Recreational swings and toddler attachments for swinging and spinning

Abstract

There is provided swings for swinging and spinning and for simultaneous use by one or more individuals. The swings provide one or more seating members for one or more individuals to sit and provide a common point from which the supports of the swing are suspended for rotational spinning of the swing. The multiple seating members may be fastened together with a connector or fastened directly together to define a cross, triangular, rectangular, pentagonal, or hexagonal pattern. Some swings provide a center opening through which one or more seated individuals may place their legs during use of the swing. In addition, toddler attachments are provided for placement in the center openings of the various swings. The toddler attachments comprise a frame member having attachments to connect the toddler attachments to the supports of the swing it is placed upon. A fabric member substantially engages the edges of the frame member and the fabric member defines a recess with leg holes into which a toddler may be seated.

1 . A swing comprising: 
 a seat defining a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and a concave front surface; and    at least two supports suspended from a common point, wherein each support is connected to a different location on the seat.    
   
   
       2 . A swing according to  claim 1  wherein the seat further defines a convex rear surface, wherein the concave front surface and the convex rear surface each define a radius and wherein the radius of the concave front surface is no greater than the radius of the convex rear surface.  
   
   
       3 . A swing according to  claim 1  wherein the seat defines two through holes, and wherein each support passes through a through hole.  
   
   
       4 . A swing according to  claim 3  wherein each support is restrained on the bottom surface of the seat by a knot in the support.  
   
   
       5 . A swing according to  claim 1  wherein each support comprises a rope.  
   
   
       6 . A swing comprising: 
 a first seat defining a first top surface and a first bottom surface opposite the first top surface;    a second seat defining a second top surface and a second bottom surface opposite the second top surface;    a connector fastened to the first seat and to the second seat; and    at least four supports suspended from a common point, wherein each support is connected to a different location on either the first or second seat.    
   
   
       7 . A swing according to  claim 6  wherein the first seat defines a first concave front surface and a first convex rear surface opposite the first concave front surface and the second seat defines a second concave front surface and a second convex rear surface opposite the second concave front surface, and wherein the first seat and second seat are fastened to the connector such that the first concave front surface faces the second concave front surface.  
   
   
       8 . A swing according to  claim 6  wherein the first seat and the second seat each define two through holes, and wherein each support passes through a through hole.  
   
   
       9 . A swing according to  claim 8  wherein each support is restrained on the bottom surface of the seat by a knot in the support.  
   
   
       10 . A swing according to  claim 6  wherein each support comprises a rope.  
   
   
       11 . A swing comprising: 
 a first seating member defining two seats at opposite ends of the first seating member and a centerpoint midway between the opposed seats, wherein the first seating member defines a first top surface and a first bottom surface opposite the first top surface;    a second seating member defining two seats at opposite ends of the second seating member and a centerpoint midway between the opposed seats, wherein the second seating member defines a second top surface and a second bottom surface opposite the second top surface;    at least one fastener joining the first seating member to the second seating member such that the center point of the first seating member is substantially above the center point of the second seating member; and    at least four supports suspended from a common point, wherein each support is connected to a different location on either the first or second seating member.    
   
   
       12 . A swing according to  claim 11  wherein the seating members each define two through holes, and wherein the each support passes through a through hole.  
   
   
       13 . A swing according to  claim 12  wherein each support is restrained on the bottom surface of the seating member by a knot in the support.  
   
   
       14 . A swing according to  claim 11  wherein each support comprises a rope.  
   
   
       15 . A swing according to  claim 11  wherein the common point from which the four supports suspend comprises a snap link.  
   
   
       16 . A swing comprising: 
 three seating members that each defines a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and wherein the seating members are fastened in a triangular shape; and    at least three supports suspended from a common point, wherein each support is connected to a different location on the seating members.    
   
   
       17 . A swing according to  claim 16  wherein each seating member defines a lower lap at one end of the seating member and an upper lap at an opposite end of the seating member such that the fastened seating members define a top surface that is generally planar and a bottom surface that is generally planar.  
   
   
       18 . A swing according to  claim 16  wherein the common point from which the three supports suspend comprises a snap link.  
   
   
       19 . A swing according to  claim 16  wherein the seating members define through holes and each support passes through a through hole and is restrained on the bottom surface of the fastened seat members by a knot in the support.  
   
   
       20 . A swing according to  claim 16  wherein each support comprises a rope.  
   
   
       21 . A swing comprising: 
 four seating members that each defines a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and wherein the seating members are fastened in a rectangular shape; and    at least four supports suspended from a common point, wherein each support is connected to a different location on the seating members.    
   
   
       22 . A swing according to  claim 21  wherein each seating member defines a lower lap at one end of the seating member and an upper lap at an opposite end of the seating member such that the fastened seating members define a top surface that is generally planar and a bottom surface that is generally planar.  
   
   
       23 . A swing according to  claim 21  wherein the common point from which the four supports suspend comprises a snap link.  
   
   
       24 . A swing according to  claim 21  wherein the seating members define through holes and each support passes through a through hole and is restrained on the bottom surface of the fastened seat members by a knot in the support.  
   
   
       25 . A swing according to  claim 21  wherein each support comprises a rope.  
   
   
       26 . A swing comprising: 
 five seating members that each defines a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and wherein the seating members are fastened in a pentagonal shape; and    at least five supports suspended from a common point, wherein each support is connected to a different location on the seating members.    
   
   
       27 . A swing according to  claim 26  wherein each seating member defines a lower lap at one end of the seating member and an upper lap at an opposite end of the seating member such that the fastened seating members define a top surface that is generally planar and a bottom surface that is generally planar.  
   
