Infant carrier

Abstract

An apparatus and method for manufacturing an apparatus for carrying an object in front of the body are described. Embodiments of the apparatus may include a carrier part configured to support and secure the object adjacent to a front portion of a user's abdomen, a substantially rigid back part configured to support the carrier part by transferring weight from the carrier part to a lower back of the user, wherein the back part comprises extended portions configured to rise above the user's shoulders, and one or more shoulder straps configured to transfer weight from the carrier part to one or more corresponding attachment points on the extended portions above the user's shoulders.

1 . An apparatus for carrying an object, comprising:
 a carrier part configured to support and secure the object adjacent to a front portion of a user's abdomen;   a back part configured to support the carrier part by transferring weight from the carrier part, wherein the back part comprises a rigid ergonomically curved back plate with extended portions configured to rise above the user's shoulders;   a waist belt attached to the back part, wherein the waist belt is configured to transfer weight from the back part onto the hips of the user; and   one or more shoulder straps configured to transfer weight from the carrier part to one or more corresponding attachment points on the extended portions above the user's shoulders.   
     
     
         2 - 3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the one or more shoulder straps are configured to transfer the weight from the carrier above the shoulders of the user.   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the back part comprises a neck gap between the extended portions to prevent the weight from the carrier from being transferred to the user's neck or shoulders.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the carrier part comprises a flexible material configured to wrap around at least two sides of the object.   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the carrier part comprises an ergonomic seat configured to support legs of an infant in a spread squat position.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the carrier part comprises soft interior padding.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the carrier part comprises a head support portion configured to prevent movement of an infant supported by the carrier part.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the carrier part is adjustable to account for different sizes of the object.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 one or more pockets on the back part configured to support additional items.   
     
     
         12 . A method of manufacturing a carrying an apparatus for carrying an object, the method comprising:
 providing a carrier part configured to support and secure the object adjacent to a front portion of a user's abdomen;   providing a back part configured to support the carrier part by transferring weight from the carrier part, wherein the back part comprises a rigid ergonomically curved back plate with extended portions configured to rise above the user's shoulders;   providing a waist belt attached to the back part, wherein the waist belt is configured to transfer weight from the back part onto the hips of the user; and   providing one or more shoulder straps configured to transfer weight from the carrier part to one or more corresponding attachment points on the extended portions above the user's shoulders.   
     
     
         13 - 14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the one or more shoulder straps are configured to transfer the weight from the carrier above the shoulders of the user.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the back part comprises a neck gap between the extended portions to prevent the weight from the carrier from being transferred to the user's neck or shoulders.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the carrier part comprises a flexible material configured to wrap around at least two sides of the object.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the carrier part comprises an ergonomic seat configured to support legs of an infant in a spread squat position.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the carrier part is adjustable to a back-carrying position configured to secure and support the object adjacent to the user's back, wherein the back part is located between the carrier part and the user's back in the back-carrying position.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12 , the method further comprising:
 providing one or more pockets on the back part configured to support additional items.