Child Motion Device with Adjustable Seat

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-08-16
GRACO CHILDRENS PROD INC
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One problem is in the complexity and number of components typically required to deliver or provide the swivel motion or orientation adjustment to the seat.
The components are typically complex and require numerous parts, which result in added manufacturing and part cost.
Due to the complexity of these products, the devices are costly while providing minimal benefit.
Another problem with such devices is that the products are large in size.
The seats and supports or frames for these devices are also large in size.
Many of these products come pre-assembled, thus requiring large size packaging and taking up a lot of shipping and shelf cube space.

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[0048]The disclosed child motion device and its various components solve or improve upon one or more of the above-noted and / or other problems and disadvantages with prior known child motion devices. In one example, a child motion device is disclosed herein that has a seat supported on an upstanding post. The seat orientation can be adjusted by rotating the seat relative to the post without having to remove the seat. In one example, such a child motion device has a rotation mechanism between the seat and the post that utilizes a spring biased protrusion and detent arrangement permitting such rotational adjustment of the seat and selection of one of the plurality of optionally available seat orientations. In one example, a child motion device as disclosed herein has a seat with the frame constructed so that the incline or recline of the seat back section of the seat can be adjusted by the user. In one example, a child motion device as disclosed herein has a relatively simple recline m...

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Abstract

A child motion device has a support having an upstanding post, a seat mounted on the upstanding post, and a rotation assembly. The rotation assembly has detents carried by either the seat or the post and spaced around and radially outward from the post, and has a spring biased protrusion carried on the other of the seat and the post. The seat can be rotated to different orientations corresponding to the detent positions. The protrusion seats in one of the detents positioning the seat in a selected orientation relative to the support and determined by the detent in which it is seated.

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RELATED APPLICATION DATA[0001]This patent is related to and claims priority benefit of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 61 / 432,099 filed Jan. 12, 2011 and entitled “Child Motion Device.” The entire contents of this prior filed application are hereby incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Disclosure[0003]The present disclosure is generally directed to child motion devices, and more particularly to a child motion device with a multi-motion adjustable seat.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Child motion devices are known, such as infant swings and the like, and typically have a seat for holding an infant or child. Some of these devices have a seat with a seat back that can be reclined. Known recline mechanisms require a multitude of secondary components. One such example is the Luv'n Hug product produced by Graco Children's Products Inc. and which has a seat back with a recline mechanism. Some known recline mechanisms employ a large sized mechanism,...

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IPC IPC(8): A47D1/00
CPCA47D1/002
InventorPOLLACK, THOMAS J.ROBBINS, CHAD
OwnerGRACO CHILDRENS PROD INC