US5435272A
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Support harness for a young child
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-08-10
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Granted: 1995-07-25
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Expires: 2012-08-10
Abstract
Abstract A harness comprises two loops (1, 2) to hold a toddler between the legs. A strap (3) is attached to the top of the loops for carrying the child. The movable straps (11, 12) fitted with handle (13, 14) are attached to the strap (3). When the child is guided by this harness, he can acquire the notions of balance more quickly through the use of the handles (13, 14).
Inventors
- 👤 Benoit Dov Epstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:07
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D13/00; A47D13/04; A47D13/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A harness for holding a young child, said harness comprising: (A) means, including two vertical main loops, for passing between the legs of the child and for applying a vertical lifting force to the child; (B) means, including a handle loop which is attached to an upper portion of each of said main loops, for permitting a holding force to be placed on said harness near the shoulders of the child by another person; and (C) means, including a pair of handles, for permitting the child to apply outward pressure on said harness, each of said handles extending generally laterally from said harness and being attached to an element comprising one of (1) a respective one of said main loops and (2) said handle loop, each of said handles comprising a handgrip and a supple strap having a first end fixed to said handgrip and a second end fixed to said element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A harness for holding a young child, said harness comprising: (A) means, including two vertical main loops, for passing between the legs of the child and for applying a vertical lifting force to the child; (B) means, including a handle loop which is attached to an upper portion of each of said main loops, for permitting a holding force to be placed on said harness near the shoulders of the child by another person; and (C) means, including a pair of handles, for permitting the child to apply outward pressure on said harness, each of said handles extending generally laterally from said harness and being attached to an element comprising one of (1) a respective one of said main loops and (2) said handle loop, each of said handles comprising a handgrip and a supple strap having a first end fixed to said handgrip and a second end fixed to said element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A harness as defined in claim 1, wherein said handle loop is formed from a strap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A harness as defined in claim 1, further comprising a body belt attached to said main loops and extending around the waist of the child.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A harness as defined in claim 3, wherein said main loops are joined together at a point on the child's back.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A harness as defined in claim 1, wherein said belt is formed from a unitary strap and a buckle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A harness as defined in claim 3, wherein said main loops cross each other between the child's legs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A harness as defined in claim 6, wherein said belt is formed from multiple sections joined to one another and to said main loops via a central clasp assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A harness as defined in claim 1, further comprising means, provided on said main loops, for permitting attachment of said harness to a car seat restraint.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A harness as defined in claim 8, wherein said means for permitting attachment comprises eyelets formed in said main loops.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
123 words
A harness for holding a young child, said harness comprising: (A) two vertical main loops adapted to pass between the legs of the child; (B) a handle loop which is attached to an upper portion of each of said main loops and which permits a holding force to be placed on said harness near the shoulders of the child by another person; and (C) a pair of handles extending generally laterally from said harness and being attached to an element comprising one of (1) a respective one of said main loops and (2) said handle loop, each of said handles comprising a handgrip and a supple strap having a first end fixed to said handgrip and a second end fixed to said element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
123 words
A harness for holding a young child, said harness comprising: (A) two vertical main loops adapted to pass between the legs of the child; (B) a handle loop which is attached to an upper portion of each of said main loops and which permits a holding force to be placed on said harness near the shoulders of the child by another person; and (C) a pair of handles extending generally laterally from said harness and being attached to an element comprising one of (1) a respective one of said main loops and (2) said handle loop, each of said handles comprising a handgrip and a supple strap having a first end fixed to said handgrip and a second end fixed to said element.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
139 words
A method of holding a young child, said method comprising: (A) applying a vertical lifting force to the child using two vertical main loops, passing between the legs of the child; (B) placing a holding force on said harness near the shoulders of the child by another person using a handle loop which is attached to an upper portion of each of said main loops; and (C) applying an outward pressure on said harness by said child using on a pair of handles each of which is attached to and extends generally laterally from an element comprising one of (1) a respective one of said main loops and (2) said handle loop, each of said handles comprising a handgrip and a supple strap having a first end fixed to said handgrip and a second end fixed to said element.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
139 words
A method of holding a young child, said method comprising: (A) applying a vertical lifting force to the child using two vertical main loops, passing between the legs of the child; (B) placing a holding force on said harness near the shoulders of the child by another person using a handle loop which is attached to an upper portion of each of said main loops; and (C) applying an outward pressure on said harness by said child using on a pair of handles each of which is attached to and extends generally laterally from an element comprising one of (1) a respective one of said main loops and (2) said handle loop, each of said handles comprising a handgrip and a supple strap having a first end fixed to said handgrip and a second end fixed to said element.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as defined in claim 11, wherein said steps (B) and(C) create a parallelogram of forces which support and balance the child.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method as defined in claim 12, wherein said parallelogram of forces includes (1) an upper line of forces running from one of the child's hands to one of the other person's hands through one of said handles and said handle loop and (2) a lower line of force running from one of the child's hands to a point on the child's body located near the child's center of gravity.
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