# US 8,464,919 B1 · Infant carrier > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,464,919 B1 - Document ID: US8464919B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 12/456,730 - Filed: 2009-06-22 - Granted: 2013-06-18 - Earliest claimed: 2009-06-22 - Applicants: Lee M. Goozdich - Inventors: Lee M. Goozdich - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8464919B1 ## CPC - A47D 13/02: Baby-carriers; Carry-cots - A47D 13/025: {for carrying children in seated position} - A47D 13/027: {Baby-carriers with rigid frames} - A47D 13/029: {Baby-carriers with waist-belt only} - A47D: FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN (school benches or desks A47B39/00, A47B41/00) ## Abstract An adjustable belt forms a loop around the body of the person at predetermined vertical position. The belt has a pair of releasable fasteners and a post. The belt fasteners are positioned at each end of the belt with the ability to connect to one another within a range of predetermined locations to adjust the diameter of the loop. A carrier receives and supports the baby. The carrier has a receptacle for receiving the belt post and a handle to facilitate gripping by the person. The carrier receptacle is positioned on the carrier for receiving the post to connect the carrier to the belt in a predetermined relation so that the baby is positioned at the ergonomic position substantially over the center of gravity and around the waist of the person so that the weight of the carrier is not concentrated at the lower back of the person. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A baby carrier assembly adapted to carry a baby at a preselected ergonomic position by a person comprising: a belt extending in a loop around the body of the person, said belt having opposite ends with releasable fasteners attached thereto, a post extending from the belt between said opposite ends, said post including a cylindrical portion and a disc-shaped portion, said cylindrical portion connected to and extending from said belt, said disc-shaped portion extending from said cylindrical portion, said belt fasteners connectable to one another within a range of predetermined locations to adjust the diameter of said loop, a carrier for receiving and supporting the baby, said carrier having a receptacle including an open end portion and a closed end portion, said post being slideable through said receptacle open end portion to said closed end portion for retention in said receptacle to releasably connect said carrier to said belt, said carrier when in a first position of use is disconnected from said belt, and said carrier movable to a second position of use releasably connected to said belt by the engagement of said post in said receptacle closed end portion so that the baby in said carrier is positioned at the preselected ergonomic position substantially over the center of gravity of the person. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A baby carrier assembly as set forth in claim 1 which includes: a handle extending from said post to facilitate gripping by the person, and said handle being pivotal relative to said carrier. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A baby carrier assembly as set forth in claim 1 in which: said releasable fasteners include hook-and-loop fasteners. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A baby carrier assembly as set forth in claim 1 in which: said carrier includes a base for supporting the baby, a head end and a foot end extending from opposite sides of the base, and a pair of oppositely positioned peripheral surfaces for connecting said head end to said foot end, and said head end, said foot end, and said peripheral surfaces being connected to said base to surround the baby in said carrier. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A baby carrier assembly as set forth in claim 1 in which: said carrier receptacle includes a U-shaped portion having said open end portion for receiving said cylindrical portion for sliding movement to said closed end portion to connect said carrier to said belt. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) A baby carrier assembly as set forth in claim 5 which includes: said disc-shaped portion retaining said cylindrical portion engaged to said carrier receptacle U-shaped portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A baby carrier assembly as set forth in claim 1 which includes: said carrier receptacle being positioned on said carrier for receiving said post to connect said carrier to said belt so that the baby is positioned at the ergonomic position to minimize the distance to the center of gravity of the person. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A baby carrier assembly as set forth in claim 1 which includes: said belt having sufficient length to wrap around the carrier to facilitate storage of the baby carrier assembly. ### Claim 9 An ergonomic infant carrier comprising: a belt having opposite ends, each end having a connector positioned thereon, said connectors releasably attaching to one another so that said belt extending in a loop for wrapping around the body of a person at a preselected first vertical position relative to the person, a post extending from said belt between said opposite ends, said post including a cylindrical portion and a disc-shaped portion, said cylindrical portion connected to and extending from said belt, said disc-shaped portion extending from said cylindrical portion, a seat for supporting a child at a preselected second vertical position relative to the person, said seat having a handle for gripping by the person, said seat including a receptacle having an open end portion and a closed end portion, said post being slideable through said receptacle open end portion to said closed end portion for retention in said receptacle, and said seat movable between a first position removed from connection to said belt while supporting a child and a second position with said post in said receptacle closed end portion to connect said seat to said belt to preserve a predetermined relationship between the first vertical position and the second vertical position to minimize the distance from the child to the center of gravity of the person. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) An ergonomic infant carrier as set forth in claim 9 which includes: said handle being pivotally connected to said seat. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) An ergonomic infant carrier as set forth in claim 9 in which: said seat includes a base for supporting the child, a head end and a foot end extending from opposite ends of the base, and a pair of oppositely positioned peripheral surfaces for connecting said head end to said foot end, and said head end, said foot end, and said peripheral surfaces being connected to said base to surround the child in said carrier. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) An ergonomic infant carrier as set forth in claim 9 which includes: means for releasably attaching said connectors to one another. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) An ergonomic infant carrier as set forth in claim 9 which includes: at least one of said connectors having the ability to attach to the other connector within a predetermined range of positions to adjust the diameter of the belt loop. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) An ergonomic infant carrier as set forth in claim 9 which includes: said seat includes means for enclosing the child. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) An ergonomic infant carrier as set forth in claim 9 in which: said belt has sufficient length to wrap around said seat for storage.