Child-carrying device II

Abstract

A child-carrying device comprising a baby carrier ( 1, 2, 52 ), a flexible front piece ( 3 ), which at upper laterally spaced-apart portions, by means of detachable couplings ( 31 ), is connected to the baby carrier, the front piece ( 3 ) having a lower central portion that, by an appurtenant connection ( 40 ), is connected to an adjacent part of the baby carrier, whereby the front piece ( 3 ) forms a child-carrying pocket, the front piece ( 3 ) having an upper border part that extends above the level of the upper laterally spaced-apart fittings and has laterally projecting end portions at each side, each of the end portions at the end thereof carrying a first coupling part, which detachably can co-operate with an appurtenant other coupling part, the second coupling parts being carried by the baby carrier in laterally spaced-apart positions. The first and second coupling fittings have formations ( 85, 72 ) that co-operate with each other and, in the coupled state of the first and second coupling fittings, rotationally secure the first coupling fitting ( 51 ) in one of a plurality of mutually selectable rotary positions.

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       7 . A child-carrying device comprising a baby carrier ( 1 ,  2 ,  52 ), a flexible front piece ( 3 ), which at upper laterally spaced-apart portions, by means of detachable laterally spaced-apart couplings ( 31 ), is connected to the baby carrier, the front piece ( 3 ) having a lower central portion that, by an appurtenant connection ( 40 ), is connected to an adjacent part of the baby carrier, whereby the front piece ( 3 ) forms a child-carrying pocket, the front piece ( 3 ) having an upper border part that extends above the level of the upper laterally spaced-apart couplings and has laterally projecting end portions at each side, each of the end portions at the end thereof carrying a first coupling fitting ( 51 ), which detachably can co-operate with an appurtenant second coupling fitting ( 54 ), the second coupling fitting being carried by the baby carrier in laterally spaced-apart positions, characterized in that the first and second coupling fittings have formations ( 85 ,  72 ) that in the coupled state of the first and second coupling fittings co-operate with each other and provide rotationally security of the first coupling fitting ( 51 ) in one of a plurality of mutually selectable rotary positions relative the second coupling fitting in a plane, corresponding to the front side or the back side of the user of the child-carrying device. 
   
   
       8 . Child-carrying device according to  claim 7 , characterized in that the projecting end portions of the upper border part of the front piece are flexible and resiliently elastic at least in a longitudinal section ( 38 ) thereof that substantially rigidly connects to the first coupling fitting, and conveyed by the first coupling fitting ( 51 ) to its rotary orientation around the second coupling fitting ( 54 ), the end portions of the front piece being bendable to form bent-over areas ( 37 ) that form support against the respective side of the face of the child. 
   
   
       9 . Child-carrying device according to  claim 7 , characterized in that the second coupling fitting ( 54 ) is in the form of a post having a waist ( 57 ) for locking lugs ( 61 ) belonging to the first coupling fitting that is ring-shaped and fits over the post, the locking lugs ( 61 ) being spring-loaded against a displacement position in which they engage with the waist, and the locking lugs being coupled to outer press buttons that upon actuation retract the lugs from the engagement with the waist. 
   
   
       10 . Child-carrying device according to  claim 7 , characterized in that, on a foot plate from which the post projects, the second coupling device ( 54 ) has at least one formation ( 55 ) that can engage in one of a plurality of formations ( 72 ) complementary herewith on the first coupling fitting ( 51 ) is in axial locking engagement with the second coupling fitting ( 54 ). 
   
   
       11 . Child-carrying device according to  claim 7 , characterized in that the baby carrier comprises a stiff sheet ( 2 ) on which the second coupling fittings ( 54 ) are mounted. 
   
   
       12 . Child-carrying device according to  claim 11 , characterized in that the stiff sheet is carried from a waist belt ( 1 ) included in the baby carrier, and that the second coupling fittings ( 54 ) are carried in the vicinity of the upper border of the stiff sheet ( 2 ).