Removable Patents (Class 297/153)
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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: 6293623Abstract: A juvenile seat assembly includes a seat and a frame including front and rear legs coupled to the seat. The seat includes a seat bottom and a footrest mounted to the seat bottom. The footrest is formed to include a front-leg support coupled to each one of the front legs to block side-to-side movement of the seat relative to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1998Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.Inventors: James M. Kain, Timothy D. Holtke
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Patent number: 6247750Abstract: A baby chair structure comprises legs, a seat section, arm rests and a tray. The legs are formed by four sets of cross rods, each set of cross rods has one top end jointed together with another top end of a neighboring cross rod to connect with a block which has an upright rod extending therefrom forming a conical shaped frame. The rear end upright rods are connected to the rear ends of the arm rests and then inserted into two sacks at respective sides of a back support. The front end of each arm rest has a protrusion, and the inside of the protrusion is for the front upright rod to extend therethrough. The tray comprises a pair of grooves for receiving the protrusions of the arm rests, a pair of C-rings are formed on the respective ends adapted to buckle the arm rests, and a safety belt is inserted through a hook of the tray and secure the baby.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2000Date of Patent: June 19, 2001Inventor: Ting-Sheng Tsai
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Patent number: 6216605Abstract: A tray construction (10) for use on a conventional high chair (100) wherein the tray construction (10) includes a tray member (20) having a top surface (21) provided with a contoured central recess (22) having a plurality of J-shaped slots (23) that open into keyways (24) that are dimensioned to receive suitably configured tangs (34) which project outwardly from the base element (33) of a food receptacle (31) having a lip (32) that is attached to a plurality of tethered accessory units (13) which include eating utensil members (40) and drinking receptacle members (50).Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1999Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Inventor: Marian D. Chapman
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Patent number: 6089654Abstract: A modular item of child's furniture can be converted from a high chair to a child's chair by removing four chair leg extensions. A lumbar support is provided for the child occupying the chair that is shaped to match the average physiological needs of an infant from birth to two years of age. An adjustable safety strap that is drawn over the child's shoulders restrains dangerous side-to-side swaying motion. A tray also is provided that can be installed on the chair or removed from the chair through a single adult hand manipulation as well as being assembled into a table by attaching the chair leg extensions to the tray.An arcuate rung also can be attached to the chair legs in order to convert the chair into a rocking chair.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1994Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Inventor: Sharon A. Burstein
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Patent number: 6082814Abstract: A reconfigurable chair for use with infants, toddlers and small children. A chair base has a pair of channel members extending forward and aft of the chair base and providing a seat reference plane for a removable seat having a back and a platform. The seat is provided with first and second laterally extending guides engagable with the channels in the chair base. Several seat position detents are provided in each channel. Additional detents are provided above the reference plane at the rear of the chair base to enable the seat to be installed at an angle when used with an infant. When used with a toddler or a small child, the seat can be arranged in either an upright or an inverted mode. An auxiliary tray can be mounted either in a conventional fashion from the front of the chair base or from either side for infant feeding.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1998Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Mary Ann Celestina-Krevh, Stan Kujawski, Nova Mihalik Buchanan
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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: 5992932Abstract: A tray assembly is provided for use with a seat having a seat back, a seat bottom, and arms. The tray assembly includes a tray and a latch coupled to the tray. The tray has an upper surface, first and second edges, and walls coupled to the edges and lower surface to define a cavity therebetween. A rib extends from at least one of the walls of the tray and the latch includes a slot for receiving the rib therein. In addition, the latch is configured to move between a latched position in which the latch is adapted to engage the arms of the seat and a release position in which the latch is adapted to disengage the arms of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1998Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Assignee: Cosco, Inc.Inventors: James M. Kain, Michael S. Rosko
