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- the present invention relates generally to the field of child harnesses, and more specifically relates to a baby walking aid system.
- a child harness is a safety restraint for walking with children.
- the device is mostly used with toddlers and children of preschool age, and typically consists of a shoulder harness with a lead secured in the back, either directly or by means of a hook.
- a child wears the harness and a parent or a guardian holds the end of the lead or attaches it to their wrist. This allows the child relative freedom of movement in comparison to being seated in a stroller, carried by the adult, or being held by the hand.
- the child harness prevents child separation from the adult by the way of the child running off in a crowded or dangerous area.
- Some child harnesses may be specialized for specific tasks, such as teaching a child to walk.
- a suitable solution is desired whereby a harness-style device is multi-functional.
- a baby walking aid system should provide a means for walking training and lifting the user-wearer when desired, and yet would operate reliably and be manufactured at a modest expense.
- the present invention provides a novel baby walking aid system.
- the general purpose of the present invention which will be described subsequently in greater detail is to provide a baby walking aid system that provides a means for walking training and lifting the user-wearer, as desired.
- the present invention describes a child harness with a structure to support a child learning to walk.
- One or two adults may support the child by holding the two top straps of the walking aid and allowing the child to step forward. This allows the child to learn to walk while the child's balance is maintained by the adults holding the handles of the walking aid. Additionally, the walking aid may be used to simply pick up and carry the child, using the top straps as carry handles.
- the walking aid system combines a fabric chest harness with two fabric support straps.
- the chest harness encircles the child's torso under the arms and is split at the back and secured with a fastener, which may comprise a VELCRO® strip or other means of engagement.
- the harness is quickly removable by simply parting the harness at the back and removing the harness from the front.
- the support straps attach to the top of the chest harness at the shoulders on either side at both the front and rear so that the child's weight is evenly supported under the child's arms when lifted. The straps are long enough to be comfortably held or lifted by an adult while the child is standing.
- a baby walking aid system comprising: a baby walking aid assembly having at least one right-side strap (having a right-side top surface, a right-side bottom surface, a right-side front end, and right-side back end), at least one left-side strap (having a left-side top surface, a left-side bottom surface, a left-side front end, and a left-side back end), at least one harness (having an outer face, an inner face, a right end, and a left end); and at least one fastener having a right-side fastening member, and a left-side fastening member.
- the baby walking aid system comprises a baby walking aid assembly, wherein the baby walking aid assembly comprises the right-side strap, the left-side strap, harness, and the fastener in functional combination.
- the right-side strap is defined by the right-side top surface, the right-side bottom surface, the right-side front end, and the right-side back end.
- the right-side strap comprises a right-side bight handle, wherein the right-side front end of the right-side strap is stitched to the inside face of the harness, and the right-side back end of the right-side strap is stitched to the inside face of the right-side strap, being attached perpendicular to the harness.
- the front end of the right-side strap and the back end of the right-side strap are parallel to each other.
- the left-side strap is defined by the left-side top surface, the left-side bottom surface, the left-side front end, and the left-side back end.
- the left-side strap comprises a left-side bight handle, wherein the left-side front end of the left-side strap is stitched to the inside face of the harness, and the left-side back end of the left-side strap is stitched to the inside face of the harness, being attached perpendicular to the harness.
- the at least one harness is defined by the outer face, the inside face, the right end, and the left end, wherein the front end of the left-side strap and the back end of the left-side strap are parallel to each other, and the right-side strap and the left-side strap are parallel to each other.
- the inner face of the harness comprises a circular inner volume around the infant and outer face of the harness comprises a circular outer surface around the infant.
- the fastener is defined by the right-side fastening member, and the left-side fastening member, which are able to couple and uncouple from each other.
- the right-side fastening member of the fastener is stitched to the inside face of the right end of the harness; the left-side fastening member of the fastener is stitched to the outside face of the left end of the harness.
- the right-side strap and the left-side strap are each attached symmetrically to a front side of the inner face and a rear side of the inner face of the harness, which is structured and arranged to support an infant.
- the right-side fastening member and the left-side fastening member of the fastener are detachably connectable about the infant.
- the baby walking aid system is useful for training the infant to walk, and alternately for carrying the infant.
