Convertible highchair assembly having a removable tray

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9986850-B2
Application number	US-201514972120-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 17, 2015
Priority date	Dec 19, 2014
Publication date	Jun 5, 2018
Grant date	Jun 5, 2018

Abstract

A convertible highchair assembly includes a seat frame, a booster seat detachably installable on the seat frame, a tray detachably mountable on the booster seat and having a plurality of sockets, and a plurality of leg extensions selectively attachable to any of the support frame portion and the tray, each of the leg extensions having a connecting end. The seat frame includes a support frame portion and a seat portion affixed with each other, the seat portion being adapted to receive a child. The connecting ends of the leg extensions are attached to the support frame portion for configuring a highchair, and the connecting ends of the leg extensions are respectively inserted into the sockets while the tray is removed from the booster seat for configuring a standalone table, the leg extensions providing standing support for the tray.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A convertible highchair assembly comprising:
a seat frame including a support frame portion and a seat portion affixed with each other, the seat portion having a first seating surface adapted to receive a child;
a booster seat installable on the seat frame and detachable from the seat frame, the booster seat having a second seating surface for receiving a child, wherein the seat portion of the seat frame is capable of receiving a child on the first seating surface when the booster seat is removed from the seat frame;
a tray detachably installable on the booster seat over the second seating surface, the tray comprising a rigid tray body having a plurality of sockets, and a plurality of latches assembled with the rigid tray body at locations respectively adjacent to the sockets, the rigid tray body being detachable from the booster seat and attachable to the booster seat over the second seating surface; and
a plurality of leg extensions selectively attachable to any of the support frame portion and the tray, each of the leg extensions having a connecting end;
wherein the connecting ends of the leg extensions are attached to the support frame portion for configuring a highchair, and the connecting ends of the leg extensions are respectively inserted into the sockets and locked with the tray by the latches while the tray is removed from the booster seat for configuring a standalone table, the leg extensions providing standing support for the tray in the configuration of the standalone table.

2. The convertible highchair assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the convertible highchair assembly is configured to provide sitting support for a child at a first height when the leg extensions are attached to the support frame portion, and the seat frame alone is configured as a standalone chair having a second height smaller than the first height when the leg extensions are removed from the support frame portion.

3. The convertible highchair assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the support frame portion includes a plurality of legs projecting downward from the seat portion, the legs providing standing support on a floor surface when the seat frame is configured as the standalone chair.

4. The convertible highchair assembly according to claim 3 , wherein the leg extensions are respectively attachable to the legs of the support frame portion.

5. The convertible highchair assembly according to claim 3 , wherein the legs respectively include foot members that respectively have resilient tongues, the resilient tongues respectively engaging with holes formed on the connecting ends of the leg extensions when the leg extensions are attached to the legs.

6. The convertible highchair assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the resilient tongues are respectively formed integrally with the foot members.

7. The convertible highchair assembly according to claim 5 , wherein each of the foot members has a pad for resting in contact against a floor surface when the seat frame is configured as the standalone chair, the pads of the foot members being respectively located inside the leg extensions when the leg extensions are attached to the legs.

8. The convertible highchair assembly according to claim 1 , further including a beam affixed with the seat portion, the beam extending along a rear and a left and a right side of the seat portion, the booster seat when installed on the seat frame resting in contact against the beam so that the booster seat is supported at least partially by the beam.

9. The convertible highchair assembly according to claim 8 , wherein the beam is a tubular segment affixed with the seat portion.

10. The convertible highchair assembly according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the latches is formed integrally with a resilient portion that biases the latch toward a locking state.

11. The convertible highchair assembly according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the latches is connected with a release button exposed outward, the release button being operable to cause an unlocking displacement of the latch connected therewith.

12. The convertible highchair assembly according to claim 11 , wherein the release button is adjacent to a corner of the tray.

13. The convertible highchair assembly according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the latches is pivotally connected with the rigid tray body and is formed integrally with a resilient portion and a release button, the resilient portion biasing the latch toward a locking state, and the release button being operable to cause an unlocking displacement of the latch coupled thereto.

14. The convertible highchair assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the tray further includes a plurality of second latches operable to engage with the booster seat, the second latches respectively have actuating portions exposed at an underside of the tray, each of the actuating portions being independently operable for causing unlocking displacement of the second latch coupled thereto.

15. The convertible highchair assembly according to claim 14 , wherein the second latches are respectively connected with a release member provided at a front side of the tray, the release member being operable to drive concurrent unlocking displacements of the second latches.

16. The convertible highchair assembly according to claim 14 , wherein the second latches are pivotally or slidably assembled with the tray.

17. The convertible highchair assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the booster seat includes two anchoring latches operable to engage and lock with the seat portion when the booster seat is installed on the seat frame.

18. The convertible highchair assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the booster seat has a bottom configured to provide independent standing support.

19. The convertible highchair assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the booster seat includes a second seat portion and a removable backrest, the second seat portion being provided with a latching member operable to engage with the backrest for locking the backrest with the second seat portion.

20. The convertible highchair assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the booster seat further includes two storage drawers for receiving at least partially a restraint harness of the booster seat.

21. A convertible highchair assembly comprising:
a seat frame including a seat portion having a first seating surface adapted to receive a child;
a booster seat having a second seating surface for receiving a child, wherein the seat portion of the seat frame is capable of receiving a child on the first seating surface independent of the booster seat;
a tray detachably installable on the booster seat over the second seating surface, the tray comprising a rigid tray body having a plurality of sockets, and a plurality of latches assembled with the rigid tray body at locations respectively adjacent to the sockets, the rigid tray body being detachable from the booster seat and attachable to the booster seat over the second seating surface; and
a plurality of leg extensions selectively attachable to any of the seat frame and the tray, each of the leg extensions having a connecting end;
wherein the connecting ends of the leg extensions are attached to the seat frame for configuring a highchair, and the connecting ends of the leg extensions are respectively inserted into the sockets and locked with the tray by the latches to convert the tray to a standalone table with the leg extensions providing standing support

Assignees

• Wonderland Nursery Goods
• Wonderland Switzerland Ag

Inventors

• Haut Robert E
• Ruggiero Anthony V
• Hansel Colin P
• Hartenstine Curtis M

Classifications

• A47D1/004 Primary

  in height · CPC title

• A47D11/002 Primary

  Children's chairs convertible into tables · CPC title

• A47D1/006

  dismountable · CPC title

• A47D1/106

  attachable to tables · CPC title

• A47D1/008 Primary

  with trays (children's chairs combined with tables A47D3/00) · CPC title