US20140319189A1 - Child carrier - Google Patents
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An child carrier includes a main body and left and right shoulder straps connected to the body. The carrier comprises a waist strap connected to a lower side of the body, wherein the body provides a torso supporting portion and a seating portion. The seating portion comprises one or more adjustment portions which are adjustable to a first configuration, the seating portion having a first width and in the second configuration, the seating portion is partly narrowed. In another aspect, the child carrier comprises left and right cross straps connected with the left (right) side of the body and/or the left (right) shoulder strap, wherein the left (right) side of the body and/or the left (right) shoulder strap comprise at least one left (right) fastener, for fastening the right and left cross straps to a left and a right fastener, respectively.
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- This application is a Section 371 National Stage Application of International Application PCT/EP2012/057842 filed Apr. 27, 2012 and published as WO2013/037514 A1 in English.
- The discussion below is merely provided for general background information and is not intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.
- The present disclosure relates to a load carrier, in particular a child carrier comprising a main body and left and right shoulder straps connected with the left and right sides of the main body, respectively. Such carriers are known in the art for carrying a load, e.g. a child, in front or on the back of a wearer of the carrier, e.g. a parent.
- This Summary and the Abstract herein are provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary and the Abstract are not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor are they intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter. The claimed subject matter is not limited to implementations that solve any or all disadvantages noted in the Background
- A drawback of prior art carriers is that the chest strap or joining means are difficult to near impossible to close and/or open by a wearer behind his/her back in case the child is carried in front of the wearer, yet such carrying position is preferred for very young children, e.g. babies and infants. Generally, the wearer needs assistance for closing the chest strap or buckle in such case. Leaving the chest strap or buckle open in such case is no acceptable alternative, since that poses the serious risk that the shoulder straps slide off the wearer's shoulders, in particular when the wearer reaches forward or downward.
- Further, with prior art child carriers a significant fraction of the carrying weight is supported by the shoulders of the wearer, which is tiring. The same holds for backpacks, wherein the main body comprises a bag or another load carrying arrangement. A carrying arrangement is therefore desired with improved weight distribution of the child and/or the load.
- Most child carriers are optimised for children of a particular age or size range. Some child carriers provide adjustment measures for accommodating children of different ages and/or sizes.
- In addition, it has been found that in some carriers in the forward-facing position the support for the child is uncomfortable for prolonged duration, e.g. resulting in tiredness and in “sleeping” legs.
- Consequently, there is also a desire for an improved child carrier, in particular for a carrier for young or very young children like babies, infants, and/or toddlers, possibly also for young children up to about five years.
- Herewith, a carrier is provided, in particular a child carrier, comprising a main body and left and right shoulder straps connected with an upper side of the main body, respectively, and further comprising a waist strap connected with a lower side of the main body. The carrier includes an abdominal strap connected with left and right sides of the main body, respectively, between the upper and lower sides for encircling the abdomen of a wearer and providing a middle portion substantially opposite the main body, wherein the left and right shoulder straps are connected with the abdominal strap in the middle portion.
- In such carrier, the horizontal and vertical forces acting on the wearer's body by the load are largely separated. It has been found that such carrier reduces the burden on the shoulders and redistributes the weight over the torso with focus on the abdomen and waist. This largely conforms to the load distribution of a pregnancy and the associated musculature. The carrier also reduces pressure on the chest, in particular benefitting women. The result is that carrying a given load with the presently provided carrier is found significantly more comfortable than carrying the same load with prior art carriers. Also, in such carrier fine tuning of tension and/or forces in the main body of the carrier is facilitated which is particularly important for child carriers. Support of the torso and the head may be adjusted more independently benefitting the child's comfort.
- In such carrier, the abdominal strap may be detachably connected with at least one side of the main body, e.g. with at least one detachable fastener. This facilitates access to the connection and therewith it facilitates donning and/or removing the carrier either with the load in front or behind the wearer's torso. Thus, the carrier may be used in front-carrying position without outside help.
- In the carrier the abdominal strap may be openable in the middle portion between the left and right shoulder straps, e.g. with at least one detachable fastener, and/or at least one shoulder strap may be detachably connected with the abdominal strap and/or the main body, e.g. with one or more detachable fasteners. This facilitates donning, wearing and/or removing the carrier in various ways, e.g. jacket-style with the main body on the back of the wearer. In particular when wearing the carrier with the main body in front of the wearer, the shoulder bands may be arranged to be crossed behind the wearer's back.
- At or near their connection with the middle portion the shoulder straps may be connected to converge towards each other or cross each other for further improved distribution of the weight and forces over the straps and/or the wearer's torso. E.g., this increases freedom of movement of the wearer's shoulders and arms.
- In an embodiment of the carrier, the shoulder straps have a top portion extending, in use, over the shoulders of a wearer, and the waist strap has a middle portion substantially opposite the main body and the middle portion of the abdominal strap is arranged, in use, in a position about halfway the top portion of the shoulder straps and the middle portion of the waist strap or lower. In such carrier the forces are distributed particularly well.
