Abstract: The present invention relates to a universal post base for supporting a chair having an elongated and generally tubular body. The body includes upper and lower surfaces and a plurality of outer channels disposed longitudinally along the body. The post base may further include a plurality of post support members, at least a portion of each post support member defining a cross-section substantially corresponding to the outer channels such that the post support members are retractably engageable with the outer channels. Moreover, the post support members define a support area extending radially from the tubular body for supporting the chair.

Abstract: A protective child restraint device for use on an automotive vehicle seat has a spaced pair of opposite vertical side panels adapted to rest directly on the bottom side of the vehicle seat on opposite sides of a child sitting directly on the vehicle seat, and a generally cylindrical spacer member extending between and releasably secured to opposite top front corner portions of the side panels. Front edge portions of the side panels have specially designed, generally L-shaped slots formed therein for securely receiving and retaining one of the vehicle's seat belts, and rear bottom corners of the side panels have rearwardly extending, generally triangularly shaped projections thereon which are receivable between the bottom of the vehicle seat back and the bottom side portion of the seat to thereby stabilize the child restraint device against forward tipping.