- the present invention holds significant improvements and serves as a baby walking aid system.
- certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein.
- the features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a baby walking aid system during an ‘in-use’ condition showing the baby walking aid assembly during walking periods, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 shows a perspective view illustrating the baby walking aid system during an ‘in-use’ condition showing the baby walking aid assembly during walking periods, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the baby walking aid assembly, according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-2 .
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the baby walking aid assembly, according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-3 .
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of use for the baby walking aid systems, according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-4 .
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of use for the baby walking aid systems, according to another embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-4 .
- embodiments of the present invention relate to a child harness and more particularly to a baby walking aid system as used to improve the child harness.
- the baby walking aid system comprises a chest harness and two support straps.
- the chest harness snugly encircles the child's girth area and the support straps are held taut by an adult.
- the harness may be made of a cloth material which flexibly covers the entire torso.
- the straps support the full weight of the child at the shoulders where they are attached to the chest harness perpendicular to the body of the harness.
- Each strap has two ends which are attached alternatively to the front and back of the harness. Attachment of the support straps may be realized, where the support is stitched directly to the harness material down the full height of the harness. Each strap end is stitched lengthwise on either side of the strap from the top to the bottom of the harness.
- each strap When the harness is in use each strap forms a looped handle for grasping, with the inside surface of the strap remaining flat through the length of the curve.
- the outside surface of the strap is mated to the inside surface of the harness on both sides.
- Two detachably connectable fastening members are stitched to either end of the chest harness and secured together where the ends of the harness meet.
- the right side of the fastening member is stitched to the inside face of the harness, while the left side fastening member is stitched to the outside face of the harness.
- Each fastening member is centered on the back of the harness. When fastened the harness completes a circle around the girth of the infant under the arms.
- the chest harness comprises two separate lengths of cloth which are attached end to end with two elastic bands at either side.
- the elastic bands are stretchable to allow the harness to be worn by the child and held securely in place.
- the present invention comprises a harness worn around the waist.
- the harness encircles the loins containing two apertures for the child's legs to be passed through, and is to be worn like a diaper.
- Two carry straps are attached to the waist of the harness, and can be used both for balancing the child while walking and for carrying the child.
- baby walking aid system 100 comprising baby walking aid assembly 110 including at least one right-side strap 112 (having right-side top surface 114 , right-side bottom surface 116 , right-side front end 118 , and right-side back end 120 ); at least one left-side strap 122 (having left-side top surface 124 , left-side bottom surface 126 , left-side front end 128 , and left-side back end 130 ); at least one harness 141 having outer face 142 , inner face 144 , right end 146 , and left end 148 ; and at least one fastener 132 having right-side fastening member 134 , and left-side fastening member 136 in preferred embodiments.
- right-side strap 112 having right-side top surface 114 , right-side bottom surface 116 , right-side front end 118 , and right-side back end 120
- left-side strap 122 having left-side top surface 124 , left-side bottom surface 126 , left-side front end 128
- Baby walking aid system comprises right-side strap 112 , left-side strap 122 , harness 141 , and fastener 132 in functional combination.
- Right-side strap 112 is defined by right-side top surface 114 , right-side bottom surface 116 , right-side front end 118 , and right-side back end 120 .
- the left-side strap 122 is defined by left-side top surface 124 , left-side bottom surface 126 , left-side front end 128 , and left-side back end 130 .
- Harness 141 is defined by outer face 142 , inside face 144 , right end 146 , and left end 148 .
- Fastener 132 is defined by right-side fastening member 134 and left-side fastening member 136 , which are able to couple and uncouple from each other.
- Right-side strap 112 and left-side strap 122 are each attached symmetrically to the front side of inner face 144 and the rear side of inner face 144 of harness 141 .
- Harness 141 is structured and arranged to support an infant 140 .
- Right-side fastening member 134 and left-side fastening member 136 of fastener 132 are detachably connectable about infant 140 .
- Baby walking aid system 100 is useful for training infant 140 to walk, and alternately for carrying infant 140 .
- Baby walking aid system 100 includes at least one right-side strap 112 comprising a right-side bight handle, and at least one left-side strap 122 comprising a left-side bight handle.
