WO2012151620A1 - Support pour bébé - Google Patents

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WO2012151620A1
WO2012151620A1 PCT/AU2012/000491 AU2012000491W WO2012151620A1 WO 2012151620 A1 WO2012151620 A1 WO 2012151620A1 AU 2012000491 W AU2012000491 W AU 2012000491W WO 2012151620 A1 WO2012151620 A1 WO 2012151620A1
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Jon Seddon
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Funtastic Limited
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Priority to AU2012253215A priority Critical patent/AU2012253215A1/en
Priority to CN201280022260.8A priority patent/CN103607929A/zh
Publication of WO2012151620A1 publication Critical patent/WO2012151620A1/fr

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    • 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
    • A47D13/107—Rocking-chairs; Indoor Swings ; Baby bouncers resiliently suspended or supported, e.g. baby bouncers
    • 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
    • A47D13/101—Foldable rocking chairs

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  • the present invention relates to a support for a baby.
  • the invention relates to a baby support commonly referred to as a baby bouncer, of the particular type which may be mounted on the floor or another sturdy surface and has an inclined baby supporting surface.
  • the inclined baby supporting surface is resiliently mounted relative to the base to enable "bouncing" of the baby.
  • the present invention also relates to a compactable base for a baby bouncer.
  • the invention may have application to other compactable apparatus, unrelated to the child care industry.
  • the invention may also have application to foldable signs, foldable display stands, foldable ironing boards such as e.g. for travel use. These are merely a few examples to which the support and compactable base may be applied.
  • Baby bouncers of the type described above are known. They generally comprise a metal frame having a main portion which is upholstered to provide support for the baby. Additionally, a seat may also be provided to support the seat of the baby, with the main portion of the frame serving as a backrest.
  • These known forms of baby bouncers may come in kit or disassembled form. However, once assembled, these known forms of baby bouncers are not able to be readily disassembled.
  • a compactable base for a baby bouncer comprising two supporting members, each having a first ground-engagable portion and a second portion extending at an angle to the first portion, wherein the two supporting members are movable from an erected configuration in which the first and second portions of each supporting member lie substantially within a substantially upright or an inclined plane when the first portions are ground engaging, to a compacted configuration in which the first and second portions of both supporting members lie substantially within the same substantially planar space.
  • ground does not literally mean the ground but any substantially horizontal support surface on which the base rests, such as a floor surface or a table.
  • the first portions are arranged spaced apart in the erected configuration and cross each other in the compacted configuration.
  • the supporting members both twist or turn to move to the compacted configuration.
  • each supporting member rotates about a longitudinal axis through its second portion to move from the erected configuration to the compacted configuration.
  • the rotation or twist of each supporting member is in opposite directions to each other.
  • each supporting member in the erected configuration, lies within its own substantially upright plane and the two planes are spaced apart.
  • the first portions will lie substantially parallel to each other and the second portions, generally inclined to the ground, will also lie substantially parallel to each other.
  • This geometry necessitates a 90 degree twist of the supporting members to move to the compacted configuration.
  • each supporting member may lie, in the erected configuration, within an inclined plane relative to the ground.
  • the inclined plane may be relatively upright, preferably inclined in the range of 60 to 90 degrees or more preferably 75 to 90 degrees to the ground.
  • the incline is suitably sufficient to position the baby above the ground.
  • the second portions may converge or diverge in the upwardly inclined direction. In other words, if the second portions converge in the upward direction, they lie in respective planes that are tilted towards each other. If the second portions diverge in the upward direction, then they lie in respective planes that are tilted away from each other.
  • a twist of more or less than 90 degrees for the supporting member is required to move from the erected configuration to the compacted configuration, depending on the geometry.
  • substantially planar space is intended to encompass a shallow envelope of space of substantially planar proportions so that in the compacted configuration, the supporting members occupy very little space.
  • this substantially planar space is likely to be oriented substantially horizontally but will assume different orientations during transit.
  • orientation such as “front” and “rear” will be understood in terms of the apparatus supported by the compactable base.
  • the apparatus is a baby bouncer
  • the "front” is understood by reference to the direction in which the baby faces when placed in the baby bouncer.
  • each supporting member preferably extends in a substantially front to back direction, connecting with the second portion at the front end.
  • first and second portions both comprise elongate members.
  • any other configuration is also permissible, especially a configuration which will add stability in the erected configuration.
  • the first and second portions are of a one. piece construction.
  • the first and second portion may be constructed from a single rod or bar.
  • the single rod or bar is of spring steel.
  • the second portion and the first portion have an included angle which is preferably about 30-45°.
