TW202337358A - Infant carry cot - Google Patents

Abstract

An infant carry cot (100) removably attached to a stroller is provided. The infant carry cot comprises: a frame being collapsible and comprising an upper frame (200), a lower frame (300), and a flexible sidewall (400) disposed between the upper frame (200) and the lower frame (300); at least one cushion (600) disposed on an interior side of the carry cot (100), the at least one cushion (600) comprising a plurality of removably attachable fasteners (610) for attaching the at least one cushion (600) to the flexible sidewall (400) of the carry cot (100); and a pouch for housing the at least one cushion (600) and the cushion (600) is disposed in the pouch while the pouch holds the cushion (600) in position.

Description

baby carrier

The present invention relates to an infant carrier, and in particular, to a foldable infant carrier having a cushion pad and a foldable frame.

Infant carriers provide a convenient way to transport babies and young children. Take sleeping boxes as an example. The structure of traditional sleeping boxes uses an integrally formed plastic shell.

Unfortunately, when the sleeping box is not in use, the plastic shell is difficult to store and takes up space in your home or car.

Another disadvantage of conventional sleeping boxes is that the internal cushioning of the plastic shell is insufficient to fully protect the occupants of the sleeping boxes from unexpected physical impacts. Occupants are particularly exposed to impact near the head area inside the carrier.

Therefore, in order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, there is a need for a foldable sleeping box with a foldable frame, whereby the sleeping box can be minimized when not in use, thereby facilitating storage convenience and saving space. At the same time, the foldable sleeping box The box provides cushioning to increase protection from accidental impacts, thereby improving occupant safety.

An object of the present invention is to provide a foldable infant carrier with cushioning pads.

The invention provides an infant carrier which includes at least one cushion pad and has a foldable frame. The cushion pad is disposed on an inner side of the infant carrier, for example near the head of an occupant of the infant carrier. Or for example, the interior sides of the infant carrier include two cushion pads respectively, so that the two cushion pads are on both sides of the occupant of the infant carrier. The cushioning pads may be impact absorbing members to absorb impacts from either side of the infant carrier. In this way, the head of the passenger of the infant carrier can be protected by the cushion.

The cushioning pad includes, for example, an elastic body or an elastic body covered with material or braid. The elastic body can be any shock-absorbing and/or soft material. In one embodiment, the elastic body includes polystyrene foam, expandable polypropylene (EPP), expandable polystyrene (EPS), expandable polyolefin (EPO), foamed polyethylene ( PE) board or polyethylene board with rubber.

In one embodiment of the invention, the cushion or cushions are removably attached to the inside of the infant carrier by means of magnets, buttons, snaps, clips or hook and loop fabric fasteners. In this embodiment, the cushion pad and the inner side of the infant carrier include a plurality of cooperating fastening elements to allow the cushion pad to be removably attached to the side walls.

In one embodiment of the invention, the cushioning pad or the cushioning pads are independent components, and the infant carrier further includes a set of bags or side pockets to accommodate the cushioning pad, and the cushioning pad is provided in the bag. When in use, the sleeve holds the cushion in place.

In one embodiment of the invention, the cushioning pad extends to, or is attached to, a top side pole or an upper frame of the infant carrier. The user can flip the cushion down before placing the occupant in the infant carrier. The cushioning pad is attached to the top side pole or upper frame of the infant carrier by a joint, a clip, a fabric, a hinge, a fabric hinge, a hook or a buckle. Caregivers can removably attach the cushion pads to the top side bars or upper frame at a location that suits the needs of the moment.

In one embodiment of the invention, the cushioning pad extends to, or is attached to, a bottom side bar or a lower frame of the infant carrier. The user can flip the cushion up before placing the occupant in the infant carrier. The cushioning pad is attached to the bottom side rod or lower frame of the infant carrier by a joint, a clip, a fabric, a hinge, a fabric hinge, a hook or a buckle. The caregiver can removably attach the cushion pad to the bottom side bars or lower frame at a location appropriate to the immediate need.

In one embodiment of the invention, the cushion pad forms a set of bags or a pocket between the side wall of the infant carrier and the cushion pad. Thereby, the caregiver can use the bag or the pocket as a removable storage area, or place an additional cushioning pad in the bag when needed.

