FR2839871A1 - SWING - Google Patents

Abstract

A children's swing is disclosed which includes an object hanger bracket (300) for use with the children's swing. The object hanging bracket (300) includes a support bar (302) attached to the seat (50), and a decorative object (306) attached to the support bar (302) so that the decorative object (306) can be placed. positioned over a child's seat area of the seat (50). Movement is applied to the decorative object (306) by the movement of the swing. The swing may have a display supported by a support member (212) facing the front of the children's swing, and function controls (204a through 204d) supported by the support member (212) and facing the front of the swing. the children's swing, each function control (204a through 204d) activating a function of the swing when a user activates the function control.

Description

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BALAN0OIRE

  [The present invention relates to a children's swing or bAbA, and more particularly a swing which can include certain accessories, such as a user interface module, an object suspension support, or a soft top. Baby and child bathtubs have been considered in the past. For example, wellsets of known wind covers which include a user interface allowing a user to control the sway by controlling a shank drive mechanism. User interfaces of balangoires are also known which allow a user to operate a music generator to deliver

  soothing music for a bAbA in the swing.

  The user interface includes several buttons which can be operated by a user to activate the functions of the swing, such as speed or

  The swinging attitude or the music.

  These user interfaces are mounted on the

  box for the swing center mechanism.

  Specifically, the user interface is mounted on the bolt catA turned towards the catangue of the swing. Wind buttons rotated in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the swing seat

  and does not turn towards the front of the swing.

  [The user interfaces for these balangoires use numerous buttons and / or LEDs to indicate balancing functions, such as the amplitude movement or the timer of the balangoire. For example, when a button

  function at AtA activated by a user, an LED

  above the function button is lit.

  Children's or baby's balangoires are also known as having decorative objects, such as toys, which a child can handle while the child is seated in the balangoire. For example, toys are sold on a support fixed to a tray, the Atant tray fixed to a child's seat. Toys wind in front of the child when the child is assisted There is a need for a balan, choire with an improved user interface which allows a user to access the interface by placing a child or a baby in the swing. There is also a need for a user interface which allows a user to interact more intuitively with the interface and which provides more information to the user. Finally, there is a need for a support or bar of toys or a child can interact with the toys above the child while he is sitting in a seat of balan, choire, or where the support can support other structures of the balan, chur. One aspect of the present invention relates to a support for hanging objects for use with a child's swing. The children's swing has a seat suspension tube supported by a carrying frame and a seat attached to the seat suspension tube. The object suspension support comprises a support bar coupled to one of the seat suspension tube and the seat, a clip coupled to the support bar and positionable above a child seat area of the seat, and a decorative object hangs on the fastener, a movement being applied

  to the decorative object by the movement of the balan, chur.

  Another aspect of the present invention relates to a support for hanging objects to be used with a balan, children's coire. The balan, coire has a seat. The object suspension support includes a support bar coupled to the seat, a clip coupled to the support bar and positionable above a child seat area of the seat, and a decorative object attached to the clip, a movement being applied to the decorative object by movement

balan, chur.

  Another aspect of the present invention relates to a support for hanging objects to be used with a children's swing chair having a seat. The object suspension support comprises a support bar coupled to the seat, and a decorative object hooks to the support bar so that the decorative object can be positioned above a child seat area of the seat, a movement being applied to

  ['decorative object by the movement of the swing.

  Another aspect of the present invention relates to a user interface module for a children's swing. The children's swing has a load-bearing frame, a seat coupled to the support frame, and a support element oriented forward on the support frame. . The user interface includes a display supported by the support element and oriented towards a front of the child swing, and function commands supported by the support element oriented towards the front and rotates towards the front of the child swing. at an observation angle, each function command activating a function of the swing

  when a user activates the command.

  Another aspect of the present invention relates to a user interface module for a children's swing. The children's swing has a support frame, a seat coupled to the support frame, and a support element on the support frame. The user interface includes function commands supported by the support clement, each function command activating a function of the swing when a user activates the command, and a display supported by the support clement, the display comprising icons of functions associated with the functions

  respective function commands.

  It will be understood that both the general description

  previous that the following detailed description does not

  give as an example and an explanation and do not wind

not restrictive of the invention.

  The annexed drawings, which are incorporated in attempt that

  required in the present description, represent several

  embodiments of the invention and, together with

  the description, serve to explain the principles of

['invention.

  Figure 1 shows a child or baby swing comprising a user interface according to an example

  of realization of the present invention.

  Figure 2 shows the seat of the swing of the

figure 1.

  FIG. 3 is a view of an interface module that uses an example of an embodiment of the present invention. .. Figures 4A and 4B show, in an exploded manner, components of an embodiment of the module

of interface of figure 3.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a swing control according to the present invention. Figure 6 shows a child's swing comprising an object suspension support according to a

  exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

  Figure 7 is a view of the support bar of the support

  for hanging objects from figure 6.

  Figure 8 is an exploded and enlarged view of the rotation mechanism and the coupling mechanism of the

support bar of figure 7.

  Figure 9 shows a child's or baby's swing comprising a support for a hood according to an example

  of realization of the present invention.

  FIG. 10 is an exploded and enlarged view of the rotational mechanisms and the combined coupling mechanism for an object suspension support and the bar

convertible top support of figure 9.

