Small child and baby carrier

Abstract

A baby and small child carrier, includes a waist strap and a carry bag that extends from a lower end to an upper end. At least during the use of the baby and small child carrier a main section of the lower end of the carry bag is connected to the waist strap, so that during a first use state, a first connecting width is obtained between the carry bag and the waist strap. At least one additional element, or at least one additional section of the carry bag, or at least one additional section of the waist strap is provided, so that the carry bag can be connected adjacent to the lower end of the main section to the waist strap, so that for a second use state a wider, second connecting width is obtained between the carry bag and the waist strap, compared to the first connecting width.

Claims

1. A baby and small child carrier, comprising: a waist strap; a carry bag having a main body that extends from a lower end to an upper end, a main section of the lower end of the main body of the carry bag being connected to the waist strap, so that during a first use state, a first connecting width is obtained between the carry bag and the waist strap; and at least one additional section of the carry bag in the form of a wing extending from the main body of the carry bag, by means of which the main body of the carry bag is connectable to the waist strap adjacent to the main section of the lower end of the main body, wherein the wing includes at least two fastening elements, the waist strap includes at least one counter fastening element, the main body includes at least one additional counter fastening element, the at least two fastening elements match both the counter fastening element and the additional counter fastening element, and are connectable to each of the counter fastening element and the additional counter fastening element, the wing is configured to extend upward when any of the at least two fastening elements is connected to the additional counter fastening element to define the first use state in which the lower end of the main body of the carry bag has the first connecting width, such that a gap exists between the main body of the carry bag and the waist strap, the wing is configured to extend downward when any of the at least two fastening elements is connected to the counter fastening element of the waist strap to define a second use state in which the gap is closed and a second connecting width of the lower portion of the main body of the carry bag to the waist strap is obtained, the second connecting width being greater than the first connecting width, and the wing is placeable into at least two defined positions in the first use state, a first defined position obtained by connecting a first fastening element of the as least two fastening elements to the additional counter fastening element, and a second defined position obtained by connecting a second fastening element of the at least two fastening elements to the additional counter fastening element, the first defined position having a connecting width of the lower portion of the main body of the carry bag to the waist strap different than the second defined position.

2. The baby and small child carrier according to claim 1, wherein the waist strap includes one or more sections with double layers so that a pocket is formed in which the at least one additional section of the carry bag can be accommodated, at least in part.

3. The baby and small child carrier according to claim 2, wherein the waist strap includes at least one counter fastening element inside the pocket.

4. The baby and small child carrier according to claim 1, wherein the main section of the lower end of the carry bag is sewn to the waist strap to be permanently connected to the waist strap.

5. The baby and small child carrier according to claim 1, wherein the at least one additional section of the carry bag includes at least two wings located symmetrically on both sides of the main section of the lower end of the carry bag.

6. The baby and small child carrier according to claim 1, wherein the first and second fastening elements are located below an upper edge of the waist strap when the wing is extended downward to define the second state.

7. The baby and small child carrier according to claim 6, wherein at least one additional section of the carry bag includes two wings located symmetrically on both sides of the main section of the lower end of the carry bag, a first wing of the two wings including the first and second fastening elements, and a second wing of the two wings including third and fourth fastening elements, wherein a width between the first and third fastening elements is less than a width of the lower end of the main body of the carry bag, and a width between the second and fourth fastening elements is greater than the width of the lower end of the main body of the carry bag.

8. The baby and small child carrier according to claim 1, wherein the additional counter fastening element is located on an outside surface of the main body of the carry bag.

