DE102023116917A1 - Baby carrier system for carrying a baby or small child on the body - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a baby carrier system (1) for carrying a baby (101) or small child on the body of a wearer (102), comprising a back part (2), two straps adjoining this back part (2) in the upper half of the back part (2). (3), a head part (4) adjoining this back part (2) in the upper half of the back part (2), a waist belt band (5) adjoining this back part (2) in the lower half of the back part (2) and one of This abdominal belt band (5) encompasses the abdominal belt (6), wherein in the area of the upper half of the back part (2) at least one, preferably two, means (13) for reversibly gathering the back part (2) obliquely from the upper end and / or in the upper Half of the back part runs to the side edge of the back part (2) through and/or on the back part (2).

Description

The invention relates to a baby carrier system according to the preamble of the main claim.

According to various studies, around two thirds of the world's population carry their babies and toddlers directly on their bodies. This proportion is significantly higher, especially in Africa, Asia and South America.

In the 19th century, it was still common practice in Europe for children to be carried on their mother's body, although this was particularly common in the poorer classes. The richer classes mainly made use of wet nurses/nannies or transported their children in baby carriages that came into being at that time. Since then, it has been rather unusual in Europe to carry children on your body - especially for long periods of time. Strollers or carrier bags, tubs, baskets, bowls or seats were used.

Especially in western industrialized countries, the practice of carrying babies and small children close to the body experienced a revival in the 1970s and 1980s, which continues to this day.

Constantly carrying children on your body has various advantages for both the child itself and the person carrying it, which is why a constant increase in the proportion of people who carry their children on their body can be expected.

The benefits mentioned for children include, for example, improved digestion, improved regulation of body temperature and, in general, children who are regularly carried are happier and cry less.

For the wearer, in addition to the constant closeness and therefore stronger bond with their child, practical aspects are also worth highlighting. Both of the wearer's hands are free and the carrying utensil, usually a cloth or cloth system, can be folded up small and is ideal for storing and/or carrying.

As mentioned, the aforementioned carrying close to the body is carried out primarily with slings or carrying aids, with these carrying aids usually comprising cloth-like parts that are reinforced or supplemented by padding, straps and ribbons.

The child is carried primarily in front of the stomach, chest or back, with the child always facing the person carrying it. From a physiological point of view, this represents the best posture with a supportive function for the child.

Correctly putting on the slings currently on offer requires a lot of patience, especially at the beginning. The correct handles and the correct binding system must first be learned. The sling is also usually very unwieldy.

Many alternative carrying aids are a little easier to put on because they form a fixed system, similar to a backpack. However, these carrying aids are often limited in their comfort for both the child and the person wearing them. In general, such baby carriers are usually only designed for a certain size or a very limited size range of the child. The baby carriers usually cannot be adjusted to the individual needs of the child or can only be adjusted with great difficulty. In addition, a baby carrier can only be used for a very limited age range of the child and must be replaced after the child has grown a certain amount.

From the publication EP 3 552 523 A1 a sling device for babies or small children is known, comprising a back textile with a back textile inside and a back textile outside and at least one textile shoulder strap and at least one padding cushion, the at least one textile shoulder strap comprising a padded pocket with a pocket opening to accommodate the upholstered cushion.

In print DE 20 2007 006 204 U1 a further carrying device is disclosed with a receiving body for holding a baby or small child, the receiving body being designed such that at least a region of the back of a baby or small child can be received and/or supported in it, and with a harness system for attaching the receiving body a person, characterized in that the receiving body is further designed such that its height can be changed.

The utility model specification DE 20 2010 004 505 U1 shows a baby carrier for babies and toddlers from birth to approx. 2.5 years, based on the system of traditional Asian baby carriers, in which a back section is connected to a hip belt at the bottom and two straps at the top corners.

Finally it's out of publication DE 20 2015 005 357 U1 Another carrying aid for babies and small children is known, which has a back panel, two shoulder straps at the upper corners of the back panel, a hip belt in the tunnel and a headrest, characterized in that the hip belt is fixed upside down in the tunnel which means the baby carrier can be worn on both sides.

In light of what has been said above, the task is to provide a means with which a baby and/or a small child can be carried on the body of a wearer and in which individual adjustability is made easier.

According to the invention, this problem is solved with the features of claim 1.

The further subclaims relate to advantageous developments of this invention.

For this purpose, a baby carrier system for carrying a baby or small child on the body of a wearer is proposed. The use of the baby carrier system is therefore preferably intended for children up to the age of three, as toddlerhood ends here. However, for the sake of simplicity, the term “baby” will be used below as a generalization for children up to the age of three. Carrying the baby on the body is preferably carried out on the front or back of the wearer and in particular on the stomach or chest or back. The baby's face should always face the person carrying it.