  Figure 11 shows a seat of the swing com taking a soft top according to an embodiment of the invention. Figure 12 shows another embodiment according to the invention of a rotation mechanism and a

coupling mechanism.

  Reference is now made in detail

  to the currently preferred embodiments of

  the invention, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. We tried to use the same reference numbers in all the drawings for

  indicate identical or analogous elements.

  Figure 1 shows a child's swing or

  baby which includes a user interface according to an example

  full of realization of the present invention. The swing in FIG. 1, other than the user interface, includes functions similar to the swings described in US Pat. Nos. 5,525,113, 6,193,224 and 6,339,304, which are incorporated by reference in their entirety. The swing comprises a support frame 10 which supports a user interface support element 212, such as a part of the boltier for a swing control mechanism, and a user interface module 200.

  supported by user interface support element 212.

  The swing also includes a padre of support tubes 40 supporting a seat 50. The seat 50 comprises a seat back 52 and a seat bottom 54. A tray 60-petit être

mates in the seat.

  An example of seat 50 is shown in a more

  cut in FIG. 2. A hinge 56 allows the seatback 52 to be folded between a raised position and several inclined positions relative to the seatback 54. An actuating device, such as that described in

  in more detail in the US patent application

  the "RECLINING CHILD SEAT", deposited on April 23, 2002, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety, facilitates the approximation or separation of the seat back 52 from the seat back 54, and makes it possible to adjust the angle between the

  seat back 52 and seat back 54 if necessary.

  The user interface module 200 is represented

  in more detail in Figure 3. The information module

  user interface 200 is mounted on a support element 212. The interface module 200 comprises a display 202 and

  several swing function commands 204a to 204d.

  In addition to the function commands 204a to 204d, the interface module 200 can include an on / off switch.

  206 which allows the power to be switched on or off

  mentation of the swing. The on / off switch 206 turns the swing motor on or off (not shown). If desired, the on / off switch 1 1 206 can also apply or cut the power supply to the interface module 200. The on / off switch 206

  perhaps, for example, a rocker switch.

  Advantageously, the user interface module 200 with display 202 and function commands 204a to 204d is rotated in the direction of the front of the swing. By positioning the display 202 on the front face of the support element 212 according to a correct observation angle, it is easier for the user to see the display 202 just after the child has been placed in the seat. by the user, and the user is ready to select the

  desired swing functions.

  The swing commands 204a through 204d allow a user to activate the corresponding swing functions. The swing functions may include, for example, providing music, adjusting the volume of the music, adjusting the swing range of the swing, and selecting the swing time. These swing functions are examples. Other functions may include,. for example, providing a user menu to allow a user to select other

swing functions.

  The swing controls 204a to 204d can be push buttons, for example. As a variant, the swing commands 204a to 204d can be switches, such as rocker switches, or can be positions on a touch screen if the user interface module 200 comprises a touch screen display. Function commands can also be at

voice command.

  If the swing controls 204a to 204d have push buttons, the buttons can be enabled or disabled by the user by pressing the push buttons. For example, if the user wishes to provide music or sounds, and if the music function is not currently activated, a user presses the music function key 204c to activate it. The music function key 204c can allow a user to select from among their various different types of music or sounds. For example, if the music function key 204c allows three genres of music / sounds, such as the sequence of berccuse music, classical music and nature sounds, the user can select the desired music or sound by pressing and releasing quickly the music button 204c until the desired music or sound is active For example, if nature's sound is desired, and if the music function is currently deactivated, the user presses and releases the music button 204c three times . In one embodiment, by pressing and releasing the button 204c a fourth time, the lullaby music is activated. In another embodiment, by pressing and releasing the key 204c a fourth time, the function

  music is turned off. The user can also select-

  ner the desired music / sound or deactivation (in another embodiment) by pressing and holding the music function key 204c to progressively browse through the different music / sounds and deactivation

vation.

  Similarly, if the function commands 204a to 204d have push buttons, the user can select a desired volume of music or sound by pressing and quickly releasing in sequence the volume function key 204d or pressing and holding

  press the volume function key 204d for scrolling

  the different volume levels. For example, in an embodiment with three volume levels (low, medium and high) and deactivation of the volume in sequence, if the current volume level is low, the user can select the high volume by pressing twice the volume function key 204d. By pressing again

  once on the key, the volume is deactivated (mute).

  .. The amplitude or speed function key 204a allows a user to select the amplitude of the swing movement. Amplitude levels can be run in sequence from one, that is, from the slowest sway, to the highest speed level and then back to one. The number of levels of

  speed may be nine, for example, one being the balance-

  the teasest cement, and the new level being the highest level of speed or amplitude. The number of speed levels can be more or less than nine. Similar to the music function and the volume function, if the function controls 204a to 204d have push buttons, a user can select a desired swing range by pushing and releasing

  quickly sing in sequence the amplifier function key

  study 204a, or by pressing and holding the amplitude function key 204a and scrolling through the amplitude levels until the desired level is reached. The timer function key 204b allows a user to select a period of time during which the swing will remain in operation. Once a desired time is selected, and the swing operates during this period of time, the swing is automatically stopped. The time levels can be run in sequence starting from the permanent step, and then in increments to the highest time level and then again to the permanent step. If the permanent run time level is selected, the swing does not stop automatically, but remains on indefinitely. The increment between each level of

  time (except naturally between the permanent walking level

  and the adjacent time levels) can be a constant increment, such as ten minutes, for example. Alternatively, the increment between the time levels need not be constant. The shortest time level can be ten minutes, for example. The time level

  the highest may be forty minutes, for example.

