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Motorized Ice Cream Cone

A Receptacle for supporting, rotating and sculpting a portion of ice cream or similarly malleable food while it is being consumed.

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Class 297/260.2 - Motor operated


Subclass of Class 297 - Chairs and seats
Definition: Device comprising a power driving means to initiate and
No. of patents: 38
Last issue date: 03/19/2013


NumberTitleIssue Date
8398169Furniture member having powered gliding motion
A furniture member having a powered gliding motion includes a frame having a plurality of upright posts. Individual ones of a plurality of links are individually rotatably connected to individual ones of the upright posts. An actuation mechanism is suspended from th...
03/19/2013
8382203Electromagnetic children's bouncer
Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a children's bouncer apparatus. In various embodiments, the apparatus includes a support frame, seat assembly configured to support a child, and bouncer control device. The support frame includes one or mo...
02/26/2013
8177296Motorized rocking chair moved in a pendulum manner
A motorized rocking chair includes a support frame, a seat pivotally mounted on the support frame, an actuating mechanism mounted between the support frame and the seat to drive the seat to move relative to the support frame, a backrest pivotally mounted on the seat...
05/15/2012
7918505Rocking device
A rocking device with a seat unit such as a chair, crib or cot, or attachment mechanisms for same with a motion generator comprising a profiled track defining a closed undulating path and a track follower, to interact with the track whilst one or other is rotated, t...
04/05/2011
7891736Infant seat rocker
An infant seat rocker includes a base member, a motor, the motor being positioned on the base member and a tray member, the tray member being positioned on the base member. Means for attaching the motor to the tray member are also included as well as at least one sp...
02/22/2011
7887130Workstation
A moving workstation and its method of operation are described. A workstation described herein includes a chair and operator equipment that move together in a pivoting motion through an automatic, time-controlled program, where an orientation of the chair relative t...
02/15/2011
7874617Baby seat rocker system
A rocker mechanism for a baby seat, having: a housing; a rotatable member in the housing; a drive mechanism for rotating the rotatable member; a power source for the drive mechanism; a projection on the rotatable member; a first line anchor on the housing; a second ...
01/25/2011
7862118Infant seat rocker
An infant seat rocker includes a base member having a pair of rails that protrude generally vertically from the base member and extend a length of the base member, a front wall that protrudes at an angle from the front of the base member, at least one rear wall that...
01/04/2011
7669927Infant car seat
A rocking and/or vibrating car seat for providing comfort to an infant comprising a base; a first rocker bar parallel to a second rocker bar in the inner compartment of the base extending from the first side to the second side of the base, a motor for driving the mo...
03/02/2010
7350864Reclining rocker chair with inflatable lumbar support
A reclining rocker chair, having a lower back support feature. The chair includes a base, a seat cushion, and a chair back extending upwardly from the base behind the seat cushion. The chair back has lower, middle, and upper sections. An inflatable chamber is locate...
04/01/2008
7325872Rocker and method of using the same
A rocker that may be used to entertain an infant. In one embodiment, the rocker includes a seat portion, an activity portion and a connector. The connector is coupled to the seat portion and to the activity portion. In one embodiment, the seat portion and the activi...
02/05/2008
7216935Dynamic chair
The present invention provides a dynamic chair having a deterministic motion path that allows a variety to different paths to be selected depending of needs of user. By changing the ratio between drive wheels that control the pitch and roll of the seat, motion paths...
05/15/2007
7070197Baby carriage chassis adapted to support a baby's car seat thereon
A baby carriage chassis includes a pair of rear rods, a pair of front rods, a pair of seat rods, each of which interconnects an adjacent pair of the front and rear rods, a pair of supporting protrusions protruding transversely and respectively from the front rods in...
07/04/2006
7036880Infant car seat assembly for simulating a mobile vehicle
An infant car seat assembly includes a housing having a base member secured thereto and a top opening disposed generally medially thereof. A plurality of belts are connected to a mechanism for rotating same at select speeds. Such a mechanism is selectively controlla...
05/02/2006
7008017Dynamic chair
The present invention provides a dynamic chair having a deterministic motion path that allows a variety to different paths to be selected depending of needs of user. By changing the ratio between drive wheels that control the pitch and roll of the seat, motion paths...
03/07/2006
6966082Apparatus and method for reciprocating an infant support
An apparatus for reciprocating an infant support comprises a frame and a receiving member supported above the frame for substantially vertical reciprocating movement. The receiving member is configured to receive the infant support and, in one embodiment, is coupled...
11/22/2005
6951370Exotic chair
A chair includes a seat frame, a seat movably mounted on the seat frame, a backrest pivoted to the seat frame, a reciprocating mechanism mounted under the seat frame to cause the seat to engage in a series of repeated up-and-down motions, and a reclining mechanism m...
10/04/2005
6913313Infant car seat handle and handle lock mechanism
An infant car seat is provided, comprising a seat shell and a handle comprising a grip portion and a pair of handle arms extending from the grip portion. Each of the handle arms is rotatably connected to the seat shell at an end of the handle arm opposite the grip p...
