Horizontally Adjustable Patents (Class 297/149)
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Patent number: 10836592Abstract: A portable wheelchair ramp assembly includes a ramp that is removably coupled to an armrest of a wheelchair such that the ramp is accessible to a user in the wheelchair. The ramp has an axle slot therein to accommodate a wheel axle of the wheelchair when the ramp is removably coupled to the wheelchair. The ramp is positionable to extend across uneven terrain to facilitate the wheelchair to cross the uneven terrain. A plurality of engagements is each coupled to the ramp and each of the engagements engages an arm rest on the wheelchair for storing the ramp. A plurality of brackets is each coupled to the arm rest of the wheelchair. Each of the brackets releasably engages a respective one of the engagements for retaining the ramp on the wheelchair for storage.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Inventor: Douglas Arnold
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Patent number: 9517789Abstract: An infant stroller apparatus includes a stroller frame, two first seat mounts respectively affixed with the stroller frame at a left and a right side thereof, and two second seat mounts respectively affixed with the stroller frame and arranged behind the first seat mounts. Each of the first seat mounts is positionable to protrude upward, the first seat mounts being configured to detachably engage with any of a stroller seat and an infant car seat as a first seat. Each of the second seat mounts is positionable to protrude upward, the second seat mounts being configured to detachably engage with any of a stroller seat and an infant car seat as a second seat.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Jonathan M. Pacella, Andrew J. Winterhalter, Nathanael Saint, William B. Bellows, Jerry S. Ingraham
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Patent number: 9445961Abstract: A wheelchair table includes: an attachment part configured to be attached to a side part of a wheelchair; an arm supported by the attachment part; and a table body provided at a tip part of the arm. The arm is supported so as to be movable upward and downward relative to the attachment part such that the table body can be lowered from an in-use position located above a user's knees to a not in-use position located in front of and below the knees while the user sits in the wheelchair. With this wheelchair table, operability and safety during wheelchair travel can be enhanced while favorably maintaining the function as a table.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: KYOKUYOU STEEL MECHANICAL FACTORY CO., LTD.Inventor: Yoshiyuki Okada
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Patent number: 9198547Abstract: A portable and adjustable child potty is invented and described. The invention provides the perfect combination of utility, efficiency, and hygiene. The device can be adjusted to suit users of different ages and body sizes in terms of its height, width, and length. The invented device can be packaged to a Travel Size such that it takes very little space for transportation. Size adjustment and Travel size to usage size changes can be done using a series of easily adjustable locks that can be operated by hand without the use of particular tools. The device is constructed using pipes such that a length of each arm can be adjusted by moving parts of the arms with respect to each other and locking them at a preferred setting. The potty seat can also be folded and contracted to a Travel Size. The device uses a biodegradable and disposable bag to collect the waste. A particular embodiment of the device may include height adjustable arm rests and a back rest.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2011Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Inventors: Donald Erwin Ondaatje, Chaminda Basnayake, Sherzade Laru Ondaatje-Khan, Sherani Manoranjani Jayawickrama
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Patent number: 9198517Abstract: The adjustable workstation platform described herein provides four-way adjustable support for a raised platform to hold objects like a laptop, a tablet or a book for a user. The adjustable workstation platform comprises a first support member, a second support member, and a raised platform for supporting an object. The raised platform comprises a first end, a second end, and a planar middle section disposed between the first and second ends wherein a portion of each of the first and second ends has a degree of curvature enabling the first and second ends to curve and extend in a downward direction from the middle section at a point where each of the first and second ends communicate with the middle section. The first and second support members are configured for receiving the first or second ends of the raised platform. Further described herein are articles of furniture comprising the adjustable platform and kits comprising the elements of the adjustable platform for assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2015Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Inventor: Heyang “Jeremy” Qiao
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Patent number: 9155395Abstract: A collapsible arm support device and/or method of providing the same. The arm support device is changeable between a collapsed configuration and a deployed (expanded) configuration. The device, when placed between arms of a seat in the deployed configuration provides a comfortable and convenient support for the users arms. The device is advantageously portable.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: REPOSER, INC.Inventors: John Hunter Hair, Donald Sentman Aikin, Daniel Carmine Fuccella, Allen Wendell Moore, Jordan Robert Long, Nathan James Metty
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Patent number: 9119481Abstract: A juvenile seat assembly includes a seat bottom and legs for elevating the seat bottom above the ground to support a child seated on the seat bottom in an elevated position above the underlying ground. In illustrative embodiments, the juvenile seat assembly further includes a seat back arranged to extend upwardly from a rear edge of the seat bottom.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.Inventors: Jim R Varney, Bryan R Hotaling
