JP2000296033A - Vertical / horizontal holding baby carrier - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To provide a baby carrier that can be used both vertically and horizontally and that can hold the body of an infant safely and stably. SOLUTION: The baby carrier has a carrier body 10 for holding the body of an infant and a pair of left and right sides attached to the carrier body 10, and has a long length when using both shoulders in a vertical hugging mode and when using two cross-hungs in a horizontal hugging mode. Adjustable shoulder belts 30, 30; and a waist belt 40 attached to the carrier body 10 and wound around the waist of the user. By adjusting the length of the shoulder belt and how to hang it on the shoulder, you can switch between vertical and horizontal holding.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vertical / horizontal holding baby carrier used as an auxiliary tool for holding and moving an infant.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A baby carrier used as a holding device when holding and moving an infant is roughly classified into a vertical carrier for raising the infant and holding it in the state of a child or a piggyback, and a baby carrier for holding the infant horizontally. There are two types for horizontal holding, which are held in a lying state.

There have been proposed various types of the former baby carrier for vertical holding, in which a pair of left and right shoulder belts are attached to a carrier body which holds the infant body in a raised state.
Commonly used. This type of baby carrier is used by positioning the carrier body on the front (back) or back side (onbu) side of the user, and putting a shoulder belt on both shoulders. The applicant of the present application has also proposed such a baby carrier for vertical holding, which is described in Japanese Utility Model 4-1.
No. 7064 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-108764 are proposed. In addition, these baby carriers for vertical holding are presumed to be used from about three months after birth in which the neck of the infant sits from the viewpoint of safety protection of the infant.

On the other hand, the latter baby carrier for horizontal holding is
1 for the carrier body that holds the baby lying down
The one to which a shoulder belt is attached is generally widely used. This type of baby carrier is used with the carrier body positioned in front of the user and a shoulder belt crossed over one shoulder. This baby carrier for horizontal holding can lay the infant down and hold it without burden on the neck and head, so that it can also be used for infants who are just after birth and before the neck is laid down.

[0005] Of these two types of baby carriers, the baby carrier for horizontal holding can be used immediately after birth, but the horizontal holding of an infant that has grown and gained weight increases the burden on the user, and the infant holds the baby vertically. Is more comfortable. For this reason, it is common to shift to a baby carrier for vertical holding after the neck is seated.

[0006]

As described above, the conventional baby carrier requires two types, a horizontal type for use immediately after birth and a vertical type for use after the neck is seated.
In addition, there is a problem that the baby carrier for horizontal holding is short in the usable period. You only need one baby carrier that can be used for both vertical and horizontal hugging. However, since horizontal hugging is also performed for babies with a tight neck and unsteady body, they hold more than a baby carrier for vertical hugging State safety and stability are required.

The present invention has been made in view of such technical background,
An object of the present invention is to provide a baby carrier that can be used both vertically and horizontally, and that can hold a baby's body safely and stably.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a vertical / horizontal holding baby carrier according to the present invention is provided.
A carrier body (10) for holding the body of an infant and a pair of left and right sides are attached to the carrier body (10), and the length can be adjusted between when using both shoulders with a vertical hugging and when using two lumps with a horizontal hugging. Left and right pair of shoulder belts (30) (3
0) and a waist belt (40) attached to the carrier body (10) and wound around the waist of the user.

Further, it is preferable that the waist belt (40) is detachably attached to the carrier main body (10) or attached so as to be housed in the carrier main body (10).