   
       28 . A swing according to  claim 26  wherein the common point from which the five supports suspend comprises a snap link.  
   
   
       29 . A swing according to  claim 26  wherein the seating members define through holes and each support passes through a through hole and is restrained on the bottom surface of the fastened seat members by a knot in the support.  
   
   
       30 . A swing according to  claim 26  wherein each support comprises a rope.  
   
   
       31 . A swing comprising: 
 six seating members that each defines a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and wherein the seating members are fastened in a hexagonal shape; and    at least six supports suspended from a common point, wherein each support is connected to a different location on the seating members.    
   
   
       32 . A swing according to  claim 31  wherein each seating member defines a lower lap at one end of the seating member and an upper lap at an opposite end of the seating member such that the fastened seating members define a top surface that is generally planar and a bottom surface that is generally planar.  
   
   
       33 . A swing according to  claim 31  wherein the common point from which the six supports suspend comprises a snap link.  
   
   
       34 . A swing according to  claim 31  wherein the seating members define through holes and each support passes through a through hole and is restrained on the bottom surface of the fastened seat members by a knot in the support.  
   
   
       35 . A swing according to  claim 31  wherein each support comprises a rope.  
   
   
       36 . A swing comprising: 
 two seating members that each defines a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and wherein the seating members are fastened to two connectors that intersect midway between the seating members; and    at least four supports suspended from a common point, wherein each support is connected to a different location on the seating members.    
   
   
       37 . A swing according to  claim 36  wherein each seating member comprises two upper laps at opposite ends of the seating member and each connector comprises two lower laps at opposite ends and a lap in a center of the connector such that the fastened seating members and connectors define a top surface that is generally planar and a bottom surface that is generally planar.  
   
   
       38 . A swing according to  claim 36  wherein the common point from which the four supports suspend comprises a snap link.  
   
   
       39 . A swing according to  claim 36  wherein the seating members define through holes and each support passes through a through hole and is restrained on the bottom surface of the fastened seat members by a knot in the support.  
   
   
       40 . A swing according to  claim 36  wherein each support comprises a rope.  
   
   
       41 . A swing comprising: 
 four seating members that each defines a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and wherein each seating member is fastened to two seating members at generally perpendicular intersections to define a square center opening, such that the seating members extend beyond the intersections; and    at least four supports suspended from a common point, wherein each support is connected to a different location on the seating members.    
   
   
       42 . A swing according to  claim 41  wherein two seating members comprise upper laps and two seating members comprise lower laps such that the fastened seating members define a top surface that is generally planar and a bottom surface that is generally planar.  
   
   
       43 . A swing according to  claim 41  wherein the common point from which the four supports suspend comprises a snap link.  
   
   
       44 . A swing according to  claim 41  wherein the seating members define through holes and each support passes through a through hole and is restrained on the bottom surface of the fastened seat members by a knot in the support.  
   
   
       45 . A swing according to  claim 41  wherein each support comprises a rope.  
   
   
       46 . A toddler attachment for a swing having at least three supports, the toddler attachment comprising: 
 a triangular frame member defining three extremities and three interior edges, wherein each extremity defines an attachment, and wherein the attachments are structured for attaching to the supports of the swing; and    a fabric member surrounded by the frame member such that the fabric member substantially engages the three interior edges of the frame member and defines a recess having two leg holes.    
   
   
       47 . A toddler attachment according to  claim 46  wherein the attachment comprises a loop, hook, clip, or the like.  
   
   
       48 . A toddler attachment according to  claim 46  wherein fabric member comprises a material of nylon, canvas, or the like.  
   
   
       49 . A toddler attachment according to  claim 46  wherein the swing defines a triangular center opening and the triangular frame of the toddler attachment is structured for positioning within the triangular center opening of the swing when the attachments are attached to the supports of the swing.  
   
   
       50 . A toddler attachment for a swing having at least four supports, the toddler attachment comprising: 
 a rectangular frame member defining four extremities and four interior edges, wherein each extremity defines an attachment, and wherein the attachments are structured for attaching to the supports of the swing; and    a fabric member surrounded by the frame member such that the fabric member substantially engages the four interior edges of the frame member and defines a recess having two leg holes.    
   
   
       51 . A toddler attachment according to  claim 50  wherein the attachment comprises a loop, hook, clip, or the like.  
   
   
       52 . A toddler attachment according to  claim 50  wherein fabric member comprises a material of nylon, canvas, or the like.  
   
   
       53 . A toddler attachment according to  claim 50  wherein the swing defines a rectangular center opening and the rectangular frame of the toddler attachment is structured for positioning within the rectangular center opening of the swing when the attachments are attached to the supports of the swing.  
   
   
       54 . A toddler attachment for a swing having at least five supports, the toddler attachment comprising: 
 a pentagonal frame member defining five extremities and five interior edges, wherein each extremity defines an attachment, and wherein the attachments are structured for attaching to the supports of the swing; and    a fabric member surrounded by the frame member such that the fabric member substantially engages the five interior edges of the frame member and defines a recess having two leg holes.    
   
   
       55 . A toddler attachment according to  claim 54  wherein the attachment comprises a loop, hook, clip, or the like.  
   
   
       56 . A toddler attachment according to  claim 54  wherein fabric member comprises a material of nylon, canvas, or the like.  
   
   
       57 . A toddler attachment according to  claim 54  wherein the swing defines a pentagonal center opening and the pentagonal frame of the toddler attachment is structured for positioning within the pentagonal center opening of the swing when the attachments are attached to the supports of the swing.