Baby carrier

Abstract

The object of the present invention is to provide a baby carrier which, firstly, allows a user to easily and reliably carry an infant on one's back, secondly, can be folded compactly, and thirdly, can be manufactured at low cost. [Solution] This baby carrier allows a user U to carry an infant on his / her back, and includes a support part 1 that supports the infant, an upper right belt strap 2 extending rightward from an upper right corner 1a of the support part 1, an upper left belt strap 3 extending leftward from an upper left corner 1b of the support part 1, a lower right belt strap 4 extending rightward from a lower right corner 1c of the support part 1, and a lower left belt strap 5 extending leftward from a lower left corner 1d of the support part 1. When a user U carries an infant on his / her back, the upper right belt strap 2, upper left belt strap 3, lower right belt strap 4 and lower left belt strap 5 are twisted together around the user U's chest while the support part 1 supports the infant, and are then fastened to one of the belt straps 2, 3, 4, 5.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This invention relates to a baby carrier for carrying an infant on one's back. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Baby carriers for carrying babies on one's back have been known as a tool for caring for babies.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a baby carrier designed specifically for piggyback carrying, in which the main body of the baby carrier is formed by a back panel that supports the baby's back, a head support that supports the baby's head, and a seat that is connected to the lower part of the back panel and supports the baby's buttocks, and a shoulder belt is attached to the main body of the baby carrier, and the seat has a nearly horizontal surface that supports the baby's weight and a surface that extends downwards to come into contact with the user's waist.

[0004] In addition, in Patent Document 2, a front piece is detachably attached to a carrier body formed by continuously forming a backrest 2 and a crotch rest 3, and a shoulder belt is pulled upward from the backrest. Furthermore, a buckle that can be connected to the crotch rest is movably attached to the middle part of the shoulder belt near the tip.

[0005] Patent Document 3 discloses a baby carrier which comprises a first support strap which is arranged substantially horizontally and has a part of a fastening metal fitting attached to each of both ends, a pair of shoulder straps which are sewn to substantially the centre of the support strap so that their ends cross, a pair of second support straps which have one end sewn to the shoulder strap and the other end extending to connect to each end of the first support strap, a back support plate holder sewn across the V-shaped parts of the shoulder straps and a shoulder cloth attached to the back support plate holder, and a pair of tightening cords which have one end sewn to the shoulder straps and the other end each attached to a part of a fastening metal fitting, in which gusset cloth is provided between the back support plate holder, the back support cloth and the shoulder straps, and the spacing between the shoulder straps can be freely adjusted by fastening means provided on the back support plate holder and the shoulder straps. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2001-104115 [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 10-108764 [Patent Document 3] Patent Publication No. 3-221007 Summary of the Invention

[0007] However, conventional baby carriers have a complicated structure, which makes it difficult for users to carry babies on their backs. In addition, conventional baby carriers are sewn in a three-dimensional shape and have fasteners such as buckles, which makes them difficult to fold compactly and increases manufacturing costs. [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and its objectives are, first, to provide a baby carrier that allows a user to carry an infant on their back easily and reliably, second, to be folded compactly, and third, to keep manufacturing costs low. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a baby carrier used when a user carries an infant on his or her back, the baby carrier comprising a support part for supporting the infant, an upper right belt strap extending in a rightward direction from the upper right corner of the support part, an upper left belt strap extending in a leftward direction from the upper left corner of the support part, a lower right belt strap extending in a rightward direction from the lower right corner of the support part, and a lower left belt strap extending in a leftward direction from the lower left corner of the support part, the support part supporting the infant's back and buttocks when the upper right and upper left belt straps are draped over the user's right and left shoulders and the lower right and lower left belt straps are passed through the user's right and left armpits, the upper right belt strap, the upper left belt strap, the lower right belt strap, and the lower left belt strap are twisted together around the user's chest and then fastened to one of the belt straps.

