# US 9,775,445 B2 · Collapsible swing frame > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,775,445 B2 - Document ID: US9775445B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/136,411 - Filed: 2016-04-22 - Published: 2016-10-27 - Granted: 2017-10-03 - Earliest claimed: 2015-04-25 - Assignees: Kids II, Inc. - Applicants: Kids II, Inc. - Inventors: Stephen R. Burns; John Matthew Thomson; Chaitanya Tadipatri - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9775445B2 ## CPC - A47D 13/105: {pivotally mounted in a frame} - A47B 13/16: Holders for glasses, ashtrays, lamps, candles or the like forming part of tables - A47D 1/008: {with trays (children's chairs combined with tables A47D3/00)} - A47D 1/0085: {removable} - A47D 1/10: capable of being suspended from, or attached to, tables or other articles - A47D 9/005: {foldable} - A47D 9/016: {capable of being suspended from, or attached to, other articles or structures, e.g. adult's bed} - 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) - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) ## Abstract A collapsible swing frame for supporting a child receiving receptacle includes first and second support members, and upper swing mechanism, and a cross-brace pivotally coupled between the first and second support members. Preferably, the collapsible swing frame is movable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. Preferably, the cross-brace provides a rigid and substantially supportive connection between the first and second support members. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A children's swing device comprising a folding swing frame, the folding swing frame comprising first and second supports and a folding cross-brace, each of the first and second supports comprising a base portion, an upright portion and an intermediate portion between the base portion and the upright portion, wherein the first and second supports are pivotally coupled to one another to allow folding of the swing frame between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration, and wherein the folding cross-brace is connected between the first and second supports at their intermediate portions proximal the base portions. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The swing device of claim 1, further comprising a child receiving receptacle supported from an upper swing mechanism mounted to upper ends of the upright portions of the first and second supports. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The swing device of claim 1, wherein the first and second supports are pivotally coupled to one another by an upper swing mechanism mounted to upper ends of the upright portions of the first and second supports. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The swing device of claim 1, further comprising connector hubs mounted to the intermediate portions of the first and second supports, and wherein the folding cross-brace comprises first and second cross-members, the first and second cross-members being hingedly connected to one another at inner ends thereof, and being pivotally connected to the connector hubs at outer ends thereof. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The swing device of claim 4, further comprising wheels mounted to the connector hubs. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The swing device of claim 1, wherein the folding cross-brace comprises first and second cross-members, the first and second cross-members being hingedly connected to one another at inner ends thereof by a locking coupling joint. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The swing device of claim 1, wherein in the expanded configuration of the folding swing frame, the base portions of the first and second supports and the folding cross-brace define a generally U-shaped ground-contacting base structure. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The swing device of claim 1, wherein in the expanded configuration of the folding swing frame, the folding cross-brace extends in close proximity to a support surface upon which the base portions of the first and second supports is supported. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The swing device of claim 8, wherein in the expanded configuration of the folding swing frame, the folding cross-brace is generally coplanar with the base portions of the first and second supports. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The swing device of claim 8, wherein in the expanded configuration of the folding swing frame, at least a portion of the folding cross-brace contacts the support surface. ### Claim 11 A children's swing device comprising a folding swing frame, the folding swing frame comprising a ground-contacting base structure comprising first and second base portions each base portion comprising a first end and a second end, and a folding cross-brace, the folding cross-brace comprising first and second cross-members hingedly connected to one another at inner ends thereof, and pivotally connected to the first and second base portions at outer ends thereof, wherein the outer end of each cross-member is pivotally connected proximal the second end of each base portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The swing device of claim 11, further comprising first and second upright portions extending from the first and second base portions, the first and second upright portions being pivotally coupled to one another to allow folding of the swing frame between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The swing device of claim 12, wherein the first and second upright portions are pivotally coupled to one another by an upper swing mechanism mounted to upper ends of the first and second upright portions. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The swing device of claim 13, further comprising a child receiving receptacle suspended to swing from the upper swing mechanism. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The swing device of claim 11, further comprising connector hubs connecting the outer ends of the first and second cross-members to the first and second base portions. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The swing device of claim 15, wherein the connector hubs are wheeled. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The swing device of claim 11, further comprising a locking coupling joint hingedly connecting the inner ends of the first and second cross-members. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The swing device of claim 11, wherein in an expanded configuration of the folding swing frame, the ground-contacting base structure defines a generally rectangular U-shaped structure. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The swing device of claim 11, wherein in an expanded configuration of the folding swing frame, the folding cross-brace extends in close proximity to a support surface upon which the first and second base portions are supported. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The swing device of claim 19, wherein in an expanded configuration of the folding swing frame, at least a portion of the folding cross-brace contacts the support surface. ### Claim 21 (depends on 11) The swing device of claim 11, wherein in an expanded configuration of the folding swing frame, the folding cross-brace is generally coplanar with the first and second base portions. ### Claim 22 A children's swing device comprising a folding swing frame and a child receiving receptacle supported by the folding swing frame, wherein the folding swing frame comprises: first and second supports, each of the first and second supports comprising a base portion and an upright portion; an upper swing mechanism supporting the child receiving receptacle, and pivotally coupling upper ends of the upright portions of the first and second supports to allow folding of the swing frame between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration; and a folding cross-brace connected between the first and second supports proximal the base portions, the folding cross-brace comprising first and second cross-members hingedly connected to one another at inner ends thereof, and pivotally connected to the first and second supports at outer ends thereof, wherein the folding cross-brace is connected to each of the first and second supports between the base portion and the upright portion. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The swing device of claim 22, wherein the folding cross-brace further comprises a locking coupling joint hingedly connecting the inner ends of the first and second cross-members. ### Claim 24 (depends on 22) The swing device of claim 22, further comprising connector hubs connecting the outer ends of the first and second cross-members to the first and second supports. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The swing device of claim 24, wherein the connector hubs have wheels. ### Claim 26 (depends on 22) The swing device of claim 22, wherein in the expanded configuration of the folding swing frame, the base portions of the first and second supports and the folding cross-brace define a generally U-shaped ground-contacting base structure. ### Claim 27 (depends on 22) The swing device of claim 22, wherein in the expanded configuration of the folding swing frame, the folding cross-brace extends in close proximity to a support surface upon which the base portions of the first and second supports is supported. ### Claim 28 (depends on 22) The swing device of claim 22, wherein in the expanded configuration of the folding swing frame, the folding cross-brace is generally coplanar with the base portions of the first and second supports. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The swing device of claim 28, wherein in the expanded configuration of the folding swing frame, at least a portion of the folding cross-brace contacts the support surface. ### Claim 30 (depends on 22) The swing device of claim 22, wherein each of the first and second supports comprise an intermediate portion between the base portion and the upright portion, connecting the upright portion to the base portion at an offset angle.