In one embodiment of the invention, the cushioning pad includes a variety of shapes, sizes, thicknesses, materials, weaves, or colors.

In one embodiment of the invention, the cushioning pad includes a combination of shapes, sizes, thicknesses, materials, weaves, or colors.

In one embodiment of the invention, the cushion pad includes a combination of removable attachment fasteners.

The invention further provides an infant carrier including a foldable frame. The infant carrier can be folded or folded into itself via the foldable frame. In this way, the size of the infant carrier can be minimized when not in use or when stored.

An advantage of the present invention is that when there is no baby in the baby carrier, the baby carrier can be folded or folded, thereby greatly reducing the size of the baby carrier, and the baby carrier can be easily stored in the trunk or vehicle. at the back, inside a cabinet or on a shelf, while saving storage space.

The foldable frame includes an upper frame, a lower frame, an elastic side wall, a handle and multiple hinges.

The elastic side wall is provided between the upper frame and the lower frame by attachment or connection.

The hinges are provided between the upper frame and the lower frame by attachment or connection.

Each hinge includes an upper bracket, a lower bracket and a pivot pin. The pivot pin holds the bottom of the upper bracket and the top of the lower bracket together while allowing the upper bracket and the lower bracket to rotate away from or toward each other by pivoting about the pivot pin.

The top of the upper bracket is screwed to the upper frame. The bottom of the lower bracket is screwed to the lower frame. When the hinge is folded and the infant carrier is folded (the upper bracket and the lower bracket are close to each other), the top of the upper bracket rotates around the upper frame in a first direction. At the same time, the bottom of the lower bracket rotates around the lower frame in a second direction. When the hinge is opened and the infant carrier is unfolded (the upper bracket and the lower bracket move away from each other), the top of the upper bracket rotates around the upper frame in the second direction. At the same time, the bottom of the lower bracket rotates around the lower frame along the first direction.

In one embodiment of the invention, the hinges are provided on the outside of the elastic side wall.

In one embodiment of the invention, the hinges are provided inside the elastic side wall.

In an embodiment of the present invention, there are a plurality of elastic side walls, and the hinges are provided between the outer wall and the inner wall of the elastic side wall.

In an embodiment of the invention, there are two hinges.

In one embodiment of the invention, there are three hinges.

In one embodiment of the invention, there are four hinges in total.

In an embodiment of the invention, the number of hinges is more than four.

In an embodiment of the invention, one of the hinges is provided at an end of the infant carrier closest to the head of the occupant.

In an embodiment of the invention, one of the hinges is provided at an end of the infant carrier closest to the feet of the occupant.

In an embodiment of the invention, two of the hinges are provided on both sides of the infant carrier closest to the head of the occupant.

In an embodiment of the invention, the hinges further include locking elements. The locking elements lock the hinges in position and prevent the upper frame and the elastic side walls from collapsing when the foldable frame of the infant carrier expands or unfolds.

The locking elements include a latch, a latch handle, a spring and a lock shaft. When the infant carrier is fully expanded or unfolded, the spring pushes the locking shaft into a groove, a slot, or a hole, and the hinge is locked in an open (deployed) position. When the hinge is locked, it prevents the upper frame from collapsing toward the lower frame.

When the user wants to fold or fold the infant carrier, the user pulls or pushes the latch to move the locking shaft from the groove, slot or hole to unlock the hinge. When the latch is unlocked, the upper frame can be folded toward the lower frame to fold the infant carrier.

When the user wants to unfold the infant carrier, the user can grab the handle to lift the infant carrier. The weight of the lower frame or the weight of the passenger pulls the lower frame of the infant carrier away from the upper frame until the spring pushes the locking shaft into the groove, slot or hole so that the hinge is in the Turn on (expand) position lock. The user does not need to operate the locking elements in order to unfold the infant carrier and lock it in the unfolded position. When the hinge is locked, the upper frame cannot be folded toward the lower frame, and the user can easily lift the infant carrier and the passenger.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame further includes a bottom plate, and the bottom plate provides a floor. The base plate serves as a floor of the infant carrier.

In one embodiment of the invention, the upper frame and/or the lower frame comprise a one-piece hoop/ring structure.

In one embodiment of the invention, the upper frame and/or the lower frame includes a plurality of pieces that fit together to form a hoop/ring structure.

