And Movable To Inoperative Position Patents (Class 297/150)
  • Patent number: 11039694
    Abstract: A child tray assembly adapted for a child seat includes at least one support portion and a tray. The at least one support portion is slidably disposed on the child seat. The tray is detachably disposed on the at least one support portion. The tray includes a tray body and at least one sliding latch slidably disposed on the tray body. At least one assembling portion is formed on the tray body for insertion of at least one lower tube. The at least one sliding latch includes a first engaging portion and at least one second engaging portion. The first engaging portion is for engaging with the at least one support portion. The at least one second engaging portion is for engaging with the at least one lower tube inserted within the at least one assembling portion at a locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Jerry Ingraham, Jonathan Pacella, Nathanael Saint, Jennifer Sheldrick, Patrick Bowers
  • Patent number: 10426282
    Abstract: A personal foldable serving tray apparatus that is foldable/un-foldable. In a closed, folded configuration, the foldable serving tray comprises a specific size and shape to fit into a pocket of a serving coat, vest, or apron of waiter, waitress, bartender or other servers. In an open, unfolded configuration, the personal foldable serving tray is used as a flat surface to serve food or drinks. The personal foldable serving tray apparatus includes a wireless electronic location component that allows physical location of the apparatus to be tracked within a physical space such as a restaurant, bar, etc. and displayed on a map and can also be used to measure productivity of waiters using the apparatus and accept secure wireless electronic payments from customers directly on the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Inventor: Margaret Hamilton
  • Patent number: 10390624
    Abstract: An outdoor chaise lounge may include a frame, multiple legs coupled to and extending below the frame to support the frame, a seat member coupled to the frame to enable a user to sit or lay on the seat member, a lock-box fixedly supported by the frame that enables a user of the outdoor chaise lounge to store and lock items therein. The lock-box may include a lock-box door inclusive of a user interface that enables a user to lock and unlock the lock-box. A door member may be coupled to the seat member and have a closed position and an open position such that when said door member is in the open position, the user has access to the user interface on the lock-box door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Loungera IP LLC
    Inventors: Michael Edelman, Eric Birenberg
  • Patent number: 10335671
    Abstract: A child protective entertainment and dining accessory includes a base tray selectively attachable to and detachable from a dining table and configured to support at least one of food and drink for a child, and a rail elevated above and supported by the base tray onto which to secure one or more toys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventor: Sarah Pleasants
  • Patent number: 9375092
    Abstract: An outdoor chaise lounge may include a frame, multiple legs coupled to and extending below the frame to support the frame, a seat member coupled to the frame to enable a user to sit or lay on the seat member, a lock-box fixedly supported by the frame that enables a user of the outdoor chaise lounge to store and lock items therein. The lock-box may include a lock-box door inclusive of a user interface that enables a user to lock and unlock the lock-box. A door member may be coupled to the seat member and have a closed position and an open position such that when said door member is in the open position, the user has access to the user interface on the lock-box door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Smartchair Logistics, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Edelman, Eric Birenberg
  • Patent number: 8801638
    Abstract: The invention relates to a delordosation device for users of a rehabilitation appliance, in particular for the verticalization of a sit/stand exercise machine or a wheel chair with a seating area and support aids for a user, the seating area supported in a swiveling manner swiveling for verticalization. To avoid hyperlordosis while patients with a restricted mobility are being straightened up in rehabilitation measures or a verticalization in a sit/stand exercise machine 1 or wheel chair, it is provided that the seating area is supported in a swiveling manner, and at least a portion of the seating area is mounted in a movable manner. Thus, a pelvis rotation can be initiated during verticalization, whereby hyperlordosis is avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: In-Tra-Tec GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Gierse
  • Patent number: 8347791
    Abstract: A computer accessory tray assembly adapted for mounting to a chair. The tray assembly includes individual left and right mouse trays mounted by horizontal arms to respective arms of the chair. A keyboard tray is engageable with the left and right mouse trays to prevent lateral movement of the keyboard tray, but allows the keyboard tray to be lifted up from engagement with both mouse trays and moved out of the entry/exit position of the chair so that the user can have access to the chair. When removed from engagement from both mouse trays, the keyboard tray can be stowed by hanging it from either of the mouse trays. The mouse trays are adjustable vertically, forwards and backwards, and can be titled to provide ergonomic access to a mouse resting on either mouse tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Ergo Genesis, LLC
