Patent ID: 7478446

Claim:
A variable motion rocking bed comprising: a first support structure, said first support structure includes a first set of pins; a second support structure, said second support structure includes a second set of pins; a frame, said frame capable of being in a rocking motion with respect to said first support structure and said second support structure; a first pair of linkage assemblies secured to said first support structure and said frame, said first pair of linkage assemblies each include a first plate and a second plate; a second pair of linkage assemblies secured to said second support structure and said frame, said second pair of linkage assemblies each include a first plate and a second plate; at least one adjusting mechanism coupled to each of said first pair of linkage assemblies and to each of said second pair of linkage assemblies, said at least one adjusting mechanism includes a third plate, said third plate including a notch for engaging said first set of pins and said second set of pins; and wherein said at least one adjusting mechanism is operatively configured to allow the position of said notch of said first pair of linkage assemblies to vary about the width of said first support structure and selectively engage said first set of pins and configured to allow the position of said notch of said second pair of linkage assemblies to vary about the width of said second support structure and selectively engage said second set of pins to modify the shape of the rocking motion of said frame relative to said first support structure and said second support structure.