Abstract: A combination car seat and stroller includes a carrier portion having a U-shaped handle with free ends thereof pivotally secured to a pair of side portions thereof. Each of the pair of side walls have slots formed therethrough to receive a car seat belt therethrough for securement of the carrier portion within a car. A collapsible stroller portion is dimensioned to receive the carrier portion thereon.

Abstract: An infant entertainment device having a molded plastic receptacle which receives a portable seat or layette, the device rotating a baby carried by the seat at a rate of about one rpm relative to a stationary base member. Optionally, the carousel may be equipped with a cam on the stationary base and a cam-riding rod which engages and rocks the removable seat relative to the molded carrier as the upper portion rotates relative to the stationary base. Music is provided by a microchip, for example, or at the option of the operator, the carousel may be operated without music. A toddler carousel may be formed by providing the rotational base member with a mountable seat such as a pony. Preferably, the pony is mounted in the center of the carousel and can be rocked by the toddler. Alternatively, the pony may be mounted adjacent the periphery of the carousel to provide the toddler with a more conventional carousel-type ride.

Abstract: A highchair for infants has a support structure having four legs, an infant seat disposed on the support structure adapted to cradle an infant's body so as to provide support for the infant's back from below and to conform to the contour of the back of an infant who is to young to sit up without support with the infant's back in an erect position, the support structure having a height which enables the infant to be supported in the infant seat at a height substantially above floor level, and further including a latch detachably coupling the infant seat to the support structure. When the infant seat is detached a convenient infant carrier is thus provided.

Abstract: An infant highchair including a support structure having four legs, respective pairs of the legs each forming an inverted generally U-shaped member, the U-shaped members having an apex region, a molded plastic infant seat, a pair of hubs, each coupled to a side of the infant seat, the hubs each enclosing a mechanism for pivotally attaching the infant seat to the apex region of respective ones of the U-shaped members, the pivoting mechanism defining at least two positions of the infant seat, the positions including an upright position and a reclined position and a locking device being provided for locking the infant seat in each of the positions.

Abstract: A portable interchangeable device for mobilizing a chair including a first wheel, a second wheel, an axle, a plate, and attachment apparatus. The axle connects the first wheel to the second wheel. The plate is rotatably mounted on the axle and prevents the first wheel and the second wheel from sinking into sand when the first wheel and the second wheel are mobilized. The attachment apparatus interchangeably secures the first wheel, the second wheel, the axle, and the plate to a variety of different sized chairs.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a baby table chair which is usable as a shoulder harness for carrying a baby. The table chair comprises a chair portion for seating the baby thereon, an arm portion for supporting the chair portion, a pair of shoulder belts which are mounted between the chair portion and the arm portion, and an arm mounting portion for rotatably supporting the arm portion. The arm mounting portion positions and fixes the arm portion in front of the chair portion for holding a table with the arm portion thereby using the table chair as such, and under the chair portion for using the table chair as a shoulder harness.

Abstract: A convertible baby carrier having a clamshell figuration in which a first body portion and a second body portion are pivotally attached to each other, and includes apparatus for adjusting and fixing the angular relationship of the two body portions. The carrier includes detachable legs that are pivotally mounted to the body portions, and the apparatus is provided for fixing the angular positions of the legs relative to the body portions. The carrier can be converted to a seat, a stroller, a bed, a backpack, or the like by altering the angular relationships of the body portions and of the legs relative to the body portions.

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.

Abstract: A portable, storable lifting device for invalids. The device includes a jack base having a backwardly inclined jack upright on which is mounted a jack platen including a hook. Forward and rearward facing wheeled legs are provided attached to the jack base. Each forward facing leg is hinged to the jack base though a universal joint thereby allowing the legs to be folded into a compact position for transportation or storage. A segmented lever is provided. A folding seat is provided having a back hinged to a bottom. Strap means are attached to the seat bottom and to the seat back for securing to the seat both the upper and lower torso of a fallen invalid who is positioned prone on a floor surface.

