Abstract: A motorized children's toy with capacitive touch interactivity. The children's toy includes a toy body with motorized wheels and a plurality of user input areas with capacitive touch sensors. The motorized wheels are configured to operate in response to a sequence of user interaction with the user input areas and spin the toy body in according to the sequence of user interaction with the user input areas. The children's toy also includes light and/or sound emitting devices which activate in response to user interactions with the user input areas.

Abstract: The technology herein includes embodiments of a flip-up potty seat comprising a ring connected to a mount via a hinge, wherein the ring can be positioned on a toilet seat of a regular, adult-sized toilet and the mount can be attached to a toilet lid of the regular, adult-sized toilet. Utilizing the technology disclosed herein, improved and sanitary methods of potty training are provided that enable convenient use of a typical standard, adult-sized toilet in a household with convenient, sanitary and immediate inter-conversion of the standard toilet to accommodate adults, children and toddlers, thus saving the need to purchase (and thereafter empty), expensive, limited use and cumbersome potties (e.g., potty chairs) solely devoted to the task of potty training.

Abstract: A system, method and/or kit for assembling multiple different children's accessories using shared or modular components or parts to assembly multiple different accessory modalities or configurations. In example embodiments, the multiple different accessory modalities or configurations may include one or more of a gym or play mat, a play gym, an activity jumper, an activity center, a play table, and/or a playhouse.

Abstract: A segmented toy bar assembly includes multiple toy bar segments connected by couplings that allow for reconfiguration between an expanded configuration defining an expanded length and a compact configuration having a compact length that is substantially less than the expanded length. The toy bar segments may take the form of flexible members having a cross-sectional width at least two times the cross-sectional thickness, to allow the expanded toy bar to flex into an arch for placement over a play mat or other children's accessory. Toys may be suspended from the erected toy bar for play and entertainment.

Abstract: An innovative multi-position bucket-style bathtub that has multiple unique positions such that, when rotated between positions, a recline angle of the bathtub is changed, thereby making the bathtub suitable for infants in earlier stages of development and facilitates using the bucket bathtub during various stages of a child's development.

Abstract: A frame is configured to rest on a support surface and an infant-receiving receptacle is supported above the support surface by the frame. The infant-receiving receptacle includes a bottom/floor panel forming a bed for the child to sleep upon and a peripheral sidewall surrounding the bottom panel and extending between the bottom panel and the frame. The bassinet includes a depth-adjustment mechanism that enables a caregiver to selectively adjust the depth of the infant-receiving receptacle by raising or lowering the bottom panel of the infant-receiving receptacle. Various embodiments can also include wheels, rollers, or other mechanisms for rolling, sliding, or gliding the bassinet across the support surface. Some embodiments include a height-adjustment mechanism, downward-recessed front wall, longitudinal-axis folding canopy, inverted-eggcrate bed pad, and/or base-positioned footrest.

Abstract: A combined suspension-safety support system and a children's jumper incorporated therewith. The combined suspension-safety support system comprises a primary suspension support system configured for suspending a child-receiving seat platform under normal operating conditions and a redundant secondary safety support system configured for engagement when the primary suspension support system fails.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a convertible children's high chair. According to various embodiments, the convertible high chair generally includes a first child seat supported above a floor by a high chair frame, and a second child seat configured for being removably coupled to the first child seat. The second child seat is configured such that, when detached from the high chair's first child seat, it can be used as a booster seat. In certain embodiments, the second child seat includes a base surface configured to stably support the second child seat on a separate support surface.

Abstract: A foldable baby bath seat assembly includes a seat assembly supported by a foldable frame assembly having a forward floor-engaging portion pivotally coupled to a rear floor-engaging portion via a folding mechanism. The folding mechanism has first and second pivoting assemblies on opposite sides of the frame assembly, each of which comprises an actuator that allows the rear floor-engaging portion to pivot with respect to the seat assembly.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a convertible children's high chair and a booster seat. According to various embodiments, the convertible high chair generally comprises a first child seat supported above a floor by a high chair frame, and a booster seat configured for being removably coupled to first child seat. The booster seat is configured such that, when detached from the high chair's first child seat, it can be used apart from the high chair (e.g., secured to the seating surface of a standard chair or another generally flat support surface). In certain embodiments, the booster seat includes a base surface configured to stably support the second child seat on a separate support surface (e.g., without the need to be attached to or mounted on a separate base or support member).

Abstract: A children's accessory that is convertible between a highchair configuration and a stepstool. In the highchair configuration the device generally includes a first child seat supported above a floor by a highchair frame, and a second child seat configured for being removably coupled to the first child seat. The second child seat is configured such that, when detached from the highchair's first child seat, it can be used as a booster seat. In certain embodiments, the second child seat includes a base surface configured to stably support the second child seat on a separate support surface. In the stepstool configuration a support step platform is supported above the floor by the frame, and a back rail at the top of the frame provides further support for the user.

Abstract: A convertible children's seat that can be used as a bouncer, a rocker, or as a stationary seat. The convertible children's seat provides a grow-with-me aspect to a typical children's seat by allowing the seat to change to fit the needs of the child as he/she grows and develops.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a convertible children's high chair and a booster seat. According to various embodiments, the convertible high chair generally comprises a first child seat supported above a floor by a high chair frame, and a booster seat configured for being removably coupled to first child seat. The booster seat is configured such that, when detached from the high chair's first child seat, it can be used apart from the high chair (e.g., secured to the seating surface of a standard chair or another generally flat support surface). In certain embodiments, the booster seat includes a base surface configured to stably support the second child seat on a separate support surface (e.g., without the need to be attached to or mounted on a separate base or support member).

Abstract: A modular cradle system for children's gear includes a modular cradle assembly having a hinge frame, coupling hubs extending from the hinge frame, and a child receiving receptacle connectable with the hinge frame. The modular cradle system can be detachably coupled to various gear product bases such as a rocker base, swing, highchair, bassinet, play yard or other desired product base.

Abstract: An activity seat includes a frame, a seat assembly, and a tray. The tray may be coupled to the seat assembly for use while the activity seat is in a raised configuration or coupled to the frame for storage while the activity seat is in a lowered configuration. When the activity seat is in the storage or lowered configuration and the tray is coupled to the frame, the tray nests within the frame so as to maintain the activity seat in a generally flat configuration.

Abstract: A system that combines an integrated circuit, sensors, and a detectable material on a device. The sensors are generally capable of detecting the presence of multiple substrates as well as their orientation relative to each other. In example embodiments, the sensors can also detect the velocity and direction of motion of the detectable material. In an example mode of use, the system is installed in a children's device, such as an interactive book. The detectable material is embedded in each page of the book such that the sensors can determine which page the book is open to the user. The integrated circuit can process the page open information to produce an output, such as a sound from a speaker.