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Patent number: 8696055Abstract: A highchair includes a seat assembly, a tray connected with the seat assembly, a leg assembly connected with the seat assembly, and an adjustment mechanism. The seat assembly includes a rear support surface and a lower support surface for supporting an infant or child. The leg assembly is configured to support the seat assembly above a floor surface. The adjustment mechanism can be for adjusting the tray with respect to the seat assembly or the seat assembly with respect to the leg assembly. The adjustment mechanism can include a button, a linkage, a cable, and a locking member.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Helen of Troy LimitedInventors: Christian Stolarz, Christopher Xydis, Ronald Ondrey, Eli Worden, Charlie Paradise
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Publication number: 20140054936Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a juvenile seat assembly includes a seat bottom and legs for elevating the seat bottom above the ground to support a child seated on the seat bottom in an elevated position above the underlying ground. In illustrative embodiments, the juvenile seat assembly further includes a seat back arranged to extend upwardly from a rear edge of the seat bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventors: Jim R. Varney, Bryan R. Hotaling
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Patent number: 8613479Abstract: An aircraft passenger seat with seat components, such as a seating piece and a backrest (1) includes a back support structure (11) supporting a backrest cushion (13). On the back face of the support structure a food table may be folded against the same and extended into an in-use position. A pocket-like container (15), for housing useful objects, such as printed products (17) and traveling utensils 15 is arranged on the support structure. The container (15) is formed by a cavity, extending in the support structure (11) of the backrest (1), at least partly between the folded food table (3) and the backrest cushion (13).Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2005Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Hartmut Schürg, Oliver Forgatsch, Christian Pilgram
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Patent number: 8540312Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 10, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Ronald M. Asbach, Maarten Van Huystee
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Patent number: 8308230Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventor: Zhi-Ren Zhong
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Patent number: 8226161Abstract: A foldable child booster seat includes a seat base, a backrest, a support unit, and a tray. The seat base includes a seat portion having a seating surface, and a pair of armrests respectively disposed at left and right sides of the seat base. The backrest is mounted foldably to the seat base. The support unit is movably coupled to the seat base to permit height adjustment of the seat portion relative to the support unit. The tray is removably mountable to a selected one of the seat base and the support unit to dispose the tray in a selected one of a state of use and a stowed state.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Joseph F. Fiore, Jr., Zhang Shao-Yue
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Patent number: 8201879Abstract: A high chair is equipped with a tray system incorporating a multiple tray structure that is positionally adjustable relative to the high chair structure. The tray system includes a smaller lower tray formed with rearwardly extending, horizontal posts that are received within horizontally aligned sockets in the high chair structure. The distal ends of the tray posts are provided with rollers, and the high chair sockets have rollers, to provide for a smooth insertion of the posts into the sockets. The larger upper tray is detachably mounted on the lower tray for positional adjustment with the lower tray by releasing the tray posts for movement within the high chair sockets. The larger tray is formed with a depression to allow access to the position adjustment actuator. A third tray can be supported on the larger tray to facilitate cleaning of the tray system.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., LtdInventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Adam D. Bearup
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Patent number: 8177297Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 25, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Seymour—Pouell LimitedInventors: David Hillary Powell, Matthew Peter Tidnam
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Patent number: 8152239Abstract: The present invention concerns a safety bow (40) for use in children's chair (1) comprising a seat plate (2), a backrest (3, 4) and possibly two side pieces (5), wherein the backrest or side pieces have at least one opening each, the safety bow being a three armed constructional part in one piece comprising: two first ends (43) with first and second connecting members (44) for hooking into the opening(s) in the backrest (3, 4) or the side pieces (5); and a third end comprising a third connecting member (46) for detachable fixing to the seat plate (2). The invention also concerns the use of the safety bow in a children's chair.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2007Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Peter Opsvik ASInventor: Peter Opsvik
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Patent number: 8029053Abstract: High chairs and methods to use high chairs are disclosed. An example high chair includes a frame and a seat, wherein the seat defines a slot and is shaped to funnel spills toward the slot.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2010Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Damon Oliver Casati Troutman, Rapheal Torion Avila