07/05/2005
6774589Rocking seat control apparatus
A rocking seat control apparatus for a moveable seat supported and having a magnetic member attached thereto is provided that is capable of maintaining the seat being rocked constant in rocking amplitude. The apparatus includes a solenoid for bi-directionally attrac...
08/10/2004
6574806Infant seat rocking device
An infant seat rocking device for providing a smooth rocking motion for an infant without relying on the infant's own movement of the parent sitting with the child and rocking the seat. The infant seat rocking device includes a seat. The seat support memb...
06/10/2003
6412867Automatic two speed musical rocking chair
The present device is a two speed automatic rocking chair that plays one of six pre-programmed lullaby while it gently rocks the baby to sleep. A three position on/off switch and a multi-position selector switch for choosing a lullaby are located beneath ...
07/02/2002
6152529Motor driven rocking chair
A motor driven rocking chair that includes a seat assembly, a base assembly and a drive assembly. The seat assembly is rockably mounted onto the base assembly. The drive assembly is connected between the seat assembly and the base assembly and provides a ...
11/28/2000
6056357Apparatus for vibrating seats
An apparatus for vibrating a seat for effectively preventing a driver from dozing off during driving is provided which includes a seat fixed on a sliding mechanism mounted on a floor surface of an automobile, a direct current motor placed within a seat bo...
05/02/2000
6024648Automatic swing with reciprocating weight
A swing with automatic swinging feature is provided including a swing assembly having a seat unit and interconnects connected between the seat unit and an overhang support. Also included is an automatic swinging module mounted on the seat unit. The module...
02/15/2000
5863097Infant bouncer
The present invention provides an infant carrier having a bouncer mode of operation in which the bouncer mechanism is designed such that a harmonic vibration will be established regardless of varying weights of infants placed within the carrier. In additi...
01/26/1999
5860698Rocker drive for child recliners
A device for generating a rocking motion in child recliners and the like includes a lift drive with a coupling element, wherein the coupling element of the lift drive can be brought directly into engagement with the recliner in a detachable manner without...
01/19/1999
5685601Quickly-foldable swing chair
This stackable, quickly-foldable swing chair has a frame to sway to and fro, and at least one chair. Each chair has a pair of front legs and a pair of rear stiles, individually pivotally mounted on a bracket fastened to the frame. Each stile has a flat bo...
11/11/1997
5660430Carousel device
An infant entertainment device having a molded plastic receptacle which receives a portable seat or layette, the device rotating a baby carried by the seat at a rate of about one rpm relative to a stationary base member. Optionally, the carousel may be eq...
08/26/1997
5593206Apparatus for vibrating seats
A driver's seat having a vibration generator connected to the driver's seat and controls for turning the vibration generator on and off for vibrating the driver's seat so that when a driver feels drowsiness coming on, the driver can operate the controls f...
01/14/1997
5588164Infant seat rocker and amusement unit
A base unit for supporting an infant carrier seat comprising a housing member having a bottom curved surface for rocking on a generally flat support surface, an upper central portion on which an infant carrier seat is removably mountable, an endless pathw...
12/31/1996
5575530Infant bouncer
The present invention provides an infant carrier having a bouncer mode of operation in which the bouncer mechanism is designed such that a harmonic vibration will be established regardless of varying weights of infants placed within the carrier. In additi...
11/19/1996
5572903Shaker for cot, stroller and baby carriage
A shaker for cots, strollers and baby carriages has a clamping unit, a reciprocating unit, a crank unit and a power unit. The clamping unit connects the reciprocating unit via a lever. The reciprocating unit has a reciprocating rod and a rod sleeve. The r...
11/12/1996
5368361Mechanism for rocking chair
A mechanism for rocking a chair includes a frame disposed on a base and having a pair of racks, four wheels secured to the chair and engaged with the racks of the frame, a motor disposed on the base, a crank secured to the motor, and a lever having one en...
11/29/1994
5342113Multi-purpose baby rocking chair
Disclosed is a multi-purpose baby rocking chair which has a rocking mechanism powered by a DC motor. The rocking mechanism includes a rotary arm which is driven by the motor to turn upward and downward, causing the seat of the baby rocking chair connected...
08/30/1994
4911499Powered rocker mechanism
An improved rocker for an infant seat comprising in combination a base having upstanding lateral side walls defining an opening therebetween; an intermediate platform positioned within the opening and having an upper region adapted to receive an infant se...
03/27/1990
4775184Rocking chair
A rocking chair having a seat and a base member, the seat including a seat member for directly supporting a person and a frame having first and second frame members, each of which frame members have a rocker portion disposed beneath the seat member and a ...
10/04/1988
4141095Electronic cradle
A rocking cradle is provided. The cradle includes a support having a limitedly elastically vertically displaceable pivot, a cradle body adapted to hold a baby having a center of gravity in a predetermined position, the cradle body being mounted on the piv...
02/27/1979
3999539Water filled orthopedic chair
A contour chair, mounted for powered articulation on a pedestal, which includes a plurality of transversely aligned flexible containers disposed over the support surface thereof, each container communicating across a corresponding check valve with a commo...
12/28/1976
 
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