EP0719513A1 - Dispositif pour le portage à dos d'enfant - Google Patents

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EP0719513A1
EP0719513A1 EP95490035A EP95490035A EP0719513A1 EP 0719513 A1 EP0719513 A1 EP 0719513A1 EP 95490035 A EP95490035 A EP 95490035A EP 95490035 A EP95490035 A EP 95490035A EP 0719513 A1 EP0719513 A1 EP 0719513A1
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Christophe Marmoiton
Olivier Salom
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
    • A47D13/00—Other nursery furniture
    • A47D13/02—Baby-carriers; Carry-cots
    • A47D13/025—Baby-carriers; Carry-cots for carrying children in seated position

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  • the present invention relates to a device for carrying baby or child on the back.
  • backpacking devices On the principle of the backpack, for carrying loads, devices have been developed for carrying babies and / or children, on the back of a man. These devices effectively allow the wearer, in this case the parents, to move over long distances, and in particular in conditions which do not or hardly allow the use of strollers, prams or the like. In addition, backpacking devices have the advantage of leaving the wearer's hands free. Finally, they provide the child with a better view and participation in the environment during movement.
  • the present invention provides a very significant improvement in child-carrying devices, provided with means for simple and rapid adjustment of the seat, in good conditions, without compromising the comfort and safety of the child.
  • the means making it possible to move the front face in translation comprise a sheath or sleeve integral with the back panel, and in which is able to slide said front face.
  • the sliding part of the front face of the seat comprises at least one strap, the end of which is associated with said adjustment / locking means; preferably two straps are provided, each associated with a load adjustment loop.
  • the device comprises two straps each associated with a loop capable of allowing the adjustment of the load reminder applied to the wearer to each strap, and it comprises two pairs of loops / straps for reminder of seat load and load of the wearer respectively, the loops of each pair being fixed, using a common element, to said back panel.
  • a single loop of the double type is provided for each pair of straps, the single loop allowing the adjustment of the load return of the seat and / or of the wearer's shoulder straps.
  • a cushion of shock absorbing material is provided, and fixed to the top of the back panel, the cushion preferably being in the form of a half cylinder.
  • the seat has two side walls, foldable along a vertical line associated with a strap fixed to the panel.
  • the seat consists of a core of foam type material, and preferably of EVA type, sandwiched between a sheet of flexible material of the polyester type and a sheet of material of the type known under the name NYLEX.
  • the seat back includes an additional stiffening plastic sheet.
  • the device is designed so that it can be placed on the ground stably, empty. This allows the user to place the child in his seat, using his two arms and two hands, without having to worry about maintaining the carrying device at the same time.
  • the back panel comprises at least one longitudinal reinforcing bar and the means for adjusting the position of the front face of the seat consist of at least one sliding tab which is fixed to the front face of the seat and which is arranged so that the reinforcing bar slides in said tab when adjusting the height of the seat.
  • the two longitudinal reinforcing bars serve as reinforcements to the back panel and are immediately turned towards the front face of the seat.
  • the two fixing means consist of the male and female parts of a hook-and-loop closure, one of the parts being supported by the locking strap while the other part is supported by a band which is fixed to the bottom. and the face back of the seat.
  • a lumbar cushion 6 (known per se) as well as a carrying belt, comprising two straps 7 and 8, one end of which is fixed to the back panel, the lower part, near the lumbar cushion 6, and the free end of which is associated with a removable temporary closure means 9, of the snap-on type, known per se.
  • Padding plates 10 and 11 are provided, of generally elongated shape and fixed to the belt straps 7 and 8, at least on part of their periphery, to cover the sides and part of the wearer's pelvis.
  • Each strap 2 and 3 is associated with a strap respectively 12 and 13 intended for adjusting the load of the wearer, and this in a manner known per se. More specifically, the straps 12 and 13 are fixed on the front face (opposite to the wearer) of the shoulder straps 2 and 3, while their upper end is fixed on the back panel 1, in a position slightly offset upwards relative to the fixing straps on the panel. In known manner, tightening loops 14 and 15 are provided for adjusting the length of the straps 12 and 13, and therefore the load of the wearer, in order to adapt it to the morphology and taste of the wearer.
  • the seat 16 On the rear face (opposite to the wearer) of the back panel 1, is fixed a seat bearing the general reference 16 and intended for carrying a baby or a child.
  • the seat 16 comprises a backrest 17, of generally planar shape, and a flexible panel 18 forming the seat of the seat, in a general U shape (seen from the side), the end of the flexible U-shaped seat being fixed on the rear face of the back panel 1.
  • Side panels are provided for connecting the seat back 17 and the panel 1. Only the side panel 19 is visible in FIG. 1.
  • a generally semi-cylindrical cushion bearing the reference 20 is provided on the upper part of the rear face (opposite to the wearer) of the back panel 1.
  • the cushion 20 is placed at a level corresponding to the child's head .
  • FIG. 2 showing in more detail the means making it possible to adjust the depth of the seat, and in particular the bottom of the latter constituted by the flexible panel 18 in the shape of a U.
  • the seat 16 has a second side panel 21, similar to the panel 19 in FIG. 1.
  • the back panel 1 comprises an internal metal frame 22, for example aluminum, and known per se.
  • the end portion of the seat 18 of the seat 16 is fixed to the back panel 1 by means of at least one strap, and preferably two straps, one of which is shown in FIG. 2 and bears the reference 23. It is made reference, with reference to FIG. 2, to this single strap 23, it being understood that another strap is also provided.
