# US 9,750,353 B2 · Child carrier and methods of use > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,750,353 B2 - Document ID: US9750353B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/206,377 - Filed: 2016-07-11 - Published: 2016-11-03 - Granted: 2017-09-05 - Earliest claimed: 2010-06-18 - Assignees: Boba Inc. - Applicants: Boba Inc. - Inventors: Robert Antunovic - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9750353B2 ## CPC - A47D 13/025: {for carrying children in seated position} - A47D: FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN (school benches or desks A47B39/00, A47B41/00) ## Abstract A child carrier adapted to hold a child in front pack and backpack configurations is described. Embodiments of the child carrier include a support device implemented for persons weighing between 7-17 lbs. Generally, the support device can have a first position for persons weighing between 10-17 lbs. and a second position for persons weighing between 7-10 lbs. In the first position, a concave face of the support device can be contoured to interface with torso/buttocks of an infant. In the second position, the support device can be folded together providing an area suitable for an infant. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A child carrier system comprising: a receptacle panel presenting a vertical length; a belt associated with the receptacle panel and configured to encircle a human torso; at least one shoulder strap configured to be coupled to the receptacle panel, wherein the child carrier is configured to carry a child in a first position relative to the vertical length of the receptacle panel; a selectively configurable support assembly including a support device on which a child may rest its buttocks and for selectively positioning the child in at least a second position relative to the vertical length of the receptacle panel, wherein the support device is configured to selectively attach to the belt to support the child while being carried in the carrier system. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The child carrier system of claim 1, wherein in the second position, the support device raises the buttocks of the child relative to the first position, such that the buttocks of the child is at a higher vertical length of the receptacle panel than without use of the support device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The child carrier system of claim 2, wherein the support assembly is removable and separable from the child carrier. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The child carrier system of claim 2, wherein the support device is padded and presents a width. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The child carrier system of claim 2, wherein the support device is configured to be secured in a folded position for positioning the child in a third position relative to the vertical length of the receptacle panel, wherein the third position raises the buttocks of the child relative to the second position, such that the buttocks of the child is at a higher vertical length of the receptacle panel in the third position than in the second position. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The child carrier system of claim 2, wherein the selectively configurable support assembly includes a fastening system for removably coupling the support device to the belt. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The child carrier system of claim 6, wherein the fastening system includes a first set of couplers associated with the support device and a second set of couplers associated with the belt, wherein the first set of couplers is configured to removably couple with the second set of couplers. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The child carrier system of claim 7, wherein the support device is configured to be secured in a folded position for positioning the child in a third position relative to the vertical length of the receptacle panel, wherein the third position raises the buttocks of the child relative to the second position, such that the buttocks of the child is at a higher vertical length of the receptacle panel in the third position than in the second position, wherein the first set of couplers includes a first coupler and a second coupler, and the first coupler is configured to couple with the second coupler to secure the support device in the folded position. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The child carrier system of claim 1, further comprising a head support having a head strap and a strap anchor. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The child carrier system of claim 9, wherein the head support is coupled to a top portion of the receptacle panel. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The child carrier system of claim 10, wherein the head strap presents a support length, wherein the head strap is repositionable relative to the strap anchor to adjust the support length, such that the head strap is configured to be positioned into a first engaged position and a second engaged position. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The child carrier system of claim 11, wherein the first position presents a first support length for the head strap, wherein the second position presents a second support length for the head strap, wherein the second support length is shorter than the first support length to provide varying degrees of head support. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The child carrier system of claim 12, wherein the receptacle panel has a first width when the head support is in a disengaged position, wherein the receptacle panel has a second width when the head support is in the first engaged position, wherein the receptacle panel has a third width when the head support is in the second engaged position, wherein the second width in the first engaged position is larger than the first width in the disengaged position, and wherein the third width in the second engaged position is larger than the second width in the first engaged position. ### Claim 14 A child carrier system configured to carry a child comprising, a receptacle panel presenting a vertical length; a belt associated with the receptacle panel and configured to encircle a human torso; a selectively configurable support assembly including a support device on which a child may rest its buttocks, wherein the support device is configured to selectively attach to the receptacle panel and the belt to support the child while being carried in the carrier system. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The child carrier of claim 14, wherein the support device is configured to allow a child to rest its buttocks and for selectively positioning the child into a first position and a second position relative to the vertical length of the receptacle panel. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The child carrier of claim 15, wherein in the second position, the support device raises the buttocks of the child relative to the first position, such that the buttocks of the child is at a higher vertical length of the receptacle panel than without use of the support device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The child carrier of claim 16, wherein the support device is configured to be secured in a folded position for positioning the child in a third position relative to the vertical length of the receptacle panel, wherein the third position raises the buttocks of the child relative to the second position, such that the buttocks of the child is at a higher vertical length of the receptacle panel in the third position than in the second position. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The child carrier of claim 16, wherein the selectively configurable support assembly includes a fastening system for removably coupling the support device to the receptacle panel and the belt. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The child carrier of claim 18, wherein the fastening system includes a first set of couplers associated with the support device and a second set of couplers associated with one of the receptacle panel and the belt, wherein the first set of couplers is configured to removably couple with the second set of couplers. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The child carrier of claim 19, wherein the support device is configured to be secured in a folded position for positioning the child in a third position relative to the vertical length of the receptacle panel, wherein the third position raises the buttocks of the child relative to the second position, such that the buttocks of the child is at a higher vertical length of the receptacle panel in the third position than in the second position, wherein the first set of couplers includes a first coupler and a second coupler, and the first coupler is configured to couple with the second coupler to secure the support device in the folded position.