Child support repositioning mechanism
AssigneeKids II, Inc.
InventorDavid Gilbert
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Abstract
Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a repositioning mechanism adapted for use with a swing and configured to permit a child support to be secured a forward-facing position and one or more side-facing positions. In particular, the repositioning mechanism is configured to maintain the child support's center of gravity in the same lateral position in both the forward-facing and side-facing positions, as well as to effect longitudinal movement ensuring the child support remains longitudinally proximate to its point or points of support, such as a point of rotation.
Claims24
A children's swing having a child support configured to move between at least two orientations, said swing comprising:
- a swing frame;
- at least one swing arm, wherein said at least one swing arm is a single swing arm and wherein a rotating end of said swing arm is rotatably connected to said swing frame at a rotation point and said swing arm is configured to reciprocate about said rotation point along a swing path;
- a child support configured for receiving and supporting a child;
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- a repositioning mechanism operatively connected to said swing arm and said child support;
- wherein said repositioning mechanism is configured to selectively secure said child support in at least a first orientation and a second orientation;
- wherein, when positioned in said first orientation and at rest, said child support faces a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of said swing path, a target location on said child support is positioned in alignment with a vertical plane that is perpendicular to said swing path and that extends through said rotation point, said target location on said child support is positioned at a first longitudinal distance from said rotation point, and said target position on said child support is aligned with said swing arm;
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- wherein, when positioned in said second orientation and at rest, said child support faces a direction substantially parallel to the direction of said swing path, said target location on said child support is positioned in alignment with said vertical plane, said target location on said child support is positioned at a second longitudinal distance from said pivot point, said second longitudinal distance being less than said first longitudinal distance, and said target position on said child support is aligned with said swing arm and with said vertical plane.
An adjustable child support apparatus comprising:
- a child support configured for receiving and supporting a child, said child support including at least two channel engaging members extending downwardly from said child support;
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- a repositioning mechanism operatively connected to said child support, said repositioning mechanism comprising a housing defining at least two intersecting channels dimensioned to receive said channel engaging members;
- wherein said channels and said channel engaging members are configured for guiding said child support for movement between a forward-facing orientation and at least one side-facing orientation;
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- wherein the lateral position of a target location on said child support in said forward-facing orientation is aligned with the lateral position of said target location in said side-facing orientation, and the longitudinal position of said target location is different in said forward-facing orientation and said side-facing orientation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.