Abstract
A baby carrier having at least two carrier parts, a carer's attachment system to be mounted on the carer and a baby part to be mounted on the baby. The baby part and carer's attachment system are adapted to be connected. The baby part and carer's attachment part have first and second connector elements that are mutually connectable and function as the main point of carriage. The first connector element is centrally positioned on the baby part at a position corresponding to a position adjacent to the baby's upper torso when the baby part has been mounted on the baby to ensure a connection stable and balanced relative to the center of gravity of the baby. Only the connector elements need to be connected and function as the carrier point, so the baby part with a baby inside can be mounted to the carer's attachment system in a single action.
Claims
1. A baby carrier to be used when a person (103) is carrying a baby (114), wherein said baby carrier comprises at least two carrier parts (101, 111), a carer's attachment system (101) to be mounted on said person/caretaker (103) and a baby part (111) to be mounted on said baby (114), and wherein said baby part (111) and said carer's attachment system (101) are adapted to be connected, wherein said baby part (111) and said carer's attachment part (101) comprise a first connector element (113/115) and a second connector element (105/107), respectively, wherein said first (113) and second (105) connector elements are mutually connectable and are functioning as a main point of carriage, and wherein said first connector element (113) is positioned on said baby part (111) at a position corresponding to a position being adjacent the upper torso of the baby (114), when the baby part (111) has been mounted on the baby (114).
2. A baby carrier according to claim 1, wherein said first connector element (113) is positioned at a position corresponding to a position being adjacent to the center of the upper torso of the baby (114), when the baby part (111) has been mounted on the baby (114).
3. A baby carrier according to claim 1, wherein the first connector element (113/115) is centrally positioned at a position corresponding to a position being adjacent to the upper torso of the baby (114), more specifically at the uppermost part (121) along or above the armpits of the baby.
4. A baby carrier according to claim 1, wherein the second connector element (105/107) is positioned corresponding to a position being adjacent to the front and/or the back of the torso of the person/caretaker (103), when the carer's attachment system (101) has been mounted on the person/caretaker (103).
5. A baby carrier according claim 1, wherein the first connector element (113/115) is positioned corresponding to a position being adjacent to the front and/or the back of the torso of the baby (114), when the baby part (111) has been mounted on the baby.
6. A baby carrier according to claim 1, wherein the first connector element (113/115) and second connector element (105/107) contain a mechanism for achieving a locked position once connected.
7. A baby carrier according to claim 1, wherein the first connector element (113/115) comprises e.g. a hook for inserting into a hole in the second connector element (105/107), whereby the second connector element (105/107) carries the first connector element (113/115).
8. A baby carrier according to claim 1, wherein said first (113/115) and second (105/107) connector element comprise e.g. magnetic means for mutually magnetic attraction between the first (113/115) and the second (105/107) connector elements.
9. A carer's attachment system for a baby carrier according to claim 1.
10. A baby part for a baby carrier according to claim 1.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0033] The invention is explained in detail below with reference to the drawings, in which
[0034] FIGS. 1a I and II illustrate an embodiment of the carer's attachment system of a baby carrier according to the present invention in a front view I and in a rear view II, respectively,
[0035] FIGS. 1b I and II illustrate an embodiment of the baby part of a baby carrier according to the present invention in a front view I and in a side view II, respectively,
[0036] FIGS. 2 I and II illustrate an embodiment, where the front first connector element on the baby part and the front second connector element on carer's attachment system are connected, whereby the baby is facing in on the front of the caretaker. I is illustrated from the side, and II is illustrated from the back of the caretaker.
[0037] FIGS. 3 I and II illustrate an embodiment, where the front first connector element on the baby part and the rear second connector element on the carer's attachment system are connected, whereby the baby is facing in on the back of the caretaker,
[0038] FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment, where the rear first connector element on the baby part and the front second connector element on the carer's attachment system are connected, whereby the baby is facing out on the front of the caretaker.