  • the strap 23 is secured by one end of the edge 18A of the seat 18 (opposite the backrest 17), while the other end of the strap 23 is fixed to the front wall (on the carrier side) of the back panel 1 by means of an adjustment loop 24 known in itself and described below more in detail.
  • the free end 23A of the strap 23 protrudes from the buckle 24. It is understood that, by pulling on the end 23A of the strap 23, the strap is caused to slide upwards, which thus causes the end 18A of the seat 18 of the seat.
  • FIG. 3 shows in more detail the principle of displacement and sliding of the seat.
  • the back panel 1 is shown with its metallic inner frame 22, covered with a sheet of flexible material 25 of the polyester type.
  • the seat 18 of the seat consists of a core 26 of shock absorbing material, such as an EVA type foam, said foam being sandwiched between a sheet 27 of flexible material of the polyester type and a sheet 28 of material non-woven plastic, such as that known under the trade name NYLEX.
  • the end 18B of the seat 18 is fixed and integral with the backrest 17 comprising an additional plastic stiffening sheet: the backrest therefore consists of the superposition of a polyester-type sheet, of a plastic stiffening sheet, of foam and NYLEX type material.
  • the end 18A of the seat 18, and integral with the strap 23, is capable of sliding inside a sheath 29 delimiting an interior space 30 of the order of the thickness of the end 18A of the seat 18.
  • the sheath 29 is, for example, made of a sheet of flexible plastic material (nonwoven) comprising a parallel panel 31 with the latter the interior space 30 of the sheath.
  • the upper end of the panel 31 of the sheath 29 is curved in the shape of a U, and is fixed, by stitching for example, at its end 32 on the front face (on the carrier side) of the back panel 1.
  • Openings 33 are provided in the extremal part 32 of the panel 31 of the sheath 29 to allow passage to the strap 23 and to the other strap (not shown in FIG. 3) and placed symmetrically with respect to the strap 23.
  • the adjustment strap 23 by pulling on the adjustment strap 23, in order to move the end 18A of the seat upwards, the depth of the seat 18 of the seat is thus reduced, that is to say that the we note the bottom of it. Conversely, by "giving slack" to the adjustment strap 23, the end 18A of the seat 18 is allowed to slide down into the sheath 29, and therefore the depth of the seat is increased relative to the backrest 17 .
  • FIG 4 shows schematically and functionally the seat adjustment.
  • the second strap symmetrical to the strap 23, bears the reference 34.
  • the straps 23 and 34 moved according to the arrows g and h, cause the movement of the bottom of the seat symbolized by the arrow "k".
  • the adjustment straps 23 and 34 are integral with the seat 18 of the seat, not only with the end 18A of the seat 18, but also integral with the assembly of the seat 18 to be fixed at the base of the backrest 17.
  • Figure 5 a detail view showing the principle of adjusting the load of the carrier, and also the load recall adjustment of the worn assembly (that is to say the child).
  • FIG. 5 The elements described above are found in FIG. 5, namely the back panel 1, the shoulder straps 2 and 3, the straps 13 and 14, associated respectively with the adjustment loops 14 and 15.
  • the ends 23A and 34A of the straps 23 and 34 are each associated with a tightening loop respectively 24 and 35.
  • the arrows ml and m2 show the possibilities of displacement of the straps 23 and 34, while the arrows nl and n2 correspond to the possible displacement straps 12 and 13 for carrying load adjustment (associated with suspenders 2 and 3).
  • FIG. 6 shows in detail the arrangement of the strap 13 for carrying the load and the strap 34 for carrying the load (child) and the respective adjustment loops 15 and 35.
  • the child load reminder strap is threaded into the loop 35 (in a manner known per se) and its free end 34A protrudes from said loop.
  • the strap 13 for carrying the load (associated with the strap 3) is threaded into the tightening loop 15 and its free end 13A protrudes from said loop.
  • the loops 15 and 35 are integral with the same fastening strap comprising two parts folded over one another 36A and 36B and fixed to the back panel by a seam 37.
  • the parts 36A and 36B are connected at their ends by a common part 36C substantially transverse to the parts 36A and 36B fixed on the back panel.
  • the parts 36A, 36B and 36C of the securing strap 36 thus form a sort of Y, seen in cross section (in a plane transverse to the back panel 1).
  • the user can thus act on the load carried, at the level of the straps, and also at the level of the seat of the baby. This provides great comfort of use for the wearer and also for the child.
  • the loops 24 for carrying the load and 35 for carrying the child are produced in the form of a single loop 38, of the double loop type, the central part of which 39 is integral with a securing strap 40 fixed on the back panel 1, while the active parts of the double loop 38 are associated with the straps 34 for carrying the child load and 14 for carrying the load.
  • the invention also includes another characteristic providing additional advantages to the user.
  • the invention overcomes this drawback by providing means for maintaining the vacuum device in a stable position and ready for use.
  • the device of the invention is designed so that it can keep in balance, in the active position ready to receive the child, on a substantially flat support, such as the ground for example.
  • the device then rests on the ground 42, through the end 43 of the back panel, the base 44 of the lumbar cushion 6 and the side cushions 10 and 11 of the belt.
  • the carrying device is also made so that its center of gravity is arranged inside the support zone.
  • the back panel 1 is designed so that it has two changes in curvature. It can be seen in FIG. 2, according to the example shown, that it has a first flat lower part 45, a second central flat part 46 and a flat upper part 47.
  • the lower parts 45 and upper 47 are substantially parallel one to the other and offset seen in a plane transverse to the back panel, that is to say the plane of FIG. 2.
  • the lower plane parts 45, middle 46 and upper 47 form an angle between them, of a part to the other contiguous, along fold lines 48 and 49 respectively.
  • the back panel can be produced, in a variant not shown, using a curved panel (very open S-shaped), having a point of inflection substantially in the middle.
  • the change in curvature 48 between the lower part 45 and the middle part 46 of the panel 1 also corresponds to the lumbar hollow and promotes carrying comfort.
