Abstract: A toddler carrier comprising a shell having a seat, back and sides, and a separate base. A rigid link pivotally attaches the lower rear of the shell to one end of the base. An axle connects the lower front of the shell to the other end of the base. The sides of the shell include slots which accept the axle. A spring-biased release handle is located beneath the front of the seat with integral release arms angularly located beneath the seat. The release arms are pivotally connected to the shell at their distal ends and have a plurality of notches which selectively mate with the axle. Any notch may be selected by depressing the release handle and pivoting the shell with a subsequent release of the handle.

Abstract: A child's car seat having a recessed area in the back through which the vehicle seat belt passes. Apertures in the left and right sides of the recessed area allow the vehicle seat belt to be threaded through one opening, across the recessed area, and through the other opening. The recess is partially covered with a molded panel leaving a restricted opening at the bottom of the recessed belt path with the opening sufficient to allow the vehicle seat belt to be threaded from the front of the seat. The padding covering the seat has a slit adjacent the restricted opening.

Abstract: A cup holder is provided to attach to a piece of furniture. The cup holder includes a base formed to include spaced-apart side-by-side cup receiving receptacles, a mounting fixture apended to the base, and spaced-apart furniture engaging clamps apended to the mounting fixture. The mounting fixture includes a V-shaped channel formed by a V-shaped side wall and a V-shaped flange which allows the cup holder to engage two sides of the piece of furniture (e.g., the corner of a table).

Abstract: A movable utility cart includes a frame and a tray assembly appended to the frame. A latch assembly is provided to move between an engaged position coupling the tray assembly to the frame and a disengaged position uncoupling the tray assembly from the frame.

Abstract: A seat for receipt of a child capable of providing exercise and entertainment comprising a seat having a rigid upper support and a lower support therebeneath and a circular bearing surface therebetween, the lower support having leg openings for passage of the legs of a child supported therein. An upper supporting tray has a radially interior opening in a circular configuration for receiving and supporting the seat, the upper supporting tray having a radially exterior periphery with projections extending downwardly therefrom. A bowl-shaped base is provided, the upper periphery of the base having spaced upstanding towers with openings depending from the upper ends thereof. Upstanding posts are also provided, each post having a lower end received within the upper end of a tower, each post having an upper end with a recess for receiving a downwardly depending projection.

Abstract: A high chair and/or booster seat is disclosed which comprises two modular side panels, a modular back panel, a modular seat panel, and a tray which is easily assembled and disassembled by interlocking side panels without the use of screws or the like. To assemble, the back panel is interlocked between the two side panels and the seat is interlocked with the side panels and back panel. The seat is adjustable in height to three different positions. The tray is removably secured to the upper edges of the side panels and is adjustable to three different positions along the upper edges of said side panels. A harness system is provided for securing the seat to an adult chair and for securing the child within the chair. The seat may be used alone with or without the tray or may be secured to an adult chair and used with or without the tray.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of creating a ring surrounding a chip carrier having a lead frame premolded to a carrier body or housing. The ring is comprised of a first premolded section having a first predetermined shape and a second premolded section having a second predetermined shape. A non-conductive adhesive material is applied to a mating side of each of said sections. These first and second sections are combined to form the ring in which certain portions of the first section mate into the second section through matching holes in the metal lead frame of the chip carrier package. The resulting chip carrier ring is positioned in a short distance from the carrier body relative to the length of any of the four sides of the carrier body in order to gain mechanical strength provided by the plurality of leads, thus avoiding the substantial bending of individual leads.