CA1254542A - Baby carrier - Google Patents
Baby carrierInfo
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- CA1254542A CA1254542A CA000467349A CA467349A CA1254542A CA 1254542 A CA1254542 A CA 1254542A CA 000467349 A CA000467349 A CA 000467349A CA 467349 A CA467349 A CA 467349A CA 1254542 A CA1254542 A CA 1254542A
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- seat
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
- A47D1/00—Children's chairs
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
- A47D13/00—Other nursery furniture
- A47D13/02—Baby-carriers; Carry-cots
- A47D13/025—Baby-carriers; Carry-cots for carrying children in seated position
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
- A47D1/00—Children's chairs
- A47D1/002—Children's chairs adjustable
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
- A47D13/00—Other nursery furniture
- A47D13/02—Baby-carriers; Carry-cots
- A47D13/027—Baby-carriers with rigid frames
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
- Y10T403/32—Articulated members
- Y10T403/32254—Lockable at fixed position
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
- Y10T403/32—Articulated members
- Y10T403/32254—Lockable at fixed position
- Y10T403/32262—At selected angle
- Y10T403/32319—At selected angle including pivot stud
- Y10T403/32327—At selected angle including pivot stud including radially spaced detent or latch component
- Y10T403/32336—Engaging notch or recess in outer periphery of component
Abstract
BABY CARRIER
ABSTRACT OF THE INVENTION
A baby carrier 10 having on its underside an integral pair of rockers 12 with a wedge shape pouch 13 detachably secured between the rockers, and having a support handle 14 rotatably connected to the sides of the carrier by a pair of pivots 15 which can be locked in various positions for use of the carrier to carry a baby, as a rocker, or as a chair.
ABSTRACT OF THE INVENTION
A baby carrier 10 having on its underside an integral pair of rockers 12 with a wedge shape pouch 13 detachably secured between the rockers, and having a support handle 14 rotatably connected to the sides of the carrier by a pair of pivots 15 which can be locked in various positions for use of the carrier to carry a baby, as a rocker, or as a chair.
Description
BABY CARRIER
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention The present invention relates to baby car-riers and particularly to one which can be used as a rocker, with a storage compartment and an impxoved handle.
Prior Art Baby carriers have been designed in the prior art to sit on a floor at an adjustable angle and support a baby reclining on its back. U.S. Patent No. 3,361,473 to Dudouyt teaches a chair having a seat and a back connected to legs by a clampable pivot, allowing the parts to be moved relative to each otherO U.S. Patent No. 3,492,0~7, also to Dudouyt, teaches a one-piece shell seat having a support including a front foot, a rear foot, and linkages, allowing the seat to be shifted to various angles or allowing the support to be shifted to the front of the seat to serve as a restraining cross bar. A one-piece shell seat, disclosed in U.S. Patent No. D252,11~ to Meeker, has a front foot, a rear foot, and braces, and apparently can be adjusted to different angles by a three-pronged gear. An infant's shell seat chair disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 3,409,325 to Hamilton has a one-piece U~shaped support which swings around the top of the chair back for use as a carrying handle.
The Hamilton chair has hinges comprising opposing disks each with radial teeth. Another seat hinge having radial teeth on opposing disks is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 3,099,485 to Beierbach. A hinge having parallel teeth on concentric barrels, not specifically for use in a chair, is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 2,921,773 to Hoelzer.
Another type of baby carrier is adapted for use as a rocker as well. For example, one type of available baby carrier, called the Kolkraft CARRI-CRADLE*
uses rockers which are extensions of sides of the shell.
Another type, sold by the Questor Corporation of Toledo, Ohio, as the MAXI-ROCKER* uses metal tubing attached to the sides and bottom of the shell.
Although the prior art baby carriers serve `~ certain unctions, 6everal problems associated with baby carriers remain unsolved. For example, carrying a baby in a carrier makes it difEicult to carry other items for the baby. There is a need, therefore, for a more versatile baby carrier which provides a more con-venient means of carrying a baby and accessories.
SUMMARY OF l~lE INVENTION
15The baby carrier of the present invention comprises a one-piece shell type seat having a generally U-shaped support rotatably attached to the sides o the shell by simple, reliable and convenient pivots. The bottom of the shell forms an integral pair of rockers allowing use of the carrier as a rocking cradle. The pivots can be locked in various predetermined positions, to serve various functions, for example, a carrying handle, folded compactly for storage, a stop for using the carrier as a napping rocker, or a prop for using the carrier as for feeding and playing. A detachable fabric carrying pouch is preferably provided beneath the carrier between the rockers for storing various items. The pouch does not interfere with other uses of the carrier and i5 very handy for carrying items when moving the cradle and baby about.