The baby carrier system comprises a back part, two straps adjoining this back part in the upper half of the back part, a head part adjoining this back part in the upper half of the back part, a waist belt band connecting to this back part in the lower half of the back part and one of this belly belt band enclosed waist belt. The abdominal belt itself does not only have to be attached to the stomach area, but can also be attached to the back or side area.

The invention relates to a baby carrier system according to the preamble of claim 1, in which approximately in the area of the upper half of the back part, at least one, preferably two means for reversibly gathering the back part. Dividing these funds into sections is also an alternative solution. These technical means advantageously ensure that the back part can be at least partially flexibly adjusted to the baby's body size. In this way, the baby is held much more securely in the baby carrier system, the position can be held more comfortably, which is also possible with improved adaptability as a baby grows.

The reduction in size of the back part of the baby carrier system achieved in this way enables it to be used even for smaller babies with less body tension while at the same time supporting the head.

Gathering in the sense of the invention is understood to mean the individually adaptable reduction of the extent of the back part without the back part being trimmed for this purpose, and a releasable fixation of the back part in this smaller extent. Technically, this is ideally done by pushing the back part together to the desired smaller extent.

For the purposes of the invention, the term “reversible” means that this gathering described can be reversed. Permanent changes to the back part that would at least disrupt the process of, for example, renewed gathering are therefore deliberately not made.

A preferred embodiment of the baby carrier system preferably has, as a means for reversibly gathering the back part, a drawstring in a drawstring channel or a drawstring guide, which is anchored at the upper end and/or in the upper half of the back part and runs obliquely through the back part or on the back part until it emerges from the side of the back and has a cord stopper there, which on the one hand limits the further insertion of the drawstring into the drawstring channel and on the other hand causes the desired gathering by moving the cord stopper on the drawstring.

It has proven to be advantageous to arrange the cord stopper at the lower end of the drawstring when it exits the drawstring channel, as this means that the cord stopper is easily out of reach for the baby and, in particular, cannot be reached with the mouth.

A “cord” in the sense of the invention can be a multiple yarn twisted together, but is broader, so that it even preferably represents a simple ribbon or cord. The term “cord” has been used here to simplify and to differentiate it from the other straps of the baby carrier system and also due to its proximity to the function of cords in hoods of, for example, commercially available hoodies.

In an advantageous design of the invention, two cords or webbing running diagonally over the back part are arranged for gathering in or on the back part, which are fastened, in particular sewn, at a distance from one another approximately in the neck area of the back part. In this way it will ensures that the fabric of the back part contracts laterally in the area of the baby's upper back, thereby providing even support for the upper back. Alternatively, the use of only one continuous drawstring or webbing is also provided, with the guide from the diagonals over the back also including the neck area, which thus connects the diagonal guides.

It is provided here that in the area of the upper half of the back part there is at least one, preferably two, means for reversibly gathering the back part, which extend obliquely from the upper end and/or in the upper half of the back part to the lateral edge of the back part through the and/or or run along the back. The guidance of the means for reversibly gathering the back part, for example as a cord or webbing, runs in a guide channel running between the outside of the back part and the inside of the back part and/or in a guide channel arranged on the outside and/or inside of the back part and/or in attached guide loops . The only important thing here is that these means attack the back part and gather the back part along this guide through the guides and a corresponding shortening of these means.

As a means of gathering the back part, a cord and/or a webbing is preferred, which and/or is anchored at the upper end and/or in the upper half and/or on the side edge of the back part and obliquely through and/or on the Back part runs, the means with at least one free end at the side edge and / or at the upper end and / or in the middle of the back part around the reversible gathering emerging through an opening, preferably an eyelet or a buttonhole.

This means that the alignment from the upper end of the back part diagonally downwards and outwards to the side edge of the back part can be directed downwards or upwards, which should lead to the same result in the gathering. The shortening, for example by a cord stopper after exiting the outlet opening, leads to a desired gathering regardless of the arrangement of this outlet at the top end, on the side edge or in the middle of the diagonal guide. For better handling, the outlet opening on the side edge is preferred.

The means therefore carries on its free end emerging from the opening a cord stopper and/or a means for shortening, for example, a webbing, preferably a buckle, whereby if a cord is used, it has a means at its free end, preferably in the form of a sewn-on one Overlap of the cord or a knot that prevents the cord stopper from slipping off the free end of the cord.

A further embodiment of the invention also provides for the guidance of the means for reversibly gathering the back part several independently gatherable sections with means for reversibly gathering the back part. For example, it is possible to only make a gathering in one of these sections or to make the gatherings in the several sections of different strengths, so that the adaptation to a baby in the carrying system can be made even more individually, which ideally leads to optimal support with ideal comfort.