Abstract: A piece of multi-purpose furniture consisting of a pair of corresponding main frames, with one side of each of the main frames being contoured into an arc shape and another side being formed into a shape with a recessed contour, according to specifications. The inner side of each of the main frames is equipped with a multiple number of positioning slots of different sizes in accordance with specifications. A board for back rest, a board for seating, a board for auxiliary seating, a board for studying, a board for stepping, a board for sleeping, a set of protective boards and handling bars are inserted into the corresponding positioning slots, depending on the applications of the piece of multi-purpose furniture. In addition, a set of arc-shaped rocking bars are mounted onto the arc-shaped side of the two main frames. Accordingly, said multi-purpose furniture can be used as a dining chair, study chair, rocking chair and rocking crib, by changing the configurations of the different components.

Abstract: A chair capable of functioning as a highchair, a swing, a doll carrier, a floor feeder and an automobile seat for a child's doll is disclosed. A frame member consisting of two upstanding support members that are interconnected by horizontal cross members is provided. A chair member having a hook member formed therein is removably attachable to the frame in a highchair-like position. A handle member is attached to the seat member for carrying the seat member apart from the frame and for pivotally supporting the seat member from the frame so that the seat may pivot between the upstanding support members in a swinging manner. A tray member may also be attached to the seat member.

Abstract: A foldable baby chair comprising a chair back, a chair seat pivotally connected to the chair back via a pivot assembly. The pivot assembly consists of a salient part, a recess part suitable for interfittingly engaging with the salient part, and a positioning assembly, allowing the chair back to be pivot relative to the chair seat and then positioned at a desired inclination by means of the positioning assembly. Substantially inverted U-shaped guard rails are separately connected to the chair back and the chair seat by means of pivot assemblies, so that the inverted U-shaped guard rails are allowed to pivot relative to the chair back or chair seat and can be positioned to different inclinations. Extensible and foldable handle, visor, and footrest can be pivotly connected to the chair back and chair seat, thereby allowing the baby chair to be otherwise used as a baby cart, carry-cot, carryall, suitcase, dining chair, rocking chair, etc.

Abstract: A transportable seat which can be coupled either to a car frame or a buggy frame, and may also be locked selectively onto the car frame, the car frame being of the type that can be anchored to a car by a harness or conventional safety belt.

Abstract: A child carrier adapted to be removably attached to a bicycle and having a seat portion, a backrest and a footrest portion. A front wheel assembly is attached to an underside of the footrest portion and a rear wheel assembly and handle assembly are movably fitted to the backrest portion; the rear wheel assembly and handle assembly each being independently and selectively movable between a range of vertically adjusted, locked positions including a stowed position and an operable position, the operable position defining a stroller mode wherein the carrier, once removed from the bicycle, functions as a childs stroller.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a tractive baggage handcart comprising a travel case, a tractive retractable device on the back of said travel case, a base retractable device on the bottom of said travel case, a tie belt and a foldable chair, wherein the tractive retractable device is provided with telescopic upper, middle and lower retractable pipes for shortening or lengthening the vertical dimension of the handcart. An extensible shelf is slidably mounted on the underside of the base for supporting a second travel case in front of the travel case positioned on the base. The tie belt can be extended around the two travel cases to retain them as a unitary package on the handcart.

Abstract: An infant highchair including a support structure having four legs, respective pairs of the legs each forming an inverted generally U-shaped member, the U-shaped members having an apex region, a molded plastic infant seat, a pair of hubs, each coupled to a side of the infant seat, the hubs each enclosing a mechanism for pivotally attaching the infant seat to the apex region of respective ones of the U-shaped members, the pivoting mechanism defining at least two positions of the infant seat, the positions including an upright position and a reclined position and a locking device being provided for locking the infant seat in each of the positions.

Abstract: Auxiliary support rails for a removable vehicle seat such as commonly found in mini vans permit the vehicle seat to be removed from the vehicle and used for general seating purposes. A pair of support rails cooperate with the conventional seat retainers including anchor pins which are locked to the retainers. The rail includes large area support flanges for supporting the seat upon all types of terrain. Auxiliary rollers may be attached to the rails to facilitate sea movement.