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Patent number: 7922244Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 7, 2009Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.Inventor: Adam D. Bearup
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Patent number: 7922249Abstract: A workstation for a user comprising a basis, an shaft pivoted on the basis, a seat pivoted on the shaft, a back rest connected to the shaft, at least one shaft piston connecting the basis to the shaft and at least one seat piston connecting the shaft to the seat. The shaft and the seat are arranged to allow a user to sit at the workstation. The at least one shaft piston and at least one seat piston are arranged to allow changing the position of the shaft and of the seat. The orientation of the shaft and the orientation of the seat are adjustable by the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Inventor: Rafael Tal Marchand
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Patent number: 7918497Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 19, 2009Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Summer Infant (USA), Inc.Inventor: Charles Keegan
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Patent number: 7883145Abstract: High chairs and methods to use high chairs are disclosed. An example high chair includes a frame and a seat, wherein the seat defines a slot and is shaped to funnel spills toward the slot.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Kolcraft EnterprisesInventors: Damon Oliver Casati Troutman, Rapheal Torion Avila
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Patent number: 7878584Abstract: When a safety belt storage assembly's storage is mounted to a main body of a child seat, the storage of the safety belt storage assembly may be selectively configured between an opened state and a closed state. When the storage of the safety belt storage assembly is configured at the opened state, a safety belt set stored within the housing can be taken out and further used to fasten the child seat to an adult chair. The opened state storage further prevents the child seat from mounting on a frame body. When the safety belt set is stored in the housing, the storage of the safety belt storage assembly can be configured to the closed state and the child seat is allowed to be mounted to the frame body.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Jun-Jie Hu, Wen-Qu Hu, Zheng-Wen Guo
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Publication number: 20090206638Abstract: A high chair is equipped with a tray system incorporating a multiple tray structure that is positionally adjustable relative to the high chair structure. The tray system includes a smaller lower tray formed with rearwardly extending, horizontal posts that are received within horizontally aligned sockets in the high chair structure. The distal ends of the tray posts are provided with rollers, and the high chair sockets have rollers, to provide for a smooth insertion of the posts into the sockets. The larger upper tray is detachably mounted on the lower tray for positional adjustment with the lower tray by releasing the tray posts for movement within the high chair sockets. The larger tray is formed with a depression to allow access to the position adjustment actuator. A third tray can be supported on the larger tray to facilitate cleaning of the tray system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Inventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Adam D. Bearup
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Patent number: 7568758Abstract: High chairs and methods to use high chairs are disclosed. An example high chair includes a frame, a seat, a tray positioned a distance above the seat, and an actuator to adjust the distance between the seat and the tray.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2008Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Kolcraft EnterprisesInventors: Damon Oliver Casati Troutman, Raphael Torion Avila
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Patent number: 7540560Abstract: Detachable bottle and food holding subtrays, clips and support attachments for juvenile chairs such as highchairs, strollers, booster chairs, car seats and activity chairs. The clips can be a snapable C-shape, use a screwable post or a spring biased post for attachment to an existing tray. Removable lids and removable bottle sizing rings can be used. Pre-attached clips can be pre-molded directly to the existing tray. Alternatively, clips can be attached by hook and loop fasteners or peel and stick tape. A drawer type subtray can slide in and out from the existing tray. Alternatively, a pivoting arm can be folded out from the existing tray. The clips, supports, drawers and arms can be used to support and/or hold items such as food out of reach of sitting children, and/or can keep items such as mirrors and toys at selected locations within reach of the sitting child.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2006Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Responsible Me, Inc.Inventor: Mente P. Connery
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Patent number: 7506923Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 10, 2008Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: BE Aerospace, Inc.Inventor: Jason A. Gauss
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Patent number: 7419210Abstract: A high chair features various modes of adjustability and enhanced utility. The height of the chair can be adjusted using a single hand that engages a rear handle. The height of a seat platform of the chair can be adjusted separately relative to the tray. The tray itself is ergonomically designed for the benefit of the caregiver. A removable tray liner facilitates after-meal clean-up. Wheels on the underside of the tray ease fore/aft adjustment. A pivoting back rest of the chair minimizes rearward shift of the center of gravity of the occupied chair, thus requiring a smaller chair footprint. Further, an accessory bar pivoted to a seat back portion of the chair provides readily accessible entertainment.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Patrick Nolan, James Murray Forbes Hutchinson, Michael L. Longenecker, Myles Christensen
