Baby carrier

Abstract

A baby carrier has a support panel for supporting a baby, shoulder straps each having a first end connected to an upper portion of the support panel and a second end including a shoulder strap connector, side connectors connected to the sides of the support panel and being selectively connectable to at least one of shoulder strap connectors, and a waist belt connected to a lower portion of the support panel, the waist belt having waist belt connectors being selectively connectable to at least one of the shoulder strap connectors. The baby carrier has at least first and second configurations, the first configuration being different from the second configuration. In the first configuration of the baby carrier, the shoulder strap connectors are connected to the side connectors, and in the second configuration of the baby carrier, the shoulder strap connectors are connected to the waist belt connectors.

1 . A baby carrier comprising:
 a support panel for supporting a baby,   a first shoulder strap having a first end connected to an upper portion of the support panel and a second end including a first shoulder strap connector,   a second shoulder strap having a first end connected to the upper portion of the support panel and a second end including a second shoulder strap connector,   a first side connector connected to a first side of the support panel, the first side connector being selectively connectable to at least one of the first and second shoulder strap connectors,   a second side connector connected to a second side of the support panel, the second side connector being selectively connectable to at least another one of the first and second shoulder strap connectors,   a waist belt connected to a lower portion of the support panel, the waist belt having:
 a first waist belt connector being selectively connectable to at least one of the first and second shoulder strap connectors, and 
 a second waist belt connector being selectively connectable to at least another one of the first and second shoulder strap connectors, 
   the baby carrier having at least first and second configurations, the first configuration being different from the second configuration,   in the first configuration of the baby carrier, the first shoulder strap connector being connected to the first side connector and the second shoulder strap connector being connected to the second side connector, and   in the second configuration of the baby carrier, the first shoulder strap connector being connected to the first waist belt connector and the second shoulder strap connector being connected to the second waist belt connector.   
     
     
         2 . The baby carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an extension strap having first and second ends;   a first extension strap connector connected to the first end of the extension strap, the first extension strap connector being connectable to at least one of the first side connector, the first waist belt connector, the second side connector and the second waist belt connector,   a second extension strap connector connected to the second end of the extension strap, the second extension strap connector being connectable to at least another one of the first side connector, the first waist belt connector, the second side connector and the second waist belt connector, and   when the baby carrier is in the second configuration, the first extension strap connector is connected to the first side connector, and the second extension strap connector is connected to the second side connector.   
     
     
         3 . The baby carrier of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the first and second shoulder strap connectors are male connectors,   the first and second side connectors are female connectors,   the first and second waist belt connectors are female connectors, and   the first and second extension strap connectors are male connectors.   
     
     
         4 . The baby carrier of  claim 2 , wherein, when the baby carrier is in the first configuration, the first extension strap connector is connected to the first waist belt connector, and the second extension strap connector is connected to the second waist belt connector. 
     
     
         5 . The baby carrier of  claim 2 , further comprising at least one band connected to a lower portion of the support panel and forming a loop wound around the waist belt, the at least one band having an inner surface, and when the baby carrier is in the first configuration the extension strap is inserted between the waist belt and the inner surface of the at least one band. 
     
     
         6 . The baby carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising a headrest panel connected to the upper portion of the support panel, the headrest panel comprising first and second attachment members, the first attachment member being selectively connected to a first receiving member of a plurality of first receiving members connected to the first shoulder strap, and the second attachment member being selectively connected to a second receiving member of a plurality of second receiving members connected to the second shoulder strap. 
     
     
         7 . The baby carrier of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first shoulder strap has a first length defined between the first and second ends, and the first shoulder strap has at least one adjustor for adjusting the first length, and   the second shoulder strap has a second length defined between the first and second ends, and the second shoulder strap has at least one adjustor for adjusting the second length.   
     
     
         8 . The baby carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising a back panel removably connected to the support panel and covering at least a portion of the support panel when connected. 
     
     
         9 . The baby carrier of  claim 8 , further comprising first and second clasp lockers removably connecting first and second sides respectively of the back panel to the support panel. 
     
     
         10 . The baby carrier of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the baby carrier having third and fourth configurations, the third configuration being different from the first, second and fourth configurations, the fourth configuration being different from the first, second and third configurations,   in the third configuration, the first shoulder strap connector is connected to the second side connector and the second shoulder strap connector is connected to the first side connector, and   in the fourth configuration, the first shoulder strap connector is connected to the second waist belt connector and the second shoulder strap connector is connected to the first waist belt connector.   
     
     
         11 . A baby-carrier comprising:
 a support panel for supporting a baby;   at least one band connected to a lower portion of the support panel and forming a loop, the at least one band having an inner surface,   a waist belt passing through the loop formed by the at least one band, the waist belt and the lower portion of the support panel defining a seat of the baby carrier, the waist belt having at least one outer surface,   the at least one band being selectively rotatable around the waist belt between a first configuration and a second configuration,   when the at least one band is in the first configuration, a first portion of the inner surface of the at least one band is selectively connected to at least one outer surface of the waist belt, and the seat of the baby carrier has a first height; and   when the at least one band is in the second configuration, a second portion of the inner surface of the at least one band is selectively connected to at least one outer surface of the waist belt, and the seat of the baby carrier has a second height being different from the first height.   
     
     
         12 . The baby-carrier of  claim 11 , wherein:
 when the at least one band is in the first configuration, the first portion of the inner surface is selectively connected to the outer surface of the waist belt in at least one of a first and a second positions,
 when the first portion of the inner surface is selectively connected to the outer surface of the waist belt in the first position, the seat of the baby carrier has a first width, 
 when the first portion of the inner surface is selectively connected to the outer surface of the waist belt in the second position, the seat of the baby carrier has a second width being different from the first width, 
   when the at least one band is in the second configuration, the second portion of the inner surface is selectively connected to the outer surface of the waist belt in at least one of the first and second positions,
 when the second portion of the inner surface is selectively connected to the outer surface of the waist belt in the first position, the seat of the baby carrier has the first width, and 
 when the second portion is selectively connected to the outer surface of the waist belt in the second position, the seat of the baby carrier has the second width. 
   
     
     
         13 . The baby-carrier of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 band connectors connected to the inner surface of the at least one band; and   belt connectors connected to the at least one outer surface of the waist belt, the belt connectors being removably connectable to the band connectors of the at least one band.   
     
     
         14 . The baby-carrier of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one outer surface of the waist belt includes a body-facing surface of the waist belt, and the body-facing surface of the waist belt includes the belt connectors. 
     
     
         15 . The baby carrier of  claim 13 , further comprising a waist belt cover panel selectively covering the belt connectors. 
     
     
         16 . The baby carrier of  claim 13 , wherein the belt connectors and the band connectors form touch fasteners. 
     
     
         17 . The baby carrier of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one band includes a first band and a second band, the first band being spaced from the second band. 
     
     
         18 . The baby carrier of  claim 17 , wherein the belt connectors include first belt connectors and second belt connectors, the first belt connectors being spaced from the second belt connectors. 
     
     
         19 . The baby carrier of  claim 18 , wherein the first belt connectors are wider than the first band, and the second belt connectors are wider than the second band. 
     
     
         20 . The baby carrier of  claim 11 , further comprising a headrest panel connected to an upper portion of the support panel, the headrest panel comprising first and second attachment members, the first attachment member being selectively connected to a first receiving member of a plurality of first receiving members connected to the first shoulder strap, and the second attachment member being selectively connected to a second receiving member of a plurality of second receiving members connected to the second shoulder strap.