Carrier System and Method of Use

Abstract

A carrier system and method of use of same are disclosed. The carrier system comprises (1) a central receiving body configured to receive the buttocks of a small child or other individual, wherein the central receiving body has substantially four diagonal sides, two top diagonal sides and two bottom diagonal sides; (2) two shoulder panels, a left and right shoulder panel, extending from the top diagonal sides on the central receiving body; and (3) two thigh panels, a left and right thigh panel, extending from the bottom diagonal sides of the central receiving body; wherein the left shoulder panel is configured to attach to the left thigh panel via a buckle creating a first hole wherein the first hole is configured to receive a left leg of the individual being carried wherein the thigh of the left leg will rest upon the left thigh panel; wherein the right shoulder panel is configured to attach to the right thigh panel creating a second hole wherein the second hole is configured to receive the right leg of the individual being carried wherein the thigh of the right leg will rest upon the right thigh panel.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A carrier system comprising (1) a central receiving body configured to receive the buttocks of a small child or other individual, wherein the central receiving body has substantially four diagonal sides, two top diagonal sides and two bottom diagonal sides, wherein the central receiving body is contiguous to mesh or fabric panels which create a padded receiving body; (2) two shoulder panels, a left and right shoulder panel, extending from the top diagonal sides on the central receiving body; and (3) two thigh panels, a left and right thigh panel, extending from the bottom diagonal sides of the central receiving body; wherein the left shoulder panel is configured to attach to the left thigh panel via a buckle creating a first hole wherein the first hole is configured to receive a left leg of the individual being carried wherein the thigh of the left leg will rest upon the left thigh panel; wherein the right shoulder panel is configured to attach to the right thigh panel creating a second hole wherein the second hole is configured to receive the right leg of the individual being carried wherein the thigh of the right leg will rest upon the right thigh panel. 
     
     
         2 . The carrier system of  claim 1  wherein the left shoulder panel is configured to attach to left thigh panel with an adjustable buckle and strap attachment and wherein the right shoulder panel is configured to attach to right thigh panel with adjustable buckle and strap. 
     
     
         3 . The carrier system of  claim 1  wherein each shoulder panel comprises a chest or sternum strap extending from the outside edge of each shoulder strap, wherein the chest straps are configured to attach around the chest of the carried child or individual. 
     
     
         4 . The carrier system of  claim 1  wherein the carrier system comprises a pouch configured to store the carrier system. 
     
     
         5 . A method of using the child carrier system comprising the following steps: (1) removing the carrier system from its small bag or pouch within which it may be stored; (2) attaching each shoulder panel to its corresponding thigh panel if not already attached; (3) inserting the legs of the child or individual to be carried into the left and right holes created upon attachment of the shoulder panels to the thigh panels; (4) assembling the chest straps across the chest of the carried individual (5) resting the shoulder panels on the shoulders of the user carrying the child or other individual by facing his/her back to the individual to be carried and inserting his/her left arm and shoulder into the left hole and his/her right arm and shoulder into the right arm; and (6) adjusting the location of the shoulder panels if needed via the strap and buckle attachments located at the ends of the shoulder and thigh panels.