Open top swing

Abstract

An open top child swing includes a frame, first and second hanger arms rotatably coupled to the frame, and a seat coupled to the first and second hanger arms. The frame can include a first hanger mount configured to removably receive the first hanger arm and a second hanger mount configured to removably receive the second hanger arm so that the seat can be removed from the frame. The frame also can include first and second legs, first and second housings coupled to the first and second legs, respectively, and a battery back removably mounted to one of the first and second housings.

1 . An open top child swing comprising: 
 a frame;    first and second hanger arms rotatably coupled to the frame; and    a seat coupled to the first and second hanger arms,    wherein the frame includes a first hanger mount configured to removably receive the first hanger arm and a second hanger mount configured to removably receive the second hanger arm so that the seat can be removed from the frame.    
   
   
       2 . The open top child swing according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second hanger arms are pivotally coupled to the seat.  
   
   
       3 . The open top child swing according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second hanger arms are movable between a hanging position, where the first and second hanger arms are positioned to engage the first and second hanger mounts, respectively, and a support position, where the first and second hanger arms are positioned to support the seat on a support surface.  
   
   
       4 . The open top child swing according to  claim 3 , wherein, in the support position, each of the first and second hanger arms extends between the seat and the support surface.  
   
   
       5 . The open top child swing according to  claim 3 , wherein each of the first and second hanger arms has a curved portion to contact the support surface when the first and second hanger arms are in the support position.  
   
   
       6 . The open top child swing according to  claim 1 , wherein an underside of the seat has a curved portion to enable the seat to rock when placed on a support surface.  
   
   
       7 . The open top child swing according to  claim 6 , wherein the first and second hanger arms are movable between a hanging position, where the first and second hanger arms are positioned to engage the first and second hanger mounts, respectively, and an outrigger position, where the first and second hanger arms contact the support surface to prevent the seat from rocking when the seat is placed on the support surface.  
   
   
       8 . The open top child swing according to  claim 7 , wherein, in the outrigger position, the first hanger arm extends outwardly from a first side of the seat and the second hanger arm extends outwardly from a second side of the seat.  
   
   
       9 . The open top child swing according to  claim 7 , wherein each of the first and second hanger arms include a stop member positioned to contact the support surface when the first and second hanger arms are in the outrigger position.  
   
   
       10 . The open top child swing according to  claim 7 , wherein each of the first and second hanger arms has a substantially straight portion to prevent the seat from rocking when the first and second hanger arms are in the outrigger position.  
   
   
       11 . The open top child swing according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second hanger arms are movable between a hanging position, where the first and second hanger arms are positioned to engage the first and second hanger mounts, respectively, and a carrying position, where a portion of the first hanger arm is disposed adjacent to a portion of the second hanger arm.  
   
   
       12 . The open top child swing according to  claim 11 , further comprising a clasp configured to secure the first and second hanger arms in the carrying position.  
   
   
       13 . The open top child swing according to  claim 12 , wherein the clasp is mounted to one of the first and second hanger arms and is configured to releasably engage the other of the first and second hanger arms.  
   
   
       14 . The open top child swing according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second hanger mounts are pivotally attached to the frame.  
   
   
       15 . The open top child swing according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second hanger mounts includes a rib member projecting from the hanger mount, and wherein the rib member is configured to retain the respective hanger arm on the respective hanger mount.  
   
   
       16 . The open top child swing according to  claim 15 , wherein each of the first and second hanger arms includes a recess configured to slidably engage the rib member of the respective hanger arm.  
   
   
       17 . The open top child swing according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second hanger mounts includes a detent member projecting from the hanger mount, and wherein the detent member is configured to retain the respective hanger arm on the respective hanger mount.  
   
   
       18 . The open top child swing according to  claim 17 , wherein the detent member is movable toward the hanger mount to release the respective hanger arm from the respective hanger mount.  
   
   
       19 . The open top child swing according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second hanger mounts includes a hook to receive the respective hanger arm.  
   
   
       20 . The open top child swing according to  claim 19 , wherein the hook is substantially U-shaped to define a channel to receive the respective hanger arm.  
   
   
       21 . A open top child swing comprising: 
 a frame including 
 first and second legs,  
 first and second housings coupled to the first and second legs, respectively, and  
 a battery pack removably mounted to one of the first and second housings; and  
   a seat configured to be suspended from the frame.    
   
   
       22 . The open top child swing according to  claim 21 , wherein an inboard side of the housing includes a first opening and an outboard side of the housing includes a second opening.  
   
   
       23 . The open top child swing according to  claim 22 , wherein the battery pack includes a first flex member engageable with the first opening and a second flex member engageable with the second opening to retain the battery pack in the housing.  
   
   
       24 . The open top child swing according to  claim 23 , wherein the flex members disengage from the openings when pressed toward the openings.  
   
   
       25 . A child swing comprising: 
 frame components including first and second legs, first and second housings coupled to the first and second legs, respectively, and first and second hanger mounts coupled to the first and second housings, respectively; and    a seat assembly including first and second hanger arms removably coupled to the first and second hanger mounts, respectively, and a seat coupled to the first and second hanger arms,    wherein, when the seat assembly is removed from the first and second hanger mounts, an area between the first frame components and the second frame components is open.