- Right-side front end 118 of right-side strap 112 is preferably stitched to inner face 144 of harness 141
- right-side back end 120 of at least one right-side strap 112 is preferably stitched to inner face 144 of harness 141 .
- Other fastening means may be used.
- Left-side front end 128 of left-side strap 122 is preferably stitched to inner face 144 of harness 141
- left-side back end 130 of left-side strap 122 is preferably stitched to inner face 144 of harness 141 .
- Right-side fastening member 134 of fastener 132 is preferably stitched to inner face 144 of right end 146 of harness 141 and left-side fastening member 136 of fastener 132 is preferably stitched to outer face 142 of left end 148 of harness 141 .
- Other fastening means may be used.
- the inner face 144 of harness 141 When attached around infant 140 , the inner face 144 of harness 141 comprises a circular inner volume, and the outer face 142 of harness 141 comprises a circular outer surface.
- Right-side strap 112 and left-side strap 122 are attached perpendicular to harness 141 , and are parallel to each other.
- Right-side strap 112 , left-side strap 122 , and harness 141 preferably comprise fabric. Other suitably equivalent materials may be used.
- Baby walking aid systems 100 may be manufactured and provided for sale in a wide variety of sizes and shapes for a wide assortment of applications. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other kit contents or arrangements such as, for example, including more or less components, customized parts, different fastening/coupling combinations, parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient.
- method of use 500 may comprise the steps of: step one 501 : placing inner face 144 of harness 141 around infant 140 ; step two 502 : coupling right-side fastening member 134 with left-side fastening member 136 ; step three 503 : applying upward pressure on right-side strap 112 and left-side strap 122 ; and step four 504 : encouraging infant 140 to attempt walking.
- the alternative method of using a baby walking aid system 510 may comprise the steps of: step one 511 : placing inner face 144 of harness 141 around infant 140 ; step two 512 : coupling right-side fastening member 134 with left-side fastening member 136 ; step three 513 : lifting infant 140 by right-side strap 112 and left-side strap 122 ; and step four 514 : carrying infant 140 to at least one destination in an elevated position.
- the steps of method 510 may be combined, all or in part, with the steps of method 500 .
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A baby walking aid system for training infants to walk. A chest harness is worn around the child's torso and two support straps are attached to the top of the harness. The support straps serve as handles to aid in the child's balance while walking. The harness is divided at the back with a fastener attached for securing the harness. The device may be used to support the child's balance while learning to walk or alternatively may be used to carry the child.
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- The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention(s). It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art, or material, to the presently described or claimed inventions, or that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
- The present invention relates generally to the field of child harnesses, and more specifically relates to a baby walking aid system.
- A child harness is a safety restraint for walking with children. The device is mostly used with toddlers and children of preschool age, and typically consists of a shoulder harness with a lead secured in the back, either directly or by means of a hook. When the device is used, a child wears the harness and a parent or a guardian holds the end of the lead or attaches it to their wrist. This allows the child relative freedom of movement in comparison to being seated in a stroller, carried by the adult, or being held by the hand. At the same time, the child harness prevents child separation from the adult by the way of the child running off in a crowded or dangerous area. Some child harnesses may be specialized for specific tasks, such as teaching a child to walk. A suitable solution is desired whereby a harness-style device is multi-functional.
- Several attempts have been made to solve the above-mentioned problems such as those found in U.S. Pub. No. 2007/0136931 to Teresa Woodman and Lisa Raper, U.S. Pub. No. 2004/0221818 to Ines Rother and Hillary Chierici, and U.S. Pub. No. 2006/0070798 to Greg and Karolin DiCristina. This art is representative of baby harnesses. However, none of the above inventions and patents, taken either singly or in combination, is seen to describe the invention as claimed.
- Preferably, a baby walking aid system should provide a means for walking training and lifting the user-wearer when desired, and yet would operate reliably and be manufactured at a modest expense. Thus, a need exists for a reliable baby walking aid system to avoid the above-mentioned problems.
- In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known child harness art, the present invention provides a novel baby walking aid system. The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail is to provide a baby walking aid system that provides a means for walking training and lifting the user-wearer, as desired.
