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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 1997
Filed:
Sep. 13, 1996
Sachiyo Kataoka, Tokyo, JP;
Aprica Kassai Kabushikikaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A baby carrier includes a carrier body having a front cover portion, a crotch cover portion, and a back cover portion which are integrally formed in continuation of one another. The carrier body is made up of a first cloth material including the front cover portion, a fifth cloth material for the crotch cover portion, and a fourth cloth material for the back cover portion which are respectively severed from one another at a midsection of the crotch cover portion and at border portions of the crotch cover portion and back cover portion. The first and fifth cloth materials have a concave edge configuration at their respective border portions. The fourth and fifth cloth materials have a convex edge configuration at their respective border portions. The concave edge portions of the first and fifth cloth materials are sewn together, and likewise the convex edge portions of the fourth and fifth cloth materials are sewn together, whereby the carrier body is integrally formed as such. The crotch cover portion is fitted with a pad as a cushioning material. A pair of shoulder belts extend from both sides of a distal end of the front cover portion. At the surface side of the carrier body there are provided first and second belt members which intersect each other at the crotch cover portion.