Infant chair

Abstract

An infant chair having a seat portion carried by a support portion is provided. The seat portion includes two support pins at a proximal end thereof received within the support portion for connecting the seat portion thereto. The support pins are disposed above a center of gravity of the seat portion and define a substantially vertical swing axis therebetween. The seat portion is configured to oscillate about the swing axis.

1 . An infant chair comprising a seat portion and a support portion, the seat portion being carried by the support portion, the seat portion comprising two support pins at a proximal end thereof received within the support portion for connecting the seat portion thereto, the support pins being disposed above a center of gravity of the seat portion and defining a substantially vertical swing axis therebetween, the seat portion being configured to oscillate about the swing axis. 
     
     
         2 . The infant chair according to  claim 1 , wherein the support pins project downwardly from an upper portion of the seat portion. 
     
     
         3 . The infant chair according to  claim 1 , said seat portion having spring properties which facilitate oscillation thereof about the swing axis when a distal end of the seat portion is displaced horizontally from a rest position thereof, at least when carrying a child therewithin. 
     
     
         4 . The infant chair according to  claim 1 , the seat portion comprising a frame supporting a seat body. 
     
     
         5 . The infant chair according to  claim 4 , the frame comprising a hanger for hanging the seat body therefrom. 
     
     
         6 . The infant chair according to  claim 5 , wherein said hanger comprises a curved elongate member. 
     
     
         7 . The infant chair according to  claim 6 , wherein ends of said elongate member constitute the support pins. 
     
     
         8 . The infant chair according to  claim 6 , wherein said elongate member comprises two or more subsections coupled to one another. 
     
     
         9 . The infant chair according to  claim 6 , wherein said elongate member is made of a metal material. 
     
     
         10 . The infant chair according to  claim 7 , wherein said support pins form an acute angle with the hanger. 
     
     
         11 . The infant chair according to any of  claim 4 , wherein said seat body is made of an accommodating material. 
     
     
         12 . The infant chair according to  claim 1 , said support portion comprising a seat support configured for receiving therewithin the support pins of the seat portion. 
     
     
         13 . The infant chair according to  claim 12 , said support portion comprising a base for resting on a horizontal surface, said seat support portion being provided with an element separate from said base. 
     
     
         14 . The infant chair according to  claim 12 , said support portion comprising a base for resting on a horizontal surface, said seat support portion being formed with said base. 
     
     
         15 . The infant chair according to  claim 12 , said seat support comprising two bores having upwardly-disposed openings for receiving therewithin said support pins. 
     
     
         16 . The infant chair according to  claim 15 , wherein said bores are configured for rigidly maintaining said support pins therewithin. 
     
     
         17 . The infant chair according to  claim 15 , wherein said bores are configured for rotatably maintaining said support pins therewithin. 
     
     
         18 . The infant chair according to  claim 17 , further comprising one or more bearings within each bore for receipt therein of the support pins. 
     
     
         19 . The infant chair according to  claim 1 , wherein the seat portion is configured to bounce when a distal end of the seat portion is displaced vertically from a rest position thereof. 
     
     
         20 . The infant chair according to  claim 19 , further comprising an arresting assembly configured to limit vertical movement of the distal, free end of the seat portion. 
     
     
         21 . The infant chair according to  claim 20 , said arresting assembly spanning between the distal end of the seat portion and the support portion. 
     
     
         22 . The infant chair according to  claim 21 , said arresting assembly being configured for detachable attachment to one or both of said distal end and the support portion. 
     
     
         23 . The infant chair according to  claim 20 , said arresting assembly comprising two or more members longitudinally displaceable with respect to one another. 
     
     
         24 . The infant chair according to  claim 23 , said arresting assembly further comprising a damping element acting on at least one of said members. 
     
     
         25 . The infant chair according to  claim 23 , said arresting assembly further comprising a locking arrangement configured to selectively prevent relative movement of said members. 
     
     
         26 . The infant chair according to  claim 20 , said arresting assembly further comprising a bounce-limiting arrangement configured to selectively define upper and lower limits of movement of the distal end of the seat portion. 
     
     
         27 . The infant chair according to  claim 20 , the arresting arrangement comprising a strap spanning between the distal end of the seat portion and the support portion. 
     
     
         28 . The infant chair according to  claim 27 , wherein said strap is configured for detachable attachment to one or both of said distal end and the support portion.