A carrier is provided for carrying an infant, a baby, or a small animal. The carrier includes a pouch that is formed from a main bottom panel and side panels attached to the main bottom panel in which the infant, the baby, or the small animal may sit. The side panels form a resting notch which may be v-shaped at a top edge of at least one of the side panels. Two or more straps are attached to opposite side panels of the pouch and are formed to extend over a wearer's shoulders. The carrier further includes a sleeve disposed underneath the pouch and attached to the pouch. The sleeve allows the wearer's hand or arm to extend therethrough. When the wearer uses the sleeve, the wearer may provide added comfort and support to the infant, baby, or small animal being carried.

A baby support for supporting a baby positioned on a front torso of a supporting person. The baby support includes an elongated soft body that extends across a back torso of the supporting person and the baby. The baby support also includes fastening ends that overlap and secure to support the baby on the front torso of the supporting adult. The baby support may be configured to stretch to generate an elastic force to pull the back torso of the baby towards the back torso of the supporting person.

An adjustable infant carrier which is outfitted with a cinchable sleeve adapted to allow for varying degrees of adjustability to the effective width of the seat portion of the carrier so as to accommodate children of differing size, as well as different support positions/configurations.

An adjustable child carrier includes an adjustable bucket seat that can be adjusted to accommodate children of a wide range of sizes. The child carrier includes one or more adjustments that work alone or in cooperation to adjust the depth and width of the bucket seat area provided by the child carrier. The carrier is capable of supporting children of various sizes in an ergonomic position appropriate for the child's size.

A wraparound carrier device for babies or toddlers includes a carrier part. An inner side of the carrier part can be brought into contact with a back or stomach of a baby or toddler being carried. A waist belt is attached to at least a central region of a lower edge of the carrier part, and is guided with an inner side in a waist or hip region of a carrying person around their stomach and back. Two shoulder straps are provided, one end of each of which is attached to the carrier part at an upper edge thereof. An anchor point of a second end of each shoulder strap is attachable to the waist belt or to a side edge of the carrier part The position of the anchor point on the waist belt or the side edge of the carrier part is adjustable.

A carrier frame for a child carrier is disclosed. The carrier frame includes a first frame element and a second frame element hingedly coupled to the first frame element about a hinge axis. The first frame element includes a main frame and an adjustable support. The adjustable support extends in a first direction substantially parallel to the hinge axis and is movable in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the hinge axis. The second frame element comprises a transition portion and a backrest portion. An angle is formed between the backrest portion and the transition portion. The transition portion has a width in the first direction smaller than a maximum width of the carrier frame.

A carrier system and method of use of same are disclosed. The carrier system comprises (1) a central receiving body configured to receive the buttocks of a small child or other individual, wherein the central receiving body has substantially four diagonal sides, two top diagonal sides and two bottom diagonal sides; (2) two shoulder panels, a left and right shoulder panel, extending from the top diagonal sides on the central receiving body; and (3) two thigh panels, a left and right thigh panel, extending from the bottom diagonal sides of the central receiving body; wherein the left shoulder panel is configured to attach to the left thigh panel via a buckle creating a first hole wherein the first hole is configured to receive a left leg of the individual being carried wherein the thigh of the left leg will rest upon the left thigh panel; wherein the right shoulder panel is configured to attach to the right thigh panel creating a second hole wherein the second hole is configured to receive the right leg of the individual being carried wherein the thigh of the right leg will rest upon the right thigh panel.

An improved baby carrier is disclosed that includes a support frame coupled to a seating assembly though a suspension mechanism to provide weight support for a baby or toddler. The baby carrier includes an attachment harness worn by an adult to provide non-slip coupling between the baby carrier and the adult. The baby carrier also includes a semi-rigid coupling between the seat and harness assembly, a seat height adjustment capability, a sturdy support frame configuration, and a braking system. The baby carrier is a structurally stable device, and during use, significantly reduces the load of carrying the baby or toddler on the adult. Further, the baby carrier can have a compact size in a stowed mode for mobility, and can be used to meet a variety of user needs and carrying scenarios.

An apparatus and method for making same utilizing a breathable mesh material having a reduced suffocation resistance level for infant and toddler use. The breathable mesh material includes an inner and outer fabric that includes larger openings on the front substructure than on the back substructure and a pile substructure is integrated and extends between the front and back substructures allowing air to substantially move effectively therethrough.

An adjustable child carrier includes an adjustable bucket seat that can be adjusted to accommodate children of a wide range of sizes. The child carrier includes one or more adjustments that work alone or in cooperation to adjust the depth and width of the bucket seat area provided by the child carrier. The carrier is capable of supporting children of various sizes in an ergonomic position appropriate for the child's size.