The present invention thus provides a baby carrier which is versatile -- acting as a chair, a rocker or a one-handed carrier -- through the use of the novel pivots. The pouch permits items to be conveniently carried along ~ith the carrier and baby_and yet allow unhindered use of the carrier as a chair or as a rocker.
A ` * trade mark 3~.~
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a front left perspective view of the baby carrier embodying the present invention;
Fi~. 2 is a rear left perspective view of the baby carrier;
Fig. 3 is a perspective like Fig. 1 and show-ing the support in dotted outline in its various posi-tions;
Fig. 4 is a front view cross-section taken through the left side of the seat shell, hub gear, plunger, and support hub cap;
Fig. 5 is a left side elevation of the seat shell with the support and hub gear removed;
Fig. 6 is a view of the outward facing side of the left hub gear;
Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional side view of the left hub gear;
Fig. 8 is an elevation of the plunger;
~O Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional side view of the plunger;
Fig. 10 is a bottom view with the pouch removed and showing the rockers; and Fig. 11 is a view of the carrying pouch de-25 tached from the carrier.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to Figures 1 through 3, the present invention is a baby carrier 10 comprising a shell-type ruAner~s 17r A seat 11 having integrallrockers 12, a separate storage 30 pouch 13 suspended between rockers 12, and a rotatable support 14 connected by pivots 15 to shell 11. Pivots 15 can be locked in several predetermined orientations to facilitate different uses of the carrier. For exam~
ple, as shown in Fig. 3, support 14 can be locked in 35 position A to use carrier 10 as a seat for a baby to eat or play in, position B to use the carrier as a napping rocker, position C to store the carrier, and position D to carry a baby.
The support is positioned by pressing handle 5 buttons 20 simultaneously with both hands, rotating support 14, and releasing the buttons to lock them.
Referring to Fig. 4 a plunger 21 (Figs. 8 and 9~ holds ` support 14 in place, or permits it to rotate, through a plunger peg 22 interacting with notches 23 in the rim 24 of hub gear 25 (Fig. 6), which gear in turn is fixed-ly united with shell 11 through a second rim 26 (Fig.
7) interlocked with shell cup portion 30 (Fig. 5). Cup 30 has a series of radial tabs 31, interrupted by one or more gaps 32, and rim 26 has a series of parallel slots 27, interrupted by one or more unslotted arcs 28 (Fig. 7), allowing the second rim slots 27 to engage cup tabs 31 at the proper angle, but not otherwise.
With hub gears 25 on both sides thus fixed at the cor-rect orientation, notches 23 will also be correctly oriented to lcck support 14 in the intended positions.
Near the foot 39 of carrier 10 each of the rockers 12 has, on its floor contacting bottom surface 40, a gripping pad 41 to stop the carrier from slipping when it is used as a chaix with support 14 in position A.
A prop 46`(Figs. 2 and 10), preferably heavy gauge metal wire, is rota~ably mounted in a pair of holes 47, one in the inside of each of the rockers 12.
Prop 46 can be clamped in a pair of clips 48 on the inside of respective rockers 12, or swung down and held by ridges (not shown) to prevent carrier 10 from rocking, regardless of the position of support 14. Prop 46 pre-ferably has non-skid plastic sleeves 44.
The inside surface of shell 11 is lined with an upholstery pad 50 (Figs. 1 and 3~, preferably water repellent fabric or plastic. Pad 50 is anchored to arm rests 53 by fas~eners (not visible), which may be plastic screws or clips, passing through holes in arm ~ 5 ~ ) rest 53. The tops of the fasteners are prefe~ably con-cealed under a top layer of pad 50. The fasteners are preferably removable to allow access to the facing sur-faces of the shell and pad for cleaning with soap andwater.
Seat 11 is also preferably provided with a waist strap 55 and a crotch strap 56, made for example of nylon webbing, and securable by a buckle 57 to pre-vent a baby from falling out of the carrier.
On the underside of the shell, between rockers12, a carryin~ pouch 13 (Figs. 2 and 11) is preferably provided for convenience in storing and carrying various items. Pouch 13 is wedge shaped to fully occupy the space between the rockers, without interfering in chair or rocker movement of the carrier. Pouch 13 is detach-ably secured by a non-elastic tie 60 wrapped around plastic tabs 61 at the foot of the underside 45 of shell 11, and by elastic ties 62 which are stretched and hooked around plastic tabs 63 towards the head of under-side 45. Pouch 13 has a closeable flap 65 which has VelcroTM strips 66 complementary to VelcroT~ strips 67 on the opposite side of the pouch. Pouch 13 is prefer-ably made of washable water resistant fabric so that it can be washed.
