IP Library Granted Patent US 7,452,031
Granted Patent B2
US 7,452,031 · App. 11/595,796 · Granted Nov 18, 2008

Multi-adjustable child seat with detachable softgoods attachment

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Patent No.
US 7,452,031
App. No.
11/595,796
Granted
Nov 18, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed are child seats with adjustable features to accommodate a child. Specifically, a child seat with adjustable headrest unit, a child seat with adjustable backrest unit, a child seat with adjustable armrest unit, a child seat with adjustable lap depth, a child seat with a softgoods attachment, and a method of attaching a softgoods attachment to a child seat.

Claims (46)

1. A child seat with adjustable headrest unit, comprising:

a headrest section having a base member;

a backrest section having a receiving channel adapted to receive the base member;

a plurality of channel teeth coupled to the receiving channel;

an adjustment lever pivotally coupled to the base member at a pivot point located on a back portion of said backrest section, the adjustment lever having a trigger end and a locking flange end; and

a softgoods attachment removably coupled to the headrest section by a removable coupling;

wherein engaging the trigger end causes the adjustment lever to pivot about the pivot point and simultaneously causes the locking flange end to disengage from the plurality of channel teeth, thereby allowing a user to adjust the headrest section relative to and in the same plane as the backrest section;

wherein disengaging the trigger end causes the adjustment lever to pivot about the pivot point and simultaneously causes the locking flange end to engage at least one of the plurality of channel teeth, thereby restricting a user from adjusting the headrest section relative to and in the same plane as the backrest section; and

wherein the removable coupling includes a twist mechanism.

2. The child seat with adjustable headrest unit of claim 1 , further comprising:

a fabric covering permanently coupled to the softgoods attachment.

3. The child seat with adjustable headrest unit of claim 1 , further comprising:

a fabric covering removably coupled to the softgoods attachment.

4. A child seat with adjustable backrest unit, comprising;

a lower backrest section;

an upper backrest section having a receiving channel adapted to receive the lower backrest section;

a plurality of receiving notches coupled to the lower backrest section;

an adjustment lever pivotally coupled to the upper backrest section at a pivot point located on a back portion of said backrest section, the adjustment lever having a trigger end and a locking flange end; and

a softgoods attachment removably coupled to the upper backrest section by a removable coupling;

wherein engaging the trigger end causes the adjustment lever to pivot about the pivot point and simultaneously causes the locking flange end to disengage from the plurality of receiving notches, thereby a 1 lowing a user to adjust the upper backrest section relative to and in the same lane as the lower backrest section;

wherein disengaging the trigger end causes the adjustment lever to pivot about the pivot point and simultaneously causes the locking flange end to engage at least one of the plurality of receiving notches, thereby restricting a user from adjusting the upper backrest section relative to and in the same plane as the lower backrest section;

wherein the removable coupling includes a twisting mechanism.

5. The child seat with adjustable backrest unit of claim 4 , wherein

the softgoods attachment is made from one of polystyrene foam, polyurethane foam, or polyethylene foam.

6. The child seat with adjustable backrest unit of claim 4 , further comprising:

a fabric covering permanently coupled to the softgoods attachment.

7. The child seat with adjustable backrest unit of claim 4 , further comprising:

a fabric covering removably coupled to the softgoods attachment.

8. The child seat with adjustable backrest unit of claim 4 , further comprising:

a seatrest section, adapted for a child to sit upon the seatrest section, wherein seatrest section is removably coupled to the lower backrest section.

9. A child seat with adjustable headrest unit, comprising:

a headrest section having a base member;

a backrest section having a receiving channel adapted to receive the base member;

a plurality of channel teeth coupled to the receiving channel;

an adjustment lever pivotally coupled to the base member at a pivot point located on a back portion of said backrest section, the adjustment lever having a trigger end and a locking flange end; and

a leaf spring attached to said adjustment lever for resiliently biasing said locking flange end to engage at least one of said plurality of channel teeth;

wherein engaging the trigger end causes the adjustment lever to pivot about the pivot point and simultaneously causes the locking flange end to disengage from the plurality of channel teeth, thereby allowing a user to adjust the headrest section relative to and in the same plane as the backrest section; and

wherein disengaging the trigger end causes the adjustment lever to pivot about the pivot point and simultaneously causes the locking flange end to engage at least one of the plurality of channel teeth, thereby restricting a user from adjusting the headrest section relative to and in the same plane as the backrest section.

10. A child seat with adjustable backrest unit, comprising:

a lower backrest section;

an upper backrest section having a receiving channel adapted to receive the lower backrest section;

a plura 1 ity of receiving notches coupled to the lower backrest section; and

an adjustment lever pivotally coupled to the upper backrest section at a pivot point located on a back portion of said backrest section, the adjustment lever having a trigger end and a locking flange end; and

a leaf spring attached to said adjustment lever for resiliently biasing said locking flange end to engage at least one of said plurality of channel teeth;

wherein engaging the trigger end causes the adjustment lever to pivot about the pivot point and simultaneously causes the locking flange end to disengage from the plurality of receiving notches, thereby allowing a user to adjust the upper backrest section relative to and in the same plane as the lower backrest section; and

wherein disengaging the trigger end causes the adjustment lever to pivot about the pivot point and simultaneously causes the locking flange end to engage at least one of the plurality of receiving notches, thereby restricting a user from adjusting the upper backrest section relative to and in the same plane as the lower backrest section.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2015
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.; WP EVENFLO GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.; WP EVENFLO HOLDINGS, INC.; LISCO FEEDING, INC.; LISCO FURNITURE, INC.
Reel/Frame 034767/0077 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 13, 2013
From: EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.; WP EVENFLO GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.; WP EVENFLO HOLDINGS, INC.; LISCO FEEDING, INC.; LISCO FURNITURE, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA N.A.
Reel/Frame 030063/0376 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 22, 2007
From: WOELLERT, THOMAS; SANDER, DAVID; EROS, PETER
To: EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 018785/0276 →