SWING ATTACHMENT

Abstract

A swing attachment comprising a right suspension line and a left suspension line. A right swing seat connector and a left swing seat connector. The right swing seat connector is connected to the right suspension line, and the left swing seat connector is connected to the left suspension line. The right swing seat connector is connected to the swing seat. The left swing seat connector is connected to the swing seat. The right suspension line and the left suspension line suspend the swing seat. A left sleeve is mounted to the left suspension line, and the right sleeve is mounted to the right suspension line. The left sleeve is mounted above the left swing seat connector. The right sleeve is mounted above the right swing seat connector.

Claims

1. A swing attachment comprising: a. a right suspension line and a left suspension line; b. a right swing seat connector and a left swing seat connector, wherein the right swing seat connector is connected to the right suspension line, and wherein the left swing seat connector is connected to the left suspension line; c. a swing seat, wherein the right swing seat connector is connected to the swing seat, wherein the left swing seat connector is connected to the swing seat, wherein the right suspension line and the left suspension line suspend the swing seat; d. a left sleeve and a right sleeve, wherein the left sleeve is mounted to the left suspension line, wherein the right sleeve is mounted to the right suspension line, wherein the left sleeve is mounted above the left swing seat connector, wherein the right sleeve is mounted above the right swing seat connector; and e. a middle extension, wherein the middle extension is inflatable and is connected to the right suspension line at the right sleeve and connected to the left suspension line at the left sleeve, wherein the middle extension is connected to the right sleeve and a left sleeve, and further including a valve for inflating the middle extension.

2. The swing seat attachment of claim 1, further comprising a swing seat extension extending rearwardly from the swing seat.

3. The swing seat attachment of claim 1, further comprising a rear extension, wherein the rear extension extends rearwardly from the middle extension, wherein the rear extension is inflatable.

4. The swing seat attachment of claim 1, wherein a right extension is formed with a right wing tip and wherein a left extension is formed with a left wing tip.

5. The swing seat attachment of claim 1, wherein the middle extension includes a torso, a neck extending from the torso forming a middle extension handle, and a head extending from the neck forming a middle extension handle protrusion that has a larger diameter than the neck, wherein the torso, neck, head and snout are inflatable.

6. The swing seat attachment of claim 1, wherein the middle extension includes a left ear and a right ear extending from the middle extension, wherein the left ear is inflatable and is a left extension, and wherein the right ear is inflatable and is a right extension.

7. The swing seat attachment of claim 1, further comprising a right extension, wherein the right extension extends right from the middle extension, and wherein a left extension extends left from the middle extension.

8. The swing seat attachment of claim 7, further comprising a swing seat extension extending rearwardly from the swing seat.

9. The swing seat attachment of claim 7, further comprising a rear extension, wherein the rear extension extends rearwardly from the middle extension, wherein the rear extension is inflatable.

10. The swing seat attachment of claim 7, wherein the right extension is formed with a right wing tip and wherein the left extension is formed with a left wing tip.

11. The swing seat attachment of claim 7, wherein the middle extension includes a torso, a neck extending from the torso forming a middle extension handle, and a head extending from the neck forming a middle extension handle protrusion that has a larger diameter than the neck, wherein the torso, neck, head and snout are inflatable.

12. The swing seat attachment of claim 7, wherein the middle extension includes a left ear and a right ear extending from the middle extension, wherein the left ear is inflatable and is a left extension, and wherein the right ear is inflatable and is a right extension.

13. The swing seat attachment of claim 7, further comprising a swing seat extension extending rearwardly from the swing seat and, wherein the rear extension extends rearwardly from the middle extension, wherein the rear extension is inflatable.

14. The swing seat attachment of claim 7, wherein the right extension is formed with a right wing tip and wherein the left extension is formed with a left wing tip, wherein the middle extension includes a torso, a neck extending from the torso, and a head extending from the neck, wherein a snout extends from the head, wherein the torso, neck, head and snout are inflatable, wherein the middle extension includes a left ear and a right ear extending from the middle extension, wherein the left ear is inflatable, and wherein the right ear is inflatable.

15. The swing seat attachment of claim 14, wherein the swing seat attachment is in the shape of a Pegasus.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] FIG. 1 shows a swing shade with inflatable swing attachment in the shape of a Pegasus.

[0021] FIG. 2 shows an inflatable swing attachment in the shape of a cartoon elephant.

