Baby rocking chair frame

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 6682148
  • Patent Number
    6,682,148
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, December 25, 2002
    22 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 27, 2004
    21 years ago
  • Inventors
  • Examiners
    • Cuomo; Peter M.
    • Edell; Joseph
Abstract
A baby rocking chair frame has a connection device, a first generally V-shaped base frame, a second generally V-shaped base frame, and a U-shaped frame. The U-shaped frame has a pair of generally cross-shaped holes, a pair of threaded apertures, and a first collar and a second collar inserted in two ends of the U-shaped frame. The first generally V-shaped base frame has a first end inserted in the first collar, and a second end having a first protruded block. The second generally V-shaped base frame has a first end inserted in the second collar, and a second end having a second protruded block. The connection device is connected to the second end of the first generally V-shaped base frame and the second end of the second generally V-shaped base frame.
Description




BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION




The present invention relates to a rocking chair frame. More particularly, the present invention relates to a baby rocking chair frame.




A conventional baby rocking chair frame is similar to a rocking chair frame for an adult. The conventional baby rocking chair frame cannot be detached conveniently.




SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION




An object of the present invention is to provide a baby rocking chair frame which is easily detached.




Another object of the present invention is to provide a baby rocking chair frame which is easily folded.




Another object of the present invention is to provide a baby rocking chair frame which is easily expanded.




Accordingly, a baby rocking chair frame comprises a first generally V-shaped base frame, a second generally V-shaped base frame, and a U-shaped frame. The U-shaped frame has a pair of generally cross-shaped holes, a pair of threaded apertures, and a first collar and a second collar inserted in two ends of the U-shaped frame. The first generally V-shaped base frame has a first end inserted in the first collar, and a second end having a first protruded block. The second generally V-shaped base frame has a first end inserted in the second collar, and a second end having a second protruded block. The first collar has a first through aperture to match the corresponding threaded aperture of the U-shaped frame. The second collar has a second through aperture to match the corresponding threaded aperture of the U-shaped frame. A connection device has a main block having a through hole, a connection lever having a first end pivot hole and a second pivot hole, a first slide block, a first stop mount, a first button, a second slide block, a second stop mount, and a second button. The first slide block has a first generally cross-shaped aperture, a pair of first inner grooves communicating with the first generally cross-shaped aperture, a first side lug having a first round hole, and a first head lug having a first circular hole. The first stop mount has a first flat head, a first notch, and a first round aperture. The second slide block has a second generally cross-shaped aperture, a pair of second inner grooves communicating with the second generally cross-shaped aperture, a second side lug having a second round hole, and a second head lug having a second circular hole. The second stop mount has a second flat head, a second notch, and a second round aperture. The connection lever passes through the through hole of the main block. The second end of the first generally V-shaped base frame is inserted in the first generally cross-shaped aperture of the first slide block. The second end of the second generally V-shaped base frame is inserted in the second generally cross-shaped aperture of the second slide block. The connection lever is connected to the first side lug and the second side lug. The first head lug is inserted in the first notch of the first stop mount. The second head lug is inserted in the second notch of the second stop mount. The first button fastens the first stop mount and the first head lug together. The second button fastens the second stop mount and the second head lug together.











BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS





FIG. 1

is a perspective assembly view of a baby rocking chair frame of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;





FIG. 2

is a perspective exploded view of a baby rocking chair frame of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;





FIG. 3

is a partially perspective exploded view of a protective frame, a generally V-shaped base frame, and a U-shaped frame of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;





FIG. 4

is a perspective exploded view of a generally V-shaped base frame and a first slide block of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;





FIG. 4A

is a perspective view of a second slide block of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;





FIG. 5

is a schematic view illustrating a rocking operation of a baby rocking chair frame of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;





FIG. 5A

is a sectional assembly view of a protective frame, a generally V-shaped base frame, and a U-shaped frame of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;





FIG. 6

is a schematic view illustrating a baby rocking chair frame of a preferred embodiment cannot be rocked while a flat head of a stop mount contacting a ground;





FIG. 7

is a schematic view illustrating a folding operation of a baby rocking chair frame of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;





FIG. 8

is a schematic view illustrating a baby rocking chair frame of a preferred embodiment is folded; and





FIG. 9

is a schematic view illustrating an expanding operation of a baby rocking chair frame of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.











DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION




Referring to

FIGS. 1

to


9


, a baby rocking chair frame comprises a connection device


3


, a first generally V-shaped base frame


2


, a second generally V-shaped base frame


2


′, and a U-shaped frame


1


.




The U-shaped frame


1


has a pair of generally cross-shaped holes


11


, a pair of threaded apertures


14


, and a first collar


15


and a second collar


15


′ inserted in two ends of the U-shaped frame


1


.




The first generally V-shaped base frame


2


has a first end


201


inserted in the first collar


15


, and a second end


202


having a first protruded block


22


.




The second generally V-shaped base frame


2


′ has a first end


201


′ inserted in the second collar


15


′, and a second end


202


′ having a second protruded block


22


′.




The first collar


15


has a first through aperture


151


to match the corresponding threaded aperture


14


of the U-shaped frame


1


.




The second collar


15


′ has a second through aperture


151


′ to match the corresponding threaded aperture


14


of the U-shaped frame


1


.




The connection device


3


is connected to the second end


202


of the first generally V-shaped base frame


2


and the second end


202


′ of the second generally V-shaped base frame


2


′.




The connection device


3


has a main block


31


having a through hole


311


, a connection lever


32


having a first end pivot hole,


321


and a second pivot hole


322


, a first slide block


33


, a first stop mount


34


, a first button


344


, a second slide block


33


′, a second stop mount


34


′, and a second button


344


′.




The first slide block


33


has a first generally cross-shaped aperture


331


, a pair of first inner grooves


337


communicating with the first generally cross-shaped aperture


331


, a first side lug


333


having a first round hole


332


, and a first head lug


336


having a first circular hole


335


.




The first stop mount


34


has a first flat head


341


, a first notch


342


, and a first round aperture


343


.




The second slide block


33


′ has a second generally cross-shaped aperture


331


′, a pair of second inner grooves


337


′ communicating with the second generally cross-shaped aperture


331


′, a second side lug


333


′ having a second round hole


332


′, and a second head lug


336


′ having a second circular hole


335


′.




The second stop mount


34


′ has a second flat head


341


′, a second notch


342


′, and a second round aperture


343


′.




The connection lever


32


passes through the through hole


311


of the main block


31


.




The second end


202


of the first generally V-shaped base frame


2


is inserted in the first generally cross-shaped aperture


331


of the first slide block


33


.




The second end


202


′ of the second generally V-shaped base frame


2


′ is inserted in the second generally cross-shaped aperture


331


′ of the second slide block


33


′.




The connection lever


32


is connected to the first side lug


333


and the second side lug


333


′.




A first pivot shaft


334


is inserted through the first round hole


332


of the first slide block


33


and the first end pivot hole


321


of the connection lever


32


.




A second pivot shaft


334


′ is inserted through the second round hole


332


′ of the second slide block


33


′ and the second pivot hole


322


of the connection lever


32


.




The first head lug


336


is inserted in the first notch


342


of the first stop mount


34


.




The second head lug


336


′ is inserted in the second notch


342


′ of the second stop mount


34


′.




The first button


344


fastens the first stop mount


34


and the first head lug


336


together.




The second button


344


′ fastens the second stop mount


34


′ and the second head lug


336


′ together.




A first nut


345


engages with the first button


344


.




A second nut


345


engages with the second button


344


′.




A first bolt


13


is inserted in the corresponding threaded aperture


14


of the U-shaped frame


1


and the first through aperture


151


of the first collar


15


.




A second bolt


13


′ is inserted in the corresponding threaded aperture


14


of the U-shaped frame


1


and the second through aperture


151


′ of the second collar


15


′.




A first ring


35


surrounds the first generally V-shaped base frame


2


.




A second ring


35


′ surrounds the second generally V-shaped base frame


2


′.




The first generally V-shaped base frame


2


further has an annular recess


21


.




A protective frame


12


has two ends connected to the U-shaped frame


1


.




The protective frame


12


has an end protrusion


121


inserted in one of the generally cross-shaped holes


11


of the U-shaped frame


1


.




The first protruded block


22


is inserted in one of the first inner grooves


337


of the first slide block


33


.




The second protruded block


22


′ is inserted in one of the second inner grooves


337


′ of the second slide block


33


′.




