IP Library Granted Patent US 8,066,577
Granted Patent B2
US 8,066,577 · App. 12/179,589 · Granted Nov 29, 2011

Infant swing

Assignee: Excellerate Enterprise Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,066,577
App. No.
12/179,589
Granted
Nov 29, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

Infant swing has a front leg frame and a rear leg frame pivoting to each other and connecting to a seat assembly via a driving module at the pivot between the front leg frame and the rear leg frame for swinging the seat back and forth. Two protection guards are mounted and connected between the front leg frame and the rear leg frame for preventing the toddler from being harmed when reaching his/her hands out between the frame and the seat as the toddler sits in the seat and swings relative to the frame. A battery assembly that provides power for the driving module is configured at the bottom of the frame for effectively lowering the center of gravity of the infant swing and providing higher stability. Skidproof foot assemblies mounting at the elbows of the front leg frame and the rear leg frame can further provide stability and integrity.

Claims (46)

1. An infant swing, comprising:

a frame body comprising a front leg frame and a rear leg frame capable of pivoting to each other, each of the front leg frame and the rear leg frame comprising two connecting legs;

a seat assembly for supporting a seat and swingly connecting to the frame body, the seat assembly comprising:

a sitting unit for supporting the seat;

a backrest unit pivotally connecting to the sitting unit and movable relative to the sitting unit between an opened status and a closed status;

two connecting units, the sitting unit and the backrest unit pivoting to each other via the two connecting units, each connecting unit comprising a pivotable rotary unit, the backrest unit connected to the rotary unit and pivotable relative to the connecting unit and the sitting unit, the rotary unit comprising a plurality of notches;

two adjusting units, each configured at the connecting unit respectively for being inserted into one of the plurality of notches of the rotary unit so as to fix the rotary unit and the backrest unit to the connecting unit; and

two hanging arms with one end connecting to the pivot of the front leg frame and the rear leg frame and the other end connecting to the two connecting units respectively for moving the seat assembly to swing relative to the frame body;

a driving module configured at the pivot of the front leg frame and the rear leg frame and connecting to the seat assembly for driving the seat assembly to swing relative to the frame body; and

a flexible protection guard connecting between one connecting leg of the front leg frame and one connecting leg of the rear leg frame of the same side, and not moving with the seat assembly while the seat assembly swings relative to the frame body.

2. The infant swing of claim 1 , wherein the frame body further comprises a connecting device, the front leg frame and the rear leg frame each connecting to the connecting device that allows the front leg frame and the rear leg frame for configuring in a status with an included angle.

3. The infant swing of claim 1 , wherein each of the front leg frame and the rear leg frame comprises a bottom pipe that is detachably connecting between the corresponding two connecting legs, the infant swing further comprising a battery assembly configured at one of said bottom pipes of the front leg frame and the rear leg frame and electrically connecting to the driving module for providing power to the driving module to swing the seat assembly.

4. The infant swing of claim 1 , wherein the front leg frame and the rear leg frame are U-shape pipes and the two connecting legs of each of the front leg frame and the rear leg frame are part of the corresponding U-shape pipe, the infant swing further comprising a battery assembly configured at the U-shape bottom of one of said front leg frame and said rear leg frame and electrically connecting to the driving module for providing power to the driving module to swing the seat assembly.

5. The infant swing of claim 4 , wherein the frame body further comprises a plurality of foot assemblies, each configured at the U-shape bottom of the leg frames, each foot assembly comprising:

a foot body; and

a skidproof piece bulging outward the foot body.

6. The infant swing of claim 1 , wherein the flexible protection guard detachably connects between the front leg frame and the rear leg frame.

7. The infant swing of claim 1 , further comprising a toy frame detachably configured at one of said leg frames and capable of rotating relative to the frame body.