[0010] With this, the upper right belt strap, upper left belt strap, lower right belt strap, and lower left belt strap are twisted together around the user's chest and then fastened to one of the belt straps, allowing the user to easily and reliably carry the baby on their back through the simple action of fastening the strap to one of the straps.

[0011] The support part, the upper right belt strap, the upper left belt strap, the lower right belt strap, and the lower left belt strap may all be made of fabric and flat on the same plane. In this way, unlike conventional baby carriers in which the support part and belt straps are three-dimensionally configured, the baby carrier can be folded up compactly when not in use, making it easy to store and carry. In addition, the support part and belt straps can be sewn together easily, which helps keep manufacturing costs low.

[0012] The upper right and upper left straps may extend from the upper right and upper left corners of the support part in the same straight line to the right and left, respectively, and the lower right and lower left straps may extend from the lower right and lower left corners of the support part in the same straight line to the right and left, respectively, and may be configured to be vertically and horizontally symmetrical with respect to the support part. This allows the user to quickly carry the baby on his / her back in an emergency or disaster, for example, without having to worry about the up / down, left / right, or front / back orientation of the baby carrier. In addition, the carrier can be folded from any direction when not in use, and can be configured into a roughly rectangular shape after folding, making it easier to store and carry.

[0013] The upper right belt strap, the upper left belt strap, the lower right belt strap, and the lower left belt strap may be formed to have a length in the range of 2 to 3 times the width of the support part, and a width of 0.1 to 0.3 times the vertical width of the support part. In this way, since each belt strap is formed to have a length of at least twice the width of the support part, each belt strap can be reliably twisted together at the chest of the user. Furthermore, since each belt strap is formed to have a length of no more than three times the width of the support part, unnecessary excess of each belt strap when twisted together at the chest of the user can be prevented. Furthermore, since each belt strap is formed to have a width of no less than 0.1 times the vertical width of the support part, each belt strap can be prevented from digging into the shoulders or armpits when the user carries an infant on his / her back. Furthermore, since each belt strap is formed to have a length of no more than 0.3 times the vertical width of the support part, the infant's feet can be pushed out without difficulty.

[0014] The support part may be formed so that the right side between the upper right belt strap and the lower right belt strap and the left side between the upper left belt strap and the lower left belt strap are curved inward, so that when a user carries an infant on their back, the support part can gently fit over the right and left thighs of the infant that protrude from the right and left sides. Effect of the Invention

[0015] According to this invention, the upper right belt strap, upper left belt strap, lower right belt strap, and lower left belt strap are twisted together around the user's chest and then fastened to one of the belt straps, allowing the user to easily and securely carry the baby on their back.

[0016] Furthermore, when the support part, upper right belt strap, upper left belt strap, lower right belt strap, and lower left belt strap are all made of fabric and flat on the same plane, unlike conventional baby carriers in which the support part and belt straps are made three-dimensional, the baby carrier can be folded up compactly when not in use, making it easy to store and carry. Also, since the sewing of the support part and belt straps is simplified, manufacturing costs can be kept low. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1A is a plan view of the rear side of a baby carrier according to the present invention, and FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the baby carrier of FIG. 1 when in use. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the baby carrier of FIG. 1 when in use. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a first diagram showing how to use the baby carrier of FIG. 1. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a second diagram showing how to use the baby carrier of FIG. 1. [Figure 6] 2A to 2C are diagrams showing how to fold the baby carrier shown in FIG. 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] Next, the baby carrier of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 8. Note that in this embodiment, the upper side relative to the user is referred to as "upper", the lower side is referred to as "lower", the right side is referred to as "right", and the left side is referred to as "left".

[0019] This baby carrier is used when a user U carries an infant C on their back, and as shown in Figure 1, it comprises a support part 1 that supports the infant C, an upper right belt strap 2 that extends rightward from the upper right corner 1a of the support part 1, an upper left belt strap 3 that extends leftward from the upper left corner 1b of the support part 1, a lower right belt strap 4 that extends rightward from the lower right corner 1c of the support part 1, and a lower left belt strap 5 that extends leftward from the lower left corner 1d of the support part 1. Note that Figure 1 is a plan view of this baby carrier as seen from the rear (the side that is exposed backward when infant C is carried on the user's back).