[0010] Also, a cushioning laying material (50) laid on the inner side of the carrier body (10) to protect the body of an infant.
It is preferable to have

[0011] In the baby carrier of the above configuration according to the present invention, the shoulder belt (1
By adjusting the length of 0) and selecting how to hang it on the shoulder, it is possible to stably hold the carrier body (10) in a standing state or in a state of lying on its side. That is, the shoulder belts (30) and (30) are set to a length suitable for both shoulders, in other words, shorter than when using the cross hook, and the carrier body (10) is positioned on the back side or the front side of the user. When the pair of left and right shoulder belts (30) and (30) are hung one by one on both shoulders of the user, the carrier body (30) is in an upright state, and the baby accommodated in the carrier body (10) is lifted or piggybacked. Can be held in a vertical hug. In addition, the shoulder belts (30) and (30) are set longer than the above-described vertical hugging use, and the carrier body (10) is positioned in front of the user, and a pair of left and right shoulder belts (30) and (30) The carrier body (10) is substantially horizontal, and the baby can be held sideways by putting both of them together on one shoulder. At this time, since the carrier main body (10) is lifted by the two shoulder belts, it is hardly tilted and stably held, and the safety of the holding state is ensured. Furthermore, in this horizontal holding state, the waist belt (40) attached to the carrier body (10) is wrapped around the waist of the user, so that the carrier body (40) is kept attracted to the body of the user, The infant can be held sideways in a stable holding state.

When the waist belt (40) is detachably attached to the carrier main body (10), the waist belt (40) is attached to the carrier main body (10) only when the waist belt (40) is used for horizontal holding. Can be. And the waist belt (4
It does not get in the way if you remove it from the carrier body when holding it vertically without using 0).

Further, when the waist belt (40) is mounted so as to be able to be stored in a storage portion provided in the carrier body (10), the waist belt (40) can be stored in the storage portion when the waist belt (40) is not vertically held. ,It does not get in the way.

A cushioning material (50) laid on the inner side of the carrier body (10) to protect the body of an infant.
In the case of having, the irregularities on the inner surface of the carrier body (10) can be eliminated, and external impact such as shaking can be reduced.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The baby carrier (1) for both vertical and horizontal holding shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 comprises a carrier body (10), a shoulder belt (30) and a waist belt (40).

The carrier body (10) includes a backrest (1)
1) and a wide band-shaped crotch pad (12) having a substantially U-shaped side surface continuously formed at a lower end of the back pad (11).
Further, a head contact member (13) detachably attached to the upper portion of the back contact (11), and a substantially reverse convex front contact piece (front view) detachably attached to the crotch contact (12). 14).

On the outer surface side of the backrest (11), pockets (15) for storing small items are sewn, and both sides of the pocket (15) and the lower end of the backrest (11) are sewn. A pair of belt loops (16a), (16b), (17a), and (17b) for attaching the waist belt (40) to the carrier body (10) are provided on each of the left and right sides. These belt loops (16a) (16
b) (17a) (17b) are formed by sewing both left and right ends of the narrow cloth to the backrest (11), and the backrest (11)
A waist belt (40), which will be described later, is inserted and passed through the gap between the waist belt and the narrow cloth.

The head support member (13) is a plate-like body for supporting and stabilizing the head from the neck of the baby, and a hook-up fastening member (11) protruding upward from the back support (11). (Not shown) and a restraining band (18), and are detachably attached to the backrest (11).

The front abutment piece (14) has a fastener (19) at the lower end edge and is separably connected to the front end edge of the crotch abutment (12), while the upper side edges are a pair of upper and lower sides. The hooks (20) and (20) by hooks are provided so as to be separably connected to the front ends of both ears (11a) and (11a) of the backrest (11).

One safety auxiliary belt (21) is attached laterally to the upper outer surface of the front contact piece (14) by sewing the intermediate portion thereof. This auxiliary belt (21)
It is provided as a safety measure in case the fastening device (20) on the upper part of the front pad (14) comes off. The first buckles (22a) (22a) on both ends are attached to the back part (11). Can be fixedly connected to second buckles (22b) (22b) attached to the outer surfaces of both side ears (11a) (11a).

Accordingly, the carrier main body (10) includes the front contact piece (14) and the crotch contact portion (12) and the back contact portion (11).
The open type that loosens and holds the restraint on the front side of the infant by separating the front contact piece (14) by connecting it to the It can be converted to a dual-purpose type. The bag type has the advantage that it can safely and stably hold infants who have not yet grown sufficiently, while the open type can comfortably hold infants whose body is slightly larger or who have become bulky due to blisters. There is an advantage.