[0022] FIG. 3 shows an inflatable swing attachment in the shape of a Pegasus.

[0023] The following call out list of elements can be a useful guide in referencing the element numbers of the drawings. [0024] 10 Swing Attachment [0025] 11 Right Sleeve [0026] 12 Left Sleeve [0027] 13 Right Extension [0028] 14 Left Extension [0029] 15 Middle Extension [0030] 16 Rear Extension [0031] 17 Depression [0032] 18 Concave Periphery [0033] 21 Left Wing Tip [0034] 22 Torso [0035] 23 Neck [0036] 24 Head [0037] 25 Right Ear [0038] 26 Left Ear [0039] 27 Snout [0040] 28 Valve [0041] 29 Right Wing Tip [0042] 31 Right Suspension Line [0043] 32 Left Suspension Line [0044] 33 Swing Seat [0045] 34 Right Swing Seat Connector [0046] 35 Left Swing Seat Connector [0047] 36 Swing Seat Extension

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0048] As seen in FIG. 1, the present invention is an inflatable attachment to a swing seat. The swing attachment 10 has a right sleeve 11 connecting to a right suspension line 31, and a left sleeve 12 connecting to a left suspension line 32. The right sleeve 11 and the left sleeve 12 can be hook and loop tape connections, plastic snaps, a zipper connection or the like. A right extension 13 extends to the right of the right sleeve 11. The right extension can include a right wing tip 29, and a left extension 14 extends to the left of the left sleeve 12. The left extension can include a left wing tip 21. The wingtips can have stylized feathers such as those for a Pegasus. Alternatively, the wingtips can have an elephant skin texture for a stylized elephant ear. Artistic stylization can be screenprinted to the inflatable portion.

[0049] The middle extension 15 can include a neck 23 and a torso 22. The middle extension extends between the left sleeve 12 and the right sleeve 11. The middle extension preferably includes a head 24 with a snout 27 and a pair of ears, namely a right ear 25 and a left ear 26. The middle extension also preferably has a neck 23 extending forwardly from the left sleeve 12 and the right sleeve 11. The head 24 is mounted to the neck 23 and the middle extension 15 is inflatable. Similarly, the right extension 13 and the left extension 14 are also inflatable. The inflatable swing attachment 10 may have a plurality of inflatable chambers that are interconnected to each other for a single inflation. Alternatively, the middle extension 15 and the side extensions, namely the left extension and the right extension can be separate inflatable chambers.

[0050] The swing seat 33 can have a swing seat extension 36 extending rearwardly from the swing seat 33. The left suspension line 32 connects to the left swing seat connector 35, and the right suspension line 31 connects to the right swing seat connector 34. The inflatable swing attachment 10 has a valve 28 which is an air valve for receiving pressurizing air. The valve 28 can extend from an underside of the inflatable swing attachment 10. The right sleeve 11 and the left sleeve 12 can have an external grip surface to allow a swing user to grasp the right sleeve 11 and the left sleeve 12. The left sleeve and the right sleeve can be formed as loops and need not be continuous. The sleeves can be made of a plastic sheet, or fabric.

[0051] As seen in FIG. 2, the inflatable swing attachment 10 can be formed as an elephant. As seen in FIG. 3, the inflatable swing attachment 10 can also have a swing seat that has a depression 17 such that the rear extension 16 extends rearwardly from the swing seat 33. The inflatable rear extension 16 and the non-inflatable swing seat extension 36 can both provide additional stability for the user. The noninflatable swing seat extension 36 can support the inflatable rear extension 16. The depression 17 preferably has a concave periphery 18 to allow a user to set in the depression 17. The user's legs can pass around the middle extension 15. The inflatable swing attachment 10, can thus optionally also fit over the swing seat 33 when the inflatable rear extension 16 fits over the swing seat 33. The concave periphery 18 can be circular to receive a user.

[0052] Instead of filling up with air, the inflatable valve can receive expanding foam so that the inflatable swing attachment 10 is a combination of foam and air filled. Inflating with expanding or non-expanding foam may provide a more durable construction. End users can be provided with expanding foam injection canisters, or the foam injection can be done at the factory before shipping. Air inflation is preferred over foam inflation due to the reversible nature of air inflation. The air can be released from the valve 28 for storage of the inflatable swing attachment 10 for example.