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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7699711 | Swing assembly A swing assembly includes a swing frame and at least two single-seater seat units. The swing frame includes a horizontal support bar and a plurality of spaced apart hook members disposed swingably on the support bar. Each single-seater seat unit includes a chair mem... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7435183 | Swing A swing includes: a pair of upright stands having top end portions; a transverse rod having two opposite end portions that are respectively secured to the top end portions of the stands; a pair of pivot sleeves sleeved respectively on the end portions of the transve... | 10/14/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7367895 | Swing assembly with drapes A swing assembly includes a main support frame and a swing chair unit. The main support frame includes four spaced-apart upright posts, and a top frame connected to the upright posts. The swing chair unit includes a suspending frame hung movably on the top frame, an... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7186183 | Mounting system for a swing A mounting system for mounting a swing to a support beam includes a first bracket member coupled to the support beam, a second bracket member coupled to the support beam opposite the first bracket member, a first swing hanger directly connected to the first bracket ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7131154 | Mobile transport device A convertible wheeled chair is easily changed by an attendant into a gurney of the same height as a patient bed. During the process of transferring a patient from an upright position to a reclining position, convertible wheeled chair shifts the center of gravity of ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 6997815 | Swing for handicapped persons The present invention relates to playground apparatus, and in particular to a swing apparatus which may be used by a person confined to a wheelchair. The preferred embodiment of the swing apparatus includes a main body which is adapted to accommodate a wheelc... | 02/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6958017 | Portable swing assembly The invention is a unique swing assembly which is designed to fit into a carrying case when the components of the assembly are dismantled. The swing of the assembly comprises a seat and back rest which are hinged together so that they can be easily and quickly mount... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6949027 | Garden swing A garden swing has a fixed support structure and a seat support frame pivotally suspended from the support structure. The seat support frame is suspended on a single pivot axis so as to provide simple pendular motion. At least one seat is attached the seat support f... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6935962 | Swing with an extension frame A swing frame unit of a swing includes a supporting frame, a seat frame disposed on the supporting frame, a backrest frame pivoted to the supporting frame and pivotable between a horizontal position and an inclined position, and an extension frame mounted movably on... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6929553 | Wheelchair glider A wheelchair glider is provided having a frame assembly and a platform swingingly suspended substantially horizontally within the frame assembly by a swing arm assembly, the platform being configured to support at least one wheelchair thereon, including wheelchairs ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6875118 | Pneumatically actuated swing ride The present invention is directed to a pneumatically actuated swing ride that has rigid swing members rotating about a shaft in a pendulum style of swinging ride. The ride operates with rigid swing members raising one or more riders in a seat platform or gondola up ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6827650 | Swing with a position adjusting member for adjusting a backrest relative to a seat frame A swing includes a seat unit having a seat frame disposed between two armrest frames, and a backrest frame pivoted to a rear end of the seat frame and to one of the armrest frames. A sliding member is fixed to the seat frame, and is slidably mounted on a guiding rai... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6802783 | Swing including a seat unit with a tiltable backrest and a footrest movable relative to a seat frame A swing includes a seat unit having a seat frame disposed between two armrest frames, and a backrest frame pivoted to a rear end of the seat frame through a first pivot pin and to one of the armrest frames about a second pivot pin above the first pivot pin, a footre... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6786829 | Swing having seat units with tiltable backrests A swing includes two seat units swingably connected to an upright support frame through suspending members. Each seat unit includes a seat frame disposed between inner and outer side frames, and a backrest frame pivoted to the seat frame. Inner and outer engaging pl... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6736732 | Swing for handicapped persons The present invention relates to playground apparatus, and in particular to a swing apparatus which may be used by a person confined to a wheelchair. The preferred embodiment of the swing apparatus includes a main body which is adapted to accommodate a wheelchair. T... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6702686 | Swings A play swing is selectively configurable for mounting to swing in different modes of operation, such as swiveling or circling movement and for back-and-forth movement.... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6692368 | Swing An infant's swing is disclosed. The swing is driven by an electric power to automatically operate the swing. The frame is A-shaped in a side view, and a pair of oscillation shafts are secured to a pair of securing bars respectively, the securing bars bein... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6648768 | Swing assembly with a seat back adjustable between a horizontal position and an inclined position A swing assembly includes a swing frame unit disposed swingably on a support unit, and a seat unit connected to the swing frame unit by means of a pair of left and right linkage units. The seat unit includes a seat and a back that is rotatable relative to... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6623368 | Swinging seat with spring suspension A swinging seat includes suspension members having coil springs of nonlinear response so that the seat has a desirable bouncy feel for a wide range of weights supported on the seat. The springs in one embodiment are barrel shaped having coils of maximum d... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6585319 | Swing chair assembly with a table unit A swing chair assembly includes a support unit, a seat unit disposed among a pair of upright side frames and a horizontal bar of the support unit, and linking units for connecting the seat unit pivotally and swingably to the horizontal bar. The seat unit ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6547328 | Dual row outdoor leisure rocking chair A dual row outdoor leisure rocking chair. The chair includes two rocking chairs each having a main frame with two foot supports linked by a linking bar at the bottom side. The main frame hangs a swingable loading bracket thereon. The loading bracket has t... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6482096 | Swing ride with bubble generator A swing ride capable of swinging motion about an elevated support. The swing ride includes first and second parts which move toward and away from one another during the swinging motion of the swing and a deformable chamber which is alternately compressed ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6440002 | Top loading swing type amusement ride A giant swing ride features a launch tower rider loading platform that surrounds the rider with a safety rail and/or wall to prevent falling from the rider loading platform during loading. Various launch mechanisms include a release hook, a falling door a... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6402233 | Swing assembly with adjustable canopy A swing assembly includes a support frame unit with lateral frames and a horizontal bar interconnecting the lateral frames, a canopy frame with a pair of lateral rods perpendicular to the horizontal bar, and a pair of adjustable mounting units. Each of th... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6383085 | Swing assembly with a canopy A swing assembly includes a support unit, a seat unit disposed among a pair of side frames and a horizontal bar of the support unit, linking units for connecting the seat unit to the horizontal bar, and a canopy unit having a pair of lateral canopy frames... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6361446 | Automated swinging device The present invention provides for an automatic swinging device with a natural rhythm of the swinging motion that is designed and configured to be coupled to any desired apparatus that can be sat on and in which the user wishes to be swung automatically, ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6348005 | Swing assembly with convertible seat A swing assembly includes a support frame unit with two side legs and a horizontal bar interconnecting the side legs, a seat unit, and linking units for suspending the seat unit. The seat unit includes a rectangular base frame connected to lower ends of t... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6302801 | Swing set bracket The invention provides a playstation that is configured to be stronger, less expensive to manufacture, and easier to assemble. The playstation includes a Y-shaped support that has a top section, a lower left section and a lower right section. The playstat... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6277028 | Detachable swing A detachable swing is constructed to include two end assemblies, a top rail coupled between the end assemblies at one of selective elevations, a swing hanger mounted on the top rail to hold a folding collapsible swing seat, two pairs of foot couplings, tw... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6254490 | Automated swinging device An automatic swing device to be used in combination with a conventional porch swing is disclosed and includes a frame member that will support a conventional porch swing and maintain the components of the automatic swing device. Secured to the swing is a ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6251022 | Excavator play set A play set constructed for recreational use, having a structure resembling an excavator backhoe machine comprising tracks, an elevated platform play area, a cab with simulated controls mounted above the tracks, a counterweight attached to the rear of the ... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6106402 | Automatic leveling system A system for orienting or biasing swings before installation uses a device having a bed adjusted to the desired orientation or bias. The swing is supported from a temporary support by its normal semi-elastic supports which are stretched in a manner to con... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6086481 | Connector for a swing assembly A connector for a swing fixed on a frame rod and a swing arm of a swing includes a bearing, two protective covers and a connecting member which has a rectangular horizontal hollow portion for the frame rod to extend therein, and two vertical parallel ears... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6036605 | Swing assembly A swing assembly includes a support frame, a pair of linking units, a seat unit, and a pair of pivot connecting units. The support frame has upright left and right frame portions adapted to be supported on a ground surface, and a horizontal bar interconne... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6001021 | Self-supporting garden swing structure A self-supporting swing structure made of a plastic material is disclosed. The swing includes two support shoulders (11), a horizontal crosspiece (12) for connecting the support shoulders in their upper part, and an oscillating seat (13) hung from suspens... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5957780 | Convertible bed-type swing The convertible bed-type swing includes a stationary frame and an oscillating frame rotatably connected to the stationary frame. The oscillating frame includes a seat and seat back with a strut rotatably connected to the seat. The seat back has a bolt mou... | 09/28/1999 |
