Patent ID: 7527560
Filing Date: 2009-05-05
Classification: A47D,A63G

Abstract:
1. In a device for having a rocking motion normally in place on a supporting surface, an arcuate member for normally resting on the supporting surface during rocking motion, and an element on said arcuate member movable relative to the member from a normal inoperative position to an operative position and for resting on the supporting surface instead of the arcuate member in the operative position, wherein the position of the arcuate member with respect to the element can be changed when the element rests on the supporting surface, wherein the position of the arcuate member with respect to the element is changed by shifting weight on the arcuate member, wherein the center of gravity on the arcuate member is approximately midway its length, and the element has a normal position with respect to the arcuate member approximately midway its length, wherein the element has an operative position near one end of the arcuate member, wherein the element operative position is near the front end of the arcuate member, wherein the element is movable forward from its normal position to its operative position by a device occupant imparting rocking motion to the device during the backward portion of a rocking cycle.