CA2287290A1 - Infant frame carrier and canopy - Google Patents
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The present invention is an infant frame carrier having a canopy attached thereto that protects an infant placed therein from the elements and that may be moved from an open position to a closed position easily and efficiently while the carrier is being worn. The canopy of the present invention preferably includes a first parabolic support rib and a second parabolic support rib that are attached to the frame of the canopy by attachment straps that form a loop to bind the first support rib to the carrier frame. The support rib is hinged to the carrier frame by a "soft hinge" so that the canopy may be moved to a collapsed, open, but still attached position by simply uncoupling the attachment straps. Preferably, this can be accomplished while the carrier is still being worn by a wearer.
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Attorney Docket No. 451189-00774 INFANT FRAME CARRIER AND CANOPY
BACKGROUND OF TI-~E INVENTION
The present invention is directed to infant carriers including a frame and a seat for supporting an infant, and more particularly to a canopy for shading and covering an infant being transported in such a carrier from sun, wind and rain.
Carriers for carrying infants either in front of or in back of an adult have become increasingly popular. These carriers are popular in that they provide an alternative to holding the infant in ones arms or placing the infant in a stroller for transportation purposes. An envelope of two types of carriers that are available include soft carriers which are generally formed of soft material and include straps for extending around an adult's shoulders to support the infant, and frame carriers which generally include a rigid frame and an infant supporting seat portion mounted to the frame. In such a frame carrier, shoulder straps and a waist belt are generally included and are attached to the frame such that the weight of the carrier is distributed between an adults shoulders and waist.
Frame carriers such as the ones described above have been generally useful in holding babies during hikes or long walks. however, sometimes the use of these carriers in hiking and/or walking situations exposes the infant carried therein to the elements, particularly an undesirable amount of sunlight or rain. Furthermore, since the infant seat in the frame carrier is often positioned above the head of the adult carrying the infant, the adult may be shaded or protected from the elements and therefore be unaware of the amount of sun or rain that the infant is being exposed to. This situation is considered undesirable in that the infant may be uncomfortable, or even get a sunburn, especially given the sensitiveness of the infant's skin.
Accordingly there has been found to be a need for a canopy device for protecting the infant from Attorney Docket No. 451189-00774 exposure to the elements that also may be removed or folded away easily when it is desired to facilitate access to the seat portion or when it is desired that the infant be exposed. When using canopies of the type herein described, it is frequently desired to adjust the canopy between a closed and an. open position while the frame carrier is still being worn by the adult. Accordingly, it would also be desirable to have an adjustment/attachment feature for such a frame carrier canopy that would allow the canopy to be moved from a closed to an open position simply and easily while the frame carrier is still being worn by an adult.
The use of a canopy in a frame carrier in a manner to protect an infant from the elements is known. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,695,100 to O'Brien discloses a baby back pack sun-rain shade device for attachment to the frame of a frame carrier. However, the canopy disclosed in the O'Brien patent does not disclose a method for completely removing and storing the canopy in an associated storage pack of the frame carrier when the canopy is not in use.
Additionally, the O'Brien patent does not teach an attachment system for a canopy for a frame carrier that attaches the canopy to the frame carrier in a manner whereby the canopy can be quickly and easy folded to a relatively low profile position to avoid interference with doors and overhangs. Another example of a canopy for a frame carrier is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No.
5,609,279 to O'Shea. While the canopy disclosed in the O'Shea patent can be more or less completely stowed in the associated storage pack of that frame carrier, the attachment system and design of that canopy can make it difficult to adjust the canopy between an open and a closed position while the frame carrier is being worn. Additionally, the design of the support member for the O'Shea canopy is such that there is fabric material between the adult and the infant, thereby obscuring the adult's view of the infant, which can be undesirable.
Accordingly, it would be desirable to have a canopy for an infant frame carrier that protects an infant carried therein from the elements, that may be adjusted between an open and a closed position while the carrier is still on the back of an adult, that can be adjusted to a relatively low profile open position, and that can be completely removed and stored in a storage pack on the frame earner.
Attorney Docket No. 451189-00774 SLTwIMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is an infant frame carrier having a canopy attached thereto S that protects an infant placed therein from the elements and that may be moved from an open position to a closed position easily and efficiently while the carrier is being worn. More particularly, the frame carrier of the present invention includes a seat portion for supporting an infant and a relatively rigid frame for supporting the seat portion. The frame includes a central spine portion having an upper end portion and a lower end portion and includes rearwardly extending wing portions that are cantilevered to the upper end portion of the frame and support the seat portion.
The upper end portion of the frame is covered with a padding area and include straps to receive the seat portion. A storage pack is attached to and suspended from the back of the seat portion using four detachable straps. Shoulder harnesses are attached to the padding area and extend downwardly to an attachment points on a waist belt.
Additionally a pad is provided betv~een the padding area and the waist belt to pad the area between a wearer's back and the central spine of the frame. In a preferred embodiment, a leg stand is provided for supporting the frame in an upright position on a horizontal surface.
The canopy of the present invention preferably includes a first parabolic support rib and a second parabolic support rib. The support ribs are preferably semi-rigid and are encased in a nylon fabric so that they may be secured together and to the frame carrier in a non rigid manner. The fabric around the first support rib preferably extends past the ends of the rib to form tabs, wherein the tabs include snaps thereon for snapping the first support rib to the rigid frame in a "salt hinge" relationship. The ends of the second support rib are sewn to the first support rib and a fabric panel is attached between the two support ribs to form a canopy.
Attorney Docket No. 451189-00774 Attachment straps are provided that are attached to the padding area at the top of the frame padding area. The attachment straps include snaps thereon for forming a loop.
Thus, in order to secure the canopy to the frame, the ends of the first rib are snapped to the frame and the straps are wrapped around the rib ends and snapped to the frame padding area, thereby securely binding the rib between the straps and the frame. In a preferred embodiment, an additional panel is attached to~the back of the second rib and is equipped with snaps to attach the canopy to the back of the seat portion. Then, in order to move the canopy from a closed to an open position, the attachment straps are unsnapped thereby allowing the first rib to hinge backward, behind the seat portion. The hinging of the first rib backward around the "soft hinge" is facilitated by the looseness of the rib inside the nylon fabric casing. Then, if it is desired to remove the canopy entirely the side snaps and the snaps for the back flap can be uncoupled. The canopy can then be folded and stored in the storage pack.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a infant frame earner having a canopy attached thereto for shading an infant carried therein, wherein the canopy may be securely but releasably attached to the carrier, wherein the canopy may be quickly and efficiently removed from the carrier, and wherein the canopy is collapsible between an open and a closed position while still on the back of a wearer and a canopy that can be stored in a packs on the earner itself. Other objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a rear perspective view of the infant frame carrier and canopy of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a rear perspective view of the infant frame carrier of Fig. 1 showing the canopy Attorney Docket No. 451189-00774 is in the collapsed position;
Fig. 3 is a rear perspective view of the infant frame earner of Fig. 1 showing the canopy detached and stored in the storage pack;
Fig. 4 is a detail view of the canopy attachment system for the infant frame carrier of Fig.
1 in accordance with the present invention showing the canopy in the operative position;
Fig. 5 is a detail view of the canopy attachment system of Fig. 4 showing the canopy in the collapsed position_ Fig. 6 is a front perspective view of the canopy of Fig, l; and Fig. 7 is a side elevational view of the canopy of Fig. 6.
DETAILED DESORIPTION
As best seen in Figs. 1 and 2, the present invention is an infant frame carrier, generally designated 10, having a canopy 12 attached thereto. More particularly, the frame carrier 10 of the present invention includes a seat portion 14 for supporting an infant and a relatively rigid frame 16 for supporting the seat portion 14. The frame 16 includes a central spine portion I8 having an upper end portion 20 and a lower end portion 22.
The upper end portion 20 is generally Y shaped and includes rearwardly extending wing portions 24 which extend along and support the seat portion 14.. The wing portions 24 extend from and are cantilevered to the upper end portion 20 of the frame 16 and are received by sleeves 26 in the seat portion 14. In this way the seat portion 14 is suspended from the frame 16.
Attorney Docket No. 451189-00774 The upper end portion 20 of the frame 16 is covered with a padding area 28 and includes support straps 30 that are attached to the padding area 28 and extend to the seat portion 14. These support straps 30 preferably include a wrap-around gusset 32 and are used to secure the seat portion 14 to the frame 16. A storage pack 34 is attached to and suspended from the back of the seat portion 14 using four detachable straps 36. Shoulder harnesses 38 are attached to the padding area 28 and extend downwardly to attachment points 40 on a waist belt 42.
Preferably, the waist belt 42 is adjustable in a manner similar to the manner described in U.S.