As a result, these drawstrings or webbing have several positive effects at the same time, which are particularly beneficial when used for small babies. The course in the area of the upper half of the back part, in particular the diagonally outward course, ensures that the back part is shortened in height due to the gathering effect, which enables a significant adjustment to the still small body size of small babies.

On the other hand, the baby's entire upper back is better supported and held. This also means that pressure on the baby's neck can be reduced, which has been problematic in previous solutions.

On the side of the baby, the space of the baby carrier system is also brought closer to the baby's body and thus leads to additional stabilization of the sitting position in the baby carrier system. This has great advantages, especially for small babies, as in addition to the small body size, the lower overall body tension makes a secure hold absolutely necessary, otherwise the baby carrier system will slip into an uncomfortable holding position or, in the worst case scenario, slip out of the baby carrier system can. This is also reliably prevented by the inventive approach.

Ultimately, this stabilization and uprighting of the baby's body in the baby carrier system makes the baby's breathing easier because the breathing air can circulate better. The more upright position keeps the airways clear and makes it easier to raise and lower the chest for easier breathing.

• Bekannte Verkürzungen bzw. Raffungen im Kopfbereich bzw. um Kopf und Nacken sollen kleine Babys stützen, solange dies aufgrund fehlender Kraft in Hals und Nacken nötig ist. Bei vielen Babytragen ist hier in der Regel recht viel Platz vorgesehen, damit mit dem Heranwachsen des Babys auch das grö-ßere Kleinkind ausreichend Platz hat, um später die Arme in diesem Bereich aus der Babytrage strecken zu können. Dies sorgt aber bei den noch kleinen Babys für einen sehr punktuellen Druck am Hinterkopf, wodurch Schmerzen entstehen, die eine Akzeptanz der Babytrage stark reduzieren.

The differentiation of the present solution from typical, known adjustment areas on baby carriers are:

• Known shortenings or gatherings in the head area or around the head and neck are intended to support small babies as long as this is necessary due to a lack of strength in the neck and neck. Many baby carriers usually provide quite a bit of space here so that as the baby grows, even the older toddler has enough space to be able to stretch their arms out of the baby carrier in this area later. However, for babies who are still small, this causes very specific pressure on the back of the head, which causes pain, which greatly reduces the ability to accept the baby carrier.

Furthermore, shortening or gatherings on the outer edge of the back panel are known in order to allow the height of the carrier to “grow” with it. This means that an attempt is made here to move the little baby's sitting position upwards by shortening the side, so that it can later grow to create space for the toddler again by releasing the shortening.

The disadvantage here, however, is that, especially for small babies with little body tension, this exclusively vertical pull means that the children are only pulled upwards, for example at the back of the knees, and yet their center of gravity still sinks downwards. As a result, this leads to chafing because the rest of the thighs are not adequately supported. This can also cause pain again, which greatly reduces acceptance of the baby carrier.

Finally, shortening or gathering in the area of the headrest is known, although this can only have a positive effect on the support of the head. The further positive effects in the sense of the invention cannot be achieved in this area, which also applies to the adjustment options of the bridge. The bridge refers to the area on which the babies sit. This has the task of providing good support for the baby's bottom and thighs and therefore usually runs from the back of the knee to the back of the knee. Here too, adjustment means are known to ideally achieve a kind of continuous growth with the baby's height, for which the use of Velcro straps etc. is known. However, this does not have the positive effects explained above.

An advantageous development of the baby carrier system according to the invention is characterized in that the carriers, at least in the area of the support surface, each comprise at least one, preferably even at least three, padding receptacles on the shoulders of the wearer for accommodating one pad each, the padding receptacles each being in Formed in the form of a pocket-like tunnel, which comprises two front openings.

It is even preferred that at least 3 pocket-like tunnels are arranged next to each other per carrier. Pads can be inserted into these pocket-like tunnels over one of the two end faces, so that they are then encompassed and held by the pocket-like tunnels.

This offers a simple possibility of at least partially padding the support surface of the carrier on the wearer's shoulders as required, thereby increasing the wearing comfort and flexible usability of the baby carrier system.

It should be emphasized that it is also possible to insert cushions of different sizes into these pocket-like tunnels. In the narrower sense, such a cushion is a soft material enclosed by textile, preferably an elongated foam part enclosed by textile, which is sold together with the baby carrier system and is adapted to the cushion holder. In a broader sense, however, such a cushion is any supporting and/or cushioning material that the wearer inserts into the cushion receptacle. For example, the wearer can fold and/or crumple up a length of fabric according to their wishes and insert it into the upholstery receptacles. This generally contributes to the further, more individual adjustability of the baby carrier system.

