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Pendulum swing

US4323233A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 6, 1980
Grant dateApr 6, 1982
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63G9/16
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An infant swing includes a uni-axial weight-biased pendulum escapement motor actuator with a weighted body that glides up and down one of the support legs of the swing and a rewind apparatus having a coiled torsion spring which rewinds the weight cord around a reel when the weight is repositioned to a position of potential energy useable for actuating the swing, and an axially biased unidirectional slip clutch. The swing also includes two rear legs which extend downwardly from a frame to support the swing in combination with two similarly downwardly extending front legs, the rear legs being foldable into parallel relation to the front legs for transportation and storage.

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