Protective cover for baby carrier

Abstract

One embodiment of a protective cover for covering a baby in a baby carrier includes a canopy, a mesh, a flap, and an attaching mechanism. The canopy has a first cutout portion and a second cutout portion. The canopy is capable of spanning around the baby carrier such that a portion of a handle of the baby carrier protrudes out of the first cutout portion for enabling a caregiver to carry the baby carrier from the handle. The second cutout portion enables the caregiver to monitor the baby in the baby carrier. The mesh is disposed on the second cutout portion for shielding the baby in the baby carrier. The flap is attached at a top portion of the canopy for removably covering the mesh. The attaching mechanism is configured for attaching the canopy to the baby carrier.

1 . A protective cover for covering a baby in a baby carrier having a handle to carry the baby carrier, the protective cover comprising:
 a canopy having a first cutout portion and a second cutout portion, wherein the canopy is capable of spanning around the baby carrier such that a portion of the handle protrudes out of the first cutout portion for enabling a caregiver to carry the baby carrier from the handle, and wherein the second cutout portion enables the caregiver to monitor the baby in the baby carrier;   a mesh disposed on the second cutout portion for shielding the baby in the baby carrier;   a flap attached at a top portion of the canopy for removably covering the mesh; and   an attaching mechanism configured for attaching the canopy to the baby carrier.   
   
   
       2 . The protective cover of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one pocket carried by the canopy for storing articles therein. 
   
   
       3 . The protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the canopy is made of a flexible material. 
   
   
       4 . The protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the attaching mechanism comprises:
 a first strap having a plurality of hooks carried by a bottom peripheral portion of the canopy; and   a second strap having a plurality of loops carried by a portion of the baby carrier, wherein the plurality of loops of the second strap is configured to engage with the plurality of hooks of the first strap.