Abstract: A seat member including a vertical seat back mounted to a horizontal seat bottom includes a mounting member mounting the seat to a floor plate of a transport vehicle, such as a sled or wagon, wherein the vertical seat back and the horizontal seat bottom each include loop pairs selectively securable to channeling tether lines for permitting suspension of the seat to an overhead support for use of the seat as a swing structure. The seat utilizes a "Y" shaped belt harness for securement of an individual to the seat structure.

Abstract: A trolley includes a pair of vertical bars defining a pair of legs at lower ends thereof, a supporting plate attached to the lower ends of the vertical bars for carrying articles, such as a golf bag, a sleeve securely mounted to an upper portion of the vertical bars, a lever pivotally mounted to the sleeve, a bracket member mounted on the vertical bars, a pair of arms extending outward from the bracket member and away from the supporting plate and each has a first end pivotally connected to the bracket member and a second end pivotally connected to a connecting member, a linking bar with first end thereof pivotally connected to the lever and a second end thereof pivotally connected to the connecting member, and a wheel removably attached to each connecting member. When pulling down the lever from a lifted position to a lowered position, the wheels move inward and downward onto the ground for supporting the trolley and the article there-on.

Abstract: An infant seat which functions as an infant carrier, a glider, or a car seat. The car seat includes a base with an upwardly open cavity and a carrier connected to the base and at least partially contained within the cavity. The positioning of the carrier relative to the base may be adjusted to allow the carrier to move relative to the base or to lock the carrier to the base. In a locked configuration, seat belt receivers are properly positioned to receive an automobile seat belt, when the car seat is positioned on the seat of an automobile.

Abstract: An infant/child seat and frame combination is disclosed wherein the seat is mountable and de-mountable to and from the frame by a combination of seat back hooks and seat bottom positioning elements engageable with compatibly configured frame members on the frame. Various frame configurations may be constructed to accept the seat, e.g., a car seat frame, a stroller frame, a high chair frame, or a wheelchair frame, so that the same seat may be moved from one frame to another to serve varying purposes.

Abstract: A cradle for an infant carrier formed of spaced apart upright side frames and adapted along their undersurface for placement on a floor or other suitable flat surface. Securing the side frames together at a lower level are a plurality of parallel slats transversely extending between the side frames whereas a pair of transverse bars at the front and rear of the side frame secure the side frames at a relatively upper level. Secured at opposite ends to the front and rear bars for extending between the side frames in a generally longitudinal direction is a slack length of canvas disposed in a generally catenary formation therebetween. The front and rear bars along with the underlying length of canvas define a cradle support for a carrier placed thereon while strap means extending laterally from each of the side frames can be buckled together for securing the carrier and infant in place.

Abstract: Multi-function baby support and transport apparatus including a wheeled, vertically-extensible frame, the uppermost member of which is adapted to carry a baby seat. The frame includes locking means for locking it in several different configurations, in each of which configurations the uppermost member is at a different elevation from a horizontal plane surface which bears the apparatus. A propelling handle is pivotably mounted on the uppermost member and can be positioned in an upright propelling position or in a horizontal position in which it is closely juxtaposed to the uppermost member. A folding diaper changing table is affixed to the propelling handle, and thus can be used for changing diapers when the propelling handle is in a horizontal position.

Abstract: A baby carriage including a seating unit for holding a baby, a body portion for supporting the seating unit and including several wheels; and an engagement mechanism, coupled to the seating unit and the body portion, for releasably coupling the seating unit to the body portion. The engagement mechanism includes a plate, an engagement/disengagement lever and a stopper. The seating unit includes engagement juts which are fitted into a fitting notch of the plate when the seating unit is coupled to the body portion, and which are not fitted into the fitting notch when the seating unit is released from the body portion.

Abstract: A stroller with a releasable seat, having a reclining backrest. The seat is releasably attachable to a stroller body. When not attached to the stroller body, the seat may be utilized as a carrier by virtue of an integral carrying strap. Either a leg guard or a leg cover may be attached to the seat for protection of the baby's legs.

