Undulating Motion Infant Support Structure

a support structure and child technology, applied in the field of infant support structures, can solve the problems of limited particular movement of such infant support structures, insufficient to soothe the child, and high impracticality of driving a vehicle to soothe or pacify the child, and achieve the effect of reducing the number of accidents

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-10-18
MATTEL INC
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However, the particular movement of such infant support structures is limited, and sometimes insufficient to soothe the child.
However, driving a vehicle to soothe or pacify a child is, at best, highly impractical.

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[0028]It is to be understood that terms such as “left,”“right,”“top,”“bottom,”“front,”“rear,”“side,”“height,”“length,”“width,”“upper,”“lower,”“interior,”“exterior,”“inner,”“outer” and the like as may be used herein, merely describe points or portions of reference and do not limit the present invention to any particular orientation or configuration. Further, terms such as “first,”“second,”“third,” etc., merely identify one of a number of portions, components and / or points of reference as disclosed herein, and do not limit the present invention to any particular configuration or orientation.

[0029]The terms “infant support structure” and “support structure” may be used interchangeably herein.

[0030]FIG. 1 illustrates an infant support structure S1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The support structure S1 includes a base member 100 including an underside 102 configured for engaging a supporting surface G and an opposing upper side 104, and a seat assembly 200 movably ...

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An infant support structure includes a base member and a seat pivotally coupled to the base member. The seat includes an inner surface defining a receiving area configured for supporting a child and an outer surface. An engagement member is coupled to the outer surface of the seat. A drive member is rotatably coupled to the base member and in engagement with the engagement member. One of the engagement member and the drive member includes an undulated surface so that the seat rocks back and forth relative to the base member as the drive member rotates.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001]This application claims the benefit of and priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 390,813, entitled “Undulating Motion Infant Support Structure”, filed Oct. 7, 2010, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002]The present invention relates to an infant support structure, and in particular an infant support structure including a seat that rocks back and forth upon rotation of an undulated drive member.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Various infant support structures for supporting an infant or child above a support surface are known. Some such infant support structures are configured so that the child may move or bounce while being supported therein, such as a bouncer or a swing. However, the particular movement of such infant support structures is limited, and sometimes insufficient to soothe the child. As a result, a parent or caregiver may res...

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IPC IPC(8): A47D13/10
CPCA47D13/10A47D9/02A47D9/057A47D13/105A47D1/08A47D9/016A47D1/10
Inventor HUNTSBERGER, KURT J.VAN HUYSTEE, MAARTEN
Owner MATTEL INC
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