  • the rear end portions of the first portions may be evenly spaced or splayed outwardly.
  • the two supporting members may be held in this erected configuration by any suitable means.
  • One suitable means may comprise an adjustable cross brace or cross bar interconnecting the first and second portions.
  • the cross bar is disposed at the rear end of the first portions, although it is possible for it to be anywhere along the length of the first portions.
  • the cross bar may be replaceably detachable or removable in its connection to the first portions.
  • the cross bar may have a swivelling connection with each of the two first portions.
  • the cross bar may be tethered to the two first portions to eliminate loose parts when the cross bar is detached or removed.
  • One or more user-operated actuators may also be provided to release the cross bar from attachment to the first portion.
  • release of the cross bar permits the two supporting members to be moved from the erected configuration to the compacted configuration.
  • the preferred form of the invention envisages an adjustable cross brace or cross bar, it will be appreciated that there are other forms of linkages which may exist between the two supporting members to hold them in the erected configuration.
  • the cross brace/cross bar or linkage may be eliminated altogether.
  • the two supporting members may be held in the erected configuration by one or more adjustment hubs forming part of the baby bouncer.
  • there will be two adjustment hubs each one releasably holding a respective second portion.
  • the adjustment hubs may be used to hold the second portion in a predetermined orientation relative thereto, corresponding to the erected configuration.
  • the adjustment hub may selectively release the second portion from the predetermined orientation, enabling movement to the compacted configuration.
  • the adjustment hubs may also allow for further compaction between the main support portion and the second portions as will be discussed further below.
  • a support for a baby comprising: a main support portion for supporting at least the back of a baby; and a compactable base supporting the main support portion, the base comprising two supporting members, each having a first ground engagable portion and a second portion extending at an angle to the first portion, wherein the second portions are connected with the main support portion to support the main support portion, the two supporting members being moveable from an erected configuration in which the first and second portions of each supporting member lie substantially within a substantially upright or an inclined plane when the first portions are ground engaging, to a compacted configuration in which the first and second portions of each supporting member lie substantially within a substantially planar space, adjacent to or including the main support portion.
  • the two first portions will lie underneath the main support portion.
  • the whole support it will tend to adopt a position in which the supporting members and the main support portion lie substantially horizontally.
  • the main support portion supports at least the back of the baby. It may also support the legs and the bottom.
  • the main support portion may have a T-piece to hold the baby in position. In such a configuration, the baby's feet may be allowed to touch the floor.
  • the main support portion and the base are relatively compactable to reduce overall length.
  • the main support portion, which is connected with the second portions is compactable relative to the second portions to reduce the overall length of the baby support ie in the length direction of the baby.
  • the main support portion may be provided by an upholstered seat on the upper end of the two second portions.
  • the main support portion may be in the form of a main frame portion with the main frame portion upholstered to provide a seat.
  • the main support portion may be in the form of a main frame portion with a seat mounted on the main frame portion. This may be in the form of a compactable seat.
  • the seat may fold to lie against the main frame portion.
  • the seat may be pivotally mounted relative to the main frame portion.
  • main frame portion is upholstered and the seat also comprises a seat frame which is upholstered.
  • the main frame may be in the form of an inverted U-shaped frame with two ends mounted in two spaced hubs.
  • the seat may also be mounted to the hubs.
  • each end may be connected to a respective hub.
  • a toy bar in the form of a U-shaped frame may also be mounted to the hubs, in a similar fashion to the seat, with the U-shaped frame extending between the two hubs, each end being connected to a respective hub.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the main frame components of a baby bouncer shown in erected configuration, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a plan view of the baby bouncer in figure 1, showing a portion of the base and the adjustment hubs in cross-section;
  • Figure 3 is a side view of the baby bouncer of figure 1 ;
  • Figure 4 is a detailed cross-sectional view of A in figure 2;
  • Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the base of the baby bouncer shown in figure 1;
  • Figure 6 is a detailed cross-sectional view of B shown in figure 5.
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view of the baby bouncer of figure 1, except shown in the compacted configuration. Description of the preferred embodiment
  • FIG 1 illustrates the main frame components 12 of a baby bouncer 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As will be explained further below, parts of the baby bouncer will be covered with upholstery (not shown) to support the baby within the confines of the frame 12. However, the upholstery has been omitted in the figures for the sake of clarity.
  • the baby bouncer 10 is shown in figure 1 in erected configuration.
  • Figure 7 illustrates the baby bouncer 10 in the compacted configuration in which it occupies a considerably smaller envelope.
  • the main components of the baby bouncer 10 include a base 14, a main support portion 16, a seat portion 18, a toy bar 20 and two spaced adjustment hubs 22.
