Patent ID: 6837406
Filing Date: 2005-01-04
Classification: A45F,A47D

Abstract:
1. An infant and small child carrier comprising: a seat of substantially rigid material to bear against the thigh of a wearer, said seat including: a top having an upwardly extending upper section, a downwardly extending lower section, and a pair of side sections joining said upper and lower sections as a single unit; a first strap through said lower section to encircle the waist of the wearer; and a second strap through said lower section coupled with said first strap to extend across the chest, a shoulder, and the back of the wearer; wherein said upwardly extending upper section includes a first portion of a first upwards angle and a second portion contiguous therewith of a second, lesser upwards angle with respect thereto, wherein said downwardly extending lower section includes a first portion of a first downwards angle and a second portion contiguous therewith of a second, lesser downwards angle with respect thereto, and wherein each of said side sections include a first portion of a first downwards angle and a second portion contiguous therewith of a second, lesser downwards angle with respect thereto, and wherein each of said first portions of said upwardly extending upper section, said downwardly extending lower section and said pair of side sections are of a width greater than a corresponding width of said second portion of said upwardly extending upper section, said downwardly extending lower section, and said pair of side sections; and wherein said widths of said first portion of each of said upwardly extending upper section, said downwardly extending lower section, and said pair of side sections are substantially equal.