SWING SEAT ADAPTORS
Swing seat adaptors are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a swing seat adaptor includes an elongated seat element having a top portion and a bottom portion. Further, the swing seat adaptor includes first and second attachment members each having a first end attached to the top portion of the elongated seat. Each of the attachment members have an opposed second end configured for attachment to a chain of a swing seat. The swing seat adaptor includes a seat connection element attached to the bottom portion of the elongated seat element. The seat connection element is configured for attachment to a seat portion of a swing seat.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/775,773, filed Mar. 11, 2013 and titled SWING SEAT ADAPTORS, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
TECHNICAL FIELDThe present disclosure relates to child swings. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to swing seat adaptors.
BACKGROUNDPlay sets are often equipped with swings for children to play. A typical swing includes a swing seat that is attached to ends of a pair of chains. The chains are attached to a top portion of the play set. The swing seat can move generally in a forward and backward direction such that a child can swing when seated in the swing seat. The child can stabilize herself or himself by grasping the chains.
For smaller children, this typical swing can be unsafe because it does not have a back portion so the child can have back support. In addition, smaller children may not have the strength to stabilize themselves by grasping the chains. Some more recent swing seats do have safety features such as a back support. However, such swing seats are not available on all play sets or playgrounds. For these reasons, it is desired to provide improved technologies for swing seats.
SUMMARYThis Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.
Disclosed herein are swing seat adaptors. According to an aspect, a swing seat adaptor includes an elongated seat element having a top portion and a bottom portion. Further, the swing seat adaptor includes first and second attachment members each having a first end attached to the top portion of the elongated seat. Each of the attachment members have an opposed second end configured for attachment to a chain of a swing seat. The swing seat adaptor includes a seat connection element attached to the bottom portion of the elongated seat element. The seat connection element is configured for attachment to a seat portion of a swing seat.
The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of various embodiments, is better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purposes of illustration, there is shown in the drawings exemplary embodiments; however, the presently disclosed subject matter is not limited to the specific methods and instrumentalities disclosed. In the drawings:
The presently disclosed subject matter is described with specificity to meet statutory requirements. However, the description itself is not intended to limit the scope of this patent. Rather, the inventors have contemplated that the claimed subject matter might also be embodied in other ways, to include different steps or elements similar to the ones described in this document, in conjunction with other present or future technologies.
The adaptor 100 may also include a seat connection element 120 attached to the bottom portion 106 of the elongated seat element 102. The seat connection element 120 may attach to a seat portion of the swing seat 118 as shown in
In an accordance with embodiments, the elongated seat element 102 may be made entirely or partially of fabric. Further, the elongated seat element 102 may be flexible. The elongated seat element 102 may include a cushion material.
In an accordance with embodiments, the first and second attachment members 108 and 110 may each include a carabiner 122. Further, the first and second attachment members 108 and 110 may each include a ring component 124 (e.g., a D-ring) that attaches the respective carabiner 122 to the respective attachment member, which may be a strap such as a nylon strap.
In accordance with embodiments, the first and second attachment members 108 and 110 may be a single strap that extends through the top portion 104 of the elongated seat element 102.
In an accordance with embodiments, the seat connection element 120 may be made entirely or partially of fabric. Further, the seat connection element 120 may be flexible. The seat connection element 120 may include a cushion material.
In accordance with embodiments, the seat connection element 120 may wrap around the seat portion of the swing seat 118. The seat connection element 120 may include a strap 126 including an end for releasable attachment to a rear portion of the elongated seat element.
In accordance with embodiments, the adaptor 100 may include third and fourth attachment members 128 each having a first end attached to a middle portion of the elongated seat element. Each of the third and fourth attachment members 128 have a second end attached at a middle portion of the first and second attachment members 108 and 110, respectively. It is noted that members 128 are optional.
In accordance with embodiments, the adaptor 100 includes a head rest 130 attached to the top portion 108 of the elongated seat element 102. The head rest 130 may be made entirely or partially of fabric. Further, the head rest 130 may be flexible. The head rest 130 may include a cushion material.
While the embodiments have been described in connection with the various embodiments of the various figures, it is to be understood that other similar embodiments may be used or modifications and additions may be made to the described embodiment for performing the same function without deviating therefrom. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should not be limited to any single embodiment, but rather should be construed in breadth and scope in accordance with the appended claims.
Claims
1. A swing seat adaptor comprising:
- an elongated seat element having a top portion and a bottom portion;
- first and second attachment members each having a first end attached to the top portion of the elongated seat element, and each having an opposed second end configured for attachment to a chain of a swing seat; and
- a seat connection element attached to the bottom portion of the elongated seat element, and configured for attachment to a seat portion of a swing seat.
2. The swing seat adaptor of claim 1, wherein the elongated seat element comprises fabric.
3. The swing seat adaptor of claim 1, wherein the elongated seat element is flexible.
4. The swing seat adaptor of claim 1, wherein the elongated seat element comprises a cushion material.
5. The swing seat adaptor of claim 1, wherein the first and second attachment members each comprise a carabiner.
6. The swing seat adaptor of claim 5, wherein the first and second attachment members each include a ring component that attaches the respective carabiner to the respective attachment member.
7. The swing seat adaptor of claim 1, wherein the first and second attachment members each comprise a strap.
8. The swing seat adaptor of claim 1, wherein the first and second attachment members comprise a single strap that extends through the top portion of the elongated seat element.
9. The swing seat adaptor of claim 1, wherein the seat connection element comprises fabric.
10. The swing seat adaptor of claim 1, wherein the seat connection element is flexible.
11. The swing seat adaptor of claim 1, wherein the seat connection element comprises a cushion material.
12. The swing seat adaptor of claim 1, wherein the seat connection element is adapted to wrap around the seat portion of the swing seat.
13. The swing seat adaptor of claim 12, wherein the seat connection element comprises a strap including an end for releasable attachment to a rear portion of the elongated seat element.
14. The swing seat adaptor of claim 1, further comprising third and fourth attachment members each having a first end attached to a middle portion of the elongated seat element, and each having a second end attached at a middle portion of the first and second attachment members, respectively.
15. The swing seat adaptor of claim 1, further comprising a head rest attached to the top portion of the elongated seat element.
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 11, 2014
Publication Date: Sep 11, 2014
Inventor: Peter Smith (Raleigh, NC)
Application Number: 14/205,148
International Classification: A63G 9/00 (20060101); A47D 1/10 (20060101);