Shoulder straps for a baby carrier

Abstract

Presented is improved shoulder straps for a baby carrier having a first layer of fabric with a top surface, a bottom surface, a distal end, a proximal end, and two side ends, and a second layer of fabric with a top surface, a bottom surface, a distal end, a proximal end, and two side ends. The first and second layers of fabric embodies a padding disposed therebetween. The first layer of fabric is configured to form a fastener attachment strap that engages to a fastener. The attachment strap is then looped back forming a continuous loop and laid between the padding and the first layer of fabric. The attachment strap is threaded through the shoulder strap and stitched back at the distal ends. The second layer of fabric is configured to take a form a flap at its proximal end and essentially increases aesthetic look of the shoulder strap.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) for a baby carrier ( 200 ), comprising:
 a first layer of fabric ( 102 ) with a predefined length and width, wherein the first layer of fabric ( 102 ) comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, a distal end, a proximal end, and two side ends;   a second layer of fabric ( 104 ) with a predefined length and width, wherein the second layer of fabric ( 104 ) comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, a distal end, a proximal end, and two side ends;   wherein, the first layer of fabric ( 102 ), and the second layer of fabric ( 104 ) are configured to embody a first insert ( 106 ) disposed therebetween extending partially along the length of the first layer of fabric ( 102 ), and the second layer of fabric ( 104 );   wherein, the first layer of fabric ( 102 ) is configured to form a fastener attachment strap ( 107 ), the fastener attachment strap ( 107 ) being formed by folding the first layer of fabric ( 102 ) substantially along a middle part from the two side ends thereof, and wherein the fastener attachment strap ( 107 ) so formed is then threaded through a fastener ( 108 ) using a free end ( 107   a ) thereof and looped back extending between a top surface of the first insert ( 106 ), and the bottom surface of the first layer of fabric ( 102 ), or between the bottom surface of the first layer of fabric ( 102 ) and the fastener attachment strap ( 107 );   wherein, the second layer of fabric ( 104 ) and the first layer of fabric ( 102 ) are sewn together along at least one of: the two side ends, the distal ends, and the proximal ends thereof embodying at least one of: the first insert ( 106 ), and the fastener attachment strap ( 107 ) to form the improved shoulder strap ( 100 ).   
     
     
         2 . The improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the first insert ( 106 ) having length and width lesser than the predefined length and width of the first layer of fabric ( 102 ), and the second layer of fabric ( 104 ). 
     
     
         3 . The improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) of  claim 2 , wherein the first insert ( 106 ) comprises of a first padding. 
     
     
         4 . The improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) of  claim 3 , wherein the first padding comprises at least one foam, or batting. 
     
     
         5 . The improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the first layer of fabric ( 102 ) is folded equally from each of the two side ends thereof in order to form the fastener attachment strap ( 107 ). 
     
     
         6 . The improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) of  claim 5 , wherein the fastener attachment strap ( 107 ) having a width lesser than the predefined width of the first layer of fabric ( 102 ), and the second layer of fabric ( 104 ). 
     
     
         7 . The improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener ( 108 ) comprises at least one of an acetal buckle, a ladder lock buckle, one or more rings. 
     
     
         8 . The improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener attachment strap ( 107 ) when threaded through the fastener ( 108 ) and looped back between the top surface of the first insert ( 106 ), and the bottom surface of the first layer of fabric ( 102 ), or between the bottom surface of the first layer of fabric ( 102 ) and the fastener attachment strap ( 107 ) is laid extended beyond the distal end thereof or is laid extended upto the distal end thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the second layer of fabric ( 104 ) is configured to form a flap ( 110 ), the flap ( 110 ) being formed by partially folding the second layer of fabric ( 104 ) at the proximal end thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) of  claim 9 , wherein the flap ( 110 ) extends in length beyond the fastener ( 108 ) secured by the fastener attachment strap ( 107 ) giving an aesthetic look to the shoulder straps ( 100 ). 
     
     
         11 . The improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) of  claim 9 , wherein the flap ( 108 ) embodies a second insert ( 109 ). 
     
     
         12 . The improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) of  claim 11 , wherein the flap ( 108 ) embodying the second insert ( 109 ) is further sewn ( 112   a ) to ensure the second insert ( 109 ) remains intact in its position during the course of uses of the shoulder strap ( 100 ). 
     
     
         13 . The improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) of  claim 11 , wherein the second insert ( 109 ) is a second padding. 
     
     
         14 . The improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) of  claim 13 , wherein the second padding comprises at least one foam, or batting. 
     
     
         15 . The improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) is further sewn at one or more locations ( 112   b ) along the length of the improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) to ensure at least one of the first insert ( 106 ), the fastener attachment strap ( 107 ), the fastener ( 108 ), and the second insert ( 109 ) remain intact in their respective positions during the course of uses of the improved shoulder strap ( 100 ). 
     
     
         16 . The improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) is further sewn at a shoulder position of a body of the baby carrier ( 200 ) at the distal ends ( 102   c , 104   c ) of the first layer of fabric ( 102 ) and the second layer of fabric ( 104 ) that are sewn together. 
     
     
         17 . The improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) of  claim 1  further comprising a Perfect Fit Adjuster (PFA) assembly ( 202 ) configured over the improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) using which the length of the improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) can be adjusted. 
     
     
         18 . The improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) of  claim 14 , wherein the improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) facilitates in attaching a length adjustable chest strap ( 204 ) adapted to cross a wearer's chest from one improved shoulder strap ( 100 ) to another improved shoulder strap ( 100 ).