A BABY CARRIER FOR CARRYING AND DEVELOPING A BABY ON A BODY OF A PERSON; USE OF A BABY CARRIER FOR WEARING THE BABY CARRIER ON A BODY OF A PERSON

Abstract

A baby carrier includes a body panel providing a seat and a back support for the baby; a waist support connected to the body panel for fastening the body panel to a person’s waist; a pair of shoulder fastening members connected to the body panel for fastening over the person’s shoulders; side fastening members connected to the body panel member, and a fastener. Each shoulder fastening member includes a shoulder strap; and a belt and a fastener for releasably connecting the belt to one of the side fastening members or to the fastener of the shoulder fastening member. The waist support and body panel enable selectively adjusting a body height support length of the body panel, by folding or rolling the lower end of the body panel the body height support length before tightening the waist support including the body panel to the waist of the person.

Claims

1-29. (canceled)

30. A baby carrier for carrying and developing a baby on a body of a person, said baby carrier comprising: a body panel member shaped for providing a seat for a baby and a back support for the baby, wherein the body panel member comprises a support layer mainly constituted by a woven fabric, wherein the body panel member comprises a middle part, a first side part and a second side part, the first side part being arranged at one side of the middle part, and the second side part being arranged at another side of the middle part; a waist support member connected to a lower end of the body panel member for fastening the body panel member to a waist of the person; a pair of shoulder fastening members connected to an upper end of the body panel member and arranged for fastening the body panel member over each shoulder of the person, respectively; a pair of side fastening members, the side fastening members being mounted onto the body panel member at an interface position of the middle part to one of the first side part and the second side part, respectively, each comprising a fastening means, wherein the fastening means of one side fastening member has a male element and the fastening means of another one side fastening member has a corresponding female element; wherein each shoulder fastening member comprises: a shoulder strap arranged for extending over a shoulder, respectively, wherein the shoulder strap comprises a support layer constituted by a woven fabric; a belt and a fastening means mounted onto the belt for releasably connecting the belt to one of the side fastening members or to the fastening means of another one of the shoulder fastening member, wherein the fastening means of one shoulder fastening member has a male element and the fastening means of another shoulder fastening member has a corresponding female element, and wherein the fastening means is slidably arranged for adjusting a belt length between the fastening means and the shoulder strap; wherein the waist support member including the body panel member are arranged for selectively adjusting a body height support length of the body panel member, by selectively folding or rolling the lower end of the body panel member in the direction of the body height support length before tightening the waist support member including the body panel member to the waist of the person.

31. The baby carrier according to claim 30, wherein the waist support member including the body panel member are arranged for selectively rolling the lower end of the body panel member in the direction of the body height support length.

32. The baby carrier according to claim 30, wherein the waist support member comprises at least one waist textile strap, the at least one waist textile strap being arranged on at least one side, preferably at both sides, at the lower end of the body panel member extending along at least a part of the waist support member, wherein the at least one waist textile strap is foldable and rollable.

33. The baby carrier according to claim 32, wherein the waist textile strap of the waist support member has an effective thickness, which is less than 5 mm, and wherein the waist textile strap comprises a support layer mainly constituted by a woven fabric.

34. The baby carrier according to claim 30, wherein the waist textile strap is partly enclosed by layers of the body panel member.

35. The baby carrier according to claim 30, wherein the waist textile strap is a separate strap connected to the body panel member at the lower end of the body panel member or wherein the waist textile strap is a part of the body panel member.

36. The baby carrier according to claim 30, wherein a height of the waist textile strap provides a folding distance for the body panel member, when turning the waist textile strap, which is at most 25% of the maximum body height support length of the body panel member.

