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US 12,703,272 · App. 18/694,326 · Granted Aug 11, 2026

Baby carrier with connecting assembly including engaging member and adapter

Inventors: Zhengwen Guo (Steinhausen, CH); Yingzhong Chen (Steinhausen, CH)
Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AG
B60N2/2842B60N2/2821B62B7/142
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,703,272
App. No.
18/694,326
Filed
Mar 21, 2024
Granted
Aug 11, 2026
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3642
USPC
297/118
Abstract

A baby carrier and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The baby carrier includes a main body formed with a carrying receptacle configured to carry a baby and having a receptacle wall. The baby carrier further includes a connecting assembly fixed on the receptacle wall. The receptacle wall includes side walls and a bottom wall. The connecting assembly includes: an engaging member fixed on an outer surface of the bottom wall and configured to engage with a child safety seat; and an adapter fixed on an outer surface of a wall of the side walls and configured to engage with a stroller.

Claims (30)

1 . A baby carrier, comprising:

a main body formed with a carrying receptacle, the carrying receptacle being configured to carry a baby and having a receptacle wall; and

a connecting assembly fixed on the receptacle wall,

wherein the receptacle wall comprises side walls and a bottom wall, and the connecting assembly comprises:

an engaging member comprises an engaging rod fixed on an outer surface of the bottom wall and configured to engage with a child safety seat; and

an adapter fixed on an outer surface of a wall of the side walls and configured to engage with a stroller,

wherein the engaging member further comprises a connecting rod connected to the engaging rod and fixed on the adapter.

2 . The baby carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the baby carrier is a carrycot, and an end of the connecting rod away from the engaging rod is fixed on the adapter.

3 . The baby carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting rod and the engaging rod are arranged at an included angle, and the connecting rod extends along a direction from the bottom wall to an opening of the carrying receptacle.

4 . The baby carrier according to claim 3 , further comprising a reinforcing member, wherein two engaging members are provided, the engaging rods of the two engaging members are parallel and spaced apart from each other, and two ends of the reinforcing member are connected to the two engaging rods respectively.

5 . The baby carrier according to claim 4 , wherein the adapter comprises a first adapter and a second adapter, and the first adapter and the second adapter are fixed on the outer surfaces of opposite walls of the side walls respectively, and ends of the connecting rods of the two engaging members away from the corresponding engaging rods are fixed on the first adapter and the second adapter, respectively.

6 . The baby carrier according to claim 4 , wherein the reinforcing member comprises a first reinforcing rod, and two ends of the first reinforcing rod are connected to ends of the two engaging rods away from the corresponding connecting rods respectively.

7 . The baby carrier according to claim 6 , wherein the first reinforcing rod and the two engaging rods are integrally formed.

8 . The baby carrier according to claim 6 , wherein the reinforcing member further comprises a second reinforcing rod, two ends of the second reinforcing rod are connected to the engaging rods of the two engaging members respectively, and the second reinforcing rod and the first reinforcing rod are spaced apart from each other.

9 . The baby carrier according to claim 8 , wherein the second reinforcing rod is a flat rod.

10 . The baby carrier according to claim 3 , wherein the engaging rod is partially embedded in the receptacle wall, and an exposed part of the engaging rod is spaced apart from the bottom wall of the receptacle wall.

11 . The baby carrier according to claim 3 , wherein the bottom wall comprises a head support portion, a back support portion and a hip support portion along a length direction of the bottom wall, and wherein the engaging rod extends from a connection between the engaging rod and the connecting rod in a direction away from the head support portion of the bottom wall.

12 . The baby carrier according to claim 1 , wherein an included angle between an inner surface of the bottom wall and a horizontal plane is less than or equal to 10°.

13 . The baby carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the baby carrier is an infant car seat, the bottom wall comprises a first support portion and a second support portion that are connected to each other, and the first support portion and the second support portion are arranged at a first included angle.

14 . The baby carrier according to claim 13 , wherein the first included angle is in a range from 90° to 135°.

15 . The baby carrier according to claim 13 , wherein a rounded transition is formed between the first support portion and the second support portion.

16 . The baby carrier according to claim 13 , wherein both an outer surface of the first support portion and an outer surface of the second support portion are provided with an engaging rod.

17 . A method of manufacturing the baby carrier according to claim 1 , the method of manufacturing comprising:

providing a mold in which the connecting assembly is placed; and

injecting a foam material into a mold cavity of the mold to foam, so as to enable the foam material to form the main body in the mold, wherein the connecting assembly is fixed on the main body.

18 . The method of manufacturing according to claim 17 , wherein the main body covers a part of the connecting assembly.

19 . A method of manufacturing the baby carrier according to claim 1 , the method of manufacturing comprising:

providing a first mold in which the connecting assembly is placed; and

injecting a molten plastic into a mold cavity of the first mold to enable the molten plastic to cover the connecting assembly to form the main body, such that the connecting assembly is embedded and fixed in the main body.

20 . The baby carrier according to claim 1 , wherein the main body comprises a first main body and a second main body, at least one of the first main body and the second main body is formed with the carrying receptacle, the first main body is made of a plastic material, the second main body is made of a foam material, and the second main body is molded on the first main body.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 22, 2024
From: GUO, ZHENGWEN; CHEN, YINGZHONG
To: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
Reel/Frame 066864/0743 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202111109185.6 · Sep 22, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240399940A1 · Dec 5, 2024
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