Baby Carrier

Abstract

A baby carrier may comprise a panel extending upward from the waistband. The panel may extend over a torso of a caretaker, defining an interior space operable to receive a child, forming a seat. The panel may include adjustable fasteners operable to shorten a length of the panel by distributing and securing excess material at or near the bottom of the child, away from the face, minimizing health risks. The panel may couple to shoulder straps having adjustable fasteners to provide a proper fit for various body types. The panel may include adjustable siding operable to slide along the lower portion of each shoulder strap such that the adjustable siding cinches inward toward the panel, narrowing its width, providing a tailored and ergonomic seat.

1 . A baby carrier, comprising:
 a waistband;   a panel;   a shoulder strap;   a plurality of adjustable fasteners;   an adjustable siding, wherein the adjustable siding comprises material disposed at each lateral end of the panel.   
     
     
         2 . The baby carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable fasteners are disposed on a lower portion of the panel. 
     
     
         3 . The baby carrier of  claim 2 , wherein the adjustable fasteners disposed on a lower portion of the panel are operable to shorten a length of the panel by gathering excess material at or near a child's bottom; 
     
     
         4 . The baby carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable fasteners are disposed on a first end of the shoulder strap. 
     
     
         5 . The baby carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable fasteners are disposed on a second end of the shoulder strap. 
     
     
         6 . The baby carrier of  claim 4 , whereby the adjustable fasteners disposed on the first or second end of the shoulder strap are operable to shorten a length of the shoulder strap by gathering excess shoulder strap material. 
     
     
         7 . The baby carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable fasteners comprise material from the list including, but not limited to, nylon webbing, buckles, dual-adjusting buckles, slide adjuster loops, buttons, clips, hook-and-loop fasteners, and magnets. 
     
     
         8 . The baby carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable siding is operable to shorten its width by sliding along the second end of the shoulder strap, such that the adjustable siding cinches inward toward the panel, gathering excess material of the adjustable siding or of the panel and distributing and securing the excess fabric at or near a child's bottom. 
     
     
         9 . The baby carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising a back or chest clip, wherein the back of chest clip couples or secures the shoulder straps. 
     
     
         10 . The baby carrier of  claim 1 , further comprising a seat disposed at a lower portion of the panel, wherein the seat is operable to receive a bottom of a child or other load. 
     
     
         11 . The baby carrier of  claim 1 , wherein the panel or any other parts or accessories of the baby carrier comprise materials selected from the list including, but not limited to, cotton, polyester, nylon, bamboo, linen, hemp, wool, silk, and cashmere. 
     
     
         12 . A method of carrying a load on a body of a user, the method comprising:
 securing a waistband of a carrier around a waist of the user, wherein the waistband includes an adjustable fastener;   extending a panel of the carrier over a torso of the user, wherein the panel extends upward from the waistband, wherein the panel defines an interior space operable to receive the load;   adjusting a length of the panel by loosening or tightening one or more adjustable fasteners disposed on the panel, wherein the adjustable fasteners on the panel are operable to shorten a length of the panel by distributing and securing excess material at or near the bottom of the load;   coupling one or more adjustable fasteners disposed on a top portion of the panel to one or more adjustable fasteners a first end of one or more shoulder straps of the carrier, wherein the shoulder straps are operable to fit over shoulders of the user;   adjusting a width of the panel by cinching an adjustable siding inward toward a center of the panel to narrow a width of the panel, or sliding the adjustable siding away from the center of the panel to widen the width of the panel, wherein the adjustable siding is composed of fabric or other material disposed on each lateral end of the panel.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the interior space defined by the panel forms a seat operable to receive a bottom of a child. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the panel defines openings for limbs or extended parts of the load to pass. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein adjusting or securing the adjustable fasteners on the panel comprise the steps of pulling ends of nylon webbing of the adjustable fasteners to tighten it, and sliding adjuster loops down the nylon webbing to loosen it and lengthen the panel. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the shoulder straps extend around a back of the user such that a second end of each shoulder strap couples to a lateral side of the panel. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the shoulder straps include adjustable fasteners disposed in an upper portion of the shoulder straps. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the adjustable fasteners on the shoulder straps are operable to shorten or lengthen the shoulder strap by gathering or distributing excess material, for example, nylon webbing, of the shoulder strap. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein another set of adjustable fasteners are disposed in a lower portion of the shoulder strap to couple the lower portion of the shoulder strap to lateral sides of the panel. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the adjustable siding is operable to slide along the lower portion of each shoulder strap, near an area where the second end of each shoulder strap couples to the lateral side of the panel. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising a step of adjusting various parts of the carrier using a single hand.