Infant rocker

Abstract

A rocker includes a frame with an upper portion positioned along a y-axis hinged to a base portion positioned along an x-axis. A middle portion top is pivotably attached to the upper portion. Recline mechanisms are arranged opposite each other on sides of the base portion, each recline mechanism includes detents to engage with a bottom of the middle bar. A locking mechanism locks the reclining mechanism in a detent, and a lock-out mechanism prevents the middle bottom portion from unlocking. A release device is operable relative to the reclining mechanism to disconnect the middle bottom portion from the reclining mechanism. Simultaneously operating both release devices, actuates the reclining mechanism adjustability. A motion mechanism is rotatably attached to the back end of the base portion to impart a rocking motion to the rocker.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An infant rocking seat comprising:
 a bottom rocker frame comprising a member having two arcuate legs;   a seat comprising a seat frame member having lower legs pivotally attached to respective front ends of the arcuate legs;   a recliner bar having ends that are pivotally attached to an under side of the seat frame;   a plurality of detents on each of the arcuate legs, the detents configured for receiving the recliner bar;   a motion mechanism attached to a rear portion of the bottom rocker frame, the motion mechanism having a actuator, the motion mechanism being configured to impart oscillating motion to the actuator, and wherein the motion mechanism is positioned such that the actuator may make contact with a support surface on which the arcuate legs may rest as a result of the oscillating motion, thereby imparting a rocking motion to the bottom rocker frame.   
     
     
         2 . The infant rocking seat of  claim 1 , wherein the motion mechanism is pivotally attached to the bottom rocker frame. 
     
     
         3 . The infant rocking seat of  claim 1 , wherein the motion mechanism comprises a controller responsive to a user interface. 
     
     
         4 . The infant rocking seat of  claim 3 , wherein the controller is in wireless communication with a remote control device. 
     
     
         5 . The infant rocking seat of  claim 1 , further comprising a latching mechanism disposed on each of the arcuate legs configured to securely retain the recliner bar in selected detents in which the recliner bar is received and configured to selectively release the recliner bar from the selected detents. 
     
     
         6 . The infant rocking seat of  claim 5 , wherein the motion mechanism comprises a controller responsive to a user interface. 
     
     
         7 . The infant rocking seat of  claim 6 , wherein the motion mechanism is pivotally attached to the bottom rocker frame. 
     
     
         8 . The infant rocking seat of  claim 1 , further comprising a toy bar having a lower end attached to the seat frame member and an upper end extending over the seat from which an ornamental item may be suspended. 
     
     
         9 . The infant rocking seat of  claim 1 , further comprising a securement system for securing an infant within the seat. 
     
     
         10 . The infant rocking seat of  claim 9 , wherein the motion mechanism comprises a controller responsive to a user interface. 
     
     
         11 . The infant rocking seat of  claim 10 , wherein the motion mechanism is pivotally attached to the bottom rocker frame. 
     
     
         12 . The infant rocking seat of  claim 11 , further comprising a toy bar having a lower end attached to the seat frame member and an upper end extending over the seat from which an ornamental item may be suspended. 
     
     
         13 . A rocker comprising:
 a frame having an upper portion with a bottom end and a top end positioned along a y-axis, and a base portion with a front end and a back end positioned along an x-axis, the bottom end of the upper portion hinges on the front end of the base portion, and a top proximal end of a middle portion is pivotably attached to the upper portion;   a reclining mechanism positioned on the base portion, the reclining mechanism includes detents configured to engage with a bottom segment of the middle bar, a locking mechanism configured to lock the reclining mechanism in a detent of the detents, and a lock-out mechanism structured to prevent the middle portion from unlocking causing the middle portion to rotate away from the detent to transition with the frame from an expanded configuration into a collapsed configuration, such that a release device is operable relative to the reclining mechanism to disconnect the middle portion from the reclining mechanism; and   wherein a motion mechanism is rotatable on the back end of the base portion to allow the impart a rocking motion to the rocker.   
     
     
         14 . The rocker of  claim 1 , wherein the rocker is one of, an infant rocking seat, an infant apparatus, a child apparatus, a foldable apparatus, a foldable infant apparatus, a foldable device, a foldable baby device, a foldable child device, an infant supporting device, or a foldable infant rocking apparatus. 
     
     
         15 . A foldable device comprising:
 a frame having an upper portion with a bottom end and a top end positioned along a y-axis, and a base portion with a front end and a back end positioned along an x-axis, the bottom end of the upper portion hinges on the front end of the base portion, and a top proximal end of a middle portion is pivotably attached to the upper portion;   one or more reclining mechanisms are positioned on sides of the base portion, each reclining mechanism including detents configured to engage with a bottom segment of the middle bar, a locking mechanism configured to lock the reclining mechanism in a detent of the detents, and a lock-out mechanism structured to prevent the middle portion from unlocking causing the middle portion to rotate away from the detent to transition with the frame from an expanded configuration into a collapsed configuration, such that a release device is operable relative to the reclining mechanism to disconnect the middle portion from the reclining mechanism; and   wherein the base portion is a dual-mode support, usable in a first mode of use mounted to support the upper portion, and a second mode of use independent of supporting the upper portion, that provides a rocking mode in the second mode of use independent of supporting the upper portion, the rocking mode is provided by a motion mechanism that is rotatably attached to the back end of the base portion to impart the rocking motion.