A preferred embodiment of the baby carrier system is that the at least one cushion receptacle extends parallel to the path of the respective carrier. The upholstery receptacles preferably extend in the longitudinal direction of the wearer and follow its course.

In addition, it is particularly preferred if the at least one cushion receptacle has a length - parallel to the course of the carrier - of at least 200 mm, preferably at least 300 mm, but at most 500 mm. This ensures that various padding lengths can be accommodated, ensuring that the entire shoulder area can be padded, whereby the padding can be placed flexibly depending on the wearer's body shape or preference.

In addition, it is particularly preferred if the cushion has a thickness of at most 40 mm, preferably at most 30 mm, and at least 8 mm. This creates the desired padding function in the shoulder area without the padding being disrupted The weight on them is compressed too much and without the cushions being too voluminous and thus taking up too much storage space. The “thickness” mentioned here preferably means the expansion of the padding perpendicular to the seam surface of the padding and is measured in the relaxed, i.e. not compressed, state of the padding.

Furthermore, it is particularly preferred if the cushion has at most the length of the cushion receptacle, preferably even at most 90% of the length of the cushion receptacle. This means that the cushion can be placed more individually in the cushion holder and the cushion can be placed so that it does not protrude from the cushion holder. This reduces the risk of the cushion falling out or being unintentionally pulled out of the cushion holder and the risk of the cushion becoming dirty is reduced.

In addition, it is particularly preferred if the cushion comprises a band on at least one of its end faces, which protrudes at least 10 mm from the end face of the cushion. This means that the padding can be easily pulled out of the pocket-like tunnel, even if the length of the padding is significantly smaller than the length of the padding holder.

A further embodiment of the baby carrier system according to the invention is characterized in that each carrier has a retaining strap, preferably in the form of an elastic band, with which a rolled-up and / or folded and / or otherwise brought to a shorter effective length carrier at least partially is enclosed and thereby kept at this length.

The carrier can thus be brought to a shorter effective length and held there during all steps that are necessary for putting on the baby carrier system but do not include the carriers, so as not to interfere with these steps and/or come into contact with the baby carrier during these steps to have soil. As soon as the straps are placed on the wearer, the strap can be loosened again and the entire length of the strap can be freely used again; preferably for wrapping around the wearer's body and for knotting both straps in front of the wearer's body.

This generally contributes to the flexible use of the baby carrier system according to the invention and to making it easier to put on the baby carrier.

It should be mentioned here that this holding of the carrier at a shorter effective length can also be achieved using other means, even if this is not the preferred embodiment. For example, a retaining ring made of two tabs that can be fastened together or two individual straps that can be knotted is also being considered.

A preferred embodiment also consists in the tether, preferably in the form of an elastic band, forming a loop with a length of at least 50 mm, preferably even at least 70 mm, but at most 100 mm. This “length” is measured here when the loop is compressed; i.e. in the state in which the loop does not form an O-shaped free space.

In addition, it is particularly preferred if the carrier in the area which adjoins the tether, preferably in the form of an elastic band, comprises a pocket that is closed on one side and which can essentially completely accommodate the tether, preferably in the form of an elastic band. The opening of the bag is of course preferably located on the side of the wearer facing the tether and therefore preferably on the long side of the wearer.

With the help of this bag, the tether can be virtually “stowed” in the bag when it is not needed. This means that the strap does not interfere with putting on and/or carrying the baby carrier system and does not offer the possibility of it accidentally getting caught.

A further expedient embodiment for the baby carrier system according to the invention is characterized in that the abdominal belt has several Velcro strips and the back part also has several Velcro strips in its lower half, with the Velcro strips on the abdominal belt each representing the holding counterpart to the Velcro strips on the back part. This means that the adhesive part pieces of the Velcro connection are provided on the waist belt and the fleece part pieces of the Velcro connection are provided on the back part, or vice versa.

On the one hand, this serves for a simple, flexible, easily assembled and easily dismantled attachment of the back part to the waist belt and, on the other hand, can also be used to gather the corresponding area of the back part. This means that the back part can be adjusted to the size of the baby, at least in some areas.

A further preferred embodiment of the baby carrier system is that at least the longest Velcro strip of the waist belt is at least 300 mm, preferably even at least 350 mm, but at most 500 mm long. This is how one becomes Correspondingly long strip of Velcro strip is formed, which forms a large area of fixation options for the corresponding counterpart of Velcro strips and thus offers a flexible and wide range of adjustable gathers.

