Baby Carrier

Abstract

An improved baby carrier is disclosed that includes a monopod leg coupled to a sitting element for supporting the weight of a baby or toddler. In some implementations, the baby carrier includes a detachable sitting element coupled to the monopod leg to support the carrying load and an attachment harness to attach the sitting element and monopod leg to a carrying individual. The monopod leg can be telescopic and include controls for coarse and fine height adjustment of the sitting element, covering a range from, for example, below to above the waist level of the carrying individual. The attachment harness securely attaches the sitting element and monopod leg to a waistband worn by the carrying individual using an attachment cable. In some implementations, the attachment harness can include a baby waistband that attaches to the waistband and/or shoulder straps worn by the carrying individual using attachment cables and clips.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of supporting a baby or toddler, the method comprising:
 obtaining a support device, the support device comprising:
 a monopod leg, 
 a sitting element attached to the monopod leg, and 
 an attachment harness; 
   securing the attachment harness to an adult; and   positioning the baby or toddler on the sitting element.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment harness comprises an adult waistband and shoulder straps, and
 wherein the securing the attachment harness to the adult comprises:
 securing the adult waistband about a waist of the adult; and 
 positioning the shoulder straps across the adult's shoulders. 
   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the adult waistband comprises a first loop, and wherein securing the adult waistband about the waist of the adult comprises positioning the first loop such that the first loop encircles the waist of the adult. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the support device further comprises a baby waistband attached to the attachment harness, and wherein the method further comprises securing the baby waistband about a waist of the baby or toddler. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the baby waistband comprises a second loop, and
 wherein securing the baby waistband about the waist of the baby or toddler comprises positioning the second loop such that the second loop encircles the waist of the baby or toddler.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the first loop is distinct from the second loop. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein when the adult waistband is secured to the waist of the adult, the first loop does not encircle any portion of the baby or toddler. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein when the baby waistband is secured to the waist of the baby or toddler, the second loop does not encircle any portion of the adult. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein positioning the baby or toddler on the sitting element comprises supporting the baby or toddler on the sitting element such that a weight of the baby or toddler is not supported by the attachment harness. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the support device further comprises a support structure attached to the monopod leg opposite the sitting element. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the support structure comprises a wheel. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the support structure comprises support legs. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the support structure comprises a non-skid tip. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the support structure comprises a non-sink cover tip.