  • Each side panel 19 and 21 of the seat 16 comprises (FIG. 2) a vertical folding line 21A making it possible to fold the seat, and more precisely the backrest 17 against the panel 1, during periods of non-use, by folding in V shape of the two panels 21B and 21C. It is the same for the other side panel 19.
  • a strap is associated with each side panel, that is to say a strap 50 for the side panel 21 (FIG. 2) and a strap 51 for the panel.
  • lateral 19 (figure 1).
  • the straps 50 and 51 make it possible to tighten and adjust the distance of the backrest 17 relative to the back panel 1, in order to adapt the seat to the size of the child.
  • FIGS. 8 and 9 a second example of a carrying device according to the invention is presented, which differs from the first by the means for adjusting and temporarily blocking the front face relative to the back panel.
  • the device 52 comprises a back panel 53 fitted with shoulder straps 54 which have the same structure as those of the first example.
  • This back panel 53 has at its upper part a protective cushion 56 opposite the carrier and at its lower part a lumbar cushion 57 facing the carrier.
  • the back panel 53 also includes two longitudinal reinforcing bars 55 which extend from the protective cushion 56 to the lumbar cushion 57, passing through the back panel 53 proper through orifices 58 made for this purpose. Below these orifices, the bars 55 are arranged on the face of the back panel itself 53 which faces the wearer while above the orifices 58 the bars 55 are arranged on the face of the back panel 53 which is opposed to the bearer. The interest of this particular provision will be explained below.
  • the seat 59 intended for carrying the baby or the child, has the same general structure as that of the previous example, with a backrest 60 and a flexible bottom forming the seat 61 of the seat 59, the latter having overall a U shape.
  • the front face 62 of the seat 59 which constitutes the extension of the seat 61, comprises a set of two sliding tabs 65 which are fixed on the face of the front face 62 which is turned towards the carrier. More precisely, these two sliding tabs 65 are dimensioned and arranged so that they can be crossed in an adjusted manner by the two longitudinal reinforcing bars 55.
  • these two legs 65 serve as a sort of guide rails during the translational movement of the front face 62 of the seat 59 when adjusting the height of the seat.
  • the back panel 53 also includes a strap 63 for locking in the seat position 61.
  • This strap 63 has one end 63 a which is fixed on the face opposite to the wearer of the back panel 53 proper.
  • the function of this locking strap 63 is to keep the seat 61 in place after the adjustment operation.
  • the device 52 of the invention comprises for this purpose two fixing means, one of which is secured to the locking strap 63 and the other of which is secured to the seat 61, these two means being turned one towards the 'other.
  • these fixing means constitute an assembly which is usually called hook-and-loop closure.
  • the strap 63 has on its face which is facing the seat gripping elements, of the hook, harpoon or nail tip type, while the underside of the seat 61 and possibly of the backrest 60 has a band which is covered with loops in which the gripping elements of the strap 63 can become blocked.
  • fixing means such as a system of the staple type, the elements of which are fixed respectively on the one hand to the strap and on the other hand to the seat and possibly the backrest or even a system in which rivets fixed on the seat and possibly the backrest penetrate into holes drilled in the locking strap.
  • the major advantage of the hook-and-loop system lies in its ease of installation, which is perfectly continuous in the height adjustment of the seat.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates a first position taken by the seat 59, a position which is intended to allow the carrying of a six month old baby.
  • the front face 62 of the seat 59 is positioned as high as possible relative to the back panel 53.
  • the height H between the bottom of the seat 61 and the top of the protective cushion 56 is determined as a function of the size of the baby, in the sitting position, so that the head of the latter is substantially at the level of the cushion 56.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates a second position of the seat 61 with an adjustment which corresponds to the carrying of a two-year-old child.
  • the front face 62 of the seat 59 has been moved downward relative to the back panel 53, so that the height between the bottom of the seat 61 and the top of the protective cushion 56 has a value H 'significantly greater than the H value of the first position.
  • the transition from the first to the second position is carried out as follows. Initially the user disengages the locking strap 63 of the seat 61, by pulling rearwardly from the free end 63b of the strap 63. In doing so the hooks carried by the strap 63 come out of the loops of the band fixed on the bottom of the seat 61. The operator maintains the strap 63 along the back panel 53. Secondly, it exerts traction on the seat 61 so as to move the front face 62 of the seat by sliding the sliding tabs 65 along the longitudinal reinforcing bars 55 until the front face 62 is placed in accordance with the second position illustrated in FIG. 9. In a third step, the operator applies the locking strap 63 on the seat 61 so that the gripping elements of the strap 63 come into the loops of the band fixed on the bottom of the seat 61.
  • the carrying device 52 of the invention comprises a protective sleeve 64 in the extension of the protective cushion 56.
  • the height of the sleeve 64 is such that the free end 62 a of the face front of the seat 59 remains constantly inside the sleeve 64 regardless of the adjustment in position of the seat 61. This is primarily intended to increase the comfort of the child.
  • the second embodiment of the carrying device of the invention proves to be particularly efficient by its simplicity of design and its great ease of implementation.
  • This can also be improved by appropriate arrangements, for example by having adjustment marks in the seating position according to the size or age of the child. These marks will correspond on the one hand to a graduated scale with sizes or ages worn on the visible face of the seat or backrest and on the other hand by a mark carried on the visible face of the locking strap, said mark to be placed precisely along the graduated scale according to the size or age of the child.
  • the operator can periodically review the adjustment in the seat position, without having to carry out tests to wear with his child.
  • the device 59 may also be provided with a handle fixed to the outside face of the seat 61.

