Soft orthopedic pouch-type infant carrier
AssigneeSnugli, Inc.
InventorAnn A. Moore
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Abstract
This invention relates to an improved pouch-type infant carrier characterized by a drawstring subassembly extending transversely of the seat operative upon actuation to preset the maximum distance separating the leg openings so as to locate the latter directly behind the knees when the child is seated in the pouch with his or her legs open in spread-eagle relation, and a belt-forming appendage located adjacent the leg openings operative upon being drawn taut and tied or otherwise secured around the waist to cooperate with the drawstring subassembly to maintain the leg openings in preselected fixed spaced relation.
Claims9
In an infant carrier of the type having front and rear soft fabric panels connected along the bottom and at spaced points on both sides to define an open-topped pouch with a seat in the bottom, leg openings at the sides of the seat and armholes above the leg openings;
- and, supporting means connected to one of the panels for carrying said pouch on the chest or back, the improvement which comprises:
- adjustment means arranged transversely of the seat operative upon actuation to narrow the distance separating the leg openings, and belt-forming means connectable alongside each leg opening operative upon actuation to maintain the maximum spread relation therebetween permitted by said seat width adjustment means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.