Patent ID: 9095227
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: A47D

Abstract:
1. A child carrier and support apparatus for a child in a seated position atop a wearer's shoulders comprising: a chest strap, having a first end and second end; a removably engageable fastener securing said first end to said second end; said chest strap having a circumference sized for encirclement of a torso of a body of a wearer, in an as-used position engaged thereon; a first pair of leg engagement members connected to said chest strap and having a first passage therebetween; a second pair of leg engagement members connected to said chest strap and having a second passage therebetween; a seat, said seat engaged with said chest strap with a pair of support straps each extending between a first attachment to said seat and a second attachment to said chest strap; said seat having a first surface contacting said user and having a second surface opposite said first surface; said second surface having a rear edge portion opposite a forward edge positioned adjacent said user's head; a depression formed into said seat between said rear edge portion and said forward edge; each of said support straps having a rear surface positioned adjacent the body of said wearer, and having a concave front surface opposite said rear surface; each said concave front surface forming a channel upon engageable with the curved surface of a respective leg of said child; and whereby said child, seated within said depression of said seat positioned upon said wearer's shoulders, with each leg positioned within one respective said channel of one of said respective support strap, is prevented from falling rearward from said shoulders by each leg engaged with one of said respective pair of leg engagement members, and afforded better support from falling during quick movements by said wearer, by said legs positioned within said channels.