WO2000053060A1 - Device for carrying a child - Google Patents
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- WO2000053060A1 WO2000053060A1 PCT/IS2000/000003 IS0000003W WO0053060A1 WO 2000053060 A1 WO2000053060 A1 WO 2000053060A1 IS 0000003 W IS0000003 W IS 0000003W WO 0053060 A1 WO0053060 A1 WO 0053060A1
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- child
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
- A47D13/00—Other nursery furniture
- A47D13/02—Baby-carriers; Carry-cots
- A47D13/025—Baby-carriers; Carry-cots for carrying children in seated position
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- the invention relates to a device for carrying a child in seated position upon the shoulders of an adult.
- the device comprises a seat section partly encircling the neck of the adult, and a leg section reaching down over the chest of the adult.
- U.S. Patent No. 4.915.277 a holder with a saddle seat is positioned against the adult's upper thigh.
- U.S. Patents No. 3.968.910, 4.416.403 and 4.484.700 a shoulder mounted seats for infants and children are described. The design enables the child to be seated upon the shoulder of the adult with his legs straddling the adult's neck and extending downwardly upon the chest region of the adult. Those seats are designed of collapsible structure enabling easy carrying when not in use.
- U.S. Patent NO. 5.335.834 a carrying seat is introduced, comprising an integral inflatable structure fabricated of flexible polymeric sheet material.
- the carrying seat is made of a main portion of a horseshoe or U-shaped contour, having an inflation valve, an arcuate rear region, opposed leg portions forwardly disposed from said rear region, and upper and lower surfaces.
- An abutment member is upwardly emergent from said upper surface in said region adjacent to said interior seam.
- the carrying seat is of substantially symmetrical shape with respect to plane orthogonal to said upper and lower surface and bisecting said rear portion in parallel relationship to said leg portions.
- Extension of the lumbar spine is believed to be beneficial as compared to flexion of the lumbar spine as a result in lower intradiscal pressure.
- the natural upright curvature of the spine can only be adopted when the pelvis is in the neutral or slightly anterior tilted position.
- Research has indicated that forward inclination of seats between 4-10° (degrees) ensure adequate extension of the lumbar spine through anterior tilting of the pelvis.
- increased lumbar extension has as an added effect that the thoracic spine becomes more vertical which in turn can enhance breathing.
- the object of the invention is to provide a device for carrying a child in seated position upon the shoulder of an adult where a correct upright sitting position of the child is encouraged and the weight support of the adult is carried as correctly and ergonomically as possible by the adult.
- the device according to the invention comprises a configuration for carrying a child upon the shoulder of an adult where a seat section partly encircles the neck of the adult and a leg section reaching down over the chest of the adult, characterized in said seat section being a cushion saddle and the leg section having stirrups for the child's feet, said stirrups carrying at least partly the child's weight.
- Figure 1 shows a front side view of the device
- Figure 2 shows a side view of the device
- Figure 3 shows a cross sectional cut A - A from fig. 1 ,
- Figure 4 shows a child seated upon the shoulder of an adult using the shoulder seat device
- Figure 5 shows a child seated upon the shoulder of an adult without the support of the device.
- the seat configuration as illustrated in figure 1 - 3 is comprised of an inflatable main portion (21), forming the seat for carrying the child.
- the main portion of the device or the so-called seat section (21) is preferably made of any kind of flexible sheet material. The material is preferably sewed and/or welded together to form an inflatable main portion.
- the seat section (21) has a horseshoe-like or semi-circular contour.
- the leg sections (22) extend from the non-inflatable end portion (7) of the seat section (21 ) and form a kind of stirrups (12) for the child to place its feet in.
- the seat section's inner part (5) forms about or little more than 3/4 of enclosed circle. Thereby the device partly encircles the neck of the adult when in use.
- the leg section is secured to the non-inflatable end portion (7) of the seat section by metal eye (8) where the upper strap (9) portion of the leg section is fastened to.
- the length of the leg section is adjustable by strap length adjuster's (10) allowing individual adjustments for the optimal comfort for the child and the adult carrying the child.
- a footrest or stirrups (12) are arranged at the end of the leg section. The stirrups are connected to the length adjuster's (10) by lower straps (1 1 ).
- FIG 4 - 5 the sitting posture of a child seated upon the shoulder of an adult (25) is illustrated.
- the child (24) is supported by the cushion saddle seat (1 ) and is situated in a correct upright position with his back spine (26) as close as possible to a vertical alignment.
- Figure 5 illustrates the typical sitting posture of a child (24) seated upon the shoulder of an adult (25) having no support.
- the child's back spine is curved and the sitting position is abnormal.
- the two figures illustrate clearly the difference in the sitting posture of a child with or without the aid of the cushion saddle seat.
- the sitting posture of the child (24) will be much more natural and ergonomic as well as it is much easier for the adult (25) to carry the child.
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Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP00907922A EP1175169A1 (en) | 1999-03-11 | 2000-03-10 | Device for carrying a child |
AU29382/00A AU2938200A (en) | 1999-03-11 | 2000-03-10 | Device for carrying a child |
IS6073A IS6073A (en) | 1999-03-11 | 2001-09-10 | shoulder seat |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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IS4997 | 1999-03-11 | ||
IS4997 | 1999-03-11 |
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WO2000053060A1 true WO2000053060A1 (en) | 2000-09-14 |
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PCT/IS2000/000003 WO2000053060A1 (en) | 1999-03-11 | 2000-03-10 | Device for carrying a child |
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EP (1) | EP1175169A1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2938200A (en) |
IS (1) | IS6073A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2000053060A1 (en) |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2013110924A2 (en) | 2012-01-23 | 2013-08-01 | Giles Crown | A child support device |
WO2014175775A1 (en) * | 2013-04-22 | 2014-10-30 | Mukhin Ivan Yur Evich | Carrier device |
Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3698608A (en) * | 1971-07-02 | 1972-10-17 | Clive E Entwistle | Shoulder saddle assembly |
US5335834A (en) * | 1993-04-26 | 1994-08-09 | Verina Ernest A | Inflatable child-carrying seat |
NO302994B1 (en) * | 1997-02-26 | 1998-05-18 | Anne Saerensen | Child restraint footrest |
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2000
- 2000-03-10 WO PCT/IS2000/000003 patent/WO2000053060A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2000-03-10 EP EP00907922A patent/EP1175169A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2000-03-10 AU AU29382/00A patent/AU2938200A/en not_active Abandoned
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- 2001-09-10 IS IS6073A patent/IS6073A/en unknown
Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3698608A (en) * | 1971-07-02 | 1972-10-17 | Clive E Entwistle | Shoulder saddle assembly |
US5335834A (en) * | 1993-04-26 | 1994-08-09 | Verina Ernest A | Inflatable child-carrying seat |
NO302994B1 (en) * | 1997-02-26 | 1998-05-18 | Anne Saerensen | Child restraint footrest |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2013110924A2 (en) | 2012-01-23 | 2013-08-01 | Giles Crown | A child support device |
WO2014175775A1 (en) * | 2013-04-22 | 2014-10-30 | Mukhin Ivan Yur Evich | Carrier device |
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IS6073A (en) | 2001-09-10 |
EP1175169A1 (en) | 2002-01-30 |
AU2938200A (en) | 2000-09-28 |
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