INFANT BOUNCER AND ACTIVITY STAND

• US 20110012408A1
• Filed: 07/15/2009
• Published: 01/20/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Infantino LLC
• Original Assignee: Infantino LLC
• Inventors: Parness, Michael, Lee, Wicky, Gilles, Paul C., Miroewski, Mike
• Application Number:
  US12/503,503
• Publication Number:
  US 20110012408A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/258.1
• CPC Class Codes: A47D 1/10 capable of being suspended from, or attached to, tables or other articles
• CPC Class Codes: A47D 13/107 resiliently suspended or supported, e.g. baby bouncers

Abstract

The present invention is directed to an infant bouncer and activity stand for entertaining an infant. The bouncer and activity stand includes at least one removable infant seat configured to hold an infant therein, with the removable infant seat of at least one of a bounceable infant seat and rotatable infant seat type. The bouncer and activity stand also has an upright support configured to receive the removable infant seat and support the removable infant seat thereon. A jumping platform is detachably securable to the upright support beneath the removable infant seat. The bouncer and activity stand also optionally has one or more toys and activities attached thereto that are configured to entertain the infant.

Claims

1. An infant bouncer and activity stand comprising:

at least one removable infant seat configured to hold an infant therein, the removable infant seat comprising at least one of a bounceable infant seat and rotatable infant seat;

a support stand configured to receive and support the removable infant seat;

a jumping platform detachably securable to the support stand beneath the removable infant seat.

2. The infant bouncer and activity stand of claim 1 further comprising one or more toys and activities configured to entertain the infant while held in the removable infant seat.

3. The infant bouncer and activity stand of claim 1, wherein the bounceable infant seat comprises:

a seat body configured to hold the infant therein;

a seat base configured to receive the seat body, the seat base being further configured to be mounted upon the support stand; and

a bouncing mechanism interposed between the seat body and the seat base and configured to allow the seat body to bounce relative to the bouncer seat base.

4. The infant bouncer and activity stand of claim 3 wherein the bouncing mechanism comprising at least one spring.

5. The infant bouncer and activity stand of claim 3 wherein the bouncing mechanism comprises:

at least two adjustable springs disposed on opposing sides of the infant seat, the adjustable springs being configured to support the seat body above the seat base; and

a spring tension adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the tension in the adjustable springs, thereby adjusting the intensity of the bouncing motion imparted to the infant.

6. The infant bouncer and activity stand of claim 5 wherein the adjustable springs comprise at least one of polyurethane and coil springs.

7. The infant bouncer and activity stand of claim 3 wherein the seat body is configured to accommodate the infant in a supine or semi-supine position, and wherein an angle of inclination of the seat body is adjustable with respect to the seat base.

8. The infant bouncer and activity stand of claim 3 wherein the seat body defines two leg holes formed therein that are sized, shaped and configured to pass the infants legs therethrough.

9. The infant bouncer and activity stand of claim 3 wherein the bounceable seat further comprises a rotatable activity bar having one or more toys, activities and entertainment devices attached thereto, the rotatable activity bar extending across the seat body and having first and second ends attached to opposing sides thereof.

10. The infant bouncer and activity stand of claim 3 wherein the seat body further comprises a restraining device to restrain the infant therein.

11. The infant bouncer and activity stand of claim 3 wherein the rotatable seat comprises:

a seat body configured to hold the infant therein;

a seat base configured to receive the seat body, the seat base being configured to be mounted on the support stand; and

a rotating mechanism configured to allow the seat body to rotate with the respect to the support stand.

12. The infant bouncer and activity stand of claim 11 wherein the seat body comprises openings therein configured to pass the infant'"'"'s legs therethrough.

13. The infant bouncer and activity stand of claim 12 wherein the jumping platform is suspended from the support stand relative to the seat body such that the infant'"'"'s legs passing through the openings in the seat body may rest on the jumping platform.

14. The infant bouncer and activity stand of claim 1 wherein the bouncer stand comprises:

a stand top configured to receive the removable infant seat; and

at least three support legs releasably attached to and configured to support the stand top.

15. The infant bouncer and activity stand of claim 14 wherein the support stand comprises one or more toys configured to attach to the stand top.

16. The infant bouncer and activity stand of claim 1 further comprising electronic controls to selectively control at least one of:

(i) one or more of vibration, rotation, and bouncing motion of at least a portion of the bouncer and activity stand, and (ii) one or more of lights, music and sounds emanating from the bouncer and activity stand.

17. An infant bouncer, comprising:

an infant seat configured to support an infant therein, the infant seat comprising two openings therein configured to pass the infant'"'"'s legs therethrough, and further comprising coverings for said openings that are transitionable between a closed position in which the openings are covered to an open position where the openings are uncovered to allow the infant'"'"'s legs to pass therethrough;

a bounceable support stand configured to support the infant seat, the bounceable support stand comprising a base portion and a flexible portion between the base structure and infant seat that allows for bouncing of the infant seat;

a rotatable activity bar extending from opposing sides of the infant seat, the activity bar being rotatable from a first position above the infant seat to a second position towards the anterior of the infant seat; and

a jumping platform removably attachable to the support stand at a location such that the infant'"'"'s legs may be brought in contact the jumping platform when passed through the openings in the infant seat.

18. The bouncer of claim 17 wherein the infant seat is configured to accommodate the infant in one or more of a supine, semi-supine, or seating position when the leg openings are covered, and is configured to accommodate the infant in a standing position when the leg openings are uncovered to pass the infant'"'"'s legs therethrough.

19. The bouncer of claim 17 wherein the infant seat is pivotally attached to the support stand such that the infant seat can be rotated between upright and reclined positions.

20. The bouncer of claim 17 wherein the activity bar comprises one or more toys, games, and interactive devices attached thereto.