Seat Detachable From Subjacent Table Or Stool Patents (Class 297/134)
  • Patent number: 11564501
    Abstract: The convertible child high-chair and step stool can include a frame having a front leg stand and a rear leg stand. A height adjustment mechanism can be coupled to the front leg stand or the rear leg stand and can be adjustable along the vertical axis of the front leg stand or the rear leg stand from a raised position to a lowered position. The apparatus can also include a booster seat and removable platform step. In the raised position, the booster seat can be coupled to the height adjustment mechanism to provide a high chair. In the lowered position, the booster seat can be removed and the removable platform step can be coupled to the height adjustment mechanism and the frame to provide a step stool. The apparatus can also include wheel assemblies coupled to the frame that limit the potential for tip hazards in the step stool configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Emil Dziak, Connie Yuanfang Gu, Shahnaz Selena Kasam, Ming Cheng Hsu, Chiyuan Chen
  • Patent number: 11412847
    Abstract: A combination table includes a seat, at least two support members, two functional members, at least two combination pieces, a table board, and a cover plate. The seat has a first and a second combination sides oppositely disposed. The support member has a first fix section, a second fix section, and a connection section connected between the first section and the second section, and the first fix section is slidably disposed on the first and second combination sides. The functional members are slidably combined with the second fix section, so that the functional members are suspended above the seat. The combination pieces are fixed on the second fix sections, respectively. The table board has the bottom face thereof attached on the combination pieces. Thus, the assemblies of the present invention are modularized, increasing the convenience of installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: PLUSMOFA INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventor: Yu-Wei Chung
  • Patent number: 11259648
    Abstract: The convertible child high-chair and step stool can include a frame having a front leg stand and a rear leg stand. A height adjustment mechanism can be coupled to the front leg stand or the rear leg stand and can be adjustable along the vertical axis of the front leg stand or the rear leg stand from a raised position to a lowered position. The apparatus can also include a booster seat and removable platform step. In the raised position, the booster seat can be coupled to the height adjustment mechanism to provide a high chair. In the lowered position, the booster seat can be removed and the removable platform step can be coupled to the height adjustment mechanism and the frame to provide a step stool. The apparatus can also include wheel assemblies coupled to the frame that limit the potential for tip hazards in the step stool configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Emil Dziak, Connie Yuanfang Gu, Shahnaz Selena Kasam, Ming Cheng Hsu, Chiyuan Chen
  • Patent number: 10668837
    Abstract: A booster seat includes: a seat base; and a pair of armrests integrated with a rear portion of the seat base, and spaced apart from each other in a width direction of the seat base. In particular, each armrest has a shoulder belt guide channel guiding a shoulder belt of a seat belt, and a lap belt guide channel guiding a lap belt of the seat belt, and the shoulder belt guide channel and the lap belt guide channel are separated from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ki Yong Kim, Jong Gon Kim
  • Patent number: 10136738
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a hook-on chair comprising a seat, a lower clamping arm, a height adjustment mechanism and a height fine-adjustment mechanism. The seat comprises a seat body, which is provided with an upper clamping arm and a vertical support tube. The lower clamping arm is arranged on the vertical support tube and vertically moves along the same. A lower clamping unit is arranged on the front portion of the lower clamping arm and below the upper clamping arm. The height adjustment mechanism comprises an adjustment part arranged in the vertical support tube, and a first locking device used for locking the lower clamping arm on the adjustment part. The height fine-adjustment mechanism is arranged on the lower portion of the vertical support tube, and used for driving the adjustment part to vertically move in the vertical support tube and adjust the height of the lower clamping arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Inventor: Jiahong Xu
  • Patent number: 9403449
    Abstract: A carseat system comprising a base, a child seat, and four locking points. The base comprises an upper surface that receives a child seat and a lower surface that rests upon a vehicle seat, left and rights sides, and first and second ends. The child seat comprises a seating surface, an exterior surface, and left and right sides. The four locking points removably engage the child seat to the base and comprise a first pair of locking points positioned toward the first end of the base and a second pair of locking points positioned toward the second end of the base. The first pair of locking points comprise left and right securing members connected to the child seat and extendable in a direction perpendicular to the left and right sides of the child seat, and slots defined in the upper surface of the base that can engage the securing members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: ARTSANA USA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael L. Longenecker, Bruce L. Williams
