IP Library Granted Patent US 10,945,535
Granted Patent B2
US 10,945,535 · App. 16/167,210 · Granted Mar 16, 2021

Multi-stage infant activity center

Inventors: Luke Roberts (North Smithfield, RI); Anthony Carbone (Harrisville, RI)
Assignee: Summer Infant (USA), Inc.
A47D1/0085A47D1/0081A47D1/103A47D11/00A47D15/00A47D15/006
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Patent No.
US 10,945,535
App. No.
16/167,210
Granted
Mar 16, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus includes a hard plastic booster seat, a soft foam insert positioned inside the hard plastic booster seat, and a semi-circular tray removeably affixed to an upper channel of a top portion of the hard plastic booster seat, the tray comprising one or more sections configured to be locked separately or in combination into the upper channel with a dual function latch mechanism.

Claims (25)

1. An apparatus comprising:

a hard plastic booster seat;

a soft foam insert positioned inside the hard plastic booster seat; and

a semi-circular tray removeably affixed to an upper channel of a top portion of the hard plastic booster seat, the tray comprising at least one section configured to be locked into the upper channel with a dual function latch mechanism, wherein the tray is configured to rotate 360 degrees about the hard plastic booster seat.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the dual function latch mechanism comprises a pair of latch hooks that release from tray or seat when pulled back.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the dual function latch mechanism comprises a first latch hook and a second latch hook, the first latch hook engaged to a tray tab and the second latch hook held back so the tray can spin.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

an adjustable three-point harness affixed to a center of a seating position of the hard plastic booster seat for securing an occupant.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:

a securing strap or band placed through lower apertures in a lower portion of the hard plastic booster seat to secure the hard plastic booster seat to a chair.

6. An apparatus comprising:

a solid base;

a soft insert configured to fit within the base;

a harness affixed to the solid base and passing through a center of the soft insert; and

a removable tray slideably fixated in an outer channel of an upper portion of the solid base and secured by a dual function latch mechanism, wherein the tray is configured to rotate about the solid base.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the tray comprises one of more sections and includes one or more items.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the items comprises infant's toys.

9. The apparatus of claim 6 further comprising a securing strap or band placed through lower apertures in a lower portion of the base to secure the base to a chair.

10. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the dual function latch mechanism comprises a pair of latch hooks that release from tray or base when pulled back.

11. An apparatus comprising:

a solid base;

a soft insert configured to fit within the base;

a harness affixed to the solid base and passing through a center of the soft insert; and

a removable tray slideably fixated in an outer channel of an upper portion of the solid base and secured by a dual function latch mechanism;

wherein the dual function latch mechanism comprises a first latch hook and a second latch hook, the first latch hook engaged to a tray tab and the second latch hook held back so the tray can spin about the base.

Assignments (7)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 14, 2026
From: GOT I, LLC; KIDS2, LLC
To: BAIN CAPITAL CREDIT, LP, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 075400/0140 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 21, 2024
From: WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL, INC.
To: SUMMER INFANT (USA), INC.
Reel/Frame 067804/0839 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 21, 2024
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: SUMMER INFANT (USA),INC.
Reel/Frame 067804/0307 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 22, 2022
From: KIDS2, INC.; GOT I, LLC; GOT II, LLC; SUMMER INFANT (USA), INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 060413/0821 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2022
From: SUMMER INFANT (USA), INC.
To: WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 058833/0744 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 9, 2020
From: ROBERTS, LUKE; CARBONE, ANTHONY
To: SUMMER INFANT (USA), INC.
Reel/Frame 054308/0933 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 16, 2020
From: SUMMER INFANT (USA), INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 054075/0738 →