a2) United States Patent
`US 11,786,055 B2
`10) Patent No.:
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` Telford (45) Date of Patent: *Oct. 17, 2023
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`US011786055B2
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`(54) ADJUSTABLE CHILD CARRIER
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`(71) Appl
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`pplicant:
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`The ERGO Babv Carrier.
`The
`Torrance (CA)
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`aby Carrier,
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`I
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`Inc.,
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`USPC wiecesssesctesseseseseecssseecsnecensensseseeansentes 224/159
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`See application file for complete search history.
`References Cited
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`(56)
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`(72)
`Inventor: Rodney V. Telford, Torrance, CA (US)
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`(73) Assignee: The ERGO Baby Carrier, Inc.,
`Torrance, CA (US)
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`(*) Notice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer, the term ofthis
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.
`
`This patent is subject to a terminal dis-
`claimer.
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`30 Claims, 9 Drawing Sheets
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`Prior Publication Data
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`Aug. 17, 2023
`Appendix BB: Consumer Reports Guide to Baby Products by Sandy
`on
`Jones, published in 2001 (“Guide to Baby Products”) Invalidity
`Related U.S. Application Data
`Chart, The Ergo Baby Carrier,
`Inc. v. BOBA Inc., Case No.
`(63) Continuation of application No. 18/108,979, filed on annea the has sore pct Court for the Central
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`10,426,275.
`(57)
`ABSTRACT
`.
`.
`An adjustable child carrier includes an adjustable bucket
`(60) Provisional application No. 62/248,745,filed on Oct.
`seat that can be adjusted to accommodate children of a wide
`30, 2015.
`range of sizes. The child carrier includes one or more
`adjustments that work alone or in cooperation to adjust the
`depth and width ofthe bucket seat area provided by the child
`carrier. The carrier is capable of supporting children of
`various sizes in an ergonomic position appropriate for the
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`(2006.01)
`AA7D 13/025 (2013.01)
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`child’s size.
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