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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7419437 | Swing and swing packaging arrangement A swing ride includes a plastic seat portion, a first plastic hand rest and foot rest portion configured to be coupled to a first end of the seat portion, and a second plastic hand rest and foot rest portion configured to be coupled to a second end of the seat porti... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7300355 | Tandem swing This is a swing by which two people can enjoy a swing without risk of colliding with each other on the swing. Because this device employs a spreader bar two people can swing at the same time and not collide ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7238148 | Force swing exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus comprises a frame having a base and an apex. A least one pivot is connected to the frame for supporting a swinging arm. The opposite end of the arm supports a seat for an exercising athlete, and optional weights. The frame supports a force plat... | 07/03/2007 |
| 6994631 | Swing A swing has a fixed support structure and a rigid subframe suspended therefrom. The subframe is suspended on a single pivot axis, thereby permitting pendular motion below the support structure. Seats are mounted on the subframe to provide side-by-side and/or face-to... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6994630 | Juvenile activity center A juvenile activity center includes a frame, a juvenile seat, and a seat suspender. The juvenile seat can be used as a swing or a jumper. ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6974388 | Sail for a swing A swing with a sail is disposed between lines or chains from which the swing is suspended. The sail is disposed above the heads of the occupants of the swing when the occupants are seated in the swing. A large plane of the sail is suspended generally vertically, so ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6932710 | Board swing A board swing which utilizes a pair of somewhat flexible side frame members which are interconnected by a top rail with this top rail being spaced from the supporting surface on which the side frame members rest. An elongated board is mounted by a pair of flexible s... | 08/23/2005 |
| 5984792 | Bungee swing A new bungee swing for providing swinging and bouncing motions. The inventive device includes a flexible seat. A pair of bungee cords each have lower ends coupled with respect to the flexible seat and upper ends coupled with respect to an elevated overhan... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5961390 | Stable swing arrangement The invention comprises a swing platform assembly for the safe securement and accommodation of a pair of user's feet, regardless of the size of the user, to permit the user to stand on the swing platform assembly for recreational swinging. The assembly co... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5766084 | Swing apparatus incorporating safety features A swing apparatus, used primarily for the amusement of children, comprising a partially enclosed seating platform suspended by vertical hangers from an overhead support structure and a linkage mechanism which is used to initiate and sustain the swing pend... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5707295 | Swing A swing having a stationary support member to which is pivotally attached to first and second arms. The first and second arms are in turn pivotally attached by connectors on side wings that extend from a base member. The base member has an arcuate surface... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5580317 | Swing adjusting to upward its level A swinger's position elevatory swing is disclosed. The swing lets manual and mechanical elevation of swinger's position by swinger's feet or hands at about the highest position of the swinger and thereby increasing the swinging times due to increased pote... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5505664 | Articulated swing A children's swing ride is composed of an articulated seating platform having an axis of articulation. A pair of hangers is connected to the seating platform on opposite sides of that axis and a pair of levers extends from the platform on opposite sides o... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5393268 | Tandem swing A children's swing has an elongated beam with opposite ends and a mid portion providing a seating platform for at least two children. Pivotally attached to the opposite ends of the beam are a pair of rigid rockers, each rocker having an upper end defining... | 02/28/1995 |
| 4978120 | Recreational device having rings The occupant propelled recreational or amusement device and playground toy includes an elongated central support having a bearing device or rotatable hub affixed at its upper end. The hub defines a rotational axis which is inclined with respect both to a ... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4641835 | Cushion for a swing or the like and method for making same An elastic cushion formed of a elastic cushion tube and a supporting frame. The cushion tube is slit axially to create a pair of slit edges which are elastically expanded to create a cushion tube of C-shaped cross section. The slit edges of the cushion tu... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4570928 | Push-pull swing This swing, through a backward and forward motion by the user, serves to provide amusement and excellent exercise for children and adults. Primarily, it consists of a vertical frame, including a handle bar and a foot rest bar for its operation. It also in... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4569517 | Push-pull swing A push-pull swing having a frame suspended from an elevated vertical support by a first pair of parallel ropes and a second pair of ropes spaced parallel to and vertically outward from the first pair. The frame comprises a vertical member having a plurali... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4190248 | Trolley-swing A pivotally suspended trolley swing that can be propelled by the rider in both a horizontal direction and the radial direction of a normal swing. The device comprises a rigid frame which supports a trolley track at a selected height above the ground. The ... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4155548 | Child's swing A child's swing set of the type which is pumped by both hand and foot action on horizontal bars and includes a "T"-shaped upper support bracket capable of mounting on a horizontal bar for the purpose of providing three-point suspension of the swing set be... | 05/22/1979 |