37. The baby carrier according to claim 30, wherein a height of the waist textile strap is at most 15 cm, and/or the waist support member further comprises a belt, optionally connected to the optional one or optional two waist textile straps, and a fastening means arranged for releasable fastening the waist support member to the waist of the person, and/or- the middle panel, the first side panel and the second side panel together form a single woven structure or the middle part, the first side part and the second side part are individually panel parts wherein the first side part is connected to one side of the middle part, and the second side part is connected to another side of the middle part, and/or- the side fastening members are connected to the body panel member at the interface position while being oriented at an acute angle between 30 and 60 degrees with respect to a direction of the body height support length of the body panel member, and/or- a width of the middle part between the respective connections of the two side fastening members to the body panel member is in the range of 15 to 25 cm, and/or- the woven fabric of the body panel member has a thickness, which is less than 5 mm, and/or- the support layer of at least one of the body panel member, the shoulder strap and the waist textile strap is mainly constituted by a number of layers of the woven fabric, preferably is mainly constituted by two layers of the woven fabric, and/or- the woven fabric has a weave structure selected from one of a diagonal weave, a double diagonal weave and a jacquard weave, and/or- the woven fabric is predominantly made of a natural yarn, in particular a natural yarn selected from the group consisting of wool, cotton, linen, silk, and hemp, a silver coated yarn, in particular a silver coated yarn selected from the group consisting of silver coated wool, silver coated cotton, silver coated linen, silver coated silk, and silver coated hemp, a viscose yarn, in particular a viscose yarn made from a material selected from the group consisting of bamboo, coffee, wood, and seaweed, or a reflective nanoparticle coated yarn, and/or- the woven fabric comprises a yarn having a weight of at least 150 g/m, and/or- at least one of the body panel member, the shoulder strap and the waist textile strap further comprises an inner contact layer comprising a fabric different from the support layer, and/or- the shoulder strap is connected to the body panel member such that the shoulder strap comprises a pleat, wherein said pleat is arranged for selectively adjusting a wearing width of the shoulder strap, when wearing the shoulder strap on a shoulder of the carrying person, and/or- a width of the shoulder strap is at least 10 cm and at most 20 cm, and/or- an extension length of the shoulder strap is at most 105 cm, and at least 40 cm, and/or- a length of the belt of the shoulder fastening member is at least 80 cm, and/or- at least one side fastening member comprises a belt, wherein the fastening means is slidably mounted onto the belt for adjusting a belt length between the fastening means and the body panel member, and/or- a length of the belt of the side fastening member is at least 80 cm, wherein the belt length between the fastening means and the body panel member is adjustable in the range between 0 cm and 80 cm, and/or- the fastening means is selected from at least one of a buckle member, a clasp member, a press stud member, a magnet member and a plurality of male fastening elements capable of engaging with fibrous materials having a plurality of complementary female fastening elements.

38. A use of the baby carrier according to claim 30, for supporting a baby on a body of a person, the use comprising the steps of: adjusting a body height support length of the body panel member by folding and/or rolling the lower end of the body panel member in the direction of the body height support length, before tightening the waist support member including the body panel member (110) to the waist of the person; fastening the waist support member including the body panel member to the waist of the person; placing the baby inside the baby carrier; fastening the male fastening means of said one shoulder fastening member to the female fastening means of said another one side fastening member and the female fastening means of said another one shoulder fastening member to the male fastening means of said one side fastening member; supporting the shoulder fastening members on the shoulders of the person; and carrying a baby inside the baby carrier on the body of a person.

39. A use of the baby carrier according to claim 30, for supporting a baby on a body of a person, wherein the body panel member further comprises a fastening assembly attached to an outer surface of the body panel member, wherein the fastening assembly comprises a pair of belt guiding loops, the use comprising the steps of: adjusting a body height support length of the body panel member by folding and/or rolling the lower end of the body panel member in the direction of the body height support length, before tightening the waist support member including the body panel member to the waist of the person; fastening the waist support member including the body panel member to the waist of the person; placing the baby inside the baby carrier; guiding each of the belts of the shoulder fastening members through at least one of the belt guiding loops attached to the outer surface of the body panel member; fastening the male fastening means of said one shoulder fastening member to the female fastening means of said another one shoulder fastening member; supporting the shoulder fastening members on the shoulders of the person; optionally fastening the male fastening means of said one side fastening member to the female fastening means of said another one side fastening member; and carrying a baby inside the baby carrier on the body of a person.