9. A baby and small child carrier, comprising: a waist strap; a carry bag having a main body that extends from a lower end to an upper end, a main section of the lower end of the main body of the carry bag being connected to the waist strap, so that during a first use state, a first connecting width is obtained between the carry bag and the waist strap; and at least one additional section of the carry bag in the form of a wing extending from the main body of the carry bag, by means of which the main body of the carry bag is connectable to the waist strap adjacent to the main section of the lower end of the main body, wherein the wing includes at least one fastening element, the waist strap includes at least one counter fastening element, the main body includes at least two additional counter fastening elements, the fastening element matches all of the counter fastening element and the at least two additional counter fastening elements, and is connectable to each of the counter fastening element and the at least two additional counter fastening elements, the wing is configured to extend upward when the fastening element is connected to any of the at least two the additional counter fastening elements to define the first use state in which the lower end of the main body of the carry bag has the first connecting width, such that a gap exists between the main body of the carry bag and the waist strap, and the wing is configured to extend downward when the fastening element is connected to the counter fastening element of the waist strap to define a second use state in which the gap is closed and a second connecting width of the lower portion of the main body of the carry bag to the waist strap is obtained, the second connecting width being greater than the first connecting width, wherein the wing is placeable into at least two defined positions in the first use state, a first defined position obtained by connecting the fastening element to a first additional counter fastening element of the at least two additional counter fastening elements, and a second defined position obtained by connecting the fastening element to a second additional counter fastening element of the at least two additional counter fastening elements, the first defined position having a connecting width of the lower portion of the main body of the carry bag to the waist strap different than the second defined position.

Description

(1) Additional advantageous embodiments of the invention follow from the dependent claims and the exemplary embodiment, explained further with reference to the Figures.

(2) The invention is explained with the aid of exemplary embodiments and with reference to the Figures, showing in:

(3) FIG. 1 A schematic view from above of a baby and small child carrier, spread out flat;

(4) FIG. 2 The view shown in FIG. 1, in a first use state;

(5) FIG. 3 The view shown in FIG. 2, but with a different adjustment for the first use state;

(6) FIG. 4 The view shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, showing a second use state;

(7) FIG. 5 A second embodiment of the invention, showing a first use state that corresponds to FIG. 2;

(8) FIG. 6 The view shown in FIG. 5, in the second use state;

(9) FIG. 7 A third embodiment of the invention in a use state that corresponds to the first use state shown in FIG. 2;

(10) FIG. 8 The view shown in FIG. 7, in the second use state.

(11) With reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, we first describe an example of the first embodiment. Initially, all components of the baby and small child carrier are explained with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

(12) The baby and small child carrier comprises a waist strap 10 that extends from a first end 10a to a second end 10b. The two ends 10a, 10b as a rule are provided with coupling elements, such as are widely known from the waist straps of hiking backpacks. Furthermore provided is a carry bag 20 which extends from a lower end to an upper end 24. The main section 22 of this bag (we could also call it the center section) of the lower end of the carry bag is connected to the waist strap, for example sewn to it, or it can be detachably connected, for example with the aid of snaps, a zipper, buttons or the like. As a rule it is preferable if the main section 22 of the lower end of the carry bag is permanently connected to the waist strap 10, in particular sewn to it. It is even more preferred if this connection is located in the region of the upper edge 12 of the waist strap 10. By joining the main section 22 of the lower end of the carry bag 20 to the waist strap 10, a first connecting width b1 is defined, as shown in FIG. 2.

(13) Extending from the upper end 24 of the carry bag 20 are two shoulder straps 29, 29 for which the second ends are also connected to the carry bag 20. A length adjustment of the shoulder straps 29, 29 can be provided which, however, is not important to the present invention and is therefore not shown. It is furthermore possible, for example, that the shoulder straps 29, 29 are crossed when in use, wherein it would also be possible that the lower ends of the shoulder straps 29, 29 are connected or can be connected to the waist strap.

(14) Respectively one wing 26, 26 extends on the left and the right side, adjacent to the main section 22 of the lower end of the carry bag 20, wherein the wings 26, 26 can be, but need not be, embodied integrally with the carry bag 20. As shown, it is preferable for the wings 26, 26 to extend downward in a state not influenced by outside forces, meaning they extend past the main section 22 of the lower end of the carry bag 20. Each wing 26, 26 is provided with at least one fastening element. For the embodiment shown, respectively two fastening elements are provided, namely a first snap 27a, 27a and a second snap 27b, 27b. As previously mentioned, other fastening elements such as Velcro elements, hook elements, buttons, eyelets, button holes, zipper halves or the like can also be provided alternatively or in addition to the snaps. For reasons of clarity, only the snaps are shown.

(15) As follows in particular from FIG. 2, the waist strap 10 is provided with at least one counter fastening element for each wing 26, 26. For the example shown herein, there are two counter fastening elements, namely a first counter snap 17a, 17a and a second counter snap 17b, 17b (shown with dashed lines). Insofar as the wings 26, 26 contain other or additional fastening elements, corresponding different and/or additional counter fastening elements would have to be provided on the waist strap 10.

