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A child swing comprises a frame including first and second rear legs and first and second housings. First and second fold mechanisms pivotally connect the first and second rear legs to the first and second housings, respectively. The fold mechanisms each include a socket member to receive an upper e

A child swing comprises a frame including first and second rear legs and first and second housings. First and second fold mechanisms pivotally connect the first and second rear legs to the first and second housings, respectively. The fold mechanisms each include a socket member to receive an upper end of the respective leg. The socket member is pivotally mounted to the respective housing to guide pivoting movement of the respective leg relative to the respective housing. The fold mechanisms each can further include a release lever pivotally mounted to the socket member, and a locking pin connected to the release lever for engagement with the respective housing to facilitation positioning of the respective leg in an in-use position and in a folded position.

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What is claimed is: 1. A child swing comprising: a frame including first and second rear legs and first and second housings; and first and second socket members connecting the first and second rear legs to the first and second housings, respectively, wherein each of the socket members receives an

What is claimed is: 1. A child swing comprising: a frame including first and second rear legs and first and second housings; and first and second socket members connecting the first and second rear legs to the first and second housings, respectively, wherein each of the socket members receives an upper end of the respective leg, wherein each of the socket members is pivotally mounted to the respective housing to guide pivoting movement of the respective leg relative to the respective housing, and wherein the housings remain fixed during the pivoting movement of the lees relative to the respective housings. 2. A child swing according to claim 1, wherein each of the socket members is mounted to a lower, rear location of the respective housing. 3. A child swing according to claim 1, wherein each of the socket members includes a main body portion that is pivotally mounted to the respective housing and an extension, extending from the main body portion, that receives the respective leg. 4. A child swing according to claim 1, wherein each of the socket members and the respective leg are formed as a unitary construction. 5. A child swing comprising: a frame including first and second rear legs and first and second housings; and first and second fold mechanisms pivotally connecting the first and second rear legs to the first and second housings, respectively, the fold mechanisms each including a socket member to receive an upper end of the respective leg, the socket member being pivotally mounted to the respective housing to guide pivoting movement of the respective leg relative to the respective housing, wherein the fold mechanisms each further include a release lever pivotally mounted to the socket member, and a locking pin connected to the release lever for engagement with the respective housing to facilitate positioning of the respective leg in an in-use position and in a folded position. 6. A child swing according to claim 5, wherein the release lever is mounted to the socket member to pivot together with the socket member relative to the respective housing. 7. A child swing according to claim 5, wherein the socket member includes a main body portion that is pivotally mounted to the respective housing and an extension, extending from the main body portion, that receives the respective leg. 8. A child swing according to claim 7, wherein the main body portion includes a slot through which the locking pin can extend. 9. A child swing according to claim 5, wherein the first and second housings each include a slot for receiving the respective locking pin. 10. A child swing according to claim 9, wherein the slot includes a lock area to receive the locking pin when the swing is in an in-use position, a folded detent area to receive the locking pin when the swing is in a folded position, and a travel area therebetween. 11. A child swing according to claim 10, wherein the release lever is configured to be actuated to move the locking pin from the lock area to the travel area, and wherein the release lever need not be actuated to move the locking pin from the folded detent area to the travel area. 12. A child swing according to claim 5, wherein the release lever extends beyond a perimeter of the respective housing in a direction generally along the respective leg. 13. A child swing according to claim 12, wherein the release lever extends along a front surface of an upper end of the respective rear leg. 14. A child swing comprising: a frame including first and second front legs and first and second housings; and first and second socket members connecting the first and second front legs to the first and second housings, respectively, wherein each of the socket members receives an upper end of the respective leg, wherein each of the socket members is pivotally mounted to the respective housing to guide pivoting movement of the respective leg relative to the respective housing, and wherein the housings remain fixed in position during the pivoting movement of the lees relative to the respective housings. 15. A child swing, comprising: a frame leg, a housing to which the frame lea is pivotally mounted; and a socket member pivotally mounted to the housing, the socket member configured to guide pivoting movement of the frame leg relative to the housing, wherein during the pivoting movement of the leg relative to the housing, the housing remains fixed in position. 16. A child swing according to claim 15, wherein the socket member is mounted to a lower, rear location of the housing. 17. A child swing according to claim 15, wherein the socket member includes a main body portion that is pivotally mounted to the housing and an extension, extending from the main body portion, that receives the frame leg. 18. A child swing according to claim 15, wherein the socket member and the frame leg are formed as a unitary construction. 19. A fold mechanism for a child swing, the child swing including a frame leg and a housing to which the frame leg is pivotally mounted by the fold mechanism, the fold mechanism comprising: a socket member adapted to be pivotally mounted to the housing to which the frame leg is mounted, the socket member configured to guide pivoting movement of the frame leg relative to the housing; a release lever pivotally mounted to the socket member; and a locking pin connected to the release lever for engagement with the housing to facilitate positioning of the frame leg in an in-use position and in a folded position, wherein the release lever is mounted to the leg socket member to pivot together with the leg socket member relative to the housing. 