- Provision of an even distribution of the forces over the straps is improved when the abdominal strap is connected with the main body in a position between about ⅕ to ½ from the top of the height separation between the connection positions of the shoulder straps and the waist strap with the main body.
- For prevention of localised forces and/or cutting of the abdominal strap into the abdomen, the abdominal strap may be widened and/or padded in the middle portion with respect to portions towards the main body. Also, widened abdominal strap may assist in maintaining, in use, a substantially horizontal position of the strap, which improves separation of horizontal and vertical forces.
- Further, a child carrier of the above-mentioned type is provided which includes a left cross strap connected with the left side of the main body and/or the left shoulder strap, and a right cross strap connected with the right side of the main body and/or the right shoulder strap, wherein the left side of the main body and/or the left shoulder strap comprise at least one left fastener and the right side of the main body and/or the right shoulder strap comprise at least one right fastener, respectively, for fastening the right and left cross straps to a left and a right fastener, respectively.
- The main body serves for carrying (the body or the behind of) the child. Such child carrier facilitates putting on/pulling off and wearing the child carrier like a rucksack with each arm through one shoulder strap and while having the main body and the child as a front carrier or a back carrier like a rucksack, or with the main body and the child on the back of the wearer's body. The cross straps, when fastened to the left and right fasteners, may generally cross and allow securing the shoulder bands against slipping off the shoulders. Also, the shape and/or weight distribution of the child carrier may be adjusted to suit the wearer's body. Crossing cross band facilitate even distribution of the weight over just a single band, obviating sliding arrangements. In addition, having two bands is securer than one.
- Further, providing cross bands and separate fasteners therefor provides significantly increased flexibility in the manner and position of fastening and/or undoing the shoulder band securing arrangement provided by the cross bands compared to a single chest strap or buckle.
- In particular, left and right fasteners may be attached to or near the main body, and the cross straps may be configured such that, when the main body is carried on one side of the wearer's body, the cross straps are fastenable to the left and right fasteners substantially on that one side of the wearer's body while crossing each other on an opposite side of the wearer's body.
- Thus, when carrying the child in front of the wearer's body, the carrier can be secured against falling due to the shoulder bands slipping off the shoulders by simple fastening of the cross bands on or near the front side of the wearer's body, thus in perfect reach of the wearer. Assistance for fastening the cross straps is not required. The position of the left and right fasteners may be chosen such that the cross straps are also generally easy in reach when the child is carried on the back and the cross straps are crossed in front of the wearer.
- Compared to a baby carrier with only crossing shoulder bands, the carrier provided herein is significantly easier to put on than and it is not required to rely on buckles for the structural integrity of the carrier.
- When the left and right fasteners are attached to the main body of the carrier, the cross straps may assist in pulling the main body relatively tightly against the body of the wearer. A tighter main body may facilitate carrying a baby or small infant.
- The carrier may comprise plural left and right fasteners for fastening the right and left cross straps, respectively, in different crossing arrangements. This facilitates adapting the carrier to different wearers and/or methods of wearing. In particular, two sets of left and right fasteners may be provided, one set particularly arranged for carrying the child in front of the wearer and a second set particularly arranged for carrying the child on the back of the wearer.
- The child carrier may comprise a waist strap to ease the load off the wearer's shoulders and shift it to the waist or pelvic region. It should be noted that in such child carrier, the shoulder bands would slip off the shoulders more easily than when pressed down onto the shoulders by the full weight of the child. A securing arrangement as provided by the cross bands may therefore be considered a must in such carrier.
- Advantageously, a length of at least one of the shoulder straps, the cross straps and the waist strap is adjustable. Thus, the shape of the carrier may be adapted to suit different wearers and/or different and/or growing children.
- At least one of the shoulder straps and the waist strap may be openable and closable with a fastener to facilitate putting on/pulling off and/or change the wearing position of the carrier.
- The carrier may comprise at least one continuous strap providing at least one portion of the left shoulder strap and of the left cross strap and/or at least one portion of the right shoulder strap and the of right cross strap, respectively. This facilitates manufacturing the carrier and it may reduce the number of straps and/or fasteners, facilitating use of the carrier.
- E.g., a continuous strap may extend from one side of the main panel, e.g. from a left lower fastener, to an upper shoulder strap portion on that side, e.g. to a left upper fastener, thus forming a portion of a shoulder strap, e.g. the left shoulder strap, and extend from the upper shoulder strap portion as a cross strap connected with that shoulder strap, e.g. a left cross strap connected with the left shoulder strap. The continuous strap may extend from the upper shoulder strap portion to the corresponding side of the main panel, in particular to a lower fastener and form a looped double strap portion, e.g. extend from the left upper shoulder strap portion to a lower fastener on the left side of the main panel. The optional lower and/or upper fasteners may allow length adjustment of the continuous strap. Provision of such continuous strap further facilitates manufacturing and it may increase adjustability of the carrier to the size of a carrier and the carried child.