  In a manner similar to the music, volume and amplitude functions, if the function commands 204a to 204d have push buttons' a user can select a desired duration by pushing and releasing the function key quickly in sequence 204b timer, or by pressing and holding the 204b timer function key and scrolling through the

  timer until the desired level is reached.

  The display 202 includes several icons 208a to 208d which correspond respectively to the function keys 204a to 204d. Preferably, each icon is adjacent to its respective function control. The icons 208a to 208d provide a visual indication of the level or current state of the functions corresponding to their control commands.

respective function 204a to 204d.

  For example, if the types of music / sounds are classical music, lullaby music, and nature sounds, as described above, the corresponding icon 208c can be a violin, a cradle, or a bird, as shown in figure 3. Figure 3 simultaneously shows the trots icanes (violin, cradle, and bird), by way of example. Naturally, in operation, only the icon corresponding to the music or sound currently selected is displayed at a given time. If no music or sound is active, the music / sound icon 208c may simply be absent or may indicate "ARRúT". In addition, the icon 208d corresponding to the music volume can provide an indication that the music or sound has stopped, that is, there is no volume. The icon 208d corresponds to the musical volume can be a speaker with arcs emanating from the speaker, for example. The icon for zero, weak, medium and strong volumes, respectively, can have zero, one, two, and three trots, respectively, with additional arcs increasing in size and increasing in distance from the top.

  speaker as shown in figure 3.

  The icon 208b corresponds to the time levels can be, for example, a clock surrounding a symbol, such as numbers, indicating the time level. If the time level is permanently active, the symbol can be "- -", for example, for the current time of day with MORNING or AFTERNOON indicates according to the cast If the time level is active from the level of shortest time at the longest level, the symbol can be a number of digits indicating the number of minutes or hours and minutes restarted until the swing stops. In this case, the clock symbol can be divided into six segments - around a circular clock body, and the segments can be successively switched off and on in turn to perform a rotary movement clockwise. a watch indicating the passage of time. As soon as the timer count reaches zero, the swing

is stopped.

  The icon 208a correspond to the amplitude or speed function can be, for example, a child on a swing with a number of points behind the child to indicate the level of amplitude. The number of points corresponds to the amplitude. If there are N levels of swaying, the number of points displayed in the icon then progressively changes from one point, for the teasest amplitude level, to N points for the amplitude level The highest. As the swing amplitude is gradually increased by the user, the number of dots on the display increases accordingly

  gradually behind the child on the swing.

  Alternatively, the icon 208a may be a standard numeric symbol, such as one or two digits, representing the amplitude. For example, the icon 208a can be from "1" to "9" to represent the respective amplitude levels 1 to 9. The icon 208a can also be a combination of a standard numeric symbol and a number

of points representing the amplitude.

  Function commands 204a through 204d and / or the on / off switch 206 may also include text on the commands or the switch to indicate specific functions of the commands. For example, the function commands can have the text "MUSIC", "VOLUME", "SPEED", and "TIMER" respectively for the functions of providing music, adjusting the volume of the music, adjusting the amplitude from the swing, and

  for supplying the swing time.

  Function commands 204a to 204d providing the respective functions for adjusting the amplitude of the

  balan, chur, supply of the walking time of the balan-

  chur, for providing music or sound, and for adjusting the volume of music or sound, and the corresponding function icons 208a to 208d are shown in FIG. 3 as being positioned from top to bottom on the interface module. user 200. The function commands 204a to 204d and the corresponding function icons 208a to 208d can, however, be positioned in any desired order. The on / off switch 206 can

  also be positioned as desired on the inter-

  user side 200. For example, the switch

  che / stop 206 can be positioned above, below,

  or next to the function commands 204a to 204d.

  In addition to the icons correspond to the function of the balan, choir 204a to 204d and the on / off switch 206, the display 202 may include one or more icons 210 do not correspond to any function command. For example, the display may include an icon 210 corresponding to the level of charge of the batteries of the

swing.

  - - The display 202 with the icons 208a to 208d allows

  a user to easily control the balan, chur. The UTI

  reader can recognize "at a glance" functional tails

  have been activated. The visual nature of the icons makes it easier for a user to operate the balance, even without necessarily having to read a manual. Icons can give graphical and textual instructions to the user with intuitive symbols that a user

  can easily understand using the balan, chur.

  ... Figures 4A and 4B show, in exploded view, - components of an embodiment of the user interface module 200. The support element 212 may be part of the boltier of a mechanism barn drive, chur (not shown). The chopper drive mechanism may be a chopper drive mechanism as described in US Patents 5,525,113, 6,193,224 or 6,339,304, for example. A second section 214 of the housing can be an integral part of the support frame shown in FIG. 1. The support element 212 can be coupled to the second section 214 by any conventional fixing method to complete the housing The second section 214 comprises battery compartment sections 216 which contain batteries for powering the swing drive and module

user interface interface 200.

