This invention relates to an improved pouch-type infant carrier characterized by a drawstring subassembly extending transversely of the seat operative upon actuation to preset the maximum distance separating the leg openings so as to locate the latter directly behind the knees when the child is seated in the pouch with his or her legs open in spread-eagle relation, and a belt-forming appendage located adjacent the leg openings operative upon being drawn taut and tied or otherwise secured around the waist to cooperate with the drawstring subassembly to maintain the leg openings in preselected fixed spaced relation.

An infant carrier and harness combination in which the infant carrier is formed of a soft body having a back section for supporting the back of an infant, and spaced apart side sections and side bolsters for supporting the sides of an infant. The infant carrier has a seat section connected to the back section, and a front panel connected to the seat section for releasably connecting the front panel and seat section to the side sections, for forming a pouch for an infant. The front panel and seat section further define leg openings through which the legs of an infant can extend. A safety band extends from the lower end of one of the side sections to the lower end of the other side section. The back section is further provided with a pocket for slidably supporting a head and back support panel for stiffening the back section. The harness is further provided with shoulder straps having bib attachment straps for releasably securing a bib, in a position opposite the face of an infant in the carrier.

A baby pouch which supports an infant in a position in front of a person wearing the pouch with the latter being supported from the neck of the person. The pouch consists essentially of a fabric back support and a front panel integrally joined to the back support by a neck-like crotch portion. Lateral extensions are integral with the front panel and have end portions formed with detachable fastening elements which are connected after the extensions are wrapped around the back support with the baby positioned on its front. A head rest extends across the upper edge of the back support. A pair of straps are adjustable as to length and each of them has one end secured to the upper end of the back support at one side with the other end having means for adjusting the length of the strap and detachably securing it to the front panel. A neck strap of fixed length has a metallic loop secured to each end with each loop receiving one of the straps of adjustable length and a neck pad is slidably mounted on the neck strap. A pair of adjustable back straps depend from the neck pad so as to extend down the back and around the waist of the person and are detachably coupled to opposite sides of the pouch.

A protective cover for a backpack style baby carrier which fully encloses the occupant of the carrier, providing protection from sun exposure, insects, rain, snow and light impacts such as from overhanging branches. The cover may be used while the carrier is being carried and while it is set on the ground. An integral pocket encloses the carrier's collapsible stand, providing for normal use of the stand. Baffled openings are provided for the carriers straps, preventing ingress by insects through the strap openings. Mesh panels are used throughout to provide ventilation while excluding insects.

A soft child carrier including a soft body member attached to a relatively rigid back portion. A pair of shoulder straps are attached to the carrier adjacent to upper and lower ends of the back portion, and a waist belt extends from opposing sides of the lower end of the back portion. The relatively stiff back portion facilitates the transferring of the weight of a child to the waist belt such that a substantial portion of the child's weight is transferred away from the shoulder straps to thereby relieve the amount of weight carried on the shoulders and upper back of a person supporting the carrier. A seat adjustment is also provided whereby an adjustment strap extending along the back portion may be pulled or released to cause a height for the seat portion of the carrier to be increased or decreased depending on the size of the child. The carrier is further provided with a central partition which is movable between a front portion of the carrier and the back portion to accommodate a child in either a forward facing or rearward facing position.