Adjustable Child Support Device

Abstract

A child support device including adjustable features is disclosed. The support device may be a high chair including an adjustable foot support and/or tray portion. The child support device may include a base, a frame attached to the base, and a seat attached to the frame. The seat may include a primary restraint such as a crotch post. The footrest may be telescopically connected to the primary restraint such that its position relative to the seat may be altered. The tray, moreover, may include a secondary restraint that cooperates with the primary restraint to provide an additional safety feature. The tray and the secondary restraint may be repositioned with respect to the primary restraint to accommodate children of various sizes.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a child support device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates an exploded view of the child support device of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 illustrates a close-up view of the seat of the child support device shown in FIG. 1, with the tray removed and the armrests disconnected for clarity.

FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate front and side perspective views of the underside of the tray assembly of the child support device of FIG. 1 in isolation.

FIG. 6 illustrates a front, close-up view of the child support shown in FIG. 1.

FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate perspective, close-up views of the child support shown in FIG. 1, showing the tray assembly moving from a first position in FIG. 7A to a second position in FIG. 7B.

FIG. 8 illustrates a side, close-up view of the child support shown in FIG. 1, showing the relationship between the footrest assembly and the primary restraint.

FIGS. 9A-9C illustrate cross sectional views of the primary restraint and the footrest illustrating how the footrest is moved from a first position in FIG. 9A to a second position in FIG. 9C.

Claims

1. A child support device comprising: a seat portion operable to support a child;a primary restraint mounted on the seat portion configured to restrain a child supported within the seat portion; anda tray assembly including a tray and a secondary restraint adapted to cooperate with the primary restraint, the secondary restraint extending from the tray assembly toward the primary restraint,wherein the tray assembly is adapted to move from first tray position to a second tray position and the primary and secondary restraints cooperate to restrain a child supported within in the seat portion in each of the first and second positions.

2. The child supporting device of claim 1, wherein the primary restraint comprises a crotch post.

3. The child support device of claim 2, wherein the secondary restraint comprises an open channel configured to receive the primary restraint.

4. The child support device of claim 3, wherein the primary restraint remains positioned within the channel as the tray assembly moves from the first tray position to the second tray position.

5. The child support device of claim 1, wherein the secondary restraint comprises an open channel configured to receive the primary restraint.

6. The child support device of claim 5, wherein the primary restraint remains positioned within the channel as the tray assembly moves from the first tray position to the second tray position.

7. The child support device of claim 1, wherein the child support device is selected from the group consisting of a high chair, an infant swing, a booster seat, and a stroller.

8. The child support device of claim 1, wherein: the seat portion includes: a child receiving side and an outer side opposite the child receiving side,a seat base and a seat back, andthe primary restraint extends from the child receiving side of the seat base; anthe tray assembly includes a first surface and a second surface, the second surface disposed facing the child receiving side of the seat base; andthe secondary restraint extends from the second surface of the tray assembly, the secondary restraint comprising an open channel that receives a portion of the primary restraint.

9. A child support device comprising: a seat portion including a primary restraint to restrain a child supported within the seat portion; anda footrest portion adjustably coupled to the primary restraint and configured to support the feet of a child positioned within the seat portion.

10. The child support device of claim 9, wherein the footrest portion is adapted to move vertically with respect to the seat portion.

11. The child support of claim 9, wherein: the footrest portion comprises a foot rest member supported by a support member; andthe primary restraint comprises a post including a channel configured to slidably receive the support member such that the footrest portion is capable of being moved from a first footrest position to a second footrest position, and vice versa

12. The child receiving device of claim 11, wherein the footrest portion moves from the first footrest position to the second footrest position by axially inserting the support member into or out of the channel.

13. The child receiving device of claim 9, wherein: the seat portion includes: a child receiving side and an outer side opposite the child receiving side,a seat base and a seat back, andthe primary restraint extends from the child receiving side of the seat base;the footrest portion comprises a footrest member supported by a support member; andthe primary restraint defines a channel operable to at least partially receive the footrest support member.

14. The child receiving device of claim 9, wherein the child support device is selected from the group consisting of a high chair, an infant swing, a booster seat, and a stroller.

15. A method of adjusting a child support device comprising: (a) providing a child support device including: a seat portion operable to support a child;a primary restraint mounted on the seat portion configured to restrain a child supported within the seat portion; anda tray assembly including a tray and a secondary restraint configured to cooperate with the primary restraint, the secondary restraint extending from the tray assembly toward the primary restraint; and(b) moving the tray assembly with respect to the seat from a first tray position to a second tray position, wherein the primary and secondary restraints cooperate to restrain a child supported within in the seat portion in each of the first and second positions.

16. The method of adjusting a child supporting device of claim 15, wherein the primary restraint comprises a crotch post and (b) comprises (b.1) driving the tray assembly such that the secondary restraint moves over the crotch post.

17. The method of adjusting a child support device of claim 15, wherein the secondary restraint defines an open channel that receives at least a portion of the primary restraint.

18. The method of adjusting a child support device of claim 17, wherein the primary restraint remains positioned within the channel as the tray assembly is moved from the first tray position to the second tray position.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein the seat portion includes: a child receiving side and an outer side opposite the child receiving side,a seat base and a seat back, andthe primary restraint extends from the child receiving side of the seat base;the child support device comprises footrest portion including a footrest member supported by a support member; andthe primary restraint defines a channel operable to at least partially receive the footrest support member,and wherein the method further comprises (c) moving the footrest portion with respect to the primary restraint from a first footrest position to a second footrest position.

20. The method of adjusting a child support device of claim 15, wherein the child support device is selected from the group consisting of a high chair, an infant swing, a booster seat, and a stroller.