  • Patent number: 8960787
    Abstract: A chair with a coupling companion stool base includes a frame that has: a claw extending downward from a second portion of a lower portion of the frame; a latch extending downward from and movably connected with a first portion of the lower portion; two legs adapted to support the frame upon a supporting surface extending downward from the lower portion; and a receptacle defined between the claw and the latch. The base supports the frame above a supporting surface and has a saddle with opposite back and front edges and a top surface that faces away from the supporting surface. The top surface may also define at least one of a work surface, a writing surface, and a sitting surface. The base releasably couples with the frame, having the saddle seated in the receptacle, the front edge seated in the claw, and the back edge captured by the latch. When decoupled, the chair portion may be used as casual floor rocker seating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Sauder Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Anthony J Warncke, Jeffrey A Jameson, Thomas A Hagerty
  • Patent number: 8790152
    Abstract: A ramp for a ride-on toy includes a base adapted to be positioned on a surface. The base has a top, sidewalls and an interior space. An end ramp section is also adapted to be positioned on the surface. A middle ramp section is removably connected between the base and the end ramp section. The end ramp section and the middle ramp section are sized to be removably positioned within the interior space of the base for storage. The ramp sections include a track formed on their top surfaces sized for miniature toy vehicles. The base features a roller wheel and a handle for pulling the base along the surface when the ramp sections and ride-on toy are stored in the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Schlegel, Joseph Agati
  • Patent number: 8678491
    Abstract: In the specification and drawing, a hook-on chair is described and shown with a clamping mechanism and a display mechanism, wherein the display mechanism is positioned to reflect a clamping or loosing situation of the clamping mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Lerado (Zhong Shan) Industrial Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Ho-Sheng Chen, Lung-Sheng Chen, Chiung-Li Chen, Kuang-Neng Cheng
  • Publication number: 20140042780
    Abstract: A chair with a coupling companion stool base includes a frame that has: a claw extending downward from a second portion of a lower portion of the frame; a latch extending downward from and movably connected with a first portion of the lower portion; two legs adapted to support the frame upon a supporting surface extending downward from the lower portion; and a receptacle defined between the claw and the latch. The base supports the frame above a supporting surface and has a saddle with opposite back and front edges and a top surface that faces away from the supporting surface. The top surface may also define at least one of a work surface, a writing surface, and a sitting surface. The base releasably couples with the frame, having the saddle seated in the receptacle, the front edge seated in the claw, and the back edge captured by the latch. When decoupled, the chair portion may be used as casual floor rocker seating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: Anthony J. Warncke, Jeffrey A. Jameson, Thomas A. Hagerty
  • Patent number: 8585136
    Abstract: A chair with a coupling companion stool base includes a frame that has: a claw extending downward from a second portion of a lower portion of the frame; a latch extending downward from and movably connected with a first portion of the lower portion; two legs adapted to support the frame upon a supporting surface extending downward from the lower portion; and a receptacle defined between the claw and the latch. The base supports the frame above a supporting surface and has a saddle with opposite back and front edges and a top surface that faces away from the supporting surface. The base releasably couples with the frame. When decoupled, the chair portion may be used as casual floor rocker seating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Sauder Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Warncke, Jeffrey A. Jameson, Thomas A. Hagerty
  • Patent number: 8308229
    Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to an infant support structure. In particular, the invention relates to a strap management system for an infant support structure. In addition, the invention relates to an infant support structure that includes a seat portion that can be used alternatively as a booster seat and with a frame as part of a highchair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Seth Galley
  • Publication number: 20120104806
