Transport aids

Abstract

To provide a carrying aid that enables a pet or infant to be stably carried when walking with the pet or infant held.SOLUTION: A carrying aid A includes a stomach support part 1, a placement part 2, and a waist belt part 3, wherein the stomach support part abuts against an abdomen b1 of a wearer b, the placement part has a seat surface portion 20 on an upper surface and is provided so as to protrude forward from an upper end of the stomach support part, and the waist belt is provided on both sides of the stomach support part and inclines to be higher toward the wearer's waist with respect to a vertical direction of both sides of the stomach support part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a carrying aid that assists a person in carrying an object. [Background technology]

[0002] When walking pets such as dogs and cats, people may hold their pets in their arms, or they may walk carrying infants without using a sling. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] As mentioned above, when walking while holding a pet or infant, the entire weight of the pet or infant is placed on the arms, and if the pet or infant moves while being held, the position becomes extremely unstable, which can cause anxiety about dropping the pet or infant. For this reason, there is a need for the development of a carrying aid that allows stable carrying when walking while holding a pet or a baby. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] In order to solve this problem, the carrying aid according to claim 1 comprises an abdominal support part, a resting part, and a waist belt, The aforementioned The abdominal support portion is adapted to come into contact with the wearer's abdomen, The aforementioned The loading portion has a seat portion on the upper surface, The aforementioned It is provided at the upper end of the abdominal part so as to protrude forward. A support portion is provided across the abdominal support portion and the mounting portion to support the mounting portion, and the support portion is curved to fit the lower end shape of the abdominal support portion and the front end shape of the mounting portion, and further includes portions extending from both sides of the abdominal support portion as a single unit, The waist belt is The support portion is connected to the portions extending from both sides of the abdominal portion, It has a waist support portion, The aforementioned From the abdominal area The aforementioned It is characterized by being inclined so that it becomes higher towards the lumbar support part.

[0005] It is preferable that the loading portion is inclined so as to become higher toward the front.

[0007] It is preferable that the storage section be surrounded by the abdominal support section, the rest section, and the support section, and that the storage section have an opening at the top, which can be opened and closed by the rest section. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] With the above-described configuration, the present invention can provide a carrying aid that allows stable carrying of a pet or a baby when walking while holding it in one's arms. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view of a carrying aid according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line (2)-(2) in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the storage compartment in an open state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, a carrying aid A according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the same reference numerals in different drawings indicate parts with the same functions, and duplicated descriptions in each drawing will be omitted as appropriate.

[0011] [Basic configuration of transport aid A] As shown in Figure 1, the carrying aid A of this embodiment is a waist pouch type, and has a storage section c located on the abdomen b1 side of the wearer b, and a waist belt section 3 attached to the storage section c. The upper surface of the storage section c is a seat section 20 for the pet p to sit on, and with the carrying aid A wrapped around the waist of the wearer b, the pet p can sit on the seat section 20 and the wearer b can hold the pet p in his / her arms. When the pet p is seated on the seat portion 20, the weight of the pet p is placed on the carrying aid A, so the wearer b can hold the pet p with just enough force to prevent the pet p from falling.

[0012] [Configuration of storage section c] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the storage section c is composed of a belly support section 1, a placing section 2, and a support section 4, and has a storage space c1 surrounded by these. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the storage space c1 has an open section c10 at the top, and the open section c10 is opened and closed by the loading section 2 which also serves as a lid. A fastener d is provided between the mounting portion 2 and the support portion 4, and closing the fastener d prevents the mounting portion 2 from being opened (see Figure 3), and opening the fastener d allows the mounting portion 2 to be opened (see Figure 4). The fastener d extends between the abdominal support portion 1 and the support portion 4, and allows the support portion 4 to be opened forward relative to the abdominal support portion 1 and the rest portion 2 (not shown).

[0013] Here, the abdominal support portion 1, the placing portion 2, and the support portion 4 are integrally wrapped and connected to one another by an exterior material e shown by a thick line in FIGS. In addition, a pad f having flexibility and high tensile strength is attached to the lower end portion that is the boundary between the abdominal pad portion 1 and the support portion 4.

