Baby swing car seat system

Abstract

A new swing accessory for existing baby car seats comprising; A cord assembly, wherein said cord assembly securely attaches to and supports a baby car seat and said cord assembly securely installs to an existing overhead structure to establish a new and novel baby car seat swing system and the main cord length of said cord assembly is optionally integrated with one or more retractable reels for quick height adjustment of said swing system and for containment of said main cord length when not in use. Said swing accessory may further comprise single or multiple integrated sound chips and interactive ornamental attachments having particular appeal to babies.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This non-provisional application is claiming benefit from prior original provisional application No. 61 / 116,006 filed on Nov. 19, 2008.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableREFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX[0003]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]The new invention pertains to baby swings, baby swing accessories and swing systems particularly related to; baby car seats, reels for adjusting swing height and simple swing hangers.[0005]Babies especially enjoy the motion of a swing. Traditional Baby swings are well known commercially available products that are commonly offered in two main forms; 1) Baby swings for attachment to swing sets, and 2) Baby swings with their own support frame. In the current art, baby swings for attachment to swing sets have many of the same features as a traditional playground swing has, however the b...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]Therefore, it is an object of this invention to provide a new and novel swing accessory for use with existing baby car seats and existing overhead structures, establishing a new baby swing system. The baby swing system easily attaches to existing car seats and preferably infant baby car seat carriers where multiple methods of attachment can facilitate varying incline positions for the baby. The swing system safely and easily installs onto existing open overhead beam structures without the use of hardware, this is accomplished by knotting the sling's attachment end with a clove. Further, the new system exists in simple fixed length form and also a preferred variation having adjustable length to accommodate height variations of existing overhead beam structures and desired swing height. One or more reels are used to adjust the swing systems main cord length and therefore positional height of the swing from the ground. The reel also functions as a portable storage for the swing accessory cord length. A preferred reel has a locking retractable mechanism that is designed to support the swing loads, however, simple manual winding reels can also be used. Additional features to the accessory further include; optional hangers for installation into covered overhead support beams. A new and novel hanger design is easily installed by hand without the use of tools. Other features of the new baby swing system include ornamental attachments with optional recorded sounds having particular appeal to babies.

Problems solved by technology

Although baby swings are known to be available in many shapes and forms, none of the previous mentioned patents teach the use of a baby car seat to establish the seating portion of the swing, each requires a custom seating portion.

Laws also state that the owner cannot buy or sell a used car seat.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,037,205 does not teach the use of existing car seats to create a swing, however it teaches a new type of car seat incorporating an integral swing mechanism that is stored in the handle portion.

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