Baby carrier

Abstract

A baby carrier 1 has an upright-position-holding-seat main body 11 for holding a baby in contact therewith. A contact portion of the upright-position-holding-seat main body 11 with the baby is configured with a buffer member inside. The buffer member has a relieving portion for relieving buffer power of the buffer member. The upright-position-holding-seat main body 11 is an upright-position holding seat for holding the baby in an upright position, and the contact portion is a leg-opening portion 100 which is brought into contact with a buttocks portion or an inner thigh portion of the baby.

1 . A baby carrier comprising a holding seat in which a baby is held in contact with the holding seat, wherein 
 the holding seat has a contact portion at which the holding seat contacts with the baby and in which a buffer member is embedded, and    the buffer member has a relieving portion which relieves buffer power of the buffer member.    
     
     
         2 . The baby carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein 
 the holding seat is an upright-position holding seat which is used for holding the baby in an upright position, and    the contact portion is a leg-opening portion which is brought into contact with a buttocks portion or an inner thigh portion of the baby.    
     
     
         3 . The baby carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein 
 the relieving portion is an opening formed in the buffer member.    
     
     
         4 . The baby carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein 
 the relieving portion is a thin portion formed in the buffer member.    
     
     
         5 . The baby carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein 
 the relieving portion has an outer shape substantially corresponding to an outer shape of the contact portion.    
     
     
         6 . The baby carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein 
 the contact portion has a suture line near a side portion of the contact portion, and    the side portion of the contact portion is movable about the suture line.    
     
     
         7 . The baby carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein 
 the contact portion has a back side surface which is brought into contact with the baby and which is covered with backing cloth,    the contact portion has a front side surface which is opposite to the back side surface and which is covered with cover cloth, and    the cover cloth and the backing cloth are connected with each other at a connecting portion which is positioned on the front side surface of the contact portion.    
     
     
         8 . The baby carrier according to claims  6  and  7 , wherein 
 the connecting portion of the cover cloth and the backing cloth matches with the suture line.    
     
     
         9 . The baby carrier according to  claim 2 , wherein 
 the contact portion is arranged at a position near a lower edge of the holding seat in a lengthwise direction, the contact portion can hold one of the buttocks portion and the inner thigh portion of the baby, and    the contact portion has a weight adjusting portion in the side portion thereof, the weight adjusting portion extends along the side portion of the contact portion in the lengthwise direction toward the lower edge, so as to transfer weight applied on the contact portion inwardly along a direction substantially orthogonal to the lengthwise direction.    
     
     
         10 . A baby carrier comprising an upright-position holding seat for holding a baby in an upright position, and a lying-position holding seat for holding the baby in a lying position, the upright-position holding seat and the lying-position holding seat being attachable/detachable to/from each other with back side surfaces of the upright-position holding seat and the lying-position holding seat being in contact with each other, wherein 
 the lying-position holding seat has a first fastener,    one of the lying-position holding seat and the upright-position holding seat has a second fastener which can be fixed to the first fastener in a detachable manner, and    the first fastener and the second fastener are made unexposed at the back side surface of the upright-position holding seat and at a front side surface of the lying-position holding seat.    
     
     
         11 . The baby carrier according to  claim 10 , wherein 
 the first fastener is arranged on the back side surface of the lying-position holding seat, and    the second fastener and a cover for covering the second fastener are arranged on the back side surface of the upright-position holding seat.    
     
     
         12 . The baby carrier according to  claim 11 , wherein 
 the lying-position holding seat has a first protruding segment which protrudes to a side of the lying-position holding seat, the first fastener being arranged on a back side surface of the first protruding segment, and    the upright-position holding seat has a second protruding segment at a position corresponding to the first protruding segment, the second fastener being arranged on a back side surface of the second protruding segment at a position corresponding to the first fastener, and a back side surface of the second fastener is covered with the cover in such a manner that the cover can be opened/closed.    
     