In addition, it is particularly preferred if the Velcro strips of the back part have at least a horizontal distance of 20 mm, preferably even at least 30 mm. This distance can be used to gather the back. Since the Velcro strips themselves are only designed to be foldable or gatherable to a limited extent, but the back part itself is preferably designed to be foldable or gatherable, it is expedient to gather especially the area of the back part between the Velcro strips.

• 1 das erfindungsgemäße Babytragesystem von der Seite, die im angelegten Zustand dem Körper des Tragenden abgewandt ist;
• 2 das erfindungsgemäße Babytragesystem von der Seite, die im angelegten Zustand dem Körper des Tragenden zugewandt ist;
• 3 eine Detailansicht des unteren Bereichs des Rückenteils und des Bauchgurts des Babytragesystems, die noch nicht in Klettverbindung miteinander stehen;
• 4 eine Detailansicht des oberen Bereichs eines Trägers des Babytragesystems mit seinen Polsteraufnahmen und Polstern;
• 5 das offene Ende zweier Träger des Babytragesystems, wobei ein Träger offen ist und der andere Träger gefaltet und zusammengerollt und mittels des Haltebandes fixiert ist;
• 6 den oberen Bereich des Rückenteils des Babytragesystems mit seinen Mitteln zur reversiblen Raffung, wobei eine Seite des Rückenteils maximal gerafft wurde und die andere Seite des Rückenteils keine Raffung aufweist;
• 7 das Babytragesystem in einem an einen Tragenden angelegten und ein Baby haltenden Zustand - in Frontansicht des Tragenden. Das Baby wird hierbei vor dem Bauch/der Brust des Tragenden gehalten;
• 8 das Babytragesystem analog zu 7 - jedoch in Rückansicht des Tragenden;
• 9 das Babytragesystem in einem an einen Tragenden angelegten und ein Baby haltenden Zustand - in Rückansicht des Tragenden, wobei das Baby hierbei auf dem Rücken des Tragenden gehalten wird sowie
• 10 das Babytragesystem analog zu 9 - jedoch in Frontansicht des Tragenden.

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to drawings. Show it

• 1 the baby carrier system according to the invention from the side that faces away from the wearer's body when put on;
• 2 the baby carrier system according to the invention from the side that faces the wearer's body when put on;
• 3 a detailed view of the lower area of the back part and the abdominal strap of the baby carrier system, which are not yet connected to each other with Velcro;
• 4 a detailed view of the upper area of a carrier of the baby carrier system with its padding receptacles and padding;
• 5 the open end of two carriers of the baby carrier system, one carrier being open and the other carrier being folded and rolled up and fixed by means of the tether;
• 6 the upper area of the back part of the baby carrier system with its means for reversible gathering, with one side of the back part having been gathered to the maximum and the other side of the back part having no gathering;
• 7 the baby carrier system in a state applied to a wearer and holding a baby - in a front view of the wearer. The baby is held in front of the wearer's stomach/chest;
• 8th the baby carrier system analogous to 7 - but in the rear view of the person wearing it;
• 9 the baby carrier system in a state applied to a wearer and holding a baby - in the rear view of the wearer, with the baby being held on the wearer's back and
• 10 the baby carrier system analogous to 9 - but in front view of the person wearing it.

A preferred exemplary embodiment of the invention is explained in more detail below.

First show the 1 and 2 the baby carrier system 1 from an opposite side, whereby in 1 the side facing away from the wearer's body when donned can be seen and accordingly in 2 the side facing the wearer's body when put on.

The baby carrier system 1 includes the back part 2 as a central part, which, when put on, encompasses, among other things, the baby's back (see 7 and 9 ). It should be noted here again that it can be a baby or a small child, but for the sake of simplicity only the term “baby” will be used in general terms.

Since the baby prefers to sit in a spread-squat position (see 7 and 9 ) sits in the baby carrier system 1 or the back part 2, the legs partially protrude laterally from the back part 2 when put on. In order to protect and/or relieve and/or support the baby's legs and/or to make this sitting position comfortable for the baby, padding 19 is provided on the back part 2 in the area where the leg exits. These paddings 19 are preferably designed as cushions surrounded by textile, each of which preferably has a length of at least 100 mm. This means that the legs of babies of different sizes and in different sitting positions can be flexibly supported.

In the upper half of the back part 2, according to the invention, this also includes two means 13 for reversibly gathering this back part 2. This means 13 is preferably designed in such a way that it comprises a cord 14 which is anchored to the upper end of the back part 2 (see also 6 ).

Since the back part 2 is preferably made of two layers of textile, the cord 14 preferably runs obliquely downwards between these two layers from its anchoring until it emerges from the side of the back part 2. As already mentioned, the umbrella term “cord” does not express the type of execution of the part. The term was chosen because of how it works and to differentiate it from the other straps on the baby carrier system. Rather, it is even preferred if the cord 14 represents a simple band.