- The child carrier may comprise a head support attached, preferably detachably attached, to the main body for supporting the head of a child carried in the child carrier, in particular for a baby incapable of raising its head or for a sleeping child. The head support may be padded and/or cushion-like. A detachable head support facilitates cleaning and/or removal when not needed.
- When attached to the main body, such head support may advantageously be partly or wholly foldable downward, preferably in one or more predetermined amounts, wherein the child carrier comprises one or more fasteners to hold the support in an unfolded state and in one or more such partially folded-down states. This facilitates adapting the carrier to the size of the carried child and/or its needs and interests, e.g. when it wants to look around over the carrier and/or for feeding the child when carried.
- At least when the child carrier is worn by a wearer, at least a portion of the head support may be adjustable for shaping the head support. E.g., a strap may be provided which allows pulling a portion of the head support tighter to the wearer to support the head of a sleeping child or a baby incapable of raising its head, or rather to release the head support to give the child (more) freedom to move the head.
- The child carrier may comprise a head cover for at least partly covering the head of a child carried in the child carrier, wherein the head cover is attached, preferably detachably, to the main body, and wherein the head cover, when attached to the main body, comprises left and right free top sides which are fastenable with fasteners to the left and right shoulder straps and/or the left and right cross straps above an upper edge of the main body and, if present, above the head support. Such head cover allows supporting and/or protecting the head of the child, in particular a relatively large child whose head is above the upper edge of the main body. Such head cover may protect against weather influences, like sun, wind, rain etc. and may be used to support the head of a sleeping child. A detachable head cover facilitates cleaning and/or removal when not needed.
- The head cover may be attached, preferably detachably, to the main body below an upper edge thereof and/or, if present, below the head support. In such case, the head cover does not interfere with the upper edge of the main body and/or head support, which may be of different materials.
- The left and right free top sides of the head cover may be fastenable with fasteners to the main body below the upper edge of the main body. In such child carrier, the head cover may be stored without it hanging loose and/or flapping about. A storage space may be provided wherein the head cover may be stored, e.g. in folded and/or rolled-up fashion. The storage space may be in the head support with the head cover material forming padding for the head support. However, the fasteners may be arranged such that the head cover, fastened to the fasteners, is maintained substantially against and/or conforming with the main body. This allows the head cover to be neatly stored without forming a bulge of folded and/or rolled-up material, and possible deformation and/or an irreproducible shape of the head support is prevented.
- In an embodiment, the main body and the waist strap comprise a unitary piece of fabric. It is also possible that the main body and the head support and/or the head cover, when present, comprise a unitary piece of fabric. Thus, a continuous shape and strength may be provided throughout the unitary piece of fabric and possible detachment or tearing of a seam joining two portions is prevented. Such child carrier may therefore be more robust than stitched-together child carriers may. Further, manufacturing costs may be reduced.
- Advantageously, one or more fasteners comprise buckles and/or hook-and-loop type fasteners, commonly referred to as Velcro® but available from many different sources and with different brand names. In particular, fasteners for the optional head support may be hook-and-loop type fasteners, since these allow deformation and prevent hard objects near the child's head. Buckles may be preferred for closing the shoulder straps and/or cross straps. Buckles may be secured with one or more hook-and-loop type fasteners. An optional waist band may be closable with hook-and-loop type to prevent (local pressure of) a hard buckle and to conform to the wearer's body. This may in particular be relevant when the child carrier is worn by a pregnant woman.
- Further, an improved child carrier of the general above-mentioned type is provided for carrying a child in a face-to-face position and in a forward-facing position, which comprises a waist strap connected to a lower side of the main body, wherein the main body provides a torso supporting portion and a seating portion for the child. The seating portion comprises one or more adjustment portions which are adjustable with respect to the main body in a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration the seating portion has a first width. In the second configuration the seating portion is partly narrowed with respect to the first configuration, providing a seating portion with a varying width having a relatively narrow portion with a second width arranged away from the waist strap and a first relatively wide portion extending towards the waist band and a second relatively wide portion extending towards the torso supporting portion of the main portion.
- Thus, in the second configuration the first relatively wide portion extends between the relatively narrow portion and the waist strap and the second relatively wide portion extends between the relatively narrow portion and the torso supporting portion of the main portion and the seating portion has a generally narrow waist of the second width. As a result, a general saddle-shape is provided between the waist band and the torso supporting portion.
- In the second configuration, the width of the seating portion may vary substantially stepwise, but a gradually varying width such as linearly or substantially curved may be preferred e.g. to facilitate an ergonomic shape. E.g., the seating portion may have generally flaring portions away from the relatively narrow portion and it may be generally bow-tie shaped or diabolo-shaped.
