Swing seat suitable for children that require additional support
AssigneePlaycore Wisconsin, Inc.
InventorsAnthony Parker, Lloyd W. Reese, Thomas Robert Norquist
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Abstract
An improved swing seat for use by children with disabilities includes first and second rotating arms, which are configured to rotate about a substantially vertical axis between an open position in which a user can exit the seat in a forward direction and a closed position in which the first and second rotating arms prevent a user from exiting the seat in a forward direction. The rotating arms may each include a latch element which may be fastened together in a manner similar to a conventional automobile seat belt. The swing seat may also have a variety of other features which represent improvements over conventional swing seats of this sort.
Claims20
A swing seat configured for use by children with disabilities, the swing seat comprising:
- a rigid seat having at least a bottom support and a back support;
- a plurality of mounting elements by which the rigid seat can be suspended from an overhead support bar;
- first and second rotating arms, each of the first and second rotating arms being configured to rotate about a substantially vertical axis between an open position in which a user can exit the seat in a forward direction, and a closed position in which the first and second rotating arms prevent a user from exiting the seat in a forward direction;
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- a latch configured to secure the first and second rotating arms in the closed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.