Referring to

FIG. 5

again, the first flat head


341


of the first stop mount


34


and the second flat head


341


′ of the second stop mount


34


′ do not contact the ground so that the baby rocking chair frame will be rocked.





FIG. 6

shows the baby rocking chair frame cannot be rocked while the first flat head


341


of the first stop mount


34


and the second flat head


341


′ of the second stop mount


34


′ contacting the ground.





FIG. 7

is a schematic view illustrating a folding operation of the baby rocking chair frame. The connection device


3


is moved forward toward the first ring


35


and the second ring


35


′.





FIG. 8

is a schematic view illustrating a baby rocking chair frame is folded. The first slide block


33


contacts the first ring


35


and the second slide block


33


′ contacts the second ring


35


′. Then the baby rocking chair frame is folded into a compact configuration.





FIG. 9

is a schematic view illustrating an expanding operation of a baby rocking chair frame. The connection device


3


is moved rearward until the first protruded block


22


is inserted in one of the first inner grooves


337


of the first slide block


33


and the second protruded block


22


′ is inserted in one of the second inner grooves


337


′ of the second slide block


33


′. Then the baby rocking chair frame is expanded.




The present invention has the following advantages. The baby rocking chair frame is easily detached. The baby rocking chair frame is easily folded. The baby rocking chair frame is easily expanded.




The invention is not limited to the above embodiment but various modification thereof may be made. Further, various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.



Claims
  • 1. A baby rocking chair frame comprises:a first generally V-shaped base frame, a second generally V-shaped base frame, and a U-shaped frame, the U-shaped frame having a pair of generally cross-shaped holes, a pair of threaded apertures, and a first collar and a second collar inserted in two ends of the U-shaped frame, the first generally V-shaped base frame having a first end inserted in the first collar, and a second end having a first protruded block, the second generally V-shaped base frame having a first end inserted in the second collar, and a second end having a second protruded block, the first collar having a first through aperture to match the corresponding threaded aperture of the U-shaped frame, the second collar having a second through aperture to match the corresponding threaded aperture of the U-shaped frame, a connection device having a main block having a through hole, a connection lever having a first end pivot hole and a second pivot hole, a first slide block, a first stop mount, a first button, a second slide block, a second stop mount, and a second button, the first slide block having a first generally cross-shaped aperture, a pair of first inner grooves communicating with the first generally cross-shaped aperture, a first side lug having a first round hole, and a first head lug having a first circular hole, the first stop mount having a first flat head, a first notch, and a first round aperture, the second slide block having a second generally cross-shaped aperture, a pair of second inner grooves communicating with the second generally cross-shaped aperture, a second side lug having a second round hole, and a second head lug having a second circular hole, the second stop mount having a second flat head, a second notch, and a second round aperture, the connection lever passing through the through hole of the main block, the second end of the first generally V-shaped base frame inserted in the first generally cross-shaped aperture of the first slide block, the second end of the second generally V-shaped base frame inserted in the second generally cross-shaped aperture of the second slide block, the connection lever connected to the first side lug and the second side lug, the first head lug inserted in the first notch of the first stop mount, the second head lug inserted in the second notch of the second stop mount, the first button fastening the first stop mount and the first head lug together, and the second button fastening the second stop mount and the second head lug together.
  • 2. The baby rocking chair frame as claimed in claim 1, wherein a first pivot shaft is inserted through the first round hole of the first slide block and the first end pivot hole of the connection lever, and a second pivot shaft is inserted through the second round hole of the second slide block and the second pivot hole of the connection lever.
  • 3. The baby rocking chair frame as claimed in claim 1, wherein a first bolt is inserted in the corresponding threaded aperture of the U-shaped frame and the first through aperture of the first collar, and a second bolt is inserted in the corresponding threaded aperture of the U-shaped frame and the second through aperture of the second collar.
  • 4. The baby rocking chair frame as claimed in claim 1, wherein a first ring surrounds the first generally V-shaped base frame, and a second ring surrounds the second generally V-shaped base frame.
  • 5. The baby rocking chair frame as claimed in claim 1, wherein a protective frame has two ends connected to the U-shaped frame.
  • 6. The baby rocking chair frame as claimed in claim 5, wherein the protective frame has an end protrusion inserted in one of the generally cross-shaped holes of the U-shaped frame.
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