- Due to the first widened portion between the narrow portion and the waist band, a child seating in a facing-forward position with its back towards the torso of the wearer of the carrier will have a relatively narrow crotch portion formed by the narrow portion of the seating portion, whereas the first widened portion provides a proper support for the child's behind. Such first widened portion is lacking from the prior art child carriers and it has been found that this lack is the main cause for the child's discomfort in prolonged use; the narrow prior art seating portion cuts, as it were, into the child's bottom and/or thighs and reduces blood flow through the child's legs. Further, in the presently provided child carrier in the second configuration the child tends to feel more secure since it experiences a wider, more comfortable and stable supporting seat than in the known child carriers. In the presently provided child carrier in the second configuration, a carried child tends to assume more of a sitting posture and to lean against the person carrying the carrier, sitting on the first widened portion between the narrow portion and the waist band, rather than hanging forward against the torso supporting portion. Increased proximity to and physical contact with the wearer facilitates increasing a comforting and securing feeling to the child facing away from the wearer.
- As a consequence (the seating portion of) the child carrier with this aspect provides a significantly improved ergonomic shape and it provides increased user comfort to the child when carried in the forward-facing position. Also, with the child leaning against the wearer, the centre of gravity of the child is brought closer to the wearer, redistributing the carrying load more on the waist of the wearer and relieving weight from the shoulders, compared to known carriers.
- When a child is carried in the carrier in the face-to-face position (or face-to-back position when carried on the back of the wearer), its legs are naturally held in a rather spread-out position imposed by (at least partly encircling) the torso of the wearer of the carrier. In the first configuration of the presently provided carrier the upper legs and thighs are supported ergonomically in such spread position by the relatively wide seating portion with the first width.
- It is of course possible to carry the child in the face-to-face position (or face-to-back position) with the seating portion in the second configuration if so preferred. In this case the narrow portion provides increased leg space as before, whereas the second widening portion provides the desired relatively wider portion of the seating portion. E.g. to facilitate such face-to-face use, the seating portion may be formed substantially symmetrical with respect to the narrow portion.
- In each of the facing-forward position, face-to-face position and face-to-back position, the front or back side of the child's torso may be supported by the torso supporting portion.
- One or more adjustment portions may be partly or fully detachable from at least a portion the main body of the carrier. A detachable portion may be secured to another portion of the carrier to prevent its loss. One or more provisions for storing a (partly or fully) detached adjustment portion may be provided.
- One or more adjustment portions may be detachably attachable to at least a portion the main body of the carrier by means of one or more fasteners, such as buttons, straps and buckles etc. Elongated fasteners such as a hook-and-loop type fastener strips (e.g. Velcro® strips) and/or zippers are preferred for ease of use and/or to distribute stress and/or deformation so as to increase robustness of the carrier and/or prevent potentially discomforting local pressure variations to a seated child.
- These and other aspects, which may be employed separately or in combination, will be explained in more detail below with further details and benefits with reference to the drawings showing different embodiments by way of example.
- It is noted that the drawings are schematic, not necessarily to scale and that details that are not required for understanding the present invention may have been omitted. The terms “upward”, “downward”, “below”, “above”, and the like relate to the embodiments as oriented in normal use and as shown in the drawings, unless otherwise specified. Further, like elements are denoted by like reference numerals, where expedient individualised with alphabetic suffices.
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FIG. 1 shows a child carrier; -
FIG. 2A indicates a way of fastening shoulder straps and cross straps of the child carrier ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIGS. 2B-2C indicate carrying a child in the carrier in front of a wearer with the cross straps fastened according toFIG. 2A ; -
FIG. 3A indicates another way of fastening shoulder straps and cross straps of the child carrier ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIGS. 3B-3C indicate carrying a child in the carrier on the back of a wearer with the cross straps fastened according toFIG. 3A ; -
FIG. 4 indicates partly folding down the head support of the child carrier ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIGS. 5A-5C indicate use of a head cover of the child carrier ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIGS. 6 , 7 and 8A-8B indicate different embodiments of child carriers having an adjustable seating portion; -
FIGS. 9A-10B indicate carrying a child in the carrier in front of a wearer in a facing-forward position in a carrier having a wide seating portion (FIGS. 9A-9B ) and a carrier having a partly narrowed seating portion (FIGS. 10A-10B ); -
FIG. 11 shows another embodiment of a child carrier; -
FIGS. 12A-12C indicate carrying a child in the carrier ofFIG. 11 in front of a wearer, in different views -
FIGS. 13A-13D indicate a comparison between the prior art (FIG. 13A ) and the carriers provided herein (FIGS. 13B-13C ). -
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a folded-outchild carrier 1 comprising amain body 3, which here is generally rectangular or trapezoidal, having an upper side 5, alower side 7, aleft side 9A and aright side 9B opposite each other. - The