     
         13 . The baby carrier according to  claim 11 , wherein 
 the lying-position holding seat has the first fastener on the back side surface thereof at a position corresponding to the side of the upright-position holding seat, and    the upright-position holding seat has a protruding segment which protrudes from a position corresponding to the first fastener, the second fastener being arranged on a back side surface of the protruding segment at a position corresponding to the first fastener, and a back side surface of the second fastener is covered by the cover in such a manner that the cover can be opened/closed.    
     
     
         14 . The baby carrier according to  claim 10 , wherein 
 the lying-position holding seat has an extending portion on the back side surface thereof, the extending portion extending toward the upright-position holding seat and has the first fastener thereon, and    the extending portion covers at least a portion of the upright-position holding seat so as to make the first fastener fixable to the second fastener.    
     
     
         15 . The baby carrier according to  claim 14 , wherein 
 the extending portion of the lying-position holding seat is formed as a fixing flap that covers a top head portion of the upright-position holding seat substantially, and the first fastener is arranged on a front side surface of the fixing flap, and    the second fastener is arranged on the front side surface of the upright-position holding seat at a position corresponding to the first fastener.    
     
     
         16 . The baby carrier according to  claim 14 , wherein 
 the extending portion of the lying-position holding seat is formed as a fixing flap which covers a top head portion to a central portion of the upright-position holding seat substantially and which protrudes to the side of the upright-position holding seat,    the first fastener is arranged on a front side surface of the fixing flap at a position corresponding to the side of the upright-position holding seat, and    the second fastener is arranged on the back side surface of the lying-position holding seat at a position corresponding to the first fastener.    
     
     
         17 . The baby carrier according to  claim 14 , wherein 
 the extending portion of the lying-position holding seat is formed as a flap provided at a top head portion of the lying-position holding seat, and the first fastener and the second fastener are provided on a back side surface of the flap,    the upright-position holding seat has a flap loop at the top head portion, the flap loop being a member through which the flap can pass, and    the first fastener and the second fastener are arranged at mutually corresponding positions when the flap is inserted into the flap loop and folded.    
     
     
         18 . The baby carrier according to  claim 14 , wherein 
 the extending portion of the lying-position holding seat is formed as pairing fixing straps which each extend from one of a right side and a left side of the lying-position holding seat to a center of the lying-position holding seat, and which cover a portion of the front side surface of the upright-position holding seat, and the first fastener is arranged on a back side surface of each of the fixing straps, and    the upright-position holding seat has the second fastener at a position corresponding to each of the first fastener, and a cover which covers the second fastener on the front side surface thereof.    
     
     
         19 . The baby carrier according to  claim 14 , wherein 
 the extending portion of the lying-position holding seat is formed as a flap arranged on the back side surface of the lying-position holding seat, and the first fastener is arranged on a front side surface of the flap,    the lying-position holding seat has the second fastener on the back side surface at a position corresponding to the first fastener,    the upright-position holding seat has a flap loop on the back side surface, the flap loop is a member through which the flap can pass, and the first fastener and the second fastener are arranged at mutually corresponding positions when the flap is made to pass through the flap loop.    
     
     
         20 . The baby carrier according to  claim 10 , wherein 
 the upright-position holding seat has a surface fastener on the back side surface thereof,    the lying-position holding seat has a surface fastener on the back side surface thereof, and the surface fasteners of the upright-position holding seat and the lying-position holding seat are detachably engaged with each other.    
     
     
         21 . A baby carrier comprising an upright-position holding seat for holding a baby in an upright position, and a lying-position holding seat for holding the baby in a lying position, the lying-position holding seat being detachably attachable to the upright-position holding seat, wherein 
 the upright-position holding seat has plural straps, and    the lying-position holding seat has a strap combiner which is projected towards the straps to combine the plural straps.    
     
     
         22 . The baby carrier according to  claim 21 , wherein 
 the upright-position holding seat has side straps each extending from a position near a lower end of the upright-position holding seat to a side of a user, and leg-support straps each extending from a position near a lower end of the upright-position holding seat over a leg of the baby, and    the strap combiner extends from the lying-position holding seat toward the position near the lower end of the upright-position holding seat to bind the side straps and the leg-support straps at the position near the lower end.    
     