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Patent number: 5951102Abstract: A high chair which includes a removable tray with a single-handed actuation handle for actuating a release mechanism. The actuation handle is located on the front edge of the tray and can be pushed slightly forward to operate the release mechanism which pivots fingers out of engagement with grooves located on the sides of the seat of the high chair. The seat can be removed from the high chair by actuating a latch located on a bottom side thereof and pivoting it slightly while lifting off to disengage notches defined on the back of the seat from an upper tubular member of a cradle which is attached to a frame and supports the seat thereon. The cradle can be pivoted relative to the frame to provide a plurality of positions for the seat, including an upright and a recline position. A pivoting mechanism includes a pair of nested hubs and a pin which selectively locks the hubs together.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1996Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.Inventors: Keith L. Poulson, Eduardo J. Jimenez, Joseph L. Kapushion
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Patent number: 5927805Abstract: A children's stackable high-chair which is easily stackable and washable. One high-chair is integrally formed of a single piece of material and has a forward restraint secured thereto. A preferred high-chair includes a seat supported by two integral side vertical members, two lower, horizontal members, a rear horizontal member, and having a lower, frontal opening between the two vertical side members. The high-chair allows stacking requiring little vertical inclination and height of the high-chair to be stacked. The high-chair also allows stacking while creating only a small stacking angle from vertical. The high-chair allows stacking with only a relatively small increase in stack height for each high-chair relative to the height of each high-chair.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1997Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Koala CorporationInventors: Jeff H. Hilger, Mark A. Betker
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Patent number: 5842745Abstract: An improved wheelchair and upper body support for supporting an occupant of the wheelchair. The wheelchair has two spaced-apart armrests for supporting the occupant. An upper body support is mounted on each of the spaced-apart armrests and includes a base member that has a front end and a back end. The upper body support further includes a padded backwall that is attached to the base member and that provides support for the occupant when an arm of the occupant is leaned thereon. The upper body support further includes a padded sidewall that is attached to the base member and provides support for the occupant when the occupant's arm is leaned thereon. A mechanism is also provided for securing each upper body support to one of the spaced-apart armrests. The padded backwall is removably attached to the base member so that the occupant may operate the wheelchair when the padded backwall is removed.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1997Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Robert L. KellyInventors: Robert L. Kelly, Wilford L. Kelly
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Patent number: 5829830Abstract: A highchair includes a chair assembly, a frame assembly supporting the chair assembly above a supporting surface, and a removable support insert for positioning and supporting the upper torso of an infant seated in the highchair. The chair assembly includes a seat portion, a back rest portion, and opposing side arm rest portions which all cooperate to support a child seated in the chair assembly. The removable torso support includes a generally planar center portion, and a pair of side portions which are integrally attached to the side edges of the center portion along living hinges. Each of the side portions includes an inner segment and outer segment which are rigidly connected in angular relation. The insert can be positioned in an operative position on the chair assembly wherein the center portion is secured to the lower back rest portion of the chair.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1997Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventor: Kevin V. Maloney
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Patent number: 5823615Abstract: An improved removable tray for use with a juvenile product is disclosed. A pair of side handles are provided on the bottom of a tray portion and are interconnected by a flexible interconnection member. The flexible interconnection member ensures that the operation of one of the side handles will create an equivalent operation in the other. Thus, one-handed operation of the preferred tray is possible. A center button may also be provided to allow the tray to be removed. A spring connected to the flexible interconnection member provides an appropriate bias to lock the tray in place. Accordingly, the present invention provides a simple, yet elegant and reliable solution to the problems in conventional trays.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1996Date of Patent: October 20, 1998Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventor: Robert E. Haut
