Abstract: A bed assembly (1) has a stationary frame (2), which sits on a floor and supports the entire bed assembly. A central frame (4) moves in a first horizontal direction relative to the stationary frame, and is moveably supported by the stationary frame. An outer frame (8) moves in a second horizontal direction relative to the second frame, and is moveably supported by the second frame.

Abstract: A rocking crib or cradle having a motion inducing mechanism with automatic lock. The motion inducing mechanism imparts a movement to a movable portion of the crib or cradle in relation to a longitudinal base while the lock immobilizes the movable portion in relation to the base. Operation of both the motion inducing mechanism and lock are related to one another with a timer such that the lock automatically immobilizes the movable portion of the crib when the time duration of the motion inducing mechanism is expended. A time delay switch may be connected between the timer and lock to delay operation of the lock for a preset time after the expiration of the time duration of the motion inducing mechanism. A handle may be connected to the lock to manually operate the lock to immobilize or free the movable portion of the crib in relation to the longitudinal base, such manual operation energizing or de-energizing the timer and motion inducing device accordingly.

Abstract: The present application provides a bassinet comprising a cart including a lower portion which has two substantially U-shaped members, and an upper portion movably coupled to the lower portion, a bed portion detachably coupled to the upper portion of the cart; height adjusting means installed to the cart for adjusting the height of the cart, and four leg assemblies coupled to a lower portion of the cart and each of the leg assembly has a wheel unit which can be operated to locked at a erected position and a retracted position where the wheel unit is received in the leg assembly. The bassinet may perform a function similar to a cradle when the wheel units are retracted into the leg assemblies and the bed portion may be detached from the cart to use separately.

Abstract: A cradle is provided having a connector coupling a base frame to a bed frame. The connector restricts movement of the bed frame relative to the base frame. Additionally, a lock is coupled to the connector for fixing movement of the bed frame relative to the base frame.

Abstract: A portable double level cradle rocking bassinet including a standard bassinet onto which is formed lower fixed rockers and also formed elongated foldout rockers. The bassinet has a frame portion to which are attached the lower fixed rockers on either end of the frame portion. When the bassinet is to be rocked, the individual simply unfolds the bassinet to the open condition, places the baby in the frame portion and then rocks the bassinet back and forth on the lower fixed rockers at a ground level. The bassinet also has foldout rockers which can be unfolded to the extended condition, so that the bassinet can be rocked back and forth at a bed or chair level. The foldout rockers can be stored by folding upwardly against the underside of the frame portion and are retained thereto by mating fasteners.

Abstract: A sway device for a cradle includes a plurality of sway members respectively connected to a plurality of posts of the cradle and each has an inverse L-shaped foot which includes a vertical portion for enabling the cradle to stand on the ground, a vertical cavity in the top to secure the post of the cradle therein and a transverse portion having two grooved branches perpendicular to each other for respectively pivoting two transverse rods on the lower portion of the cradle. A wobbler extends downward from an underside of the transverse portion of the foot and includes a hollow interior extension, a sector shaped oscillator rotatably pivoted to the lower end of the extension and an elastic plate at a lateral side of the extension for checking the oscillator from rotation.

Abstract: An improved crib structure includes a crib capable of swinging in a natural rhythm, comprising a supporting frame having an upper rectangle and lower crossbars, the upper rectangle and crossbar being connected through four vertical rails at four corresponding corners of the upper rectangle and four ends of the crossbars; a supporting block being provided on each of the four ends of the lower crossbars respectively, a receiving hole being provided on the bottom surface of the supporting blocks; a pair of swinging rail being provided between two corresponding supporting blocks, the swinging rail with both ends extending in the direction parallel to the vertical rails and the mid section extending in a shape of arch, each end of the swinging rail being detachably connected to the supporting block with a connecting device through said receiving hole.

Abstract: The present application provides an improved playpen that can be transformed into a rocking cradle. The playpen becomes a rocking cradle due to pivoting arcuate tubes fitted to a bottom of the playpen. Therefore, it is easier for the parents to coax infant to sleep comfortably in that type of the playpen. More importantly, the arcuate tubes can readily be pivoted to their first configuration whereby the rocking cradle is converted back into the conventional playpen.