[0020] 2 and 3, when user U carries baby C on his back, support part 1 supports the back and buttocks of baby C, upper right belt strap 2 and upper left belt strap 3 are draped over user U's right and left shoulders, and lower right belt strap 4 and lower left belt strap 5 are passed under user U's right and left armpits, with the upper right belt strap 2, upper left belt strap 3, lower right belt strap 4 and lower left belt strap 5 twisted together around user U's chest and fastened to one of the belt straps. The structure and usage of this baby carrier will be explained in detail below.

[0021] The support part 1 is a flat, roughly square piece of fabric measuring approximately 45 cm in vertical length, 45 cm in horizontal length, and 1 mm in thickness. Therefore, when a user U carries an infant C on their back, in the support part 1, the upper part 12 supports the underside of the infant C's shoulders, the central part 11 supports the infant C's back, and the lower part 13, which is bent in a manner that protrudes downward due to the weight of the infant C, supports the infant C by enveloping its buttocks.

[0022] The support part 1 is formed in an arc shape with a right side part 14 between the upper right belt strap 2 and the lower right belt strap 4, and a left side part 15 between the upper left belt strap 3 and the lower left belt strap 5, curving inward. This allows the support part 1 to gently fit over the right and left thighs of the baby C that protrude from the right and left sides 14 and 15 when the user U carries the baby C on their back.

[0023] Moreover, the upper right belt strap 2, the upper left belt strap 3, the lower right belt strap 4, and the lower left belt strap 5 are all formed to have a length of about 95 cm, which is 2 to 3 times the width of the support part 1, and a width of about 11 cm, which is 0.1 to 0.3 times the vertical width of the support part 1, and are formed to have the same size and shape. Since each belt strap 2, 3, 4, 5 is formed to have a length of more than twice the width of the support part 1, each belt strap 2, 3, 4, 5 can be twisted together reliably around the chest of the user U. Furthermore, since each belt strap 2, 3, 4, 5 is formed to have a length of less than 3 times the width of the support part 1, unnecessary excess can be prevented when each belt strap 2, 3, 4, 5 is twisted together around the chest of the user U. In addition, because each of the belt straps 2, 3, 4, 5 is formed to have a width that is 0.1 times or more the vertical width of the support part 1, it is possible to prevent each of the belt straps 2, 3, 4, 5 from digging into the shoulders or armpits when the user U carries the baby C on his / her back. Furthermore, because each of the belt straps 2, 3, 4, 5 is formed to be 0.3 times or less the vertical width of the support part 1, it is possible for the baby C's feet to stick out comfortably.

[0024] The upper right belt strap 2 and the upper left belt strap 3 extend in the same straight line from the upper right corner 1a and the upper left corner 1b of the support part 1 to the right and left directions. The lower right belt strap 4 and the lower left belt strap 5 extend in the same straight line from the lower right corner 1c and the lower left corner 1d of the support part 1 to the right and left directions. As a result, the upper right belt strap 2, the upper left belt strap 3, the lower right belt strap 4, and the lower left belt strap 5 are configured symmetrically in the vertical and horizontal directions with respect to the support part 1. This allows the user U to quickly carry the baby C on his / her back in an emergency or disaster, for example, without having to worry about the vertical, horizontal, or front / back directions of the baby carrier. In addition, the baby carrier can be folded from any direction when not in use, and can be configured into a substantially rectangular shape after folding, making it easier to store and carry.

[0025] Additionally, the upper right belt strap 2, upper left belt strap 3, lower right belt strap 4, and lower left belt strap 5 are formed into a triangular shape with the corners of a quadrangle rounded off at the tips 21, 31, 41, and 51. This allows the user U to easily twist the belt straps 2, 3, 4, and 5 together when carrying the baby C on his or her back.

