Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
005101000 | CRADLES | 29 |
20090106895 | Infant cradling device - An infant cradling device having a curved support member such that the support member can be rocked side-to-side. Preferably, the upper surface of the support member is provided with a layer of padding, and both are preferably encased within a removable cover that is washable. An infant seat is provided on the upper surface at one end of the device, the seat formed as a waistband and a crotch member positioned on the upper surface of the cover whereby two leg holes are defined to receive the legs of the infant therethrough. Preferably, a hand strap or pocket is provided on the rear of the device to secure the device when held. | 04-30-2009 |
20110219539 | BED FOR INFANTS WITH CRADLE FUNCTION - A bed for infants with cradle function comprising a bed structure ( | 09-15-2011 |
20120066833 | MOTION DEVICE FOR CHILDREN - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a children's motion device configured to oscillate a child support about a substantially upright axis of rotation. In various embodiments, the portion of the child support configured for supporting the head of a child positioned therein is configured to remain substantially aligned with the axis of rotation as the child support oscillates. | 03-22-2012 |
20120180212 | FRAME SUPPORTED BY LAMINAE OF LESSENED FLEXIBILITY SUITABLE FOR USE IN CRADLES FOR SMALL CHILDREN - A frame suitable for use in a cradle for small children, or in similar devices, where a structure for containing a dynamic load requires support, consists of two flexible longitudinal laminae, parallel one to another and joined by one or more crosswise laminae. The longitudinal laminae are curved in a more or less central part of their length so forming a first section that rests on the ground and a second section inclined at an angle determined in relation to the first section to sustain the containing structure. In the curved part and along the whole of the second section the longitudinal laminae are subjected to torsion opposite in sign such as to incline them towards the inside of the frame; this lessens their flexibility sufficiently to limit elongation of the flexor oscillations. | 07-19-2012 |
20130318709 | Infant Supporting Apparatus - An infant supporting apparatus includes a base frame, a support frame and a resting support. The base frame includes a first and a second leg frame portion pivotally connected with each other about a first pivot axis, wherein the first and second leg frame portions have foot portions. The support frame is assembled with the base frame, and includes a first and a second support frame portion pivotally connected with each other about a second pivot axis spaced apart from the first pivot axis, the first and second pivot axes being vertically aligned with each other. The resting support is suspended from the first and second support frames for receiving the placement of a child. | 12-05-2013 |
005102000 | Folding | 3 |
20090193582 | Infant rocker bed - A rocker bed assembly for infants includes upper and lower hollow frame members that join with a mid-section frame via respective hinge members. The hinge members, which include push button release mechanisms, are positioned on each side of the rocker bed along the upper portion and lower frame portions and function to position the respective frame members relative to the mid-section frame. The release mechanisms enable pivoting of the frame members, and therefore, the rocker bed, between an opened, fully extended position and closed, folded position. The mid-section frame forms a slightly curved base for engaging a support surface. A flexible fabric covering is stretched tautly about the frame assembly to provide a support surface for the infant lying thereon. The taut covering, combined with the curved base, allow the bed to be rocked by the motion of the infant or by a caregiver. | 08-06-2009 |
20150342365 | CHILD SLEEPING APPARATUS - A children's sleeping apparatus includes a structural support frame and a child receiving receptacle supported by the structural support frame. The child receiving receptacle is preferably movably coupled to the structural support frame to provide pivotal motion of the child receiving receptacle relative to the structural support frame. | 12-03-2015 |
20150342367 | CRADLING BASSINET - A cradling bassinet to impart a rocking, swaying or gliding motion to soothe a child occupant includes a frame and an infant receiving receptacle. In example forms, the frame is movable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The infant receiving receptacle is pivotally mounted to the frame such that the infant receiving receptacle is capable of gliding or swaying relative to the frame. In some example forms, the infant receiving receptacle is removed from engagement with the frame and capable of rocking on a support surface. | 12-03-2015 |
005103000 | Link supported | 1 |
20100325794 | Rocking bed for two-dimensional swing - A rocking bed includes a driving and support assembly comprising first and second drive sources each including a rotating shaft, a wheel fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft, and a first link having one end contacting the wheel, a plurality of second links each coupled to the other end of the first link, front and rear transverse beams mounted at a height above a bottom of the driving and support assembly, a plurality of braces each secured to either end of each of the transverse beams, and a plurality of third links each coupled to the second link; a bedstead comprising four legs and a plurality of fasteners each having a lower bearing for rotatably supporting the third link passing through; and a plurality of guy members each having an upper member pivotably coupled to the brace and a lower end secured to the leg. | 12-30-2010 |
005105000 | Rocker base | 2 |