In one embodiment of the invention, the upper frame and/or the lower frame includes hollow or solid metal or plastic material.

In an embodiment of the invention, the elastic side wall is removable relative to the upper frame and the lower frame. For example, the elastic side wall includes a plurality of cooperating fastening elements that connect and secure the top of the elastic side wall to the upper frame and the bottom of the elastic side wall to the lower frame or the bottom plate.

In an embodiment of the invention, the infant carrier further includes a retractable canopy. The retractable canopy can be pushed back/down to expose the interior of the infant carrier to load an occupant, and can be pulled forward/upward to cover the area above the occupant's head to protect the occupant from excessive Effects of sunlight, wind or rain.

In one embodiment of the invention, the infant carrier further includes a plurality of mounting elements provided on the bottom panel or lower frame, thereby allowing the infant carrier to be removably attached to a stroller.

In order to fully understand the purpose, characteristics and effects of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail through the following specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings, as follows:

Referring to Figures 1 and 2A-2F, a cushion pad with removable attachment, folding and/or storage is depicted in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

The present invention provides an infant carrier 100 that includes at least one cushion pad 600. The infant carrier 100 is, for example, a sleeping box, but the invention is not limited thereto. The cushion pad 600 is disposed on an inner side of the infant carrier 100 , for example, near the head of an occupant of the infant carrier 100 . Or, for example, two inner sides of the infant carrier 100 may include two cushion pads 600 respectively, so that the two cushion pads 600 are on both sides of the passenger of the infant carrier 100 . The cushion pads 600 may be impact absorbing members to absorb impacts from either side of the infant carrier 100 . The at least one cushion pad 600 is attached to a side wall of the infant carrier 100 via its top edge (as shown in FIG. 2C) or bottom edge (as shown in FIG. 2D). In this way, the head of the occupant of the infant carrier 100 can be protected by the cushion pad 600 .

The cushioning pad 600 includes, for example, an elastic body or an elastic body covered with material or braid. The elastic body can be any shock-absorbing and/or soft material. In one embodiment, the elastic body includes polystyrene foam, expandable polypropylene (EPP), expandable polystyrene (EPS), expandable polyolefin (EPO), foamed polyethylene ( PE) board or polyethylene board with rubber.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the cushion pad 600 or the cushion pads 600 are removable through removable fasteners 610 such as magnets, buttons, snaps, clips or hook-and-loop fabric fasteners. Attached to the inside of the infant carrier 100 . In this embodiment, the cushion pad 600 and the inner side of the infant carrier 100 include a plurality of mating fastening elements so that the cushion pad 600 can be removably attached to the side walls.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the cushion pad 600 or the cushion pads 600 are independent components, and the infant carrier 100 further includes a set of bags or side pockets to accommodate the cushion pad 600, and the cushion pad 600 When placed in the bag, the bag holds the cushion pad 600 in position.

In one embodiment of the invention, the cushioning pad 600 extends to the top side pole or the upper frame 200 of the infant carrier 100 , or the cushioning pad 600 is attached to the top side pole or the upper frame 200 of the infant carrier 100 . The user can flip the cushion pad 600 down before placing the occupant in the infant carrier 100 . The cushion pad 600 is attached to the infant carrier 100 via a joint, a clip, a fabric, a hinge, a fabric hinge, a hook, a zipper or a buckle such as Velcro®. The top side rod or upper frame 200. The caregiver can removably attach the cushion pad 600 to the top side bars or upper frame 200 at a location that suits the immediate need.

In one embodiment of the invention, the cushioning pad 600 extends to the bottom side bar or lower frame 300 of the infant carrier 100 , or the cushioning pad 600 is attached to the bottom side bar or lower frame 300 of the infant carrier 100 . The user can flip the cushion pad 600 upward before placing the occupant in the infant carrier 100 . The cushion pad 600 is attached to the infant carrier 100 via a joint, a clip, a fabric, a hinge, a fabric hinge, a hook, a zipper or a buckle such as Velcro®. The bottom side rod or lower frame 300. The caregiver can removably attach the cushion pad 600 to the bottom side rail or lower frame 300 at a location appropriate to the immediate need.

