JP2009178389A - Baby carrier - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a baby carrier capable of being converted to a state according to a holding method by a simple method. <P>SOLUTION: The baby carrier (1) includes a body part (10) applied to the body of a little child, left and right shoulder straps (30) and (30) disposed in the vertical direction of the body part (10), and a lower regulation strap (34) freely slidably attached to the lower area (32) of the shoulder strap (30) to regulate a distance between the left and right shoulder straps (30) and (30). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a baby carrier for assisting infant holding.

  The method of holding an infant using a baby carrier includes piggyback, face-to-face facing the infant, forward-facing that reverses the direction of the infant, and side-holding that allows the infant to lie down. For this reason, in order to respond | correspond to several holding methods with one baby carrier, the baby carrier which enabled it to change the mounting method to a user is proposed (refer patent document 1).

  The baby carrier (2) shown in FIG. 7 is compatible with a plurality of holding methods, and left and right shoulder belts (51) (51) are drawn out from the upper end of the back pad (50). This shoulder belt (51) has a buckle (53a) slidably mounted on the strap portion (52) on the distal end side, and is mutually attached to the counterpart buckle (53b) attached to the crotch rest (54). It can be connected in a separable manner. A pair of buckles (55a) and (55b) are attached to the ends of the strap portions (52) and (52) so that the remaining portion of the shoulder belt (51) is fastened around the waist. Furthermore, the head pad (56) is detachable from the back pad (50).

  When the baby carrier (2) having the above structure is used as a piggyback, the buckles (53a) and (53b) are connected so that the left and right shoulder belts (51) and (51) are parallel to each other. This is because the user does not like that the body shape is exposed by crossing the shoulder belts (51) and (51) at the chest. In addition, when used in a lever, the buckles (53a) and (53b) are connected so that the shoulder belts (51) and (51) intersect at the back. When the left and right shoulder belts (51) and (51) are parallel, the shoulder belts (51) and (51) are likely to slip off, so that they are prevented from slipping by crossing.

In addition, when using the unit on the side, the buckle (53a) (53b) is connected so that the shoulder belts (51) (51) are parallel, and the left and right shoulder belts (51) (51) are connected together on one side. Used on the shoulder.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-248879 (FIG. 1)

  However, it is troublesome to change the connection of the buckle according to the holding method in order to use it in an optimal state, and a baby carrier that can be easily worn is desired.

  In view of the above-described technical background, an object of the present invention is to provide a baby carrier that can be converted into a state corresponding to a holding method by a simple method and can perform an optimal holding.

  That is, the baby carrier of the present invention has the configurations described in [1] to [3] below.

  [1] A main body portion applied to an infant's body, left and right shoulder belts spanned in the vertical direction of the main body portion, and a slidably attached to a lower region of the shoulder belt, the distance between the left and right shoulder belts is increased. A baby carrier characterized by comprising a lower regulation band for regulation.

  [2] The baby carrier according to [1], wherein the lower regulation band is made of an elastic material.

  [3] The baby carrier according to [1] or [2], wherein an upper regulation band that regulates a distance between the left and right shoulder belts is attached to an upper region of the shoulder belt.

According to the invention described in [1] above, in this case, when the lower regulating band is slid above the lower region of the shoulder belt and the main body is mounted on the chest side of the user, the lower regulating band is Is positioned on the user's back, and the shoulder belt can be prevented from falling by regulating the distance between the left and right shoulder belts. On the other hand, when the piggyback rides, if the lower regulating band is slid downward, it will not get in the way and can be piggybacked without any trouble. Moreover, it can be made into the state suitable for the holding method by simple operation of sliding the said lower control band.
In addition, the left and right shoulder belts are always parallel and do not need to be separable, and both ends of the shoulder belt can be fixed to the main body, thereby simplifying the structure.

  According to the invention described in [2] above, the wearing operation is easy, and the fit is improved because it follows the variation in the lengths of the left and right shoulder belts and the movement of the user.

  According to the invention described in [3] above, the upper regulation band regulates the shoulder belt spacing in the upper region of the shoulder belt, and the extra space around the infant's chest is eliminated and the accommodation space is regulated. Holding stability during operation and holding is increased. In addition, it has an effect of preventing the shoulder belt from slipping down during the ride.

1-6 shows one Embodiment of the baby carrier concerning this invention.
The baby carrier (1) consists of a main body (10) applied to the infant's body and a pair of left and right shoulder belts (30, 30). It can be used in four ways of holding, forward-facing and side-holding.

  The body part (10) is formed integrally with a head pad part (11), a back pad part (12) and a crotch pad part (13). This body portion (10) is rich in flexibility in which a cushion material is sandwiched between outer cloths and sewn, and can be bent freely.

  The head rest (11) has a belt-like temporal support (11b) (11b) extending from left and right side edges of the central occipital support (11a), and left and right shoulder belts (30) via buckles. Removably attached to. The buckle is covered with a cloth cylindrical cover (14) so as not to directly touch the infant's face.