Abstract: A convertible stroller and car seat including a housing positioned below a seat portion for receiving a pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels in retracted condition. An operating handle extends outwardly through the rear wall of the housing and is connected to a rotatable actuator disk from which connecting rods extend to respective wheel assemblies supporting the wheels. Movement of the handle from side to side causes the actuating disk to rotate, thereby either extending the wheels from the wheel housing or retracting the wheels into the wheel housing. One pair of diagonally opposed wheel carriers is adapted to pivot directly into and out of the wheel housing, and the remaining pair of diagonally opposed wheel carriers pivots into and out of the wheel housing and also rotate by 90.degree. so that the four wheels when fully extended each lie in parallel planes for ease of use of the stroller.

Abstract: A device for adapting a detachably mounted vehicle seat for direct use when not attached to the vehicle. The device includes a base member which engages the brackets of the detached vehicle seat to thereby provide support for the vehicle seat.

Abstract: An improved integral frame, convertible, child car seat positionable out of a car between reclined and erect orientations and positionable in a car either facing forwardly or rearwardly. The car seat comprises, in combination, a one-piece integral shell having a lower surface for the support thereof and an upper surface for the receipt of a child. The lower surface has a pair of planar extents, one forward and one rearward with an angle of about 160 degrees therebetween. Forward apertures in the shell are for securing the seat by the seat belt of a car in the rearward direction. Rearward apertures in the shell are for securing the seat by the seat belt of a car in the forward direction. A recline arm is pivotally secured to the shell. A lock secures the recline arm in a retracted position when the shell is in a reclined orientation supported on the rearward planar surface and secures the recline arm in an extended position when the shell is in a erect orientation supported on the forward planar surface.

Abstract: A lawn chair which has a wheeled attachment removably mounted thereon at the rear thereof so that the lawn chair can be rendered more mobile and can be especially used as a cart for hauling articles, such as beach equipment, ice chests, athletic gear and the like. The attachment has shaft structure with opposed ends provided with wheels for engaging the ground. The shaft structure is coupled to a lower bracket for attachment to the rear crosspiece of the lawn chair. A strap secured the lower bracket firmly to the upper crosspiece of the lawn chair by an upper bracket which fits over an upper crosspiece of the lawn chair. By cinching the strap, the strap is made taut or placed in tension, thereby removably attaching the lower bracket and the wheels to the lower crosspiece.

Abstract: An auxiliary chair is to be removably mounted on an automotive seat. The chair comprises a seat portion having a front edge and a rear edge, a backrest extending from said rear edge of the seat portion, and an adjuster a slant angle of the seat portion. The adjuster includes a pair of adjusting bars each of which pivotally attached at its proximal end to a lower portion of the seat portion, so that the adjusting bar may take a forward portion and a rearward position. A fixing mechanism includes a pair of engaging levers each of which is pivotally attached at its proximal end portion to a side surface of the seat portion so that its distal end portion may freely be angularly moved. The fixing mechanism further includes associated engagement mechanisms each of which is provided at the side of the seat portion and is engagable with the proximal end portion of the engaging lever.

Abstract: An improved rocker for an infant seat comprising in combination a base having upstanding lateral side walls defining an opening therebetween; an intermediate platform positioned within the opening and having an upper region adapted to receive an infant seat thereon; a pair of generally U-shaped links each having upper portions supported by the side walls, each having a lower horizontal portion adapted to receive a lower region of the platform thereon, and each having intermediate vertical portions coupling the upper and lower portions; drive means coupling the platform and the base for inducing a rocking motion to the platform; adjustment means to longitudinally vary the center of oscillation of the rocking platform; and locking means to lock the platform with respect to the base.

Abstract: A convertible car seat and stroller combination is set forth wherein the invention provides a car seat in a first position of a rearwardly oriented handle and a stroller when the handle is telescopingly extended from within supporting tubes to operate a cable arrangement to pivotally retract and extend associated wheel structure.

Abstract: A true childs shopping cart chair that has a seating part that by means of a cutout at its center front allows areas to extend outward beyond the shopping cart on which to place the legs as well as a part that fits into the cart on which to sit the child. A back and side support apparatus attaches to the sitting part to form an even more stable chair for a child. And the child's shopping cart chair can be attached to a base for use in automobiles.