[0026] Additionally, the upper right belt strap 2 and upper left belt strap 3, and the lower right belt strap 4 and lower left belt strap 5 are each connected by a single long thin belt strap, and each belt strap is sewn so that it overlaps the upper part 12 and the lower part 13 of the support part 11, respectively. This makes it easy to manufacture this baby carrier.

[0027] Furthermore, the support part 1, upper right belt strap 2, upper left belt strap 3, lower right belt strap 4, and lower left belt strap 5 are each formed into a roughly rectangular shape, and are all constructed flat on the same plane from fabric. Unlike conventional baby carriers in which the support part 1 and belt straps 2, 3, 4, and 5 are constructed three-dimensionally, this baby carrier can be folded up compactly when not in use, making it easy to store and carry. Furthermore, sewing the support part 1 and the belt straps 2, 3, 4, and 5 is simple, which helps keep manufacturing costs low.

[0028] Next, how to use the baby carrier will be described with reference to Figs.

[0029] First, as shown in Figure 4(a), lay the baby carrier on a table or other surface with the front side (opposite side of Figure 1) facing up.

[0030] Next, as shown in FIG. 4(b), the baby C is placed on its back on the support part 1 of the baby carrier.

[0031] Next, as shown in FIG. 4(c), right lower strap 4 of the baby carrier is wrapped once around the right leg of baby C from the outside, and left lower strap 5 of the baby carrier is wrapped once around the left leg of baby C from the outside.

[0032] Next, as shown in FIG. 4(d), grasp the middle part of the upper left belt strap 3 and the middle part of the lower left belt strap 5 of the baby carrier with your right hand, and grasp the middle part of the upper right belt strap 2 and the middle part of the lower right belt strap 4 with your left hand.

[0033] Next, as shown in FIG. 5(a), with the upper right belt strap 2 passed under the right armpit of infant C and the upper left belt strap 3 passed under the left armpit of infant C, the infant turns his / her body around while holding the upper left belt strap 3 and the lower left belt strap 5 with his / her left hand and the upper right belt strap 2 and the lower right belt strap 4 with his / her right hand. Then, the infant turns his / her body around so that his / her back faces infant C.

[0034] Next, as shown in FIG. 5(b), while leaning the body toward the baby C, the upper right belt strap 2 is draped over the right shoulder and the upper left belt strap 3 is draped over the left shoulder, while the lower right belt strap 4 passes under the right armpit and the lower left belt strap 5 passes under the left armpit. Then, with the right hand, the upper right belt strap 2 and the lower right belt strap 4 are pulled forward, and with the left hand, the upper left belt strap 3 and the lower left belt strap 5 are pulled forward.

[0035] Next, as shown in FIG. 5(c), the right hand is used to pull upper right belt strap 2 and lower right belt strap 4 further forward, while the left hand is used to pull upper left belt strap 3 and lower left belt strap 5 further forward, thereby carrying the baby C closely against the back of the user U, and then the right hand is used to pull the upper right belt strap 2 and lower right belt strap 4, and the left hand is used to pull the lower left belt strap 3 and lower left belt strap 5, and these are crossed and twisted together about three times.

[0036] Next, as shown in FIG. 5(d), the twisted upper right belt strap 2, lower right belt strap 4, upper left belt strap 3 on the left hand, and lower left belt strap 5 are bundled together and inserted between one of the belt straps 2, 3, 4, 5 and the body of the user U to fasten them.

[0037] With this, the upper right belt strap 2, upper left belt strap 3, lower right belt strap 4, and lower left belt strap 5 are twisted together around the chest of the user U, and then the user U can simply and securely carry the baby C on his or her back by simply fastening one of the belt straps.

[0038] Next, a method for folding the baby carrier will be described with reference to FIG.

[0039] First, as shown in FIG. 6(a), the support part 1 is folded in half vertically at the center such that the lower right webbing strap 4 and the lower left webbing strap 5 are overlapped with the upper right webbing strap 2 and the upper left webbing strap 3.