The shoulder belts (30) and (30) have a pair of left and right sides, and their bases are superimposed on the back surface of the backrest (11) in a substantially V-shaped manner when viewed from the rear, and are integrated by sewing.
It is pulled out upward from the side edge of the upper end face of the backrest (11). The portion that hangs on the user's shoulder is formed into a thick band, while the band portion (31) (3
1), and has a sufficient length to be suitable for use in horizontal holding, which requires a longer overall length than in vertical holding.

Further, the shoulder belts (30) and (30)
A first buckle (32a) (32a) is attached to the middle part of the strap portion (31) (31) on the distal end side of the device so that the attachment position can be freely changed by sliding. These first buckles (32a) and (32a) are paired with mating second buckles (32b) and (32b) attached to both sides of the outer surface of the front end of the crotch abutment (12) of the carrier body (10). It can be detachably fastened and connected to them. further,
The strap portion (31) (3) of the shoulder belt (30) (30)
A pair of first and second buckles (33a) (33b) are attached to each end of 1) so that they can be fixedly connected to each other.

The waist belt (40) is constituted by attaching a pair of buckles (42a) (42b) to both ends of a single narrow band cord (41), and the buckles (42a) (42b) are connected to each other. It can be fixedly connected. At the time of horizontal holding, the waist belt (40) is attached to the carrier body (1).
0) Left or right belt loop (17a) (17b)
And is used by being wound around the waist of the user to hold the carrier body (10) in a state of being drawn to the body of the user. In this embodiment,
In order to stabilize the state in which the carrier body (10) is attracted to the user, two belt loops are provided at the top and bottom, and furthermore, at both the left and right sides so as to be able to cope with either left or right horizontal holding.

The detailed configuration of each part of the baby carrier for both vertical and horizontal holding of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above with reference to the drawings.

That is, the carrier main body (10) may be any as long as it can stably hold the baby in both vertical and horizontal holding states. In the above-described embodiment, the carrier body that can be bag-opened by the separable front patch (14) is illustrated, but a carrier body dedicated to the bag or dedicated to opening can also be used for both vertical and horizontal holding.
In addition, it is only necessary to be able to hold either the piggyback or the back. In addition, although the head support member (13) is exemplified as being removable from the back support (11), these may be formed continuously and integrally. The headrest member is indispensable when holding the baby whose neck is not smooth, but by making it detachable as in the above embodiment, only the headrest member can be washed, and the grown infant can be held vertically. If so, it can be removed and used.

The shoulder belts (30) and (30) have a pair of right and left sides so as to be able to accommodate both vertically hugging shoulders, and have a length sufficient for a horizontal hugging that requires a long dimension. It would be fine if the length could be adjusted with. The length adjusting mechanism can be appropriately changed, for example, by providing a ladder member at an intermediate position of the shoulder belt in addition to the embodiment. Also, the mounting position of the shoulder belt can be appropriately changed to a front contact piece or the like according to the shape of the carrier body.

The carrier body (1) of the waist belt (40)
Other examples of the method of attachment to 0) include a mode in which the waist belt is detachably attached using various engagement members such as buckles, rings and hooks, snaps, buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners,
A storage part is provided in the carrier body, a part of the waist belt is joined inside the storage part, the waist belt is pulled out from the storage part and used, and when not in use (when holding vertically), the waist belt is stored. Can be shown. Each of these various aspects can produce the effect of being able to stably hold in the horizontal holding state, similarly to the above-described embodiment. In addition, each embodiment has the following advantages. That is, in the method of sewing the belt thread shown in the above-described embodiment, the belt thread is not bulky even when not in use, and is less noticeable and less uncomfortable. In the method using various connecting members, the attachment and detachment of the waist belt is very simple. With the method of pulling out the waist belt from the storage section, there is no risk of losing the waist belt when not in use.

