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US 5,435,272 AGranted
Support harness for a young child
OwnerBenoit Dov Epsteininventor
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Abstract
A harness comprises two loops (1, 2) to hold a toddler between the legs. A strap (3) is attached to the top of the loops for carrying the child. The movable straps (11, 12) fitted with handle (13, 14) are attached to the strap (3). When the child is guided by this harness, he can acquire the notions of balance more quickly through the use of the handles (13, 14).
Claims13
A harness for holding a young child, said harness comprising:
- (A) means, including two vertical main loops, for passing between the legs of the child and for applying a vertical lifting force to the child;
- (B) means, including a handle loop which is attached to an upper portion of each of said main loops, for permitting a holding force to be placed on said harness near the shoulders of the child by another person;
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- (C) means, including a pair of handles, for permitting the child to apply outward pressure on said harness, each of said handles extending generally laterally from said harness and being attached to an element comprising one of (1) a respective one of said main loops and (2) said handle loop, each of said handles comprising a handgrip and a supple strap having a first end fixed to said handgrip and a second end fixed to said element.
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A harness for holding a young child, said harness comprising:
- (A) two vertical main loops adapted to pass between the legs of the child;
- (B) a handle loop which is attached to an upper portion of each of said main loops and which permits a holding force to be placed on said harness near the shoulders of the child by another person;
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- (C) a pair of handles extending generally laterally from said harness and being attached to an element comprising one of (1) a respective one of said main loops and (2) said handle loop, each of said handles comprising a handgrip and a supple strap having a first end fixed to said handgrip and a second end fixed to said element.
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A method of holding a young child, said method comprising:
- (A) applying a vertical lifting force to the child using two vertical main loops, passing between the legs of the child;
- (B) placing a holding force on said harness near the shoulders of the child by another person using a handle loop which is attached to an upper portion of each of said main loops;
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- (C) applying an outward pressure on said harness by said child using on a pair of handles each of which is attached to and extends generally laterally from an element comprising one of (1) a respective one of said main loops and (2) said handle loop, each of said handles comprising a handgrip and a supple strap having a first end fixed to said handgrip and a second end fixed to said element.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.