Abstract: Stroller apparatus for converting a child's car seat having a supporting base into a mobile stroller unit in which the stroller apparatus includes a base frame, front and rear wheel sets mounted on the base frame for movement between an extended stroller position and a retracted car seat position within the base frame, an actuating lever for selectively operating the wheel sets between the extended and retracted positions, a latching mechanism for releasably interlocking the car seat supporting base to the stroller apparatus, and an extensible handle movable between an extended stroller position and a car seat position.

Abstract: A convertible carriage having a wheel retraction mechanism to provide biased wheel retraction. The carriage has a superstructure including a seat for carrying a person to be transported, a plurality of wheels, and a plurality of leg members pivotably interconnected with the superstructure for rollably supporting the wheels to transport the superstructure when leg members are in an extended position below the superstructure. The carriage further includes a drive mechanism for relocating the leg members between a retracted position and an extended position, and a biasing mechanism, connected to the drive mechanism, for driving the leg members to the retracted position. The drive mechanism loads the biasing mechanism when the leg members are driven to the extended position. There is also a mechanism locking the leg members in the extended position to inhibit retraction by the biasing mechanism.

Abstract: An infant car seat is disclosed that is mountable on a cart of the type having a rear end wall and spaced therefrom a child back support wall having an upper crossbar. The rear portion of the infant car seat is provided with latch means engageable with the upper cross bar for releasably latching the car seat to the cart.

Abstract: A convertible carrier for infants and small children is adjustable to alternative stroller and car seat configurations. The rear wheels of the carrier are mounted on levers which pivot relative to a frame supporting a contoured shell of the carrier. A telescoping handle, mounted pivotally to the levers at points spaced apart from the rear wheels, can be pushed or pulled to pivot the levers, to position the rear wheels in respective operative and storage (car seat) positions. The forward wheels of the carrier can be rotatably mounted directly to the frame. Alternatively, the front wheels can be mounted to the frame through forward levers which pivot on the frame, and are associated with the rearward levers through linking rods, whereby pivoting of the rearward levers causes a corresponding pivoting of the forward levers between operative and storage positions.

Abstract: A combination device disposable in an unfolded position for use wherein it may function as a conventional; or fishing chair, and in a folded position for use as a luggage carrier. The device is defined by a pair of U-shaped metal tubular members which are pivotally connected together, with one member having a pair of legs provided with wheels and angled end portions. The end portions engage the ground in the unfolded position and the wheels engage the ground in the folded position. The other member includes a U-shaped portion which functions as a chair back in the unfolded position and a handle in the folded position. A flexible seat with attached storage pocket, fishing pole support bracket and article support rack are also provided.

Abstract: A detachable swivel mechanism is disclosed for an outdoor chair adapted for regular or reclining use. The mechanism consists of a base, adjustable telescoping support members which may be attached to many different sizes and types of outdoor chairs and swivel means to which the telescoping members and base are connected. In one embodiment, the mechanism may have a circular base having a diameter of at least the same size as the width of the seat of the chair to which it is attached, and means at the periphery of the base providing a circular track thereon. A plurality of rigid supports may be provided to hold the seat above the circular base. Roller means are used to mount the lower end of these supports for movement along the track to permit the seat to swivel, and means overlying the circular track are used to hold the roller means on the track.

Abstract: An infant seat which converts from a car seat into a stroller. The infant seat comprises a chair connected to a wheel frame on which the wheel set is mounted. The wheel set consists of front and rear wheels connected by a linking means. When the wheel frame is in a stowed condition, it supports the chair in either a forward-facing or rearward-facing car seat configuration. The wheel set is stowed behind or below the chair while the car seat is secured to the automobile seat by the automobile safety belts threaded through the wheel frame. To convert the car seat into a stroller, the wheel frame rotates about its pinned connections to the chair to simultaneously deploy the linked front and rear wheels. The chair back reclines with respect to the chair bottom to convert the stroller into a carriage. Modifications of the wheel frame allow the infant seat to be converted into an infant rocker. Accessories such as a sun shade and footrest also extend from the chair.