    Abstract: A chair with a coupling companion stool base includes a frame that has: a claw extending downward from a second portion of a lower portion of the frame; a latch extending downward from and movably connected with a first portion of the lower portion; two legs adapted to support the frame upon a supporting surface extending downward from the lower portion; and a receptacle defined between the claw and the latch. The base supports the frame above a supporting surface and has a saddle with opposite back and front edges and a top surface that faces away from the supporting surface. The base releasably couples with the frame. When decoupled, the chair portion may be used as casual floor rocker seating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Anthony J. Warncke, Jeffrey A. Jameson, Thomas A. Hagerty
  • Patent number: 8128103
    Abstract: An optionally deployable side seat for a baby stroller, to seat a second child, is secured by hand-operated connectors to nearly any baby or child stroller, without tools. The side seat faces to the side of the stroller and has a deployed position in which two wheels mounted in tandem on the side seat frame contact the pavement. For stowing the side seat remains on the stroller, and two quick-release lockable joints, in the position of arms on the side seat, are released and raised upwardly, which folds the seat bottom up against the seat back and raises up a lower frame portion that supports the wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventors: Marie Schutzendorf, Corbett Griffith
  • Publication number: 20120026000
    Abstract: In the specification and drawing, a hook-on chair is described and shown with a clamping mechanism and a display mechanism, wherein the display mechanism is positioned to reflect a clamping or loosing situation of the clamping mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: LERADO(ZHONG SHAN)INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Ho-Sheng CHEN, Lung-Sheng CHEN, Chiung-Li CHEN, Kuang-Neng CHENG
  • Patent number: 8100470
    Abstract: A child chair includes a seat and a frame. The seat is detachably mounted on the frame by using an engaging assembly. The engaging assembly includes an engaging device and a coupling device. The engaging device is movably mounted on the seat. The coupling device is mounted on the frame and coupled with the engaging device on the seat. The engaging device is cooperated with the coupling device between a locking position and a release position relative to the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventor: Jun-Jie Hu
  • Patent number: 8083288
    Abstract: A chair with a coupling companion stool base includes a frame that has: a claw extending downward from a second portion of a lower portion of the frame; a latch extending downward from and movably connected with a first portion of the lower portion; two legs adapted to support the frame upon a supporting surface extending downward from the lower portion; and a receptacle defined between the claw and the latch. The base supports the frame above a supporting surface and has a saddle with opposite back and front edges and a top surface that faces away from the supporting surface. The top surface may also define at least one of a work surface, a writing surface, and a sitting surface. The base releasably couples with the frame, having the saddle seated in the receptacle, the front edge seated in the claw, and the back edge captured by the latch. When decoupled, the chair portion may be used as casual floor rocker seating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Sauder Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Warncke, Jeffrey A. Jameson, Thomas A. Hagerty
  • Patent number: 8038207
    Abstract: A child seat that can be used as either a rocker or a booster. The child seat has a frame that includes a pair of leg portions having respective curved sections on which the child seat can be rocked back and forth. The same frame includes a pair of arm arrangements that can be engaged to an object such as a table such that the child seat can hang off the table and extend into the air. When engaged to the table, such as to the edge of the table, the seat frame portion of the child seat can be angularly adjusted as to a remaining portion of the frame such that the child seat can recline whether the child seat is in use as a booster or as a rocker. The seat portion of the frame is disposed within the arm arrangement and leg portions of the frame. The frame clamps tightly to the table via the frame resiliently biting into the table when a lock is swung into position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventor: Mark A. Flannery
  • Publication number: 20110057484
    Abstract: A ride-on children's toy, in particular a bicycle or a tricycle, has a removable seat, wherein the seat has a retention device which is configured to fasten the seat removed from the children's toy to a table top. The seat is detachably connectable to an adjustable-height base plate of the children's toy, wherein the base plate preferably forms a further seat surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Gerold Staudinger, Heidi Maria Seidl
  • Patent number: 7758113
