US 2006/0130220 A1 · Baby carrier cover system

Abstract

Cover (10) for baby held in front-carried carrier (100; or car seat/carrier 200, FIG. 8, etc.) suspended at adult user's front including two, top, substantially triangular, front (70) sub-panels (21) forming, alternatively, sealing collar (21′) when positioned about baby's neck (FIG. 4), or hood (21″) about baby's head when pulled up and snap connected (22, FIG. 5). The cover includes shoulder straps (31), front straps (41), stowing sleeves (42), waist straps (51) providing four-point carrier attachment, interior zippered pouch (61), cinches (75), side “pocket” slits (76) & elastic bands (77) in expandable, accordion sides (74). A central band (31) of heavy duty material provides structural support. Cover's rear (71) has “cut-out” (72) allowing cover to be slipped under front-carried carrier and over baby in carrier, with two, vertically spaced, strap sets connecting cover directly to carrier's body attachment straps (e.g., 101, 103) and not directly to user.

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Dependent claims

A baby carrier cover system used by an adult user for a baby/child carrier and the like, comprising:

a cover having a bottom, a front panel, a rear panel and two side panels, one being a right side panel and the other side being a left side panel together at least partially forming a top, all of which are made of flexible material and are assembled into an integral body forming an interior into which the baby/child can be placed being of a size and configuration to encase and cover over a baby/child's body, with the baby/child's feet directed toward said bottom and his/her head directed up out of said top;
and wherein—
said right and left side panels each includes at least one, inverted, box/accordion-like pleat, with said bottom being at least generally rectangular, allowing in combination enough material and “give” so that the baby/child can freely move his/her arms and legs within the interior of said cover, said side panels providing a side expandable interior resulting in added room for the baby/child to comfortably move about, flail about, kick and the like.

A baby carrier cover system for use by an adult user to be used in association with a child carrier and the like, in which the carrier has shoulder and waist attachment straps for a baby/child in the carrier, comprising:

a cover having a bottom, a front panel, a rear panel and two side panels, one being a right side panel and the other side being a left side panel together at least partially forming a top, all of which are made of flexible material and are assembled into an integral body forming an interior into which the baby/child can be placed being of a size and configuration to encase and cover over a baby/child's body, with the baby/child's feet directed toward said bottom and his/her head directed up out of said top, said cover further having shoulder, front and waist areas;
and
several, different, attaching strap sets attached to said cover, including shoulder straps, front straps and waist straps located at said shoulder, front and waist areas of said cover, respectively, and connected to the attachment straps on the carrier, said front straps being useable to prevent sagging and to distribute the combined weight of the carrier cover and the baby/child beyond said shoulder straps, while said waist straps allow the adult user to remove the upper portion of said cover from the baby child, while still keeping said cover attached to the carrier via said waist straps.

A baby carrier cover system for a child carrier and the like, comprising:

a cover having a bottom, a front panel, a rear panel and two side panels, one being a right side panel and the other side being a left side panel together at least partially forming a top, all of which are made of flexible material and are assembled into an integral body forming an interior into which the baby/child can be placed being of a size and configuration to encase and cover over a baby/child's body, with the baby/child's feet directed toward said bottom and his/her head directed up out of said top, said cover further having shoulder, front and waist areas;
an elongated band of heavy duty material attached to said cover and extending at least from said right side panel to said left side panel, said horizontal band providing side-to-side structure and support to said cover;
and
a set of shoulder straps attached to said cover at said shoulder area, said shoulder straps being extensions of said horizontal band.

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