8. An infant swing, comprising:

a frame body comprising a front leg frame and a rear leg frame capable of pivoting to each other, each of the front leg frame and the rear leg frame comprising two connecting legs;

a seat assembly for supporting a seat and swingly connecting to the frame body,

the seat assembly comprising:

a sitting unit for supporting the seat;

a backrest unit pivotally connecting to the sitting unit and movable relative to the sitting unit between an opened status and a closed status;

two connecting units, the sitting unit and the backrest unit pivoting to each other via the two connecting units, each connecting unit comprising a pivotable rotary unit, the backrest unit connected to the rotary unit and pivotable relative to the connecting unit and the sitting unit, the rotary unit comprising a plurality of notches;

two adjusting units, each configured at the connecting unit respectively for being inserted into one of the plurality of notches of the rotary unit so as to fix the rotary unit and the backrest unit to the connecting unit; and

two hanging arms with one end connecting to the pivot of the front leg frame and the rear leg frame and the other end connecting to the two connecting units respectively for moving the seat assembly to swing relative to the frame body;

a driving module configured at the pivot of the front leg frame and the rear leg frame and connecting to the seat assembly for driving the seat assembly to swing relative to the frame body;

a flexible protection guard connecting between one connecting leg of the front leg frame and one connecting leg of the rear leg frame of the same side, and not moving with the seat assembly while the seat assembly swings relative to the frame body; and

a battery assembly configured at one of said leg frames and electrically connecting to the driving module for providing power to the driving module to swing the seat assembly.

9. The infant swing of claim 8 , wherein the frame body further comprises a connecting device, the front leg frame and the rear leg frame each connecting to the connecting device that allows the front leg frame and the rear leg frame for configuring in a status with an included angle.

10. The infant swing of claim 8 , wherein each of the front leg frame and the rear leg frame comprises a bottom pipe that is detachably connecting between the corresponding two connecting legs, and wherein the battery assembly is configured at one of said bottom pipes.

11. The infant swing of claim 8 , wherein the front leg frame and the rear leg frame are U-shape pipes, the two connecting legs of each of the front leg frame and the rear leg frame are part of the corresponding U-shape pipe, and the battery assembly is configured at the U-shape bottom of one said leg frame.

12. The infant swing of claim 11 , wherein the frame body further comprises a plurality of foot assemblies, each configured at the U-shape bottom of the leg frames, each foot assembly comprising:

a foot body; and

a skidproof piece bulging outward the foot body.

13. The infant swing of claim 8 , wherein the leg frames are hollow pipes and the battery assembly is electrically connecting to the driving module via a power conductor passing through the leg frame.

14. The infant swing of claim 8 , wherein the battery assembly comprises:

a box mounted at the bottom of one said leg frame;

a cover detachably mounted on the box; and

a water-proof unit configured between the cover and the box.

15. The infant swing of claim 8 , wherein the battery assembly comprises:

a mounting seat configured at one said leg frame and electrically connecting to the driving module via a power conductor of the leg frame, the mounting seat comprising a first connecting end; and

a battery base detachably mounted on the mounting seat and comprising a second connecting end for electrically connecting to the first connecting end and providing power for the driving module to swing the seat assembly when the battery base mounts on the mounting seat.

16. The infant swing of claim 8 , wherein the flexible protection guard detachably connects between the front leg frame and the rear leg frame.

17. The infant swing of claim 8 , further comprising a toy frame detachably configured at one of said leg frames and capable of rotating relative to the frame body.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 15, 2018
From: BP CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS HK CO., LIMITED
To: BAMBINO PREZIOSO SWITZERLAND AG
Reel/Frame 046835/0015 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 18, 2013
From: EXCELLERATE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
To: BP CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS HK CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 031226/0879 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 25, 2008
From: CHEN, HONG-BO; WANG, CHIH-WEI
To: EXCELLERATE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 021289/0107 →
Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 60951714 · Jul 25, 2007
Provisional Application 60986292 · Nov 8, 2007
Related Publication 20090029786A1 · Jan 29, 2009