     
         23 . A baby carrier comprising: 
 a seat main body for holding a torso of a baby;    a head support arranged at an end portion of the seat main body for supporting a head of the baby;    shoulder straps for supporting the seat main body in a suspended manner; and    a connector for connecting the head support to the seat main body or to the shoulder strap, wherein    a front side surface of the connector is covered by a front-side cover substantially, and    a back side surface of the connector is covered by a back-side cover substantially.    
     
     
         24 . The baby carrier according to  claim 23 , wherein 
 the front-side cover and the back-side cover are each formed in a substantially flat plate-like shape,    an upper portion of the front-side cover and an upper portion of the back-side cover are fixed with each other,    a lower portion of the front-side cover and a lower portion of the back-side cover can be opened and closed relative to each other, and    the baby carrier further comprises cover a connector which connects the lower portion of the front-side cover and the lower portion of the back-side cover with each other in a detachable manner.    
     
     
         25 . The baby carrier according to  claim 24 , wherein 
 the cover connector is arranged on each of mutually opposing surfaces of the front-side cover and the back-side cover.    
     
     
         26 . The baby carrier according to  claim 23 , further comprising 
 a length adjuster for adjusting a length of the connector, wherein    a length of each of the front-side cover and the back-side cover along the connector is made equal to or longer than a maximum length of the connector within an adjustable range of the length adjuster.    
     
     
         27 . A baby carrier comprising: 
 a seat main body for holding a torso of a baby;    a head support arranged at an end portion of the seat main body for supporting a head of the baby;    shoulder straps for supporting the seat main body in a suspended manner; and    a connector for connecting the head support to the seat main body or to the shoulder strap, wherein    a storage is provided in one of the head support, the seat main body, and the shoulder strap for storing a remaining portion of the connector in such a manner that the remaining portion can be inserted therein and taken out therefrom freely.    
     
     
         28 . The baby carrier according to  claim 27 , wherein 
 the storage is arranged in an end portion, which is located at a side of the seat main body or the shoulder strap, of the head support.    
     
     
         29 . The baby carrier according to  claim 27 , further comprising 
 a front-side cover which covers the front side surface of the connector substantially, and    a back-side cover which covers the back side surface of the connector substantially, wherein    the storage is formed as a space communicating with a space formed between the front-side cover and the back-side cover.    
     
     
         30 . A baby carrier comprising: 
 a seat main body which covers a torso of a baby;    a pair of shoulder straps which is attached to the seat main body;    a bridging strap for connecting the pairing shoulder straps with each other; and    an attachment/detachment for attaching the bridging strap to the shoulder strap in a detachable manner, wherein    the baby carrier further comprises a tube-like cover which surrounds the bridging strap and which extends from the bridging strap to the attachment/detachment to surround at least a portion of the attachment/detachment, and    the cover is fixed to the bridging strap at a position near the attachment/detachment.    
     
     
         31 . The baby carrier according to  claim 30 , wherein 
 the attachment/detachment includes a first attachment/detachment unit which is attached to the bridging strap, and a second attachment/detachment unit which is attached to the shoulder strap and detachably engaged with the first attachment/detachment unit,    the first attachment/detachment unit has an operation portion used to perform an attachment/detachment operation of the attachment/detachment, and    the cover covers at least the first attachment/detachment unit.    
     
     
         32 . The baby carrier according to  claim 30 , wherein 
 the operation portion used for performing an attachment/detachment operation of the attachment/detachment is arranged on a surface, which is opposite to a side of the seat main body, of the attachment/detachment.    
     
     
         33 . The baby carrier according to  claim 32 , wherein 
 the surface which is opposite to the side of the seat main body is covered only by thin cloth.    
     
     
         34 . The baby carrier according to  claim 30 , wherein 
 the cover includes an identifier which allows identification of a front side surface and a back side surface of the cover, the front side surface being opposite to a side of the seat main body, and the back side surface facing the seat main body.    
     