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AU694405B3 (en) * 1998-05-27 1998-07-16 Ming-Tai Huang Shock-absorbing device for toy strollers
FR2778832A1 (fr) * 1998-05-25 1999-11-26 Lafuma Sa Porte-bebe a dos
EP0995380A1 (en) * 1998-10-20 2000-04-26 Evenflo Company, Inc. "Side entry carrier"
KR101028579B1 (ko) 2010-08-20 2011-04-12 임동규 아기 수면보호대

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DE3916369A1 (de) * 1989-05-19 1990-11-22 Georg Ludwig Kunz Tragbarer kindersitz
US5143420A (en) * 1990-06-12 1992-09-01 Stanley Switlik Airplane safety seat for lap children
EP0611234A1 (fr) * 1993-02-11 1994-08-17 Allegre Puericulture S.A. Porte-bébé

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DE3916369A1 (de) * 1989-05-19 1990-11-22 Georg Ludwig Kunz Tragbarer kindersitz
US5143420A (en) * 1990-06-12 1992-09-01 Stanley Switlik Airplane safety seat for lap children
EP0611234A1 (fr) * 1993-02-11 1994-08-17 Allegre Puericulture S.A. Porte-bébé

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FR2778832A1 (fr) * 1998-05-25 1999-11-26 Lafuma Sa Porte-bebe a dos
EP0960587A1 (fr) * 1998-05-25 1999-12-01 Lafuma S.A. Porte-bébé à dos
US6098857A (en) * 1998-05-25 2000-08-08 Lafuma S.A. Backpack baby carrier
AU694405B3 (en) * 1998-05-27 1998-07-16 Ming-Tai Huang Shock-absorbing device for toy strollers
EP0995380A1 (en) * 1998-10-20 2000-04-26 Evenflo Company, Inc. "Side entry carrier"
KR101028579B1 (ko) 2010-08-20 2011-04-12 임동규 아기 수면보호대

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