Details have been disclosed to illustrate the invention in a preferred embodiment of which adaptations and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will occur to those skilled in the art. The scope of the invention is limited only by the following claims.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention The present invention relates to baby car-riers and particularly to one which can be used as a rocker, with a storage compartment and an impxoved handle.
Prior Art Baby carriers have been designed in the prior art to sit on a floor at an adjustable angle and support a baby reclining on its back. U.S. Patent No. 3,361,473 to Dudouyt teaches a chair having a seat and a back connected to legs by a clampable pivot, allowing the parts to be moved relative to each otherO U.S. Patent No. 3,492,0~7, also to Dudouyt, teaches a one-piece shell seat having a support including a front foot, a rear foot, and linkages, allowing the seat to be shifted to various angles or allowing the support to be shifted to the front of the seat to serve as a restraining cross bar. A one-piece shell seat, disclosed in U.S. Patent No. D252,11~ to Meeker, has a front foot, a rear foot, and braces, and apparently can be adjusted to different angles by a three-pronged gear. An infant's shell seat chair disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 3,409,325 to Hamilton has a one-piece U~shaped support which swings around the top of the chair back for use as a carrying handle.
The Hamilton chair has hinges comprising opposing disks each with radial teeth. Another seat hinge having radial teeth on opposing disks is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 3,099,485 to Beierbach. A hinge having parallel teeth on concentric barrels, not specifically for use in a chair, is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 2,921,773 to Hoelzer.
Another type of baby carrier is adapted for use as a rocker as well. For example, one type of available baby carrier, called the Kolkraft CARRI-CRADLE*
uses rockers which are extensions of sides of the shell.
Another type, sold by the Questor Corporation of Toledo, Ohio, as the MAXI-ROCKER* uses metal tubing attached to the sides and bottom of the shell.
Although the prior art baby carriers serve `~ certain unctions, 6everal problems associated with baby carriers remain unsolved. For example, carrying a baby in a carrier makes it difEicult to carry other items for the baby. There is a need, therefore, for a more versatile baby carrier which provides a more con-venient means of carrying a baby and accessories.
SUMMARY OF l~lE INVENTION
15The baby carrier of the present invention comprises a one-piece shell type seat having a generally U-shaped support rotatably attached to the sides o the shell by simple, reliable and convenient pivots. The bottom of the shell forms an integral pair of rockers allowing use of the carrier as a rocking cradle. The pivots can be locked in various predetermined positions, to serve various functions, for example, a carrying handle, folded compactly for storage, a stop for using the carrier as a napping rocker, or a prop for using the carrier as for feeding and playing. A detachable fabric carrying pouch is preferably provided beneath the carrier between the rockers for storing various items. The pouch does not interfere with other uses of the carrier and i5 very handy for carrying items when moving the cradle and baby about.
The present invention thus provides a baby carrier which is versatile -- acting as a chair, a rocker or a one-handed carrier -- through the use of the novel pivots. The pouch permits items to be conveniently carried along ~ith the carrier and baby_and yet allow unhindered use of the carrier as a chair or as a rocker.
A ` * trade mark 3~.~
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a front left perspective view of the baby carrier embodying the present invention;
Fi~. 2 is a rear left perspective view of the baby carrier;
Fig. 3 is a perspective like Fig. 1 and show-ing the support in dotted outline in its various posi-tions;
Fig. 4 is a front view cross-section taken through the left side of the seat shell, hub gear, plunger, and support hub cap;
Fig. 5 is a left side elevation of the seat shell with the support and hub gear removed;
Fig. 6 is a view of the outward facing side of the left hub gear;
Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional side view of the left hub gear;
Fig. 8 is an elevation of the plunger;
~O Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional side view of the plunger;
Fig. 10 is a bottom view with the pouch removed and showing the rockers; and Fig. 11 is a view of the carrying pouch de-25 tached from the carrier.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to Figures 1 through 3, the present invention is a baby carrier 10 comprising a shell-type ruAner~s 17r A seat 11 having integrallrockers 12, a separate storage 30 pouch 13 suspended between rockers 12, and a rotatable support 14 connected by pivots 15 to shell 11. Pivots 15 can be locked in several predetermined orientations to facilitate different uses of the carrier. For exam~
ple, as shown in Fig. 3, support 14 can be locked in 35 position A to use carrier 10 as a seat for a baby to eat or play in, position B to use the carrier as a napping rocker, position C to store the carrier, and position D to carry a baby.
