US3968911A
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Infant carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-01-02
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Granted: 1976-07-13
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Expires: 1995-01-02
Abstract
Abstract The infant carrier and mattress comprises a planar resilient foam-filled mattress being substantially longer and wider than an infant and which has carrying straps stitched to each longitudinal side of the mattress. The infant receiving mattress surface has an additional layer of material stitched along opposite longitudinal sides and open at each lateral side to permit insertion therein of infant accessories. A harness stitched to the additional mattress layer and upper mattress surface secures the infant to the mattress. To carry an infant, an arm is inserted through the straps causing the mattress to bow about a longitudinal axis partially enveloping the infant.
Inventors
- 👤 Marta Haas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:08
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D15/00; A47D15/001; A47D13/00; A47D13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
An infant carrier and mattress comprising a substantially planar pad of resilient material having a length and width substantially larger than an infant and having a thickness such that said pad defines a mattress which assumes a flat configuration for supporting an infant at rest thereon and deforms about the longitudinal axis thereof to partially surround the infant when carried thereon, a water proof covering enclosing said resilient material, a pair of carrying straps connected to each of the respective longitudinal sides of said mattress cover for carrying the infant when supported on the covered mattress, strap means for securing the infant to said cover of said mattress, and a layer of material stitched to said covering along the longitudinal sides thereof only and having a length less than the length of said mattress and said cover and being accessible from opposite ends of said covered mattress to thereby define an open ended pocket between said layer of material and said covering for carrying accessories and supplies required by the infant, whereby the supplies and accessories may be disposed within said pocket on opposite sides of the infant being carried to thereby maintain the infant centrally of the mattress and cover while the infant rests on the outer side of said layer of material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
An infant carrier and mattress comprising a substantially planar pad of resilient material having a length and width substantially larger than an infant and having a thickness such that said pad defines a mattress which assumes a flat configuration for supporting an infant at rest thereon and deforms about the longitudinal axis thereof to partially surround the infant when carried thereon, a water proof covering enclosing said resilient material, a pair of carrying straps connected to each of the respective longitudinal sides of said mattress cover for carrying the infant when supported on the covered mattress, strap means for securing the infant to said cover of said mattress, and a layer of material stitched to said covering along the longitudinal sides thereof only and having a length less than the length of said mattress and said cover and being accessible from opposite ends of said covered mattress to thereby define an open ended pocket between said layer of material and said covering for carrying accessories and supplies required by the infant, whereby the supplies and accessories may be disposed within said pocket on opposite sides of the infant being carried to thereby maintain the infant centrally of the mattress and cover while the infant rests on the outer side of said layer of material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
An infant carrier and mattress as defined in claim 1 further including means for securing the ends of each carrying strap to longitudinally spaced areas along each longitudinal side of said mattress, each of said ends being stitched to said mattress at two spaced locations to provide a safe redundant connection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
An infant carrier and mattress as defined in claim 1 further including means for securing the opposite ends of said mattress in juxtaposition and cooperating straps secured to each of said ends to carry the folded mattress.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
92 words
An infant carrier and mattress as defined in claim 1 wherein the means for securing the infant to the mattress includes first and second cooperating, transversely related straps secured to said material, said first strap having two free ends and adapted to wrap around the midsection of the infant and said second strap having one free end adapted to extend between the infant's legs, and connector means for securing the two free ends of said first strap and the free end of said second strap to secure the infant to said mattress.
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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) | 1979-07-13 | 1980-01-12 | 1980-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-13 | 1984-01-12 | 1984-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-13 | 1988-01-12 | 1988-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |