Sling for babies or small children

0001The present invention relates to sling devices, in particular to abdominal and back support towel devices, for babies or toddlers and to a use thereof.

0002Carrying device for babies or infants are well known in the art.

0003The <patcit id="pcit0001" dnum="DE202007006204U1"><text>DE 20 2007 006 204 U1</text></patcit> relates to a carrying device with a receiving body for receiving a baby or toddler, wherein the receiving body is formed such that at least a portion of the back of a baby or toddler in this is receivable and / or supportable, wherein the receiving body is further formed such that its height is changeable.

0004The <patcit id="pcit0002" dnum="DE202015005357U1"><text>DE 20 2015 005 357 U1</text></patcit> discloses a baby and toddler baby carrier having a back panel, two shoulder straps at the upper corners of the back panel, a waist belt in the textile tunnel, and a headrest, wherein the waist belt in the textile tunnel can be fixed upside down, whereby the carrying aid can be worn on both sides.

0005The <patcit id="pcit0003" dnum="WO2005025383A"><text>WO 2005 025 383</text></patcit> discloses a child carrier that can be attached to the front or back of a wearer's torso without having to adjust the harness of the wearer. The carrier comprises a main plate which is generally rectangular in shape. The lower edge of the main panel is connected to the upper edge of a cushioned waistband, and the lower edge of a headrest panel is connected to the upper edge of the main panel. Shoulder straps are connected to the main panel and connected by a chest strap, which is slidably attached to each shoulder strap. Adjustable straps are connected to the chest strap and the headrest. An auxiliary girdle is provided which significantly expands the length of the waistband to allow the wearer to be worn by a woman during pregnancy.

0006The <patcit id="pcit0004" dnum="US4986458A"><text>US 4,986,458</text></patcit> discloses an infant carrier with a toddler carrier and harness that allows the wearer to be carried by an adult. The harness includes adjustable shoulder straps and an adjustable belt strap arranged to allow the shuttle shoes to be switched from a position of frontal support to a position of lateral support while the harness is on a wearer and the child is in the bag remains. The wearer may also be used to support an infant on the back of the wearer.

0007<patcit id="pcit0005" dnum="US2014263491A"><text>US 2014 263 491</text></patcit> discloses a child carrier with a hip belt, an upper body support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and the upper body support, and a thigh support belt extending to either side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inner end portion near the hammock and an outer end portion configured for selective coupling to the upper trunk support in a plurality of positions. When the thigh support straps are connected to the upper body support, the hammock and thigh support straps form a seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread squat position in inboard and outboard orientations.

0008The <patcit id="pcit0006" dnum="AT11673U1"><text>AT11673 U1</text></patcit> discloses a carrying aid for babies and toddlers, consisting of a back of fabric, a fold-up headrest with two straps, two fully padded and sewn at a certain angle in the back shoulder straps, a sewn to the shoulder straps and closable by buckle chest strap and a through a Textile tunnel pulled hip belt, with the upper third of the back is waisted, whereby a favorable for the child distribution of tensile stress over the entire back area is achieved.

0009The <patcit id="pcit0007" dnum="US2015196133A"><text>US 2015 196 133</text></patcit> discloses an infant carrier with a main wall support member, two padded shoulder belt elements, a waist belt, a removable toddler insert and a padded headrest convertible between a front, hip and back baby carrier.

0010A disadvantage of the prior art is that previous systems do not adequately address the different needs of babies and toddlers. Rather, systems are often used, which should be designed for both babies and toddlers, which means only a partial optimization in both cases. Toddlers, however, are usually much taller and heavier, so baby slings are often unsuitable for infants.

0011The <patcit id="pcit0008" dnum="EP2368462A1"><text>EP 2 368 462 A1</text></patcit> This problem is addressed by attaching a hipbelt at different heights. There is disclosed a baby and toddler stretcher having a back panel of fabric with two shoulder straps engaging upper corners of the back and may be connected to a hip belt which may be selectively slid into one of at least two superimposed waist belt textile tunnels.

0012Nevertheless, it has been shown that this adjustability of the hipbelt does not yet allow a satisfactory adaptation as a whole.

0013The object of the present invention was therefore to provide a comparison with the prior art improved sling device, which is optimally used for carrying both babies and infants on the stomach and / or back. Further, it is an object of the present invention to provide a sling device with improved wear safety.

0014The object is achieved by a sling device, in particular a stomach and back carrier cloth device, for babies or toddlers, comprising a back textile with a back textile inside and a back textile outside, in particular a back textile inner layer with a back textile inside and a back textile outer layer with a back textile outside, preferably wherein the back textile inner layer is arranged opposite the back textile outer layer and / or is connected thereto by edge seams, and at least one textile shoulder band, in particular at least two textile shoulder bands, with a textile shoulder band inside and an opposite textile shoulder band outside; in particular a textile shoulder band inner layer with a textile shoulder band inside and a textile shoulder band outer layer with a textile shoulder band outside, preferably wherein the textile shoulder band inner layer is arranged opposite the textile shoulder band outer layer and / or is connected thereto by shoulder band seams and at least one cushion pad, wherein the at least one garter belt is connected to the back garment and comprises at least one dunnage pouch having a pouch opening, the dunnage pouch configured and adapted to receive the at least one dunnage pad, the dunnage pad being insertable through and removable from the pouch opening into the dunnage bag.

0015The object is further achieved by a sling device, in particular a stomach and back carrier cloth device, for babies or toddlers, comprising a back textile with a back textile inside and a back textile outside, in particular a back textile interior layer with a back textile inside and one with a back textile outside, preferably wherein the back textile inner layer opposite of the is arranged and / or connected by edge seams with this, and two textile shoulder straps each having a textile shoulder band inside and opposite outer side of the textile shoulder band, in particular each having a textile shoulder band inner layer with a textile shoulder band inside and a textile shoulder band outer layer with a textile shoulder band outside, and furthermore comprising at least two cushion cushions, wherein the two textile shoulder straps are connected to the back textile and each comprise at least one padded pocket with a pocket opening, wherein the respective padding pocket of the two Textilschulterbänder is designed and adapted to receive at least one of the two padding cushions, wherein the two padding cushions inserted through the respective pocket openings in the padding pockets and removable from them. In one embodiment, it is provided that the sling device comprises exactly two cushion cushions for the two textile shoulder straps.

0016It has been found that such a sling device is particularly well suited for carrying both babies and infants. If the baby or toddler becomes too heavy, a cushion pad may be inserted into the cushion pocket of the at least one garter belt. The cushion pads cushion the weight. However, it may also be useful not to use a cushion pad to ensure a better grip or a better weight distribution when worn in front of the stomach. The use of the cushion pads is particularly advantageous when worn on the back. When wearing on the stomach, it has proved to be advantageous to dispense with cushion pillows. Even when wearing under clothing, for example under a winter jacket, it may be advantageous to dispense with a cushion cushion. Thus, two states (with and without cushion pads) of the sling device can be produced, which allows an optimization of the respective requirements.

0017Preferably, the sling device is an abdominal and back carrier cloth device, ie the wearer can carry the baby or toddler with the sling device on the abdomen or back. Said sling device includes the back fabric for the back of the baby or toddler. A sling device according to the present invention is a baby carrier or infant.

0018Preferably, the cushion pad in accordance with the present invention is a shoulder pad cushion shoulder pad pocket for the shoulder of the baby or toddler's wearer.

0019Preferably, the cushion bag according to the present invention is a shoulder pad pocket for the shoulder of the wearer of the baby or toddler, in particular wherein the shoulder pad pocket is not more than 30 cm, in particular not more than 15 cm, from the connecting section objected.

0020The term textile is in one embodiment a term for textile raw materials (natural fibers, man-made fibers) or leather, which are processed into sheet-like structures (fabrics) and covers as a generic term also fabric and Maschwenware, especially knitted fabrics, as special forms. The term fabric is in one embodiment, a generic term for manually or mechanically produced products of the weaving such as cloth, velvet, velor, plush, terry cloth and other fabrics with at least two perpendicular or nearly right-angled crossed thread systems. Knitwear is a textile fabric in which a loop formed by means of a thread is looped into another loop. Knitted fabric is a fabric made of thread systems by stitching on a knitting machine industrially produced. Preferably, the back textile and / or the textile shoulder straps and / or the pocket wall comprises such a textile, in particular such a fabric or knitwear, preferably such a fabric and / or knitted fabric.

0021Preferably, the at least one textile shoulder band is partially, in particular predominantly, or completely at least two-ply, in particular exactly two-ply, designed, wherein the Textilschulterbandinnenseite is formed by a Textilschulterbandinnenlage and the Textilschulterbandaußenseite by a Textilschulterbandaußenlage. Preferably, the at least one textile shoulder strap is configured partially or completely at least in two layers, wherein the textile shoulder belt inner layer has the textile shoulder belt inner side and the textile shoulder belt outer layer the textile shoulder belt outside. It is particularly preferred if the textile shoulder belt inner layer lies opposite the textile shoulder belt outer layer and preferably contacts it at least in certain areas.

0022The Textilschulterbandinnenseite and the Textilschulterbandaußenseite in an alternative embodiment may also be opposite sides of a single-ply Textilschulterbandes, in particular wherein then no Textilschulterband inner layer and Textilschulterbandaußenlage are provided, but only a Textilschulterbandgesamtlage. The single-ply garter belt bottom layer is preferably configured as described for the garment shoulder outer layer. The upholstery pocket preferably comprises, in this deployment position, a pocket wall which is sewn onto the overall position of the textile shoulder band, in particular sewn on the inner surface of the garment.

0023Preferably, the back textile is formed at least two layers, wherein the back textile inside is formed by a back textile inner layer and the back textile outside is formed by a back textile outer layer. It is particularly preferred if the back textile inner layer of the back textile outer layer is opposite and preferably at least partially contacted, in particular wherein circumferential edge seams connect the Rückentextilinnenlage with the.

0024In an expedient embodiment, it may be provided that the back textile comprises at least one connecting portion, in particular two connecting portions, with which the at least one textile shoulder band, in particular the two textile shoulder straps, connected, in particular sewn, is, wherein the at least one textile shoulder band in the at least one Extends connecting portion and there has at least one Z-shaped fold, which is at least partially disposed between the back textile inner layer and, in particular sewn, is. This has several advantages. The at least one Z-shaped fold represents an area in which the textile shoulder band is reinforced. It has also been found that the at least one connecting portion can be made smaller in terms of area, which reduces the risk that said connecting section cuts in the head of the baby or toddler or pushes the wearer of the baby or toddler on the neck. Furthermore, the field of view of the baby is less restricted. However, at the same time a wide shoulder band is advantageous to distribute the load more evenly and to reduce the risk of slipping. Without padding, the baby carrier has proven to be particularly suitable for a hip carry.

0025It is also preferred if the at least one textile shoulder strap has a first strap section in which the textile shoulder strap is connected to the back textile, wherein the first strap section has at least one fold, in particular at least one Z-fold, and / or a first middle width, preferably at least two or three Z-shaped folds. This may be the same at least one Z-shaped fold which is at least partially disposed between the back textile inner layer and, in particular, sewn in, wherein the at least one Z-shaped fold is preferably not only arranged between the back textile inner layer and, in particular, sewn in, but extends beyond that. The first band portion is preferably partially between back textile inner layer and arranged, in particular sewn, and extends with the remaining part beyond the back textile inner layer and back textile outer layer, in particular wherein the second band portion adjoins the first band portion. The textile shoulder band is preferably narrower in the region of the first band section with the at least one Z-shaped folds than the middle second width of the second band section, so that even with a comparatively small connecting portion, an overall broad textile shoulder band can be used.

0026Surprisingly, the at least one Z-shaped fold can be combined with the upholstery bag without making the introduction of a cushion pad difficult. It was to be expected that the Z-shaped folds could distort the geometry of the cushion pocket, so that the cushion pad is not insertable. However, it has surprisingly been found that this is not the case, especially when the textile described below is used.

0027Preferably, it is provided that the at least one textile shoulder strap has a second strap section in which the textile shoulder strap has a constant and / or middle second width, preferably wherein the cushion pocket is present in this second strap section. Preferably, the pad pocket extends completely within the second area, ie, in particular, not into the first or third area. In one embodiment, the second band section adjoins the first and / or a third band section, in particular is present between the first and a third band section. The textile shoulder band has a constant second width when the width of the textile shoulder band changes only insignificantly in the second band section, in particular the remaining changes in width are only production-related or due to the inherent irregularities of the textile.

0028Preferably, it is provided that the at least one textile shoulder band has a third band portion, in particular the third band portion described above, preferably in which the textile shoulder band tapers, in particular in the direction of the end of the textile shoulder band tapers. The textile shoulder strap has in the third band section particularly preferably at least at one point a third width, which is smaller and / or greater than the average and / or constant second width of the textile shoulder band in the second band section, in particular at least a first position with a smaller third width and at least a second location with a larger third width than the second range of the second band section. Alternatively or additionally, the textile shoulder band has at least one region in the third band section or represents a region in which the third band section comprises fewer layers than the second band section and / or is formed as a single layer. Preferably, said region is wider than said mean and / or constant second width of the second band portion, in particular 50 to 150%, preferably 70% to 100%, wider than the average and / or constant second width of the second band portion. In one embodiment, the third band portion on a separation, in particular Aufnahsaum on, in which the Textilschulterbandinnenlage and / or the Textilschulterbandaußenlage, preferably in the region of the third band portion is separated, in particular so that a larger average third width in the third band portion is obtained as the constant and / or average second width of the second band section. Preferably, the third band portion beyond the separation seam forms a single ply garment total band which is integrally connected to the garter belt inner layer and the garment shoulder outer layer. It has been found that such a band section is better suited to fan out under the buttocks of a baby or toddler and to achieve an optimal weight distribution.

0029Preferably, it is provided that the first band portion has a first average width, the second band portion has a second average width and the third band portion has a third average width, wherein the first average width is smaller than the second and / or third average width, in particular the second average width of the second band portion corresponds to a constant second width of the second band portion.

0030Preferably, it is provided that the textile shoulder band inside is formed by a textile shoulder band inner layer and the Textilschulterbandaußenseite by a Textilschulterbandaußenlage, wherein the pad pocket has at least one pocket wall which is formed by the Textilschulterband inner layer and / or the Textilschulterbandaußenlage in particular wherein the padding pocket is limited by - apart from the pocket opening - completely or partially circumferential pocket seams which connect the textile shoulder belt inner layer and the textile shoulder band outer layer. It has been found that this allows a particularly good integration of the cushion cushion, in particular wherein the cushion cushion does not cause injury to the skin of the wearer.

0031It is described above and below the at least one textile shoulder band. These are preferably two textile shoulder straps, which each have the properties of the at least one textile shoulder band. It is also preferred if these are constructed in mirror image. Preferably, the sling device comprises at least one textile shoulder strap in the form of exactly two textile shoulder straps, in particular being a left and a right textile shoulder straps and connected via a left and a right connecting portion with the back fabric, preferably as described above.

0032In some embodiments, it is contemplated that the pocket opening of the at least one garter belt has first and second opening edges, the first opening edge being formed by a folded portion of the garment outer layer or the garment inner band, and the second opening edge formed by a folded portion of the garment outer layer or garment inner band is Particularly preferred wherein the first opening edge is formed by a folded portion of the Textilschulterbandaußenlage and the second opening edge is formed by a folded portion of the Textilschulterbandaußenlage or the Textilschulterband inner layer.

0033It is also preferred if the pocket opening is formed by a slot having a slot length, preferably wherein the slot length is defined by, in particular terminal, slot seams, in particular wherein the slot seams orthogonal to the slot. A slot-shaped pocket opening allows the cushion pad to be inserted by stretching the slot.

0034Preferably, it is provided that the slit is wholly or partly formed by a, in particular monoelastic, textile having an inherent first extensibility and / or first elasticity in a first direction and in a second direction an inherent second extensibility and / or second Having elasticity, wherein the second extensibility and / or second elasticity is less than the first extensibility and / or first elasticity, Preferably, wherein the slot forming textile is oriented so that the slot has a maximum longitudinal extent in the first direction. A slit with monoelastic textile can be extended in one direction, but also has the necessary strength to remain self-contained. Although bielastic textile surfaces can also form slits, these have not proved equally stable in shape. In one embodiment, the textile in the first direction has a maximum first extensibility and / or first elasticity and / or the first direction is orthogonal to the second direction. It has also been found that the slot does not require a closure system, such as a zipper, press or eyelet button or Velcro, to remain closed. Preferably, it is provided in one embodiment that the opening of the slot is opened only by stretching the opening edges, in particular no mechanical closure in the form of zipper, press or Ösenknopf or Velcro is present. Particularly preferably, the opening of the slot closes automatically, in particular preferably by contraction of, preferably monoelastic, Texils in the region of the slot. The slot is preferably elastically expandable, but purrs together after elimination of the force. It has surprisingly been found that this makes an accidental removal of the cushion pad difficult and at the same time is particularly reliable, without the risk of injury to the infant or baby by a mechanical closure.

0035It is preferably provided that the pocket opening is formed in the textile shoulder band outside or between the textile shoulder band inside and the textile shoulder band outside, in particular between the textile shoulder band inner layer and the textile shoulder band outer layer. A pocket opening in the Textilschulterbandinnenseite is conceivable, but has proved to be uncomfortable. In contrast, a pocket opening in the textile shoulder band outside is preferred in one embodiment, since a particularly easy accessibility is ensured here. In a further embodiment, it is very particularly preferred when the pocket opening is formed between the outer surface of the textile shoulder band and the inner surface of the textile shoulder band, in particular on an inner side of the shoulder band. This allows for a particularly uniform garment shoulder outside and garment shoulder inside. In addition, it has surprisingly been found that the pressure of the baby or toddler contributes to a closure of the pocket opening, wherein the textile shoulder band outer layer is pressed against the textile shoulder inner band position and the slot edges are brought together. The cushion pad can then be omitted during wear and the stretcher must be removed for replacement of the cushion cushion.

0036In an expedient embodiment, it is provided that the at least one textile shoulder band has an inside shoulder band edge and an outside shoulder band edge, the textile shoulder band inside and the textile shoulder band outside extending between the inside shoulder band edge and the outside shoulder band edge, wherein the inside shoulder band edge is positioned closer to the neck of the wearer in a generic use of the textile shoulder band than the outside shoulder band edge, wherein preferably on the inside shoulder band edge the pocket opening is present and / or wherein the Textilschulterbandinnenseite on the inside shoulder band edge in one piece with the Textilschulterbandaußenseite v band edge is pocket opening , in particular, the textile shoulder belt inner layer is integrally connected to the inside shoulder belt edge with the Textilschulterbandaußenlage. It has been shown that a pocket opening on the inside shoulder band edge is less affected by soiling. An integral connection between the garter belt inner layer and the garment shoulder outer layer has the advantage of better preventing the neck from rubbing against the seam, it being particularly preferred in this embodiment if the bag opening is inside the garment outer layer instead of between the garter belt inner garment and the garment outer garment placket. If the pocket opening is present between the textile shoulder belt inner layer and the textile shoulder belt outer layer, it is particularly preferred if it is also provided on the inside shoulder band edge. The width of the shoulder straps or shoulder strap sections is preferably defined by the distance between the inside and outside shoulder strap edges.

0037Preferably, the cushion bag is configured and adapted to receive cushioning cushions, the cushioning bag enclosing the cushioning cushion on all sides and / or the cushioning bag in an expanded state having internal dimensions substantially corresponding to the dimensions of the cushioning cushion. In a suitable embodiment, the upholstery bag has a basic shape which corresponds to the basic shape of the cushion cushion, for example a rectangular basic shape. It has proven to be expedient if the cushion bag is designed and set up to enclose the cushion cushion on all sides. As a result, slippage of the cushion pad is prevented in the padded bag.

0038It is preferably provided that the textile shoulder strap comprises a textile strip which extends substantially parallel to the cushion pocket and has an average width, in particular fourth width, of at least 2 cm, in particular at least 3 cm, preferably 3.5 to 7 cm, in particular wherein said textile strip forms a portion of the outside shoulder band edge. The textile strip reduces the risk of slipping of the cushion pad from the shoulder and improves safety.

0039Preferably, the backrest textile, in particular substantially rectangular, has an average length and / or an average width and / or a first maximum longitudinal extent, in particular wherein the average width is smaller than the average length and these are determined to be orthogonal to one another. The first maximum longitudinal extent can usually be determined from a corner of the back textile to a diagonally opposite corner of the back textile. In this case, it is preferred if the at least one textile shoulder strap has a second maximum longitudinal extent and / or average length of the textile shoulder strap which is at least twice or at least three times as large as the first maximum longitudinal extent. Often, the second maximum longitudinal extent substantially corresponds to the average length of the textile shoulder belt of the textile shoulder band. In one embodiment, the second maximum longitudinal extent is at least 200%, preferably 250 to 600%, particularly preferably 270 to 400%, of the first maximum longitudinal extent. In one embodiment, the mean textile shoulder band length is at least 200%, preferably 250 to 600%, particularly preferably 270 to 400%, of the first maximum longitudinal extent.

0040It is also preferred if the at least one textile shoulder strap is fastened at a first end to a connecting section of the back textile, in particular the connecting section described above, and a second end of the at least one textile shoulder strap is exposed, in particular unconnected, ends.

0041It is also preferable if the cushion pad has a substantially rectangular shape with four corners. Such cushions have proven to be particularly suitable. More preferably, the cushion pad has a pad length and a pad width, wherein the pad length is greater than the slit length of the slit. In an expedient embodiment, it is provided that the cushion pad has a pad length and a pad width, wherein the pad width is smaller than the pad length and greater than the slot length of the slot of the pocket opening, in particular wherein the pad cushion comprises the second pad seam described nachweisend. This effectively prevents accidental removal of the cushion pad.

0042It is also preferred that the cushion pad and / or the pad pocket have a substantially rectangular shape with four corners, one or two of the corners being more rounded than the remaining corners, preferably one or two corners of the pocket closer to the outside shoulder band edge are arranged as on the inside shoulder band edge. Here, the position of the cushion is predefined. This has the advantage that the cushion pad does not change its position in the cushion pocket, which improves the adaptation of the cushion pad to the carrier.

0043Preferably, it is provided that the pocket opening is formed predominantly or exclusively of textile materials, preferably the textiles of textile materials described above, or exists, in particular apart from the slot seams. This reduces the risk of injury and, surprisingly, mechanical fasteners are dispensable. It is also preferred if the at least one shoulder strap and / or the pocket opening is substantially completely formed from textile and / or deformable materials, in particular wherein it does not comprise hard bodies such as zippers or buttons. It has surprisingly been found that the upholstery tases include the cushion cushion safely even without such a closure means, if the present design of the upholstery bags applies. This improves the safety that babies or toddlers can injure on zippers or buttons and that they are also uncomfortable in contact.

0044It is also preferred if the pocket opening has a maximum longitudinal extent, which extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal extent of the shoulder band and / or to the inside and / or outside shoulder band edge. It has been shown that in this case the slot remains better closed when worn. The tensile forces caused by the baby or toddler thus usually act substantially parallel and not orthogonal to the slot, so that the slot is not extended. This improves the closure of the cushion bag during wear.

0045Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the sling device comprises a hip belt. In particular, it is preferred if the back textile comprises at least one waist tunnel for the hip belt, wherein the textile tunnel is preferably a tube comprising or consisting of textile, through which the hip belt can be passed. The hip belt preferably comprises at least one mechanical closure element for connecting the ends. The textile tunnel is preferably attached to an at least one connecting portion opposite, in particular lower, end of the back textile. The hip belt may be partially covered with a hip pad.

0046The sling device may further comprise a headrest for the toddler, which is connected to the back fabric, in particular between two connecting portions for two textile shoulder straps.

0047In one embodiment, the sling device and / or the at least one textile shoulder strap is predominantly formed from a textile which contains more than 65% by weight, in particular at least 85% by weight, preferably at least 98% by weight, of fibers, especially natural fibers, wherein the fibers are selected from a group consisting of cotton, linen, hemp, animal wool and silk, more preferably cotton and / or linen. It is also preferred if the sling device predominantly consists of a textile, which has a basis weight of 50 to 400 g / m², in particular 100 to 300 g / m², preferably 150 to 250 g / m², having. Said basis weight and material has also proved to be particularly suitable for the back textile, the at least one pocket wall and / or the at least one textile shoulder band of the sling device.

0048Furthermore, it is provided in one embodiment that the cushion pad comprises a padding material, in particular a padding material comprising foam, sheathing textile cover, preferably wherein the textile cover at least partially made of the same material as the at least one textile shoulder band, in particular the pocket wall, and / or the back textile is, in particular the textile shoulder strap and the pocket wall. It has been found that the wear phenomena are particularly low when similar materials for the cushion pad and the textile shoulder band, in particular the pocket wall, are used. If one textile is finer or rougher than the other textile, it can cause increased wear. It is also preferred if the pocket wall is formed predominantly or completely from the same material as the back textile and / or the padding material and / or the remaining textile shoulder band.

0049Furthermore, it is preferred if the cushion pad comprises a first cushion side and an opposite second cushion side, in particular wherein the first and second cushion side are connected to a peripheral cushion edge by a first cushioning seam and / or wherein at least one second cushioning seam connects the first cushioning side and the second cushioning side and this second cushioning seam extends from a portion or from a direction of a portion of the circumferential cushioning edge to the opposite portion or in the direction of the opposite portion of the peripheral edge of the cushion, in particular spaced from the substantially parallel extending cushion edges extends, preferably wherein the at least one second cushioning stitch pierces the cushioning material, in particular preferably in contrast to the first upholstery seam. In one embodiment, the at least one second cushioning seam extends substantially parallel and at a distance from two first cushioning edges and between two second cushioning edges, wherein the first cushioning edges are connected terminally to the second cushioning edges and the two first cushioning edges are each longer than the two second cushioning edges. An advantage of the at least one second cushioning stitch is that the cushioning pad folds more easily along said second cushioning stitching. This facilitates introduction of the cushion pad into the pocket opening, particularly preferably wherein the slot length of the pocket opening is smaller than the cushion width and / or the length of the second cushion edges. Preferably, the cushion pad has a middle cushion width, a middle cushion length, and a middle cushion thickness, wherein the average cushion thickness is less than the middle cushion width and the middle cushion width is less than the middle cushion length.

0050Preferably, it is provided that the cushion cushion comprises a second cushioning seam which compresses the cushion cushion, in particular the foam in the cushion cushion, at least partially, in particular generates a depression in the cushion surface, which extends along the second cushioning seam. This stabilizes the cushion pad.

0051Two linear elements preferably extend "substantially parallel" in the sense of the present invention to each other if the deviation from an exactly parallel alignment of the two linear elements is less than 15 °, preferably less than 10 °, in particular less than 5 °.

0052The invention further relates to the use of the sling device for transporting babies or small children, in particular on the back or stomach or on the hip of a wearer. The term "carrier" in the sense of the present invention stands for a male user of the sling device for carrying babies or small children.

0053Preferably, the invention relates to the use of the sling device for transporting babies or toddlers on the abdomen, wherein the back fabric on the back and / or buttocks of the baby or toddler and two textile shoulder straps from the direction of the chest of a wearer who the baby or toddler by means of the sling device on Abdomen, over the shoulders of the wearer along the back, especially crosswise, is guided to the abdomen of the wearer and below the buttocks of the toddler, in particular there is knotted on the abdomen of the wearer and / or again, in particular preferably crosswise, led to the back of the wearer and knotted on the back of the wearer.

0054Preferably, the invention relates to the use of the sling device for transporting babies or toddlers on the back, the back fabric on the back and / or buttocks of the baby or toddler and two textile shoulder straps from the direction of the back of a wearer who the baby or toddler by means of the sling device on Carries back, is guided over the shoulders of the wearer, is guided back under the armpits of the wearer in the direction of the back and is guided below the buttocks of the toddler, crossed there and led to the abdomen of the wearer and knotted on the stomach of the wearer or is knotted below the buttocks of the toddler on the back.

0055With the present invention, an improved sling device is provided, which can be manually and quickly optimized for carrying both babies and infants on the abdomen, hip or back from the wearer. It has been shown that interchangeable cushions can be used for this purpose and they can be safely and reliably integrated without mechanical aids. In this case, a particularly secure wearing of the sling device is made possible in which the textile shoulder straps neither scrub nor injure the baby or toddler and at the same time slippage of the textile shoulder straps is reliably prevented. This improves the comfort and safety considerably.

0056Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description in which embodiments of the invention are illustrated by way of example with reference to schematic drawings, without thereby limiting the invention.

0057Showing:<dl id="dl0001"><dt>FIG. 1</dt><dd>an embodiment of the sling device according to the invention in a perspective view;</dd><dt>FIG. 2</dt><dd>a schematic view of another embodiment of the sling device according to the invention;</dd><dt>FIG. 3</dt><dd>a section of the schematic view <figref idref="f0002">FIG. 2</figref>;</dd><dt>FIG. 4</dt><dd>a possible embodiment of a padded bag including cushions for the sling device according to the invention in a perspective view;</dd><dt>FIG. 5</dt><dd>a possible alternative embodiment of a padded bag including cushions for the sling device according to the invention in a perspective view;</dd><dt>FIG. 6</dt><dd>an embodiment of the cushion cushion;</dd><dt>FIG. 7</dt><dd>a cross section through the connecting portion along the in <figref idref="f0003">FIG. 3</figref> generated connection section seam 24; and</dd><dt>FIG. 8</dt><dd>a cross section through an embodiment of the cushion cushion.</dd></dl>

0058<figref idref="f0001">FIG. 1</figref> shows an inside view of an embodiment of the baby sling device 1, comprising a back fabric 2 with a back textile inside 9 and two textile shoulder straps 4 each having a garter belt inner side 10, the two garter straps 4 being connected to the back garment 2 and each comprising a padded pocket 3, wherein the cushion bag 3 is designed and arranged to receive a cushion pad which is removable. In this embodiment, the Z-shaped folds are not reproduced. The sling device 1 comprises a hip belt 7 which is partially underlaid with a hip pad 8. The back textile 2 comprises at least one connecting section 5 with which the at least one textile shoulder strap 4 is connected, in particular in the present case two connecting sections 5 which are each connected to one of the two textile shoulder straps 4. In this case, the cushion pocket 3 has a pocket wall which is bounded by partially circumferential pocket seams 15 which connect a textile shoulder belt inner layer and a textile shoulder strap outer layer. The two textile shoulder straps 4 taper in the direction of the ends 14 of the textile shoulder straps. The sling device 1 comprises a headrest 13 with headrest strap 6 for protection from the sun and for supporting the child's head, especially when sleeping.

0059<figref idref="f0002">FIG. 2</figref> shows an outside view of an embodiment of the baby sling device 1, comprising a back fabric 2 with a back textile outer side 11, and two textile shoulder straps 4 each having a garter belt outer side 12, said at least one textile shoulder band 4 is connected to the back fabric 2 via connecting portion 5 and a Includes padding pocket 3, wherein the padding pocket 3 is designed and arranged to receive a cushioning pad, wherein the cushion pad is removable. In this case, the cushion pocket 3 has a pocket wall which is bounded by partially circumferential pocket seams 15 which connect a textile shoulder belt inner layer and a textile shoulder strap outer layer. The sling device 1 comprises a hip belt 7 which is partially underlaid with a hip pad 8. The hip belt 7 and the hip pad 8 are guided through a textile tunnel 16 and the ends of the hip belt 7 are connected to mechanical closure means 17, 18. The sling device 1 comprises a headrest 13 with headrest strap 6 for supporting the child's head and Zuziehschlaufen 21 for the headrest 13. A Z-fold 19 is partially visible, wherein a portion is covered by the textile of the connecting portion 5. The two textile shoulder straps 4 each comprise a textile strip 20 which extends substantially parallel to the cushion pocket 3 and has an average width of at least 2 cm. The two textile shoulder straps 4 taper in the direction of the ends 14 of the textile shoulder straps.

0060<figref idref="f0003">FIG. 3</figref> shows a section of the schema <figref idref="f0002">FIG. 2</figref>, One of the two textile shoulder straps can be seen, this having a first band section 44 in which the textile shoulder strap 4 is connected to the back textile 2, the first strap section 44 having at least one fold 19, the at least one textile shoulder strap 4 having a second strap section 45 in that the textile shoulder strap 4 has a constant second width B2, the cushion pocket 3 being present in this second strap section 45. The connecting portion 5 has connecting portion seams 24 which fix a portion of the folds 19. The second band section 45 has a length L1 which is greater than the length of the padding pocket (cf.<figref idref="f0006">FIG. 6</figref>). In the first band section, there is a minimum first width B1, which is smaller than the constant second width B2. The textile shoulder band 4 tapers in the direction of the ends in a third band section 50 and has a third width B4 at said end. At half the distance between said end and second band portion 45, it has a third width B3. The textile shoulder strap 4 comprises a textile strip 20 which extends substantially parallel to the cushion pocket 3. The sling device 1 comprises a headrest 13 with headrest strap 6 for protection from the sun and for supporting the child's head, especially when sleeping. It is also provided that the at least one textile shoulder band 4 has an inside shoulder band edge 42 and an outside shoulder band edge 43, the textile shoulder band inside and the textile shoulder band outside extending between the inside shoulder band edge 42 and the outside shoulder band edge 43. Here, the cushion bag 3 has a substantially rectangular shape with four corners, wherein one of the corners 22 are more rounded than the remaining corners 23, 26, in particular a rounded corners 22 of the cushion bag 3, which is closer to the outside shoulder band edge 43 than the inside shoulder band edge 42 are arranged.

0061<figref idref="f0004">FIG. 4</figref> Fig. 11 shows a portion of a sling apparatus comprising a garter belt 4 having a garter belt inner side 10 and an opposite garment shoulder outer side 12 and at least one cushion pad 25 therebetween, the dunnage pad 25 being in the dunnage bag 3 and the dunnage bag being bounded by at least one bag wall 46. The cushion pad 25 can be removed from the pad pocket 3 via the pocket opening 28. The garment shoulder outer layer 39 comprises the garment shoulder outer side 12 and the garment inner band 38 the garment inner band 10. The pocket opening 28 has first and second opening edges 29, 30, the first opening edge 29 being formed by a folded portion of the garment outer layer 39 and the second opening edge 30 being formed by a first opening edge 29 turned-over portion of the textile shoulder inner band layer 38 is formed. The connecting portion 5 has connecting portion seams 24 which fix a portion of the folds 19. In this case, the padded pouch 3 has a pocket wall 46 which is bounded by a partially circumferential pocket seam 15, which connect a textile shoulder band inner layer 38 and a textile shoulder band outer layer 39. Said pocket seam is only partially visible because the vaulted padded bag largely conceals them. The textile shoulder strap 4 comprises a textile strip 20 which extends substantially parallel to the cushion pocket 3. The pocket opening 28 is formed by a slot, the slot length being defined by slot seams 27 which are orthogonal to the slot. An additional edge seam 40 connects the layers of the back textile marginally. The sling device 1 comprises a headrest 13 with headrest strap 6 for protection from the sun and for supporting the child's head, especially when sleeping. The pocket opening 28 is formed between the garter belt inner side 10 and the garment shoulder outer side 12, in particular between the garment belt inner layer 38 and the garment shoulder outer layer 39.

0062<figref idref="f0005">FIG. 5</figref> Fig. 11 shows a portion of a sling apparatus comprising a garter belt 4 having a garter belt inner side 10 and an opposite garment shoulder outer side 12 and at least one cushion pad 25 therebetween, the dunnage pad 25 being in the dunnage bag 3 and the dunnage bag being bounded by at least one bag wall 46. The cushion pad 25 can be removed from the pad pocket 3 via the pocket opening 28. The garment shoulder outer layer comprises the garment shoulder outer side 12 and the garment inner garment inner garment inner side 10. The pocket opening 28 has first and second opening edges 29,30, the first opening edge 29 being formed by a folded portion of the garment shoulder outer layer and the second opening edge 30 also by a turned-over portion the textile shoulder outer layer is formed. The connecting portion 5 of the back textile 2 is connected to the edge seam 40. In this case, the padding pocket 3 has a pocket wall 46, which is bounded by a partially circumferential pocket seam 15 which connect a textile shoulder band inner layer and a textile shoulder band outer layer. The textile shoulder strap 4 comprises a textile strip 20 which extends substantially parallel to the cushion pocket 3. The pocket opening 28 is formed by a slot, the slot length L2 being defined by slot seams 27 which are orthogonal to the slot. In addition, slot seams 31 are also present, which run essentially parallel to the slot. On the other side of the upholstery pocket 3, the textile shoulder band outer layer has a separation 41, in particular a separation seam, wherein the textile shoulder band outer layer and the textile shoulder band inner layer can be unfolded here. The sling device 1 comprises a headrest 13 with headrest strap 6 for protection from the sun and for supporting the child's head, especially when sleeping. The pocket opening is formed within the outer side of the garment belt 12, more preferably in the garment shoulder outer layer. Folds 19 are also provided.

