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US 6,811,217 B2Granted
Rocker device
AssigneeMattel, Inc.
InventorsMichael Kane, Robert David Piwko, Jr., John F. Rhein
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Abstract
A support frame for a infant or child support device is disclosed. The frame includes oval shaped side members that provide a wide, safe base and a smooth rocking action to the rocker. The kickstand may be used to convert the support frame from a rocking configuration into a stable, non-rocking configuration. The support frame may also include a seat that can be removed from the support frame.
Claims12
A rocker, comprising:
- a left side member and a right side member, the left and right side members each having a generally oval shape with a top curved portion and a bottom curved portion, each of the bottom curved portions being configured to rock on a support surface, each bottom curved portion having a larger radius of curvature than each top curved portion;
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- a plurality of cross members, each of the plurality of cross members configured to couple the left side member and right side member, one cross member of the plurality of cross members being configured to support a top portion of a support seat, the one cross member of the plurality of cross members being configured to move relative to the left side member and right side member.
A rocker, comprising:
- a right side member and a left side member, the right and left side members each having a generally oval shape with a front end portion and a rear end portion, the front end portion and rear end portion each having a substantially similar curved shape;
- a plurality of feet attached to the bottom of the curved portion, the feet being configured to limit the extent of a rocking motion of the rocker;
- a plurality of cross members, each of the plurality of cross members configured to couple the left side member and the right side member;
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- a support seat disposed between the left side member and the right side member, the support seat being supported by the side members and at least one of the plurality of cross members, one cross member of the plurality of cross members being configured to support a top portion of the support seat, the one cross member of the plurality of cross members being configured to move relative to the left side member and right side member.
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A rocker comprising:
- a right side member and a left side member, each of the side members having a generally oval shape with a top curved portion and a bottom curved portion, the top curved portion and the bottom curved portion meeting at a front end curved portion and a rear end curved portion, the top curved portion extending a first distance above an axis defined between the apices of the front end curved portion and the rear curved portion, the bottom curved portion extending a second distance below the axis, the first distance being approximately twice the second distance, and the maximum distance between the front end curved portion and the rear end curved portion being approximately twice the maximum distance between the top curved portion and the bottom curved portion;
- a plurality of cross members, each of the plurality of cross members configured to couple the left side member and the right side member;
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- a support seat disposed between the left side member and the right side member and being supported by the side members and at least one of the plurality of cross members.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.