Portable Infant Swing

Abstract

A portable infant swing for use with an infant car seat. The infant swing comprises a combination of a swing frame connected to a seat-receiving frame, and securing elements for securely coupling the infant car seat to the seat-receiving frame.

1 . A portable infant swing for detachable coupling with an infant car seat, the infant swing comprising: 
 a standing frame including a supporting element; and    a pivoting holding element depending from the supporting element for securing a carrying handle of the infant car seat to the standing frame, wherein the holding element comprises spaced first and second ends, the first end attached to the support element and the second end releasably attachable to the carrying handle.    
   
   
       2 . The infant swing of  claim 1  wherein the second end includes a hook, orifice, molded orifice, or clamp for receiving the carrying handle.  
   
   
       3 . The infant swing of  claim 1  wherein the first end is releasably attached to the support element.  
   
   
       4 . The infant swing of  claim 1  wherein the first end is integral with the support element.  
   
   
       5 . The infant swing of  claim 1  wherein the first end pivots around the support element.  
   
   
       6 . The infant swing of  claim 1  wherein the holding element comprises a pivot between the first and second ends.  
   
   
       7 . A manually operated portable infant swing, the infant swing comprising; a swing frame, a collapsible or foldable seat-receiving frame connected to the swing frame by a plurality of suspending elements, wherein at least one securing element is attached to the seat-receiving frame for coupling of an infant car seat to the portable infant swing, and wherein the seat-receiving frame is manually actuated.