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Patent number: 5810432Abstract: An improved high chair system includes a leg structure, a child seat, and a lower and an upper tray. The child seat may be reclined, and includes a pair of sloping arm rests which allow the child to be placed close to the dining table and allow easy access to the child. The lower tray may be removably mounted on the sloping arm rests, and the upper tray may be mounted on the lower tray. The upper tray includes a tray area which is larger than that of the lower tray. Advantageous mounting structures for the upper and lower trays are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1995Date of Patent: September 22, 1998Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Haut, Glenn E. Gehr
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Patent number: 5720520Abstract: A detachable infant seat includes a flat base board with a central aperture formed therethrough and a flexible fabric seat attached to the perimeter of the aperture and projecting downwardly therethrough to support an infant. The base board has an upright wall extending along the opposing side edges and the rearward edge of the board, and a back board pivotally connected to the rearward wall of the base board. The back board includes a pair of operable brackets connected between the back board and the base board to selectively retain the back board in an open position extending from the base board and generally parallel thereto, an upright position orthogonal to the base board, or a closed position pivoted over the top and proximal to the base board. A pair of straps are attached to the base board and extend around the arms of a wheelchair and are fastened to the base board, in order to detachably mount the base board to the arms of a wheelchair.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1997Date of Patent: February 24, 1998Inventors: Michaele L. Bengtson, Kristin B. Broyhill, Stephanie J. Moulton, Eric S. Pfeifer, Stefanie N. Spirk, Tyler J. Todd
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Patent number: 5664828Abstract: A device for support of two infants for simultaneous feeding thereof by a sole user includes a rigid platform disposed on arms of a chair in which the user of the device is seated. A cushion is disposed on the rigid platform upon which the infants are supported for simultaneous feeding by the user of the device.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1995Date of Patent: September 9, 1997Inventor: Janet Y. Simon
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Patent number: 5649737Abstract: A versatile chair tray has a tray, a block joined to the tray, and a brace pivotally connected to the block. The block is supported on a horizontal portion of a chair arm, and the brace is placed against a vertical portion of the chair arm. Spring clips clamp the tray and block to the chair arm horizontal portion and the brace to the chair arm vertical portion. When the chair tray is not in use, the brace folds against the tray to enable several chair trays to be stacked in a neat and stable pile. In a modified embodiment, mushroom heads on the block and brace engage slots in the chair arm to secure the chair tray to the chair. The chair tray is suitable for use with chairs having many different arm designs.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1995Date of Patent: July 22, 1997Inventor: Fred E. Behnke
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Patent number: 5609389Abstract: A collapsible booster seat has a seat member, a back member connected to the seat member, two side members connected to the seat member, and a tray. A backrest portion of the back member is movable from a normal use position which is perpendicular to the seat member to a collapsed position which is parallel to the seat member. The seat member has two rear extensions which are laterally spaced from each other, and the back member has an auxiliary panel which provides a seating area between the rear extensions when the booster seat is in its normal use configuration. The back is supported on the seat for pivotal movement about a transverse pivot axis which extends through the rear extensions and through a forward portion of the auxiliary panel of the back member.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1995Date of Patent: March 11, 1997Assignee: Kids II, Inc.Inventors: Jose Longoria, Stephen P. Chininis
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Patent number: 5586800Abstract: A high chair tray provides for the positive capture of food containers, e. g., bowls, dishes, etc., therein, to preclude tipping or spillage of the containers and/or their contents by an infant or small child in the high chair. The tray is separated into a forward and a rearward component by a lateral division, with the components connected by a left and a right track which allow the tray components to slide together and apart from one another. One or more depressions or receptacles are provided along the division, with the receptacle(s) each having an undercut channel. Specially formed containers are provided which nest in the receptacle(s) of the tray, with the containers each having a peripheral base flange extending therefrom. When the tray portions are separated, the container(s) may be placed within the appropriately fitting receptacle(s), with the container flange being captured by the undercut channel of the tray receptacle when the tray components are closed together.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1995Date of Patent: December 24, 1996Inventor: Kelvin N. Triplett