Pat. No. 5,868,292 to Stephens et al. Additionally a pad 44 is provided between the padding area 28 and the waist belt 42 to pad the area between a wearer's back and the central spine 18 of the frame 16. In a preferred embodiment, a leg stand 46 is provided for supporting the frame 16 in an upright position on a horizontal surface. The leg stand 46 is pivotally connected to an arm (not shown) protruding rearwardly from the lower portion of the frame 16 central spine 18.
Accordingly, the stand 46 can be pivoted out away from the frame 16 to provide support for the frame 16 when it is set on a horizontal surface, and it can be pivoted in close to the frame 16 when the carrier 10 is being worn on the back of the wearer.
As best seen in Figs. 4-7, the canopy 12 of the present invention preferably includes a first parabolic support rib 50 and a second parabolic support rib 52. The support ribs 50, 52 are preferably semi-rigid and are encased in a nylon fabric so that they may be secured together and to the frame earner 10 in a non-rigid manner. The fabric around the first support rib 50 preferably extends past the ends 53 of the rib 50 to form tabs 54, wherein the tabs 54 include female snap portions 56 thereon. Corresponding male snap portions 58 are provided on the front part of the frame padding area 28 allowing the first rib 50 to be anchored to the frame 16 in a "soft hinge" 60 relationship. The ends 62 of the second support rib 52 are sewn to the first support rib 50 and a fabric panel 64 is attached between the two support ribs 50, 52 to form the canopy 12. Attachment straps 66 are provided that are attached to the padding area 28 at the top of the frame 'l6 padding area 28 that have female snap portions 68 thereon.
Corresponding male Attorney Docket No. 451189-00774 snap portions 69 are provided on the padding area 28 such that when female snap portions 68 are snapped to male snap portions 69 the straps 66 form a back flap, a loop 70 is formed. In a preferred embodiment, the canopy 12 is also provided with a back flap 72 having snaps 74 thereon for providing an additional attachment of the canopy 12 to the seat portion 14.
Thus, as shown best in Fig. 4, in order to secure the canopy 12 to the frame 16, the snaps 74 on the back flap 72 are first snapped to the seat portion 14.
Next, the ends 53 of the first support rib 50 are placed inside the attachment straps 66 and the female snap portions 56 on the tabs 54 are snapped to the male snap portions 58. The straps 66 are then wrapped around the rib 50 and the female snap portions 68 are snapped to the male snap portions 69 on the padding area 28, thereby forming loop 70 and securely binding the rib 50 between the attachment straps 66 and the frame 16. The canopy 12 is then in the closed operative position.
As best seen in Figs. 2 and 5, in order to move the canopy 12 from the closed position to an open, collapsed position, the attachment straps 66 are unsnapped thereby allowing the first rib 50 to hinge backward, behind the seat portion 14. The hinging of the first rib 50 backward around the "soft hinge" 60 is facilitated by the looseness of the rib 50 inside the nylon fabric casing. Finally, if it is desired to remove the canopy 12 entirely, female snap portions 56 are unsnapped from male snap portions 58, and in the preferred embodiment wherein the canopy 12 utilizes a back flap 72, the snaps 74 on the back flap 72 must be uncoupled prior to completely removing the canopy 12 from the frame 16. Upon disengagement from the frame 16, the canopy 12 can then be folded and stored in the storage pack 34.
Having described the invention in detail and by reference to the preferred embodiments, it will be apparent that modifications and variations thereof are possible without departing from the scope of the invention.
What is claimed is:
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BACKGROUND OF TI-~E INVENTION
The present invention is directed to infant carriers including a frame and a seat for supporting an infant, and more particularly to a canopy for shading and covering an infant being transported in such a carrier from sun, wind and rain.
Carriers for carrying infants either in front of or in back of an adult have become increasingly popular. These carriers are popular in that they provide an alternative to holding the infant in ones arms or placing the infant in a stroller for transportation purposes. An envelope of two types of carriers that are available include soft carriers which are generally formed of soft material and include straps for extending around an adult's shoulders to support the infant, and frame carriers which generally include a rigid frame and an infant supporting seat portion mounted to the frame. In such a frame carrier, shoulder straps and a waist belt are generally included and are attached to the frame such that the weight of the carrier is distributed between an adults shoulders and waist.