The support is positioned by pressing handle 5 buttons 20 simultaneously with both hands, rotating support 14, and releasing the buttons to lock them.
Referring to Fig. 4 a plunger 21 (Figs. 8 and 9~ holds ` support 14 in place, or permits it to rotate, through a plunger peg 22 interacting with notches 23 in the rim 24 of hub gear 25 (Fig. 6), which gear in turn is fixed-ly united with shell 11 through a second rim 26 (Fig.
7) interlocked with shell cup portion 30 (Fig. 5). Cup 30 has a series of radial tabs 31, interrupted by one or more gaps 32, and rim 26 has a series of parallel slots 27, interrupted by one or more unslotted arcs 28 (Fig. 7), allowing the second rim slots 27 to engage cup tabs 31 at the proper angle, but not otherwise.
With hub gears 25 on both sides thus fixed at the cor-rect orientation, notches 23 will also be correctly oriented to lcck support 14 in the intended positions.
Near the foot 39 of carrier 10 each of the rockers 12 has, on its floor contacting bottom surface 40, a gripping pad 41 to stop the carrier from slipping when it is used as a chaix with support 14 in position A.
A prop 46`(Figs. 2 and 10), preferably heavy gauge metal wire, is rota~ably mounted in a pair of holes 47, one in the inside of each of the rockers 12.
Prop 46 can be clamped in a pair of clips 48 on the inside of respective rockers 12, or swung down and held by ridges (not shown) to prevent carrier 10 from rocking, regardless of the position of support 14. Prop 46 pre-ferably has non-skid plastic sleeves 44.
The inside surface of shell 11 is lined with an upholstery pad 50 (Figs. 1 and 3~, preferably water repellent fabric or plastic. Pad 50 is anchored to arm rests 53 by fas~eners (not visible), which may be plastic screws or clips, passing through holes in arm ~ 5 ~ ) rest 53. The tops of the fasteners are prefe~ably con-cealed under a top layer of pad 50. The fasteners are preferably removable to allow access to the facing sur-faces of the shell and pad for cleaning with soap andwater.
Seat 11 is also preferably provided with a waist strap 55 and a crotch strap 56, made for example of nylon webbing, and securable by a buckle 57 to pre-vent a baby from falling out of the carrier.
On the underside of the shell, between rockers12, a carryin~ pouch 13 (Figs. 2 and 11) is preferably provided for convenience in storing and carrying various items. Pouch 13 is wedge shaped to fully occupy the space between the rockers, without interfering in chair or rocker movement of the carrier. Pouch 13 is detach-ably secured by a non-elastic tie 60 wrapped around plastic tabs 61 at the foot of the underside 45 of shell 11, and by elastic ties 62 which are stretched and hooked around plastic tabs 63 towards the head of under-side 45. Pouch 13 has a closeable flap 65 which has VelcroTM strips 66 complementary to VelcroT~ strips 67 on the opposite side of the pouch. Pouch 13 is prefer-ably made of washable water resistant fabric so that it can be washed.
Details have been disclosed to illustrate the invention in a preferred embodiment of which adaptations and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will occur to those skilled in the art. The scope of the invention is limited only by the following claims.
Claims (17)
OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A shell type baby carrier comprising:
a shell type seat defining an inside area for holding a baby and including sides forming arm rests;
a pair of hub gears, one each on the outside of respective arm rests;
a U-shaped support having ends rotatably connected by said hub gears to said arm rests and lockable by said hub gears in a limited number of predetermined positions;
an underside of the seat forming a pair of integral rockers with floor contacting surfaces;
a pouch sized to fit beneath the underside of the shell between the rockers; and means for releasably securing said pouch to said seat.
a shell type seat defining an inside area for holding a baby and including sides forming arm rests;
a pair of hub gears, one each on the outside of respective arm rests;
a U-shaped support having ends rotatably connected by said hub gears to said arm rests and lockable by said hub gears in a limited number of predetermined positions;
an underside of the seat forming a pair of integral rockers with floor contacting surfaces;
a pouch sized to fit beneath the underside of the shell between the rockers; and means for releasably securing said pouch to said seat.
2. A baby carrier as in claim 1 wherein said releasably securing means includes:
a plurality of plastic tabs on said underside between said rockers; and ties on said carrying pouch by which said pouch is securable to said tabs.
a plurality of plastic tabs on said underside between said rockers; and ties on said carrying pouch by which said pouch is securable to said tabs.
3. A baby carrier as in claim 1 further comprising a padded liner conforming to said inside area and detachably securable to said arm rests.