  The support element 212 comprises an opening 218 adapted to receive the user interface module 200 The opening 218 comprises - edges 220. The user interface module 200 may have a slot (not shown) around its periphery so that the user interface module 200 can slide over the edges 220 and be inserted into the opening 218. The support element 212 is then embolished and fixed on the second section 214, enclosing the interface module 200. The second section 214 may comprise wires (not shown) to be connected to the motor (not shown) FIG. 4B represents an exploded view of the user interface module 200. The user interface module 200 can be a stacked construction and can include a beveled cover 230, a display 202 comprising a transparent lens 232 and a liquid crystal diode glass (LCD) 234, a flexible conductor 236, a keyboard 238, and a printed circuit board (PCB) 240. L he flexible conductor 236 provides an electrical connection between the LCD 234 and the PCB 240 which is used to control and

control the LCD 234.

  The beveled cover 230 can be removable and can be personalized by the user, thus ensuring flexibility of use. The beveled cover 230 is done

  a user-replaceable beveled cover.

  The user can choose a beveled cover 230 having a color or design as desired, or having informative text on the beveled cover 230 as desired. The keyboard 238 includes function commands 204a to 204d, such as push buttons, and the on / off switch 206. The function commands 204a to 204d and

  the on / off switch 206 wind electronically connected

  only to PCB 240, which is used to control the swing to perform the functions associated with function commands 204a to 204d, and to start or stop the swing motor. The LCD 234 can be any suitable commercially available LCD. The LCD 234 can be a fixed segment display and / or a display divided into pixels. The two types of wind display known in the art. A display divided into pixels allows the use of icons animation, help screens, custom graphics, or different languages, for example. The display divided into pixels can also provide information, stored in the interface module 200, concerning a specific child. The display 202 can be

also a touch screen.

  The interface module 200, comprising for example an LCD 234, can advantageously provide its own lighting, and can therefore be used under different lighting conditions. The interface module 200 can be presented in different shapes, sizes, and colors, as desired. Figure 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a swing control system according to the present invention. The command is carried out by means of a microcontroller 250 of the user interface module 200. The user interface module 200 comprises the function commands 204a to 204d, the display 202 with the icons 208a to 208d and the switch on / off 206, as described above with reference to FIG. 3. The control of swing functions, such as the amplitude of the swing and the volume of the music, by means of a microcontroller is known and described in general in US Pat. Nos. 6,339,304 and / or 5,525,113, for example. For example, FIG. 3 and the corresponding text of US Pat. No. 6,339,304 show the amplitude control of the

  music swing and volume control.

  The microcontroller 250 comprises a microprocessor 252 for processing the signals received from the user interface associated with the function commands 204a to 204d. The microcontroller 250 controls a music system 260 to adjust the volume and to select music or sound according to the action of the user on the music function and volume controls. The music system 260 may include a music generator 262, an amplifier 264, and a speaker 266 for producing music. The microcontroller 250 also controls the amplitude of the swing by controlling the swing motor 270 to adjust the amplitude of the swing (not shown in FIG. 5). An amplitude detector

  271 performs the feedback to the microcontroller 250. In the physical implementation of the control system, the microprocessor

  252 and the music generator 262 can be mounted on the PCB of Figure 4B. The microprocessor 252 and the music generator 262 can be installed on a single chip. For example, the microprocessor 252 and the music generator 262 can be installed on a Holtech HT84036 or Winbond W562 chip. The microcontroller 250 (and other components of the swing) can be powered by a power supply 272, such as batteries,

as shown in figure 5.

  Figure 6 shows a child's swing comprising a support for hanging objects according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The swing of fant can be the same as that shown in Figure 1, for example, with the addition of the object suspension support 300. The object suspension support 300 com takes a support bar 302, fasteners 304, and decorative objects 306. The support bar 302 is shown partially covered with soft products 308, such as fabric or stuffing material. Support bar 302

  may or may not be covered with soft products 308.

  When the swing is in motion, the swing

  applies movement to decorative objects 306. Thus, the.

  movement of the swing "activates" the movement of decorative objects 306. Advantageously, decorative objects

  306 do not require an independent training movement

  in front of the swing movement. Decorative objects 306 can be toys or other objects activated by electronics in objects 306 or in the bar

support 302.

  The support bar 302 can be coupled either to the seat suspension tube 40 or to the seat 50. The support bar 302 represented in FIGS. 6 and 9 is

coupled to seat 50.

  The support bar 302 can be of any suitable material such as metal or material

plastic, for example.

  The support bar 302 includes a rotation mechanism 310 which allows the support bar 302 to be turned back and forth around the pivots 311 to be brought closer or further away from the seat back 52. The rotation mechanism 310 allows the bar support 302 to be rotated between positions above the seat area of the child in the swing, that is to say, above the area where the child is seated in the seat 50 Preferably, the rotation mechanism 310 allows the support bar 302 to be rotated between at least two positions.

relative to the seat area.