40. A use of wearing the baby carrier according to claim 30, for supporting a baby on a body of a person, wherein the body panel member further comprises a fastening assembly attached to an outer surface of the body panel member, the fastening assembly being arranged for releasably fastening the fastening means of the shoulder fastening members to the body panel member, the use comprising: adjusting a body height support length of the body panel member by folding and/or rolling the lower end of the body panel member in the direction of the body height support length, before tightening the waist support member including the body panel member to the waist of the person; fastening the waist support member including the body panel member to the waist of the person; placing the baby inside the baby carrier; fastening the male fastening means of said one shoulder fastening member to the fastening assembly and fastening the female fastening means of said another one shoulder fastening member to the fastening assembly, thereby attaching the shoulder fastening members to the outer surface of the body panel member; supporting the shoulder fastening members on the shoulders of the person; optionally fastening the male fastening means of one side fastening member to the female fastening means of another one side fastening member; and carrying a baby inside the baby carrier on the body of a person.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0104] The accompanying drawings are used to illustrate presently preferred non-limiting exemplary embodiments of devices of the present invention. The above and other advantages of the features and objects of the invention will become more apparent and the invention will be better understood from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0105] FIG. 1 illustrates schematically the parts of a baby carrier of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0106] FIG. 2 illustrates schematically a cross section of the baby carrier shown in FIG. 1 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0107] FIGS. 3A - 3C illustrate schematically a use of a baby carrier according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0108] FIGS. 4A - 4B illustrate schematically a use of a baby carrier according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0109] FIG. 5 illustrates schematically a use of a baby carrier according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0110] FIGS. 6A - 6B illustrate schematically a use of a baby carrier according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0111] FIGS. 7A - 7B illustrate schematically a use of a baby carrier according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0112] FIGS. 8A - 8B illustrate schematically a use of a baby carrier according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0113] FIGS. 9A - 9B illustrate schematically a use of a baby carrier according to another embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0114] FIG. 1 illustrates schematically a general exemplary embodiment of a baby carrier of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The baby carrier 100 comprises a body panel member 110, a pair of shoulder fastening members 130, 140, a pair of side fastening members 150, 160, and a waist support member 120.

[0115] The body panel member 110 is shaped for providing a seat for a baby and a back support for the baby, wherein the body panel member comprises a support layer mainly constituted by a woven fabric.

[0116] The waist support member 120 is connected to a lower end of the body panel member 112 for fastening the body panel member to a waist of the person and comprising a waist textile strap 122 arranged on at least one side of the body panel member along at least a part of the waist support member, wherein the waist textile strap comprises a support layer mainly constituted by a woven fabric.

[0117] The pair of shoulder fastening members 130, 140 is connected to an upper end of the body panel member 114 and arranged for fastening the body panel member 110 over each shoulder of the person, respectively.

[0118] Each side fastening member is connected to a side of the body panel member 116, 118, respectively, and comprises a mechanical fastening means 154, 164. The mechanical fastening means 154 of one side fastening member 150 has a male element and the mechanical fastening means 164 of another one side fastening member 160 has a corresponding female element.

[0119] The side fastening members 150, 160 are connected to the body panel member 110 while being oriented at an angle between 30 and 60 degrees with respect to a direction H of the body height support length (S) of the body panel member 110. The first side fastening members 150 is oriented at an angle between 30 and 60 degrees in a clockwise direction (when looking at the outer front surface of the body panel member as shown in FIG. 1) with respect to a direction H of the body height support length (S). The second side fastening members 160 is oriented at an angle between 30 and 60 degrees in a counter-clockwise direction (when looking at the outer front surface of the body panel member as shown in FIG. 1) with respect to a direction H of the body height support length (S).

[0120] Each shoulder fastening member comprises a shoulder strap 132, 142, a belt 134, 144 and mechanical fastening means 136, 146. Each shoulder strap 132, 142 is arranged for extending over a shoulder, respectively. The shoulder strap comprises a support layer constituted by a woven fabric.

[0121] The mechanical fastening means 136, 146 is mounted onto the corresponding belt 134, 144 and is slidably arranged along the corresponding belt 134, 144 for adjusting a belt length between the fastening means and the shoulder strap. The mechanical fastening means 136, 146 is arranged for releasably connecting the adjustable belt to one of the side fastening members 150, 160 or to the mechanical fastening means 136, 146 of another one of the shoulder fastening member 130, 140. A belt length between the fastening means and the shoulder strap of the belt of the shoulder fastening member is adjustable in the range between 0 cm and 100 cm.

[0122] The mechanical fastening means 136 of one shoulder fastening member 130 has a male element and the mechanical fastening means 146 of another one shoulder fastening member 140 has a corresponding female element.