    Abstract: An improved seating apparatus is provided, including a seat supported by a fixed seat post, the seat post mating with a support mount fixed to the bottom of the seat. The aligned surfaces of the seat post and support mount are of a non-circular cylindrical shape to prevent rotation of the support mount with respect to the seat post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Inventors: Gregory Hanusiak, Jeremias C. Rivera, Jr., Doss Samikkannu
  • Patent number: 7621592
    Abstract: A child seat apparatus that may be engaged on the end of a table top so as to be used as a hook on high chair and that also may be set on the floor to be used as a rocker. The apparatus includes a base that includes longitudinal curved members. A rear portion of the base can be disengaged from the front portion of the base such that, when used as a hook on high chair, the rear portion can swing to an out-of-the-way position underneath front portion, so that the rear portion does not protrude into kitchen or dining room space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventor: Mark A Flannery
  • Patent number: 7393049
    Abstract: A replaceable stool assembly is adapted to be removably mounted to the free end of a tubing of a piece of furniture. The assembly includes a base portion adapted to be removably mounted to the free end of the tubing and defining a plurality of reinforcing ribs disposed on the base portion for adding structural integrity to the base portion. The stool assembly further includes a seat portion adapted to operatively support a user of the assembly and be nestingly received by and removably supported on the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Inventor: John Chase
  • Patent number: 6854798
    Abstract: A bleacher chair for use with a bleacher structure having tiers of bleacher seating of a standard width, said bleacher chair comprising a chair portion, two lateral arm members, a forward member, and a rearward member and wherein the chair portion can rest upon a bleacher seat, and the rearward member does not contact the bleacher structure in a way which would interfere with the placement of the chair portion upon a bleacher seat. A method for vending the bleacher chair of the present invention to those attending events with bleacher seating is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Mason, Rosetta Mason
  • Patent number: 6619734
    Abstract: A multi-purpose child support device comprises a frame having a base for placement on a floor surface and a support section positioned above said base. A seat element is configured for receiving a toddler child in a sitting position and is coupled with the support section above the floor surface for forming a high chair. The seat element is displaceably mounted to the frame and is operable for being selectively removed from the support section such that the support section receives an infant child carrier for supporting an infant child carrier above a floor surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Inventor: John A. Helmsderfer
  • Patent number: 6345864
    Abstract: An adjustable support and retention device for supporting and retaining interchageable furnishing and/or equipment is disclosed. The invention includes a pedestal; a horizontally adjustable support column attached to the pedestal for providing rotatable support to a support and retention assembly; and a support and retention mechanism. The support column assembly is attached to and projects upwards from the pedestal and provides verticle and horizontal adjustment. The pedestal can be comprised of five support members extending outwardly from its center and can include rollers for providing ground mobility to the pedestal. A braking mechanism may be provided for the rollers or pedestal to prevent movement of the pedestal with respect to the ground. Interchangeable furnishing (e.g., car seats and/or high chairs) are adaptable for use with the support and retention mechanism through complimentary hardware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Inventors: Gloria Ramos Rivera, Roberta Lee Baird
  • Publication number: 20010019219
    Abstract: A multi-purpose child support device comprises a frame having a base for placement on a floor surface and a support section positioned above said base. A seat element is configured for receiving a toddler child in a sitting position and is coupled with the support section above the floor surface for forming a high chair. The seat element is displaceably mounted to the frame and is operable for being selectively removed from the support section such that the support section receives an infant child carrier for supporting an infant child carrier above a floor surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Applicant: John A. Helmsderfer
    Inventor: John A. Helmsderfer
  • Patent number: 6224148
    Abstract: A multi-purpose child support device comprises a frame having a base for placement on a floor surface and a support section positioned above said base. A seat element is configured for receiving a toddler child in a sitting position and is coupled with the support section above the floor surface for forming a high chair. The seat element is removably mounted to the frame and is operable for being selectively removed from the support section such that the support section receives an infant child carrier for supporting an infant child carrier above a floor surface. A mounting element is positioned on the frame and engages the removed seat element for securing the removed seat element to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Inventors: Greg Lee, John A. Helmsderfer
