JP2012524602A - Baby carrier with means to make it easier to lift the child in and out - Google Patents

Abstract

Connected to the chest band (1) and the chest band (1) arranged to extend around the shoulder area of the wearer so that the child can be transported face-to-face or facing forward A waist belt (2) and a transport bag (3) attached to the chest belt, the transport bag including a transport pouch (5) having a leg opening; The carrying pouch is formed by the lower part of the front member (4) and at least the chest member (6), and the front member (4) is connected at least at the lower part to the waist belt (2) and has an upper edge region (7 ), A baby carrier configured to be removably connected to the respective chest band (1) by means of a connecting device (8). The first end (1a) of each chest band (1) is connected to the waist belt (2) in the region where the front member (4) is connected to the waist belt and the other end The part (1b) is connected to the front member (4) through extension means (12) disposed between the front member (4) and the chest member (6).
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Description

  The present invention relates to a chest band arranged to extend around both shoulder regions of a wearer and a waist belt connected to the chest band so that the child can be carried face-to-face or facing forward. And a transport bag attached to the chest band, the transport bag includes a transport pouch having a leg opening, and the transport pouch includes a lower portion of the front member. A baby carrier having a configuration in which at least a lower part is connected to a waist belt, and an upper edge region is detachably connected to each chest band by a connecting device. Infant carrier).

  Accordingly, the present invention relates to a baby carrier of the type that includes a general type of umbilical cord including a chest band and a transport pouch attached to the umbilical cord. The carrying pouch is formed of a front member provided with leg openings and can be provided on the chest side of the wearer.

  One problem when using a baby carrier of the type described above is that when carrying a heavy child for a long time, the shoulders of the baby carrier wearer must carry a heavy load. Therefore, many parents have to stop carrying their children as their children grow up and become heavier, or can only carry children in this way for a short time.

  One way to alleviate this problem is to provide the baby carrier with a waist belt that takes up much of the load to reduce the load on both shoulders.

  Another problem that exists with known baby carriers of the type described above that have a waist belt is that it is not easy to lift the child into and out of the baby carrier (especially the transport pouch). is there. Because the transport pouch tends to “collapse” when the baby carrier is placed on the wearer's chest, the environment / size of the narrow transport pouch cannot be adjusted to be wider, so its Because it can be very difficult to lift a child inside. This is especially difficult when using baby carriers to carry relatively heavy children from about 4 months to about 15 kg. This is because you usually have to use both hands to lift the child into and out of the baby carrier.

  Yet another problem is that the child tends to move away from the wearer's body, particularly when the wearer leans forward, that is, the child's center of gravity is located away from the wearer. The wearer easily loses balance and falls forward.

  Accordingly, one object of the present invention is to provide a baby carrier in which all or part of the above disadvantages are eliminated. Then, the child can be transported for a longer time, and the wearer can easily lift the child into and out of the baby carrier while wearing the baby carrier. At the same time, the child can be held close to the wearer's body.

  The purpose of the present invention is to connect a chest band arranged around the shoulder area of the wearer and the chest band so that the child can be transported face-to-face or front-facing according to the present invention. A waist belt and a transport bag attached to the chest band, the transport bag having a transport pouch with a leg opening, the transport pouch It is formed by a lower part of the member and at least a chest member, and the front member has a structure in which at least the lower part is connected to the waist belt, and the upper edge region is detachably connected to each chest band by a connecting device. In the baby carrier, the first end of each chest band is connected to the waist belt in the region where the front member is connected to the waist belt, The second end is achieved by a baby carrier connected to the front member through stretching means disposed between the front member and the chest member.

  Further embodiments of the baby carrier according to the invention are described in the dependent claims.

  The present invention will now be described in more detail in the form of one embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

The baby carrier of the present invention having a wide seat support is shown attached to the wearer's chest as outlined. The baby carrier of this invention has shown the state attached to the wearer's chest which showed the outline in the state which bent the upper part of the front member downward. It is the figure which looked at the baby carrier of this invention from the top, and the outline of a chest belt part and a waist belt is shown. FIG. 4 is a side view of the baby carrier of the present invention, and shows an outline of a chest band and a waist belt as in FIG.

  1 to 4 show a baby carrier according to the present invention. This baby carrier has an adjustable chest band 1 that is arranged around the shoulder area of the wearer, an adjustable waist belt 2, and a transport bag attached to the chest band and waist belt Has three. The carrying bag includes a front member 4 and a carrying pouch 5 provided with leg openings. The carrying pouch is formed by the lower part of the front member 4 and the chest member 6, which is attached to the waist belt 2 as seen from the side at the center of the stomach of the baby carrier wearer. ing. The front member 4 is detachably connected to the respective chest band 1 by means of a removable connecting device 8 in the upper edge region 7. Thus, the upper edge region 7 can be folded downward when the child is sitting in the baby carrier or when the child is placed in the baby carrier. The first end 1a of each chest band 1 is attached to the lumbar belt 2, while the second end 1b of each chest band 1 sees this baby carrier attached As can be seen, it is preferably attached to the edge 13 of the front member 4 in the state of facing the vertical direction at a position somewhat below the center of the height of the front member. More specifically, the second end 1b is attached to the side edge of the front member through elastic extension means disposed between the side edge of the front member and the respective side edge of the chest member 6. . More specifically, since at least a part of each first end 1a of the chest band 1 is extended from the lower portion of the front member together with the chest member 6, the extended transport pouch 5 is realized. The

