Granted Patent B2

US 9,895,005 · App. 14/716,639 · Granted Feb 20, 2018

Abstract

Claims (48)

1. A support device for children, comprising:

a base assembly comprising a frame; and

a plurality of interchangeable support assemblies configured for removable attachment to the base assembly, wherein each of said plurality of interchangeable support assemblies are configured to support a child;

wherein the base assembly comprises a first coupling element and each of said plurality of interchangeable support assemblies comprise a second coupling element for cooperative engagement with the first coupling element; and

wherein the frame of the base assembly comprises a base frame, a plurality of legs extending from the base frame, and at least one upper frame member extending from the base frame; and

wherein the base frame comprises first and second base frame members extending generally horizontally and parallel to one another, and wherein each base frame member has a front leg extending downwardly from a front end thereof and a back leg extending downwardly from an opposite back end thereof, and wherein a first of the upper frame members extends upwardly from the front end of the first base frame member and a second of the upper frame members extends upwardly from the front end of the second base frame member.

2. The support device of claim 1 , wherein the frame of the base assembly comprises a generally triangular modified A-frame configuration.

3. The support device of claim 2 , further comprising wheels at lower ends of the front and back legs.

4. The support device of claim 3 , wherein the triangular configuration of the frame defines a generally equilateral triangle with the wheels of the front and back legs defining base vertices of the triangle and with the first coupling element of the base assembly defining a peak vertex of the triangle.

5. The support device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of interchangeable support assemblies are selected from the group comprising a high-chair seat, a cradle and a booster.

6. The support device of claim 1 , further comprising a tray.

7. The support device of claim 6 , wherein the position of the tray is adjustable relative to a selected one of the plurality of interchangeable support assemblies that is mounted to the base assembly.

8. The support device of claim 1 , further comprising a storage compartment mounted to the base assembly.

9. The support device of claim 1 , further comprising a footrest coupled to at least one of the plurality of interchangeable support assemblies.

10. The support device of claim 1 , wherein the first coupling element of the base assembly comprises at least one coupling hub.

11. A support device for children, comprising:

a base assembly comprising a frame; and

a plurality of interchangeable support assemblies configured for removable attachment to the base assembly, wherein each of said plurality of interchangeable support assemblies are configured to support a child;

wherein the base assembly comprises a first coupling element and each of said plurality of interchangeable support assemblies comprise a second coupling element for cooperative engagement with the first coupling element; and

wherein at least one of the plurality of interchangeable support assemblies comprises a recline angle adjustment.

12. A support device for children, comprising:

a base assembly comprising a frame; and

a plurality of interchangeable support assemblies configured for removable attachment to the base assembly, wherein each of said plurality of interchangeable support assemblies are configured to support a child;

wherein the base assembly comprises a first coupling element and each of said plurality of interchangeable support assemblies comprise a second coupling element for cooperative engagement with the first coupling element; and

wherein a height of the interchangeable support assemblies is adjustable.

13. A support device for children, comprising:

a base assembly comprising a frame; and

a plurality of interchangeable support assemblies configured for removable attachment to the base assembly, wherein each of said plurality of interchangeable support assemblies are configured to support a child;

wherein the base assembly comprises a first coupling element and each of said plurality of interchangeable support assemblies comprise a second coupling element for cooperative engagement with the first coupling element; and

wherein the first and second coupling elements comprise a pair of telescoping support members slidably engaged with one another and selectively positionable to raise or lower a selected one of the plurality of interchangeable support assemblies that is mounted to the base assembly.

14. A support device for children, comprising:

a base assembly comprising a frame having a pair of front legs and a pair of back legs, and upper support members extending coaxially upward from each of the front legs, the base assembly further comprising a pair of base couplings; and

a plurality of interchangeable support assemblies, each support assembly comprising a pair of support assembly couplings for releasable attachment to the base assembly couplings, wherein each of said plurality of interchangeable support assemblies are configured to support a child;

wherein the base assembly comprises a height adjustment mechanism for selectively adjusting a support height of the support assembly, the height adjustment mechanism comprising a pair of telescoping support members slidably engaged with one another.

15. The support device of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of interchangeable support assemblies are selected from the group comprising a high-chair seat, a cradle and a booster.

16. The support device of claim 14 , wherein the frame forms a generally triangular support structure.

17. The support device of claim 16 , wherein the support assembly, when attached to the base, is supported in cantilevered fashion by the upper support members above the generally triangular support structure.

18. The support device of claim 16 , wherein the generally triangular support structure defines a generally equilateral triangle.

19. The support device of claim 14 , wherein the base assembly couplings comprise coupling hubs mounted at top ends of the upper support members.

20. The support device of claim 19 , wherein the coupling hubs comprise receivers for releasably engaging the support assembly couplings.

21. A support device for children, comprising:

a base assembly comprising a frame having a pair of front legs and a pair of back legs, and upper support members extending coaxially upward from each of the front legs, the base assembly further comprising a pair of base couplings; and

a plurality of interchangeable support assemblies, each support assembly comprising a pair of support assembly couplings for releasable attachment to the base assembly couplings;

wherein the base assembly couplings comprise receivers in the upper support members, and the support assembly couplings comprise upper extension arms telescopingly mounted to extend and retract within the receivers of the upper support members.

22. A support device for children, comprising:

a base assembly comprising a frame having a pair of front legs and a pair of back legs, and upper support members extending coaxially upward from each of the front legs, the base assembly further comprising a pair of base couplings; and

a plurality of interchangeable support assemblies, each support assembly comprising a pair of support assembly couplings for releasable attachment to the base assembly couplings, wherein each of said plurality of interchangeable support assemblies are configured to support a child;

wherein the base assembly couplings comprise receivers in the upper support members, and the support assembly couplings comprise upper extension arms telescopingly mounted to extend and retract within the receivers of the upper support members.

Assignments (10)