  • Patent number: 6089654
    Abstract: A modular item of child's furniture can be converted from a high chair to a child's chair by removing four chair leg extensions. A lumbar support is provided for the child occupying the chair that is shaped to match the average physiological needs of an infant from birth to two years of age. An adjustable safety strap that is drawn over the child's shoulders restrains dangerous side-to-side swaying motion. A tray also is provided that can be installed on the chair or removed from the chair through a single adult hand manipulation as well as being assembled into a table by attaching the chair leg extensions to the tray.An arcuate rung also can be attached to the chair legs in order to convert the chair into a rocking chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Inventor: Sharon A. Burstein
  • Patent number: 6010184
    Abstract: A multi-purpose child support device comprises a frame having a base for placement on a floor surface and a support section positioned above said base. A seat element is configured for receiving a toddler child in a sitting position and is coupled with the support section above the floor surface for forming a high chair. The seat element is removably mounted to the frame and is operable for being selectively removed from the support section such that the support section receives an infant child carrier for supporting an infant child carrier above a floor surface. A mounting element is positioned on the frame and engages the removed seat element for securing the removed seat element to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: John A. Helmsderfer
    Inventors: Greg Lee, John A. Helmsderfer
  • Patent number: 5893606
    Abstract: A multifunctional children's gear generally comprises a chair, a supporting bracket, a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, and a pair of handle grips that has a J-shape, a footrest, and four wheels. When projected posts of the supporting bracket are released from the receiving posts of the front legs, the front and rear legs can be folded together and the receiving posts of the front leg can be clamped between the side portion of the rear legs and the J-shape handle grip. Meanwhile, the projected posts of the supporting bracket can be inserted into the receiving holes of the fixing plate respectively to form a table seat. Alternatively, the cushion pad of the chair can be released from the dowel pins of the supporting bracket and the chair can be used as a car seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Inventor: Mao-Chin Chiang
  • Patent number: 5806922
    Abstract: A convertible high chair including a base, a board attachable to a lower portion and to an upper portion of the base, a chair attachable to the base by means of mechanical fasteners, the chair when attached to the base, and the board when attached to the lower portion of the base forming a high chair, wherein the chair includes a plurality of chair parts which are storable separately and which are assembled together by means of mechanical fasteners, and the base includes a plurality of base parts which are storable separately and which are assembled together by means of mechanical fasteners, and wherein the base and the chair are adapted to be assembled separately, the board being attached to the upper portion of the base, such that the base and the chair form a chair and table set, and wherein each mechanical fastener is storable attached to at least one of the chair and the base parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Litaf Industries (1994)Ltd.
    Inventor: Israel Mendelovich
  • Patent number: 5421636
    Abstract: A child's stool and high chair configured as a pyramidal frustum from a box-like frame upon which a chair and table portion are detachably mounted to provide a high chair. When the chair and table portion are removed from the box-like frame, a stool is formed for a child to climb. A hook member is detachably connected to the stool and extendable over the front edge of a sink, to thereby stabilize the frame against the sink, and spring-biased caster wheels support the box-like frame above the ground to facilitate moving the box-like frame from one location to another, the weight of a child on the box-like frame causing the bottom edge portion of the box-like frame to engage the ground to thereby stabilize the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Inventor: Carol D. Gamble
  • Patent number: 4921261
    Abstract: An infant conversion stroller is set forth wherein the same includes a portable wheeled stroller extensively arranged, including an overlying sun canopy, pivotally mounted relative to an extensible rear framework portion that is itself extensible and retractable relative to an associated lower framework having secured thereto a plurality of wheels for mobility of the apparatus. The infant container and associated infant framework is removably secured to the lower framework by a plurality of friction pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Inventors: Edward L. Sadler, Jr., Edward L. Sadler, Sr.