    Inventors: William Gray, Allen Chance
  • Patent number: 8308230
    Abstract: When a leg frame is assembled to a seat, the child chair is used as a high chair. When the leg frame is detached from the seat, the child chair may be served as a booster. Legs of the detached leg frame are further assembled with a footrest for storage purpose. The footrest has coupling slots that are formed by resilient arms to hold the detached legs. The footrest may also serve as a pedal for feet when the leg frame is assembled to the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventor: Zhi-Ren Zhong
  • Patent number: 8177297
    Abstract: There is provided a high chair (1) for seating of an infant or toddler comprising a seat (10), including a seat base portion (14) and a seat backrest portion (12); a support (20) for supporting the seat (10) in a raised position relative to a floor surface; a central post (30) projecting away from the sea base portion (14) and having an upper end; and mounting to the upper end of the central post (30), a tray assembly. (40) including a tray (42) laterally movable backwards and forwards relative to the seat (10). The central post (30) mounts to the seat (10) or to the support (20) by an adjustable central post mounting (32) that allows for adjustment of the position of the upper end of the central post (30) relative to the seat (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Seymour—Pouell Limited
    Inventors: David Hillary Powell, Matthew Peter Tidnam
  • Patent number: 7922244
    Abstract: A latch mechanism for child's high chair tray assembly having a tray post and socket mounting arrangement has a central, front actuation button that moves a slide link mounted underneath the tray assembly. The slide link is connected to an actuation arm slidably mounted within each respective tray post. The actuation arm includes a cam surface that pivots a latch member having a rectangular lock pin that extends below the tray post into engagement with openings in the socket receiving the tray post. The latch member is spring loaded into engagement with the socket openings. The front surface of the arm rests are sloped to cam the lock pin into the tray post to permit a passive mounting of the tray onto the high chair, but the lock pin engages the first socket opening to require a non-passive manipulation to affect positional adjustment or removal from the high chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Adam D. Bearup
  • Patent number: 7918497
    Abstract: A chair includes a base portion, and a seat portion supported by the base portion. The seat portion is configurable in at least two modes. In the first mode, the seat portion is raised to a highest level and includes a frame that is adapted to arrange the seat portion in an upright position. In the second mode, the seat portion is lowered to a level that is lower than the highest level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Summer Infant (USA), Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Keegan
  • Patent number: 7695060
    Abstract: A booster seat (1) for children and infants and more particularly an improved feeding seat contains a tray (9) which can rotate around either arm of the seat (1) through a unique joint design. The tray (9) can be removed completely or used as a multi-position tray (9), whichever the operator prefers. Further, the tray (9) can be adjusted to fit smaller or larger occupants of the booster seat (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Optilife Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David Dubiel, Janet Levenson
  • Patent number: 7506923
    Abstract: An adjustable tray table assembly for a vehicle seat including a bi-fold tray table, an adjustment assembly for adjusting the tray table in the fore/aft and lateral directions, a support arm for supporting the tray table and slidably receiving the adjustment assembly, and an attachment arm interconnected with the support arm for attaching the tray table assembly to the vehicle seat. The adjustment assembly includes a guide bracket that slides both within an elongated opening of the support arm and along at least one guide attached to the tray table to provide the adjustability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: BE Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason A. Gauss
  • Patent number: 7393050
    Abstract: Disclosed is a foldable structure of highchair, the structure includes a slidable folding sleeve arranged at a rear leg and provided with a locking block; the locking block locks with a locking portion of a linking rod connected between the rear leg and seat so as to be in a fixed state for retaining expanded position of the structure. The folding sleeve is moved by users to disengage from the locking portion of the linking rod, so that the linking rod drives the rear, front leg and the seat to rotate relatively in order to draw close to one another to be in a folded state for achieving the goal of easy operation of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Link Treasure Limited