  In a preferred embodiment, the stretching means comprises a relatively stiff and elastic band 12, so that it will stretch due to its relatively high stiffness / elasticity. More particularly, the band 12 has a moderate stiffness / elasticity because it is formed as a pocket loaded with a suitable padding, or a pocket manufactured in any other suitable manner. Because the transport pouch 5 extends in this way, it is easier to place a child (especially a heavier child that must be lifted with both hands into the transport pouch 5) into the baby carrier.

  As can be seen from FIG. 1, a coupling device 10, 11 in the form of, for example, a loop 10 provided with one or several openings, preferably under the first end 1a of the chest band 1, At a position between the second end 1b of the chest band 1 or the band 12, the button 11 provided on each side of the baby carrier can be detachably connected. By hooking the loop 10 on the button 11, it is formed between the side edge of the seat support 9 and the first end 1a and second end 1b of the chest band 1 or the chest member 6. Determining the size of the leg opening prevents the child from sliding off the baby carrier.

  Furthermore, in order to carry a child (not shown) with a baby carrier, at least the lower part of the front member 4 is attached to the waist belt 2 to form a seat support 9. The upper edge region 7 of the front member 4 can be an excellent head support for the child. An adjustment device 30 is arranged on each side edge portion of the upper edge region 7 that is separated in the lateral direction. For example, in order to best support the child's head when the child is asleep, the adjustment device 30 allows the effective distance of the upper edge region 7 to be selectively set.

  As can be seen from FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the transport pouch 5 is formed by a seat support 9, a first end 1a of each of the chest straps 1, a strap 12, and a chest member 6. The lower edge of the seat support 9 and the first end 1a are attached to the upper edge of the waist belt 2 as can be seen from the state in which the wearer wears the baby carrier. In this illustrated embodiment, the chest member 6 is positioned between each first end 1a of the chest band 1 and more particularly on the opposite side of each first end 1a of the chest band 1. Located between the edges. In another embodiment, not shown, the first end 1a of the chest band 1 is preferably connectable to the chest member 6 at the position of its upper edge, as will be described below.

  As can be seen from FIG. 4, the second end 1b of each chest band 1 is located between each side edge 13 of the front member 4 and each side edge of the first end. Are preferably attached somewhat closer to the side edge 13 of the front member 4. In the following description, the side edge portion of the chest member 6 is equal to the outer edge portion of each side edge portion of the first end 1a. Because the chest member 6 has the same area as the chest member and can be formed by one member connected to the first end of the chest band, the chest band 1 is connected to the chest member. is there. In the illustrated embodiment, the chest member 6 is formed by a first end 1a of each chest band 1 and an intermediate member, and the intermediate member is attached to the chest member. The intermediate member can be made of woven fabric or other suitable material and is reticulated.

  When the upper edge region 7 of the front member 4 is separated from the respective chest band 1 by removing the connecting device 8, the child can be placed in the baby carrier carrying pouch 5, and then the chest Tighten band 1 Then, since the length of the belt 12 is shortened, the size of the carrying pouch is reduced. In this way, the child's center of gravity approaches the wearer. If desired, the connecting device 8 in the upper edge region 7 can then be connected to the chest band. Obviously, it is also possible to first connect the connecting device 8 in the upper edge region 7 to the chest band and then tighten the chest band.

  In an embodiment not shown, at least the lower part 14 of the front member 4 located near the child is provided with a material with low friction so that the child can be placed in or removed from the pouch 5 for carrying the baby carrier. It can be made easier.

Claims (5)

  A chest band (1) arranged around the shoulder area of the wearer and connected to the chest band (1) so that the child can be transported face-to-face or facing forward A waist belt (2), and a transport bag (3) attached to the chest band, the transport bag including a transport pouch (5) having a leg opening; The carrying pouch is formed by a lower part of a front member (4) and at least a chest member (6), and the front member (4) is connected at least at the lower part to a waist belt (2) and has an upper edge region (7 ) In a baby carrier configured to be detachably connected to the respective chest band (1) by a connecting device (8), the first end of each of the chest band (1) ( 1a) is the waist belt (2), and the front member (4) is the waist bell. Connected to the region connected to the second end (1b) through the extension means (12) disposed between the front member (4) and the chest member (6) (4) Baby carrier connected to.   2. The extension means (12) according to claim 1, wherein the extension means (12) are arranged between each side edge (13) of the front member (4) and each side edge of the chest member (6). Baby carrier.   The baby carrier according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the extension means (12) is a rigid band (12).   A second end of each chest band (1) is connected to each band (12) on the side edge (13) of the front member (4) and the side edge of the chest member (6). 4. The baby carrier according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the baby carrier is connected at a substantially intermediate position therebetween.   The baby carrier according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a material with low friction is provided at least in a lower part of the front member (4) facing the child.

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