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Repositionable Infant Support Structures

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-10-15
MATTEL INC
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The present invention is related to a repositionable infant support structure. It includes a seat assembly with supports that can be mounted on a support base and rotated. The seat is designed to be easily repositioned while on the support base or when detached. The technical effects of this invention include the ability to create a flexible and adjustable support structure for infants, allowing for improved comfort and mobility. Additionally, the seat can be easily attached and detached from the support base, making it convenient for users who need to move the seat around.

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However, many of these detachable or removable solutions only provide unidirectional movement—the seat is only capable of being positioned in one direction with respect to the direction of seat movement—in at least one of the configurations (i.e. when the seat is mounted to a support base or when the seat is positioned directly on a support surface).

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[0027]In accordance with the present invention, a repositionable infant support structure is disclosed. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the repositionable infant support structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the infant support structure 10 includes seat 100 and a support base 200. The seat 100 comprises a structure operable to either support an infant above the support base 200 or on a support surface. In particular, the seat 100 includes a child receiving portion 105, a ground engaging assembly or portion 400, and a mounting assembly 500. The mounting assembly 500, which may alternately be referred to as the mounting portion 500 or more simply as mounting 500, is configured to selectively mount the child receiving portion 105 on a carriage 300 that is movably enclosed within support base 200 such that any movement, such as gliding motion, imparted to the carriage 300 is transferred to the seat 100.

[0028]Now referring to FIG. 2, the seat 100 is sho...

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Abstract

An infant support structure is disclosed. The infant support structure includes a support base and a seat assembly that is removably coupled to the support base. The seat is rotationally repositionable with respect to the support base, such as about an axis generally perpendicular to the support surface, and is adapted to be reoriented from a first seat facing position to a second seat facing position, and vice versa, whether it is coupled to the support base or not.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 979,318, filed April 14, 2014, Attorney Docket No. 0621.2205P, entitled “Repositionable Infant Support Structures,” the contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference in full.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention is directed toward a child support device and, in particular, to a repositionable infant seat that is selectively mountable on a support base, but repositionable both on and off the support base.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Child receiving seats are often used to soothe a restless child. For example, bouncers and swings provide a gentle rocking motion to the seat, comforting an infant positioned therein. Similarly, infant gliders include a seat that moves back and forth along a support base to provide a continuous, oscillating motion that comforts a child positioned in the seat. In order to heighten the soothin...

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IPC IPC(8): A47D13/10A47D1/00
CPCA47D1/006A47D13/105A47D1/08A47D1/10A47D13/102A47D9/053A47D9/057
Inventor HUNTSBERGER, KURT J.ROBERTS, DEVIN J.GALLEY, SETH
Owner MATTEL INC
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