     
         35 . The baby carrier according to  claim 34 , further comprising 
 first cloth which covers the front side surface of the cover, and second cloth which covers the back side surface of the cover, and    the identifier is formed with the first cloth and the second cloth made of mutually different fabrics.    
     
     
         36 . The baby carrier according to  claim 35 , wherein 
 the second cloth is formed with mesh cloth.    
     
     
         37 . A baby carrier comprising: 
 a seat main body which covers a torso of a baby;    plural shoulder straps which are attached to the seat main body;    a bridging strap for connecting the plural shoulder straps with each other; and    an attachment/detachment for attaching the bridging strap to the shoulder strap in a detachable manner, wherein    the shoulder strap has a storing unit for storing one of the bridging strap and the attachment/detachment in such a manner that one of the bridging strap and the attachment/detachment can be inserted therein and taken out therefrom freely.    
     
     
         38 . The baby carrier according to  claim 37 , wherein 
 the storing unit of the shoulder strap is formed in a bag-like shape, and has an opening at a side facing the other shoulder strap, and    one of the bridging strap and the attachment/detachment is fixed to an interior of the storing unit at an end portion thereof at the side of the shoulder strap, in such a manner that one of the bridging strap and the attachment/detachment can be taken out via the opening.    
     
     
         39 . The baby carrier according to  claim 37 , wherein 
 the storing unit is formed as a rectangular-solid space extending along a lengthwise direction of the shoulder strap.    
     
     
         40 . The baby carrier according to  claim 37 , wherein 
 the storing unit is formed as a rectangular-solid space extending along a lengthwise direction of the shoulder strap at a position near a base of the bridging strap on an outer side surface of the shoulder strap.    
     
     
         41 . The baby carrier according to  claim 37 , wherein 
 the bridging strap is formed with a first strap arranged on one shoulder strap, and a second strap arranged on another shoulder strap and formed in a substantially same length with the first strap, and    the storing unit is formed as a space at a position near a base of the bridging strap in the shoulder strap, the space being a space where one of the first strap and the second strap can be inserted into in a direction substantially orthogonal to the lengthwise direction of the shoulder strap.    
     
     
         42 . A baby carrier for holding a baby, comprising 
 a folder for holding the baby carrier, and    a storage for storing the folder inside the baby carrier in such a manner that the folder can be taken out from the storage freely.    
     
     
         43 . The baby carrier according to  claim 42 , wherein 
 the folder is a storing bag which stores the baby carrier.    
     
     
         44 . The baby carrier according to  claim 42 , wherein 
 the storing bag has a string which allows opening and closing of an opening of the storing bag.    
     
     
         45 . The baby carrier according to  claim 42 , wherein 
 the folder is a holding strap which binds the baby carrier in a folded state.    
     
     
         46 . The baby carrier according to  claim 42 , further comprising 
 a connector which connects the folder to the storage.    
     
     
         47 . The baby carrier according to  claim 42 , wherein 
 the storage is arranged on a front side surface of the baby carrier at a position near an end portion of the baby carrier in a lengthwise direction.    
     
     
         48 . The baby carrier according to  claim 42 , wherein 
 the storage is arranged on a contact surface of the baby carrier and the baby.    
     
     
         49 . The baby carrier according to  claim 42 , wherein 
 at least one of the folder and the storage is formed with mesh cloth.    
     
     
         50 . The baby carrier according to  claim 42 , wherein 
 the storage has an opening through which the folder can be inserted into and taken out from the storage, and    the opening is made to open and close with a pair of fabric members which overlap with each other and opposes with each other.    
     
     
         51 . A baby carrier for holding a baby, comprising: 
 a holding seat for holding a baby, and    a holding strap which connects a right side portion and a left side portion of the holding seat, wherein    the holding strap can bind the holding seat in a folded state.    
     
     
         52 . A baby carrier for holding a baby, comprising: 
 a holding seat for holding the baby;    first fastener arranged on one end of the holding seat in a lengthwise direction; and    second fastener arranged on another end of the holding seat in the lengthwise direction and attachable to the first fastener in a detachable manner; wherein    the first fastener and the second fastener can hold the holding seat in a folded state.