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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187111 | Child motion device A child motion device includes a frame providing a structural support relative to a reference surface and including an arm pivotably coupled to the structural support for reciprocating movement with a resonant frequency, a child supporting device coupled to the arm ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8142297 | Infant swing apparatus and method of operating the same An infant swing is provided with a swing lock that can desirably block oscillating motion of the seat portion. The infant swing comprises a support frame and that has front and rear leg frames defining two lateral sides and respectively coupled with at least a hinge... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8083601 | Systems and methods for moving a baby container Systems and related methods are delineated for moving a provided baby container suspended above ground from a support structure. One delineated system for moving a provided baby container suspended above ground from a support structure, the system comprises: a force... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8066577 | Infant swing Infant swing has a front leg frame and a rear leg frame pivoting to each other and connecting to a seat assembly via a driving module at the pivot between the front leg frame and the rear leg frame for swinging the seat back and forth. Two protection guards are moun... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8057318 | Infant swing An infant swing includes a support frame, a holding frame, a driving device, and a power supply device. The support frame includes a first connecting port, a second connecting port, and a leg assembly. Two ends of the leg assembly are connected to the first connecti... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8029377 | Child motion device A child motion device includes a frame that provides a structural support relative to a reference surface and that includes an arm pivotably coupled to the structural support. A child supporting device is coupled to the arm and spaced from the reference surface by t... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7959514 | Oscillating device for children's swing apparatus An oscillating device for a children's swing apparatus includes a base, a driving assembly mounted to the base, a first friction piece connected to the driving assembly, and a second friction piece operably driven by the first friction piece depending on a friction ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7918742 | Motor drive feedback control for a child motion device A child motion device includes a motor, a drive system coupled to the motor to produce movement along a motion path having reciprocating strokes, and a sensor responsive to the movement to generate feedback information indicative of the movement. The child motion de... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7905791 | Control device for a swing Various embodiments of the invention include a motor system for driving a swing and controlling the speed and/or amplitude of the swing. In one embodiment, the motor system includes a DC motor, a swing velocity sensor system, and a swing velocity control circuit. Th... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7883426 | Child motion device A child motion device has a frame assembly configured to rest on a floor surface. The device also has a drive system that defines a generally vertical axis of rotation. An arm extends from part of the device and is cantilevered from the axis of rotation. The arm is ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7878915 | Child swing and jumper apparatus and methods of operating the same A child entertainment apparatus is convertible between a swing mode and a jumper mode. The apparatus includes a frame, and a support convertible between a swinging configuration and a bouncing configuration. In the jumper mode, the support suspends the seat from the... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7874927 | Capacitive sensing in user interface and motion control for a child motion device A child motion device includes a motor to drive motion, a capacitive sensor array responsive to the motion to generate feedback information indicative of the motion, a control circuit coupled to the capacitive sensor array to control the motor based on the feedback ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7837570 | Swing device having circuit for generating repulsive force A swing device has a support frame, a seat having a swing axis and swing back and forth about the swing axis while a bar thereof being hung on the support frame, and a repulsive circuit for repelling a permanent magnet installed on the swing axis. The repulsive circ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7789762 | Child motion device A child motion device has a frame assembly configured to rest on a floor surface. The device also has a drive system that drives a swing assembly. The swing assembly can include a pair of swing arms having proximal ends and distal ends. The distal ends support a chi... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7717800 | Swing with a recline mechanism and method of using the same The present invention relates to an infant support structure, such as a swing for a child. In one embodiment, the child swing includes a recline mechanism that can be adjusted to change the recline angle of the seat in which a child is positioned. ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7695374 | Bouncer seat assembly A bouncer seat assembly generally has a wire frame structure and a seat suspended from the wire frame structure. The wire frame structure includes a seat section and a base section resiliently and flexibly coupled to and supporting the seat section above the base se... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7445560 | Open top swing An open top child swing includes a frame, first and second hanger arms rotatably coupled to the frame, and a seat coupled to the first and second hanger arms. The frame can include a first hanger mount configured to removably receive the first hanger arm and a secon... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7422524 | Motion apparatus for use with infant carrier A motion apparatus for use in combination with a standard infant carrier, such as a car seat. The motion apparatus comprises a support structure and a frame for receiving the transportable base of an infant car seat, and a drive assembly, which, when activated cause... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7381138 | Infant swing An infant swing comprising a seat, at least one upwardly extending arm secured to the seat, and a pivot housing having an axle for rotating the at least one upwardly extending arm. A support frame supports the pivot housing and enables the seat to rotate freely abou... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7354352 | Motorized drive for juvenile swing A swing apparatus comprises a support stand, a swing supported with respect to the support stand to oscillate back and forth along a swing arc about a pivot axis, and a drive assembly that operates to oscillate the swing. Various components of the drive assembly are... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7344428 | Motion conversion mechanism for use with child containment structure A motion conversion mechanism is described. The motion conversion mechanism includes a first member and an a second member. The firs member is configured to be arranged relative to the child containment structure to undergo motion in a first angular direction and in... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7338122 | Modular child restraint system A modular child restraint system for use in vehicles comprises a base and interchangeable attachable seats where the seats are for different stages of childhood development. The system can further comprise additional bases adapted to other uses such as strollers and... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329192 | Infant swing with vibration A swing includes a mechanism for providing a vibrating motion to the infant suspended in the swing seat. The swing includes a swing support, a child-receiving seat, a swing arm, and a vibration mechanism. The swing arm is coupled to the seat and has a first end that... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326120 | Swing assembly A child swing includes a swing frame, at least one hanger arm rotatably coupled to the swing frame, and a bouncer seat assembly including a bouncer frame and a seat coupled to the bouncer frame. The bouncer seat assembly is adapted to be attached to and detached fro... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7275996 | Infant swing An infant swing comprises a seat with a padded seating area for an infant and a seat frame that supports said padded seating area, the seat frame comprising at least two upwardly extending arms. The swing also comprises two pivot housings rotatably connected to the ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7275997 | Swing device with a driving unit A swing device includes a seat member, a pair of swing arms that are connected to the seat member, and a driving unit including an axle that is secured to one of the swing arms, a swingable member that is secured to the axle, a pair of studs that project from the sw... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7258619 | Hanger mounts for child swing An attachment apparatus provides a quick connection of the hanger tubes for a child's swing seat assembly to the pivot member of a drive mechanism powering the reciproal movement of the seat assembly. The shape of the mating attachment members, including a rounded u... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258617 | Child swing with a child seat removable to serve as a car seat A child swing includes a foldable support stand, a child seat and a locking device. The support stand includes two front support legs, two rear support legs, and two first coupling housings interconnecting the front and rear support legs such that the rear support l... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258618 | Remote battery compartment for child swing motor A battery compartment is supported on the frame apparatus of a child's swing at a location that is remote from the electric motor powering the operative movement of the seat assembly. The battery compartment is located within a mounting housing mounted on a rear leg... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252594 | Infant support structure with an entertainment device An infant support structure with an entertainment device that may be used to pacify and/or entertain an infant is disclosed. In one embodiment, the infant support structure is an infant swing. In one embodiment, the entertainment device includes a toy aquarium. The ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247078 | Rotatable entertainment device A rotatable entertainment device includes a mobile arm rotatably coupled to the entertainment device, and a motion translation device coupled to the entertainment device and the mobile arm to convert an oscillatory motion of the entertainment device into a rotationa... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234177 | Auto hammock rocker A rocking machine automatically imparts a continuous, rocking motion to an occupant recumbent on a hammock. One end of the rocking machine is attached to a fixed location. The other end of the rocking machine is attached to a conventional hammock, which is attached ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7189164 | Portable juvenile swing A swing apparatus comprises a swing and a support stand to which the swing is coupled for swinging movement. The support stand comprises a collapsible frame. The swing comprises a pair of hanger arms coupled to the support stand and a seat coupled to the pair of han... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7175535 | Portable playground swing seat A portable playground swing seat (10) is configured to interface with a playground swing and that includes an open-topped, rigid, cup shaped bucket (20) having a width compatible to a playground swing seat (22). The bucket is substantially oval ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7159254 | Motorized hammock swinging assembly A motorized hammock swinging assembly automatically swings a hammock back and forth. A housing has a motor operationally connected with a crankshaft assembly. A cable is attached to a crankshaft of the crankshaft assembly and to the hammock such that when the motor ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156789 | Mobility assist A mobile apparatus for assisting a person with limited mobility. The apparatus is also for developing a higher level of mobility in a person having low mobility. The person may be assisted by the apparatus when walking. The apparatus includes a seating surface resil... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7105939 | Electrical generator having an oscillator containing a freely moving internal element to improve generator effectiveness An apparatus and method for providing electrical energy to an electrical device by deriving the electrical energy from motion of the device. In one embodiment, the inventive apparatus includes a novel kinetic electrical power generator (KEPG) consisting of an invent... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7066868 | Exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus utilizes a user's own weight as a load has a folding A-frame formed from two frame sections hinged together and being foldable on the hinge from a storage position to an operative position. A generally U-shaped swing portion is movably attached... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059605 | Heeling/heading roping practicing system A compact lightweight portable heeling/heading rope practicing system with a detachable head portion that provides automated movement simulating the movement of bovine legs using pendular motion driven by a hand cranked spring mechanism and/or electric powered motor... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052403 | Foldable child swing A child swing comprises a frame including first and second rear legs and first and second housings. First and second fold mechanisms pivotally connect the first and second rear legs to the first and second housings, respectively. The fold mechanisms each include a s... | 05/30/2006 |
