Baby care assembly

Abstract

A baby care assembly includes a baby carrier positionable between an open, use configuration, wherein a baby may be placed in the carrier, and a closed, folded configuration; and a baby bag configured and dimensioned to receive and retain the baby carrier when the baby carrier is in the closed, folded configuration.

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       54 . A baby care assembly, comprising:
 (a) a baby carrier positionable between an open, use configuration and a closed, folded configuration, the baby carrier including
 (i) a base, 
 (ii) end and side walls that extend upwardly away from the base when the baby carrier is in the open, use configuration and that fold into the baby carrier when the baby carrier is in the closed, folded configuration, and 
 (iii) a canopy having a leading edge supported by an internal support strip; and 
   (b) a baby bag including a carrier receiving area configured to receive and retain the baby carrier when the baby carrier is in the closed, folded configuration;   (c) wherein the baby carrier is configured such that when in the open, use configuration, a baby may be placed in the baby carrier.   
   
   
       55 . The baby care assembly of  claim 54 , wherein, when the baby carrier is in the open, use configuration, the canopy is positionable between a relaxed position, wherein the canopy, including the internal support strip, is folded against a peripheral wall of the baby carrier at a first end thereof, and a covering position, wherein the canopy is stretched across an interior of the baby carrier such that the internal support strip is abutting the peripheral wall of the baby carrier on an end opposite the first end. 
   
   
       56 . The baby care assembly of  claim 55 , wherein the canopy is positionable at intermediate positions between the relaxed position and the covering position. 
   
   
       57 . The baby care assembly of  claim 56 , wherein intermediate positioning is enabled by a ratchet mechanism. 
   
   
       58 . The baby care assembly of  claim 54 , wherein the end and side walls are configured such that, when the baby carrier is disposed on a flat surface in the open, use configuration, the end and side walls extend inwardly towards an interior of the baby carrier at an acute angle relative to the surface. 
   
   
       59 . The baby care assembly of  claim 54 , wherein the baby bag includes a front section and a back section, the carrier receiving area is defined between the front and back sections of the baby bag, and a receiving area closure panel releasably connects the front section of the baby bag to the back section of the baby bag when it is engaged. 
   
   
       60 . The baby care assembly of  claim 54 , wherein the canopy is releasably connected to the baby carrier. 
   
   
       61 . The baby care assembly of  claim 54 , wherein the baby carrier includes a pair of centrally disposed, grasping handles, one on each side of the baby carrier. 
   
   
       62 . The baby care assembly of  claim 54 , wherein the baby carrier includes a removable base pad. 
   
   
       63 . The baby care assembly of  claim 54 , wherein the baby carrier includes a closure mechanism at a periphery thereof for securing the baby carrier in the closed, folded configuration. 
   
   
       64 . A baby care assembly, comprising:
 (a) a baby carrier including a hinged platform, the hinged platform including first and second sub-platforms hingedly connected to one another, each of the first and second sub-platforms including
 (i) a planar front face, and 
 (ii) a perimeter including a linear portion; and 
   (b) a baby bag including a carrier receiving area configured to receive and retain the baby carrier when the baby carrier is in a closed, folded configuration;   (c) wherein the baby carrier is positionable between two configurations,
 (i) an open, use configuration, wherein a baby may be placed in the baby carrier, and 
 (ii) the closed, folded configuration; and 
   (d) wherein the linear portion of the perimeter of the first sub-platform is arranged in abutting relation to the linear portion of the perimeter of the second sub-platform.   
   
   
       65 . The baby care assembly of  claim 64 , wherein the baby bag includes a front section and a back section, the carrier receiving area is defined between the front and back sections of the baby bag, and a receiving area closure panel releasably connects the front section of the baby bag to the back section of the baby bag when it is engaged. 
   
   
       66 . The baby care assembly of  claim 64 , wherein the first and second sub-platforms are disposed in the same horizontal plane such that an approximately 180° angle is formed between the front face of the first sub-platform and the front face of the second sub-platform when the baby carrier is in the open, use configuration. 
   
   
       67 . The baby care assembly of  claim 64 , wherein the hinged platform includes a hinge mechanism that prevents the hinged platform, when the baby carrier is in the open, use configuration, from folding together into the closed, folded configuration unless the hinge mechanism is actuated. 
   
   
       68 . A baby carrier positionable between an open, use configuration and a closed, folded configuration, the baby carrier comprising
 (a) a base including first and second sub-platforms hingedly connected to one another, each of the first and second sub-platforms including
 (i) a planar front face, and 
 (ii) a perimeter including a linear portion; 
   (b) end and side walls that extend upwardly away from the base when the baby carrier is in the open, use configuration and that fold into the baby carrier when the baby carrier is in the closed, folded configuration; and   (c) a canopy having a leading edge supported by an internal support strip;   (d) wherein the linear portion of the perimeter of the first sub-platform is arranged in abutting relation to the linear portion of the perimeter of the second sub-platform; and   (e) wherein the baby carrier is configured such that when in the open, use configuration, a baby may be placed in the baby carrier.   
   
   
       69 . The baby carrier of  claim 68 , wherein, when the baby carrier is disposed on a flat surface in the open, use configuration, the end and side walls extend inwardly toward an interior of the baby carrier at an acute angle relative to the surface. 
   
   
       70 . The baby carrier of  claim 68 , wherein the first and second sub-platforms are disposed in the same horizontal plane such that an approximately 180° angle is formed between the front face of the first sub-platform and the front face of the second sub-platform when the baby carrier is in the open, use configuration. 
   
   
       71 . The baby carrier of  claim 68 , wherein the hinged platform includes a hinge mechanism that prevents the hinged platform, when the baby carrier is in the open, use configuration, from folding together into the closed, folded configuration unless the hinge mechanism is actuated. 
   
   
       72 . The baby carrier of  claim 68 , wherein the baby carrier includes a closure mechanism at a periphery thereof for securing the baby carrier in the closed, folded configuration. 
   
   
       73 . The baby carrier of  claim 68 , wherein the canopy is releasably connected to the baby carrier.