[0039] FIGS. 5 I and II illustrate one embodiment of the invention, where the second connector element is removable from the carer's attachment system and is connectable thereto in two different configurations. FIG. 5 I illustrates attaching the second connector element in the front. FIG. 5 II illustrates attaching the second connector element on the back. FIGS. 5 I and II also illustrate an attachment point on the front of the carer's attachment system, whereby the carer's attachment system can be opened and closed.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0040] FIGS. 1a I and II illustrate an embodiment of a carer's attachment system of a baby carrier according to the present invention in a front view I and a rear view II, respectively. The baby carrier has two parts including a carer's attachment system 101 to be secured on a caretaker/person 103. The carer's attachment system 101 is mounted on the caretaker 103 via adjustable straps and in the illustrated embodiment, the straps are positioned across the shoulders of the caretaker 103 and as cross straps around the torso of the caretaker 103. In the illustration, the carer's attachment system is illustrated as secured to a caretaker, and a second connector element 105 is positioned at the front of the carer's attachment system 101. The second connector element 105 is for connecting a first connector element (illustrated in FIG. 1b) positioned on the baby part (illustrated in FIG. 1b) of the baby carrier. In the illustrated embodiment, the second connector elements are positioned both at the front 105 of the caretaker 103 and at the back 107 of the caretaker 103.
[0041] FIGS. 1b I and II illustrate an embodiment of a baby part of a baby carrier according to the present invention in a front view I and in a side view II, respectively. The baby part 111 is mounted on the baby 114 via adjustable straps and in the illustrated embodiment, the straps are positioned around the chest of the baby and connected at the seat of the baby 114. Further, he straps are designed to provide good sitting comfort for the baby, whereby the baby can rest while being carried, and whereby carrying is also safe. In the illustration, the baby part 111 is illustrated as mounted on a baby, and a first connector element 113 is positioned at the front of the baby part. The connector element is for connecting to the second connector element (not illustrated) positioned on the carer's attachment system (FIGS. 1a I and II) of the baby carrier. In the illustrated embodiment, the first connector elements 113, 115 are positioned both at the front of the baby part 111 and at the back of the baby part 111. The baby carrier is used by mounting the carer's attachment system to the body of the person (caretaker) and the baby part to the body of the baby. Thereafter, the person can lift the baby part with the baby inside and connect the first connector element 113/115 to the second connector element 105/107. Thereby, the baby can be held in a upright position, and the hands of the caretaker are free. Because the first connector element 113/115 is centrally positioned on the baby part 111 at a position corresponding to a position being adjacent to the upper torso of the baby (illustrated in the area of the dotted line 121), a stable connection is obtained which ensures that the body of the baby does not tilt to either sideways or backwards. The position of the first connector element ensures that the baby is held in a stable and upright position.
[0042] As a supplement, a head support may be mounted on the baby part to give further support to the head of especially newborn babies.
[0043] Furthermore, the baby part is designed to ensure optimal and comfortable support of the hips and back of the baby. Further, the baby part should be optimised according to the body changes during growth of the baby. Elements of the baby part, which should be considered, are e.g. support of the hips, back, chest and head of the baby.
[0044] FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment, where the first connector element is positioned on the front part of the baby part, and the second connector element is positioned on the front part of the carer's attachment system, whereby the person and the baby are facing each other.
[0045] FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment, where the first connector element is positioned on the front part of the baby part and the second connector element is positioned on the rear part of the carer's attachment system, whereby the baby is facing the neck of the caretaker.
[0046] FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment, where the first connector element is positioned on the rear part of the baby part and the second connector element is positioned on the front part of the carer's attachment system, whereby the caretaker is facing the neck of the baby.
[0047] FIGS. 5 I and II illustrate one embodiment of the invention, where the second connector element is removable from the carer's attachment system. The second connector element is attachable to the carer's attachment system in two attachment points on the front of the carer's attachment system (131, 133, see FIG. 5 I) and/or two attachment points on the back of the carer's attachment system (135, 137, see FIG. 5 II). The arrows on FIGS. 5 I and II illustrate direction of assembly by attachments points 131, 133, 135 and 137.
[0048] FIG. 5 I further illustrates the carer's attachment system being able to open and close for easy mounting on the body through a fifth attachment point (139).
