WO2003053195A1 - Mobile support for children - Google Patents
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- WO2003053195A1 WO2003053195A1 PCT/IT2002/000795 IT0200795W WO03053195A1 WO 2003053195 A1 WO2003053195 A1 WO 2003053195A1 IT 0200795 W IT0200795 W IT 0200795W WO 03053195 A1 WO03053195 A1 WO 03053195A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
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- A47D13/04—Apparatus for helping babies to walk; Baby walkers or strollers
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- the present invention relates to a mobile support for children, and in particular a mobile support which helps the children to crawl, thereby controlling at the same time their posture.
- a known mobile support for children comprises a rectangular platform on which a child can lay down, so as to cover it with his trunk and to leave free the limbs for crawling.
- Four arms provided at their free ends with a pivoting roller extend laterally from the comers of this platform, so that the latter can move freely according to the tlirusts of the child's limbs, thereby supporting his body at the same time.
- this known mobile support has many disadvantages.
- the mobile support according to the present invention is agiler and less bulky than the known supports and can also oscillate around a substantially horizontal axis, so that the child can not only freely crawl, but also tilt his own body for lifting or lowering the head and the arms with respect to the floor.
- the mobile support according to the present invention contains in a stable and adjustable manner the child's trunk, so as to protect his vertebral column and correct any wrong posture of the latter.
- the mobile support according to the present invention can therefore helps the crawling of the children with psychomotor problems and of the healthy children, thereby assuring at the same time the correct position of their vertebral column, of the upper limbs and, above all, of the lower limbs, which always remain in a natural position even when the child's musculature and innervation were insufficient.
- Another advantage of the mobile support according to the present invention consists of its particular resemblance to an airplane, which thus tempts the children to use it, especially if provided with vivid colors and decorations.
- FIG. 1 shows a top view of the mobile support
- figure 2 shows a bottom view of the mobile support of figure 1;
- - figure 3 shows a front view of the mobile support of figure 1 ; and - figure 4 shows a side view of the mobile support of figure 1.
- the mobile support according to the present invention comprises in a known way a platform 1 on which a child can lay down, so as to so as to cover it with his trunk and to leave free the limbs for crawling.
- a pair of wheels 2, preferably pivoting, are arranged side by side under platform 1 so that the latter can oscillate around a substantially horizontal axis, in the direction of arrow 3, according to the thrust of the child's limbs.
- the rear extension 4 is narrower than platform 1 for allowing the child to place himself astride it, thus leaving the legs free to move.
- the transversal board 5 can be moved along the rear extension 4 and/or can be provided with interchangeable cushions 6 with different thickness, for example fixed with Velcro ® tapes, so as to correctly place the child onto platform 1 according to his size.
- Platform 1 and the rear extension 4 can be made of a single piece, for instance of wood.
- a pair of longitudinal boards 8 acting as lateral containment of the child's trunk is preferably arranged by the sides of platform 1.
- the longitudinal boards 8 can be moved laterally and/or provided with interchangeable cushions 9 with different thickness, for example fixed with Velcro ® tapes, so as to correctly place the child onto platform 1 according to his size.
- a safety belt 10, which can be opened or closed with Velcro ® tapes, can be fixed crosswise above platform 1 between the longitudinal boards 8 for keeping the child on platform 1 and protect him in case of an accidental overturning.
- a pair of vertical shaped members 11 can be arranged under platform 1 beside wheels 2 for preventing their complete rotation, while between wheels 2 is arranged a further vertical member 12, for example parallelepiped-shaped, which prevents the wheels from contacting each other.
- a weight 13 for balancing the child's weight during the oscillations along arrow 3 can also be fixed under platform 1. The position and/or the weight of weight 13 may vary according to the child's size and weight. Possible modifications and/or additions may be made by those skilled in the art to the embodiment of the invention hereinabove described and illustrated, while remaining within the scope of the invention itself.
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Abstract
Mobile support for children comprising a platform (1) on which a child can rest his own trunk for crawling, characterized in that a pair of wheels (2) is arranged side by side under the platform (1) so that the latter can oscillate around a substantially horizontal axis.
Description
MOBILE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
The present invention relates to a mobile support for children, and in particular a mobile support which helps the children to crawl, thereby controlling at the same time their posture.
