Abstract: A manually assisted reaching apparatus includes a base, a reach-extender unit, an extension tube, and an actuator assembly. The extension tube is coupled to the base on one end and to the reach-extender unit on the other end to provide a user with an extensible reach for grasping distant or elevated objects.

Abstract: A juvenile vehicle seat includes a seat base and a backrest. The backrest is mounted on the seat base and includes a seat back that is retained in an upright fixed seat-forming position relative to a seat bottom included in the seat base.

Abstract: A juvenile vehicle seat unit includes a seat and a headrest mounted for up-and-down movement on a headrest support included in the seat. The seat unit also includes a headrest height-adjustment mechanism coupled to the headrest and to the headrest support.

Abstract: A monolithic container holder has a top surface and a receptacle depending from the top surface. The receptacle includes a generally bottom planar wall, a pair of end walls having a height extending between the top surface and the bottom planar wall, and a pair of side walls. Each side wall consists essentially of a concave curved section. The concave curved sections are spaced apart and arranged to receive a curved or round container therein. The end walls are spaced apart and arranged to receive a generally rectangular container therein. The monolithic container holder, or cup holder, may be formed as part of another structure such as a seat formed to support a juvenile with arms and a back, all forming a monolithic body.

Abstract: A juvenile vehicle seat includes a seat base and a backrest. The backrest is mounted on the seat base and includes a seat back that is retained in an upright fixed seat-forming position relative to a seat bottom included in the seat base.

Abstract: A juvenile vehicle seat includes first and second cup holders and a seat bottom located between the first and second cup holders. The juvenile vehicle seat is adapted to be mounted in a restrained position on a seat in a vehicle.

Abstract: A lockable hinge includes a first and second hinge member, a lock, and an actuator. The lockable hinge is coupled to a pair of ladder-leg sections and is arranged to allow the ladder-leg sections to move among closed, trestle-ladder, and straight-ladder positions. The lock is used to lock the hinge members to cause the ladder-leg sections to lock in the closed, trestle-ladder and straight-ladder positions.

Abstract: A juvenile seat includes a seat shell having a bottom seat portion and a back support portion coupled to the bottom seat portion and positioned at an angle relative to the bottom seat portion. A headrest of the juvenile seat is coupled to the seat shell and arranged for up and down movement relative to the seat shell above the bottom seat portion of the seat shell. The juvenile seat also includes a height-adjustment mechanism coupled to the headrest for up and down movement with the headrest to adjust the height of the headrest above the bottom seat portion.

Abstract: A juvenile vehicle seat includes a seat shell having a seat bottom and a back support coupled to the seat bottom. A headrest of the juvenile vehicle seat is coupled to the seat shell for up-and-down movement relative to the seat shell to adjust a height of the headrest above the seat bottom of the seat shell. The juvenile vehicle seat further includes a height-adjustment mechanism arranged to adjust the height of the headrest above the seat bottom. The height-adjustment mechanism is arranged to move between a locked position to prevent up-and-down movement of the headrest and an unlocked position to permit up-and-down movement of the headrest.

Abstract: A booster seat includes a juvenile seat configured to mount on a tiltable base. By adjusting the tilting orientation of the base relative to an underlying vehicle seat, a caregiver can control the orientation of the juvenile seat relative to the underlying vehicle seat.