child carrier 1 comprises aleft shoulder strap 11A and aright shoulder strap 11B, each comprising anupper portion lower portion releasable fasteners shoulder straps FIG. 1 ) and closed. Thefasteners shoulder straps upper portions shoulder straps - The
child carrier 1 comprises anadjustable waist band 19 having left and rightwaist band portions buckle loop type fastener 25 on the leftwaist band portion 21A. The hook-and-loop type fastener 25 may be wrapped around the rightwaist band portion 21B when the buckle 23 is closed to secure thewaist band 19 against opening if the buckle 23 becomes (unintentionally) undone. The position of the buckle 23 on the rightwaist band portion 21B is adjustable, allowing length adjustment of thewaist band 19 to a wearer's girth. A free end portion of the rightwaist band portion 21B may be held by aloop 22 or any other fastener to prevent it from dangling loose. - The
child carrier 1 further comprises aleft cross strap 27A attached to (theupper portion 13A of) theleft shoulder strap 11A and aright cross strap 27B attached to (theupper portion 13B of) theleft shoulder strap 11B. Further, on the left andright sides main body 3 first left andright fasteners upper portions right shoulder straps right fasteners second fasteners 29A-31B with matchingfasteners fasteners 29A-33B are matching portions of snap-buckles. The positions of thefasteners cross bands - The
child carrier 1 further comprises ahead support 35, attached to themain body 3. Thehead support 35 here comprises twoportions right shoulder straps loop type fasteners - The
child carrier 1 further comprises ahead cover 45 attached to themain body 3. Thehead cover 45 has a generally rectangular or trapezoidal shape with afree end 47 remote from themain body 3, providing left and right freetop sides head cover fasteners head cover fasteners right fasteners FIG. 1 ) to hold and maintain thehead cover 45 substantially parallel against themain body 3. The left and righthead cover fasteners right fasteners shoulder band portions - The
main body 3 provides the main carrying portion of thecarrier 1 and may be provided with one or more pleats, seams, insets, adjusters etc. for providing a comfortable shape for the child to be carried. At least themain body 3 may comprise padding or insulation for comfort of the child. Themain body 3 and thewaist band 19 here comprise several unitary pieces of fabric to forming layers of integrated main body and waist band material, which may extend into the uppershoulder strap portions head support 35. -
FIGS. 2A-5C indicate different options for use of the child carrier.FIG. 2A illustrates that the upper andlower portions shoulder bands left cross band 27A may be fastened to theright fastener 29B on themain body 3 and that theright cross band 27B may be fastened to theleft fastener 27A on themain body 3, so that the left andright cross bands FIGS. 2B and 2C are sketches indicating in left side view (FIG. 2B ) and front view (FIG. 2C ) anadult 59 carrying achild 61 in front of the adults body in thechild carrier 1 arranged according toFIG. 2A . In such wearing position, thechild 61 may face theadult 59, which is a preferred position for carrying a baby. Older children may face forward and overlook themain body 3 and/or thehead support 35. It will be clear fromFIGS. 2A-2C that the cross straps 27A, 27B are easily fastened to thefasteners wearer 59. By adjusting the cross straps, the carrier can be adjusted to the wearer's body and the curvature of themain body 3 holding the child may be adjusted flatter or more curved. The main portion of the weight of thecarrier 1 and thechild 61 is supported by thewaist strap 19 and theshoulder straps -
FIG. 3A illustrates, similar toFIG. 2A , that the upper andlower portions shoulder bands left cross band 27A may be fastened to theright fastener 31B on theright shoulder strap 11B and that theright cross band 27B may be fastened to thefastener 31A on theleft shoulder strap 11A, so that the left andright cross bands FIGS. 3B and 3C are, similar toFIGS. 2A , 2B, sketches indicating in left side view (FIG. 3B ) and front view (FIG. 3C ) anadult 59 carrying achild 61 on the back of the adults body in thechild carrier 1 arranged according toFIG. 3A . Such wearing position is a preferred position for carrying an older infant, a toddler or an older child since the balance and posture of the adult may be maintained more easily and thechild 61 may look over the shoulder of theadult 59. It will be clear fromFIGS. 3A-3C that the cross straps 27A, 27B are easily fastened to thefasteners wearer 59. -
FIG. 4 shows folding downward theupper portion 37 of thehead support 35, for which the left and right upperhead support fasteners head support portion 39 may be folded down as well. To maintain theupper portions 37 down and parallel to thelower portion 39, one or more fasteners, e.g. a pushing button and/or hook-and-loop type fasteners may be provided on the carrier, e.g. one portion (e.g. loops) on theupper portion 37 and another portion (e.g. hooks) on thelower portion 39. Alternatively and indicated here, the lowerhead support fasteners 43A, 34B may be used to fasten the upperhead support portion 37 as well. In different embodiments, the head support portions may be provided with eyelets or slits through which cords or and/or straps may be fed. In case the left and right upper and/orhead support fasteners 41A-43B are adjustable, a cup-shape may be provided for gently holding the head of the carried child. Conversely, the head support may be pulled taut to support the head e.g. to prevent shaking and to spare the neck muscles of the child. -
FIGS. 5A-5C indicate, similar toFIGS. 2A-3C use of thehead cover 45.FIG. 5A illustrates that the left and left and righthead cover fasteners right fasteners waist band 19 of thechild carrier 1, and that they may be fastened on the upper left andright fasteners shoulder band portions head cover 45 may be pulled from a storage position in which thehead cover 45 lies against the main body 3 (FIGS. 5A-5B ) to a position in which at least part of the head of thechild 61 is covered (FIG. 5C ). The latter position is also possible with thechild 61 carried in front of the wearer 59 (cf.FIGS. 2A-2C ). Thestraps head portion 45. -