A known mobile support for children comprises a rectangular platform on which a child can lay down, so as to cover it with his trunk and to leave free the limbs for crawling. Four arms provided at their free ends with a pivoting roller extend laterally from the comers of this platform, so that the latter can move freely according to the tlirusts of the child's limbs, thereby supporting his body at the same time. However, this known mobile support has many disadvantages.
First, it is not very safe, since the child, which is not firmly kept on the platform, may fall therefrom. Further, the child may be not supported in an ergonomically correct manner, especially if his vertebral column has physical problems, since his trunk may move and/or rotate with respect to the platform. Nevertheless, the known mobile support limits anyway the child's movements since he cannot lift or lower himself with respect to the floor.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a mobile support which is free from said disadvantages. Said object is achieved with a mobile support, the main features of which are disclosed in the first claim and other features are disclosed in the following claims.
Thanks to the pair of wheels arranged side by side under the platform, the mobile support according to the present invention is agiler and less bulky than the known supports and can also oscillate around a substantially horizontal axis, so that the child can not only freely crawl, but also tilt his own body for lifting or lowering the head and the arms with respect to the floor.
Furthermore, the mobile support according to the present invention, thanks to the transversal and/or longitudinal boards which it can comprise, contains in a stable and adjustable manner the child's trunk, so as to protect his vertebral column and correct any wrong posture of the latter.
The mobile support according to the present invention can therefore helps the
crawling of the children with psychomotor problems and of the healthy children, thereby assuring at the same time the correct position of their vertebral column, of the upper limbs and, above all, of the lower limbs, which always remain in a natural position even when the child's musculature and innervation were insufficient. Another advantage of the mobile support according to the present invention consists of its particular resemblance to an airplane, which thus tempts the children to use it, especially if provided with vivid colors and decorations.
Further advantages and features of the mobile support according to the present invention will be clear to those skilled in the art from the following detailed and non- limiting description of an embodiment thereof with reference to the attached drawings, wherein:
- figure 1 shows a top view of the mobile support;
- figure 2 shows a bottom view of the mobile support of figure 1;
- figure 3 shows a front view of the mobile support of figure 1 ; and - figure 4 shows a side view of the mobile support of figure 1.
Referring to said figures, it is seen that the mobile support according to the present invention comprises in a known way a platform 1 on which a child can lay down, so as to so as to cover it with his trunk and to leave free the limbs for crawling.
According to the invention, a pair of wheels 2, preferably pivoting, are arranged side by side under platform 1 so that the latter can oscillate around a substantially horizontal axis, in the direction of arrow 3, according to the thrust of the child's limbs. A rear extension 4, which has a substantially rectangular shape and a transversal board 5 acting as a support for the child's bottom, is arranged in the middle of the rear edge of platform 1. The rear extension 4 is narrower than platform 1 for allowing the child to place himself astride it, thus leaving the legs free to move. The transversal board 5 can be moved along the rear extension 4 and/or can be provided with interchangeable cushions 6 with different thickness, for example fixed with Velcro® tapes, so as to correctly place the child onto platform 1 according to his size. Platform 1 and the rear extension 4 can be made of a single piece, for instance of wood. A pivoting roller 7, preferably smaller than wheels 2 and acting as a support when the platform points upwards, is preferably arranged under the rear extension 4. Further,
a pair of longitudinal boards 8 acting as lateral containment of the child's trunk is preferably arranged by the sides of platform 1. Also the longitudinal boards 8 can be moved laterally and/or provided with interchangeable cushions 9 with different thickness, for example fixed with Velcro® tapes, so as to correctly place the child onto platform 1 according to his size. A safety belt 10, which can be opened or closed with Velcro® tapes, can be fixed crosswise above platform 1 between the longitudinal boards 8 for keeping the child on platform 1 and protect him in case of an accidental overturning. A pair of vertical shaped members 11 can be arranged under platform 1 beside wheels 2 for preventing their complete rotation, while between wheels 2 is arranged a further vertical member 12, for example parallelepiped-shaped, which prevents the wheels from contacting each other. A weight 13 for balancing the child's weight during the oscillations along arrow 3 can also be fixed under platform 1. The position and/or the weight of weight 13 may vary according to the child's size and weight. Possible modifications and/or additions may be made by those skilled in the art to the embodiment of the invention hereinabove described and illustrated, while remaining within the scope of the invention itself.