Frame carriers such as the ones described above have been generally useful in holding babies during hikes or long walks. however, sometimes the use of these carriers in hiking and/or walking situations exposes the infant carried therein to the elements, particularly an undesirable amount of sunlight or rain. Furthermore, since the infant seat in the frame carrier is often positioned above the head of the adult carrying the infant, the adult may be shaded or protected from the elements and therefore be unaware of the amount of sun or rain that the infant is being exposed to. This situation is considered undesirable in that the infant may be uncomfortable, or even get a sunburn, especially given the sensitiveness of the infant's skin.
Accordingly there has been found to be a need for a canopy device for protecting the infant from Attorney Docket No. 451189-00774 exposure to the elements that also may be removed or folded away easily when it is desired to facilitate access to the seat portion or when it is desired that the infant be exposed. When using canopies of the type herein described, it is frequently desired to adjust the canopy between a closed and an. open position while the frame carrier is still being worn by the adult. Accordingly, it would also be desirable to have an adjustment/attachment feature for such a frame carrier canopy that would allow the canopy to be moved from a closed to an open position simply and easily while the frame carrier is still being worn by an adult.
The use of a canopy in a frame carrier in a manner to protect an infant from the elements is known. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,695,100 to O'Brien discloses a baby back pack sun-rain shade device for attachment to the frame of a frame carrier. However, the canopy disclosed in the O'Brien patent does not disclose a method for completely removing and storing the canopy in an associated storage pack of the frame carrier when the canopy is not in use.
Additionally, the O'Brien patent does not teach an attachment system for a canopy for a frame carrier that attaches the canopy to the frame carrier in a manner whereby the canopy can be quickly and easy folded to a relatively low profile position to avoid interference with doors and overhangs. Another example of a canopy for a frame carrier is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No.
5,609,279 to O'Shea. While the canopy disclosed in the O'Shea patent can be more or less completely stowed in the associated storage pack of that frame carrier, the attachment system and design of that canopy can make it difficult to adjust the canopy between an open and a closed position while the frame carrier is being worn. Additionally, the design of the support member for the O'Shea canopy is such that there is fabric material between the adult and the infant, thereby obscuring the adult's view of the infant, which can be undesirable.
Accordingly, it would be desirable to have a canopy for an infant frame carrier that protects an infant carried therein from the elements, that may be adjusted between an open and a closed position while the carrier is still on the back of an adult, that can be adjusted to a relatively low profile open position, and that can be completely removed and stored in a storage pack on the frame earner.
Attorney Docket No. 451189-00774 SLTwIMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is an infant frame carrier having a canopy attached thereto S that protects an infant placed therein from the elements and that may be moved from an open position to a closed position easily and efficiently while the carrier is being worn. More particularly, the frame carrier of the present invention includes a seat portion for supporting an infant and a relatively rigid frame for supporting the seat portion. The frame includes a central spine portion having an upper end portion and a lower end portion and includes rearwardly extending wing portions that are cantilevered to the upper end portion of the frame and support the seat portion.
The upper end portion of the frame is covered with a padding area and include straps to receive the seat portion. A storage pack is attached to and suspended from the back of the seat portion using four detachable straps. Shoulder harnesses are attached to the padding area and extend downwardly to an attachment points on a waist belt.
Additionally a pad is provided betv~een the padding area and the waist belt to pad the area between a wearer's back and the central spine of the frame. In a preferred embodiment, a leg stand is provided for supporting the frame in an upright position on a horizontal surface.
The canopy of the present invention preferably includes a first parabolic support rib and a second parabolic support rib. The support ribs are preferably semi-rigid and are encased in a nylon fabric so that they may be secured together and to the frame carrier in a non rigid manner. The fabric around the first support rib preferably extends past the ends of the rib to form tabs, wherein the tabs include snaps thereon for snapping the first support rib to the rigid frame in a "salt hinge" relationship. The ends of the second support rib are sewn to the first support rib and a fabric panel is attached between the two support ribs to form a canopy.
Attorney Docket No. 451189-00774 Attachment straps are provided that are attached to the padding area at the top of the frame padding area. The attachment straps include snaps thereon for forming a loop.