4. A baby carrier as in claim 1 having a hole on each of the facing sides of said pair of rockers and further comprising, a pair of brackets and a prop having two ends, each end disposed in a respective one of said holes, said prop being latchable in said pair of brackets.
5. A baby carrier as in claim 2 wherein said pouch is wedge shaped and further comprises a flap continuous with a wide side of said pouch at its base end and having cooperative adhesive closure strips at the free end of the flap and on the opposing side of the pouch.
6. A shell type baby carrier comprising:
a seat defining an inside area for holding a baby and including lateral sides;
a pair of spaced apart runners at an underside of the seat with floor contacting surfaces;
a pouch sized to fit beneath the underside of the seat between the runners; and means for securing said pouch to said seat.
a seat defining an inside area for holding a baby and including lateral sides;
a pair of spaced apart runners at an underside of the seat with floor contacting surfaces;
a pouch sized to fit beneath the underside of the seat between the runners; and means for securing said pouch to said seat.
7. The baby carrier of claim 6 further comprising a U-shaped handle pivotally mounted to the lateral sides of the seat.
8. The baby carrier of claim 6 further comprising:
a pair of hub gears, one each on the outside of said sides; and a U-shaped support having ends rotatably connected by said hub gears to said sides and lockable by said hub gears in a number of predetermined positions.
a pair of hub gears, one each on the outside of said sides; and a U-shaped support having ends rotatably connected by said hub gears to said sides and lockable by said hub gears in a number of predetermined positions.
9. The baby carrier of claim 7 wherein said sides define arm rests.
10. The baby carrier of claim 6 wherein said runners are formed integrally with said seat.
11. A shell-type baby carrier comprising:
a seat defining an inside area for holding a baby and including lateral sides and a back;
a pair of spaced apart runners at an underside of the seat with floor contacting surfaces; and a storage compartment situated between the runners and having an access opening adjacent the back so to provide user access to the storage compartment at the back of the seat.
a seat defining an inside area for holding a baby and including lateral sides and a back;
a pair of spaced apart runners at an underside of the seat with floor contacting surfaces; and a storage compartment situated between the runners and having an access opening adjacent the back so to provide user access to the storage compartment at the back of the seat.
12. A baby carrier of claim 11 wherein the storage compartment is removable.
13. The baby carrier of claim 11 wherein the storage compartment is a fabric pouch.
14. The baby carrier of claim 11 wherein the storage compartment is a removable fabric pouch.
15. The baby carrier of claim 11 further comprising:
a pair of hub gears, one each on the outside of said sides; and a U-shaped supports having ends rotatably connected by said hub gears to said sides and lockable by said hub gears in a number of predetermined positions.
a pair of hub gears, one each on the outside of said sides; and a U-shaped supports having ends rotatably connected by said hub gears to said sides and lockable by said hub gears in a number of predetermined positions.
16. A shell type baby carrier comprising:
a shell type seat defining an inside area for holding a baby and including sides forming arm rests and a back;
a pair of hub gears, one each on the outside of respective arm rests;
a U-shaped support having ends rotatably connected by said hub gears to said arm rests and lockable by said hub gears in a limited number of predetermined positions;
an underside of the seat forming a pair of integral rockers with floor contacting surfaces;
a pouch, having an access opening, sized to fit beneath the underside of the shell between the rockers; and means for releasably securing said pouch to said seat with the access opening at the back to allow user access to the access opening from the back of the seat.
a shell type seat defining an inside area for holding a baby and including sides forming arm rests and a back;
a pair of hub gears, one each on the outside of respective arm rests;
a U-shaped support having ends rotatably connected by said hub gears to said arm rests and lockable by said hub gears in a limited number of predetermined positions;
an underside of the seat forming a pair of integral rockers with floor contacting surfaces;
a pouch, having an access opening, sized to fit beneath the underside of the shell between the rockers; and means for releasably securing said pouch to said seat with the access opening at the back to allow user access to the access opening from the back of the seat.
17. A shell type baby carrier comprising:
a seat defining an inside area for holding a baby and including lateral sides and a back;
a pair of spaced apart runners at an underside of the seat with floor contacting surfaces;
a pouch, having an access opening, sized to fit beneath the underside of the seat between the runners; and means for securing said pouch to said seat with the access opening adjacent the back to allow user access to the access opening at the back of the seat.
a seat defining an inside area for holding a baby and including lateral sides and a back;
a pair of spaced apart runners at an underside of the seat with floor contacting surfaces;
a pouch, having an access opening, sized to fit beneath the underside of the seat between the runners; and means for securing said pouch to said seat with the access opening adjacent the back to allow user access to the access opening at the back of the seat.
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