Abstract: A children's toilet apparatus is disclosed that is convertible from a free-standing potty chair to a toilet trainer that cooperates with a conventional toilet. The apparatus principally comprises a toilet seat member and adjustable legs which are pivotally interconnected. When employed as a free-standing potty chair, the leg members independently support the toilet seat member. When utilized as a toilet trainer, the leg members are oriented so that the toilet seat member is stabilized on and about the water closet seat of a conventional toilet by virtue of the interconnection of the toilet seat member and the leg members and contact of one of the leg members with a floor surface. In a preferred arrangement, one of the leg members is provided with a step member and hand grips to aid children in positioning themselves on top of the toilet seat member when the apparatus is employed as a toilet trainer.

Abstract: This is a portable, collapsible full size platform rocker. The foldable chair is supported from a rocker which is supported from a base. The bottom end of the two front legs each has a fork which fits over a support rod between the two rockers. There are two rear legs which at the lower end are pivoted to the rocker and at the upper end curved toward the two front legs. The back of the chair is pivoted to the top of the rear leg and the seat connects between a pivot to the front leg and a pivot on the rear leg which is beneath the pivot for the back frame. The front leg supports rearwardly extending arms which have bolts at the rear end which extends into a vertical slot in the back frame.

Abstract: A chair comprising a seat (12,19) having an upstanding backrest (11,20) and a depending leg structure (13,14), with the leg structure terminating in front and rear friction-producing formations (17,18) normally engaged with the ground in a stable disposition for the chair, and the chair additionally having a roller assembly (22,23) in a configuration which extends rearwardly of and across the chair, and which is elevated from the ground with a front-to-rear upward inclination in the normal disposition, whereby the chair can adopt a stable mobile disposition by rearward tilting to engage the roller elements with the ground.

Abstract: A chair which is convertible to an exercise machine comprises a front L-shaped frame member (51) and a substantially straight rear frame member (52) which is pivotable between a vertical position to form a chair and a horizontal position to form an exercise machine.In the configuration as an exercise machine, the seat (90), which has wheels underneath, slides along the rear frame member (52) as the user pulls on a bar (80) against the force of springs (85, 86). Cross-members (66, 67) serve as foot rests. The bar may be replaced by two spring members (40, FIG. 3) attached to the top of the vertical limbs of the front frame member.

Abstract: An adjustable child restraint car seat comprises a base which can be attached to the seat of a vehicle by the vehicles lap belts. A seat having a reclinable back portion is latch locked onto a pivot which is swivel mounted on the base. A first adjustable means for holding the reclinable back in fixed relation to the seat portion and a second adjustable means for holding the pivot in fixed relation to the base allow reconfiguration of the child restraint car seat as required.

Abstract: A system for supporting an infant in different modes of use includes co-acting infant carrier by which an infant can be carried in arms or supported on a surface at a selected angle, an infant/toddler car seat into which the carrier with the infant can be snapped in place quickly for auto travel and as quickly removed, using only one hand, and a stroller into which the carrier can be inserted and attached for rolling transport.

Abstract: A latch mechanism for securing a detachable seat to a frame such as that used on a child's swing is comprised of a hook depending from a hub on each side of the seat, and a U-shaped collar to receive the hub with a flange to engage the hook. As the hook slides along the flange, the angle of the seat with respect to the frame is varied, and a retractable bolt secures the hook at either of two positions along the flange.

Abstract: A convertible multi-function child restraint system is provided.

Abstract: A convertible carriage including a superstructure with a seat for carrying a person to be transported, and a number of wheels. The wheels are rollably supported by wheel support structure which is movably interconnected with the superstructure. The superstructure is rollably transportable when the wheel support structure and wheels are in an extended position. The carriage further includes a device for relocating the wheels concurrently between the extended position and a retracted position in the superstructure.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new baby chair, especially one which can be used as a rocking chair, carried on the back, mounted on a car seat, and adjusted in the angle of elevation of the chair back, and which, having three shaped high-class aluminum alloys supports and two main rods connected with special connections, can be folded for easy use both at home and outdoors.