In one embodiment of the invention, the cushion pad 600 forms a set of bags or pockets between the side walls of the infant carrier 100 and the cushion pad 600 . Therefore, the caregiver can use the bag or the pocket as a removable storage area, or place an additional cushioning pad in the bag when needed.

In one embodiment of the invention, the cushioning pad 600 includes a variety of shapes, sizes, thicknesses, materials, weaves, or colors.

In one embodiment of the invention, the cushioning pad 600 includes a combination of shapes, sizes, thicknesses, materials, weaves, or colors.

In one embodiment of the invention, the cushion pad 600 includes a combination of removable attachment fasteners 610 .

Referring to FIGS. 3 to 10 , a foldable infant carrier 100 having a plurality of hinges according to an embodiment of the present invention is depicted.

The present invention further provides an infant carrier 100 which includes a foldable frame. The infant carrier 100 can be folded or folded into itself through the foldable frame. In this way, the size of the infant carrier 100 can be minimized when not in use or stored.

An advantage of the present invention is that when there is no infant in the infant carrier 100, the infant carrier 100 can be folded or folded, thereby greatly reducing the size of the infant carrier 100, and the infant carrier 100 can be easily stored in In the trunk or rear of the vehicle, in a cabinet or on a shelf, while saving storage space.

The foldable frame includes an upper frame 200 , a lower frame 300 , an elastic side wall 400 , a handle 500 and a plurality of hinges 700 .

The handle 500 is rotated to the upper frame 200 by rotating the handle hinge 550 (see Figure 1).

The elastic side wall 400 is provided between the upper frame 200 and the lower frame 300 by attachment or connection.

The hinges 700 are provided between the upper frame 200 and the lower frame 300 by attachment or connection.

Each hinge 700 includes an upper bracket 710 , a lower bracket 720 and a pivot pin 730 . The pivot pin 730 holds the bottom of the upper bracket 710 and the top of the lower bracket 720 together, while the upper bracket 700 and the lower bracket 720 can rotate away from or toward each other by pivoting around the pivot pin 730 .

The top of the upper bracket 710 is screwed to the upper frame 200 . The bottom of the lower bracket 720 is screwed to the lower frame 300 . When the hinge 700 is folded and the infant carrier 100 is folded (the upper bracket 710 and the lower bracket 720 are close to each other), the top of the upper bracket 710 rotates around the upper frame 200 in a first direction. At the same time, the bottom of the lower bracket 720 rotates around the lower frame 300 in a second direction. When the hinge 700 is opened and the infant carrier 100 is unfolded (the upper bracket 710 and the lower bracket 720 move away from each other), the top of the upper bracket 710 rotates around the upper frame 200 in the second direction. At the same time, the bottom of the lower bracket 720 rotates around the lower frame 300 along the first direction.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the hinges 700 are provided on the outside of the elastic side wall 400 . In one embodiment of the present invention, the hinges 700 are provided inside the elastic side wall 400 . In one embodiment of the present invention, there are a plurality of elastic side walls 400, and the hinges 700 are provided between the outer wall and the inner wall of the elastic side wall 400.

In one embodiment of the present invention, there are two hinges 700 . In one embodiment of the present invention, there are three hinges 700 in total. In one embodiment of the present invention, there are four hinges 700 in total. In one embodiment of the invention, the number of hinges 700 is more than four.

In one embodiment of the present invention, one of the hinges 700 is disposed at an end of the infant carrier 100 closest to the head of the occupant. In one embodiment of the present invention, one of the hinges 700 is provided at an end of the infant carrier 100 closest to the feet of the occupant. In one embodiment of the present invention, two of the hinges 700 are disposed on both sides of the infant carrier 100 closest to the head of the occupant.

In an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 , a plurality of cushion pads 600 are provided on the hinges 700 . For example, each upper bracket 710 is provided with one cushion pad 600 and each lower bracket 720 is provided with one cushion pad 600 . In one embodiment, when the infant carrier 100 is folded (folded), the cushion pads 600 push against the elastic side walls 400 to prevent the elastic side walls 400 from being clamped in the hinge 700 . In addition, the cushion pads 600 provide protection for the occupants of the infant carrier 100 from the rigid hinges 700 .

In one embodiment, the cushion pads 600 include, for example, polystyrene foam, expandable polypropylene (EPP), expandable polystyrene (EPS), expandable polyolefin (EPO), foamed Polyethylene (PE) board or polyethylene board with rubber. In one embodiment, the cushion pads 600 are non-removably attached to the hinges 700 .

