Infant seat adapter

Abstract

A seat adapter for facilitating the use of playground equipment by infants. The seat adapter comprises: a back member; an infant holding portion attached to the back member at a lower location, a left side location and a right side location thereby defining openings for the infant's legs and torso; and upper fasteners and at least one of lower fasteners and mid-way fasteners for attaching the seat adapter to, and over, the piece of playground equipment. The seat adapter is particularly useful for use by young infants.

1 . A seat adapter for facilitating the use of playground equipment, the seat adapter comprising:
 a back member capable of supporting an infant;   an infant holding portion attached to said back member at a lower location, a left side location and a right side location, thereby defining openings for the infant's legs and torso; and   upper fasteners and at least one of lower fasteners and mid-way fasteners, for attaching the seat adapter to, and over, said piece of playground equipment.   
     
     
         2 . An adapter according to  claim 1 , wherein it is rollable and/or foldable for being tied into a package via one or more of the fasteners. 
     
     
         3 . An adapter according to  claim 2 , wherein the one or more fasteners is in the form of a strap for ease of carrying the seat adapter. 
     
     
         4 . An adapter according to  claim 1 , wherein the back member and the infant holding/restraining portion are made of a stretchy fabric material. 
     
     
         5 . An adapter according to  claim 1 , wherein the back member comprises horizontal or vertical slats for infant back support. 
     
     
         6 . An adapter according to  claim 1 , wherein it is adapted for use with an infant playground swing. 
     
     
         7 . An adapter according to  claim 1 , wherein it is adapted for use with a playground carousel. 
     
     
         8 . An adapter according to  claim 1 , wherein it is adapted for use with a playground seesaw. 
     
     
         9 . An adapter according to  claim 1 , wherein it further comprises a back support member. 
     
     
         10 . An adapter according to  claim 1 , wherein it is adapted for simultaneous use by a pair of infants and comprising a pair of back members; a pair of infant holding portions; and a support mechanism between said pair of back members. 
     
     
         11 . A seat adapter in combination with an infant playground swing, the playground swing comprising: a seat; a back; a pair of handrails; and a front bar, the seat adapter comprising an infant support and holding mechanism; and a swing connecting mechanism, the seat adapter being disposed above said front bar. 
     
     
         12 . An adapter according to  claim 11  comprising:
 a back member;   an infant holding portion attached to said back member at a lower location, a left side location and a right side location defining openings for the infant's legs and torso; and   upper fasteners and at least one of lower fasteners and mid-way fasteners, for attaching the seat adapter to the swing.