Portable apparatus and system for supporting a child in multiple positions
OwnerStephen R. Flanaganinventor
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Abstract
An adjustable infant holder apparatus includes a support structure that has a base support and a head support situated at opposing longitudinal ends and mutually coupled by a longitudinal stabilizer. A seat is adjustable between an inclined lying position and an upright sitting position. The seat has a base end that is suspended from the base support and a head end that is suspended from the head support. Optionally, at least one of the base and head ends is suspended by at least one cable that permits the seat to swing back and forth laterally. Embodiments include a linear actuator that can force the swinging motion.
Claims24
An infant holder apparatus, comprising:
- a support structure that includes a base support and a head support situated at opposing longitudinal ends and mutually coupled by a longitudinal stabilizer;
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- a seat adjustable between a lying position and a sitting position, wherein the seat has a base end that is suspended from the base support and a head end that is suspended from the head support and wherein at least one of the base and head ends is suspended by at least one flexible line, wherein at least one of the base support and head support is adjustable between a first rigid position and a second rigid position to facilitate adjustment between the lying and sitting positions.
An infant holder apparatus, comprising:
- a support structure that includes a base support and a head support situated at opposing longitudinal ends and mutually coupled by a longitudinal stabilizer;
- a seat having a base end suspended from the base support and a head end suspended from the head support, wherein the seat is adjustable between a lying position and a sitting position;
- and wherein at least one of the base and head supports includes a joint adapted to pivot between a first fixed position and a second fixed position corresponding to the lying position and the sitting position.
An infant holder apparatus, comprising:
- a base that includes a first support and a second support situated along a first axis at opposing longitudinal ends;
- a seat having a first end coupled with the first support and a second end coupled with the second support;
- and a swing system that includes linear actuator configured to facilitate lateral swinging of the seat, wherein the linear actuator includes a stator electromagnetically coupled with a slider and situated to apply force in at least one direction that is generally perpendicular to the first axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.