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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: 5558400Abstract: A high chair including a frame and a seat shell supported by the frame, the seat shell including a seat portion and a back portion. The seat shell is movable in a vertical direction relative to the frame. First guide members are mounted to a lower portion of the seat shell for engagement with side members of the frame to guide the lower portion of the seat shell, and second guide members are provided adjacent to the back portion of the seat shell for guiding an upper portion of the seat shell. A latch is associated with the second guide member whereby the seat shell may be locked in one of a plurality of predetermined positions.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1994Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Assignee: Gerry Baby Products CompanyInventors: Keith Poulson, Patrick M. Bertsch
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Patent number: 5531502Abstract: A combination chair for children which can be adjusted between a plurality of positions having two pairs of legs forming bifurcated rocker elements which in one position form legs for the chair, and in another, form rockers. The leg and rockers rotate in unison, with their relative positions maintained by intermeshing teeth of gears, until height selection locking pins, which form part of the height selection lever assembly within the gearbox assembly and are controlled by linkages, engage predetermined height selection or position holes in the legs, such that the leg and rocker elements are locked into high, intermediate, low or rocker positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1994Date of Patent: July 2, 1996Inventor: Peter G. Berggren
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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: 5489138Abstract: An adjustable high chair for use by a child comprising a base having a horizontal portion with a center of gravity and positionable on a floor with a chair adapted to receive a child thereon, the chair having a seat portion, a back portion, and portions coupled with respect thereto, the am portions each having an upper support surface for receipt of a tray, height adjustment mechanisms operatively coupling the base and the chair and a tray adjustably secured with respect to the arms of the chair.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1993Date of Patent: February 6, 1996Assignee: Lisco, Inc.Inventors: John V. Mariol, Paul K. Meeker
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Patent number: 5468043Abstract: A foldable chair includes a seat, a back, two front legs and two rear legs. The seat is pivotally engaged to the front legs and the two rear legs are engaged to the seat such that the seat and the rear legs connected thereto can be rotated according to a pivotal feature thereof. A U-shaped frame is pivotally engaged to a grounded end of each front leg and the rear legs are engaged to the U-shaped frame. A dining board is separably engaged to both sides of the back.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1994Date of Patent: November 21, 1995Assignee: Jina Manufacturer Thai Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jui-Lung Chien
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Patent number: 5458394Abstract: A tray assembly for a seat for a young child includes a tray portion, a pair of side arm portions which are adjustably positionable in a plurality of different outwardly extended positions and a pair of strap assemblies on the front portion of the tray portion. The tray assembly is adapted to be removably received on a seat, such as a stroller, so that it is supported on a retaining bar portion of the seat and so that the strap assemblies encircle the retaining bar in a manner which permits the tray assembly to be pivoted forwardly to an out-of-the-way position on the seat.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1993Date of Patent: October 17, 1995Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Khipra J. Nichols, Lisa M. Perrine
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Patent number: 5437493Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 20, 1993Date of Patent: August 1, 1995Inventor: Toni Weisleder
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Patent number: 5382074Abstract: A tray which spans between the armrests of a baby stroller is secured in a manner allowing attachment and detachment by use of side straps. The straps are connected to the stroller tray, two straps on each end, through a small slit in the side of the stroller tray. Thus allowing attachment to be achieved by wrapping the straps downward around the side frame rods of the baby stroller. The straps are releasable by pulling the two portions of the straps, which attach to each other, apart manually and thus detaching the stroller from the baby stroller.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1994Date of Patent: January 17, 1995Inventor: Barbara M. Pietra