  Preferably also, the rotation mechanism 310 allows the support bar 302 to be rotated in a position towards the seat back to allow easy access to a child seated in the seat. This rotation facilitates the placement of a child and the removal of a child from the seat. A user can turn the support bar 302 in a position close to the seat back 52, place the child in the seat 50, and then turn. the support bar 302 forward to allow the child better access to the decorative objects 306. When the child is removed from the seat 50, the support bar 302 can be turned back towards the seat back 52. Naturally , it is possible to remove a child from the seat or place a child in the seat 50 without having to turn the support bar 302, but the rotation of the support bar 302 backward towards the seat back 52 generally facilitates the operation. The support bar 302 can also be easily removed, if desired The support bar 302 can rotate and be positioned above the seat area so that the view of a child sitting in the seat and looking in front is not hidden by the support bar 302 or the decorative objects 306 and the child has access to a tray 60 of the swing 50 The fasteners 304 and the decorative objects 306 can

  be positioned above the child's seat area.

  o In this respect, it is preferable that the support bar

  includes a 310 rotation mechanism, as described above

  above, so that a user can position the support bar 302 in a position suitable for any child-sized tail. Fasteners 304 can be positioned directly above the seat area of

  the child, or just above the area.

  The fasteners 304 can be positioned so that the decorative objects 306 are at a height above the child's seating area such that the child can easily interact with the decorative objects 306. Interacting here means that the child can at least touch decorative objects 306, when

  seated in seat 50 resting on seat back 52.

  In other words, the child does not need to be seated in front of the seatback 52 to touch the objects

decorative 306.

  The child can also choose not to interact with

  decorative objects 306. Because decorative objects

  tifs 306 tend to swing back and forth in the same way as the child, the child can easily follow the movement of decorative objects 306 as

let them swing with the child.

  As a variant, the object suspension support 300 may not include any fasteners 304 and the decorative objects 306 may be directly attached to the support bar 302. For example, the decorative objects 306 may include a means for attaching it. directly to the

  support bar 302. Decorative objects 306 can include

  take, for example, a cord or a piece so that decorative objects 306 can be attached or hung from

the support bar 302.

  Performing interactivity with decorative objects even when the child is sitting in the back of the seat is particularly useful if the child is a baby. Babies may not be strong enough to easily sit forward in seat 50, or they may only be able to sit forward in seat 50 for a period of time. Because the decorative objects 306 can be positioned so that the child can interact with the decorative objects 306, the child can simply be at the bottom of the seat 50 while swinging, cant and simultaneously profiling objects

decorative 306.

  It will be noted that when the support bar 302 is coupled to the seat bottom 54, the seat back 52 can be tilted without having to modify the position of the support bar 302 relative to the seat bottom 54. Thus, the position of the support bar 302 relative to the inclination of the child in the seat 50 can be modified by changing the inclination of the seat 50 if the child

  sits on the seatback 52.

  Decorative objects 306 can be toys with which the child may be interested in playing. Decorative objects 306 can be coupled to fasteners 304. Fasteners 304 may be pieces, for example, and decorative objects 306 can be removably fixed to the support bar 302 by means of fasteners 304. Decorative objects 306 can be fixed removably to the clips 304. Figure 6 shows the clips 304 in the form of C-rings or the decorative objects 306 can be unhooked from the C-rings. Therefore, if the decorative objects 306 are removed from the support bar 302, the child can hold them and play with them in the balan, chur or take them out of the area of the balan, chur, as in bed with the child. Decorative objects 306 can also be replaced by others

  decorative objects designed to mate with the top bar

  port 302. If decorative objects 306 remain on the bar

  support 302, the child can interact with decorative objects

  ratif 306 or simply follow the movement of objects

decorative 306, as desired.

  The number of fasteners 304 and decorative objects 306 can be one, or can be greater than one; that is to say that there can be at least a second fastener 304 and a

second decorative object 306.

  - The fastener 304 can be coupled to the support bar 302 by a loop 313 around the support bar 302 and soft products 308 as shown for one of the fasteners 304 in FIG. 6. Alternatively, the soft products 308 can include a loop 315 to fix the clip 304 to the support bar covered with soft products 302 as

  shown for the other fastener 304 in Figure 6.

  The support bar 302 can have a generally curved shape. As a variant, the soft products may have a shape other than generally curved and, therefore, the contiguous of the support bar 302 may be inclined.

  one in relation to the other, for example.

  Figure 7 is a view of support bar 302 removed from seat 50. Support bar 302 may include through holes 312. Through holes 302 allow certain types of fasteners 304, such as C-rings, to be fixed to the support bar 302 as shown. Other possible attachments 304 to the support bar 302 include a strap which can be coupled to a slot (not shown) on the support bar 302, a strap which can be passed in and fixed to the bar

  support 302, ribbons, string, and a cord.

  The support bar 302 can comprise a coupling mechanism 314 which allows the support bar 302 to be coupled to the seat 50 of FIG. 6. Preferably, the coupling mechanism 314 allows the support bar 302 to be detachably coupled to the seat 50 of FIG. 6. The coupling mechanism 312 can comprise, for example, two fixing elements, such as C-pieces as shown in FIG. 6. The C-pieces

  arranged at opposite ends of the support bar 302.

  As a variant, the support bar 302 can be connected to a single side of the child seat 50. For example, the support bar 302 can be L-shaped and can be connected to only one side of the seat 50. In this case, the coupling mechanism 314 may include a single fastening element, for example, which is coupled to one side of the seat 50. If the coupling mechanism 314 is to be coupled on both sides of the seat 50, the coupling mechanism 314

  may include two fasteners, for example.