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Patent number: 7393050Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Link Treasure LimitedInventor: Wei-Yeh Li
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Patent number: 7131688Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-functional adjustable mouse tray that mounts on the arm of a chair to provide a comfortably accessible work surface to support and use a computer mouse and other devices. The adjustable tray is easily mounted to either arm of a chair and provides width, length, rotation and storage adjustments. The adjustable tray includes a platform and is pivotally connected to an armchair attachment body. The armchair attachment body includes an armchair stop pivotally connected to the platform, parallel guides that are adjustably attached to the armchair stop, and at least one compression element for securing the parallel guides against the chair arm.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2004Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Inventor: Daniel V. Steenson
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Patent number: 6932426Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 23, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventor: Jeff G. Greger
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Patent number: 6854800Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 5, 2003Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: PEG Perego S.p.A.Inventor: Gianluca Perego
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Patent number: 6773060Abstract: A chair arm-mounted tray apparatus for mounting on arms of a chair for supporting an item includes an item support deck for supporting an item; and a deck support frame fastened to the support deck, the deck support frame including a chair arm engaging structure for removably securing the apparatus to chair arms, and including laterally spaced apart frame arms removably secured to chair arms by the chair arm engaging structure; the chair arm engaging structure including first and second arm straddles, each of the first and second arm straddles including a substantially U-shaped member including two spaced-apart arm straddle tines defining a set of tines for fitting around one of the chair arms, including a clutch pivot joint at which the given arm straddle connects to the corresponding frame arm.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Inventors: Michael L. Sher, Rafael Jakubow, Jim Sher
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Patent number: 6746075Abstract: An adjustable serving tray mainly includes an anchor apparatus located on armrests at two sides of a stroller. Each armrest has an inner side with a retaining flute formed thereon. The serving tray has coupling sections on two sides, each with an anchor trough and a latch lug. In normal usage conditions, the anchor trough engages with the anchor apparatus and the latch lug is latched in the retaining flute to anchor the serving tray. By releasing the anchor apparatus, the serving tray may be slid forwards to form a larger entrance space on the stroller to seat a child. Thus the child may be seated on the rear seat without removing the serving tray to improve convenience of use.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Link Treasure LimitedInventors: Huang-Yi Cheng, Mao-Shen Chen, Tse-Chien Wu
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Patent number: 6692070Abstract: A food tray adjustment structure for a high chair to adjust the position of the food tray to suit children of different sizes includes a handle with longitudinal sections at two sides to form a biased sliding rail with a skew angle to couple with sliding docks that have coupling troughs formed with the same type of biased surfaces. The sliding docks may form a released or a latched position with coupling sections formed on the armrests at two sides of the chair. Thereby the distance between the backrest and the food tray may be adjusted to suit children of different sizes sitting on the chair.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Link Treasure LimitedInventors: Jen-En Hou, Chien-Min Tsai
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Patent number: 6422646Abstract: A support adapted to cooperate with a pedestal type chair for holding a keyboard at an optimal operating position for a user seated in said chair, said support including a clamp adapted for retrofittable attachment to the stem of a pedestal chair, a first transversely extending arm extending laterally from said clamp and passing through a first elbow to a first generally vertical extending post, a second vertical extending post pivotally fitted to said first vertical extending post and passing through a second elbow to a second transversely extending arm and a platform adapted for slidable and pivotal attachment to said second transversely extending arm.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1999Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Inventor: Michael Francis McNally
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Patent number: 6419312Abstract: A tray apparatus for a high chair wherein the tray apparatus includes a tray that is incrementally slideable to a multiple number of positions. The sliding is controlled by a hand operated knob disposed on an outer edge of the tray, a location of convenience for the caregiver. The inner sliding mechanism includes a hand operated screw having threads that engage a thread receptor in a base on which the tray slides. The tray and base are further engaged via guide portions that frictionally engage each other to minimize a free sliding of the tray and base relative to each other and maximize a controlled sliding, via the hand operated screw, of the base and tray relative to each other. The guide portions guide the sliding of the base and tray relative to each other and further lock the tray and base relative to each other. The tray and base are unlocked relative to each other by resiliently drawing one of the guide portions away from the other of the guide portions.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2000Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, Timothy L. Edwards, Danial E. Julian
