IP Library Granted Patent US 10,264,894
Granted Patent B2
US 10,264,894 · App. 15/430,230 · Granted Apr 23, 2019

Baby carrier system

Inventor: Haley Gibbons (Westminster, CO)
Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLC
A47D13/025
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Patent No.
US 10,264,894
App. No.
15/430,230
Granted
Apr 23, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A baby carrier capable of carrying an infant. The baby carrier includes a belt that wraps around a caregiver's waist. A baby support portion couples to the belt and supports the infant. A first loop of fabric couples to the baby support portion. The first loop of fabric couples the baby support portion to a caregiver's shoulder. A second loop of fabric couples to the baby support portion. The second loop of fabric couples the baby support portion to the caregiver's opposite shoulder. First and second straps of fabric couple to the respective first and second loops enabling adjustment and securing of the baby carrier to the caregiver.

Claims (36)

1. A baby carrier, comprising:

a belt configured to wrap around a caregiver's waist;

a baby support portion coupled to the belt;

a first loop of fabric configured to rest on a caregiver's first shoulder, the first loop of fabric comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end couple to the baby support portion to define the first loop of fabric;

a first strap of fabric directly coupled to the first loop of fabric;

a second loop of fabric configured to rest on a caregiver's second shoulder, the second loop of fabric comprises a third end and a fourth end, wherein the third end and the fourth end couple to the baby support portion to define the second loop of fabric; and

a second strap of fabric directly coupled to the second loop of fabric;

wherein the first strap of fabric and the second strap of fabric are configured to be tied together to secure the first and second loops to the caregiver.

2. The baby carrier of claim 1 , wherein the baby support portion comprises a first layer of fabric, a second layer comprising open cell foam, and a third layer of fabric, wherein the second layer couples to and is between the first and third layers of fabric.

3. The baby carrier of claim 1 , wherein the first loop, the second loop, the first strap, and the second strap comprise jersey knit fabric.

4. The baby carrier of claim 1 , wherein the first loop couples to the belt.

5. The baby carrier of claim 1 , wherein the second loop couples to the belt.

6. The baby carrier of claim 1 , wherein the belt comprises a buckle.

7. The baby carrier of claim 1 , wherein the belt is adjustable.

8. The baby carrier of claim 1 , wherein the belt defines a first belt side coupled to the baby support portion and a second belt side opposite the first belt side, wherein the second belt side is curved.

9. The baby carrier of claim 1 , wherein the belt comprises a pocket.

10. The baby carrier of claim 1 , wherein the baby support portion comprises a button snap system configured to reduce a length of the baby support portion.

11. The baby carrier of claim 1 , wherein the first end defines a first width and the second end defines a second width wherein the first width is greater than the second width.

12. A baby carrier, comprising:

a belt configured to wrap around a caregiver's waist;

a baby support portion coupled to the belt;

a first loop of fabric configured to rest on a caregiver's first shoulder, the first loop of fabric comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end couple to the baby support portion to define the first loop of fabric;

a first strap of fabric coupled to the first loop of fabric;

a second loop of fabric configured to rest on a caregiver's second shoulder, the second loop of fabric comprises a third end and a fourth end, wherein the third end and the fourth end couple to the baby support portion to define the second loop of fabric; and

a second strap of fabric coupled to the second loop of fabric, wherein:

the first strap of fabric and the second strap of fabric are configured to be tied together to secure the first and second loops to the caregiver; and

the first loop, the second loop, the first strap, and the second strap comprise jersey knit fabric.

13. A baby carrier, comprising:

a belt configured to wrap around a caregiver's waist;

a baby support portion coupled to the belt;

a first loop of fabric configured to rest on a caregiver's first shoulder, the first loop of fabric comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end couple to the baby support portion to define the first loop of fabric;

a first strap of fabric coupled to the first loop of fabric;

a second loop of fabric configured to rest on a caregiver's second shoulder, the second loop of fabric comprises a third end and a fourth end, wherein the third end and the fourth end couple to the baby support portion to define the second loop of fabric; and

a second strap of fabric coupled to the second loop of fabric, wherein:

the first strap of fabric and the second strap of fabric are configured to be tied together to secure the first and second loops to the caregiver; and

the baby support portion comprises a button snap system configured to reduce a length of the baby support portion.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2017
From: GIBBONS, HALEY
To: THE BOPPY COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 041242/0777 →
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20180228299A1 · Aug 16, 2018
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