  Figure 8 is an exploded and enlarged view of the rotation mechanism 310 and the coupling mechanism 314 of the support bar 302 of Figure 7. The rotation mechanism 310 shown in Figure 8 is a latching mechanism. The rotation mechanism 310 comprises an internal toothed crown 330, a gear element 332, and an external casing 334. The internal toothed crown 330 is an integral part of the coupling mechanism 314. The gear element 332 comprises teeth 336 which mesh in gear positions 338 positioned circumferentially around

  of the inner toothing crown 330.

  The gear element is fixed in rotation to the outer casing by means of outer pins (not shown) which engage in its outer through holes 340 of the gear element 332. An inner pin (not shown) passes in an internal through hole 342 along the central axis of the gear unit 332 and up to the inner pin 344 of the inner gear ring 330 to allow rotation of the gear unit 332 and the outer housing 334 relative to the inner toothed crown 330. A user can rotate the outer case 334 and the gear element 332 by pushing or pulling the support bar 302 in the desired direction of rotation. When the gear element 332 is rotated, the teeth 336 successively engage in the gear positions 338 by snap-fastening. Thus, the support bar 302 can be positioned in several positions corresponding to the

gear positions 338.

  Figure 9 shows a child's swing comprising a support for a soft top (not shown in Figure 9) according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Advantageously, the hood can prevent the child from seeing his parents when the child is "upset", and thus one can prevent the child from wanting to be with his parents when he is in the swing. The convertible top also stops direct sunlight when the swing is in the sun. So the swing can be

  easily used either indoors or outdoors.

  The child's swing can be the same as that shown in Figure 1, for example, with the addition of the object suspension support 300 which provides support for at least part of a soft top, for example the edge before a soft top. The object suspension support 300 may be the same as that described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. The hood is supported at least in part by the support bar 302 of the object suspension support 300. More specifically, the hood can also be partially supported by the seatback 52. The object suspension support 300 may include, in addition to the support bar 302, a second support bar 380. The second support bar 380 is similar to the first support bar 302. However, the second support bar 380 is generally intended to function as an additional support for the hood, and not as a support for decorative objects. In a manner similar to the support bar 302, the second support bar 380 includes a second rotation mechanism 382. The second rotation mechanism 382 can be a latching mechanism similar to the rotation mechanism 310. Like the bar support 302, the second support bar 380 can be rotated by means of the second rotation mechanism 382 towards the seatback 52 to allow easy access to a child seated in the seat 50. The second rotation mechanism 382 allows the second support bar 380 to be twisted between at least

  two positions relative to the seat area.

  FIG. 10 is an exploded and enlarged view of the rotation mechanisms and of the coupling mechanism combined for the support bar 302 and the second support bar 380. In FIG. 10, the toothed crown element 400 comprises two internal back toothed crowns back 330, 430, and the toothed crown element 400 is constructed in one piece with the coupling mechanism. The rotation mechanism 310 for the support bar 302 is essentially the same as the rotation mechanism represented in FIG. 8, the same numbers of

  reference referring to the same components.

  The second rotation mechanism 382 is opposed to the rotation mechanism 310 and to similar components with a similar function. The second rotation mechanism 382 comprises, in addition to the second toothed crown 430, a second gear element 432 and a

  second external box 434. The second element of

  segment 432 comprises teeth 436 which mesh in the gear positions 438 positioned circumferentially around the second inner toothed ring 430 The second gear element 432 is fixed in rotation to the second external boltier 434 using external pins 450 which engage in external through holes 440 of the second gear element 432. An inner pin 452 passes through an internal through hole 442 along the central axis of the second gear element 432 and up to the inner pin (not shown) of the second inner gear ring 430 to allow rotation of the second gear member 432 and the second outer gear 434 relative to the second inner gear gear 430. When the second gear member 432 is rotated, the teeth 436 engage successively in the engagement positions 438 by snap-fastening. Thus, the second support bar 380 can be positioned in several corresponding positions

  laying in gear positions 438.

  Figure 11 shows the seat 50 of the swing with a hood 390 on the support bars 302 and 380. The hood 390 may be of any material. The hood 390 may include, for example, fabric or padding material. Hood 390 may include mesh fabric, plastic or nylon, for example, or may include heat resistant fabric for outdoor use. FIG. 12 represents a variant of real isat ion for the rotation mechanism 310 and the coupling mechanism 314 of the support bar 302. FIG. 12 represents the part of the rotation mechanism 310 and of the coupling mechanism 314 as being slightly enlarged compared to seat 50 for illustration purposes. In this embodiment, the coupling mechanism 314 comprises a coupling element 360 which slides in a receiving element 362 on the side of the seat 50. The coupling element 360 comprises a tooth 364 which mates with a receptor element slot 366

  362, and allows the coupling to be properly adjusted.

  Preferred embodiments have been discussed here

  for illustration purposes. This description does not

  should not, however, be considered as limiting the scope of the invention. Various modifications, adaptations, and variants may appear to those skilled in the art without departing from the concept of

the invention.

