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Infant travel system

a travel system and infant technology, applied in children's furniture, domestic applications, ambulance services, etc., can solve the problems of limited solutions on the market, none of these options provide a complete solution or address, and the inability to free one's hands or arms

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-08-12
GAUM LISA
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There are limited solutions on the market to assist caregivers traveling, by plane, train or bus, with infants on their lap.
However, none of these options provide a complete solution or address two major issues faced by an individual traveling with an infant: 1) back and knee pain caused by incorrect posture and / or crossed legs when holding the infant and 2) the inability to free one's hands or arms while holding a sleeping infant.

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[0026]An infant travel carrier, generally identified by reference numeral 10, is illustrated in the FIGS. 1-2. To provide comfort and stability to a child travel, as well as to the traveling individual, the travel carrier 10 may comprise a viscoelastic memory foam or other suitable material known to one having ordinary skill in the art. Additionally, the travel carrier 10 may be covered with a fabric sheath 15. For example, the fabric sheath 15 may include animal skin, nylon, micro fiber, suede, velvet, cotton, flannel or other suitable materials known to one having ordinary skill in the art. As shown in FIGS. 1-2, the carrier 10 comprises an adjustable strap 20, a pouch 30, a first securing strap 40, and a second securing strap 45, a foam core 150 having a first surface 51, a second surface 53, a head end 57, a foot end 59, a length 1, a width w, a mat pad 55, and a raised sidewall 60.

[0027]In construction, the mat pad 55 may be secured to the first surface of the foam core 50 or t...

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Abstract

An infant carrier comprises a viscoelastic memory foam covered with a fabric sheath, a mat pad, a foam core, a securing strap, and raised sidewalls to provide comfort and security to the infant. The infant carrier comprises an adjustable strap to provide user comfort, thus prevents back and knee pain which is caused by incorrect posture and / or crossed legs when holding a sleeping infant. The infant carrier also permits an individual traveling with an infant to keep her / his hands free at any time while the infant is positioned securely in the carrier.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to child travel equipment, and particularly to a portable infant travel system for use on an airplane, train or bus.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]There are limited solutions on the market to assist caregivers traveling, by plane, train or bus, with infants on their lap. For support while traveling, current options are holding the infant in your arms, balancing the infant on your legs or using pillows, baby carriers, nursing pillows to support the infant. However, none of these options provide a complete solution or address two major issues faced by an individual traveling with an infant: 1) back and knee pain caused by incorrect posture and / or crossed legs when holding the infant and 2) the inability to free one's hands or arms while holding a sleeping infant. Therefore, there is a need in the art for a device which prevents back and knee pain caused by incorrect posture and / or crossed legs when holding a sleeping infant a...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47D13/02
CPCA47D13/02A47D5/00
Inventor GAUM, LISA
Owner GAUM LISA
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