Infant travel system

Abstract

An infant carrier comprises a viscoelastic memory foam covered with a fabric sheath, a mat pad, a foam core, a securing strap, and raised sidewalls to provide comfort and security to the infant. The infant carrier comprises an adjustable strap to provide user comfort, thus prevents back and knee pain which is caused by incorrect posture and/or crossed legs when holding a sleeping infant. The infant carrier also permits an individual traveling with an infant to keep her/his hands free at any time while the infant is positioned securely in the carrier.

1 - 16 . (canceled) 
   
   
       17 . A carrier comprising:
 a core having a first end and a second end, the first and second end having an axis therebetween, a top, a bottom, and a shoulder extending downwardly from the bottom; and   a first strap having a first strap end attached to the first end of the core and a second strap end attached to the second end of core.   
   
   
       18 . The carrier according to  claim 17  further comprising a sheath encompassing the core. 
   
   
       19 . The carrier according to  claim 17 , wherein the shoulder is substantially parallel to the axis and oriented along one edge of the bottom of the core. 
   
   
       20 . The carrier according to  claim 17  further comprising a second strap attached to the core, wherein the second strap spans the top of the core and is substantially perpendicular to the axis. 
   
   
       21 . The carrier according to  claim 20 , wherein the second strap includes a first end and a second end, the first end and second end each having a mating buckle member, such that the second strap forms a closed loop when the mating buckle member of the first end locks with the mating buckle member of the second end. 
   
   
       22 . The carrier according to  claim 17  further comprising a pad attached to the top of the core. 
   
   
       23 . The carrier according to  claim 17  further comprising a pouch selectively attached to the core. 
   
   
       24 . The carrier according to  claim 17 , wherein the length of the first strap is adjustable. 
   
   
       25 . The carrier according to  claim 20 , wherein the length of the second strap is adjustable. 
   
   
       26 . The carrier according to  claim 17 , wherein the core is made from a viscoelastic material. 
   
   
       27 . The carrier according to  claim 17  further comprising a pair of side walls extending upwardly from the top of the core along opposite edges of the core. 
   
   
       28 . The carrier according to  claim 27  further comprising a second pair of side walls extending upwardly from the top of the core along opposite edges of the core and oriented substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of side walls. 
   
   
       29 . A carrier comprising:
 a core having a pair of opposite ends defining an axis therebetween, a top, and a bottom;   a first sheath encompassing the core;   a shoulder selectively attached to the bottom of the core substantially parallel to the axis and oriented along one edge of the core; and   a first strap attached to the pair of opposite ends of the core.   
   
   
       30 . The carrier according to  claim 29 , wherein the shoulder is selectively attached by hook and loop fasteners. 
   
   
       31 . The carrier according to  claim 29  further comprising a second sheath encompassing the shoulder. 
   
   
       32 . The carrier according to  claim 29  further comprising a second strap attached to the core, wherein the second strap spans the top of the core and is substantially perpendicular to the axis. 
   
   
       33 . The carrier according to  claim 32 , wherein the second strap includes a first end and a second end, the first end and second end having a mating locking member, such that the second strap forms a closed loop when the mating locking member of the first end locks with the mating locking member of the second end. 
   
   
       34 . The carrier according to  claim 29  further comprising a pad selectively attached to the top of the core. 
   
   
       35 . The carrier according to  claim 29 , wherein the core is made from a viscoelastic material. 
   
   
       36 . A carrier comprising:
 a viscoelastic core having a first end and a second end, the first and second end having an axis therebetween, a top, a bottom, and a shoulder extending downwardly from the bottom of the core and oriented substantially parallel to the axis and along one edge of the core;   a first strap having a first strap end attached to the first end of the core and a second strap end attached to the second end of core;   a second strap attached to the core, wherein the second strap spans the top of the core and is substantially perpendicular to the axis; and   a sheath encompassing the core,   wherein the core includes an inner segment enveloped by an outer segment, further wherein the inner segment is firmer than the outer segment.