Kenneth Waldman

US Patent:

7275996, Oct 2, 2007

Filed:

Aug 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/910160

Inventors:

James Dillner - Leola PA, US
Kenneth Waldman - Reading PA, US
Jerome Drobinski - Reading PA, US

Assignee:

Simplicity, Inc. - Reading PA

International Classification:

A63G 9/16

US Classification:

472119

Abstract:

An infant swing comprises a seat with a padded seating area for an infant and a seat frame that supports said padded seating area, the seat frame comprising at least two upwardly extending arms. The swing also comprises two pivot housings rotatably connected to the at least two upwardly extending arms; a support frame that extends upwardly from a substantially planar surface, the support frame engaging the pivot housings and allowing the seat to rotate freely about the pivot housings; and at least two feet in contact with the substantially planar surface, engaging the frame, and extending outside an outer perimeter of the frame.

US Patent:

7381138, Jun 3, 2008

Filed:

Aug 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/208244

Inventors:

James Dillner - Leola PA, US
Kenneth C. Waldman - Reading PA, US
Jerome Drobinski - Reading PA, US

Assignee:

Simplicity Inc. - Reading PA

International Classification:

A63G 9/16

US Classification:

472119, 5108

Abstract:

An infant swing comprising a seat, at least one upwardly extending arm secured to the seat, and a pivot housing having an axle for rotating the at least one upwardly extending arm. A support frame supports the pivot housing and enables the seat to rotate freely about the pivot housing. A drive assembly housed within the pivot housing includes the axle which is rotatably mounted in the pivot housing and coupled to the upwardly extending arm, an abutting member fixedly secured to the axle, at least one drive member pivotally mounted on the axle, and a motor driving a circular gear. A rod eccentrically mounted on the gear drives a first portion of the drive member, which in turn causes a second portion of the drive member to drive the abutting member to rotate the axle and upwardly extending arm.

US Patent:

20030177574, Sep 25, 2003

Filed:

Mar 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/103580

Inventors:

Kenneth Waldman - New York NY, US

International Classification:

A47D011/00
A47D007/00
A47D009/00

US Classification:

005/093100, 005/002100, 005/101000

Abstract:

A combination bassinet, bedside sleeper and changing table apparatus including a supporting frame having a rocking feature convertible through adjustable locking casters for easy rolling. A fabric member comprised of sidewalls and a skirt is draped over the frame. The apparatus may be placed against one side of an adult bed for easy access by a parent. The bedside sleeper is secured to the parents' bed with safety straps. One sidewall may be lowered to facilitate access to an infant by removal of a removably mounted sidewall/skirt supporting rod. The apparatus is adjustable in height to align the bedside sleeper with the parents' bed and when used as a changing table to accommodate for differences in the height of the parent. The bassinet is provided with a removable, adjustable hood for shielding light from the baby's eyes. The apparatus comprises a skeletal structure covered with a soft, aesthetically pleasuring and yet sturdy cloth which is easily removable and washable and includes two convenient storage areas.