IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0862933
(2015-09-23)
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등록번호 |
US-9380888
(2016-07-05)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Telford, Rodney V.
- Gotel, Daruni M.
- Lubick, Carol J.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- THE ERGO BABY CARRIER, INC.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
63 |
초록
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A child carrier having a waist belt, an upper torso support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and to the upper torso support, and a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion con
A child carrier having a waist belt, an upper torso support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and to the upper torso support, and a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion configured for selective coupling to the upper torso support in multiple positions. When the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support, the hammock and the thigh support straps form a seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in inward and outward facing orientations. The shape of the seat adjusts depending on the positions in which the outward end portions of the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support.
대표청구항
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1. A child carrier comprising: a waist belt configured for circumventing the waist of a user;one or more panels forming an upper torso support and a hammock, the hammock having a first end portion coupled to the waist belt and a second end portion coupled to the upper torso support;a thigh support s
1. A child carrier comprising: a waist belt configured for circumventing the waist of a user;one or more panels forming an upper torso support and a hammock, the hammock having a first end portion coupled to the waist belt and a second end portion coupled to the upper torso support;a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock, each thigh support strap having an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion, the outward end portion coupled to the upper torso support, the hammock and the thigh support straps adapted to form an adjustable seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in an inward facing orientation or an outward facing orientation; anda set of shoulder straps, each shoulder strap having a first end coupled to the upper torso support and a second end coupled to the upper torso support. 2. The child carrier of claim 1, wherein the upper torso support comprises a plurality of attachment points for each of the thigh support straps. 3. The child carrier of claim 1, wherein the outward end of each thigh support strap comprises an opening for receiving a mechanical fastener on the upper torso support. 4. The child carrier of claim 1, wherein each thigh support strap is padded. 5. The child carrier of claim 4, wherein each thigh support strap is sized to wrap around a portion of a child's pelvis, bottom and thigh when the outward end is coupled to the upper torso support. 6. The child carrier of claim 1, wherein the carrier is adapted to be alternatively worn by a wearer in a front carry, back carry and side carry position. 7. The child carrier of claim 1, wherein the carrier is adapted to support the child in the ergonomic spread-squat position in each of a front outward facing and front inward facing orientations. 8. The child carrier of claim 1, wherein the child carrier is adapted to distribute the child's weight evenly to the wearer. 9. The child carrier of claim 1, further comprising: a first plurality of buttons to a first side of a lateral centerline of the upper torso support to which a first of the thigh support straps can selectively couple; anda second plurality of buttons to a second side of the lateral centerline of the upper torso support to which a second of the thigh support straps can selectively couple. 10. The child carrier of claim 1, wherein each thigh support strap angles laterally outward from the inward end portion to the outward end portion when the outward end portion is not coupled to the upper torso support. 11. The child carrier of claim 1, further comprising an adjustable collar coupled to the upper torso portion, the adjustable collar securable in an extended position and a non-extended position. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising securing the set of shoulder straps whereby a center of gravity of the child's weight is supported nearer to the user. 13. The child carrier of claim 11, wherein the adjustable collar is formed from the same material as the upper torso support. 14. The child carrier of claim 1, wherein the waist belt comprises an adjustable waist belt. 15. The child carrier of claim 1, further comprising a biasing mechanism coupled to each thigh support strap. 16. The child carrier of claim 1, wherein the shape of the seat adjusts depending on a position in which the outward end portion of the thigh support strap is coupled to the upper torso support. 17. The child carrier of claim 1, wherein the thigh support strap is formed as a unitary piece with the hammock. 18. The child carrier of claim 1, wherein the adjustable seat is a generally concave bucket seat. 19. A method of positioning a child in a child carrier, comprising: fastening a waist belt around a waist of a user;positioning a child in a hammock having an inward end portion coupled to the belt and an outward end portion coupled to an upper torso support;wrapping a first thigh support strap under a first thigh of the child and a second thigh support strap under a second thigh of the child, each thigh support strap having a first end coupled to a side of the hammock;fastening an outward end of the first thigh strap to the upper torso support and an outward end of the second thigh support strap to the upper torso support at selected attachment points to form a seat adapted to support the child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in an inward facing orientation or an outward facing orientation; andinserting at least one arm into a set of shoulder straps, each shoulder strap having a first end coupled to the upper torso support and a second end coupled to the upper torso support. 20. The method of claim 19, further comprising orienting the child in an inward facing orientation, wherein the seat supports the child in the ergonomic spread squat position in the inward facing orientation. 21. The method of claim 20, further comprising: readjusting the shape of the seat using the first thigh support strap and second thigh support; andreorienting the child in an outward facing orientation, wherein the seat supports the child in the ergonomic spread squat position in the outward facing orientation. 22. The method of claim 19, wherein the child carrier is adapted to be worn in a front carry position, a side carry position and a back carry position. 23. The method of claim 19, further comprising securing an adjustable collar in an extended or non-extended position. 24. The method of claim 19, wherein fastening the waist belt further comprises securing the waist belt.
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