Claims (55)

  1. Support for hanging objects (300) to be used with a balan, children's choir having a seat suspension tube (40) supported by a carrying frame (10) and a seat (50) coupled to the suspension tube a seat (40), the object suspension support (300) comprising: a support bar (302) coupled to one of the seat suspension tube (40) and the seat (50); a fastener (304) coupled to the support bar (302) and positionable above a child seat area of the seat (50); and a decorative object (306) mates with the fastener (304), in which movement is applied to the object   decorative (306) by the movement of the balan, chur.   2. Object suspension support (300) to be used with a child's swing with a seat (50), the object suspension support (300) comprising: a support bar (302) coupled to the seat (50) on opposite dimensions of the seat (50); a fastener (304) coupled to the support bar (302) and positionable above a child seat area of the seat (50); and a decorative object (306) mates with the fastener (304), in which movement is applied to the object   decorative (306) by the movement of the balan, chur.   3. Object suspension support (300) according to the   vendication 2, in which the support bar (302) has a generally curved shape.   4. Object suspension support (300) to be used with a balance, oire of a child having a seat (50), the object suspension support (300) comprising: a support bar (302) coupled to the seat ( 50); a fastener (304) coupled to the support bar (302) and positionable above a child seat area of the seat (50); and if a decorative object (306) hangs on the fastener (304), in which a movement is applied to the object   decorative (306) by the movement of the swing.   5. Object suspension support (300) according to claim 4, in which the decorative object (306) is removably fixed to the support bar (302) and to the clip (304).   6. Object suspension support (300) according to claim 4, comprising at least a second fastener (304) coupled to the support bar (302) and positionable above the seat area; and at least a second decorative object (306) hangs on   at least a second fastener (304).   7. Object suspension support (300) according to claim 4, in which the support bar (302) is positionable above the seat area so that a child seated in the seat (50) can interact with the decorative object (306).   8. Object suspension support (300) according to claim 4, wherein the support bar (302) is positionable above the seat area so that the view of a child seated in the seat (50 ) and looking in front of him is not hidden by the support bar (302) or the decorative object (306) and the child has access to a tray (60) of the swing (50).   9. Support for hanging objects (300) according to claim 4, comprising: at least one of a fabric and a cushioning material covering at least part of the support bar (302).   10. Support for hanging objects (300) according to claim 4, in which the support bar (302) comprises a coupling mechanism (314) for coupling   the support bar (302) to the seat (50).   11. Object suspension support (300) according to claim 10, wherein the coupling mechanism (314) removably couples the support bar (302) at the seat (50).   12. Support for hanging objects (300) according to the re-   vendication 11, wherein the coupling mechanism (314) comprises at least one fixing element, the fixing element being arranged at one end of the bar support (302).   13. Support for hanging objects (300) according to claim 12, wherein the coupling mechanism (314) comprises two fixing elements, the fixing elements being arranged at opposite ends of the support bar (302).   14. Object suspension support (300) according to claim 4, in which the support bar (302) comprises a rotation mechanism (310) which allows the support bar (302) to be rotated between at least two   positions relative to the seat area.   15. Object suspension support (300) according to claim 14, wherein the seat (50) comprises a seat back (52), and the rotation mechanism (310) allows the support bar (302) to be turned in a first position towards the seat back (52) to allow easy access to a child seated in the seat (50). 16. Support for hanging objects (300) according to claim 14, in which the rotation mechanism (310)   includes a snap mechanism.   17. Support for hanging objects (300) according to claim 4, comprising: a hood (390) supported at least in part by the support bar (302).   18. Object suspension support (300) according to claim 17, wherein the hood (390) comprises at   at least one of a fabric and padding material.   19. Support for hanging objects (300) according to claim 17, in which the seat (50) has a seat back (52), and the hood (390) is supported at least in   partly by the seat back (52).   20. Object suspension support (300) according to claim 17, comprising: a second support bar (380), the hood (390) being supported at least in part by the second bar support (380).   21. Support for hanging objects t300j according to re-   Vendication 20, in which the support bar (380) comprises a rotation mechanism (310) which allows the support bar (380) to be rotated between at least two positions relative to the seat area, and in which the second support bar (380) includes a second rotation mechanism (382) which allows the second support bar (380) to be rotated between at least two positions relative to the seat area ...   22. Object suspension support (300) according to claim 21, wherein the seat (50) comprises a seat back (52), and the second rotation mechanism (310) allows the second support bar (302) to be turned in a first position towards the seat back (52) to allow easy access to a child seated in the seat (50).   23. Object suspension support (300) according to claim 21, wherein the second rotation mechanism (310) comprises a second mechanism snap.   24. Object suspension support (300) to be used with a balan, children's choir having a seat (50), the object suspension support (300) comprising: a support bar (302) coupled to the seat ( 50); and a decorative object (306) hooks to the support bar (302) so that the decorative object is positioned above a child seat area of the seat (50); in which movement is applied to the object   decorative (306) by the movement of the balan, chur ..   25. User interface module (200) for a balan, children's choir, the balan, children's choir having a support frame (10), a seat (50) coupled to the support frame (10), and an element support (212) rotates forward on the support frame (10), the user interface (200) comprising: a display (202) supported by the support element À (212) and rotates towards a front of the balan, choire d child following an observation tilt; and function controls (204a to 204d) supported by the support member rotates forward (212) and rotates towards the front of the child swing, each of the function controls (204a to 204d) activating a function of the swing when a user activates the command (204a to 204d). 26. User interface module (200) according to claim 25, in which the function commands (204a to 204d) include one of push-buttons,   switches and touch screen positions.   27. Module d! User interface (200) according to claim 25, in which the display (202) comprises: function icons associated with the functions of the   respective function commands (204a to 204d).   