  • Patent number: 4863216
    Abstract: A baby chair of the type which can be attached to an edge of a table includes an upper rail which is U-shaped to define two forwardly projecting members which engage the table and a base of the U-shape which extends around the rear of a chair portion which is formed as a plastic molding suspended from the upper rail. The chair portion includes a pivotal back and also a pivotal foot rest portion both of which can be moved into a storage position confined within the dimensions of the chair sides. The forwardly extending rail portions each include a pivotal leg which can move to a position projecting downwardly from the underside of the rail together with an extension portion in the form of a sleeve which can be latched in a position extending outwardly from the end or can pivot upwardly about a horizontal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Inventor: Clovis H. Prescott
  • Patent number: 4844537
    Abstract: A high chair comprising a seat component, a tray and a supporting leg structure with the leg structure being detachably connected to the seat component. The seat component comprises a hook-on type baby seat with a forwardly projecting anchor member which anchor member is telescopically and detachably connected to the tray when the high chair is used and when the tray is detached therefrom the anchor member is adapted to overlie a table. A pair of gripping members are mounted below the anchor member for gripping a bottom surface of the table with a latch extending between the gripping member and the anchor member for latching the gripping members in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Inventor: Peggy H. Reed
  • Patent number: 4664396
    Abstract: An accessory for a baby doll constituted by a seater module that is combinable with a carriage module. The seater module includes a strap-in rockable cradle for the doll and a bail-type handle therefor which can be set at any desired angle relative to the cradle or disconnected therefrom. The seat module is selectively operable in the following modes: a hand carrier mode in which the handle is upright, making it possible for a child to carry the cradled doll; a car seater mode in which the handle is at an easel angle relative to the cradle so that the module may be rested on a car seat; a table seater mode in which the handle rests on a table surface and the cradled doll is seated adjacent thereto; and a rocker mode in which the handle is removed. When the seater module is combined with the carriage module, the accessory is then capable of functioning in a baby carriage mode or in a stroller mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1987
    Assignee: Eugene Doll & Novelty Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Pietrafesa
  • Patent number: 4586746
    Abstract: An improved child's seat for mounting at the edge of a table includes a pair of spaced U-shaped frame members and a seat and back releasably secured thereto. The seat and back defines channels which embrace portions of the frame members, and which may be snap-connected thereto for release therefrom. The channels provide extensions which define aligned apertures to snap-receive clip-providing locking pins. A removable vertical restraining post is snap-secured to the seat by locking hooks to prevent a child user from sliding forwardly off the seat. The frame members each mount a vertically extending strut. A lock assembly is slideably mounted on the strut for upward movement to clamp against the lower surface of a table top. The lock assembly resists downward movement via a wedge which bears downwardly against the strut. A spring so maintains the wedge-strut relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1986
    Assignee: Sassy, Inc.
    Inventors: Diane I. Day, Raymond R. Schuiling
  • Patent number: 4568120
    Abstract: The baby seat has a forwardly projecting anchor member which is adapted to overlie a table or the like and a pair of gripping members below said anchor member for gripping a bottom surface of a table or the like. A latch extends between the grip members and the back of the baby seat for latching the grip members in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Assignee: Graco Metal Products Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald R. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 4530539
    Abstract: An infant seat for cantilever mounting to a tabletop includes a pair of spaced-apart support members. Each support member is disposed on either side of the infant seat and includes a top portion adapted for contacting the upper surface of a tabletop, and a bottom portion adapted for contacting the under surface of a tabletop. When a baby is placed in the seat, the weight of the baby in cooperation with the top and bottom portions of the spaced-apart support members provides cantilever mounting of the seat to the tabletop. In addition, the infant seat includes a clamping support assembly which has a member projecting generally outwardly and upwardly as it extends from a forward side of a seat bottom. A telescoping member in association with a spring is capable of extensible and retractable movement from a distal end of the upwardly and outwardly projecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1985
    Assignee: J. C. Penney Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Ira Gaber, Harry E. Lawrence, III
  • Patent number: 4506928
    Abstract: A portable baby chair 10 suspendable from the edge of an ordinary table 100 and which has spring biased pivoted locking bars 54, 56 on the chair's under table supports 20, 22 to engage the underside 99 of the table top and prevent the chair from slipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1985