20120036635 | Baby Carrier Rocker - An improved portable baby carrier rocking system in which allows almost all existing car seat carriers, baby carriers and baby bassinets to be attached to it. This baby carrier rocker mounts underneath the baby carrier and attaches to it by a simple strap. This baby carrier rocker can be battery operated or powered by an external power supply. It has different rocking speed settings and it will rock any bottom shaped carrier profile from flat to curved. An electric motor drives an offset link in which raises and lowers four supporting arms underneath the baby carrier, thus rocking the carrier back and forth from its center pivoting position. This baby carrier rocker has extendable and retractable legs in which flips out for greater rocker stability. Its novel compact size makes this rocker easily transportable and can be used in small confined areas like in restaurants, camping tents, in crowded rooms, areas etc. | 02-16-2012 |
20150082539 | MULTI-USE CONVERTIBLE FRAME FOR A BABY CARRIER - A multi-use convertible frame for a baby carrier includes a base frame, a swivel mount, a support unit and a positioning mechanism. The support unit can be swiveled about ninety degrees from a first direction to a second direction, and vice versa. The support unit is leaned with an angle suitable for providing a chair mode in the first direction, and kept in a substantially horizontal position for providing a bassinet mode in the second direction. The base frame may be formed with a curved underside and rotatably mounted with two stoppers at the both ends thereof for converting the chair mode into a rocking chair mode and converting the bassinet mode into rocking bassinet mode. | 03-26-2015 |
005108000 | Rocking devices | 18 |
20090031495 | Oscillating device for children's swing apparatus - A swing apparatus for children and an oscillating device used in combination with a swing apparatus according to the present invention are aimed to solve the problems such as the motor is damaged due to overloaded current and a sitting device in the swing apparatus is stopped on a higher place when electric power is suddenly cut off. The oscillating device includes a base, a driving assembly mounted to the base, a first friction piece connected to the driving assembly, a second friction piece operatably driven by the first friction piece depending a friction force therebetween, an elastic piece urging against one of the first friction piece and the second friction piece, a first shaft passing through the transmitting assembly, and an output member cooperated by one of the first shaft and the second friction piece. The swing apparatus includes a first frame supported on the ground, a second frame in which the sitting device is mounted, and the oscillating device connecting the first frame to the second frame. The swing apparatus and the oscillating device make them possible that the motor will not be damaged due to overloaded current, the second frame may be gradually stopped and the sitting device may be stopped on a lower place when electric power is suddenly cut off. | 02-05-2009 |
20110041245 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING MOTION OF A BASSINET - An infant apparatus operable to swing manually or automatically. The infant apparatus includes a frame assembly, a lock assembly, and a cradle assembly. The frame assembly includes a housing and a plurality of legs that extend from the housing. The housing includes motor, a first moveable member supported by the housing and coupled to the motor, and a second moveable member supported by the housing and coupled to the first moveable member, the second moveable member including a plurality of nibs. The lock assembly includes a slideable member supported by the housing and adapted to move between a first position and a second position, and a third moveable member coupled to the slideable member, the third moveable member adapted to engage the plurality of nibs when the slideable member is in the second position. The cradle assembly is coupled to the second moveable member and is adapted to swing when the slideable member is in the first position. | 02-24-2011 |
20110225730 | Rocking Device - A rocking device comprising: a base unit; first and second profiled tracks, each defining a close undulating path, the tracks being associated with the base unit; at least one track follower, arranged to interact with the at least one of the profiled tracks; a rotation arrangement to impart relative rotational movement between each of the profiled tracks and the track follower, thereby creating relative displacement between the track follower and the base unit; and a support unit carried by the track follower. | 09-22-2011 |
20120023662 | MECHANICAL BABY STROLLER ROCKER - A mechanical baby rocker includes a first cylinder, a second cylinder, a plurality of straps, and a motor. The first cylinder is telescopically affixed with the second cylinder. The first cylinder is actuated by the motor. The motor is housed within the second cylinder. | 02-02-2012 |
20140123386 | MOTION DEVICE FOR CHILDREN - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a children's motion device configured to oscillate a child support about a substantially upright axis of rotation. In various embodiments, the portion of the child support configured for supporting the head of a child positioned therein is configured to remain substantially aligned with the axis of rotation as the child support oscillates. | 05-08-2014 |
20140250592 | INFANT CALMING/SLEEP-AID DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - An infant calming/sleep-aid device includes a main moving platform that moves in a reciprocating manner and an actuator that drives the reciprocating movement of the main moving platform. The moving head platform is linked to the main moving platform and at least one of a motion sensing device and a sound sensing device are either at or proximate to a moving head platform that is pivotally linked to the main moving platform. A logic circuit links at least one of the motion and sound sensing devices of the infant calming/sleep aid-device to the main moving platform whereby signals detected modulate movement of the main moving platform. A sound generating device is linked to the logic circuit. | 09-11-2014 |
005109000 | Mechanical motors | 12 |
20080196164 | SELF ROCKING SLEEPING COMPARTMENT ASSEMBLIES AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME - Sleeping compartment support assemblies and methods of driving the same are disclosed to selectively provide reciprocating motion to a sleeping enclosure. An example sleeping compartment support has a drive mechanism that utilizes a rotary motor and a slider crank assembly to generate substantially planar motion in a generally horizontal plane. | 08-21-2008 |