In one embodiment of the present invention, the cushion pads 600 are removably attached to the hinges 700 via magnets, buttons, snaps, clips, or hook and loop fabric fasteners. In this embodiment, the cushion pads 600 and the hinges 700 include a plurality of cooperating fastening elements so that the cushion pads 600 are removably attached to the hinges 700 .

In one embodiment of the invention, the cushion pads 600 include a variety of shapes, sizes, thicknesses, materials, weaves, or colors.

In one embodiment of the invention, the hinges 700 further include locking elements. The locking elements lock the hinges 700 in position when the foldable frame of the infant carrier 100 is expanded or unfolded, and prevent the upper frame 200 and the elastic side walls 400 from collapsing.

The locking elements include, for example, tenons, a tenon handle, a spring and a lock shaft. When the infant carrier 100 is fully expanded or unfolded, the spring pushes the locking shaft into a groove, a slot, or a hole, and the hinge 700 is locked in an open (deployed) position. When the hinge 700 is locked, the upper frame 200 can be prevented from being folded toward the lower frame 300 .

When the user wants to fold or fold the infant carrier 100, the user pulls or pushes the latch to move the locking shaft from the groove, slot or hole, thereby unlocking the hinge 700. When the latch is unlocked, the upper frame 200 can be folded toward the lower frame 300 to fold the infant carrier 100 .

When the user wants to unfold the infant carrier 100, the user can grasp the handle 500 to lift the infant carrier 100. The weight of the lower frame 300 or the weight of the passenger pulls the lower frame 300 of the infant carrier 100 away from the upper frame 200 until the spring pushes the locking shaft into the groove, slot or hole, so that The hinge 700 is locked in the open (deployed) position. The user does not need to operate the locking elements in order to unfold the infant carrier 100 and lock it in the unfolded position. When the hinge 700 is locked, the upper frame 200 cannot be folded toward the lower frame 300, and the user can easily lift the infant carrier 100 and the passenger.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the lower frame 300 further includes a bottom plate 350 . The bottom plate 350 serves as a floor of the infant carrier 100 .

In one embodiment of the invention, the upper frame 200 and/or the lower frame 300 includes a one-piece hoop/ring structure.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the upper frame 200 and/or the lower frame 300 includes a plurality of pieces that fit together to form a hoop/ring structure.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the upper frame 200 and/or the lower frame 300 include hollow or solid metal or plastic materials.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the elastic side wall 400 is removable relative to the upper frame 200 and the lower frame 300 . For example, the elastic side wall 400 includes a plurality of cooperating fastening elements that connect and secure the top of the elastic side wall 400 to the upper frame 200 and the bottom of the elastic side wall 400 to the lower frame 300 or the lower frame 300 . Base plate 350.

In one embodiment of the invention, the infant carrier 100 further includes a retractable canopy 800 . The retractable canopy 800 can be pushed back/down to expose the interior of the infant carrier 100 to load the passenger, and can be pulled forward/upward to cover the area above the head position of the passenger to protect the passenger from Excessive sunlight, wind or rain.

In one embodiment of the invention, the infant carrier 100 further includes a plurality of mounting elements 900 provided on the bottom panel 350 or the lower frame 300, thereby allowing the infant carrier 100 to be removably attached to a stroller. .

The present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments. However, those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention and should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that any changes and substitutions that are equivalent to this embodiment should be deemed to be within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the scope of the patent application.

100:Baby carrier 200: Upper frame 300: lower frame 400: Elastic side wall 350: base plate 500: handle 550: handle hinge 600: Cushion pad 610: Removable attachment fasteners 700:hinge 710: Upper bracket 720: Lower bracket 730: Pivot pin 800: Retractable canopy 900: Install components

Figure 1 depicts a foldable infant carrier with removable attached cushion pads according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2A depicts a foldable infant carrier with removable attached cushion pads according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2B depicts an infant carrier with removable attached cushion pads according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2C depicts an infant carrier with a spin-down cushioning pad according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2D depicts an infant carrier with a top-swivel cushioning pad according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2E depicts an infant carrier with a stowable cushion pad according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2F depicts an infant carrier with removable and stowable cushioning according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 depicts a foldable infant carrier with multiple hinges according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 depicts a foldable infant carrier with multiple hinges and removable attached cushions according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 depicts a foldable infant carrier with multiple hinges and removable attached cushions according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 depicts a foldable infant carrier with multiple hinges according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 depicts a foldable infant carrier with multiple hinges according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 depicts a foldable infant carrier with multiple hinges according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 9 depicts a foldable infant carrier with multiple hinges according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 10 depicts a collapsible infant carrier having multiple hinges in a folded position according to one embodiment of the present invention.

