portion and fixed to the seat. The shoulder belt assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that.

5. The load receiving portion is formed as two webbings. The shoulder belt assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that.

6. The adjustment belt passes through the adjustment member to form a free end (121), and by pulling the free end, the length of the adjustment belt can be shortened, but by pulling the adjustment belt, the length of the adjustment belt can be increased. The shoulder belt assembly further includes a restraint ring (170), the restraint ring is externally fitted to the adjustment belt and can restrain the free end. The shoulder belt assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that.

7. A buckle (150) is formed at one end of the fixed belt, a buckle loop (140) is formed at the load receiving portion, and the buckle is detachably fixed to the buckle loop. The shoulder belt assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that.

8. Both ends of the fixed belt are fixed to the seat. The shoulder belt assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that.

9. The shoulder belt assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8, a baby stroller frame (30), a seat (40) provided on the baby stroller frame, and an auxiliary cushion (20) connected to the seat. A baby stroller characterized by that.

10. The auxiliary cushion has an upper opening (210), the auxiliary cushion partially covers the shoulder belt assembly, and the adjustment belt extends from the auxiliary cushion through the upper opening. The baby stroller according to claim 9, characterized in that.

11. The baby stroller further includes a waist belt assembly (300), an abdominal belt assembly (400), and a central locking member (500). The auxiliary cushion has a lower opening (220). The waist belt assembly is fixed to the backrest of the seat, the abdominal belt assembly is fixed to the cushion of the seat, the central locking member is connected to the free end of the abdominal belt assembly, the waist belt assembly passes through the auxiliary cushion through the lower opening and is partially covered by the auxiliary cushion, and the adjustment belt and the waist belt assembly are detachably fixed to the central locking member. The baby stroller according to claim 9, characterized in that.

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