[0123] In the embodiments shown, each side fastening member 150, 160 comprises a belt 152, 162. The fastening means 154, 164 is slidably mounted onto the corresponding belt for adjusting a belt length between the fastening means 154, 164 and the body panel member 110.

[0124] A length of the belt of the side fastening member 150, 160 is at least 80 cm, preferably at least 100 cm, wherein the belt length between the fastening means 154, 164 and the body panel member 110 is adjustable in the range between 0 cm and 80 cm, preferably between 0 cm and 100 cm.

[0125] In all of these embodiments shown, each of the mechanical fastening means 126a, 126b, 136, 146, 154, 164 comprises a buckle member. In particular, each of the mechanical fastening means 126a, 126b, 136, 146, 154, 164 comprises a male part of a buckle member or a female part of a buckle member.

[0126] In alternative embodiments, the fastening means 126a, 126b, 136, 146, 154, 164 is selected from at least one of a clasp member, a press stud member, a magnet member and a plurality of male fastening elements capable of engaging with fibrous materials having a plurality of complementary female fastening elements.

[0127] In the preferred embodiment shown, the male fastening means 136 of the shoulder fastening member 130 and the male mechanical fastening means 154 of the side fastening member 150 are both arranged at a same first side of the body panel member 110. Likewise, the female fastening means 146 of the other shoulder fastening member 140 and the female mechanical fastening means 164 of the other side fastening member 160 are both arranged at a same second side of the body panel member 110.

[0128] The waist support member 120 including the body panel member 110 are arranged for selectively adjusting a body height support length (S) of the body panel member 110, by selectively folding or rolling the lower end of the body panel member 112 in the direction of the body height support length (S) before tightening the waist support member 120 including the body panel member to the waist of the person.

[0129] In specific examples, the body support length S of the body panel member 110 is adjusted by turning the waist support member 120 a number of half turns T before connecting the waist support member including the body panel member 110 to the waist of the person.

[0130] In other specific examples, the body support length S of the body panel member 110 is adjusted by rolling the lower end of the body panel member 112 in the direction of the body height support length (S).

[0131] In exemplary embodiments, the initial or maximum body height support length S of the body panel member 110 is about 50 cm. The waist support member 120 including the waist textile strap 122 has a height, parallel to the direction of the body support length S of the body panel member 110, which is about 10 cm. The height of the waist textile strap 122 is about 20% of the maximum body support length S.

[0132] The waist support member may be turned a number of half turns, in a direction as indicated by arrow T, before connecting the waist support member including the body panel member 110 to the waist of the person.

[0133] In case the waist support member has not been turned, i.e. zero times, the body support length S of the body panel member 110 is about 50 cm. In case the waist support member has been turned a half turn, i.e. one time, the body support length S of the body panel member 110 is about 40 cm. Likewise, in case the waist support member has been turned a whole turn, i.e. two times a half turn, the body support length S of the body panel member 110 is about 30 cm.

[0134] In this way, body support length S of the body panel member 110 is adjustable between the maximum body support length S and less than the maximum body support length S.

[0135] A user may selectively adjust the body support length S of the body panel member 110 based on a size and/or weight of a baby or young child to be carried by the baby carrier 100.

[0136] Additionally, the user may selectively adjust the body support length S of the body panel member 110 based on a desired height level of the baby carrier 100 and / or the baby with respect to the body of the carrying person based on a desired position of the baby carrier with respect to the body of the carrying person, such as a front position, a back position and a side position with respect to the body of the carrying person.

[0137] For example, a desired front height level of the baby with respect to the body of the carrying person in a front position may be such that the carrying person may look over the head of the baby. In another example, a desired back height level of the baby with respect to the body of the carrying person in a back position may be such that the baby or young child may look over the shoulder of the carrying person.

[0138] Additionally, the user may selectively adjust a width of the lower end of the body panel member 112 to provide a desired width depending on the hips and legs of the baby to be carried.

[0139] In all of these embodiments, the woven fabric of the body panel member has a thickness, which is less than 5 mm. The body panel member 110 is foldable and rollable. This supports an easy adjusting of the body support length S of the body panel member 110 and a width of the lower end of the body panel member 112.

