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Britax is the patent holder for over 180 United States granted patents. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The Isofix (known as LATCH in the US) system was developed jointly by child safety seat maker Britax-Römer and Volkswagen , with the first compatible products released in 1997. [ 3 ]
The non-parallel suspension arms of the linkage cause the chair to simulate a rocking-chair motion as it swings back and forth. Gliders are used as alternatives to porch swings, and are also popular as nursery furnishing for assisting parents in feeding newborn babies. Because pinch points are moved away from the floor, a glider is marginally ...
Tire swing Canopy swing. Tire swings are a form of swing made from a whole tire. These are often simply a new or used tire hanging from a tree on a rope. On commercially-developed playground swing sets, oversized new tires are often reinforced with a circular metal bar to improve safety and are hung on chains from metal or wooden beams.
Born This Way baby clothing line — From "Osh Kosh F*gosh" comes this more inclusive collection of infant wear for parents who don't want to automatically assume their toddler will conform as heterosexual or cisgender when they grow up. The onesies display such sayings as "Rock-a-bi baby," "Silence = violence, but crying = hungry," and "I love ...
A bosun's chair (or boatswain's chair) is a device used to suspend a person from a rope to perform work aloft. [1] Originally just a short plank or swath of heavy canvas, many modern bosun's chairs incorporate safety devices similar to those found in rock climbing harnesses such as safety clips and additional lines.
The train was eventually brought down a week later, and the ride remained closed for more than two months. Kings Dominion later explained the closure was due to a problem with the weight distribution on the gearbox, which caused a part to warp and fail. The replacement part had to be custom-built in another country, leading to the extended closure.
A A-grade Also aid climbing grade. The technical difficulty grading system for aid climbing (both for "original" and an adapted version for "new wave"), which goes: A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and up to A6 (for "new wave"). See C-grade. Abalakov thread Abalakov thread Also V-thread. A type of anchor used in abseiling especially in winter and in ice climbing. ABD Also assisted braking device. A term ...