100:Baby carrier

200: Upper frame

300: lower frame

400: Elastic side wall

350: base plate

500: handle

550: handle hinge

600: Cushion pad

610: Removable attachment fasteners

Claims (18)

An infant carrier (100) for removably attaching to a stroller, the infant carrier comprising: A frame that can be folded and includes: One upper frame(200); frame(300); and An elastic side wall (400) is provided between the upper frame (200) and the lower frame (300); At least one cushioning pad (600) is provided on an inner side of the infant carrier (100). The at least one cushioning pad (600) includes a plurality of removable attachment fasteners (610). attachment fasteners (610) for attaching the at least one cushion pad (600) to the resilient sidewall (400); and A set of bags is used to accommodate the at least one cushion pad (600). When the cushion pad (600) is placed in the bag, the bag holds the cushion pad (600) in position. The infant carrier (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the frame includes a plurality of foldable hinges (700), and the plurality of foldable hinges (700) are provided on the upper frame (200) and the lower frame ( 300). The infant carrier (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the frame further includes a carrying handle (500). The infant carrier (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein each hinge (700) includes: An upper bracket (710), which is rotatably connected to the upper frame (200); and A lower bracket (720) is rotatably connected to the lower frame (300). The infant carrier (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein each hinge (700) includes: A pivot pin (730) holds the bottom of the upper bracket (710) and the top of the lower bracket (720) together, and the upper bracket (710) and the lower bracket (720) can be connected by surrounding the The pivot pins (730) pivot to rotate away from or toward each other. The infant carrier (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein as the frame is folded, the top of the upper bracket (710) rotates around the upper frame (200) in a first direction, and the lower bracket (720) ) rotates around the lower frame (300) in a second direction. The infant carrier (100) of claim 6, wherein as the frame is unfolded, the top of the upper bracket (710) rotates around the upper frame (200) in the second direction, and the lower bracket (720) The bottom rotates around the lower frame (300) along the first direction. The infant carrier (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the plurality of hinges (700) further include: The locking element is used to lock the plurality of hinges (700) in position when the frame is unfolded and prevent the upper frame (200) and the elastic side wall (400) from collapsing. The infant carrier (100) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the locking element includes a latch, a latch handle, a spring and a locking shaft. The infant carrier (100) as claimed in claim 9, wherein when the frame is fully unfolded, the spring pushes the locking shaft into a groove, a slot or a hole, and the plurality of hinges (700) are Locked in an open position. The infant carrier (100) of claim 1, wherein the lower frame (300) further includes a bottom plate (350), and the bottom plate (350) provides a floor to the frame. The infant carrier (100) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the frame further includes: A plurality of mounting components (900) are provided on the lower frame (300). The infant carrier (100) of claim 1, wherein the upper frame (200) and/or the lower frame (300) includes a one-piece hoop/ring structure. The infant carrier (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the upper frame (200) and/or the lower frame (300) include a plurality of pieces that fit together to form a hoop/ring structure. The infant carrier (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the upper frame (200) and/or the lower frame (300) comprise hollow or solid metal or plastic materials. The infant carrier (100) of claim 1, wherein the elastic side wall (400) is removable relative to the upper frame (200) and the lower frame (300). The infant carrier (100) of claim 1, wherein the elastic side wall (400) includes a plurality of cooperating fastening elements that connect and secure the top of the elastic side wall (400) to the upper frame ( 200), and the bottom of the elastic side wall (400) is connected and fixed to the lower frame (300). The infant carrier (100) as described in claim 1, wherein the frame further includes: One retractable canopy (800); Wherein, the retractable canopy (800) can be pushed back/downward to expose the interior of the frame, and can be pulled forward/upward to cover at least a portion of the frame.

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