# US 8,784,225 B2 · Collapsible infant support device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,784,225 B2 - Document ID: US8784225B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/542,862 - Filed: 2012-07-06 - Published: 2013-01-10 - Granted: 2014-07-22 - Earliest claimed: 2011-07-08 - Assignees: Kids II, Inc. - Applicants: Stephen Burns; Alex Soriano; John Matthew Thomson - Inventors: Stephen Burns; Alex Soriano; John Matthew Thomson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8784225B2 ## CPC - A47D 13/105: {pivotally mounted in a frame} - A47D 9/005: {foldable} - A47D 9/02: with rocking mechanisms - A47D 9/057: {driven by electric motors} - A47D 13/101: {Foldable rocking chairs} - A47D: FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN (school benches or desks A47B39/00, A47B41/00) ## Abstract A collapsible, portable infant swing having a foldable base movable between an unfolded, extended position and a folded, collapsed position, a lock mechanism for selectively locking/unlocking the foldable base, and support arms supported by the foldable base. Swing arms are pivotally coupled to the support arms for pivotal, back and forth motion and an infant support seat coupled to the swing arms for supporting and swinging an infant. A multi-function handle is provided for housing the lock mechanism for locking/unlocking the foldable base, for grasping the foldable base to fold the foldable base, and for carrying the swing when the foldable base is folded. The multi-function handle is positioned substantially centrally below the seat to make it generally inaccessible by the infant. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A collapsible, portable infant swing comprising: a foldable base movable between an unfolded, extended position and a folded, collapsed position, and wherein the foldable base comprises a lock mechanism for selectively locking/unlocking the foldable base; one or more support arms supported by the foldable base; one or more swing arms pivotally coupled to the support arms for pivotal, back and forth motion; an infant support seat coupled to the swing arms for supporting and swinging an infant; and a multi-function handle for housing the lock mechanism for selectively locking/unlocking the foldable base, for grasping the foldable base to fold the foldable base, and comprising a handgrip having an opening for carrying the swing when the foldable base is folded. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A collapsible, portable infant swing as claimed in claim 1 wherein with the foldable base in its unfolded, extended position, the lock mechanism is positioned substantially beneath the infant support seat. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A collapsible, portable infant swing as claimed in claim 1 wherein with the foldable base in its unfolded, extended position, the lock mechanism is positioned substantially centrally beneath the infant support seat. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A collapsible, portable infant swing as claimed in claim 1 wherein with the foldable base in its unfolded, extended position and with an infant in the infant support seat, the lock mechanism is positioned in such a location to make it inaccessible to the infant while the infant is positioned in the infant support seat. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A collapsible, portable infant swing as claimed in claim 1 wherein the multi-function handle includes a finger opening and a squeezable button for unlocking the lock mechanism. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) A collapsible, portable infant swing as claimed in claim 5 wherein with the foldable base in its folded, collapsed position and the swing being carried by the handle, the handle is positioned above a center of gravity of the collapsible, portable infant swing. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A collapsible, portable infant swing as claimed in claim 1 wherein the lock mechanism includes a pair of retractable bolts for capturing and releasing a portion of the foldable base. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A collapsible, portable infant swing as claimed in claim 1 wherein the swing is powered by electromagnets. ### Claim 9 A collapsible, portable infant support device comprising: a foldable base movable between an unfolded, extended position and a folded, collapsed position, and wherein the foldable base comprises a lock mechanism for locking/unlocking the foldable base; one or more support arms supported by the foldable base; an infant support seat for supporting an infant; and a multi-function handle for housing the lock mechanism for locking/unlocking the foldable base, for grasping the foldable base to fold the foldable base, and comprising a handgrip having an opening for carrying the infant support device when the foldable base is folded. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) A collapsible, portable infant support device as claimed in claim 9 wherein with the foldable base in its unfolded, extended position, the lock mechanism is positioned substantially beneath the infant support seat. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) A collapsible, portable infant support device as claimed in claim 9 wherein with the foldable base in its unfolded, extended position, the lock mechanism is positioned substantially centrally beneath the infant support seat. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) A collapsible, portable infant support device as claimed in claim 9 wherein with the foldable base in its unfolded, extended position and with an infant in the infant support seat the lock mechanism is positioned in such a location to make it inaccessible to the infant while the infant is positioned in the infant support seat. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) A collapsible, portable infant support device as claimed in claim 9 wherein with the foldable base in its folded, collapsed position and the device being carried by the handle, the handle is positioned above a center of gravity of the collapsible, portable infant support device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) A collapsible, portable infant support device as claimed in claim 9 wherein the device comprises an electromagnetic infant swing. ### Claim 15 A collapsible, portable infant swing comprising: a foldable base movable between an unfolded, extended position and a folded, collapsed position, and wherein the foldable base comprises a lock mechanism for selectively locking/unlocking the foldable base; one or more support arms supported by the foldable base; one or more swing arms pivotally coupled to the support arms for pivotal, back and forth motion; an infant support seat coupled to the swing arms for supporting and swinging an infant; and wherein with the foldable base in its unfolded, extended position the lock mechanism is located substantially centrally beneath the infant support seat. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) A collapsible, portable infant swing as claimed in claim 15 further comprising a multi-function handle for housing the lock mechanism for selectively locking/unlocking the foldable base, for grasping the foldable base to fold the foldable base, and for carrying the swing when the foldable base is folded. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) A collapsible, portable infant swing as claimed in claim 16 wherein with the foldable base in its folded, collapsed position and the swing being carried by the handle, the handle is positioned above a center of gravity of the collapsible, portable infant swing. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) A collapsible, portable infant swing as claimed in claim 15 wherein with the foldable base in its unfolded, extended position and with an infant in the infant support seat, the lock mechanism is positioned in such a position to make it inaccessible to the infant while the infant is positioned in the infant support seat. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) A collapsible, portable infant swing as claimed in claim 15 wherein the lock mechanism includes a pair of retractable bolts for capturing and releasing a portion of the foldable base. ### Claim 20 A collapsible, portable infant support device comprising: a foldable base movable between an unfolded, extended position and a folded, collapsed position, and wherein the foldable base comprises a lock mechanism for selectively locking/unlocking the foldable base; one or more support arms supported by the foldable base; an infant support seat for supporting an infant; and wherein with the foldable base in its unfolded, extended position the lock mechanism is positioned substantially centrally beneath the infant support seat. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) A collapsible, portable infant support device as claimed in claim 20 further comprising a multi-function handle for housing the lock mechanism for selectively locking/unlocking the foldable base, for grasping the foldable base to fold the foldable base, and for carrying the infant support device when the foldable base is folded. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) A collapsible, portable infant support device as claimed in claim 21 wherein with the foldable base in its folded, collapsed position and the device being carried by the handle, the handle is positioned above a center of gravity of the collapsible, portable infant support device. ### Claim 23 (depends on 20) A collapsible, portable infant support device as claimed in claim 20 wherein with the foldable base in its unfolded, extended position and with an infant in the infant support seat the lock mechanism is positioned in such a position to make it inaccessible to the infant while the infant is positioned in the infant support seat.