Combination diaper bag and infant carrier

• US 20070175934A1
• Filed: 10/04/2005
• Published: 08/02/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kemby, LLC
• Original Assignee: Kemby, LLC
• Inventors: Boal, Kimi, Young, Julia
• Granted Patent: US 7,614,533 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 224/159
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2003/025 and one additional strap around the waist
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/02 Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of one strap passing over the shoulder
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 4/02 Sacks or packs convertible into other articles or into objects for other use
• CPC Class Codes: A47D 13/025 for carrying children in seated position

Abstract

A combination diaper bag and infant carrier that includes a bag structure with a top opening, front and rear sidewalls, two end walls, a bottom surface and a flat top surface. Attached to the front edge of the top surface is a folding main cover with an interior pouch. Attached to the rear edge of the top surface is a folding waist flap with a longitudinally aligned adjustable primary strap. When used as a diaper bag, the front and side edges of the waist flap are selectively attached to the top surface thereby holding the strap'"'"'s transverse axis in a horizontal alignment. An adjustable secondary strap is securely attached to the inside surface of the interior pouch. When used as an infant carrier, the waist flap is folded upward, thereby disposing the primary strap'"'"'s transverse axis in a vertical alignment that can be worn around the waist. The main cover is folded upward and the secondary strap is pulled from the pouch and extended around the neck to support an infant sitting on the bag structure.

Claims

1. A combination diaper bag and infant carrier, comprising:

a. a bag structure that includes a front panel, a rear panel, a top panel and two opposite side panels, said bag structure including a main pocket with an opening;

b. a main cover attached to said bag structure and extending downward over said front panel of said bag structure, said main cover includes an inside surface with an interior pouch with a pouch opening formed thereon;

c. a waist flap securely attaching at one edge to said top panel of said bag structure so that said waist flap may extend upward in a perpendicularly aligned position from said top panel or folded downward to cover said top panel;

d. means for selectively holding said waist flap in a downward longitudinal position over said top panel;

e. a length adjustable primary strap attached to said waist flap, said primary strap being sufficient in length to extend around a user'"'"'s shoulder to support bag structure;

f. a length adjustable secondary strap attached to the said interior pouch, said secondary strap being sufficient in length to extend around the user'"'"'s neck when said waist flap is pulled upward; and

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g. whereby when main cover is extended downward said waist flap is folded downward over said top panel and said primary strap may be used as a neck or shoulder strap, but when said main cover is pulled upward and said pouch is converted and said secondary strap is extended around the user'"'"'s neck and the waist flap is detached from said top panel and said primary strap is placed around the user'"'"'s waist an infant may be placed over said top panel, said main cover is folded upward and said secondary strap is pulled from said interior pouch and extended around the neck of a user, so that said main cover is pulled around the buttocks and back of an infant to securely hold an infant on said top panel of said bag structure.

2. The combination diaper bag and infant carrier, as recited in claim 1, wherein said waist flap is an elongated rectangular structure aligned over said top surface, said waist flap including a rear edge securely attached to said rear edge of said surface.

3. The combination diaper bag and infant carrier, as recited in claim 2, wherein said means for selectively holding the entire edge of said waist flap opposite said rear edge is a slide connector.

4. The combination diaper bag and infant carrier, as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for selectively holding the edge of said waist flap opposite said rear edge is a slide connector.

5. The combination diaper bag and infant carrier, as recited in claim 1, further including means for selectively attaching said main cover to said front panel of said bag structure.

6. The combination diaper bag and infant carrier, as recited in claim 2, further including means for selectively attaching said main cover to said front panel of said bag structure.

7. The combination diaper bag and infant carrier, as recited in claim 3, further including means for selectively attaching said main cover to said front panel of said bag structure.

8. The combination diaper bag and infant carrier, as recited in claim 1, further including a bottom transversely aligned pocket formed on said bag structure.

9. The combination diaper bag and infant carrier, as recited in claim 1, further including at least one side pocket formed on said bag structure.

10. The combination diaper bag and infant carrier, as recited in claim 8, further including at least one side pocket formed on said bag structure.

11. The combination diaper bag and infant carrier, as recited in claim 1, further including a rear vertical pocket formed on said rear surface of said bag structure.

12. The combination diaper bag and infant carrier, as recited in claim 8, further including a rear vertical pocket formed on said rear surface of said bag structure.

13. The combination diaper bag and infant carrier, as recited in claim 10, further including a rear vertical pocket formed on said rear surface of said bag structure.

14. The combination diaper bag and infant carrier, as recited in claim 1, when said bag structure has a pear-shape.

15. A combination diaper bag and infant carrier, comprising:

a. a bag structure that includes a front panel, a rear panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, and opposite side panels, said bag structure also includes a main pocket with a main opening formed on said front panel to provide access to said main pocket;

b. a main cover attached to said top panel of said bag structure, said main cover extends downward over said front panel of said bag structure to cover said main opening to said main pocket;

c. a waist flap having a front edge and a rear edge, said waist flap being longitudinally aligned over said top panel with said rear edge being securely attached to said rear edge of said top panel, said front edge of said waist flap being selectively attached and detached to said top panel thereby enabling said waist flap to be selectively folded in a upward or downward position on said top panel;

d. a length adjustable primary strap longitudinally aligned and attached to said waist flap, said primary strap being sufficient in length to extend over the user'"'"'s neck when said bag structure is disposed adjacent to a user'"'"'s waist;

e. an interior pouch located inside said main cover; and

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f. a length adjustable secondary strap attached at its opposite ends to the inside surface of said interior pouch.

16. The combination diaper bag and infant carrier, as recited in claim 15, wherein said waist flap is selectively attached or detached to said top panel by a slide connector.

17. The combination diaper bag and infant carrier, as recited in claim 15, further including means for selectively attaching said main cover to said front panel of said bag structure.

18. The combination diaper bag and infant carrier, as recited in claim 15, further including at least one side pocket formed on said bag structure.

19. The combination diaper bag and infant carrier, as recited in claim 18, further including a bottom transversely aligned pocket formed on said bag structure.

20. A combination diaper bag and infant carrier, comprising:

a. a bag structure that includes a top panel, a bottom panel, two opposite side panels, a front panel, a rear panel, a main storage area and an opening thereto;

b. a main cover attached to said bag structure;

c. length adjustable primary strap attached to said top panel, said primary strap being sufficient in length to extend around a user'"'"'s shoulder to support bag structure when said bag structure is used as a diaper bag;

d. a length adjustable secondary strap attached at its opposite ends to said main cover, said secondary strap being sufficient in length to extend around the user'"'"'s neck when said main cover is pulled upward and said bag structure is used as an infant carrier; and

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e. whereby when main cover is extended downward, said primary strap may be extended upward and used as a neck or shoulder strap enabling the bag structure to be used as a diaper bag, or when said main cover is extended upward and said secondary strap is extended around the user'"'"'s neck and said primary strap can be extended around the user'"'"'s waist, an infant may be carried by sitting on said top panel and surrounding said main cover.