A cord stopper 15 is preferably attached to this cord - outside the back part 2 - which surrounds the cord and whose clamping force can preferably be reduced at least when a push button is pressed so that the cord stopper 15 can be moved by hand along the cord 14. When the cord stopper 15 is moved towards the back part 2, the back part 2 is gathered in this area, which in 6 can be recognized. This gathering is infinitely adjustable depending on the position of the cord stopper 15, since when the push button of the cord stopper 15 is released, the clamping force of the cord stopper 15 is at least so great that the gathered area of the back part 2 does not push the cord stopper 15 outwards along the cord 14. With this means 13 for gathering, the back part 2 can be individually adjusted to the size of the baby.

In the lower half of the back part 2, several Velcro strips 17 are attached on the outside (on the side facing away from the wearer), which lie essentially at the same height as the back part and are horizontally spaced apart from one another (see 3 ). The lower end of the back part 2 is also connected to the waist belt strap 5, which preferably also includes a Velcro strip 20. This Velcro strip 20 can form a Velcro connection with the Velcro strips 17 of the back part.

The waist belt band 5 surrounds and holds the waist belt 6 preferably so loosely that the waist belt 6 can be moved in the waist belt band 5 and can also be completely pulled out of the waist belt band 5. The waist belt 6 also includes Velcro strips 16, which preferably run parallel to one another, essentially horizontally and are vertically spaced apart from one another (see 3 ). These Velcro strips 16 can form a Velcro connection with the Velcro strips 17 of the back part.

Before putting on the baby carrier system 1, the abdominal belt 6 is moved from the position in 3 shown, folded up, creating the arrangement shown in 1 is shown. The abdominal belt 6 and the abdominal belt band 5 or their Velcro strips 16 and 20 form a Velcro connection with the Velcro strips 17 of the back part 2. This leads to the entire baby carrier system 1 being easy and quick to assemble and dismantle. In addition, the lower area of the back part 2 can in turn be easily adjusted to the size of the baby by manually folding or gathering the areas horizontally between the Velcro strips 17 of the back part 2 become. This gathering is then maintained by fixing the back part to the Velcro strips 16 and 20. In addition, the several Velcro strips 16 of the abdominal belt 6 running one above the other also offer the possibility of attaching the back part 2 further up or further down on the abdominal belt 6, which in turn provides individual adjustability.

The abdominal belt 6 also includes a buckle system 18, which preferably consists of a female buckle part that is attached directly to the abdominal belt 6 (see 1 ) and a male buckle part, which is held on the waist belt 6 via an extension band 22 which is at least 50 cm, preferably at least 1 m long, is adjustable in length and is preferably equipped with a ladder buckle (see 3 , 8th and 10 ). The function of the extension band 22 will be described in more detail later. The waist belt itself is preferably largely designed as a padding surrounded by textile in order to ensure a comfortable fit and a supportive effect.

At the top of the back part 2 is a head part 4, which is also preferably made of textile in at most two layers. In addition, two straps 24 that are at least 10 cm long, particularly preferably at least 20 cm long, are preferably attached to this head part 4. The head part 4 can thus be used as a hood-like cover for the baby's head, which is fastened by means of the straps 24. Since the head part 4 is used primarily as weather protection (sun, precipitation, etc.), it is preferred that this head part 4 can optionally be attached to the back part 2. This is preferably done using snap fasteners 21 (see 4 ) realized.

Preferably, next to the head part 4, a support 3 is connected to the upper end of the back part 2. These two carriers 3 are preferably also made of two-layer textile and have a length of at least 1500 mm. In order to ensure that the straps 3 are comfortable to wear, they are also designed to be relatively wide, with a width of at least 100 mm, preferably even at least 150 mm. So that the straps 3 are even more comfortable to wear in the shoulder area of the wearer, the straps 3 include, preferably on the inside (on the side facing the wearer's body), padding receptacles 7; In the example shown, these are three padding holders 7 per carrier. How these carriers 3 are to be placed on the wearer or how they can be put on will be explained in more detail later.

The design of the upholstery receptacles 7 is particularly important here 4 shown. The cushion receptacles 7 are preferably designed as pocket-like tunnels that are open on both sides. Here, the cushion receptacles 7 preferably run parallel to the course of the supports 3 and thus have an opening 9 on each end face. Into these cushions recordings 7, corresponding pads 8 can then be inserted, each of which is preferably designed as an elongated “cushion sausage”. These additional pads 8 make the baby carrier system 1 more comfortable to wear in the shoulder area. When positioning the upholstery receptacles 7, it must therefore be taken into account that they are provided in the shoulder support area of the carriers 3. It is therefore advisable that the upholstery holders 7 start just a few centimeters (preferably less than 10 cm) after the seam of the carrier 3 with the back part 2 and extend over at least 200 mm in length.