Claims
1. Mobile support for children comprising a platform (1) on which a child can rest his own trunk for crawling, characterized in that a pair of wheels (2) is arranged side by side under the platform (1) so that the latter can oscillate around a substantially horizontal axis.
2. Mobile support according to claim 1, characterized in that the wheels (2) are pivoting.
3. Mobile support according to one of the previous claim, characterized in that a rear extension (4) narrower than the platform (1) is fixed in the middle of the rear edge of the platform (1).
4. Mobile support according to claim 3, characterized in that the rear extension (4) of the platform (1) is provided with a transversal board (5) acting as a support for the child's bottom.
5. Mobile support according to claim 4, characterized in that the transversal board (5) can be moved along the rear extension (4) and/or is provided with interchangeable cushions (6) with different thickness.
6. Mobile support according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that a pivoting roller (7) is arranged under the rear extension (4).
7. Mobile support according to one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the platform (1) and the rear extension (4) are made of a single piece.
8. Mobile support according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that a pair of longitudinal boards (8) acting as lateral containment of the child's trunk is arranged by the sides of the platform (1).
9. Mobile support according to claim 8, characterized in that the longitudinal boards (8) can be moved laterally and/or provided with interchangeable cushions (9) with different thickness.
10. Mobile support according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that a safety belt (10) is fixed crosswise above the platform (1).
11. Mobile support according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that a pair of vertical shaped members (11) for preventing the complete rotation of the wheels (2) is arranged under the platform (1) beside the same wheels.
12. Mobile support according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that a vertical member (12) which prevents the wheels (2) from contacting each other is arranged between the same wheels.
13. Mobile support according to one of the previous claims, characterized in that a weight (13) with variable position and/or weight is fixed under the platfoπn (1).
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| AU2002366761A AU2002366761A1 (en) | 2001-12-17 | 2002-12-17 | Mobile support for children |
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| ITMI2001A002667 | 2001-12-17 | ||
| IT2001MI002667A ITMI20012667A1 (en) | 2001-12-17 | 2001-12-17 | MOBILE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN |
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| WO2003053195A1 true WO2003053195A1 (en) | 2003-07-03 |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP2101615A4 (en) * | 2006-12-22 | 2009-12-02 | Krabat As | APPARATUS TO HELP CHILDREN IN RAMPER |
| GB2465415A (en) * | 2008-11-19 | 2010-05-26 | Tracy Teresa Mary Kiss | An infant mobility device for aiding crawling, standing and walking |
| US11517124B2 (en) * | 2020-11-11 | 2022-12-06 | Chollana Sok | Infant mobility scooter and associated method for soothing an infant using the same |
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| US3992023A (en) * | 1975-04-07 | 1976-11-16 | Moorer Donald K | Baby crawler |
| US4796903A (en) * | 1986-10-22 | 1989-01-10 | Proctor David C | Creeper for handicapped children |
| US5046750A (en) * | 1987-07-07 | 1991-09-10 | Ulrike Heubl | Rolling coaster for small children |
| US6019705A (en) * | 1998-03-26 | 2000-02-01 | Bel-Art Products Inc. | Device for assisting in creeping exercises |
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- 2002-12-17 WO PCT/IT2002/000795 patent/WO2003053195A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US3992023A (en) * | 1975-04-07 | 1976-11-16 | Moorer Donald K | Baby crawler |
| US4796903A (en) * | 1986-10-22 | 1989-01-10 | Proctor David C | Creeper for handicapped children |
| US5046750A (en) * | 1987-07-07 | 1991-09-10 | Ulrike Heubl | Rolling coaster for small children |
| US6019705A (en) * | 1998-03-26 | 2000-02-01 | Bel-Art Products Inc. | Device for assisting in creeping exercises |
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP2101615A4 (en) * | 2006-12-22 | 2009-12-02 | Krabat As | APPARATUS TO HELP CHILDREN IN RAMPER |
| GB2465415A (en) * | 2008-11-19 | 2010-05-26 | Tracy Teresa Mary Kiss | An infant mobility device for aiding crawling, standing and walking |
| US11517124B2 (en) * | 2020-11-11 | 2022-12-06 | Chollana Sok | Infant mobility scooter and associated method for soothing an infant using the same |
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| ITMI20012667A1 (en) | 2003-06-17 |
| AU2002366761A1 (en) | 2003-07-09 |
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