FIG. 6 indicates anotherchild carrier 1′ comprising amain body 62. Thischild carrier 1′ comprises left and rightcontinuous straps right sides main body 62, respectively. From there, thecontinuous straps shoulder strap portions fasteners continuous straps lower portion shoulder strap upper portion lower portion - On each upper
shoulder strap portion continuous straps sleeve portion continuous straps - The
continuous straps upper fasteners shoulder strap portions upper fasteners continuous straps right fasteners right fasteners right sides main body 62, respectively. Here, thefasteners - Thus, each
continuous strap lower portion shoulder strap cross strap portion - The
fasteners continuous straps shoulder straps adjustable fasteners cross strap portions continuous straps -
FIG. 7 shows a variant to thecarrier 1′ ofFIG. 6 , wherein the left and rightcontinuous straps right sides main body 62, respectively, with left and rightlower fasteners shoulder straps lower fasteners -
FIGS. 8A-8B show a further variant of achild carrier 1′, wherein the leftcontinuous straps 63A is attached to and extends from the left uppershoulder strap portion 13A to the left side of themain body 62, in particular to a leftlower fastener 73A, and from there it extends to the left uppershoulder strap portions 13A again and continues as inFIGS. 6 and 7 , however without thefastener 65A. Similar holds for the rightcontinuous strap 63B. Thus, in this embodiment the left and rightcontinuous straps double strap portions shoulder strap portions lower fasteners upper fasteners continuous straps shoulder straps upper fasteners cross strap fasteners continuous straps - The
child carriers 1 ofFIGS. 1-5 all comprise amain body 3 of substantially fixed width between the left andright sides child carriers 1′ ofFIGS. 6-8B all comprise amain body 62 which provides atorso supporting portion 77 and aseating portion 79 for the child wherein the width of theseating portion 79 is adjustable. Thecarriers 1 ofFIGS. 6-8B further comprise ahead support portion 35 as before. - From comparing
FIGS. 8A and 8B it may be seen that theseating portion 79 comprises left andright adjustment portions main body 62 in a first configuration (FIG. 8A ) and a second configuration (FIG. 8B ), here by partly detaching left andright adjustment portions main body 62 by opening fasteners which here are provided as left and right zippers 83. Further fasteners, e.g. zippers may be provided to fully remove theadjustment portions carrier 1. Fasteners are preferably, as shown here, covered by (possibly padded) fabric for user comfort. Anoptional pocket 85 is provided on thechild carrier 1′ for storing objects. In an embodiment with fullydetachable adjustment portions - In the first configuration (
FIG. 8A ) theseating portion 79 has a first width which is relatively wide and substantially constant throughout the seatingportion 79 from thewaist band 19 to thetorso supporting portion 77. - In the second configuration (
FIG. 8B ) the seating portion is partly narrowed with respect to the first configuration, providing a substantially diabolo-shapedseating portion 79 with a gradually varying width, here substantially linearly varying, providing a relativelynarrow portion 87 between a first relativelywide portion 89 extending towards thewaist strap 19 and a second relatively wide portion extending towards the torso supporting portion. The separation between thenarrow portion 87 and thewaist band 19 provided by the first relativelywide portion 89 is sufficiently long and the width of the first relativelywide portion 89 are arranged to correspond to the general anatomy of a young child so that in the facing-forward position the child's bottom is supported by the first relativelywide portion 89 and the legs may easily fit the relativelynarrow portion 87 which provides a proper crotch portion. It should be noted that by relaxing or tightening theshoulder straps straps main body 62 may be varied and, in combination with the size and weight of the child, thecarrier 1′ may be fitted agreeably to the child. - Comparing
FIGS. 9A-10B the differences between carrying a child in the carrier in front of a wearer in a facing-forward position in acarrier 1 having a wide seating portion (FIGS. 9A-9B ) and acarrier 1′ having a partly narrowed seatingportion 79 according toFIGS. 7-8B (FIGS. 10A-10B ) become visible. The carrier according toFIGS. 6-8B providing a waisted seating portion allows thechild 61 to hold the legs closer together (FIG. 10B versusFIG. 9B ) whereas the child's bottom is more appropriately supported (FIG. 10A versusFIG. 9A ). - In
FIG. 8B may be seen that the partly detached adjustment portions (here theright adjustment portion 81B for example) may be folded over away from the child so as not to interfere with the child. The folded-away portion may be stored in a fold orpleat 93 of theseating portion 79 to prevent the adjustment portion from dangling and/or flapping. Also or alternatively, one or more fasteners may be provided on themain body 62 and/or theadjustment portions adjustment portions main body 62. -
FIGS. 11-12C show anothercarrier 1″ comprising amain body 95 which is similar to themain body 62 of thecarrier 1′ ofFIGS. 6-8B , including theoptional head rest 35. Thecarrier 1″ comprises awaist band 19 connected with a lower side of themain body 95 as before and left andright shoulder straps 11A″, 11B″ which are connected with left and rightreleasable fasteners main body 95. Further, thecarrier 1″ comprises anabdominal strap 99, comprising a relatively widemiddle portion 101, here also being padded. The left andright shoulder straps 11A″, 11B″ are connected with theabdominal strap 99 in the middle portion, converging to each other so that an acute angle α is formed between the abdominal strap and each shoulder straps. - The