Due to the open design of the cushion receptacles 7 on both sides, the cushion 8 can be pushed into or pulled out of the cushion receptacle 7 from both sides, which contributes to the simplicity and flexibility of the baby carrier system 1. The cushions 8 also preferably each comprise a band 10 on one end face, with which it is easier to pull the cushion 8 out of the cushion receptacle 7.

Since the carriers 3, as mentioned, have a length of at least 1500 mm, preferably even at least 1800 mm, it is possible that the carriers 3 interfere with putting on the baby carrier system 1 and/or touch the floor. To prevent this, a tether 11 is provided in the area of the open end of each carrier 3, which is preferably attached to the long side of the carrier (see 5 ). This tether 11 is preferably designed as an elastic band.

Thus, the carrier 3 can be rolled up and/or folded and/or otherwise brought to a smaller effective length, with the tether 11 being able to at least partially enclose this “ball” and thus keep it in this shorter effective length (see 5 ).

So that the tether 11 does not permanently protrude in a disruptive manner from the carriers 3, each carrier preferably comprises a pocket 12 that is closed on one side and into which the tether 11 can essentially be accommodated. For this purpose, the pocket 12 is preferably designed so tightly that the retaining strap 11 does not come loose automatically after it is folded over and inserted into the pocket 12.

Finally they show 7 until 10 the baby carrier system 1 in the state applied to a carrier 102 with baby 101, whereby in 7 and 8th the baby 101 is held on the stomach or chest of the wearer 102 and in 9 and 10 on the back of the wearer 102. Both carrying positions can be achieved with the baby carrier system 1 according to the invention.

As already mentioned above, before putting on the baby carrier system 1, the back part 2 should first be adjusted to the size of the baby 101 using the Velcro connections explained and the means 13 for reversible gathering, so that a kind of seat is formed for the baby. The waist belt 6 can then be put on by the wearer 102. Depending on whether the baby is to be carried on the back or in front of the stomach, the abdominal strap is attached to the back (for carrying the baby on the back) or on the stomach (for carrying the baby in front of the stomach) and finally the buckle system 18 is closed, by pushing the male buckle part into the female buckle part and locking it there. The extension band 22 already mentioned enables the remaining circumference of the wearer's body to be bridged, which is not enclosed by the textile-enclosed padding of the abdominal belt 6. Tensioning and/or shortening or lengthening of the extension band 22 is preferably done by means of a ladder buckle on the extension band 22.

The baby 101 is then preferably placed in the back part 2, so that the back and bottom of the baby 101 are enclosed by the back part 2, the baby 101 is lightly pressed against the body of the wearer 102 in the squatting position and the legs of the baby 101 protrude laterally from the back part 2. The legs of the baby 101 preferably lie on the paddings 19 and/or the paddings 19 each at least partially enclose one leg of the baby 101. The carriers 3 can then be attached to the body of the wearer 102. Up to this step, these carriers 3 had preferably been brought to a smaller effective length by means of the tether 11 already explained, so that the carriers 3 do not interfere with the previous steps and/or drag on the floor during these steps. The retaining straps 11 can thus be released during this step.

There are many options for attaching the carriers 3 to the body of the wearer 102, which depend on the personal preference of the wearer and/or the type of carrying (back or stomach) of the baby. The 7 and 8th or. 9 and 10 show one example for each carrying method.

In general, it should be noted that the straps 3 are preferably initially guided over the shoulders of the wearer 102 with their entire surface lying on them and should finally be knotted together in the stomach area of the wearer 102. It is advantageous if the carriers 3 pass at least partially under the bottom of the baby 101 and provide additional support for the baby 101.

The straps 3 can run towards each other in an X shape on the back of the wearer 102 until they are brought together again on the wearer's stomach (see 8th ) or the straps 3 can only grip the shoulder and be guided back directly under the armpit into the back area of the wearer (see 10 ). As in 10 As can be seen, an additional chest strap 23 can also be used, which is guided around the straps 3 and thus braces the straps 3 against one another, preferably in front of the chest of the wearer 102. As mentioned, however, there are countless options for the chosen course of the supports, not all of which can be shown and listed here.