20090064410 | Method and device for rocking baby cribs, strollers and other objects on wheels - A motor with apparatus comprising a series of connected links to change the circular motion of the motor to a linear motion and from the linear motion to a continuous oscillation to and fro which motion is transferred to an arc shaped rocker cradle. A wheel of the stroller or other object sits in the rocker cradle and the stroller or other object is thereby rocked to and fro. | 03-12-2009 |
20090126105 | BABY SOOTHING DEVICE - A baby soothing device includes a holding structure, a supporting frame, a sliding shaft, and a driving device. The holding structure is used for holding a baby. The supporting frame is used for supporting the holding structure on a surface. The sliding shaft has an end connected to the holding structure. The driving device is disposed between the sliding shaft and the supporting frame. The driving device is used for driving the sliding shaft to move upward and downward relative to the supporting frame. | 05-21-2009 |
20090183310 | Apparatus for Applying Motion Simulating a Moving Vehicle to an Infant's Carrier - An apparatus for applying a motion simulating a moving vehicle to an infant's carrier. A platform supporting the carrier is suspended on flexible members in an open-topped enclosure. A pair of crank shafts with cranks upon which are mounted frictional members positioned under the platform. The frictional members cause the platform to rise and fall and sets it into complex motion on the flexible members while the motion of the frictional members gently bounces an infant in the carrier. By varying the length of the flexible members and the speed of the crank shafts, a user may find a setting effective at calming the infant and inducing sleep. | 07-23-2009 |
20100180377 | Leg assembly for infant enclosure - A leg assembly for use as at least one supporting leg of an infant enclosure or other device, the leg assembly having an elongated leg member, a solenoid actuator having a coil adapted when the actuator is actuated to move longitudinally relative to the armature of the solenoid actuator and a compression spring which is resiliently compressed upon movement of the coil which imparts motion to the leg member in a vertical direction. | 07-22-2010 |
20100186164 | CRIB ROCKER ASSEMBLY - A crib support is disclosed that includes a frame assembly configured to receive releasably a crib and be releasably secured to the crib, and a rocking mechanism, disposed within the frame assembly, configured to provide a rocking motion, and configured to create the effect of a reciprocatory movement, which is soothing and comforting to a baby. | 07-29-2010 |
20100218312 | ROCKING MECHANISM - The hereby presented invention concerns a rocking device that includes a drive mechanism which actuates with an alternative motion one end of an elastic cord, which, through its other end, impairs the alternative motion to a carrying handle or any other equivalent attachment point of a baby chair or support or carrying for youngsters (babies), that is adequate for that purpose, being the drive mechanism and the elastic cord associated in such a way that, by adjusting its motor idle speed, the frequency of the inducer movement adjusts itself to the natural frequency of the movement induced on the baby chair or support device with the baby. In an alternative version of the invention the rocking device is attached to the baby chair or support device and the elastic cord is fixed to an external attachment point. | 09-02-2010 |
20120216347 | Reciprocating Rocking Device - A motorized apparatus that produces either rocking or gliding motion, includes a gear motor with a drive shaft; a drive mechanism to functionally connect to a device to be rocked; the drive mechanism being either an actuating linkage or an eccentric that is rotatably coupled to both said drive shaft and said device to be rocked or glided translating rotary motion of the drive shaft when powered to said drive mechanism, that translates the motion to said device to be rocked or glided providing continuously smooth rocking motion to any device that is enhanced by being able to be rocked or glided, such as a cradle, rocker, or wheel chair. | 08-30-2012 |
20130139313 | Bassinet Rocking Device - An automatic bassinet rocking device imparts a rocking motion to a bassinet or rocking crib. A housing is supported above the rocker base of the bassinet on adjustable legs so that the device straddles the curved rocking base. A reciprocating rod descends from the housing and attaches to a strap or clamp at an anchor point on the rocker base. An oscillatory drive inside the housing imparts a reciprocating motion via the reciprocating rod onto the rocker base. | 06-06-2013 |
20140041117 | Rocking Bed - A rocking bed includes a frame unit, a transmission unit connected with the frame unit to swing and rock the frame unit reciprocally, and a driving unit connected with the transmission unit to drive the transmission unit. Thus, the transmission unit is driven by the driving unit to drive the frame unit so that the frame unit is rocked reciprocally without needing a manual work. | 02-13-2014 |
20140075671 | Infant Bed Apparatus - An infant bed apparatus includes a support frame, a bed frame for defining an interior space suitable for receiving a child, and a motorized drive unit. The support frame includes a first and a second housing disposed at two locations spaced-apart from each other along a lengthwise axis of the infant bed apparatus. The bed frame has a first portion anchored with the first housing, and a second portion assembled with the second housing. The motorized drive unit is operable to drive the second portion of the bed frame in movement relative to the second housing. | 03-20-2014 |
20140130254 | CRADLE DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A cradle device includes a supporter, a plurality of pressure sensors provided in a bottom of the supporter, a plurality of tilt adjusters configured to adjust a slope of the supporter, and a controller configured to analyze output patterns of the plurality of pressure sensors to determine a movement state of a user in the supporter and control the plurality of tilt adjusters to adjust the slope of the supporter according to the movement state. The safety of the user is promoted. | 05-15-2014 |