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Collapsible swing and method of using the same
   
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US Patent 6887161
Issued Date
May 3, 2005
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An infant swing that may be used to pacify and/or entertain an infant is disclosed. In one embodiment, the swing includes a collapsible seat frame and a collapsible base frame. In another embodiment, the swing includes curved hanger arms that support a seat.
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Owner
Mattel, Inc. (El Segundo, CA)
Published
May 3, 2005
Application Number
10/794,066
Filed
March 8, 2004
US Classification
472/119   297/273
Int'l Classification
A63G   9/00   (20060101)  
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Parent Case
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a Continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/133,630, filed Apr. 29, 2002 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,702,685 the entire content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
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472/118   472/119   472/120   472/121   472/122   472/123   472/124   472/125   297/273  
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