abdominal strap 99 comprises relatively narrow left and rightfirst fasteners second fasteners main body 95 on left and right sides thereof, respectively, and which facilitate length adjustment of theabdominal strap 99. It is noted that the abdominal strap may have a substantially constant width, thickness and/or padding. The left and rightsecond fasteners main body 95 including thehead rest 35, or about ⅕ from the upper side of themain body 95 proper, not counting thehead rest 35, so that the abdominal strap is connected between the connection positions of theshoulder straps 11A″, 11B″ and thewaist strap 19 with themain body 95. - When thus connected with the
main body 95, themiddle portion 101 of theabdominal strap 99 is arranged substantially opposite themain body 95, and theabdominal strap 99 is configured to encircle, in use, the abdomen of a wearer (seeFIGS. 12A-12C ). Here, theabdominal strap 99 comprises a left andright strap portion releasable fastener 109, here a zipper, so that theabdominal strap 99 is also openable in themiddle portion 101. - Instead of two
fasteners - The left and
right shoulder straps 11A″, 11B″ each comprise anupper portion 13A″, 13B″, and alower portion 15A″, 15B″, respectively, which are connectable with each other withfasteners 17A″, 17B″, respectively, with which theshoulder straps 11A″, 11B may be opened and/or length adjusted. Similarly, theshoulder bands 11A″, 11B″ comprise afurther portion upper portions 13A″, 13B″ with the upper side of themain body 95 with the left and rightreleasable fasteners shoulder straps 11A″, 11B″. - Different arrangements of fasteners and/or length adjusters, e.g. one or more fasteners linking the
shoulder straps 11A″, 11B″ to the abdominal strap, may be provided. - Best seen in
FIGS. 12A-12C , in use for carrying achild 61 in front of thewearer 59, theshoulder straps 11A″, 11B″ extend over the wearer's shoulders, thewaist strap 19 encircles the wearer's waist and theabdominal strap 99 encircles the wearer's abdomen, e.g. just underneath the thorax, such that themiddle portion 101 is arranged on the wearer's back in a position between the middle portion of thewaist strap 19 and at about ⅔ down from the tops T of theshoulder straps 11A″, 11B″, which are located on the wearer's shoulders adjacent the wearer's neck. - The effect of the different strap arrangements of the prior art, and as provided herein may be best seen from the sketches of
FIGS. 13A-13C .FIG. 13A indicates the upper body B and shoulder S of awearer 59 carrying in its front achild 61 in a conventional child carrier with shoulder straps and a waist strap. Similarly,FIG. 13B indicates use of a baby carrier with cross straps according toFIGS. 1-10B , andFIG. 13C indicates use of a baby carrier according toFIGS. 11-12C . In the conventional baby carrier (FIG. 13A ), the main weight of the baby, considered in the centre of gravity G is carried by the shoulders. The waist band mainly controls the position of the baby and only supports a small fraction of the weight. In the improved carrier withcross straps 27, as outlined above, distribution of the load over the shoulders and upper torso is improved (next to facilitating donning the carrier). The carrier ofFIGS. 11-12C however, (FIG. 13C ) theabdominal strap 99 provides a significant substantially horizontal component to the forces supporting the load, lifting force from the shoulders, and a redistribution of the weight over a significantly larger portion of the torso is achieved. Moreover, generally the abdominal musculature is followed providing a more “natural” feeling when carrying the load. Theabdominal strap 99 may be connected with the main body at about the height of the load's centre of gravity for improved force distribution. Also, adjusting the length of the abdominal strap more accurately reflects a redistribution of the forces on themain body 95 and thus improves options for adjustment of themain body 95 for comfort of a carriedchild 61. E.g., when comparing FIGS. 12C and 13A-13C, it will be understood that reduction of the horizontal force component on theshoulder bands 11A′, 11B′, allows reduction of the pressure on the child's head against the wearer's chest, in particular when carrying a baby or an infant. Support for the child's head may further be adjusted with thehead rest 35, which may be largely independent from (forces on) the child's torso. - The acute angle of each
shoulder strap 11A′, 11B′ with respect theabdominal strap 99 provides a diagonal force component on the shoulder straps and (themiddle portion 101 of) the abdominal band, assisting maintaining the shoulder band and the middle portion in place. The same holds for carrying a load on the back with the carrier ofFIGS. 11-12C . - If desired the left and right shoulder bands may be attached to the opposite side of the main body or the abdominal band and/or worn cross-wise as indicated with broken lines in
FIG. 12B , e.g. with appropriate cross-fastening of the respective parts offasteners 97A-97B, which may be facilitated if the connections of theshoulder straps 11A′, 11B′ to theabdominal strap 99 comprise one or more hinging members, e.g. one or more loops, (D-)rings and/or rotary fasteners. - Also, the
shoulder bands 11A″ 11B″ may be interconnected with a cross connection, e.g. with two cross straps as set out above. - In the carriers of
FIGS. 6-8B and 11-12B thewaist band 19 and themain body 62 may comprise a unitary piece of fabric, and they may be at least partly padded. This also holds for the abdominal strap. - The invention is not restricted to the above-described embodiments, which can be varied in a number of ways within the scope of the claims. For instance more, less, and/or differently positioned fasteners may be provided. Further, the child carrier may comprise one or more pockets; best seen in
FIG. 12A one or more hand pockets (possibly open to opposite sides as a tunnel or sleeve) may be serve for supporting and/or warming a wearer's hand when comforting a carried child. - The main body may be shaped differently, e.g. more trapezoidal. Further, shaping folds, pleats, and/or seams etc. may be provided, e.g. to provide a curved portion. The child carrier may comprise a rigid frame and/or one or more (arrangements for containing) inserts or extensions, e.g. to adapt the carrier to smaller or larger children.