  The crotch rest (13) has a distal end portion that extends laterally outward, and the distal end is sewn to the side edge of the back rest portion (12) to form a foot restraining band (15). With this configuration, the side edge of the back pad portion (12), the side edge of the crotch pad portion (13), and the foot restraint band (15) form a ring to form a space through which the infant's foot passes.

  The pair of left and right shoulder belts (30), (30) are bridged between the upper end of the back pad (12) and the outer surface of the crotch pad (13). These shoulder belts (30) and (30) are formed of a wide belt having a cushioning property in which a shoulder rest (31) on the back rest (12) side is integrally formed continuously from the back rest (12). On the other hand, the extension part (32) on the crotch pad part (13) side is formed of a flat band with a narrow width. The extension portion (32) can be adjusted in length by an adjustment tool (33) attached to an intermediate portion in the length direction. The shoulder pad (31) corresponds to the upper region of the shoulder belt in the present invention, and the extension (32) also corresponds to the lower region.

  In the shoulder belt (30), restriction bands (34) and (35) for restricting the distance between the left and right shoulder belts are attached to the extension part (32) and the shoulder pad part (31), respectively.

  The lower regulation band (34) attached to the extension part (32) is made of a stretchable fabric, and is sewn so that the left and right sides of the rectangular main body part (34a) are respectively cylindrical, The extension part (32) is inserted into the cylindrical part (34b). With this structure, the lower restriction band (34) cannot be removed from the extension part (32), but can be freely slid on the extension part (32) to prevent the space between the left and right shoulder belts (30) from widening. is doing.

  The upper restriction band (35) attached to the shoulder pad (31) can be separated and connected by attaching a buckle (37) via a tape (36). The buckle (37) is covered with a cover (38). The upper regulating band (35) cannot be moved like the lower regulating band (34) because the tape (36) is sewn to the shoulder pad (31), but by separating the buckle (37) Regulations can be lifted.

Next, a method for using the above baby carrier (1) will be described.
[Piggyback]
As shown in FIG. 2, as a preparation stage, the lower regulating band (34) is slid toward the crotch rest (13), and the buckle (37) of the upper regulating band (35) is separated. The infant is laid on the main body (10) opened by the separation of the buckle (37), and the foot is passed under the foot restraining belt (15). At this time, if the length of the extension part (32) is adjusted to be long, the upper part of the main body part (10) is further widened and the infant can be easily accommodated in the main body part (10). When the infant is accommodated, the buckle (37) of the upper restriction band (35) is connected.

  As shown in Fig. 3, put the body part (10) on your back and put the shoulder belts (30) and (30) on both shoulders, and if necessary, shorten the extension part (32) to eliminate extra slack. . Since the space between the left and right shoulder belts (30) and (30) is restricted by the upper restriction band (35) so as not to be widened, it is possible to prevent slipping off the shoulder. In addition, since the upper regulation band (35) regulates the infant's accommodation space and excessive clearance is eliminated, the body part (10) can be turned to the back side and the shoulder belt (30) can be hung on the back In this case, the holding stability is improved.

  On the other hand, since the lower regulating band (34) is located on the crotch portion (13) side of the shoulder belt (30), it does not get in the way when the main body (10 is attached. ) Regulates the distance between the shoulder belts (30), which makes it difficult to spread outward and promotes a slip-off prevention effect.

[Dako]
The infant is accommodated in the main body (10) in the same manner as the piggyback. Further, the extension part (32) of the shoulder belt (30) is adjusted to a long eye. When the infant is accommodated, as shown in FIG. 4, the lower regulating band (34) is slid toward the shoulder pad (31) to widen the space between the crotch pad (13) and the lower regulating band (34).

  Then, the user puts his head and arms between the left and right extension parts (32), the lower restriction band (34) and the crotch rest part (13), and passes the head under the lower restriction band (34). When both arms are passed under the extension (32), this posture is shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B. The operation of passing the head and both arms over the shoulder belt (30) (30) can be easily performed by adjusting the extension (32) of the shoulder belt (30) to a long eye. it can. If this posture is in order, the length of the extension (32) is adjusted to be short so that excess slack is eliminated and the infant is drawn.

  In this state, the lower regulation band (34) is located on the user's back and regulates the distance between the left and right shoulder belts (30) and (30) so that the shoulder belt (30) does not slip. It is prevented. In addition, the upper regulation belt (35) also regulates the distance between the shoulder belts (30) and (30), and the distance between the shoulder belts (30) and (30) is restricted before and after the user's shoulder. The fall prevention effect is great. Furthermore, since the upper regulating band (35) eliminates extra looseness around the chest of the infant's accommodation space, this holding stability is also improved.

  In the example shown, the infant and the user are facing each other. be able to.