Thus, in order to secure the canopy to the frame, the ends of the first rib are snapped to the frame and the straps are wrapped around the rib ends and snapped to the frame padding area, thereby securely binding the rib between the straps and the frame. In a preferred embodiment, an additional panel is attached to~the back of the second rib and is equipped with snaps to attach the canopy to the back of the seat portion. Then, in order to move the canopy from a closed to an open position, the attachment straps are unsnapped thereby allowing the first rib to hinge backward, behind the seat portion. The hinging of the first rib backward around the "soft hinge" is facilitated by the looseness of the rib inside the nylon fabric casing. Then, if it is desired to remove the canopy entirely the side snaps and the snaps for the back flap can be uncoupled. The canopy can then be folded and stored in the storage pack.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a infant frame earner having a canopy attached thereto for shading an infant carried therein, wherein the canopy may be securely but releasably attached to the carrier, wherein the canopy may be quickly and efficiently removed from the carrier, and wherein the canopy is collapsible between an open and a closed position while still on the back of a wearer and a canopy that can be stored in a packs on the earner itself. Other objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a rear perspective view of the infant frame carrier and canopy of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a rear perspective view of the infant frame carrier of Fig. 1 showing the canopy Attorney Docket No. 451189-00774 is in the collapsed position;
Fig. 3 is a rear perspective view of the infant frame earner of Fig. 1 showing the canopy detached and stored in the storage pack;
Fig. 4 is a detail view of the canopy attachment system for the infant frame carrier of Fig.
1 in accordance with the present invention showing the canopy in the operative position;
Fig. 5 is a detail view of the canopy attachment system of Fig. 4 showing the canopy in the collapsed position_ Fig. 6 is a front perspective view of the canopy of Fig, l; and Fig. 7 is a side elevational view of the canopy of Fig. 6.
DETAILED DESORIPTION
As best seen in Figs. 1 and 2, the present invention is an infant frame carrier, generally designated 10, having a canopy 12 attached thereto. More particularly, the frame carrier 10 of the present invention includes a seat portion 14 for supporting an infant and a relatively rigid frame 16 for supporting the seat portion 14. The frame 16 includes a central spine portion I8 having an upper end portion 20 and a lower end portion 22.
The upper end portion 20 is generally Y shaped and includes rearwardly extending wing portions 24 which extend along and support the seat portion 14.. The wing portions 24 extend from and are cantilevered to the upper end portion 20 of the frame 16 and are received by sleeves 26 in the seat portion 14. In this way the seat portion 14 is suspended from the frame 16.
Attorney Docket No. 451189-00774 The upper end portion 20 of the frame 16 is covered with a padding area 28 and includes support straps 30 that are attached to the padding area 28 and extend to the seat portion 14. These support straps 30 preferably include a wrap-around gusset 32 and are used to secure the seat portion 14 to the frame 16. A storage pack 34 is attached to and suspended from the back of the seat portion 14 using four detachable straps 36. Shoulder harnesses 38 are attached to the padding area 28 and extend downwardly to attachment points 40 on a waist belt 42.
Preferably, the waist belt 42 is adjustable in a manner similar to the manner described in U.S.
Pat. No. 5,868,292 to Stephens et al. Additionally a pad 44 is provided between the padding area 28 and the waist belt 42 to pad the area between a wearer's back and the central spine 18 of the frame 16. In a preferred embodiment, a leg stand 46 is provided for supporting the frame 16 in an upright position on a horizontal surface. The leg stand 46 is pivotally connected to an arm (not shown) protruding rearwardly from the lower portion of the frame 16 central spine 18.
Accordingly, the stand 46 can be pivoted out away from the frame 16 to provide support for the frame 16 when it is set on a horizontal surface, and it can be pivoted in close to the frame 16 when the carrier 10 is being worn on the back of the wearer.
As best seen in Figs. 4-7, the canopy 12 of the present invention preferably includes a first parabolic support rib 50 and a second parabolic support rib 52. The support ribs 50, 52 are preferably semi-rigid and are encased in a nylon fabric so that they may be secured together and to the frame earner 10 in a non-rigid manner. The fabric around the first support rib 50 preferably extends past the ends 53 of the rib 50 to form tabs 54, wherein the tabs 54 include female snap portions 56 thereon. Corresponding male snap portions 58 are provided on the front part of the frame padding area 28 allowing the first rib 50 to be anchored to the frame 16 in a "soft hinge" 60 relationship. The ends 62 of the second support rib 52 are sewn to the first support rib 50 and a fabric panel 64 is attached between the two support ribs 50, 52 to form the canopy 12. Attachment straps 66 are provided that are attached to the padding area 28 at the top of the frame 'l6 padding area 28 that have female snap portions 68 thereon.
Corresponding male Attorney Docket No. 451189-00774 snap portions 69 are provided on the padding area 28 such that when female snap portions 68 are snapped to male snap portions 69 the straps 66 form a back flap, a loop 70 is formed. In a preferred embodiment, the canopy 12 is also provided with a back flap 72 having snaps 74 thereon for providing an additional attachment of the canopy 12 to the seat portion 14.
