Non-motorized object hanger

Abstract

A non-motorized object hanger for use with a swing having a seat hanger tube supported from a hub and a seat coupled to the seat hanger tube. The object hanger comprises a support member coupled to one of the seat hanger tube and seat. A hanger is coupled to the support member. A decorative object is coupled to the hanger, wherein motion is imparted to the support member by the motion of the swing. Another embodiment provides the support member is offset from the axis of the hub.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A swing comprising: 
 a support structure;    components that are movable relative to the support structure, including 
 a seat;  
 a seat hanger supporting the seat, and  
 a hub supporting the seat hanger; and  
   an object hanger, the object hanger comprising: 
 a support member coupled to at least one of the components,  
 a hanger coupled to the support member, and  
 a decorative object coupled to the hanger,  
   wherein motion is imparted to the support member by swinging of the seat.    
     
     
         2 . The swing of  claim 1 , wherein the object hanger further comprises a mounting bracket configured to engage the at least one component, and the support member is an arm having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being coupled to the mounting bracket and the distal end configured to engage the hanger.  
     
     
         3 . The swing of  claim 1 , wherein the hanger is configured to support multiple decorative objects.  
     
     
         4 . The swing of  claim 1 , wherein the support member includes a non-motorized structure to impart rotating motion to the decorative object.  
     
     
         5 . The swing of  claim 1 , wherein the hanger includes a non-motorized structure to impart rotating motion to the decorative object.  
     
     
         6 . The swing of  claim 1 , wherein the support member is positionable above the seat such that a child seated in the seat can interact with the decorative object.  
     
     
         7 . The swing of  claim 1 , wherein the support member is a toy bar, with each end of the toy bar coupled to the seat.  
     
     
         8 . The swing of  claim 1 , wherein the hanger includes a plurality of radially extending arms.  
     
     
         9 . The swing of  claim 8 , wherein each arm supports a respective decorative object.  
     
     
         10 . A swing comprising: 
 a support structure;    components that are movable relative to the support structure, including 
 a seat,  
 a seat hanger supporting the seat,  
 a hub supporting the seat hanger, and  
 a tray coupled to the seat; and  
   an object hanger, the object hanger comprising: 
 a support member coupled to at least one of the components,  
 a hanger coupled to the support member, and  
 a decorative object coupled to the hanger,  
   wherein motion is imparted to the support member by motion of the seat.    
     
     
         11 . The swing of  claim 10 , wherein the support member is a toy bar.  
     
     
         12 . The swing of  claim 11 , wherein each end of the toy bar is coupled to the seat.  
     
     
         13 . A swing comprising: 
 a support structure;    a seat;    a seat hanger supporting the seat and coupling the seat to the support structure to enable swinging of the seat relative to the support structure; and    an object hanger, the object hanger comprising: 
 a support member,  
 a hanger coupled to the support member, and  
 a decorative object coupled to the hanger,  
   wherein the object hanger is so arranged relative to the seat that motion is imparted to the object hanger by the swinging of the seat.    
     
     
         14 . A swing comprising: 
 a support structure;    a seat coupled to the support structure to enable swinging of the seat relative to the support structure; and    an object hanger, the object hanger comprising: 
 a support member,  
 a hanger coupled to the support member, and  
 a decorative object coupled to the hanger,  
   wherein the object hanger is so arranged relative to the seat that motion is imparted to the object hanger by the swinging of the seat.    
     
     
         15 . A swing comprising: 
 a support structure;    a seat coupled to the support structure to enable swinging of the seat relative to the support structure; and    an object hanger adapted to suspend a decorative object,    wherein the object hanger is so arranged relative to the seat that motion is imparted to the object hanger by the swinging of the seat.    
     
     
         16 . A swing comprising: 
 a seat adapted to swing about an axis; and    an object hanger adapted to suspend a decorative object, the object hanger being mounted at a location offset from the axis,    wherein the object hanger is so arranged relative to the seat that motion is imparted to the object hanger by the swinging of the seat.