28. User interface module (200) according to claim 27, in which each function icon is located close to its respective function control. (204a to 204d).   29. A user interface module (200) according to claim 27, in which the functions of the swing include at least one of providing music, adjusting the volume of music, adjusting the amplitude of the swing, and providing time for swing swing.   30. The user interface module (200) according to claim 27, further comprising: an on / off switch (206) for activating and   deactivate a swing motor from the swing.   The user interface module (200) of claim 27, wherein each of the function commands (204a to 204d) includes text on the function command (204a to 204d) identifying the function associated with   the function control (204a to 204d).   32. User interface module (200) according to claim 27, in which the display (202) is a liquid crystal display (LCD) divided into pixels providing at least one of animation, child information, help screens and different languages. 33. User interface module (200) according to claim 32, in which the display (202) is a liquid crystal display (LCD) with fixed segments (234),   an LCD display divided into pixels or a touch screen.   34. User interface module (200) according to claim 25, comprising: a microcontroller for controlling the display and activating a function of the swing when a command   function (204a to 204d) is active.   35. A user interface module (200) according to claim 34, wherein the electronic unit comprises a circuit board prints.   36. User interface module (200) according to claim 34, wherein the electronic unit includes a processor.   37. User interface module (200) according to claim 25, further comprising a bevel cover (230) replaceable by the user surrounding the display.   (202) and the function commands (204a to 204d).   38. User interface module (200) according to claim 34, in which the electronic unit controls at least one swing drive mechanism. and a music generator.   39. User interface module (200) according to claim 38, in which the electronic unit controls at least one swing drive mechanism mounted at   inside the support element (212).   40. User interface module (200) according to claim 25, in which the user interface module (200) comprises a keyboard (238) for the   function commands (204a to 204d).   41. User interface module (200) for a child's swing, the child's swing having a support frame (10), a seat (50) coupled to the support frame (10), and a support element (212) on the support frame (10), the user interface (200) comprising: function commands (204a to 204d) supported by the support element (212), each of the function commands (204a to 204d) activating a function of the swing when a user activates the command (204a to 204d); a display (202) supported by the support element (212), the display (202) comprising function icons (208a to 208d) associated with the functions of the control commands respective function 204a to 204d.   42. The user interface module (200) of claim 41, wherein the function commands   (204a to 204d) include push buttons.   43. User interface module (200) according to claim 41, in which each function icon is located close to its respective function control. (204a to 204d).   44. The user interface module (200) according to claim 41, wherein the functions of the swing include at least one of providing music, adjusting the volume of the music, adjusting the amplitude of the swing, and providing time for swing swing.   45. A user interface module (200) according to claim 41, comprising: an on / off switch (206) for activating and   deactivate a swing motor from the swing.   46. User interface module (200) according to claim 41, in which the display (202) is a liquid crystal display (LCD) divided into pixels providing at least one of animation, child information , help screens and different languages. 47. User interface module (200) according to claim 41, in which the display (202) is a liquid crystal display (LCD) with fixed segments (234),   an LCD display divided into pixels or a touch screen.   48. The user interface module (200) according to claim 41, further comprising: an electronic unit for controlling the display and activating a function of the swing when a command   function (204a to 204d) is active.   49. User interface module (200) according to claim 48, in which the electronic unit controls at least one drive mechanism for balan, chur or a music generator.   50. User interface module (200) according to claim 48, in which the electronic unit controls a balan drive mechanism,   inside the support element (212).   51. Balan, children's choir, comprising: a support frame (10) having a user interface support element (212); a seat (50); a seat suspension tube (40) supported by the support frame (10) and couples to the seat (50) and supporting the latter; and - - an object suspension support (300), the object suspension support (300) comprising: a support bar (302) coupled to the seat (50); and a decorative object (306) mates with the support bar (302) so that the decorative object (306) is positionable above the seat area of a child of the seat (50); in which movement is applied to the object   decorative (306) by the movement of the pendulum, oire.   52. Balan, child's choir, comprising: a support frame (10) having a user interface support member (212) rotates forward; a seat (50); a seat suspension tube (40) supported by the carrier frame (10) and coupled to the seat (50) and supporting the latter; and a user interface module (200) mounted on the user interface support element (212), the user interface module (200) comprising: a display (202) supported by the support element (212) and rotates forward children's swing; and function controls (204a to 204d) supported by the support member rotates forward (212) and rotates toward the front of the child swing, each of the function controls (204a to 204d) activating a function the swing when a user activates the command (204a to 204d). 53. A child's swing, comprising: a support frame (10) having a user interface support member (212) rotates forward; a seat (50); a seat suspension tube (40) supported by the support frame (10) and couples to the seat (50) and supporting the latter; and a user interface module (200) mounted on the user interface support element (212), the user interface module (200) comprising: function commands (204a to 204d) supported by the support element (212 ), each of the function commands (204a to 204d) activating a function of the swing when a user activates the command (204a to 204d); and a display (202) supported by the support element (212) -, the display comprising function icons (208a to 208d) associated with the functions of the function controls respective (204a to 204d).   54. Support for hanging objects (300) according to claim 1, in which the support bar (302) comprises a coupling mechanism (314) for coupling the bar   support (302) to the seat suspension tube (40).   55. Object suspension support (300) according to claim 54, wherein the coupling mechanism (314) removably couples the support bar (302)