(16) For the concrete example shown, the counter fastening elements (counter snaps 17a, 17a; 17b, 17b) respectively are accommodated in pockets 16, 16 that are open on the top, meaning the waist strap 10 is embodied with two layers in the region of the pockets.

(17) At least one additional counter fastening element that is arranged on the carry bag is assigned to each wing 26, 26 which in this case takes the form of an additional counter snap 28, 28.

(18) As previously mentioned, FIG. 2 shows a first use state in which the wings 26, 26 are not connected to the waist strap 10, and the connecting width between the lower end of the carry bag 20 and the waist strap 10 is defined by the connection between the main section 22 of the lower end of the carry bag 20 and the waist strap 10. The connection width is given the reference b1 in this case. In the first use state, it is preferable if respectively one snap is connected to the counter snap 28, 28 assigned thereto. For the first use state adjustment shown in FIG. 2, this is respectively the first snap 27a, 27b.

(19) Owing to the fact that each wing 26, 26 is provided with more than one snap, in this case two snaps, the first use state can also be precisely adjusted, as shown in FIG. 3 where the second snap 27b, 27b is respectively connected to its additional counter snap 28, 28. The same result could be achieved, of course, if more than one additional counter snap would be assigned to each wing 26, 26. Of course, embodiments allowing more than two of the precise adjustment positions would be possible by providing more snaps or more additional counter snaps.

(20) FIG. 4, finally, shows the second use state in which the snaps 27a, 27a; 27b, 27b on the wings 26, 26 are connected to the counter snaps 17a, 17a; 17b, 17b assigned to them, wherein for the embodiment shown the wings 26, 26 are respectively accommodated inside the pockets 16, 16 assigned to them. A second connection width b2 thus results, as shown clearly in FIG. 4, wherein the second connection width b2 is wider than the first connection width b1.

(21) Numerous variations of the above-described embodiment are possible, for example it is not necessary for the counter snaps (or other counter fastening elements) to be accommodated inside pockets. In principle, they could also be located on the front or back of the waist strap.

(22) FIGS. 5 and 6 show an example of a second embodiment of the invention. In contrast to the first embodiment, the waist strap and not the carry bag is provided in this case with additional sections, namely in the form of wings 36, 36.

(23) Again, there are numerous embodiment variants, in particular relating to the design of the fastening elements and the counter fastening elements. To avoid repetitions, we point to the above statements. For the example of the second embodiment, the wings 36, 36 are fastened on the outside of the carry bag during the second use state, wherein a fastening on the inside would also be possible.

(24) FIGS. 7 and 8 show an example of a third embodiment of the invention. Not provided in this case are wings connected permanently either to the carry bag or the waist strap, but additional elements 42, 42 which do not have to be connected to the carry bag or the waist strap for the first use state (FIG. 7). In the second use state, they are connected to the carry bag as well as the waist strap (FIG. 8). For the exemplary embodiment shown herein, the waist strap also contains pockets (16, 16) into which sections of the additional elements project during the second use state. These pockets can also be used for storing the additional elements (42, 42) during the first use state.

(25) Numerous variants are possible in this case as well, in particular with respect to the embodiment of the fastening elements and the counter fastening elements. To avoid repetitions, we point to the above text. For the third exemplary embodiment shown, the additional elements 42, 42 are fastened on the outside of the carry bag 20 for the second use state, but a fastening on the inside of the carry bag 20 would also be possible. Besides being stored inside pockets, the additional elements 42, 42 can furthermore be attached on the outside or the inside of the waist strap 10.

(26) The same effect can be achieved with all these embodiments, namely that at least twobut also more than twodifferent connection widths can be adjusted between the carry bag 20 and the waist strap 10.

REFERENCE NUMBER LIST

(27) 10 waist strap 10a first end 10b second end 12 upper edge 14 lower edge 16, 16 pocket 17a, 17a first counter snap 17b, 17b second counter snap 20 carry bag 22 main section of the lower end of the carry bag 24 upper end of the carry bag 26, 26 wing of the carry bag 27a, 27a first snap 27b, 27b second snap 28, 28 additional counter snap 29, 29 shoulder strap 36, 36 wing of the waist strap 42, 42 additional elements