Abstract: A shaped glass sheet having a sharp bend is provided, wherein a radius of curvature of an outer circumference of the bend transverse to the bend is at most 4 times a thickness of the glass sheet and the straight sections of the shaped glass sheet are substantially flat. A process for the preparation of the shaped glass sheet comprises applying an electrically conductive material on a surface of a glass sheet to form a bend line, generating a graded temperature profile transverse the bend line, and then applying an electrical potential to the bend line. In another process, a width or thickness of a bend line is not uniform or a bend line is discontinuous in the longitudinal direction of the bend line, no particular temperature profile is required and, upon applying an electrical potential, arc discharge occurs along the bend line to melt the glass rapidly.

Abstract: An infant swing assembly has a stabilizer for immobilizing the seat during placement of a child therein and removal therefrom. The stabilizer has at least one connector, preferably a pair of collinearly spaced ring connectors, for pivotally attaching to the hanger of the swing assembly. The stabilizer has an engaging portion, preferably a hook which can be engaged with the leg of the swing assembly to immobilize the seat. The stabilizer can be pivoted downward and positioned adjacent the side of the seat where the stabilizer cannot engage with the leg thus permitting the seat to freely swing and laterally outwardly where the stabilizer is able to engage with the leg.

Abstract: A swinging assembly for cribs comprises a crib with two opposite inner frames at its two opposite sides, two outer frames matching the two inner frames, two lateral braces supporting the inner frames, an electrical apparatus, and a magnetic device. A switching apparatus is disposed between the lateral brace and the outer frame. The electrical apparatus is installed in a lower interior of the lateral brace. The electrical apparatus has a silicon controlled rectifier, two diodes and a transformer. A non-magnetic partition separates the electrical apparatus and the magnetic device. The magnetic device has two permanent magnets which are positioned by a securing seat. The securing seat is positioned by a corrugated plate which is disposed under the crib.

Abstract: On the fixed stand (1) of a piece of reclining furniture, a pendulum frame (2) is suspended in a freely oscillating manner via several tension members (52). Supporting elements (51) of the pendulum frame (2) project into the box-shaped bases (3) of the stand, which supporting elements (51) can be combined there with an amplitude limitation (54) on the one side and with a damping device (56, 57) on the other side.

Abstract: A pendulum frame (2) is suspended on a fixed stand (1) by means of four pendulums (16). The amplitude of each of the pendulums (16, 17) is limited by a plate (24) provided with an orifice (23). The plates (24) carry locking projections (28), into which detent pawls (26), arranged on the pendulum frame (2) can engage. When only one of these detent pawls (26) is in the locking position, the bedding furniture can swing about this detent pawl which functions as a pivot pin. When two detent pawls (26) located behind one another in the longitudinal direction of the bedding furniture are locked, the pendulum frame (2) is blocked and is held outside its mid-position on one side. A free-swinging mid-position, four pendulum positions locked at one point and two fixing positions locked off-center are therefore available for each piece of bedding furniture.The bedding furniture can be adapted to meet individual sleeping requirements and is also characterized in that bed care becomes considerably easier.

Abstract: An improved foldable baby bed comprising a foldable bed frame and a foldable bed base by such a structure the bed frame can be swingably suspended on two support rods. The bed frame has a hinged connection at each end and middle of the left and right side tube of its upper and lower boundary tubes respectively, and the end of the left and right side tubes of the boundary tube for the base respectively for horizontal folding. The boundary tube of the base has a folding mechanism at each side respectively and the said folding mechanism is composed of a male and a female joint elements which are hinged together and connectable with each other. The female joint element has a -like cross sectional end for inserting of the -like cross sectional end of the male joint element and the -like cross sectional opening of the male joint element has two lips extending laterally.

Abstract: The unattached base of the present invention includes a spacing element and two stop members integrally formed with, but extending perpendicularly from, the spacing element. The spacing element establishes a predetermined distance between the inside surfaces of the stop members. The stop members also have predetermined heights and lengths.

Abstract: An improved infant rocking cradle is disclosed in which means are provided for converting the cradle to a non-rocking, stable configuration for use as a chest, cabinet, table, or the like.