Infant carrier

Abstract

An infant carrier includes a body and a strap connected to the body at at least two attachment points. The body includes a bottom panel and a non-rigid side wall having a lower edge connected to the bottom panel. The infant carrier also includes at least one fastener on the body. The fastener is configured to releasably couple the infant carrier to a stroller.

1 . An infant carrier comprising: 
 a body including a bottom panel and a non-rigid side wall having a lower edge connected to the bottom panel;    a strap connected to the body at at least two attachment points; and    at least one fastener on the body, the at least one fastener configured to releasably couple the infant carrier to a stroller.    
     
     
         2 . The infant carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein the side wall includes first and second side panels on opposite sides of the bottom panel, and the at least one fastener includes a first fastener on the first side panel and a second fastener on the second side panel.  
     
     
         3 . The infant carrier according to  claim 2 , wherein the first and second fasteners are located on outer surfaces of the first and second side panels, respectively.  
     
     
         4 . The infant carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one fastener comprises a J-hook.  
     
     
         5 . The infant carrier according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one fastener cover to cover the at least one fastener when not in use.  
     
     
         6 . The infant carrier according to  claim 5 , further comprising a child restraint system that is connected to the body and that includes at least one waist strap, wherein the at least one fastener cover comprises a strap extension of the at least one waist strap to cover the at least one fastener when not in use.  
     
     
         7 . The infant carrier according to  claim 5 , wherein the at least one fastener cover comprises a pocket formed in the body to cover the at least one fastener when not in use.  
     
     
         8 . The infant carrier according to  claim 1 , further comprising a child restraint system connected to the body.  
     
     
         9 . The infant carrier according to  claim 2 , wherein the side wall further includes a head panel.  
     
     
         10 . The infant carrier according to  claim 9 , wherein the first and second side panels and the head panel define a continuous wall.  
     
     
         11 . The infant carrier according to  claim 9 , wherein the side wall further comprises a foot panel.  
     
     
         12 . The infant carrier according to  claim 11 , wherein the first and second side panels, the head panel, and the foot panel define a continuous wall.  
     
     
         13 . The infant carrier according to  claim 11 , wherein the strap is connected to the head panel and to the foot panel.  
     
     
         14 . The infant carrier according to  claim 13 , wherein the strap connects to the head panel at a single attachment point.  
     
     
         15 . The infant carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein the strap is releasably connected to the body at one of the at least two attachment points.  
     
     
         16 . A child product comprising: 
 an infant carrier comprising: 
 a body including a bottom panel and a non-rigid side wall having a lower edge connected to the bottom panel,  
 a strap connected to the body at at least two attachment points, and  
 at least one carrier fastener on the body; and  
   a stroller including at least one stroller fastener,    wherein the at least one carrier fastener is configured to releasably couple to the at least one stroller fastener.    
     
     
         17 . The child product according to  claim 16 , wherein the side wall includes first and second side panels on opposite sides of the bottom panel, and the at least one carrier fastener includes a first carrier fastener on the first side panel and a second carrier fastener on the second side panel.  
     
     
         18 . The child product according to  claim 17 , wherein the first and second carrier fasteners are located on outer surfaces of the first and second side panels, respectively.  
     
     
         19 . The child product according to  claim 16 , wherein the at least one carrier fastener comprises a J-hook, and the at least one stroller fastener comprises a D-ring to releasably couple with the J-hook.  
     
     
         20 . The child product according to  claim 16 , further comprising at least one fastener cover to cover the at least one carrier fastener when not in use.  
     
     
         21 . The child product according to  claim 20 , further comprising a child restraint system that is connected to the body and that includes at least one waist strap, wherein the at least one carrier fastener cover comprises a strap extension of the at least one waist strap to cover the at least one carrier fastener when not in use.  
     
     
         22 . The child product according to  claim 20 , wherein the at least one carrier fastener cover comprises a pocket formed in the body to cover the at least one carrier fastener when not in use.  
     
     
         23 . The child product according to  claim 16 , further comprising a child restraint system connected to the body.  
     
     
         24 . The child product according to  claim 17 , wherein the side wall further includes a head panel.  
     
     
         25 . The child product according to  claim 24 , wherein the first and second side panels and the head panel define a continuous wall.  
     
     
         26 . The child product according to  claim 24 , wherein the side wall further comprises a foot panel.  
     
     
         27 . The child product according to  claim 26 , wherein the first and second side panels, the head panel, and the foot panel define a continuous wall.  
     
     
         28 . The child product according to  claim 26 , wherein the strap is connected to the head panel and to the foot panel.  
     
     
         29 . The child product to  claim 28 , wherein the strap connects to the head panel at a single attachment point.  
     
     
         30 . The child product according to  claim 16 , wherein the strap is releasably connected to the body at one of the at least two attachment points.  
     
     
         31 . An infant carrier comprising: 
 a body including a bottom panel and a non-rigid side wall having a lower edge connected to the bottom panel, the side wall including a head panel and first and second side panels;    a strap connected to the body at at least two attachment points; and    first and second fasteners on the first and second side panels, respectively, to releasably couple the infant carrier to a stroller.