    Assignee: Gerber Products Company
    Inventor: Samuel Marion
  • Patent number: 4385769
    Abstract: A multiple purpose wheel chair having a lower wheeled carriage and an upper invalid support chair detachable from the carriage for manually transporting and supporting an invalid in bed or for being bathed or for other purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1983
    Inventor: Joseph L. Molino
  • Patent number: 4362333
    Abstract: A self-supporting table infant chair includes back, seat, and sidewall portions integrally formed from thermoplastic resin material by means of rotational or injection molding techniques so as to form a one-piece bucket-type chair. An upper set of laterally spaced arms project outwardly from the sidewalls of the chair, while a lower arm projects upwardly out of the seat portion of the chair. The upper and lower arms cooperate so as to define a horizontal channel therebetween within which a projecting portion of a dining table can be disposed and from which the chair will be supported. The upper arms comprise the ends of a C or U-shaped tubular member disposed within a horizontal plane, while the lower arm comprises one end of a C or U-shaped tubular member disposed within a vertical plane, the other end of the tubular member being integrally connected to the central portion of the upper arm member whereby the arm members form a one-piece composite member of substantially T-shaped construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1982
    Inventor: Daniel E. Cohen
  • Patent number: 4312535
    Abstract: A clamp mounted foldable portable baby chair is provided having a pair of spaced-apart substantially U-shaped elongate clamp support members having upper and lower support arm extensions which are adapted to clampably engage a table top therebetween. A horizontally oriented seat bottom member is pivotally suspended below the spaced-apart clamp support members by use of pivotal support links. The seat bottom member is selectively retractable to a horizontal storage position between the clamp support members. A vertically oriented seat back member is pivotally connected along the lower edge thereof to the rear edge of the seat bottom member. The seat back member extends upwardly between the spaced-apart clamp support members at the rear portions thereof and the seat back member is pivotally connected at the sides thereof to the lower support arm extensions proximate to the U-shaped portions of the clamp support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1982
    Inventor: Robert D. Smith
  • Patent number: 4254992
    Abstract: A knockdown rattan chair formed by a separate and nestable preformed seat member and a nestable preformed back member which includes a back rest and arm rests. The circular base of the back member is dimensioned to snugly encompass the upper circular frame of the seat member in abutting relation with each other, and fixedly secured thereto by spaced dowel pins disposed peripherally thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1981
    Inventor: Jose S. Orosa
  • Patent number: 4248478
    Abstract: A self-supporting table infant chair includes back, seat, and sidewall portions integrally formed from thermoplastic resin material by means of injection molding techniques so as to form a one-piece bucket-type chair. An upper set of laterally spaced support arms are secured within armrest portions of the chair, and a lower support arm is centrally secured within the seat portion of the chair. The upper set of arms cooperate with the lower arm so as to define a horizontal channel therebetween within which a projection portion of a dining table is to be disposed and from which the chair will be supported by means of the support arms. The proximal ends of the support arms are crimped so as to define laterally extending, flattened ears which then become embedded within the molded armrest and seat portions of the chair whereby translational and rotational movement of the support arms, along and about three mutually orthogonal axes, respectively, is positively prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1981
    Inventor: Leonard Aron
  • Patent number: 4028749
    Abstract: A sanitary chair has a frame comprising a seat frame portion and a base frame portion. The seat portion is supported on the base portion by telescopic support means, whereby to allow adjustment of the supported height of an apertured seat of the chair. The frame structure tapers to provide an opening at the rear larger than the front of the chair, whereby a plurality of similar chairs can be stacked in line nesting one within the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1977
    Inventor: David Richard James
  • Patent number: 3994529
    Abstract: A stadium chair assembly includes pivotable legs and at least one pivotal holder located to swing downwardly to return the chair to a stadium bench with the legs folded up under the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1976
    Inventor: Albert H. Lippert
  • Patent number: 3952983
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device for raising a chair, for children's use, comprising a cross-beam assembly including articulatedly interconnected telescopic cross-beams, spring means associated with each cross-beam, a leg secured to each end of each cross-beam, and means on the normally upper part of each leg for engaging the leg of a chair that is to be mounted and held on the device, the cross-beams being telescopically extensible against the force of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1976
    Inventor: Alain Crochet