- The present invention describes a child harness with a structure to support a child learning to walk. One or two adults may support the child by holding the two top straps of the walking aid and allowing the child to step forward. This allows the child to learn to walk while the child's balance is maintained by the adults holding the handles of the walking aid. Additionally, the walking aid may be used to simply pick up and carry the child, using the top straps as carry handles.
- The walking aid system combines a fabric chest harness with two fabric support straps. The chest harness encircles the child's torso under the arms and is split at the back and secured with a fastener, which may comprise a VELCRO® strip or other means of engagement. The harness is quickly removable by simply parting the harness at the back and removing the harness from the front. The support straps attach to the top of the chest harness at the shoulders on either side at both the front and rear so that the child's weight is evenly supported under the child's arms when lifted. The straps are long enough to be comfortably held or lifted by an adult while the child is standing.
- A baby walking aid system is disclosed herein, in a preferred embodiment, comprising: a baby walking aid assembly having at least one right-side strap (having a right-side top surface, a right-side bottom surface, a right-side front end, and right-side back end), at least one left-side strap (having a left-side top surface, a left-side bottom surface, a left-side front end, and a left-side back end), at least one harness (having an outer face, an inner face, a right end, and a left end); and at least one fastener having a right-side fastening member, and a left-side fastening member.
- The baby walking aid system comprises a baby walking aid assembly, wherein the baby walking aid assembly comprises the right-side strap, the left-side strap, harness, and the fastener in functional combination. The right-side strap is defined by the right-side top surface, the right-side bottom surface, the right-side front end, and the right-side back end. The right-side strap comprises a right-side bight handle, wherein the right-side front end of the right-side strap is stitched to the inside face of the harness, and the right-side back end of the right-side strap is stitched to the inside face of the right-side strap, being attached perpendicular to the harness. The front end of the right-side strap and the back end of the right-side strap are parallel to each other.
- The left-side strap is defined by the left-side top surface, the left-side bottom surface, the left-side front end, and the left-side back end. The left-side strap comprises a left-side bight handle, wherein the left-side front end of the left-side strap is stitched to the inside face of the harness, and the left-side back end of the left-side strap is stitched to the inside face of the harness, being attached perpendicular to the harness. The at least one harness is defined by the outer face, the inside face, the right end, and the left end, wherein the front end of the left-side strap and the back end of the left-side strap are parallel to each other, and the right-side strap and the left-side strap are parallel to each other.
- The inner face of the harness comprises a circular inner volume around the infant and outer face of the harness comprises a circular outer surface around the infant. The fastener is defined by the right-side fastening member, and the left-side fastening member, which are able to couple and uncouple from each other. The right-side fastening member of the fastener is stitched to the inside face of the right end of the harness; the left-side fastening member of the fastener is stitched to the outside face of the left end of the harness. The right-side strap and the left-side strap are each attached symmetrically to a front side of the inner face and a rear side of the inner face of the harness, which is structured and arranged to support an infant. The right-side fastening member and the left-side fastening member of the fastener are detachably connectable about the infant. The baby walking aid system is useful for training the infant to walk, and alternately for carrying the infant.
- The present invention holds significant improvements and serves as a baby walking aid system. For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.
- The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, baby walking aid systems, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.
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FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a baby walking aid system during an ‘in-use’ condition showing the baby walking aid assembly during walking periods, according to an embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 shows a perspective view illustrating the baby walking aid system during an ‘in-use’ condition showing the baby walking aid assembly during walking periods, according to an embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the baby walking aid assembly, according to an embodiment of the present invention ofFIGS. 1-2 . -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the baby walking aid assembly, according to an embodiment of the present invention ofFIGS. 1-3 . -
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of use for the baby walking aid systems, according to an embodiment of the present invention ofFIGS. 1-4 . -
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of use for the baby walking aid systems, according to another embodiment of the present invention ofFIGS. 1-4 . - The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.
- As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a child harness and more particularly to a baby walking aid system as used to improve the child harness.