0063<figref idref="f0006">FIG. 6</figref> shows the cushion pad 25 with a first cushion side 32 and an opposite second cushion side 33, wherein the first and second cushion side 32, 33 are connected to a circumferential cushion edge 34 by a first cushioning seam. In this case, at least one second cushioning seam 35 connects the first cushioning side 32 and the second cushioning side 33, this second cushioning seam 35 extending from one section or from the direction of a portion of the circumferential cushion edge 34 to the opposite section or towards the opposite section of the circumferential cushion edge 34 in particular wherein the second cushioning seam 35 pierces the cushioning material, preferably in contrast to the first cushioning seam. The cushion cushion has a cushion length L3 and a cushion width B5.

0064<figref idref="f0006">FIG. 7</figref> shows a cross section through the connecting portion 5 along in FIG <figref idref="f0003">FIG. 3</figref> shown connection section seam 24. You can see the folds between the back textile outer layer 36 and the back textile fabric layer 37 in the region of the connecting portion. The edge seam 40 connects the back textile outer layer 36 with the back textile inner layer 37. The connecting section seam 24 stabilizes the Z-shaped fold 19 which is arranged between the back textile inner layer and, in particular, sewn in. The Z-shaped fold 19 is formed by the garment shoulder outer layer 39 and the garter belt inner layer 38, which have been folded parallel to each other. In the present case, three Z-shaped folding 19 are present. Also, only two or even four and more Z-shaped folds have proven to be useful.

0065<figref idref="f0007">FIG. 8</figref> shows a cross section through a cushion pad 25 with a textile cover 47. It is not the cushion cushion of <figref idref="f0006">FIG. 6</figref>because this has only two substantially parallel second cushioning seams 35 and in <figref idref="f0007">FIG. 8</figref> three second cushioning seams 35 are provided. However, it can basically be constructed analogously. In this case, it is provided that the second cushioning seams 35 connect the first cushioning side 32 and the second cushioning side 33, the second cushioning seam 35 piercing the cushioning material 48 in contrast to the first cushioning seam 49.

0066The features of the invention disclosed in the preceding description, the claims and the drawings may be essential both individually and in any combination for the realization of the invention in its various embodiments.

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0067<dl id="dl0002" compact="compact"><dt>1</dt><dd>Sling device</dd><dt>2</dt><dd>backing textile</dd><dt>3</dt><dd>cushion pockets</dd><dt>4</dt><dd>Textile shoulder belt</dd><dt>5</dt><dd>connecting portion</dd><dt>6</dt><dd>Headrests belt</dd><dt>7</dt><dd>hip belt</dd><dt>8</dt><dd>Hüftgurtverstärkung</dd><dt>9</dt><dd>Backing Textile inside</dd><dt>10</dt><dd>Textilschulterbandinnenseite, especially the Textilschulterbandinnenlage</dd><dt>11</dt><dd>Backing Textile outside</dd><dt>12</dt><dd>Textile shoulder band outside, in particular the textile shoulder band outer layer</dd><dt>13</dt><dd>headrest</dd><dt>14</dt><dd>Ends of the textile shoulder band</dd><dt>15</dt><dd>pocket seam</dd><dt>16</dt><dd>textile tunnel</dd><dt>17</dt><dd>closure means</dd><dt>18</dt><dd>Closure means counterpart</dd><dt>19</dt><dd>Z-fold</dd><dt>20</dt><dd>fabric strips</dd><dt>21</dt><dd>Zuziehschlaufen</dd><dt>22</dt><dd>rounded corner</dd><dt>23</dt><dd>not rounded corners</dd><dt>24</dt><dd>Connecting portion seams of the connecting portion 5</dd><dt>25</dt><dd>pillow</dd><dt>26</dt><dd>not rounded corner</dd><dt>27</dt><dd>Slit seams orthogonal to the slot</dd><dt>28</dt><dd>pocket opening</dd><dt>29</dt><dd>first opening edge</dd><dt>30</dt><dd>second opening edge</dd><dt>31</dt><dd>Slit seams substantially parallel to the slot</dd><dt>32</dt><dd>first upholstered side</dd><dt>33</dt><dd>second upholstered side</dd><dt>34</dt><dd>circumferential cushion edge</dd><dt>35</dt><dd>second upholstery seam</dd><dt>36</dt><dd>Back textile outer layer</dd><dt>37</dt><dd>Backing Textile inner layer</dd><dt>38</dt><dd>Textile shoulder belt inner layer</dd><dt>39</dt><dd>Textile shoulder belt outer layer</dd><dt>40</dt><dd>fillet</dd><dt>41</dt><dd>Separation, in particular separation seam,</dd><dt>42</dt><dd>inside shoulder band edge</dd><dt>43</dt><dd>outside shoulder strap edge</dd><dt>44</dt><dd>first band section</dd><dt>45</dt><dd>second band section</dd><dt>46</dt><dd>pocket wall</dd><dt>47</dt><dd>Textile cover of the upholstery cushion</dd><dt>48</dt><dd>Padding material, in particular foam</dd><dt>49</dt><dd>first cushioning seam</dd><dt>50</dt><dd>third band section</dd><dt>B1</dt><dd>first width in the first band section</dd><dt>B2</dt><dd>second width in the second band section</dd><dt>B3</dt><dd>third width in the third band section</dd><dt>B4</dt><dd>third width at the end of the textile shoulder band</dd><dt>B5</dt><dd>pad width</dd><dt>L1</dt><dd>Length of the second band section</dd><dt>L2</dt><dd>slot length</dd><dt>L3</dt><dd>cushion length</dd></dl>