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US3713568A
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Child carrier
Assignee: Cross River Products Inc
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Filing: 1971-11-10
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Granted: 1973-01-30
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Expires: 1991-11-10
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a child carrier of the ''''back-pack'''' type which facilitates placing of the child in the carrier and also allows the carrier to function as a chair for the child. Attached to the single main frame of the unit there is a frame support which can be pivoted from a closed position to an open position. The frame support is secured in the closed position when the device is worn and a child is carried by an adult such that the support is almost inconspicuous. But when opened, the support serves to rigidly support the carrier so that a child can be seated in it as it stands on the floor or on the ground without danger of tipping.
Inventors
- 👤 J Sloan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:52
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D13/00; A47D13/02; A47D13/025; A47D13/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
285 words
A back-pack child carrier comprising a frame member; a seat supported by said frame member; harness means attached to said frame member for attachment to an adult wearer; said frame member having symmetrical side sections each of which has a first part which slopes upwardly and rearwardly of an adult wearer when the child carrier is worn by said adult wearer and a second shorter part which slopes upwardly and forwardly, the first and second parts of each of said side sections being joined in a curved configuration at the bottoms thereof; said harness means extending from said frame member in a direction toward the front of said adult wearer; frame support means pivotally connected to said frame member for rotation of the bottom thereof away from said frame member, said frame support means having a closed position when the child carrier is worn by an adult wearer and having an open position for supporting the child carrier on a floor in a stable position, said frame support means sloping in said open position in a direction opposite to that of the first parts of said side sections for positioning said frame member on the floor such that a child sitting in said seat is supported in the same upright position as when sitting in said seat when the child carrier is worn by an adult wearer, And sloping in said closed position in a direction which is parallel to the first parts of said side sections; and flexible support means connected between the upper ends of the second parts of said side sections and being entirely disposed above the lowermost portions of said side sections for bearing against the rear of an adult wearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
285 words
A back-pack child carrier comprising a frame member; a seat supported by said frame member; harness means attached to said frame member for attachment to an adult wearer; said frame member having symmetrical side sections each of which has a first part which slopes upwardly and rearwardly of an adult wearer when the child carrier is worn by said adult wearer and a second shorter part which slopes upwardly and forwardly, the first and second parts of each of said side sections being joined in a curved configuration at the bottoms thereof; said harness means extending from said frame member in a direction toward the front of said adult wearer; frame support means pivotally connected to said frame member for rotation of the bottom thereof away from said frame member, said frame support means having a closed position when the child carrier is worn by an adult wearer and having an open position for supporting the child carrier on a floor in a stable position, said frame support means sloping in said open position in a direction opposite to that of the first parts of said side sections for positioning said frame member on the floor such that a child sitting in said seat is supported in the same upright position as when sitting in said seat when the child carrier is worn by an adult wearer, And sloping in said closed position in a direction which is parallel to the first parts of said side sections; and flexible support means connected between the upper ends of the second parts of said side sections and being entirely disposed above the lowermost portions of said side sections for bearing against the rear of an adult wearer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
285 words
A back-pack child carrier comprising a frame member; a seat supported by said frame member; harness means attached to said frame member for attachment to an adult wearer; said frame member having symmetrical side sections each of which has a first part which slopes upwardly and rearwardly of an adult wearer when the child carrier is worn by said adult wearer and a second shorter part which slopes upwardly and forwardly, the first and second parts of each of said side sections being joined in a curved configuration at the bottoms thereof; said harness means extending from said frame member in a direction toward the front of said adult wearer; frame support means pivotally connected to said frame member for rotation of the bottom thereof away from said frame member, said frame support means having a closed position when the child carrier is worn by an adult wearer and having an open position for supporting the child carrier on a floor in a stable position, said frame support means sloping in said open position in a direction opposite to that of the first parts of said side sections for positioning said frame member on the floor such that a child sitting in said seat is supported in the same upright position as when sitting in said seat when the child carrier is worn by an adult wearer, And sloping in said closed position in a direction which is parallel to the first parts of said side sections; and flexible support means connected between the upper ends of the second parts of said side sections and being entirely disposed above the lowermost portions of said side sections for bearing against the rear of an adult wearer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
285 words
A back-pack child carrier comprising a frame member; a seat supported by said frame member; harness means attached to said frame member for attachment to an adult wearer; said frame member having symmetrical side sections each of which has a first part which slopes upwardly and rearwardly of an adult wearer when the child carrier is worn by said adult wearer and a second shorter part which slopes upwardly and forwardly, the first and second parts of each of said side sections being joined in a curved configuration at the bottoms thereof; said harness means extending from said frame member in a direction toward the front of said adult wearer; frame support means pivotally connected to said frame member for rotation of the bottom thereof away from said frame member, said frame support means having a closed position when the child carrier is worn by an adult wearer and having an open position for supporting the child carrier on a floor in a stable position, said frame support means sloping in said open position in a direction opposite to that of the first parts of said side sections for positioning said frame member on the floor such that a child sitting in said seat is supported in the same upright position as when sitting in said seat when the child carrier is worn by an adult wearer, And sloping in said closed position in a direction which is parallel to the first parts of said side sections; and flexible support means connected between the upper ends of the second parts of said side sections and being entirely disposed above the lowermost portions of said side sections for bearing against the rear of an adult wearer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
82 words
A back-pack child carrier in accordance with claim 1 wherein said frame support means is pivotally connected to said frame member relative to the position of said seat such that when the carrier is placed on a floor and said frame support means is in said open position the weight of a child in said seat tends to cause said frame support means to rotate away from said frame member, and stop means for limiting rotational movement of said frame support means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A back-pack child carrier in accordance with claim 2 wherein said frame support means includes resilient detent means for bearing against said frame member when said frame support means is in the open position for locking said frame support means in said open position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
A back-pack child carrier in accordance with claim 1 wherein said frame member side sections extend substantially the full length of the child carrier at the rear thereof, and said frame support means includes a pair of legs each pivotally connected at the top thereof to a respective one of said side sections in the central region thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A back-pack child carrier in accordance with claim 1 wherein said frame support means includes resilient detent means for bearing against said frame member when said frame support means is in the open position for locking said frame support means in said open position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-01-30 | 1976-07-31 | 1977-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-30 | 1980-07-31 | 1981-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-30 | 1984-07-31 | 1985-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |