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Modular baby carrier

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-04-10
CAPERON GABRIELA
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The present invention is a baby carrier that can adapt to the size of the baby, cover the baby's head, and store additional items. It has a removable module for infants and toddlers, and hood module for covering or exposing the baby's head. The carrier also has a storage pocket and detachable bags for storing additional items.

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The baby carrier may become obsolete due to space limitations as a baby grows.
Also, retaining ancillary personal possessions is typically not accommodated in baby carriers.

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[0016]The present invention relates to apparatuses for supporting and carrying a baby, including infants and toddlers. More particularly, this invention is directed to an apparatus including a flexible carrier adapted to be supported at the shoulders and hips of a person carrying the baby. FIGS. 8A through 8C provide a listing of parts and their associated descriptions.

[0017]With reference to FIG. 1, according to one aspect, the disclosure is directed to a modular baby carrier 100 of the type which is worn on the torso of a person such as an adult (not shown) carrying a baby B on the torso with the person. FIG. 1 provides an overview of the modular baby carrier 100, showing the modular baby carrier 100 in a position of ordinary use, wherein the baby B is upright with his or her head higher than the buttocks and feet. FIG. 1 shows three modules of the modular baby carrier 100, notably, a principal module 120 which holds the baby B to the person carrying the baby B, a hood module 380,...

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Abstract

A modular baby carrier including a principal module partially encircling a baby placed therein, and a hood detachable from the principal module. The principal module may include mutually connectable waist straps for engaging the waist of an adult carrying the baby, and shoulder straps for engaging the shoulders of the adult. An insert module dimensioned to accommodate a baby smaller than a baby which would be closely received within the principal module nests within the principal module. The shoulder straps may include removable sleeves to protect the shoulder straps from drooling.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority to provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 710,181, filed Oct. 5, 2012. Provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 710,181 is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not Applicable.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present invention relates to apparatuses for supporting and carrying a baby, including infants and toddlers. More particularly, this invention is directed to an apparatus including a flexible carrier adapted to be supported at the shoulders and hips of a person carrying the baby.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]A soft structured baby carrier as in the present invention is conventionally used for carrying a small child ranging from newborn to toddler, and weighing from seven to thirty-five pounds, against the torso of an adult, for example in the manner of a backpack type carrier. The baby carrier is pla...

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IPC IPC(8): A47D13/02
CPCA47D13/025
Inventor CAPERON, GABRIELA
Owner CAPERON GABRIELA
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