Motion apparatus for use with infant carrier

Patent 7422524 Issued on September 9, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date:

January 26, 2025. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Gregorian, Sarah B.

Application

No. 11045433 filed on 01/26/2005

US Classes:

472/119, Motor operated472/118, SWING297/273, OSCILLATING SUSPENDER CONNECTED TO OR THROUGH ADJUNCTIVE REST297/256.13Tiltable

Examiners

Primary: Nguyen, Hiep T.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Proskauer Rose LLP

International Class

A63G 9/12

Abstract

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 causes motion of the infant carrier. Methods and devices of the invention are useful to soothe an infant.