Reference symbol list

1

Baby carrier system

2

Back part

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carrier

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Headboard

5

Abdominal strap

6

Waist belt

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Upholstery recording

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Pad for upholstery holder

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Front opening of the upholstery holder

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Band of the upholstery

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tether

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Pocket for tether

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Means for reversibly gathering the back

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cord

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Cord stopper

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Velcro strips on the waist belt

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Velcro strips on the back

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Buckle system

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Padding in the leg exit area

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Velcro strips on the waist belt

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Push button

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Buckle system extension strap

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Chest strap

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Band of the headboard

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infant

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Carrying

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Cited patent literature

• EP 3552523 A1 [0012]
• DE 202007006204 U1 [0013]
• DE 202010004505 U1 [0014]
• DE 202015005357 U1 [0015]

Claims (15)

Baby carrier system (1) for carrying a baby (101) or small child on the body of a wearer (102), comprising a back part (2), two straps (3) adjoining this back part (2) in the upper half of the back part (2), a head part (4) adjoining this back part (2) in the upper half of the back part (2), a waist belt band (5) adjoining this back part (2) in the lower half of the back part (2) and one of this belly belt band (5 ) embraced abdominal belt (6), characterized in that in the area of the upper half of the back part (2) at least one, preferably two, means (13) for reversibly gathering the back part (2) obliquely from the upper end and / or in the upper half of the back part to the side edge of the back part (2) through and/or on the back part (2). Baby carrier system (1). Claim 1 , characterized in that the guidance of the means (13) for reversibly gathering the back part (2) takes place in a guide channel running between the outside of the back part and the inside of the back part or in a guide channel or attached guide loops arranged on the outside of the back part and the inside of the back part. Baby carrier system (1). Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that - the means (13) for gathering the back part (2) preferably represents a cord (14) and / or a webbing, which and / or that at the upper end and / or in the area of the upper half and / or is anchored on the lateral edge of the back part (2) and runs obliquely through and/or on the back part (2), - the means (13) having at least one free end on the lateral edge and/or at the upper end and/or in the middle of the back part (2) around the reversible gathering, which can be shortened, exits through an opening, preferably an eyelet or a buttonhole. Baby carrier system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that - the means (13) carries a cord stopper (15) and/or a means for shortening the webbing, preferably a buckle, at its free end emerging from the opening, - wherein the cord (14) has a means at its free end, preferably in the form of a sewn overlap of the cord (14) or a knot, which prevents the cord stopper (15) from slipping off the free end of the cord (14). Baby carrier system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the guide of the means (13) for reversibly gathering the back part (2) has a plurality of independently gatherable sections with means (13) for reversibly gathering the back part (2). Baby carrier system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the carriers (3), at least in the area of the support surface on the shoulders of the wearer (102), each have at least one, preferably even at least three cushion receptacles (7) for receiving one cushion each (8), wherein the cushion receptacles (7) are each designed in the form of a pocket-like tunnel, which comprises two front openings (9). Baby carrier system (1). Claim 6 , characterized in that the at least one cushion receptacle (7) extends parallel to the course of the respective carrier (3). Baby carrier system (1) according to one of the preceding Claims 6 - 7 , characterized in that the cushion (8) comprises a band (10) on at least one of its end faces, which protrudes at least 10 mm from the end face of the cushion (8). Baby carrier system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each carrier (3) has a retaining strap (11), preferably in the form of an elastic band, with which a rolled-up and / or folded and / or otherwise on a shorter effective Length brought carrier (3) is at least partially enclosed and thereby kept at this length. Baby carrier system (1). Claim 9 , characterized in that the carrier (3) in the area which adjoins the tether (11), preferably in the form of an elastic band, comprises a pocket (12) closed on one side, which encloses the tether (11), preferably in the form of a elastic band, can essentially accommodate completely. Baby carrier system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that - the abdominal belt (6) comprises a plurality of Velcro strips (16) and the back part (2) also comprises several Velcro strips (17) in its lower half and/or the abdominal belt band (5) has at least one Velcro strip (20) on at least one side, - the Velcro strips (16, 20) on the waist belt (6) and/or the waist belt band (5) each representing the holding counterpart to the Velcro strips (17) on the back part (2). . Baby carrier system (1). Claim 11 , characterized in that the abdominal belt (6) comprises at least two Velcro strips (16), preferably a longer and a shorter Velcro strip (16), which, vertically spaced, run parallel to one another and essentially horizontally. Baby carrier system (1) according to one of the preceding Claims 11 - 12 , characterized in that the Velcro strips (17) of the back part (2) are attached next to each other, essentially at the same height, horizontally spaced apart from one another. Baby carrier system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the back part (2) in the area where the baby's leg exits (101) has padding (19) in some areas on the side, which is preferably designed as a padding surrounded by textile. Baby carrier system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the head part (4) can be attached to the upper end of the back part (2) by means of a connection that can be detached as intended, preferably by means of snap fasteners (21).

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