  • the main support portion comprises a main frame 17 in the form of an inverted U-shaped frame. Each end of the U-shaped main frame 17 is received in a respective adjustment hub 22.
  • the main frame 17 is upholstered (not shown) to provide a back rest for the baby.
  • the seat portion 18 is also upholstered.
  • the main frame 18 is constructed from 16 mm diameter hollow metal or steel tubing.
  • the seat portion 18 is also in the form of a U-shaped frame. It is constructed from 7 mm diameter metal rod, typically of spring steel. Each end of the U-shaped seat frame 18 has a terminal portion 24 which includes a pivoting portion 26 which is pivotally mounted to the associated adjustment hub 22 and a stop portion 28. The pivoting portion 26 has a flattened region through which a pivot hole 30 is drilled. This pivot hole 30 receives a rivet (not shown).
  • the adjustment hub 22 includes a hub housing 32, which is in the form of a short cylindrical housing with hollow cylindrical extensions 42, 44 extending forwardly and rearwardly.
  • the hub housing 32 defines a circular opening 34 on the inner side (relative to the frame components 12) and a circular disk 36 extends across the circular opening 34.
  • the circular disk 36 has a centrally located aperture 38 to receive the rivet which is inserted through the pivot hole 30.
  • the seat frame 18 is able to pivot about a transverse axis defined by the pivot hole 30 and the centrally located aperture 38 on both of the adjustment hubs 22.
  • the seat frame 18 can pivot from an erected configuration which is shown in figure 1 to a compacted configuration (see figure 7) in which the seat frame 18 lies within the main frame 17.
  • the seat frame 18 and the main frame 17 lie in the same plane which is substantially horizontal, in the compacted configuration.
  • the terminal portion 24 also includes a stop portion 28 which is an L-shaped formation at each end of the seat frame 18.
  • One leg of the L-shaped formation is contiguous with the pivoting portion 26 and is arranged to extend rearwardly therefrom but at an obtuse angle to the remainder of the seat frame 18.
  • the other leg of the L-shaped formation stands transversely. The arrangement is such that when the seat frame 18 is in a substantially level or horizontal configuration, the transverse leg of the L-shaped formation will abut against the rear of the main frame 17, or more, preferably, against the hollow cylindrical extension 42 extending rearwardly of the hub housing 32. This forms a stop which defines the fully erected position of the seat frame 18.
  • the adjustment hub 22 also includes a hollow cylindrical extension 44 extending forwardly of the hub housing 32. Each of the two hollow cylindrical extensions 44 receives an upper end of the base 14.
  • the base 14 is in the form of two supporting members 46. Each supporting member 46 includes a first ground engaging portion 48 and a second portion 50 inclined relative to the first portion 48. Each supporting member 46 is primarily comprised of a bent rod of 7 mm diameter spring steel with a third portion 52 in the form of a rounded elbow. The included angle between the second portion 50 and the first portion 48 is acute and preferably about 30 degrees.
  • each second portion 50 is received in a respective adjustment hub 22.
  • the upper end 54 is flattened so that its dimension into the page is larger than the 7 mm diameter of the remainder of the rod. This enables an aperture to be drilled therethrough to enable the upper end 54 to be secured within a plastic insert 56.
  • the plastic insert 56 is cylindrical in form with a longitudinal aligned and stepped recess 58 which is complementary in shape to the second portion 50 and the upper end thereof 54.
  • the plastic insert 56 also has a circumferential groove 60.
  • the lower end of the hollow cylindrical extension 44 also has diametrically opposed rivet holes 62 for receipt of rivets (not shown).
  • the plastic insert 56 together with the affixed second portion 50 is slideable within the associated hollow leg of the main frame 17.
  • the rivets within rivet holes 62 thus define a stop which prevents further downward movement of the plastic insert 56.
  • the second portion 50 is telescopic within the associated leg of the main frame 17 and the rivets within rivet holes 62 define the most extended position of this telescopic action.
  • the circumferential groove 60 receives a locking pin 64 to lock the baby bouncer in this most extended position.
  • the locking pin 64 is received within a boss 66 of a plastic moulded actuator or button 68, the space indicated by numeral 70 accommodates a spring (not shown).
  • the plastic moulded button 68 has a fulcrum 72.
  • the spring biases the button 68 outwardly so that the locking pin 66 is biased inwardly. This locks the second portion 50 in the most extended position relative to the main frame 17.
  • the housings 32 are optional. Instead, the locking springs could be incorporated into the plastic moulding 56. In this lower cost embodiment, there may be no toy bar or another way could be found to attach the toybar.