    Inventor: Wei-Yeh Li
  • Patent number: 7334836
    Abstract: A foldable chair includes a rear leg connected pivotally to a front leg, a carrier frame retained pivotally on the rear leg, a locking seat provided on the front leg and formed with first and second engaging portions, and a slide member mounted to a front arm part of the carrier frame and movable to selectively engage and disengage the first and second engaging portions. The slide member engages the first engaging portion to lock the carrier frame to the front leg for holding the foldable chair at an unfolded state. The slide member is disengaged from the first engaging portion so as to permit pivoting movement of the carrier frame and the front and rear legs for disposing the foldable chair at a folded state, and engages the second engaging portion when the foldable chair is disposed at the folded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shun-Min Chen
  • Patent number: 7328941
    Abstract: An infant support includes a seat and an upright portion that extends from the seat. A tray has a first member, a second member, and a third member. The first member of the tray is configured to be removably coupled to the upright portion. Additionally, the second member of the tray is configured to be removably coupled between the first member and the third member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Asbach, Maarten Van Huystee
  • Patent number: 7210736
    Abstract: A tray attachment for a wheelchair. In an embodiment, the tray attachment includes a mounting tube for mounting the tray to a wheelchair. Further, a slider extension tube is disposed within the mounting tube for supporting the tray. In addition, a first ball knob assembly is mechanically coupled to the slider extension tube for supporting the tray. Moreover, a second ball knob assembly is mechanically coupled to the slider extension tube for supporting the tray. In the present aspect, the slider extension tube rotates as the tray is moved from a stored position to a utilization position, such rotation places the first ball knob assembly adjacent to an edge of the tray and the second ball knob assembly beneath the tray, thereby providing lateral and vertical support to the tray on the attachment side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Inventor: Richard L. Large
  • Patent number: 7210737
    Abstract: A feeding chair or highchair apparatus having a first seat assembly for an infant or child and a second seat assembly for an adult or caregiver connected to and housed inside and preferably under the first seat assembly when not in use. In one embodiment, the adult seat assembly is detachable from the child chair assembly and positionable in relation thereto. In a further embodiment, the adult seat assembly is operatively connected to the child chair assembly and moveable to a plurality of positions in relation thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Inventor: Maureen Harrison Schaller
  • Patent number: 7185949
    Abstract: A highchair includes a seat attached to a frame having a first periphery defining a first footprint of the frame. Wheels are attached to the frame adjacent to the first periphery for providing wheeled movement of the frame over a surface. The first periphery of the frame bounds a receiving area underlying the frame within the first footprint of the frame. An arresting fixture is located in the receiving area and has a second periphery defining a second footprint of the arresting fixture within the first footprint of the frame. The arresting fixture is mounted to the frame for movement in reciprocal directions relative to the frame between a first position toward the frame, and a second position away from the frame for engagement with the surface for arresting the frame from wheeled movement over the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Inventor: Rebecca M. Finell
  • Patent number: 6932426
    Abstract: A tray system for a seat apparatus comprising a first body configured as a tray and coupled to the seat apparatus. A second body having a top side is movably coupled to the bottom side of the first body. The second body moves to a position under at least a portion of the first body. Another embodiment provides that the second body includes a plurality of guide tracks configured to engage a corresponding plurality of guide members coupled to the bottom side of the first body. The second body can translate along the tracks to a position under at least a portion of the first body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff G. Greger
  • Patent number: 6854800
    Abstract: A children's high chair comprises a supporting frame (11,111) for a high chair (12,112) for receiving the child. The frame (11,111) comprises in turn a pair of legs (14,15) openable compasswise and with lower ends (19,119) for resting on the ground and stiffening crosspieces (20,120) arranged on both sides of the frame and movable between a non-operational position allowing closing of the frame and an operational position in which the crosspieces engage the legs to hold them steadily in open position. The crosspieces (20,120) can be moved to another more lowered operational position to rest on the ground to constitute high chair rocking members. Advantageously an automatic battery-powered mechanical rocking device can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: PEG Perego S.p.A.