[Sideways holding]
The infant is accommodated in the main body (10) in the same manner as the piggyback. The side holders need a shoulder belt (30) that is longer than the octopus and piggyback, so the extension (32) should be long enough. Further, the lower regulation band (34) is moved closer to the crotch rest (13).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the two shoulder belts (30) and (30) are put together on one shoulder and arranged so that the main body (10) is substantially horizontal. The distance between the two shoulder belts (30) and (30) is regulated by the lower regulation band (34) on the crotch rest (13) side, so the two shoulder belts (30) and (30) are four points. The main body (10) is suspended, and the main body (10) is kept stable and level. If there is no lower regulation band (34), the left and right shoulder belts (30) and (30) approach on the crotch pad (13) side, and the main body (10) is suspended substantially at three points. Therefore, it becomes more difficult to maintain a stable horizontal state than four-point suspension.

  Moreover, the shoulder belt (30) far from the user among the two shoulder belts (30) and (30) can be hung on the other shoulder and held on the side. In this case, the horizontal portion of the main body (10) can be stably maintained by shortening the extension (32) of the shoulder belt (30) on the far side. Further, if there is a difference in length between the left and right shoulder belts (30) and (30), the lower regulation band (34) tends to be distorted, but the fit can be secured by using an elastic material.

  As described above, the baby carrier (1) reliably prevents the shoulder belt (30) from slipping off by a simple change and simple operation of sliding the lower regulating band (34) according to the holding method. can do. Unlike the conventional baby carrier (2) in FIG. 7, it is not necessary to change the connecting direction of the shoulder belt according to the holding method, and the usage method is simplified. In addition, when the piggyback rides, the lower restraint band (34) must be slid to the crotch rest (13) side so that the infant (main body) cannot be carried on its back. Otherwise, the shoulder belts (30) and (30) cannot be covered, so that the position of the lower regulation band (34) is not mistaken. Moreover, the left and right shoulder belts (30) and (30) are always parallel and do not need to be separable, and both ends of the shoulder belt (30) can be fixed to the main body (10), thereby simplifying the structure.

  The material of the lower regulating band (34) is preferably an elastic material. This is because the flexibility of expansion and contraction of the material facilitates the wearing operation, and the fitting performance is enhanced because it follows the variation in length of the left and right shoulder belts (30) and (30) and the movement of the user. Even if the material is stretchable, it cannot be stretched unless a certain amount of force is applied, so the effect of regulating the distance between the shoulder belts is not hindered, but rather the effect of regulating the distance by improving the fit can be obtained. . Also, the larger the vertical dimension of the lower restriction band (34), the greater the force required to extend in the horizontal direction (interval between the shoulder belts). If set, it is possible to improve fit while reliably regulating the distance between the shoulder belts (30) and (30). Even if the lower regulation band (34) is made of a non-stretchable material, the effect of regulating the distance can be obtained, and it is difficult to adjust the length of the extension part (32) to a long one even when wearing. Can be installed without.

  In addition, attaching the upper restriction band (35) to the shoulder pad (31) of the shoulder belt (30) eliminates extra looseness around the infant's chest and restricts the accommodation space. It has the effect of increasing the holding stability of the shoulder belt, and has the effect of preventing the shoulder belt (30) from slipping down when riding, and the shoulder belt (30) at the time of slipping has the effect of preventing slipping. The configuration of the upper regulating band (35) is not limited to the illustrated buckle as long as the upper regulating band (35) can be opened and closed for taking in and out of infants. Furthermore, in the present invention, the upper regulating band (35) is not an essential component, and a baby carrier without the upper regulating band (35) is also included in the present invention.

  Moreover, in the baby carrier of the present invention, since the main body portion can be used for piggyback if it has at least a back pad portion and a crotch pad portion, a baby carrier without a head pad portion is also included in the present invention. Further, the head support part may be continuous with the back support part as shown in FIG. 1, or may be detachable as shown in FIG. It is also preferable to add a covering material that supports the head or from the head to the hip joint in order to increase the holding stability when holding the device sideways.

  The baby carrier of the present invention has a simple structure and can prevent the shoulder belt from slipping off both in the piggyback, so it responds to the user's request to optimally hold it with a simple usage method. It is.

It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the baby carrier concerning this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the method of accommodating an infant in the baby carrier of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which used the baby carrier of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the preparation stage in the case of using the baby carrier of FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the state which used the baby carrier of FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the state which used the baby carrier of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which used the baby carrier of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the conventional baby carrier.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Baby carrier
10 ... Main body
11… Head rest
12 ... Back support
13… Crotch rest
15 ... Foot suppression zone
30 ... Shoulder belt
31… Shoulder pad (upper area)
32… Extension (lower area)
34… Lower regulation band
35… Upper restriction zone

Claims (3)

A body part applied to the infant's body, left and right shoulder belts spanning the body part in the vertical direction, and a lower part that is slidably attached to the lower region of the shoulder belt and regulates the distance between the left and right shoulder belts A baby carrier characterized by comprising a regulatory band.   The baby carrier according to claim 1, wherein the lower regulation band is made of an elastic material.   The baby carrier according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an upper regulating band for regulating a distance between the left and right shoulder belts is attached to an upper region of the shoulder belt.

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