- Generally speaking, the baby walking aid system comprises a chest harness and two support straps. The chest harness snugly encircles the child's girth area and the support straps are held taut by an adult. The harness may be made of a cloth material which flexibly covers the entire torso. The straps support the full weight of the child at the shoulders where they are attached to the chest harness perpendicular to the body of the harness. Each strap has two ends which are attached alternatively to the front and back of the harness. Attachment of the support straps may be realized, where the support is stitched directly to the harness material down the full height of the harness. Each strap end is stitched lengthwise on either side of the strap from the top to the bottom of the harness. When the harness is in use each strap forms a looped handle for grasping, with the inside surface of the strap remaining flat through the length of the curve. The outside surface of the strap is mated to the inside surface of the harness on both sides. Two detachably connectable fastening members are stitched to either end of the chest harness and secured together where the ends of the harness meet. The right side of the fastening member is stitched to the inside face of the harness, while the left side fastening member is stitched to the outside face of the harness. Each fastening member is centered on the back of the harness. When fastened the harness completes a circle around the girth of the infant under the arms.
- In an alternative embodiment, the chest harness comprises two separate lengths of cloth which are attached end to end with two elastic bands at either side. The elastic bands are stretchable to allow the harness to be worn by the child and held securely in place.
- In another embodiment, the present invention comprises a harness worn around the waist. The harness encircles the loins containing two apertures for the child's legs to be passed through, and is to be worn like a diaper. Two carry straps are attached to the waist of the harness, and can be used both for balancing the child while walking and for carrying the child.
- Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in
FIGS. 1-4 various views of baby walkingaid system 100 comprising baby walkingaid assembly 110 including at least one right-side strap 112 (having right-sidetop surface 114, right-side bottom surface 116, right-sidefront end 118, and right-side back end 120); at least one left-side strap 122 (having left-sidetop surface 124, left-side bottom surface 126, left-sidefront end 128, and left-side back end 130); at least oneharness 141 havingouter face 142,inner face 144,right end 146, andleft end 148; and at least onefastener 132 having right-side fastening member 134, and left-side fastening member 136 in preferred embodiments. - Baby walking aid system comprises right-
side strap 112, left-side strap 122,harness 141, andfastener 132 in functional combination. Right-side strap 112 is defined by right-sidetop surface 114, right-side bottom surface 116, right-sidefront end 118, and right-sideback end 120. The left-side strap 122 is defined by left-sidetop surface 124, left-side bottom surface 126, left-sidefront end 128, and left-sideback end 130.Harness 141 is defined byouter face 142, insideface 144,right end 146, andleft end 148.Fastener 132 is defined by right-side fastening member 134 and left-side fastening member 136, which are able to couple and uncouple from each other. Right-side strap 112 and left-side strap 122 are each attached symmetrically to the front side ofinner face 144 and the rear side ofinner face 144 ofharness 141.Harness 141 is structured and arranged to support aninfant 140. Right-side fastening member 134 and left-side fastening member 136 offastener 132 are detachably connectable aboutinfant 140. Baby walkingaid system 100 is useful fortraining infant 140 to walk, and alternately for carryinginfant 140. - Baby walking
aid system 100 includes at least one right-side strap 112 comprising a right-side bight handle, and at least one left-side strap 122 comprising a left-side bight handle. Right-sidefront end 118 of right-side strap 112 is preferably stitched toinner face 144 ofharness 141, and right-sideback end 120 of at least one right-side strap 112 is preferably stitched toinner face 144 ofharness 141. Other fastening means may be used. Left-sidefront end 128 of left-side strap 122 is preferably stitched toinner face 144 ofharness 141, and left-sideback end 130 of left-side strap 122 is preferably stitched toinner face 144 ofharness 141. Right-side fastening member 134 offastener 132 is preferably stitched toinner face 144 ofright end 146 ofharness 141 and left-side fastening member 136 offastener 132 is preferably stitched toouter face 142 ofleft end 148 ofharness 141. Other fastening means may be used. - When attached around
infant 140, theinner face 144 ofharness 141 comprises a circular inner volume, and theouter face 142 ofharness 141 comprises a circular outer surface. Right-side strap 112 and left-side strap 122 are attached perpendicular to harness 141, and are parallel to each other. Right-side strap 112, left-side strap 122, and harness 141 preferably comprise fabric. Other suitably equivalent materials may be used. - Baby walking