[0140] In all of these embodiments, the waist textile strap 122 of the waist support member has an effective thickness, which is less than 5 mm. An effective thickness is defined as a thickness in a state, wherein the waist support member is worn on the body of the person. During wearing a pressure may be acting on the waist textile strap, which reduces an initial thickness to a smaller effective thickness. For example, a compressible waist textile strap 122 may have an initial thickness of about 5 to 8 mm, while during wearing of the baby carrier the effective thickness of the waist textile strap 122 is reduced to 5 mm or less.

[0141] An effective thickness which is less than 5 mm supports an easy adjusting of the body support length S of the body panel member 110.

[0142] In all of these embodiments, the woven fabric has a weave structure selected from one of a diagonal weave, a double diagonal weave and a jacquard weave.

[0143] In all of these embodiments, the woven fabric is predominantly made of a natural yarn, in particular a natural yarn selected from the group consisting of wool, cotton, linen, silk, and hemp, a silver coated yarn, in particular a silver coated yarn selected from the group consisting of silver coated wool, silver coated cotton, silver coated linen, silver coated silk, and silver coated hemp, a viscose yarn, in particular a viscose yarn made from a material selected from the group consisting of bamboo, coffee, wood, and seaweed, or a reflective nanoparticle coated yarn.

[0144] In all of these embodiments, the woven fabric comprises a yarn having a weight of at least 200 g/m, preferably of at least 300 g/m. The weight of the yarn supports a comfortable carrying of the baby and / or the young child by the baby carrier 100.

[0145] The embodiment shown in FIG. 1 further comprises a fastening assembly 170 attached to an outer surface of the body panel member 110. The fastening assembly 170 is arranged at a height level, i.e. in a direction along the body support length S of the body panel member 110, below the side fastening members 150, 160 for releasably fastening the mechanical fastening means 136, 146 of the shoulder fastening members 130, 140 to the body panel member 110.

[0146] The fastening assembly 170 comprises a pair of belt guiding loops 172, 174 attached to the outer surface of the body panel member 110, each belt guiding loop arranged for guiding and positioning a belt of one of the shoulder fastening members, when fastening the mechanical fastening means 136, 146 of the two shoulder fastening members 130, 140 to one another.

[0147] In a modified embodiment, the support layer of the body panel member, the shoulder strap and the waist textile strap is mainly constituted by two layers of the woven fabric. The baby carrier has the same elements as the baby carrier 100 as shown in FIG. 1, i.e. comprises a body panel member 110, a pair of shoulder fastening members 130, 140, a pair of side fastening members 150, 160, and a waist support member 120.

[0148] Additionally, the support layers of the body panel member 110, the shoulder straps 132, 142 and the waist textile strap 122 are mainly constituted by two layers of the woven fabric. FIG. 2 shows schematically an assembly of the layers of the body panel member 110 and the waist textile strap 122 at a cross section along the line II-II as shown in FIG. 1.

[0149] As shown in FIG. 2, the waist textile strap 122 is a separate strap connected to the body panel member 110 along the lower end of the body panel member and is extending from both sides of the body panel member 110. As shown in FIG. 2, the waist textile strap 122 is partly enclosed by layers of the woven fabric of the support layer of the body panel member 110. This supports an easy and reliable adjusting of the body support length S of the body panel member 110.

Use of the Baby Carrier

[0150] In a specific use of the baby carrier 100, the baby carrier is worn in a desired front, back or side position with respect to the carrying person. The method for using the baby carrier comprises the steps of: [0151] (i) optionally adjusting a body height support length (S) of the body panel member 110 by folding or rolling the lower end of the body panel member 112 in the direction of the body height support length (S), before tightening the waist support member including the body panel member 110 to the waist of the person; [0152] (ii) fastening the waist support member 120 including the body panel member 110 to the waist of the person; [0153] (iii) placing the baby inside the baby carrier; [0154] (iv) fastening the male fastening means 136 of said one shoulder fastening member 130 to the female fastening means 154 of said another one side fastening member 150 and the female fastening means 146 of said another one shoulder fastening member 140 to the male fastening means 164 of said one side fastening member 160; [0155] (v) supporting the shoulder fastening members 130, 140 on the shoulders of the person; and [0156] (vi) carrying a baby inside the baby carrier on the body of a person.

[0157] During step (i) the belt of the waist support member may be already connected while the waist support member including the body panel member is not tightened to the waist of the person. At least the waist support member must allow the body panel member to be folded or rolled.

