Portable infant carrier

Abstract

A portable infant carrier for holding or cradling an infant is provided, which includes a back board, elevated borders, an infant-holding strap or belt and buckles, and a three-way holding pockets. The elevated borders surround a portion of the top surface of the back board so as to form a portable carrier with the back board and the elevated borders. The infant-holding strap is configured to hold the infant in place in the portable carrier. The three-way holding pockets disposed on the bottom or back surface of the back board is configured to add more surface contacting area to hands of the persons holding the infant so as to hold the infant more safely and easily. The three-way holding pockets are configured to insert hands of the persons to hold the portable carrier, and the three-way holding pockets are configured to hand over the portable carrier from one to the other.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention is a portable infant carrier for guardians or parents to hold and carry newborn infants. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device that is cushioned with a supporting back board or frame, elevated borders, and holding pockets.[0002]Holding a newborn infant is a rewarding experience, but also quite challenging to people who are not accustomed to it. Infants are small and delicate and parental guardians, dads especially, are afraid of potential mishandlings.[0003]One of the fears people who take care of a newborn infant is sensitive to the risk of hurting or dropping the baby. The hands of the grown-ups appear to be too large and clumsy to handle a delicate and fragile infant. Even the baby wrapped in a blanket is still small, and there is almost no right place to grip firmly. The lack of experience new parents or guardians face, coupled with the severity of a possible mishap increases the need for a solution th...

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Benefits of technology

[0013]The three-way holding pockets, which acts as a glove for the adult guardian or parent, is configured to allow easy transfer of an infant. The extra surface contact area allows one or two hands of one or two persons to hold the infant more safely and easily. The three-way holding pockets is configured to allow the simultaneous handling of two persons. As the first person still continues to hold the infant with one or two hands in one or two pockets, the infant can be transferred to another person with the second person inserting his hand into the other open or available pocket(s). The three-way pockets or glove allow for easy transfer without compromising the safety of the infant.

[0021]Another aspect of the invention provides a portable infant carrier for holding an infant comprising: a cushion portion configured to receive at least part of the infant; an exoskeleton for strengthening the cushion portion, which supports the cushion portion mechanically; a cover configured to enclose the cushion portion and the exoskeleton and to provide a comfortable contact feeling; a belt configured to hold or secure the infant over the cushion portion substantially in place, one or two ends of the belt being configured to be fastened or unfastened; and one or more hand inserts configured to insert one or more hands and hold the portable infant carrier, and secure grasp. The one or more hand inserts is configured to transfer the infant from a first person to a second person with ease, comfort, and secure grasp.

[0026]The advantages of the present invention are: (1) holding a baby becomes safe and secure with the portable infant carrier; (2) the portable infant carrier makes it safe and easy to transfer a baby from a person to another person; and (3) the portable infant carrier allows ease & comfort during feeding.

Problems solved by technology

Holding a newborn infant is a rewarding experience, but also quite challenging to people who are not accustomed to it.

Infants are small and delicate and parental guardians, dads especially, are afraid of potential mishandlings.

One of the fears people who take care of a newborn infant is sensitive to the risk of hurting or dropping the baby.

The hands of the grown-ups appear to be too large and clumsy to handle a delicate and fragile infant.

Even the baby wrapped in a blanket is still small, and there is almost no right place to grip firmly.

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