CA2202369A1 - Open top swing and control - Google Patents

Open top swing and control

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Publication number
CA2202369A1
CA2202369A1 CA002202369A CA2202369A CA2202369A1 CA 2202369 A1 CA2202369 A1 CA 2202369A1 CA 002202369 A CA002202369 A CA 002202369A CA 2202369 A CA2202369 A CA 2202369A CA 2202369 A1 CA2202369 A1 CA 2202369A1
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Prior art keywords
sleeve
swing
open top
drive
control
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Granted
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CA002202369A
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French (fr)
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CA2202369C (en
Inventor
Daniel R. Mitchell
Scott B. Caley
Truman Allison
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Graco Childrens Products Inc
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Daniel R. Mitchell
Scott B. Caley
Truman Allison
Graco Children's Products Inc.
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Publication of CA2202369A1 publication Critical patent/CA2202369A1/en
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
    • A47D13/00—Other nursery furniture
    • A47D13/10—Rocking-chairs; Indoor swings ; Baby bouncers
    • A47D13/105—Rocking-chairs; Indoor swings ; Baby bouncers pivotally mounted in a frame
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G9/00—Swings
    • A63G9/16—Driving mechanisms, such as ropes, gear, belt, motor drive
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/18—Mechanical movements
    • Y10T74/18056—Rotary to or from reciprocating or oscillating
    • Y10T74/18232—Crank and lever
    • Y10T74/1824—Slidable connections

Abstract

An open top swing assembly comprises a frame (10) which provides an open top structure and a trapezoidal shaped front base (14); a swing drive mechanism (100) includes a drive sleeve (110) rotatably mounted to an axle (32) that operatively supports the hanger, a drive flange (120), a drive flange coupling device (130) positioned between the sleeve (110) and drive flange (120); the coupling device (130) includes a hub member (140) coaxially and rotatably mounted on the axle and at least one torsional spring (134); a crank (150) driven by a motor (160) is linked to the sleeve (110) to oscillate the sleeve; a swing height control device (200) can have a sensor (210) for detecting the swing height or amplitude. The control device (200) outputs either no voltage, first, second, and third predetermined voltages to control the voltage input to the motor based on the selection of the swing height setting.
CA002202369A 1994-10-13 1995-10-05 Open top swing and control Expired - Fee Related CA2202369C (en)

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US322,125 1994-10-13
US08/322,125 US5525113A (en) 1993-10-01 1994-10-13 Open top swing & control
PCT/US1995/013330 WO1996011731A1 (en) 1994-10-13 1995-10-05 Open top swing and control

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CA2202369A1 true CA2202369A1 (en) 1996-04-25
CA2202369C CA2202369C (en) 2004-08-03

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CA002202369A Expired - Fee Related CA2202369C (en) 1994-10-13 1995-10-05 Open top swing and control

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US (1) US5525113A (en)
EP (1) EP0785812B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH11511659A (en)
KR (1) KR970706873A (en)
AU (1) AU4002295A (en)
BR (1) BR9509351A (en)
CA (1) CA2202369C (en)
DE (1) DE69533907T2 (en)
WO (1) WO1996011731A1 (en)

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BR9509351A (en) 1997-12-30
AU4002295A (en) 1996-05-06
WO1996011731A1 (en) 1996-04-25
EP0785812A4 (en) 1999-11-24
DE69533907D1 (en) 2005-02-10
DE69533907T2 (en) 2005-12-01
CA2202369C (en) 2004-08-03
EP0785812B1 (en) 2005-01-05
JPH11511659A (en) 1999-10-12
EP0785812A1 (en) 1997-07-30
US5525113A (en) 1996-06-11
KR970706873A (en) 1997-12-01

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