[0158] Before step (iv) the belt length of the shoulder fastening member may be increased by sliding the fastening member along the belt and/or the belt length of the side fastening member may be increased by sliding the fastening member along the belt. In this way the user may during step (iv) easily grasp the corresponding male and female fastening means to connect them and in a subsequent step pull one of the belt ends to tighten the belts.

[0159] Step (v) supporting the shoulder fastening members 130, 140 on the shoulders of the person may be carried out before step (iv) or after step (iv).

Front Wearing Positions

[0160] FIGS. 3A - 3C illustrate schematically a use of a baby carrier according to an embodiment of the present invention. The use is a basic front wearing position with respect to the carrying person 200. The baby carrier shown 100 is the baby carrier of FIG. 1.

[0161] The shoulder straps are crossed at the back (as shown in FIG. 3B). The male fastening means 136 of said one shoulder fastening member 130 is connected to the female fastening means 154 of said another one side fastening member 150 and the female fastening means 146 of said another one shoulder fastening member 140 is connected to the male fastening means 164 of said one side fastening member 160. In alternative embodiments of the baby carrier 100, the male fastening means and the female fastening means may be interchanged.

[0162] The body height support length (S) of the body panel member 110 is adjusted to support a spine shape 310 of the baby 300 and the width of the body panel member 110 at the lower end of the body panel member 110 is adjusted to support a hip 320 and legs 322, 324 of the baby 300.

[0163] FIGS. 4A - 4B illustrate schematically a use of a baby carrier according to another embodiment of the present invention. The use is a under bum front wearing position with respect to the carrying person 200. The baby carrier shown 100 is the baby carrier of FIG. 1.

[0164] The body height support length (S) of the body panel member 110 is adjusted to support a spine shape 310 of the baby 300 and the width of the body panel member 110 at the lower end of the body panel member 110 is adjusted to support a hip 320 and legs 322, 324 of the baby 300.

[0165] The shoulder straps are arranged parallel to one another (H-position) (as shown in FIG. 4B) moved under the arms to the front and the fastening means 136, 146 are moved under the bum of the baby near the hip position 320 of the baby. The male fastening means 136 of said one shoulder fastening member 130 is connected to the female fastening means 146 of said another one shoulder fastening member 140 at the front. The fastening means 154, 164 of the side fastening members 150, 160 are connected to one another. The shoulder fastening members 130, 140 are tightened to provide a top rail support 315.

[0166] FIG. 5 illustrates schematically a use of a baby carrier according to another embodiment of the present invention. The use is an alternative under bum front wearing position with respect to the carrying person 200. The baby carrier shown 100 is the baby carrier of FIG. 1. The shoulder straps are crossed at the back (as shown in FIG. 5) moved under the arms to the front and the fastening means 136, 146 are moved under the bum of the baby near the hip position 320 of the baby (the same as shown in FIG. 4). The male fastening means 136 of said one shoulder fastening member 130 is connected to the female fastening means 146 of said another one shoulder fastening member 140 at the front. The fastening means 154, 164 of the side fastening members 150, 160 are connected to one another. The shoulder fastening members 130, 140 are tightened to provide a top rail support 315(the same as shown in FIG. 4).

Back Wearing Positions

[0167] FIGS. 6A - 6B illustrate schematically a use of a baby carrier according to another embodiment of the present invention. The use is a Mei tai back wearing position with respect to the carrying person 200. The baby carrier shown 100 is the baby carrier of FIG. 1.

[0168] The shoulder straps are arranged parallel to one another (H-position) (as shown in FIG. 6B) moved under the arms to the back and the fastening means 136, 146 are moved crossing the back towards the front. The male fastening means 136 of said one shoulder fastening member 130 is connected to the female fastening means 146 of said another one shoulder fastening member 140 at the front. The fastening means 154, 164 of the side fastening members 150, 160 are connected to one another and may act as a chest strap. The shoulder fastening members 130, 140 are tightened to provide a top rail support 315.

[0169] FIGS. 8A - 8B illustrate schematically a use of a baby carrier according to another embodiment of the present invention. The use is a pre-buckled back wearing position with respect to the carrying person 200. The baby carrier shown 100 is the baby carrier of FIG. 1.