The method of winding the waist belt around the user's waist is not limited. In addition to the buckle connection of the above embodiment, a method using various engaging members such as a ring and a hook, a snap, a button, a hook-and-loop fastener, etc. For example, the carrier main body can be held in a state of being drawn to the user by any method.

Next, a method of using the baby carrier (1) for both vertical and horizontal holding will be described.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show a usage example in which the carrier body (10) is converted into a bag-like type, and the shoulder belts (30) and (30) are hung on both shoulders as an example of use in vertical holding. For example.

The carrier body (10) is prepared so that the waist belt (40) is removed and the front patch (14) is connected to the crotch patch (12). Then, after placing the infant, the front contact piece (14) is coupled to the back support (11) to form the carrier body (10) in a bag shape, and the infant is accommodated in the bag portion. At this time, both shoulder belts (30) (3
First buckle (32a) attached to the middle part of 0)
After the position of (32a) is slid and adjusted to an appropriate mounting position corresponding to the length for both shoulders, the first buckle (32a)
) (32a) to the second buckle (32b) (32b
). Since the length of the shoulder belts (30) and (30) required for the vertical hugging on both shoulders is shorter than that of the horizontal hugging, the band straps (31) and (31) are provided on the tip side of the first buckles (32a) and (32a). ) Is generated.

In this state, the carrier body (10) is positioned on the back side of the user, and the shoulder belts (30) and (30) are hung on both shoulders, and the excess portions of the straps (31) and (31) are carried. Is turned around the waist of the user, and the first and second buckles (33a) (33b) at the ends thereof are fixedly connected to each other.

In this piggyback state, the infant fits in the carrier body (10) and is held safely without fear of falling off, and the body of the infant is drawn toward the user by the shoulder belts (30) and (30). Good stability is maintained because of being restrained in the direction of

In the above-described vertical holding example, the piggyback is described. However, the carrier body may be used with the (10) positioned in front of the user. Shoulder belts (30) and (30) are slightly longer than the piggyback in the baby, but the baby carrier for both vertical and horizontal holding of the present invention has a shoulder belt of sufficient length for horizontal holding, There is no hindrance to using it here.

Next, FIGS. 5 to 8 show a carrier body (10).
Shoulder belt (30) (30)
In this example, a cross is placed on one of the shoulders to hold the camera horizontally.

With the waist belt (40) inserted and attached to either the left or right belt loop (17a) (17b) of the carrier body (10), the carrier body (10) is held in the same manner as in the above-described vertical holding. It is formed in a bag shape and accommodates and holds infants. At this time, the first buckles (32a) (32) previously attached to the intermediate portions of the shoulder belts (30) (30)
After the position of a) is slid and adjusted to an appropriate mounting position to a length corresponding to crossing, the first buckle (32a)
(32a) is fixedly connected to the second buckle (32b) (32b) at the corresponding position. The length of the shoulder belts (30) and (30) required for the horizontal hugging is longer than the length of the vertical hugging. Therefore, the straps (31) and (31) on the tip side of the first buckles (32a) and (32a) are required. The surplus portion is extremely short as compared with the case of using the vertical holding (FIG. 5).

In this state, as shown in FIG. 6, the two shoulder belts (30) (30) are bundled and held together in one hand, and the carrier body (10) is positioned in front of the user. At the same time, the two shoulder belts (30) and (30) are collectively hooked to one shoulder, and the waist belt (40) is turned around the user's waist, and the buckles (33a) (33b) ) Are fixedly connected to each other (FIG. 7A).
(B)). In FIG. 5 and the like, the waist belt (40) is passed through the upper and lower belts (17a) on the right side as viewed from the rear of the carrier body (10).
(17b) attached to the shoulder belt (30) (30)
Is shown on the left shoulder of the user.