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Patent number: 6416124Abstract: A highchair has a horizontally adjustable tray. It includes: (a) a pair of supports on opposed sides of the highchair each having a plurality of studs on an inside surface thereof; (b) a tray movably coupled between the supports including two underlying engagement members, each of the apertures having an elastic projection projected above the aperture; and (c) an actuator slidably attached to an undersurface of the tray including two vertical members each having a plurality of wedge members corresponding in position to the apertures of the engagement member and one or more elastic elements each having one end biased against the undersurface of the tray and the other end biased against the actuator. The projected elastic projections are structured to restrict the movements of the wedge members so as to effect the locking of the actuator to the tray, and the wedge members are structured to be able to move pass the retracted elastic projections to effect a disengagement of the actuator from the tray.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2000Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: Link Treasure LimitedInventors: Er-Jui Chen, Hung-Chung Hou, Hsiu-Chiang Liang
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Patent number: 6354658Abstract: A chair arm-mounted tray apparatus for mounting on chair arms of a chair having a chair seat, for supporting an item includes an item support deck for supporting an item; and a deck support frame fastened to the support deck, the deck support frame having a chair arm engaging mechanism for removably securing the apparatus to the arms of a chair; so that the deck support frame positions the deck forwardly of the chair at an adjustable height and at an adjustable orientation relative to horizontal. The deck support frame preferably includes two parallel and laterally spaced apart telescoping frame arms removably secured to the chair arms by the chair arm engaging mechanism, the frame arms each having a frame arm forward end adjacent to the deck and a frame arm rearward end adjacent to the chair.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2000Date of Patent: March 12, 2002Inventors: Michael L. Sher, Jim Sher
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Patent number: 6024412Abstract: A tray assembly comprises a tray, a crotch post, and a pivot post interconnecting the tray and the crotch post. The pivot post defines a fixed axis to enable pivotal movement of the crotch post about the fixed axis between an extended position wherein the crotch post extends at an angle away from the tray and a retracted position wherein the crotch post is positioned to lie adjacent to the tray.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1998Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: Cosco, Inc.Inventors: James M. Kain, Michael S. Rosko
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Patent number: 5895365Abstract: A new massaging bedrest cushion for providing a vibrating back massage as well as other conveniences. The inventive device includes a back portion having a contoured forward surface and a planar rear surface. The back portion includes a padded interior. The back portion has recesses formed in lower outer edges thereof. A plurality of vibrating transducers are disposed within the padded interior of the back portion. The transducers has an electrical cord extending outwardly therefrom for coupling with a standard electrical outlet. A first armrest is pivotally coupled with one of the recesses of the back portion. A second armrest is pivotally coupled with one of the recesses opposed from the first armrest. A control panel is disposed within an interior surface of the second armrest. The control panel is in electrical communication with the vibrating transducers.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1997Date of Patent: April 20, 1999Inventor: Terry Tomlinson
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Patent number: 5558391Abstract: A tray (10) for removably supporting useful objects such that the objects are stationary in order to facilitate their use by disabled persons. The tray (10) includes a tray body (12) defining an upper work surface (14), and defining at least one opening (16) therein. The tray (10) also includes at least one object supporting insert (18) for being removably received and supported in the opening (16) in the tray body (12). The object supporting insert (18) defines an upper surface (30) on which the useful object is secured, such that the useful object is maintained in a stationary position to facilitate its use as the object supporting insert (18) is positioned in the opening (16) in the tray body (12), yet can be removed from the tray body (12) through the removal of the object supporting insert (18).Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1994Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Inventor: Robert O. Chavous
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Patent number: 5527090Abstract: A seat tray assembly is provided for use with a high chair. The seat tray assembly includes a tray bottom formed for engagement with and extension between arms of the chair and a tray top mounted on the tray bottom for sliding movement relative to and above the tray bottom. In addition, the tray assembly includes a lock unit for selectively locking the tray top on the tray bottom to cause the slidable tray top to occupy a memory position lying on the tray bottom so that the tray top is returned automatically to the memory position each time the tray bottom is mounted on the arms of the chair.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1994Date of Patent: June 18, 1996Assignee: Cosco, Inc.Inventor: Richard E. Cone, II