[0170] In this embodiment first the fastening means 136, 146 of the shoulder fastening members 130, 140 are guided through the guiding loops 172, 174 before connecting the male fastening means 136 of said one shoulder fastening member 130 to the female fastening means 146 of said another one shoulder fastening member 140. This may be carried out as a pre-bluckling step before use.

[0171] The shoulder straps are arranged parallel to one another (H-position) (as shown in FIG. 8B) moved under the arms to the back and the fastening means 136, 146 are moved under the bum of the baby near the hip position 320 of the baby. For H-buckling it is possible to do the pre-buckling order.

[0172] The fastening means 154, 164 of the side fastening members 150, 160 are connected to one another and used as chest belt. The shoulder fastening members 130, 140 are tightened to provide a top rail support 315.

[0173] FIGS. 9A - 9B illustrate schematically a use of a baby carrier according to another embodiment of the present invention. The use is a torso carry back wearing position with respect to the carrying person 200. The baby carrier shown 100 is the baby carrier of FIG. 1.

[0174] The shoulder straps are arranged parallel to one another (H-position) (as shown in FIG. 9B). The fastening means 154, 164 of the side fastening members 150, 160 are connected to one another and used as chest belt. The shoulder straps are flipped under the chest belt and the belts of the shoulder fastening members 130, 140 do not need to be connected or tightened.

[0175] In each of the back wearing positions a step may be carried out of adjusting the length of the belts 134, 144 such that the baby carrier including the baby is arranged at a desired back height level. Such a desired back height level of the baby with respect to the body of the carrying person in a back position is such that the baby or young child may look over the shoulder of the carrying person.

Side Wearing Position

[0176] FIGS. 7A - 7B illustrate schematically a use of a baby carrier according to another embodiment of the present invention. The use is a side or hip wearing position with respect to the carrying person 200. The baby carrier shown 100 is the baby carrier of FIG. 1.

[0177] The shoulder fastening member 130 is connected to the side fastening members 160 at the back and the shoulder fastening member 140 is connected to the side fastening members 150 at the side or front of the carrying person 200.

[0178] This position is beneficial for 3 months old baby and for children who are not yet adapted to the M-hip position of the basic front carry position.

TABLE-US-00001 shows the details of the use of the baby carrier in specific positions Position Name Infant age Shoulder strap pass Shoulder belt length need Side belt length need Parent size XXL+ Parent size XXL+ 1 Basic front carry 0 - 18 months X 100 cm 100 cm 2 Under bum tie 0 - 6 months X 110 cm 100 cm 3 H-strap front carry 9 \+ months H 100 cm 100 cm 4 Hip Carry 3 \+ months Y 120 cm 100 cm 5 Pre-buckled Back Carry 3 \+ months H 120 cm 100 cm 6 Mei Tai Ruck Back Carry 3 \+ months H 120 cm 100 cm 7 Torso Carry 3 \+ months - 70 cm 100 cm Table 1: use details of the baby carrier in specific positions

[0179] The shoulder strap length for all positions is 50 cm. The desired length of the shoulder belt is 100 -120 cm, especially for the Under bum tie position, the Hip Carry position, the Pre-buckled Back Carry position and the Mei Tai Ruck Back Carry position.

[0180] The desired length for the side belt (chest belt) is about 100 cm for Parent Size XXL+. The shoulder belt length and the side (chest) belt length depend on the parent size and will be smaller for smaller Parent Size.

[0181] In all of the embodiments shown, at least one of the body panel member, the shoulder strap and the waist textile strap may further comprise an inner contact layer comprising a fabric different from the support layer. The inner contact layer is arranged for contacting the baby and / or carrying person. The inner contact fabric may be suitably chosen based on at least one factor of softness, breathability, thermal regulation, washability, anti-bacterial, and anti-eczema qualities. This enables proper thermal regulation of the child in both hot and cold temperatures, increases the hygienic cleanliness and health of parent and child, can help reduce child eczema, and ensures long-term quality after many washes.

[0182] It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that any block diagrams herein represent conceptual views of illustrative units or modules embodying the principles of the invention.

[0183] Whilst the principles of the invention have been set out above in connection with specific embodiments, it is to be understood that this description is merely made by way of example and not as a limitation of the scope of protection which is determined by the appended claims.