Suspension support system for jumpers

Abstract

A combined suspension-safety support system and a children’s jumper incorporated therewith. The combined suspension-safety support system comprises a primary suspension support system configured for suspending a child-receiving seat platform under normal operating conditions and a redundant secondary safety support system configured for engagement when the primary suspension support system fails.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A suspension-safety support system for a child support apparatus comprising a support frame and a seat platform or seat configured for receiving a child therein, the suspension-safety support system comprising:  
       one or more suspension support systems configured for suspending the seat platform from the support frame such that the seat platform is moveable relative to the support frame,  
       wherein the one or more suspension support systems comprise a primary support member and a secondary support member, and  
       wherein the primary support member comprises a support strap and the secondary support member comprises a safety strap, wherein the safety strap is non-load bearing under normal operation and load bearing under failed operation. 
     
     
         2 . The suspension-safety support system of  claim 1 , wherein the primary support member comprises at least one buckle, spring, restraint or an additional strap. 
     
     
         3 . The suspension-safety support system of  claim 1 , where in the primary support member and the secondary support member are connected by one or more anchors or one or more brackets. 
     
     
         4 . The suspension-safety support system  claim 1 , wherein the child support apparatus is a baby jumper. 
     
     
         5 . The suspension-safety support system of  claim 1 , wherein the child support apparatus is an activity center.  
     
     
         6 . A suspension-safety support system for a child activity apparatus having a frame and a child support platform, comprising: 
 a primary support system having a first end and a second end opposite the first end;    a secondary support system having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the secondary support system is non-load bearing under normal operation and load bearing under failed operation;    a frame anchor bracket; and    a platform anchor bracket,    wherein the first ends of the primary and secondary support systems are secured to the frame anchor bracket and the second ends of the primary and secondary support systems are secured to the platform anchor bracket, and wherein the primary and secondary support systems are not directly connected or secured to one another.   
     
     
         7 . The suspension-safety support system of  claim 6 , further comprising a sleeve, wherein the primary support system is covered by the sleeve. 
     
     
         8 . The suspension-safety support system of  claim 7 , wherein the secondary support system is also covered by the sleeve. 
     
     
         9 . The suspension-safety support system of  claim 6 , further comprising a first sleeve and a second sleeve, wherein the primary support system is covered by the first sleeve and the secondary support system is covered by the second sleeve. 
     
     
         10 . The suspension-safety support system of  claim 6 , wherein the primary support system comprises a first resilient member, a second resilient member, a third resilient member, and an elastic member, wherein the second resilient member and the elastic member extend between the first and third resilient members. 
     
     
         11 . The suspension-safety support system of  claim 6 , wherein the child activity apparatus is selected from a jumper and an activity center. 
     
     
         12 . The suspension-safety support system of  claim 10 , wherein the secondary support system is threaded through the elastic member and tacked to a sleeve covering at least the primary support system.  
     
     
         13 . The suspension-safety support system of  claim 10 , wherein each of the resilient members are straps and the elastic member is a spring.  
     
     
         14 . A suspension-safety support system for a child activity apparatus comprising:  
       a primary support member and a secondary support member, each configured for suspending a seat or a seat platform to a support frame,  
       wherein the secondary support member comprises a safety strap, and  
       wherein the primary support system comprises a first resilient member, a second resilient member, a third resilient member, and an elastic member, wherein the second resilient member and the elastic member extend between the first and third resilient members, 
       wherein the primary support member is configured for engagement under normal operating conditions and the secondary support member is configured for engagement under failed operating conditions when the primary support member fails. 
     
     
         15 . The suspension-safety support system of  claim 14 , wherein the primary support member comprises at least one buckle, spring, restraint or an additional strap. 
     
     
         16 . The suspension-safety support system of  claim 14 , where in the primary support member and the secondary support member are connected by one or more anchors. 
     
     
         17 . The suspension-safety support system of  claim 14 , further comprising a first sleeve and a second sleeve, wherein the primary support system is covered by a first sleeve and the secondary support member is covered by a second sleeve. 
     
     
         18 . The suspension-safety support system of  claim 17 , wherein the first and second sleeve are secured to one another.  
     
     
         19 . The suspension-safety support system of  claim 14 , wherein the resilient members are straps and the elastic member is a spring. 
     
     
         20 . The suspension-safety support system of  claim 14 , wherein the primary support member and secondary support member are secured to anchor brackets independent from one another.