    Inventor: Gianluca Perego
  • Patent number: 6722681
    Abstract: A tray assembly which provides a tray and may be attached to most chair assemblies, such as a wheelchair, stationary chair, or the like, is disclosed. The tray assembly is constructed so that the tray is movable between a utilization position and a storage position while still allowing an occupant of the chair assembly to use the chair assembly in its fullest capacity. A first arm of the tray is connected by a swivel assembly to an extension member. The extension member is coupled with a mounting tube, the extension member may rotate and slide in a telescopic fashion relative to the mounting tube and be removed from the mounting tube. The mounting tube includes a ball knob assembly and is coupled to a support arm of the chair assembly. A second arm of the tray includes a multiple connection assembly which couples with a fastener assembly to affix the tray in the utilization position and couples with the ball knob assembly to affix the tray in the storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Inventor: Richard L. Large
  • Patent number: 6161898
    Abstract: An adjustable highchair, comprising a seat which is associated with a frame by virtue of seat position adjustment elements, characterized in that the seat position adjustment elements comprise actuation elements which are arranged in an upward region of the seat which can be accessed easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Brevi S.r.l.
    Inventor: Mauro Brevi
  • Patent number: 5547247
    Abstract: A stowable seat tray table for use with a seat, such as a passenger seat, having a tray table stowage compartment on one side of the seat. The tray table includes a tray table having a long side and a perpendicular short side with the table connected to a seat for permitting the table to be moved into and out of the stowage compartment. The table pivots and translates. The pivot movement and the translating movement permit the table to be moved when out of the stowage compartment between a use position wherein the long side of the table extends across the seat from one side to an opposing side for use by the occupant and an ingress/egress position wherein the table is pivoted about a vertical axis and laterally translated towards the stowage compartment to provide sufficient room for the passenger to ingress or to egress from the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Burns Aerospace Corporation
    Inventor: Richard W. Dixon
  • Patent number: 5437493
    Abstract: A collapsible tray detachably securable to a baby stroller, the tray having two complimentary sections hingeably secured along their common edge so as to secure the tray in a planar orientation attached to the stroller, yet permitting the disengagement or folding of the complimentary sections for storage, each complimentary section having an adjustable securing clip for engagement with the tubular frame of the stroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Inventor: Toni Weisleder
  • Patent number: 4834449
    Abstract: A collapsible table capable of being supported either in an obvious location such as being mounted on a wall or in a somewhat hidden location such as in the arm of a furniture structure such as a chair, couch, etc. A base is fixed to the supporting wall or furniture piece structure and a carriage member is slidably movable thereon. A table top is pivotal relative to the carriage but movable therewith relative to the base so that the table top may selectively be disposed in an operative, substantially horizontal orientation or in an inoperative, stored location. A top support structure is also carried by the carriage and is selectively positionable beneath and in supporting relation to an under surface of the table top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Inventor: Fred Engelman
  • Patent number: 4792184
    Abstract: A container holder for a vehicle is stored in an armrest and can be moved to a use position exposing a container supporting element. The container supporting element includes an aperture with adjustable dimensions for holding different sized containers. The aperture may include inwardly projecting resilient or pivoted sectors. In one embodiment the aperture is defined by spaced vertically extending rods which pivot toward and away from each other to provide support for different sized containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1988
    Assignee: Prince Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Lindberg, Ronald A. Dykstra, Danny B. Larsen
  • Patent number: 4779884