aid systems 100 may be manufactured and provided for sale in a wide variety of sizes and shapes for a wide assortment of applications. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other kit contents or arrangements such as, for example, including more or less components, customized parts, different fastening/coupling combinations, parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient. - Referring now to
FIG. 5 , showingflowchart 550 illustrating method ofuse 500 for baby walkingaid systems 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention ofFIGS. 1-4 . As shown, method ofuse 500 may comprise the steps of: step one 501: placinginner face 144 ofharness 141 aroundinfant 140; step two 502: coupling right-side fastening member 134 with left-side fastening member 136; step three 503: applying upward pressure on right-side strap 112 and left-side strap 122; and step four 504: encouraginginfant 140 to attempt walking. - Referring now to
FIG. 6 , showing a flowchart illustrating another method of use for the baby walkingaid systems 100, according to another embodiment of the present invention ofFIGS. 1-4 . The alternative method of using a babywalking aid system 510 may comprise the steps of: step one 511: placinginner face 144 ofharness 141 aroundinfant 140; step two 512: coupling right-side fastening member 134 with left-side fastening member 136; step three 513: liftinginfant 140 by right-side strap 112 and left-side strap 122; and step four 514: carryinginfant 140 to at least one destination in an elevated position. In certain embodiments, the steps ofmethod 510 may be combined, all or in part, with the steps ofmethod 500. - It should be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of “step of” should not be interpreted as “step for”, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. §112(f). Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods of use arrangements such as, for example, different orders within above-mentioned list, elimination or addition of certain steps, including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc., may be sufficient.
- The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.
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1) A baby walking aid system comprising:
i) at least one right-side strap including and defined by
(a) a right-side top surface,
(b) a right-side bottom surface,
(c) a right-side front end, and
(d) a right-side back end;
ii) at least one left-side strap including and defined by
(a) a left-side top surface,
(b) a left-side bottom surface,
(c) a left-side front end, and
(d) a left-side back end;
iii) at least one stretchable harness including and defined by
(a) an outer face,
(b) an inner face,
(c) a right end, and
(d) a left end; and
iv) at least one fastener including and defined by
(a) a right-side fastening member and
(b) a left-side fastening member;
v) wherein said at least one right-side strap, said at least one left-side strap, said at least one stretchable harness, and said at least one fastener are in functional combination;
vi) wherein said right-side fastening member and said left-side fastening member are configured to couple and uncouple from each other;
vii) wherein said at least one right-side strap and said at least one left-side strap are each attached symmetrically to a front side of said inner face and a rear side of said inner face of said at least one stretchable harness;
viii) wherein said at least one right-side strap and said at least one left-side strap each form a looped handle for grasping by an adult and an inside surface of each said at least one right-side strap and said at least one left-side strap remains flat through the length of said at least one right-side strap and said at least one left-side strap;
ix) wherein said stretchable harness is structured and arranged to support an infant torso and chest, covering entire infant torso and chest of infant and completes a circle around girth of the infant under arms of the infant;
x) wherein said right-side fastening member and said left-side fastening member of said fastener are detachably connectable about said infant; and
xi) wherein said baby walking aid system is adopted for training said infant to walk, and alternately for carrying said infant.
2) The baby walking aid system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one right-side strap further includes a right-side bight handle.
3) The baby walking aid system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one left-side strap further includes a left-side bight handle.
4) The baby walking aid system of claim 1 , wherein said right-side front end of said at least one right-side strap is stitched to said inner face of said at least one stretchable harness.
5) The baby walking aid system of claim 1 , wherein said right-side back end of said at least one right-side strap is stitched to said inner face of said at least one stretchable harness.
6) The baby walking aid system of claim 1 , wherein said left-side front end of said at least one left-side strap is stitched to said inner face of said at least one stretchable harness.
7) The baby walking aid system of claim 1 , wherein said left-side back end of said at least one left-side strap is stitched to said inner face of said at least one stretchable harness.
8) The baby walking aid system of claim 1 , wherein said right-side fastening member of said fastener is stitched to said inner face of said right end of said at least one stretchable harness.
9) The baby walking aid system of claim 1 , wherein said left-side fastening member of said fastener is stitched to said outer face of said left end of said at least one stretchable harness.
