# US 8,784,226 B2 · Infant swing apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,784,226 B2 - Document ID: US8784226B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/711,238 - Filed: 2012-12-11 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Granted: 2014-07-22 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-19 - Assignees: Wonderland Nuserygoods Company Limited - Applicants: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited - Inventors: Tao Yang; Man Qun Cheng - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8784226B2 ## CPC - A47D 13/105: {pivotally mounted in a frame} - A47D 9/016: {capable of being suspended from, or attached to, other articles or structures, e.g. adult's bed} - A47D 9/02: with rocking mechanisms - A47D 9/057: {driven by electric motors} - A47D: FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN (school benches or desks A47B39/00, A47B41/00) ## Abstract An infant swing apparatus includes a support structure, a swinging platform pivotally assembled with the support structure, a plurality of seat anchors affixed with the swinging platform, and a child seat removably held with the swinging platform. The swinging platform is pivotally assembled with the support structure and has a central axis extending from a rear to a front of the swinging platform, the swinging platform being operable to swing back and forth between the rear and the front. The seat anchors include a first and a second seat anchor disposed substantially aligned with the central axis of the swinging platform, and a third seat anchor located at a side of the central axis and in a region between the first and second seat anchors. The child seat can be removably held with the swinging platform by engaging with at least two ones of the first to third seat anchors. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An infant swing apparatus comprising: a support structure; a swinging platform pivotally assembled with the support structure and having a central axis extending from a rear to a front of the swinging platform, the swinging platform being operable to swing back and forth between the rear and the front; a plurality of seat anchors affixed with the swinging platform, wherein the seat anchors include a first and a second seat anchor disposed substantially aligned with the central axis of the swinging platform, and a third seat anchor located at a side of the central axis and in a region between the first and second seat anchors; and a child seat removably installed with the swinging platform by engaging with at least two ones among the first to third seat anchors. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The infant swing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the swinging platform includes a first tube segment, a second tube segment, and a joining bracket that are assembled together to form a resting support on which the child seat is installed, the first tube segment being affixed with the joining bracket, the joining bracket being provided with the third seat anchor. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The infant swing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the second tube segment is pivotally connected with the joining bracket. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The infant swing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the swinging platform further includes a swing arm having a lower end affixed with the joining bracket, and an upper end pivotally connected with the support structure. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The infant swing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the third seat anchor includes a slot through which a movable latch of the child seat engages to attach the child seat with the swinging platform. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The infant swing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the child seat is held with the swinging platform by respectively engaging with the first and second seat anchors of the swinging platform. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The infant swing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the child seat is held with the swinging platform by respectively engaging with the second and third seat anchors. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The infant swing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the swinging platform defines a central opening adapted to receive at least partially the child seat, and the first seat anchor includes a stud protruding toward the central opening and configured to engage with an underside portion of the child seat. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The infant swing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the swinging platform defines a central opening adapted to receive at least partially the child seat, and the second seat anchor includes two prongs transversally spaced apart, a projecting portion of the child seat being disposed between the two prongs. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The infant swing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first seat anchor is integrated with a vibration control box operable to impart vibration to the child seat. ### Claim 11 An infant swing apparatus comprising: a support structure; a swinging platform pivotally assembled with the support structure and having a central axis extending from a rear to a front of the swinging platform, the swinging platform being operable to swing back and forth between the rear and the front; a plurality of seat anchors affixed with the swinging platform, wherein the seat anchors include a first and a second seat anchor disposed substantially aligned with the central axis of the swinging platform, and a third and a fourth seat anchor located at two opposite sides of the central axis and in a region between the first and second seat anchors; and a child seat removably held with the swinging platform by engaging with at least two ones among the first to fourth seat anchors. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The infant swing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the swinging platform includes a central opening adapted to receive at least partially the child seat, the first to fourth seat anchors being disposed around the central opening. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The infant swing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the third and fourth seat anchors are disposed symmetrically at two opposite sides of the central axis. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The infant swing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the swinging platform includes a first tube segment, a second tube segment, and two joining brackets that are assembled together to form a resting support on which the child seat is installed, the first tube segment having two opposite ends respectively affixed with the two joining brackets, the two joining brackets being respectively provided with the third and fourth seat anchors. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The infant swing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the second tube segment is pivotally connected with the joining bracket. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The infant swing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the swinging platform further includes at least one swing arm having a lower end affixed with one of the two joining brackets, and an upper end pivotally connected with the support structure. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The infant swing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein each of the third seat anchors includes a slot through which a corresponding latch of the child seat engages to attach the child seat with the swinging platform. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The infant swing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the child seat is held with the swinging platform by respectively engaging with the first and second seat anchors of the swinging platform. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The infant swing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the child seat is held with the swinging platform by respectively engaging with the second, third and fourth seat anchors. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The infant swing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the first seat anchor is integrated with a vibration control box operable to impart vibration to the child seat.