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A method of swing on a swing is disclosed, in which a user positioned on a standard swing suspended by two chains from a substantially horizontal tree branch induces side to side motion by pulling alternately on one chain and then the other.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364183 | Seat rotating device for baby strollers A seat rotating device for a baby stroller includes a rotation unit connected to an underside of the seat and two insertions on two sides of an underside of the rotation unit are inserted into a positioning unit. The rotation unit has a disk and the seat is connecte... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347299 | Rotating and/or swiveling seat An operator's compartment for an industrial vehicle comprises a platform floor, an operator's seat, at least one presence sensing device and a control module. The operator's seat has a base structure coupled to the platform floor and an operator support coupled to t... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7308733 | Swivel hinge assembly and electronic device having the same A swivel hinge assembly is provided for use in an electronic device, such as a portable electronic device. The swivel hinge assembly includes a first rotary shaft configured to be rotatable about a substantially vertically extending axis, a base configured to be rot... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7281698 | Multi-positionable notebook computer case A carrying case for an electronic device, such as a tablet personal computer, is provided, and more specifically a case that allows a user to selectively position a display screen of the tablet personal computer by rotation coupled with angular support. The case is ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7216840 | Supporting framework for a swivel chair or swivel table A supporting framework for a swivel chair or table includes a gas spring and a cylinder put on the gas spring. The cylinder includes two opposite holes and a plurality of equally circumferentially spaced longitudinal apertures. Spring loaded posts and lock bars are ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7195146 | Deflector mailbox support system In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus, including: a generally horizontal support tray to support a mailbox; a post interface bracket for attachment to a mailbox support post; a spring attached to said generally horizontal support tray and said post interface brack... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7128300 | Stand for a surgical microscope A stand (3) for a surgical microscope comprising at least one vertical rotary bearing (4). A pivot arm (5) is mounted rotatably in the rotary bearing (4). An electromagnetic brake (6) for blocking the pivoting motion of the pivot a... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121608 | Rotating and/or swiveling seat An operator's seat for a vehicle includes a base structure that allows the operator's seat to be rotated with respect to a platform floor of an operator's compartment within the vehicle. The operator's seat may further include a swivel structure that allows an opera... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7083019 | Electrical wheelchair with an electrical seat-rotating device An electrical wheelchair includes a vertical rotating shaft connected fixedly to a seat member and journalled on a frame of a chair body, and a worm unit for transferring rotation of a motor shaft to the rotating shaft. A wheel-controlling switch is disposed on the ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7047598 | Pivotal device A pivotal device which is fixed onto a first body and a second body and enables the first body to make rotary and upward/downward movements against the second body is provided. The pivotal device includes a rotary spindle and a holder. The rotary spindle which has a... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7032811 | Rotatable mailbox with flexible support A mailbox assembly having a rotatable mailbox attached to a flexible support for securing said assembly within the ground. The support includes a rod having a top end and a bottom end. The support also includes a bottom support plate positioned on the ground surface... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7024729 | Rotation apparatus A rotation apparatus comprises a sleeve, a retaining means, a first base, a second base, a pivot and a pivot base. The sleeve passes through the first base and the second base and screws into the retaining means. The pivot is fixed onto the second base and the pivot... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6958902 | Pivot-and-positioning assembly for an electronic device A pivot-and-positioning assembly for an electronic device includes a mounting seat, a rotatable member mounted rotatably on the mounting seat, a first engaging member mounted on the rotatable member and rotatable along a circumferential trajectory, and a pair of dia... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6941621 | Boat seat release system A boat seat release system for assisting in the efficient and safe removal of a boat seat from a taper lock base. The boat seat release system includes a collar attachable to a pedestal and a pedal pivotally attached to the collar for selectively engaging a taper lo... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935647 | Stowable steps A step or platform adapted to be mounted to the receiver of a trailer hitch selectively movable from a stowed to a deployed position without vertical movement, said platform is automatically locked in its selected position and includes a safety mechanism preventing ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6877811 | Releaseable locking mechanism for rotatable boat seat A boat seat is rotatably supported on a hollow, tubular, deck-mounted support post or column by a yoke or spider. A radially movable locking plate is biased by a spring member to rotatably lock the yoke in place and a lever arm can be operated to move the locking pl... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6685145 | Musical instrument supporting stand A stand for supporting one or more musical instruments that swivels to permit the selected musical instrument to be made available directly in front of the user or in another predetermined selected position and can be locked in position for ready access. ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6663057 | Adjustable pedestal for boat accessory A vertically adjustable pedestal for a boat accessory such as a table or seat is made up of a pair of telescoped tubular members having opposite facing lengthwise recesses which contain rods to allow one member to adjustably slide with respect to the othe... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6565060 | Attachment stand frame for spa umbrella An attachment stand frame for spa umbrella which includes a shaft supporting an awning thereon, wherein the attachment stand frame includes a stand base including a reinforcing panel extended therefrom adapted for mounting underneath an outdoor spa wherei... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6536842 | Rotational adjustment device An apparatus is disclosed for adjusting the rotational position of a chair comprising a pedestal supporting a radially outwardly extending flange. A seat base is secured to the seat and adapted for rotational connection with the pedestal for enabling rota... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6469802 | Tilt adjusting mechanism for display A display tilt adjusting apparatus which may be employed in an electronic terminal device such as an electronic cash register is provided. The apparatus includes a pivotal support member, a stay, and a stay holding mechanism. The pivotal support member su... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6378830 | Adjustable support for an LCD monitor An adjustable support for an LCD monitor has a base plate. An inverted U-shape base seat is mounted on the base plate and has a first aperture defined through an upper wall thereof and a first stop formed on the upper wall. A vertical axle is pivotally mo... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6352308 | Support frame device for connecting a seat portion to an upright post A support frame device for connecting a seat portion to an upright post includes a base mounting plate with right and left anchoring plates secured to right and left anchored plates of a spacer plate, respectively. An annular stiffening member has an annu... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6327982 | Adjustable computer stand This invention is an adaptable computer stand designed to support a laptop computer or keyboard over a user's lap while sitting in a chair or bed. The stand includes a wide, low profile base designed to fit under a living room chair commonly found in a ho... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6279864 | Seat assembly A seat assembly featuring a seat support assembly having a seat mount assembly and a pedestal post assembly which pivotally supports the seat mount assembly and includes a first component and a second component with the second component being adjustable i... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6149118 | Rotational mounting arrangements The rotational mounting arrangements for mounting an item on a mounting surface include a stator element and rotor element cooperating together to mount the item for rotational movement relative to the mounting surface, and a locking mechanism for releasa... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6105919 | Liquid crystal display with wide swivel angle A liquid crystal display (LCD) device includes a display portion supported to a stand by a hinge having a wide swivel angle through swivel rotation means formed in the hinge and stand. The swivel rotation means includes a hinge body connected to the displ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5941455 | Swiveling mail box stand A mailbox stand is provided including a vertical post with a bottom end mounted within a shoulder of a road. Also included is a horizontal rod mounted on the vertical post and adapted to rotate about a vertical axis. Next provided is a mail box mounted on... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5924329 | Torque-limiting manipulation device A device for manipulating a workpiece in space includes a fixture, a stanchion assembly, a manipulation mechanism, an actuation mechanism, and a reaction mechanism. The fixture has an end onto which the workpiece affixes. The stanchion assembly has an upp... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5890764 | Car seat A car seat, which is rotatable and linearly movable. The car seat has a lower plate having a centrally located pinion on the top surface and parallel movable rails on the bottom side. The movable rails are linearly movable on support rails fixed onto the ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5890691 | Bicycle seat support with rotationally-biased centering mechanism A Bicycle Seat Support (14) includes a rotationally-biased centering mechanism (20) for coupling a seat mount (16) to a frame mount (18). The rotationally-biased centering mechanism has a biasing mechanism for causing the seat mount and an attached bicycl... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5881988 | Non-rotatable seat assembly A seat assembly includes a seat tube in which a seat post is movably received therein which has a clamping member with a seat disposed thereto. The seat post has two plain portions defined diametrically opposite in an outer periphery thereof and the seat ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5853221 | Swivel apparatus for securing a seat in a vehicle A swivel apparatus (16) on which a seat (10) is mounted in a vehicle to provide for rotation from a first position to a second position. The swivel apparatus (16) includes a support assembly (20) having a base member (22) with a plurality of legs (24, 24'... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5733006 | Swivel seat suspension with free-swivel feature The present invention provides a seat swivel assembly which allows a seat to swivel between stationary positions or to freely swivel about an axis, having an upper swivel plate and a lower swivel plate, a swivel member rotatably mounted to one of the plat... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5634537 | Locking and positioning device A locking and positioning device (20) for allowing unlocking and adjustment and then relocking of multiple degrees of freedom with a singular actuation mechanism (26). The device (20) includes a first locking mechanism (22) and a second separate, independ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5622343 | Mail box mounting device The present invention relates to a mail box mounting device comprising a lower body having mounting means such that the lower body can be mounted on a support structure and an upper body rotatably engaged to the lower body, such that the upper body can be... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5568960 | Aircraft passenger seat swivel assembly An aircraft passenger seat swivel assembly to be connected between an aircraft seat frame upon which an individual sits and an aircraft seat base which is secured to an underlying support surface, the assembly including a bottom swivel plate with a genera... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5519597 | Elevation mechanism for lamp device An elevation mechanism for moving a lamp includes a motor secured in a housing and having a spindle. A board is disposed below the housing and connected to the spindle by a cable. The cable is wound on and unwound from the spindle in order to move the boa... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5499644 | Sunshade assembly A sunshade assembly in which the sunshade covering or umbrella can easily be adjusted to any one of a plurality of angular positions all around a vertical stand which is offset and affixed either to the ground or to a supporting structure. The vertical st... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5384927 | Security rail attachment for a bed A security rail attachment for a bed comprises a post with an adjustable foot at the lower end, a rail portion mounted within the post and rotatable about the vertical axis of the post and an attachment rail which extends across the end of the bed and inc... | 01/31/1995 |
