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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2009
Filed:
May. 08, 2007
Anthony G. Schulte, East Aurora, NY (US);
Michael D. Armbruster, Grand Island, NY (US);
Anthony G. Schulte, East Aurora, NY (US);
Michael D. Armbruster, Grand Island, NY (US);
Mattel, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a reconfigurable child receiving device that includes a seat portion and arcuate leg members that support the seat portion above a supporting surface. The seat portion is further supported by arcuate cross members that extend between the leg members and are pivotally connected to the leg members. The arcuate cross member can each be individually pivoted upward above the leg members or downward below the leg members. The pivotal connection between the leg members and the cross members enables the reconfigurable child receiving device to be configured into four different modes of use. In a first mode, both arcuate cross members are pivoted upward above the leg members to allow the device to rock on the leg members in a first direction. In a second mode the second cross member is pivoted downward to prevent rocking in the first direction and to secure the seat portion in a relatively upright configuration. In a third mode the first arcuate cross member is pivoted downward to prevent the device from rocking in the first direction and to support the seat portion in a generally reclined position. In a fourth mode, both arcuate cross members are pivoted downward below the leg members and into contact with the supporting surface to enable the device to rock in a second direction, the second direction being generally perpendicular to the first direction.