Abstract: A child support structure includes a locking mechanism that can be selectively moved to place the child support structure in either of a deployed position and a collapsed position and a carriage assembly that enables a seat portion to be positioned at different heights. The child support structure includes a frame and a container removably coupled to the frame. The container holds articles on the support structure and can be used during the washing the articles in a dishwasher.

Abstract: An adjustable vehicle seat may include an adjustable head support, body support, harness, or any combination thereof. A latching mechanism couples an upper portion of the vehicle seat to a seatback. The latching mechanism provides a mechanical coupling between the upper portion and a seat body. The mechanical coupling permits vertical adjustment of the upper portion, which may be configured to provide an adjustable headrest for the vehicle seat. The upper portion may further include side bolsters and harness guides associated with a attached seat harness and/or an auxiliary seat harness. In this embodiment, the latching mechanism permits simultaneous adjustment of the harness, headrest and side bolsters for accommodating a seat occupant. In the preferred embodiment, the vehicle seat is configured as a child's car seat which may be used as either a forward facing car seat with attached harness or a belt positioning booster seat.

Abstract: A child car seat is mounted in a passenger seat of a vehicle. The car seat includes an universal anchoring attachment that is positionable along a tube when converting between forward and rearward facing positions. The tube may also function as a seat belt pathway for restraining the car seat using a vehicle supplied seat belt.

Abstract: A hingeless lid for use with a container can be closed by a child while reducing the likelihood of a freefalling lid. The hingeless lid can be used with a toy box or any application that includes a horizontal and vertical lid position, and especially where it is desirable to reduce the likelihood of a freefalling lid. The hingeless lid of the invention includes a plurality of hingeless couplers, each coupler including a container portion having a plurality of ridges and pivots and a lid portion having a plurality of W-shaped members depending downwardly from the bottom surface of the lid. The W-shaped members include a first plurality of saddles for engaging the ridges and a second plurality of saddles for engaging the pivots. The engagement of the saddles and the ridges retains the lid against back-and-forth horizontal movement when the lid is in a closed position.

Abstract: An odorless container having a selectively openable peripheral constrictor that creates a seal between a holding chamber where waste is deposited and a storage chamber where waste is stored so that odors from the storage chamber do not escape when waste is deposited into the holding chamber. Operation of the pail involves opening the lid, depositing the waste into the holding chamber, and closing the lid. The constrictor is then opened allowing the waste to fall from the holding chamber into the storage chamber. Finally, the constrictor is closed to prepare the pail for the next deposit of waste. Therefore, odors from the second chamber are never directly exposed to the outside environment. The constrictor may be constructed of a single continuous flexible sleeve, or of multiple constrictor elements, which may be rigid members, articulated members having rigid segments, or elastic or inelastic flexible strands or strips.

Abstract: An odorless container having a selectively openable flexible sleeve that creates a seal between a holding chamber where waste is deposited and a storage chamber where waste is stored so that odors from the storage chamber do not escape when waste is deposited into the holding chamber. Operation of the pail involves opening the lid, depositing the waste into the holding chamber, and closing the lid. The flexible sleeve is then opened allowing the waste to fall from the holding chamber into the storage chamber. Finally, the flexible sleeve is closed to prepare the pail for the next deposit of waste. Therefore, odors from the second chamber are never directly exposed to the outside environment.

Abstract: A safety gate that has a continuously adjustable width for insertion across a lateral opening such as a doorway. The gate has a generally U-shaped gate frame including two tubular frame members that are slidably connected in a telescoping relationship. A latch is operable to displace the telescoping portions by a pre-selected displacement relative to each other, so that part of the tubes are deflected and the gate frame applies an outward lateral force to the doorway opening sides to retain the gate across the opening. The gate includes a walk-through door with a door latch for latching the door closed and an indicator for indicating when it is not fully closed and latched. A force-distribution bar on at least one side of the gate distributes the force from that side of the gate so that it is applied at two points on that side of the doorway opening.

Abstract: A toy simulated explodable shack is disclosed that is actuated by a toy car running through the doors thereof. The shack includes a base, and a pair of shack frame members including side walls and doors pivotally mounted on the base for pivotal movement between a closed position, in which the shack frame members come together to form a shack, and an open position in which the shack frame members separate and rest on the side walls thereof. A floor member is mounted on the base onto which a movable hatch member is mounted. A first tensioning spring is provided for tensioning the hatch member to exert a predetermined force. A latch is provided that includes a rear panel on the floor member for releasably holding the hatch member in its tensioned condition. A propelled car strikes and opens the doors, causing the shack frame members to be slammed to their open position. Substantially simultaneously, the car strikes the rear panel releasing the latch, causing the hatch member to catapult the car out of the shack.