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US 9,307,845 B2Granted
Multifunction baby carrier exercise device
OwnerScott Krassinventor
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Abstract
A multi-function baby carrier is disclosed. The baby carrier is designed to be lightweight and portable, so as to support a baby safely and securely, with the capability of being held with a single hand, acting as a portable baby swing, and also providing a resistance-training weight for a user.
Claims13
An apparatus, comprising:
- a first part configured to accommodate an animal, the first part comprising an interior portion, an exterior portion, an anterior portion for placing the animal's head, and a posterior portion for placing the animal's lower extremities;
- a second part configured to both support the animal and provide a grasp for at least one hand of a user, wherein the second part comprises a strap having first, second, third, and fourth portions, the first portion securely fastened to and directly contacting the exterior portion of the first part continuously all along a first area of the exterior portion of the first part, the second portion securely fastened to and directly contacting the exterior portion of the first part continuously all along a second area of the exterior portion of the first part;
- and the third and fourth portions each forming a loop extending from one of the edges on opposite sides of the first part;
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- a third part configured to swaddle the animal within the first part,
- wherein the first part consists of foldable fabric and comprises first and second edges and the first and second edges are caused to approach each other to form a hammock-like shape to further swaddle the animal when the user holds the grasp and lifts the apparatus,
- wherein the entire first part between the first and second edges provides a non-rigid surface for supporting the animal and is capable of being foldable around the animal, and
- wherein the first area of the exterior portion of the first part is juxtaposed with the anterior portion of the first part, and the second area of the exterior portion of the first part is juxtaposed with the posterior portion of the first part.
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Art apparatus, comprising:
- a first part comprising first and second edges, an interior portion, an exterior portion, an anterior portion for placing the head of a human body, and a posterior portion for placing the lower extremities of the human body, and configured to accommodate the human body in the interior portion, the first part consisting of foldable fabric and lying substantially flat in a first configuration;
- a second part comprising a strap comprising one continuous loop with a first portion securely fastened to and directly contacting the exterior portion of the first part continuously all along a first area of the exterior portion of the first part, a second portion securely fastened to and directly contacting the exterior portion of the first part continuously all along a second area of the exterior portion of the first part, the strap configured to both support the human body and provide a grasp for at least one hand of a user;
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- a third part configured to swaddle the human body within the first part, the first part assuming a second configuration, different from the first configuration, upon the third part being configured to swaddle the human body,
- wherein the first and second edges are caused to approach each ether to form a hammock-like shape to further swaddle the human body when the user holds the grasp and lifts the apparatus,
- wherein the entire first part between the first and second edges provides a non-rigid surface for supporting the human body and is capable of being foldable around the human body, and
- wherein the first area of the exterior portion of the first part is juxtaposed with the anterior portion of the first part, and the second area of the exterior portion of the first part is juxtaposed with the posterior portion of the first part.
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