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The present invention provides an infant swing frame having a base, and first and second support posts. Each of the support posts is pivotally coupled at a first end thereof to the base, and each of the support posts has a second end. A cross member is coupled between the support posts. The support

The present invention provides an infant swing frame having a base, and first and second support posts. Each of the support posts is pivotally coupled at a first end thereof to the base, and each of the support posts has a second end. A cross member is coupled between the support posts. The support posts and the base are reconfigurable between a first position in which the support posts are angularly spaced from the base and a second position in which the support posts are adjacent the base.

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1. An infant swing, comprising:a base;first and second support posts, each support post pivotally coupled at a first end thereof to said base, and having a second end, said support posts and said base reconfigurable between a first position in which said support posts are angularly spaced from said

1. An infant swing, comprising:a base;first and second support posts, each support post pivotally coupled at a first end thereof to said base, and having a second end, said support posts and said base reconfigurable between a first position in which said support posts are angularly spaced from said base and a second position in which said posts are adjacent said base;a cross member coupled to each support post at the second end thereof;first and second swing arms, each said swing arm having a first end and a second end, each of said second ends of said swing arms being pivotally coupled to said cross member and extending downwardly from said cross member toward said base when in said first position; anda seat coupled to said first ends of said swing arms, said seat being reconfigurable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. 2. The infant swing of claim 1, wherein said base rotates through more than 90 degrees to move between said first position and said second position. 3. The infant swing of claim 1, wherein said base is substantially U-shaped. 4. The infant swing of claim 1, further comprising a latch configured to couple said first support post to said base in the first position. 5. The infant swing of claim 1, further comprising:a hub coupled between said base and each of said support posts, the hub configured to pivotally couple said base and said support posts. 6. The infant swing of claim 5, wherein said hub includes a socket configured to receive at least a portion of said base. 7. An infant swing, comprising:an upwardly extending frame support post;a cross member coupled to said frame support post;a swing arm pivotally coupled to said cross member and extending in a downward direction from cross member, said swing arm and said frame support post defining a variable swing area therebetween;a seat coupled to said swing arm; anda shield coupled to said seat and extending upwardly from said seat and disposed between variable swing area and said seat. 8. The infant swing of claim 7, wherein said shield is formed of open mesh fabric. 9. The infant swing of claim 7, wherein said seat is reconfigurable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. 10. The infant swing of claim 9, wherein in the expanded configuration said shield is in a taut configuration and in the collapsed configuration said shield is in a loose configuration.