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Patent number: 5352013Abstract: Combination self-storing table/leg rest for a reclining chair is shown in which a hinged table top is hooked onto a leg rest frame member and covered with a padded upholstered cushion to match the decor of the reclining chair. A pin is mounted on the underside of the folded table and is adapted to fit into a receptacle formed in the end of an arm of the reclining chair for positioning the table in convenient position for use by a person sitting in the chair. The table when used rests on the second arm of the chair, or it may be pivoted to allow ingress and egress to the chair.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1992Date of Patent: October 4, 1994Inventor: Michael F. Rusyniak
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Patent number: 5348374Abstract: A high chair utilized primarily for infants or young children comprises a chair section which is mounted onto a frame section. The position of the chair mount on the frame section is adjustable, thereby, making the height of the chair section of the high chair adjustable. The height adjustability of the high chair allows it to accommodate tables, countertops, chairs, and stools of varying height. Furthermore, the chair section is provided with a tray which is positionably adjustable on the chair section as well as completely detachable. The positional adjustment of the tray permits the high chair to snugly and, therefore, safely hold infants and young children of different size. Additional features of the high chair include a mount which allows the chair section to be mounted onto a planar surface, and an auxiliary support which permits the seat section to be rested on a planar surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1992Date of Patent: September 20, 1994Assignee: Baby Trend, Inc.Inventor: Tzu-Yu Kuo
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Patent number: 5310244Abstract: A lapboard is adapted to be fitted to a chair with two arms, where the lapboard is a generally flat surface with a cleat positioned to generally parallel to and close one arm of the chair and a second cleat positioned generally parallel to and close to the other arm of the chair, plus securing means for securing the lapboard to the chair. The lapboard is secured by one or two straps connected to the rear right and left of the lap board and looped around behind the occupant of the chair, preferably fastened by a quick release clip. A second strap connected to the front right and left of the lapboard can be looped around the arms to secure the front of the lapboard.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1992Date of Patent: May 10, 1994Inventor: Alvin G. Borgardt
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Patent number: 5242180Abstract: A mobile prone stander includes a main frame including a center support and a rear extension pivotally secured to each other for varying the angle of the center support; a pair of main, laterally aligned wheels and at least a third support wheel mounted to the frame assembly; and a plurality of support elements for supporting a person on the main frame assembly in a substantially upright orientation. The plurality of support elements include a pair of foot and knee support subassemblies, a pelvic, back and head support subassembly, and a tray subassembly, each of which is adjustably mounted on the main frame and each of which is provided with additional and independent degrees of adjustability.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1992Date of Patent: September 7, 1993Inventor: Timothy J. Bergeron
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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: 5183311Abstract: A high chair and/or booster seat is disclosed which comprises two modular side panels, a modular back panel, a modular seat panel, and a tray which is easily assembled and disassembled by interlocking side panels without the use of screws or the like. To assemble, the back panel is interlocked between the two side panels and the seat is interlocked with the side panels and back panel. The seat is adjustable in height to three different positions. The tray is removably secured to the upper edges of the side panels and is adjustable to three different positions along the upper edges of said side panels. A harness system is provided for securing the seat to an adult chair and for securing the child within the chair. The seat may be used alone with or without the tray or may be secured to an adult chair and used with or without the tray.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1992Date of Patent: February 2, 1993Assignee: Lisco, Inc.Inventors: Paul K. Meeker, William R. Gibson
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Patent number: 5176259Abstract: A rigid utility surface tray (10) with two flexible strap fasteners (12a), (12b) and a fixed fastener (14). The utility tray is supported by and secured to two horizontal structural supports, such as open chair arms. The flexible strap fasteners (12a), (12b) secure utility tray (10) by encircling horizontal structural supports and fastening to the fixed fastener (14).Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1992Date of Patent: January 5, 1993Inventor: Karsten Andersen
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Patent number: 5160183Abstract: Combination self-storing table/leg-rest for a reclining chair is shown in which a hinged table top is hooked onto a leg-rest frame member and covered with a padded upholstered cushion to match the decor of the reclining chair. Pivoted legs are mounted on the underside of the folded table and are adapted to fit into receptacles formed in the ends of the arms of the reclining chair for positioning the table in convenient position for use by a person sitting in the chair.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1992Date of Patent: November 3, 1992Inventor: Michael F. Rusyniak