    Abstract: A portable table for a wheelchair storable adjacent the frame of the wheelchair. The portable table is attached to the frame of the wheelchair and includes a tilting device for varying the angle of the table top relative to the horizontal. The table top is also slidably connected to the wheelchair frame enabling lateral movement, as well as tilting of the table top relative to the horizontal. The table top includes foldable sections held together by a magnetic retaining device until the sections are separated by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1988
    Inventor: Frank E. Minati
  • Patent number: 4685726
    Abstract: A rotating and sliding tray is affixed to an arm of a geriatric chair to afford a service tray for the occupant that is neatly and securely stored at the side of the chair. The tray is slidably mounted on a movable and rotating holster so that vertical, longitudinal and rotational movement are all accomplished to place the tray in front of the occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1987
    Assignee: McKesson Corporation
    Inventor: George H. Wolpert, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4668010
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is an improved seat having a detachable tray member which is formed with spaced outward flanges. The seat comprises a seat cushion, a seatback mounted on the seat cushion and a pair of armrest units respectively mounted to both sides of the seatback. At least one part of each unit is formed at its inboard side with a straight groove. The parts of the paired armrest units are moved, when the units assume one given condition, to a position behind the seatback to hold the tray member having the outward flanges received in the grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1987
    Assignee: Ikeda Bussan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mikio Fujiwara
  • Patent number: 4456302
    Abstract: A seat for securing a juvenile in a vehicle includes a seat for a juvenile occupant, a barrier positionable in front of the seat to limit forward movement of the occupant, a pivotal coupling between the barrier and the seat to permit hinged movement of the barrier relative to the seat, and a self-locking latch mechanism. The self-locking latch mechanism, when engaged, prohibits movement of the barrier in a first direction relative to the seat portion to limit forward movement of the occupant and permits movement of the barrier in a second direction relative to the seat to permit adjustment of the position of the barrier relative to the occupant placed in the seat. The latch mechanism is positioned intermediate the pivotal coupling and the barrier and can include an adjustable detent for variably positioning the barrier in one of a plurality of spaced relationships relative to the seat to accommodate occupants of various sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1984
    Assignee: Cosco, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy E. Knoedler, Otis J. Basey
  • Patent number: 4452484
    Abstract: An improved walker, wherein the improvement comprises:a. a tray having slidable supports removably mountable within brackets disposed on the rear legs of the walker, with said tray further having hooks engageable on a horizontal support rod of the walker for storage;b. a removably mountable seat whose two lateral edges each extend beyond and rest upon support rods, with said seat having lateral movement stops to prohibit seat movement during use, and with said seat further having hooks engageable on a horizontal support rod of the walker for mounting or for storage; andc. a back rest disposed behind and mounted to an upper support rod extending between the legs at the front of the walker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1984
    Inventor: Peter M. Pastor
  • Patent number: 4428616
    Abstract: A desk assembly for mounting to and carrying by a wheelchair or the like in the location of a conventional armrest is disclosed. The desk assembly extends across the lap of the user of the wheelchair in a deployed position, folds to a relatively compact condition, and is pivotally movable to a stored position located where a conventional armrest would be provided. The desk assembly is further formed for selective locking of the desk top in various sloped orientations and movement of the desk top toward or away from the user. A reading lamp is also provided for the desk assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1984
    Inventor: Rex Hamilton
  • Patent number: 3999798
    Abstract: A combined wheelchair and tray assembly wherein a foldable tray is hingeably mounted on one arm of the wheelchair in such manner as to permit the tray to be swung away from the occupant of the wheelchair to permit entrance and egress therefrom and wherein the tray may be stored in folded position besides the chair so that the occupant of the wheelchair has convenient access to the drive wheel and brake of said wheelchair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1976
    Inventor: Thomas M. Roulier