20. A fold mechanism for a child swing, the child swing including a frame leg and a housing to which the frame leg is pivotally mounted by the fold mechanism, the fold mechanism comprising: a socket member adapted to be pivotally mounted to the housing to which the frame leg is mounted, the socket member configured to guide pivoting movement of the frame leg relative to the housing; a release lever pivotally mounted to the socket member; and a locking pin connected to the release lever for engagement with the housing to facilitate positioning of the frame leg in an in-use position and in a folded position, wherein the release lever extends beyond a perimeter of the housing in a direction along the frame leg. 21. A child swing comprising: a frame including first and second legs and first and second housings; first and second socket members connecting the first and second legs to the first and second housings, respectively, wherein each of the socket members receives an upper end of the respective leg, wherein each of the socket members is movably mounted to the respective housing to guide movement of the respective leg relative to the respective housing, and wherein the housings remain fixed during the movement of the legs relative to the respective housings. 22. A child swing comprising: a frame including first and second rear legs and first and second housings; and first and second fold mechanisms pivotally connecting the first and second rear legs to the first and second housings, respectively, the fold mechanisms each including a socket member to receive an upper end of the respective leg, the socket member being pivotally mounted to the respective housing to guide pivoting movement of the respective leg relative to the respective housing, wherein the fold mechanisms each further include a release lever pivotally mounted to the socket member. 23. A child swing according to claim 22, wherein the fold mechanisms each further include a locking pin connected to the release lever, and wherein the housings each include a slot for receiving the respective locking pin. 24. A child swing according to claim 23, wherein each slot includes a lock area to receive the respective locking pin when the swing is in an in-use position, a folded detent area to receive the respective locking pin when the swing is in a folded position, and a travel area therebetween. 25. A child swing according to claim 24, wherein the release lever is configured to be actuated to move the locking pin from the respective lock areas to the travel area, and wherein the release lever need not be actuated to move the locking pin from the folded detent area to the travel area. 26. A child swing comprising: a frame including first and second front legs and first and second housings; first and second fold mechanisms pivotally connecting the first and second front legs to the first and second housings, respectively, the fold mechanisms each including a socket member to receive an upper end of the respective leg, the socket member being pivotally mounted to the respective housing to guide pivoting movement of the respective leg relative to the respective housing, wherein the fold mechanisms each further include a release lever pivotally mounted to the socket member, and a locking pin connected to the release lever for engagement with the respective housing to facilitate positioning of the respective leg in an in-use position and in a folded position. 27. A child swing according to claim 26, wherein the release lever is mounted to the socket member to pivot together with the socket member relative to the respective housing. 28. A child swing according to claim 26, wherein the socket member includes a main body portion that is pivotally mounted to the respective housing and an extension, extending from the main body portion, that receives the respective leg. 29. A child swing according to claim 28, wherein the main body portion includes a slot through which the locking pin can extend. 30. A child swing according to claim 26, wherein the first and second housings each include a slot for receiving the respective locking pin. 31. A child swing according to claim 30, wherein the slot includes a lock area to receive the locking pin when the swing is in an in-use position, a folded detent area to receive the locking pin when the swing is in a folded position, and a travel area therebetween. 32. A child swing according to claim 31, wherein the release lever is configured to be actuated to move the locking pin from the lock area to the travel area, and wherein the release lever need not be actuated to move the locking pin from the folded detent area to the travel area. 33. A child swing according to claim 26, wherein the release lever extends beyond a perimeter of the respective housing in a direction generally along the respective leg. 34. A child swing according to claim 33, wherein the release lever extends along a front surface of an upper end of the respective front leg. 35. A child swing comprising: a frame including first and second front legs and first and second housings; and first and second fold mechanisms pivotally connecting the first and second front legs to the first and second housings, respectively, the fold mechanisms each including a socket member to receive an upper end of the respective leg, the socket member being pivotally mounted to the respective housing to guide pivoting movement of the respective leg relative to the respective housing, wherein the fold mechanisms each further include a release lever pivotally mounted to the socket member. 36. A child swing according to claim 35, wherein the fold mechanisms each further include a locking pin connected to the release lever, and wherein the housings each include a slot for receiving the respective locking pin. 37. A child swing according to claim 36, wherein each slot includes a lock area to receive the respective locking pin when the swing is in an in-use position, a folded detent area to receive the respective locking pin when the swing is in a folded position, and a travel area therebetween. 38. A child swing according to claim 37, wherein the release lever is configured to be actuated to move the locking pin from the respective lock areas to the travel area, and wherein the release lever need not be actuated to move the locking pin from the folded detent area to the travel area.