[0014] [Configuration of abdominal part 1] As shown in FIG. 1, the abdominal support portion 1 comes into contact with the abdomen b1 of the wearer b when worn, and is constructed by laminating a shape-retaining plate 10 on the storage space c1 side and a cushioning material 11 on the abdomen b1 side, and then covering them with an exterior material e. As shown in FIG. 2, the abdominal support portion 1 is curved so as to protrude forward, and is adapted to fit along the abdomen b1 of the wearer b.

[0015] The shape-retaining plate 10 is made of a thin, elastic synthetic resin material and formed into a predetermined shape. As shown in FIG. 2, a reinforcing member 101 is provided over substantially the entire upper end of the shape-retaining plate 10. The reinforcing material 101 is made of a hard and flexible synthetic resin material formed into a rod shape, and is curved to match the curved shape of the shape retention plate 10 and fixed to the upper end of the shape retention plate 10. Such a reinforcing member 101 serves to suppress deformation of the upper end of the shape-retaining plate 10 when a load acts on the mounting portion 2 .

[0016] The cushion material 11 is formed in substantially the same shape as the shape-retaining plate 10, and is attached to the shape-retaining plate 10 with an adhesive. Such cushioning material 11 absorbs the pressure of the abdominal support portion 1 against the abdomen b1 when the carrying aid A is worn, and alleviates the tight feeling caused by wearing the carrying aid A.

[0017] [Configuration of loading section 2] As shown in Figs. 1 to 4, the upper surface of the placing portion 2 is a seat portion 20 on which the pet p is placed. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the loading section 2 is constructed by laminating a loading plate 21 on the storage space c1 side and a cushioning material 22 on the abdominal b1 side, and then covering them with an exterior material e, and is provided at the upper end of the abdominal support section 1 so as to protrude at an angle that increases toward the front. As shown in FIG. 2, the top surface of the loading portion 2 is formed in a generally crescent shape with the front and rear ends curved so as to protrude forward.

[0018] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the support plate 21 is thin and made of a hard synthetic resin material formed into a predetermined shape, and has enough strength to support the weight of the pet p. The cushion material 22 is formed in substantially the same shape as the upper surface of the mounting plate 21, and is attached to the shape-retaining plate 10 with an adhesive. Such cushioning material 22 improves the comfort of the pet p when it is seated, and reduces any discomfort it may feel when sitting.

[0019] Since the carrying portion 2 is provided so as to protrude at an angle so that it becomes higher toward the front, the pet p can be placed in a position where the wearer b uses the pet p as a backrest and has weight on the rear. That is, the pet p does not have to put weight on its front when it is seated, so the pet p can be seated stably, and the wearer b can support the pet p with little force, so that the pet p can be seated without feeling uneasy.

[0020] [Configuration of waist belt part 3] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the waist belt portion 3 is arranged from both ends of the abdominal support portion 1 toward the waist b2 of the wearer b, and is flexible enough to be wrapped around the waist of the wearer b, and is strong enough not to break when subjected to a pulling force. A well-known male-female engagement type buckle 30 that can be freely attached and detached is attached to the end of the waist belt portion 3, and by attaching and detaching the male and female sides of this buckle 30, the carrying aid A can be attached and detached to and from the wearer b.

[0021] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the waist belt portion 3 has a waist support pad (lumbar support portion) 31 that comes into contact with the waist b2 of the wearer b when worn, and as shown in Figures 1, 3, and 4, it is inclined so that it becomes higher from the abdominal support portion 1 toward the waist support pad 31 (downward inclination from the waist support pad 31 toward the abdominal support portion 1). The lumbar support pad 31 is made of a thin, flexible, hard synthetic resin material formed into a predetermined shape, and a cushion material (not shown) formed into approximately the same shape is laminated and adhered to the abdominal support portion 1 side, and then covered with an exterior material (not shown).

[0022] When the weight of the pet p acts on the placing portion 2 and the storage portion c tries to descend, a downward pulling force acts on the waist belt portion 3 as the storage portion c descends. This pulling force acts on the abdominal support portion 1 side of the waist belt portion 3 when the storage portion c first descends, and then acts on the entire waist belt portion 3, so that the pulling force ultimately acts in a downward inclined direction from the waist support pad 31 toward the abdominal support portion 1. When a pulling force acts in a downward inclined direction from the lumbar support pad 31 toward the abdominal support portion 1, the force presses the lumbar support pad 31 against the lumbar portion b2 of the wearer b, and at this point, the storage portion c is prevented from descending.