  • Figures 5 and 6 illustrate the arrangement at the rear end of each of the first portions 48.
  • Each of the first portions 48 terminate in a fourth portion in the form of an L-shaped joiner 80.
  • the two joiners 80 are arranged in the erected configuration like corners of a trapezoid as shown in figure 5.
  • a cross bar 82 extends between the two joiners 80.
  • the cross bar 82 is releaseably connected to the two joiners 80 by means of a release button 84 at each end of the cross bar 82.
  • the cross bar 82 at each end has a narrowed diameter to enable it to be received within the adjacent joiner 80.
  • Each joiner 80 has an apertures which aligns with respective apertures in the cross bar 82 as can be seen in figure 6.
  • the release button 84 is comprised of a button portion 86 mounted on a leaf spring portion 88.
  • the button portion 86 is received within the aligned apertures.
  • an elastomeric cord 90 extends from the first joiner 80 to the other joiner 80, through the cross bar 82.
  • the toy bar 20 is in the form of an inverted U- shaped frame from which toys and other amusements can be hung for the baby's enjoyment.
  • Each end of the U-shaped frame of the toy bar 20 is removably received within a respective hub housing 32.
  • the seat frame 18 is pivoted until it lies within the main frame 17 (to the extent this is permitted by the upholstery).
  • the function of the stop portion 28 was described in connection with the fully erected configuration of the seat.
  • the stop portion 28 also acts against the hollow cylindrical extension 44 to define the stop position for the compacted configuration of the seat.
  • the baby bouncer 10 is reduced in overall length by telescoping the second portions 50 within the two legs of the main frame 17.
  • both buttons 68 must be depressed at the same time, one with each hand, to release the locking pin 64 from within the circumferential groove 60.
  • This enables each plastic insert 56 together with the associated second portion 50 to slide within the hollow leg of the main frame 17.
  • this telescoping action continues until the second portions 50 are fully accommodated within the main frame 17.
  • the curved elbows 52 will define the extent to which this can happen.
  • the user depresses the button portions 86 at the rear of the base 14 to disconnect the cross bar 82 from the two joiners 80.
  • both supporting members 46 each of which is made up of first portion 48, and second portion 50 have, up until this point, been constrained from rotational movement about the axis of its second portion 50, by virtue of the connection between the cross bar 82 and the joiners 80.
  • each supporting member 46 is able to rotate about the longitudinal axis through its second portion 50.
  • the plastic insert 56 is able to rotate freely within the hollow leg of the main frame 17.
  • the first portion 48 and the second portion 50 lie within an inclined plane which is nearly substantially upright.
  • the two planes are spaced apart and skewed.
  • the first portions 48 and second portions 50 of both supporting members are able to move to a position where they all lie substantially within the same substantially planar space which is adjacent to or includes the main support portion 1 .
  • the first portion 48 will lie at an acute angle to the corresponding leg of the main frame 17 so that the two first portions 48 cross each other in the manner illustrated in figure 7.
  • the supporting members 46 rotate through approximately 90 degrees.
  • the seat frame 18 lies within the main frame 17, both of which lie on top of the two first portions 48 so the whole configuration can be rested on the ground to lie substantially horizontally.
  • the ends of the joiners 80 will no longer be ground engaging but will extend upwardly with the tethered cross bar 82 lying thereabove.
  • the main frame 17 will be covered in upholstery. Depending upon the thickness of the upholstery, this may be tucked underneath the cross bar 82 to assist in retaining the baby bouncer in the compacted configuration.

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Cette invention concerne une base réductible (14) pour transat pour bébé (10) constituée de deux éléments de soutien (46), chacun d'eux comportant une première portion en contact avec le sol (48) et une deuxième portion (50) prolongeant la première portion et formant avec elle un angle (48). La base (14) a une configuration érigée dans laquelle la première portion (48) et la deuxième portion (50) de chaque élément de soutien se trouvent en position sensiblement droite ou inclinée lorsque les premières portions (48) sont posées sur le sol. Les deux éléments de soutien (46) peuvent passer à une configuration réductible où la première portion et la deuxième portion (48, 50) des deux éléments de soutien (46) se trouvent sensiblement dans le même espace plan. Le transat pour bébé (10) comporte également une portion de soutien principale (16) servant à soutenir au moins le dos du bébé et qui repose sur la base réductible (14). Dans la configuration réductible du support (10), l'espace sensiblement plan est adjacent à ou inclut la portion de soutien principale (16).
PCT/AU2012/000491 2011-05-09 2012-05-08 Support pour bébé WO2012151620A1 (fr)

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