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Patent number: 5118161Abstract: A device for releasably securing a tray to a chair having two extending arms with a plurality of consecutive recessed grooves on the underside of each arm which comprises a one-piece pivot bar; a pivot element for pivotably connecting the pivot bar to the bottom of the tray; the pivot bar comprising an operable front portion forward of the pivot element, a back portion rearward of the pivot element, and at least two pins extending from the back portion for engaging the grooves; attachment elements proximate the pivot element for rotatably securing the pivot bar to the bottom of the tray; and a biasing element associated with the pivot bar for urging the pins toward the bottom surface of the tray and into corresponding grooves when the tray is positioned on the arms of the chair to secure the tray to said arms, whereby operation of the pivot bar in opposition to the biasing means causes the pins to retreat from the grooves.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1990Date of Patent: June 2, 1992Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises Inc.Inventors: James Slowe, Stanley Kujawski
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Patent number: 5106156Abstract: A detachable foldable tray adapted for use with a child's vehicle safety seat. Two tray parts are pivotally connected together and upon being extended are spread over the arm rests of the vehicle safety seat and Velcro means for securing the extended tray parts thereover. A releasable double latch bar is pivoted to one of the tray parts and when turned across the underfaces of the parts, will hold them against collapsing. The bar is bendable to release its Velcro connection with the tray parts and permit them to be folded. Bendable spring straps with Velcro means are bent down from underneath the tray parts for securement to frontal faces of the safety seat.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1990Date of Patent: April 21, 1992Inventor: James R. Marquis
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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: 5038451Abstract: A tray attaches to both arms of a folding lawn chair. In the unfolded position the tray is horizontal and the back portion of the tray is toward the back panels of the chair. In the folded position the tray is vertical and the back portion of the tray is toward the front of the arm. In the folded position the tray latches the chair in the folded position and the tray must be removed to unfold the chair. The tray has button knobs on the bottom surface of the back portion which attach into keyhole slots in the top of the arms.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 1989Date of Patent: August 13, 1991Inventor: Clyde D. Smith
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Patent number: 4971389Abstract: A temporary high chair conversion for an adult chair includes a child's eating tray horizontally disposed above an adult chair seat by a pair of U-shaped frame members removably supporting the tray and overlying the chair seat.The rearward end portions of the U-shaped frame members are connected with a pair of opposed chair back supporting standards by a telescoping tube and spring arrangement urging the semicircular chair back standard engaging members into frictional contact with the respective chair back standard.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1990Date of Patent: November 20, 1990Inventors: Raymond H. Staggs, Tony A. Clapp
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Patent number: 4968092Abstract: A high chair tray latch mechanism comprising a housing secured to the underside of a high chair tray with movable latches on the opposed side of said housing for engaging apertures in the arms of the chair. A bell crank is rotatably mounted centrally within the housing between the movable latches. First and second rigid rods are pivotally attached at one end to opposite arms of the bell crank and the first and second arms are pivotally attached at their other ends to their respective latches. The crank includes a spring which rotatably biases the crank in a direction to engage the latches with the holes in the arms of the chair. A cable is connected between the crank an a lever located on the underside of the forward part of the tray. Manual squeezing of the lever relative to the tray foreshortens the cable so as to rotate the crank.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1989Date of Patent: November 6, 1990Assignee: Spalding & Evenflo Companies, Inc.Inventor: Harry J. Giambrone