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Patent number: 5507550Abstract: A highchair for an infant or toddler includes a seat element, a frame assembly for supporting the seat element on a supporting surface, and a feeding tray assembly on the seat element. The feeding tray assembly includes a center support and retaining post which is secured to the front center portion of the seat element and a tray element which is adjustably secured to the upper end of the center support and retaining post. The center support and retaining post is operative for preventing a child from sliding downwardly between the seat element and the tray element regardless of the adjusted position of the tray element, and the seat element is secured to the frame assembly so that it is both vertically adjustable and reclinable.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1994Date of Patent: April 16, 1996Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventor: Kevin V. Maloney
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Patent number: 5238292Abstract: A highchair is provided including a tray portion which may be adjusted horizontally relative to a seat portion of the chair. In addition, a seat may be adjusted vertically whereby the highchair may be used adjacent to tables of various heights. The chair of the present assembly is also provided with laterally outwardly extending foot portions whereby the stability of the highchair is improved.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1991Date of Patent: August 24, 1993Assignee: Gerry Baby Products CompanyInventors: Douglas J. Golenz, Robert M. Parker, Roy E. Knoedler
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Patent number: 5087097Abstract: A detachable tray apparatus (20, 120) for a high chair (21) having a pair of spaced arm rails (30, 31) including, a tray body (40, 40') providing a substantially planar surface (41) spanning the distance between the pair of spaced upper arm rails, and a pair of spaced attachment mechanisms (50, 50; 150, 150) affixed to the tray body and selectively engaging the arm rails, each of the attachment mechanisms having a gripper (50, 50) movable from an open position into engagement with a portion of the periphery of an arm rail for maintaining the tray in a locked position. Impact absorbers (90, 190) may be provided on the tray for engaging the arm rails to resist lateral forces applied to the tray.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1990Date of Patent: February 11, 1992Inventor: Bruce A. Hehn
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Patent number: 5050929Abstract: An auxiliary furniture tray system for hidden installation in conventional furniture can be quickly moved between a hidden, rest position and an adjustable, deployable orientation. The system is mounted within the arm or arm rest. The frame comprises a pair of spaced apart, rectangular sidewalls secured together by an upper corner strut and a lower, spaced apart pivot strut extending between the top, inside of the frame. A lower, transverse mounting strut is fastened to interior portions of the furniture frame. A rigid tray slidably associated with the frame is displaceable between a vertically oriented rest position, and a substantially withdrawn horizontally oriented service position. Pairs of guide tracks attached to the opposite sidewalls define a slot for guiding and aligning the tray during vertical movements.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1990Date of Patent: September 24, 1991Inventors: John M. Gueringer, Paul A. Reesnes
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Patent number: 4852940Abstract: A support system for a stowable table is described in which the need for separate hinge mechanisms to accommodate pivotal movement of the table in the principle planes of its movement is obviated by means of a single, spherical hinge arrangement permitting substantially universal movement of the table between its stowed position and various positions of use.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1987Date of Patent: August 1, 1989Assignee: Weber Aircraft CorporationInventor: Andrzej S. Kanigowski
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Patent number: 4842331Abstract: A highchair and a companion tray have first and second latch means movable among three positions, a first position in which the tray may be completely removed from the chair, a second position in which the tray may be moved forward and backward, and a third position in which the tray is fixed in position on the chair. Release means are provided, operable with one hand, for moving the latch means between said second and third positions only.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1984Date of Patent: June 27, 1989Assignee: The Quaker Oats CompanyInventor: David G. Waples
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Patent number: 4779883Abstract: This device is designed to fasten an infant car seat to the arms of a wheelchair. Primarily, it consists of a pair of rails that slide onto the arms of the wheelchair, and bars secured to the rails are provided with clamps that engage with and hold the rod portions of the seat safely to the bars.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1987Date of Patent: October 25, 1988Inventors: Rocco S. Paduano, Salvatore A. Paduano
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Patent number: 4767159Abstract: A chair having supporting members for the seat and the shins, respectively, of a chair occupant, said supporting member being mechanically interconnected. A frame part (3; 25) interconnects the two supporting members (1, 2) and a supporting column (10) extends downward from said frame part (3; 25), and at its lower end is provided with a base (13; 14-18; 19-22) e.g. a base having legs, provided with roller members (23). A table assembly (32-41) may be attached to the chair through a transverse member (4) provided at the front and lowermost end of the frame part (3). The chair is intended for a kneeling-like sitting posture of a chair occupant.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1986Date of Patent: August 30, 1988Inventor: Peter Opsvik