Easy wrap carrier with lumbar support

Abstract

Provided is an infant wrap carrying device having a lumbar support belt that is secured to the caregiver around the waist and lumber region of the caregiver. A primary wrap is joined to the lumbar support belt and includes a first strap and a second strap. The first and second straps define fixed end portions coupled to the lumber belt, wherein the first and second straps extend from the lumber belt and terminate in respective free end portions. A secondary wrap is also joined to the lumbar support belt to substantially overlap the primary wrap adjacent the lumbar support belt. The secondary wrap includes a main panel and a pair of opposed tie portions which are configured to wrapped and tied around the caregiver.

1 . An infant carrier for use by a wearer for supporting an infant, the infant carrier comprising:
 a support belt configured to be disposable about the wearer's midsection;   a primary wrap having a fixed end portion and a free end portion, the fixed end portion being coupled to the support belt and the free end portion being configured to be wrapped around the wearer, the primary wrap being configured to assume a deployed position when the free end portion is wrapped around the wearer to support an infant; and   a secondary wrap including a support panel coupled to the support belt and a secondary connecting portion configured to be wrapped around the wearer, the secondary wrap being selectively transitional between an infant support position, wherein the support panel substantially overlaps a portion of the primary wrap to provide support to the infant supported by the primary wrap, and a wearer support position, wherein the support panel is positioned over the wearer to provide support to the wearer.   
     
     
         2 . The infant carrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the primary wrap includes a first strap and a second strap. 
     
     
         3 . The infant carrier as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the first strap and the second strap define respective fixed end portions and respective free end portions, the fixed end portions being coupled to the support belt and the free end portions being wrappable around the wearer. 
     
     
         4 . The infant carrier as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the first strap and the second strap are tapered in a direction extending from the respective fixed end portion toward the respective free end portion. 
     
     
         5 . The infant carrier as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the first strap and the second strap are configured to be wrappable about the wearer and tieable to each other to wrap the free end portion around the wearer. 
     
     
         6 . The infant carrier as recited in  claim 5 , further comprising a connector loop defining an opening, the first strap and second strap being advancable through the opening to couple the first strap to the second strap. 
     
     
         7 . The infant carrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the primary wrap is adjustable to conform to the size of the wearer and the infant. 
     
     
         8 . The infant carrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the infant carrier is configured to be transitional between a front carry position wherein the infant is supported over the wearer's chest and a back carry position wherein the infant is supported over the wearer's back. 
     
     
         9 . The infant carrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the primary wrap and secondary wrap collectively define leg supports to support the infant adjacent the infant's legs. 
     
     
         10 . The infant carrier as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the secondary connecting portion includes a first tie portion and a second tie portion connectable to each other to secure the secondary wrap to the wearer. 
     
     
         11 . An infant carrier for use by a wearer for supporting an infant, the infant carrier comprising:
 a support belt configured to be disposable about the wearer's midsection;   a first strap having a first fixed end portion and a first free end portion, the first fixed end portion being coupled to the support belt;   a second strap having a second fixed end portion and a second free end portion, the second fixed end portion being coupled to the support belt, the first free end portion and second free end portions being configured to be wrapped around the wearer to collectively assume a support configuration to support an infant; and   a support wrap including a support panel coupled to the support belt and a secondary connecting portion configured to be wrapped around the wearer, the secondary wrap being selectively transitional between an infant support position, wherein the support panel overlaps a portion of the first strap and the second strap to provide support to the infant supported by the first strap and the second strap, and a wearer support position, wherein the support panel is positioned over the wearer to provide support to the wearer.   
     
     
         12 . The infant carrier as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the first strap and the second strap are tapered in a direction extending from the respective fixed end portion toward the respective free end portion. 
     
     
         13 . The infant carrier as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the first strap and the second strap are configured to be wrappable about the wearer and tieable to each other to wrap the free end portion around the wearer. 
     
     
         14 . The infant carrier as recited in  claim 13 , further comprising a connector loop defining an opening, the first strap and second strap being advancable through the opening to couple the first strap to the second strap. 
     
     
         15 . The infant carrier as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the first strap and the second strap are configured to conform to the size of the wearer and the infant. 
     
     
         16 . The infant carrier as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the infant carrier is configured to be transitional between a front carry position wherein the infant is supported over the wearer's chest and a back carry position wherein the infant is supported over the wearer's back. 
     
     
         17 . The infant carrier as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the first strap, second strap, and support wrap collectively define leg supports to support the infant adjacent the infant's legs. 
     
     
         18 . The infant carrier as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the secondary connecting portion includes a first tie portion and a second tie portion connectable to each other to secure the secondary wrap to the wearer. 
     
     
         19 . An infant carrier for use by a wearer for supporting an infant, the infant carrier comprising:
 a support belt configured to be disposable about the wearer's midsection;   a primary support panel coupled to the support belt, the primary support panel being configured to be connected to the wearer to assume a support configuration for supporting the infant; and   a secondary support panel coupled to the support belt, the secondary support panel being selectively transitional between an infant support position, wherein the secondary support panel overlaps a portion of the primary support panel to provide support to the infant supported by the primary support panel, and a wearer support position, wherein the secondary support panel is positioned over the wearer to provide support to the wearer.   
     
     
         20 . The infant carrier as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the primary support panel and the secondary support panel collectively define leg supports to support the infant adjacent the infant's legs.