[0023] That is, the waist belt portion 3 is inclined so that it rises from the abdominal support portion 1 toward the lumbar support pad 31 (inclined downward from the lumbar support pad 31 toward the abdominal support portion 1), so that the pulling force caused by the descent of the storage portion c can be quickly exerted in the downward inclined direction from the lumbar support pad 31 toward the abdominal support portion 1, thereby reducing the amount of descent of the storage portion c. In addition, since the amount of descent of the storage section c can be reduced, even if the fastening force of the waist belt section 3 is loosened to a certain extent, the amount of change in the height position of the storage section c can be suppressed, making the carrying aid A more comfortable for the wearer b. Therefore, the pet p can be stably seated and the position of the carrying aid A that can support the pet p can be maintained.

[0024] In this embodiment, the lumbar support pad 31 is exemplified as the lumbar support portion, but the configuration of the lumbar support portion is not limited to a lumbar support pad, and the vicinity of the lumbar portion b2 of the waist belt portion 3 may be used as the lumbar support portion.

[0025] [Configuration of support part 4] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the support part 4 is provided across the abdominal support part 1, the lower end side, and the front end side of the mounting part 2, and supports the weight of the pet p acting on the mounting part 2, thereby maintaining the normal shape and inclination of the mounting part 2. The support part 4 is thin and made of a hard synthetic resin material formed into a predetermined shape, and is configured by being covered with an exterior material e, with a pocket part 40 attached to the front. The support portion 4 is curved to fit the shape of the lower end of the abdominal support portion 1 and the shape of the front end of the support portion 2, and this curvature improves the strength against loads from above.

[0026] The configuration of the support portion 4 is not limited to that shown as a part of the constituent elements of the container portion c. The carrying aid A in the present invention may also include one that does not have a storage section c, in which case the support section 4 may be configured, for example, by interposing one or more plates between the abdominal support section 1 and the loading section 2, and supporting the loading section 2 with these plates. Furthermore, the carrying aid A of the present invention may also include one that does not have a support part 4, in which case, for example, the resting part 2 may be configured to be immobile relative to the abdominal support part 1.

[0027] The transport aid A having the above configuration allows the pet p to sit stably and also allows the wearer b to support the pet p with little force, so the pet p can be transported without feeling uneasy. Furthermore, since the amount of change in the height position of the support portion 2 due to the weight of the pet p can be suppressed, the pet p can be stably seated and supported. Therefore, a carrying aid can be provided that allows stable carrying of pet p when walking while holding the pet p in one's arms.

[0028] In this embodiment, the objects to be transported are exemplified as pets such as dogs and cats, but the objects to be transported in the present invention include infants and heavy objects.

[0029] The above has described in detail the carrying aid A of the present invention with reference to the drawings, but the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and design changes that do not deviate from the gist of the present invention are also included in the present invention. Furthermore, the embodiments can be combined by utilizing each other's techniques as long as there are no particular contradictions or problems in the purpose, configuration, etc. of each embodiment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0030] A: Transport aids b: Wearer b1: Abdomen c: Storage area c10:Open part 1: Abdominal support 2: Loading section 3: Waist belt 4: Support part 20: Seat part 31: Lumbar support pad (lumbar support part)

Claims

1. It has an abdominal support section, a rest section and a waist belt section. The abdominal support portion is adapted to come into contact with the wearer's abdomen, The resting portion has a seat portion on its upper surface and is provided at the upper end of the abdominal support portion so as to protrude forward, A support portion is provided across the abdominal support portion and the mounting portion to support the mounting portion, The support portion is curved to fit the lower end shape of the abdominal support portion and the front end shape of the placing portion, and further includes portions extending from both sides of the abdominal support portion. The waist belt is connected to the portions extending from both sides of the abdominal support portion of the support part, has a lumbar support portion, and is inclined so that it becomes higher from the abdominal support portion toward the lumbar support portion.

2. 2. The carrying aid according to claim 1, wherein the carrying portion is inclined so as to become higher toward the front.

3. A carrying aid as described in claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that it has a storage compartment surrounded by an abdominal support portion, a loading portion, and a support portion, and the storage compartment has an opening at the top, and the opening can be opened and closed freely by the loading portion.

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