10) The baby walking aid system of claim 1 , wherein said inner face of said at least one stretchable harness has a circular inner volume when attached around said infant.
11) The baby walking aid system of claim 1 , wherein said outer face of said at least one stretchable harness has a circular outer surface when attached around said infant.
12) The baby walking aid system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one right-side strap is attached perpendicular to said at least one stretchable harness.
13) The baby walking aid system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one left-side strap is attached perpendicular to said at least one stretchable harness.
14) The baby walking aid system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one right-side strap and said at least one left-side strap are substantially parallel to each other.
15) The baby walking aid system of claim 1 , wherein said right-side front end of said at least one right-side strap and said right-side back end of said at least one right-side strap are substantially parallel to each other.
16) The baby walking aid system of claim 1 , wherein said left-side front end of said at least one left-side strap and said left-side back end of said at least one left-side strap are substantially parallel to each other.
17) The baby walking aid system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one right-side strap, said at least one left-side strap, and said at least one stretchable harness comprise fabric.
18) A baby walking aid system comprising:
i) at least one right-side strap including
(a) a right-side top surface,
(b) a right-side bottom surface,
(c) a right-side front end, and
(d) a right-side back end;
ii) at least one left-side strap including
(a) a left-side top surface,
(b) a left-side bottom surface,
(c) a left-side front end, and
(d) a left-side back end; and
iii) at least one stretchable harness comprising fabric including
(a) an outer face,
(b) an inner face,
(c) a right end, and
(d) a left end; and
iv) at least one fastener including
(a) a right-side fastening member, and
1. a left-side fastening member;
v) wherein said at least one right-side strap further includes a right-side bight handle;
vi) wherein said at least one left-side strap further includes a left-side bight handle;
vii) wherein said right-side front end of said at least one right-side strap is stitched to said inner face of said at least one stretchable harness;
viii) wherein said right-side back end of said at least one right-side strap is stitched to said inner face of said at least one stretchable harness;
ix) wherein said left-side front end of said at least one left-side strap is stitched to said inner face of said at least one stretchable harness;
x) wherein said left-side back end of said at least one left-side strap is stitched to said inner face of said at least one stretchable harness;
xi) wherein said right-side fastening member of said fastener is stitched to said inner face of said right end of said at least one stretchable harness;
xii) wherein said left-side fastening member of said fastener is stitched to said outer face of said left end of said at least one stretchable harness;
xiii) wherein said inner face of said at least one stretchable harness has a circular inner volume when attached around said infant;
xiv) wherein said outer face of said at least one stretchable harness has a circular outer surface when attached around said infant;
xv) wherein said at least one right-side strap is attached perpendicular to said at least one stretchable harness;
xvi) wherein said at least one left-side strap is attached perpendicular to said at least one stretchable harness;
xvii) wherein said at least one right-side strap and said at least one left-side strap are substantially parallel to each other;
xviii) wherein said right-side front end of said at least one right-side strap and said right-side back end of said at least one right-side strap are substantially parallel to each other;
i) wherein said at least one right-side strap and said at least one left-side strap each form a looped handle for grasping by an adult and an inside surface of each said at least one right-side strap and said at least one left-side strap remains flat through the length of said at least one right-side strap and said at least one left-side strap;
ii) wherein said stretchable harness is structured and arranged to support an infant torso and chest, covering entire infant torso and chest of infant and completes a circle around girth of the infant under arms of the infant;
iii) wherein said left-side front end of said at least one left-side strap and said left-side back end of said at least one left-side strap are substantially parallel to each other; and
iv) wherein said at least one right-side strap, said at least one left-side strap, and said at least one harness comprise fabric.
19) A method of using a baby walking aid system, the baby walking aid system including the harness, a fastener, a right-side strap, and a left side strap of claim 18 , the method comprising the steps of:
(a) placing an inner face of said harness around an infant;
(b) coupling a right-side fastening member of said fastener with a left-side fastening member of said fastener;
(c) applying upward pressure on said right-side strap and said left-side strap; and
(d) encouraging said infant to attempt walking.
20) The method of claim 19 , further comprising the steps of:
(a) lifting said infant by said right-side strap and said left-side strap; and
(b) carrying said infant to at least one destination in an elevated position.
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