[0040] Then, as shown in FIG. 6(b), the support part 1 is folded in half at the center in the left-right direction such that the right lower webbing strap 4 is overlapped with the left lower webbing strap 5.

[0041] Then, as shown in FIG. 6(c), the support part 1 folded in four is folded in half vertically at the center in such a manner that the lower part is overlapped with the upper part.

[0042] Then, as shown in FIG. 6(d), the eight-folded support portion 1 is rolled toward each of the webbing straps 2, 3, 4, 5, and the webbing straps 2, 3, 4, 5 are wound around the eight-folded support portion 1.

[0043] The baby carrier is then folded compactly, as shown in Figure 6(e).

[0044] Unlike conventional baby carriers in which the support part 1 and each strap are configured three-dimensionally, this baby carrier is configured flat on the same plane using fabric, so that the baby carrier can be folded up compactly when not in use, making it easy to store and carry.

[0045] In this embodiment, the support portion 1 is described as being formed in a substantially rectangular shape, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the support portion 1 may be formed in another shape, such as a circular shape.

[0046] In addition, the upper right belt strap 2, the upper left belt strap 3, the lower right belt strap 4 and the lower left belt strap 5 have been described as being formed in an approximately rectangular belt shape, but are not limited to this and may be formed in other shapes.

[0047] In addition, the upper right belt strap 2, the upper left belt strap 3, the lower right belt strap 4, and the lower left belt strap 5 are configured to extend in the same straight line, but they may be configured to extend in different directions.

[0048] In addition, the upper right belt strap 2, the upper left belt strap 3, the lower right belt strap 4, and the lower left belt strap 5 are formed to have the same length, but all or some of the belt straps may be formed to different lengths. In short, it is sufficient that the belt straps are of a length that allows them to be twisted together when carrying the baby C on their back.

[0049] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment. Various modifications and variations can be made to the illustrated embodiment within the same scope as the present invention or within the equivalent scope. [Explanation of symbols]

[0050] 1...Support part 11...Central part 12…Upper part 13…Lower part 14…Right side 15…Left side 2…Top right webbing 21...Tip 3…Top left webbing 31...Tip 4…Lower right belt 41...Tip 5…Lower left belt 51...Tip U…User C: Infants

Claims

1. A baby carrier used when a user carries an infant on his / her back, A support part for supporting an infant; An upper right strap extending rightward from an upper right corner of the support portion; A left upper strap extending leftward from an upper left corner of the support portion; A right lower strap extending rightward from a right lower corner of the support portion; a left lower strap extending leftward from a left lower corner of the support portion, This baby carrier is characterized in that, when a user carries an infant on their back, the support part supports the infant's back and buttocks, the upper right belt strap and the upper left belt strap are draped over the user's right and left shoulders, and the lower right belt strap and the lower left belt strap are passed through the user's right and left armpits, and the upper right belt strap, the upper left belt strap, the lower right belt strap and the lower left belt strap are twisted together around the user's chest and fastened to one of the belt straps.

2. 2. The baby carrier according to claim 1, wherein the support portion, the upper right belt strap, the upper left belt strap, the lower right belt strap and the lower left belt strap are all made of fabric and are flat on the same plane.

3. 3. The baby carrier of claim 2, wherein the upper right and upper left belt straps extend to the right and left in the same straight line from the upper right and upper left corners of the support part, and the lower right and lower left belt straps extend to the right and left in the same straight line from the lower right and lower left corners of the support part, and are configured symmetrically up and down and left and right with respect to the support part.

4. The baby carrier according to claim 3, wherein the upper right belt strap, the upper left belt strap, the lower right belt strap, and the lower left belt strap are formed to a length in the range of 2 to 3 times the horizontal width of the support part, and a width in the range of 0.1 to 0.3 times the vertical width of the support part.

5. 2. The baby carrier according to claim 1, wherein the support portion is formed so that a right side portion between the upper right belt strap and the lower right belt strap and a left side portion between the upper left belt strap and the lower left belt strap are curved inward.

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