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.
Claims12
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 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, and said target location on said child support is positioned at a first longitudinal distance from said rotation point;
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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, and said target location on said child support is positioned at a second longitudinal distance from said rotation point, said second longitudinal distance being less than said first longitudinal distance.
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