Thus, as shown best in Fig. 4, in order to secure the canopy 12 to the frame 16, the snaps 74 on the back flap 72 are first snapped to the seat portion 14.
Next, the ends 53 of the first support rib 50 are placed inside the attachment straps 66 and the female snap portions 56 on the tabs 54 are snapped to the male snap portions 58. The straps 66 are then wrapped around the rib 50 and the female snap portions 68 are snapped to the male snap portions 69 on the padding area 28, thereby forming loop 70 and securely binding the rib 50 between the attachment straps 66 and the frame 16. The canopy 12 is then in the closed operative position.
As best seen in Figs. 2 and 5, in order to move the canopy 12 from the closed position to an open, collapsed position, the attachment straps 66 are unsnapped thereby allowing the first rib 50 to hinge backward, behind the seat portion 14. The hinging of the first rib 50 backward around the "soft hinge" 60 is facilitated by the looseness of the rib 50 inside the nylon fabric casing. Finally, if it is desired to remove the canopy 12 entirely, female snap portions 56 are unsnapped from male snap portions 58, and in the preferred embodiment wherein the canopy 12 utilizes a back flap 72, the snaps 74 on the back flap 72 must be uncoupled prior to completely removing the canopy 12 from the frame 16. Upon disengagement from the frame 16, the canopy 12 can then be folded and stored in the storage pack 34.
Having described the invention in detail and by reference to the preferred embodiments, it will be apparent that modifications and variations thereof are possible without departing from the scope of the invention.
What is claimed is:
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Claims (12)
- An infant carrier comprising:
a seat portion for supporting a child;
a relatively rigid frame portion for supporting said seat portion;
a detachable canopy for covering said seat portion including at least one first support rib for supporting a fabric panel to form said canopy, said support rib having two ends, each of said ends including a tab depending downwardly therefrom, said tabs including releasable fasteners positioned thereon to fasten said rib ends to said frame in a hinge relationship; and a pair of attachment straps attached to said frame including releasable fasteners thereon, said fasteners being positioned on said straps to form a loop for binding said support rib against said frame when said fasteners are releasably attached to said frame. - 2. The infant carrier of claim 1 further comprising a second support rib attached to said first support rib wherein said fabric panel is stretched between said first support rib and said second support rib to form said canopy.
- 3. The infant carrier of claim 2 further comprising a back flap attached to said second support rib, said back flap including at least one releasable fastener thereon for fastening said canopy to a back of said seat portion.
- 4. The infant carrier of claim 1 wherein said tab releasable fasteners are capable of rotation.
- 5. The infant carrier of claim 4 wherein said tab fasteners are snaps.
- 6. The infant carrier of claim 1 wherein when said attachment strap releasable fasteners are uncoupled from said frame said canopy may be collapsed from a closed position to an open position without removal of said canopy from said frame.
- 7. The infant carrier of claim 1 further comprising a storage pack attached to said seat portion wherein said canopy may be completely detached from said frame and stored in said storage pack.
- 8. The infant carrier of claim 6 wherein said attachment straps may be uncoupled from said frame and said canopy may be collapsed while said carrier is being worn by a wearer.
- 9. The infant carrier of claim 1 wherein said first rib is semi-rigid and parabolic in shape.
- 10. The infant carrier of claim 2 wherein said first and second ribs are semi-rigid and parabolic in shape.
- 11. The infant carrier of claim 1 wherein said first support rib is encased in a fabric material.
- 12. An infant carrier comprising:
a seat portion for supporting a child;
a relatively rigid frame portion for supporting said seat portion;
a detachable canopy for covering said seat portion including a first parabolic support rib and a second parabolic support rib, said support ribs including a fabric panel attached therebetween for forming a canopy and having a back flap attached thereto, said first support rib having two ends, each of said ends including a tab depending downwardly therefrom, said tabs including releasable fasteners positioned thereon to fasten said first support rib ends to said frame in a hinge relationship; and a pair of attachment straps attached to said frame including releasable fasteners thereon, said fasteners being positioned on said straps to form a loop for binding said support rib against said frame when said fasteners are releasably attached to said frame, said fasteners being positioned on said frame such that said fasteners may be uncoupled from said frame and said canopy may be collapsed from a closed position to, an open position while said carrier is being worn by a wearer.
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