- The cross straps need not cross each other.
- Particular cross strap arrangements and/or main body shapes may be used to benefit separate from each other and/or in combination. E.g., a waist band is not needed to benefit from the provision of cross bands for a carrier with shoulder bands.
- More or less adjustment portions may be provided, e.g. for providing narrowed sections of different widths and/or lengths.
- The arrangement of straps of the a carrier according to
FIGS. 11-12C , 13C may be suitably used for use with backpacks, in particular heavy-weight trekking backpacks due to the beneficial weight and force distribution. - Elements and aspects discussed for or in relation with a particular embodiment may be suitably combined with elements and aspects of other embodiments, unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Claims (15)
1. A carrier, in particular a child carrier, comprising:
a main body;
left and right shoulder straps connected with an upper side of the main body;
a waist strap connected with a lower side of the main body, and
an abdominal strap connected with left and right sides of the main body, respectively, between the upper and lower sides for encircling the abdomen of a wearer and providing a middle portion substantially opposite the main body, the left and right shoulder straps being connected with the abdominal strap in the middle portion.
2. The carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the abdominal strap is detachably connected with at least one side of the main body.
3. The carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the abdominal strap is openable in the middle portion between the left and right shoulder straps.
4. The carrier according to claim 1 , wherein at least one shoulder strap is detachably connected with the abdominal strap.
5. The carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the shoulder straps have a top portion extending, in use, over the shoulders of a wearer, and the waist strap has a middle portion substantially opposite the main body and wherein the middle portion of the abdominal strap is arranged, in use, in a position about halfway the top portion of the shoulder straps and the middle portion of the waist strap or lower.
6. The carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the abdominal strap is connected with the main body in a position between about ⅕ to ½ from the top of the height separation between the connection positions of the shoulder straps and the waist strap with the main body.
7. The carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the abdominal strap is widened and/or padded in the middle portion with respect to portions towards the main body.
8. A carrier, comprising:
a main body configured for carrying a child;
left and right shoulder straps connected with an upper portion of the main body, respectively;
a waist strap connected to a lower side of the main body,
wherein the main body provides a torso supporting portion and a seating portion for the child;
wherein the seating portion comprises one or more adjustment portions which are adjustable with respect to the main body in a first configuration and a second configuration, and
wherein in the first configuration the seating portion has a first width and wherein in the second configuration the seating portion is partly narrowed with respect to the first configuration, providing a seating portion with a varying width having a relatively narrow portion with a second width arranged away from the waist strap and a first relatively wide portion extending between the relatively narrow portion and the waist strap and a second relatively wide portion extending between the relatively narrow portion and the torso supporting portion of the main portion.
9. The carrier according to claim 8 , wherein the width of the seating portion is gradually varying.
10. The carrier according to claim 8 , wherein one or more adjustment portions are partly or fully detachable from at least a portion the main body of the carrier.
11. The carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the main body is configured for carrying a child, wherein the main body provides a torso supporting portion and a seating portion for the child, and wherein the torso support portion comprises a hand pocket or sleeve in the torso supporting portion, in particular on an outside thereof.
12. The carrier according to claim 1 , comprising a main body configured for carrying a child and comprising a head support attached to the main body for supporting the head of a child carried in the child carrier.
13. The child carrier according to claim 12 , wherein the head support is partly or wholly foldable downward, and wherein the child carrier comprises one or more fasteners to hold the support in an unfolded state and in one or more such partially folded-down states.
14. The carrier according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the abdominal strap, the left shoulder strap, the right shoulder strap and the waist strap, where applicable, are length adjustable.
15. The carrier according to claim 1 , wherein at least one shoulder strap is detachably connected with the main body.
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