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Patent number: 4936628Abstract: A child car seat includes a seat frame having a vertical seat back portion and a horizontal seat bottom portion, both covered with a resilient padding material. Lateral supports on the seat back and seat bottom portions restrain a child from lateral movement, and a padded vertical leg divider extends upwardly on the seat bottom portion. A pair of mounting posts extend upwardly from opposite sides of the seat bottom portion, adjacent a forward edge and a tray is detachably mounted by a releasable hinge on each of the mounting posts. The tray may be selectively pivotally raised from either a left or right side of the seat bottom portion, or may be entirely detached and removed from the seat. A pair of fasteners are provided on opposite sides of the seat frame for engagement with opposite buckle ends of a conventional vehicle seat belt.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1989Date of Patent: June 26, 1990Inventors: Marjorie D. Delaney, Rita Ramage
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Patent number: 4906043Abstract: A tray for a child's car seat, wherein tension coil springs are used to retain the tray in a position spanning the space between the car seat arm rests. Two laterally spaced leg structures depend from the tray to engage upper surfaces of the arm rests in such fashion as to prevent lateral dislocation of the tray from its installed position. The tray may be quickly removed from the car seat without special tools.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1989Date of Patent: March 6, 1990Inventors: Mark E. Davis, G. Victoria F. Davis
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Patent number: 4867506Abstract: A tray for a wheelchair adapted for persons having reduced grasping strength. The tray supports a drawer for holding currency, especially coins. The bottom of the drawer is curved to allow removal of coins by sliding movement up the side of the drawer without grasping the coin.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1988Date of Patent: September 19, 1989Inventor: Ruben E. Chavez
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Patent number: 4818016Abstract: A hook-on type baby chair intended for use with a tabletop is comprised of a chair, frame assembly and latch means. The frame assembly itself is comprised of (1) a pair of anchor members secured to the baby chair and dimensioned to overlie the tabletop, (2) a pair of vertical arm members extending from the anchor members to a seat portion of the chair and (3) a pair of grip members with gripper feet on one extremity to contact the underside of the tabletop and pivotably attached to the vertical arm members for movement. A latch means is associated with the anchor members and grip members to secure the baby chair to any thickness tabletop, yet allow ready disengagement therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1987Date of Patent: April 4, 1989Assignee: James F. MariolInventors: John V. Mariol, David W. Rice
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Patent number: 4807928Abstract: A tray apparatus is provided for attachment to a high chair. The tray apparatus includes a tray having a circular outer periphery. Raised arm or elbow rest areas are formed at the back of the tray. Peripheral portions, which are located at the back of the tray, decrease in height in a direction from the outer periphery. The tray apparatus also includes a latching mechanism that provides a number of functions including: adjustment of the tray relative to the high chair while maintaining engagement between the tray apparatus and the high chair; one-handed or two-handed removal of the tray apparatus from the high chair; and a memory feature which facilitates removal of the tray apparatus and attachment thereof at the same position relative to the high chair.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1987Date of Patent: February 28, 1989Assignee: Gerico, Inc.Inventor: Richard E. Cone
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Patent number: 4795209Abstract: A tray is secured to a baby carrier in a manner which permits both pivoting and removal by use of a hinge connection combined with a releasable hook. The hinge is joined to the tray edge while the hook is inserted through a slot in the side arm of the carrier, to engage an external flange on the carrier in a locking relationship. The hook is releasable by manual pressure. In preferred embodiments, the hinge connection has two pivot axes together providing a wide arc of rotation. A latch on the opposite side of the tray, similarly releasable by manual pressure, secures the tray in place.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1988Date of Patent: January 3, 1989Assignee: Gerber Products Company, Inc.Inventors: Robert L. Quinlan, Jr., Mark D. Jankowski
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Patent number: 4783118Abstract: Article of children's furniture useful as a rocker in a first orientation and useful as a high-chair or as a desk when inverted. In both such orientations of the article, a child using it has a seat, a back-rest, a foot-rest, and a ledge conveniently located above and ahead of the seat. In the inverted orientation a tray, readily detachable by an adult but not by a child, is attachable above the ledge as a location for food or for toys or for use as a writing surface. Casters, attachable to the article when in the rocker orientation, facilitate movement of the article when in the inverted position--but not by a child seated therein, who is too short to reach the floor--and double as toys in the rocker orientation. This article of furniture is stable in both its rocking and inverted orientations, and supports a child securely.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1987Date of Patent: November 8, 1988Inventors: George Ryan, June C. Ryan