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Infant carrierInfant carrier description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060138826, Infant carrier. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/617,658, filed Oct. 13, 2004, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to an infant carrier that can be carried by a caregiver and that can be placed in a mechanical or other conveyance, such as a stroller or an infant car seat. More specifically, this invention relates to an infant carrier that can be carried by a caregiver across the caregiver's shoulders and that can be releasably coupled to a stroller. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Infant carriers generally provide a soft cocoon-like child containment area in which an infant can be placed. Certain conventional infant carriers can be worn by a caregiver across the caregiver's shoulders. These infant carriers can be designed to hold the infant in an upright position or to allow the infant to lie in a horizontal or slightly angled position. Infants often fall asleep in both vertical and horizontal infant carriers. When the caregiver is no longer able to carry the infant in the infant carrier, for example, if the caregiver becomes weary under the combined weight of the infant and the infant carrier, the infant generally must be removed from the infant carrier and buckled, or otherwise secured, in a different conveyance, such as a stroller. Moving the infant from the infant carrier to the conveyance, however, often awakens the infant. [0004] Thus, there is a need in the art for an infant carrier that is capable of being worn by a caregiver and that can be securely and releasably coupled to a child conveyance, such as a stroller, without removing the infant from the infant carrier. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] One aspect of the invention relates to an infant carrier that includes a body including a bottom panel and a non-rigid side wall having a lower edge connected to the bottom panel; a strap connected to the body at at least two attachment points; and at least one fastener on the body, the at least one fastener configured to releasably couple the infant carrier to a stroller. [0006] Another aspect of the invention relates to a child product comprising an infant carrier and a stroller. The infant carrier includes a body including a bottom panel and a non-rigid side wall having a lower edge connected to the bottom panel, a strap connected to the body at at least two attachment points, and at least one carrier fastener on the body, The stroller includes at least one stroller fastener. The at least one carrier fastener is configured to releasably couple to the at least one stroller fastener. [0007] Another aspect of the invention relates to an infant carrier that includes a body including a bottom panel and a non-rigid side wall having a lower edge connected to the bottom panel, the side wall including a head panel and first and second side panels; a strap connected to the body at at least two attachment points; and first and second fasteners on the first and second side panels, respectively, to releasably couple the infant carrier to a stroller. [0008] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0009] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate several embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. [0010] FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an infant carrier showing an infant positioned in the infant carrier according to the invention. [0011] FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the infant carrier of FIG. 1 showing the infant carrier coupled to a stroller. [0012] FIG. 3 is a detail perspective view of the infant carrier shown in FIG. 2 showing a fastener arrangement in which a carrier fastener is coupled to a stroller fastener. [0013] FIG. 4 is a view of the infant carrier of FIG. 1. in which the carrier is being worn by a caregiver. [0014] FIG. 5. is a top perspective view of the infant carrier of FIG. 1. [0015] FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of the infant carrier of FIG. 1 showing an infant positioned in the infant carrier. [0016] FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a child restraint system of the infant carrier of FIG. 1. [0017] FIG. 8 is a detail perspective view of a fastener cover to cover the carrier fastener of the infant carrier of FIG. 1. [0018] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the carrier taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 6. [0019] FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of an infant carrier according to another embodiment of the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Continue reading about Infant carrier... Full patent description for Infant carrier Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Infant carrier patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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