In such a horizontal holding state, since the carrier body (10) is lifted by the two shoulder belts, the carrier body (10) is hardly tilted and stably held, and the safety of the holding state is ensured. In addition, since the carrier body (10) is always held in a state of being drawn to the user's body by the attachment of the waist belt (40), the carrier body is swung when walking, and the carrier body is in the forwardly inclined posture shown in FIG. (10) It is possible to prevent the user from leaving or swinging from the user, and to stably hold the infant held sideways.

Further, when the baby carrier (1) is used in a horizontal position, as shown in FIG.
Spreading the cushioning material (50) on the inner surface side of (0) eliminates irregularities on the inner surface of the carrier body (10) and reduces external impacts due to shaking, etc., and secures and maintains the holding state Sex or comfort can be enhanced. It is preferable that the material of the cushioning flooring material has not only a cushioning property to reduce an impact but also a breathable one for hygiene. Examples of materials satisfying these conditions include various cottons such as cotton, wool, and synthetic fibers; foamable resins such as urethane foam; felt; and those obtained by wrapping these with a cloth.

[0042]

As described above, in the vertical / horizontal holding baby carrier of the present invention, the shoulder belt length can be adjusted and the shoulder strap can be hung on both shoulders or a pair of two shoulders. By selecting either of the cross-over, it can be used for both vertical and horizontal holding. In addition, the carrier body can be held stably so as not to be tilted when using the horizontal hug, and the carrier body can be kept in a state of being drawn to the user's body by wearing the waist belt, so when walking, Swaying, separation or swinging in a forward leaning posture can be prevented, and the baby can be held in a safe and stable state, especially for an infant whose body is not firm. Therefore, the vertical / horizontal holding baby carrier of the present invention can be used in a horizontal holding immediately after birth, and can be changed to a vertical holding after the neck is seated, and one baby carrier can be used in a safe and stable state for a long time. it can. In addition, the selection of the vertical holding or the horizontal holding is only the adjustment of the length of the shoulder belt and the method of hanging on the shoulder, and the substantial conversion work is only the adjustment of the length of the shoulder belt.

When the waist belt is detachably attached to the carrier body, the waist belt can be detached from the carrier body when holding the waist belt vertically without using the waist belt.

In the case where the waist belt is mounted so as to be stored in a storage section provided in the carrier body,
If it is stored in the storage section when holding it vertically without using the waist belt, there is no risk of loss if it is stored.

By laying a cushioning material on the inner surface side of the carrier body, irregularities on the inner surface of the carrier body can be eliminated, and external shocks such as shaking can be alleviated. And stability or comfort.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of a main part of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a ready-to-use state when viewed from the front side when using a vertically hung piggyback.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a use state of the vertical holding mechanism from the back side.

FIG. 5 is a front perspective view showing a ready-to-use state in horizontal holding use.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a ready-to-use state when viewed from the rear side when used in a horizontal holding state.

FIGS. 7A and 7B show a horizontal holding state, in which FIG. 7A is a front view and FIG. 7B is a rear view showing a rear view, respectively.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state of taking a forwardly inclined posture when using a horizontal hug.

FIG. 9 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which a cushioning material is added to the carrier main body when the horizontal holding is used.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Baby carrier for both vertical and horizontal holding 10 ... Carrier body 30 ... Shoulder belt 40 ... Waist belt 50 ... Cushioning material

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A carrier body (10) for holding the body of an infant, and a pair of right and left sides are attached to the carrier body (10). Adjustable length shoulder belt (30) (30)
And a waist belt (40) attached to the carrier body (10) and wrapped around the waist of the user. 2. The baby carrier according to claim 1, wherein the waist belt (40) is detachably attached to the carrier body (10). 3. The baby carrier according to claim 1, wherein the waist belt (40) is mounted so as to be stored in a storage portion provided in the carrier body (10). 4. The baby carrier according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a cushioning material (50) laid on the inner surface side of the carrier body (10) to protect a baby's body. .