Multi-modal children's accessory system and kit
AssigneeKids2, Inc.
InventorsMichael Dean Armbruster, John Dave Derubes, Casey Hopper Harris, Colleen Hattler, Cheng-Fang Lee, Heather Tootell, Joseph Mazoyer, Philippe Bajard
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Abstract
A system, method and/or kit for assembling multiple different children's accessories using shared or modular components or parts to assembly multiple different accessory modalities or configurations. In example embodiments, the multiple different accessory modalities or configurations may include one or more of a gym or play mat, a play gym, an activity jumper, an activity center, a play table, and/or a playhouse.
Claims8
A children's accessory system, comprising a plurality of components comprising:
- a pad, one or more pillows, one or more support legs, one or more support feet, a platform, a seat, a top cover, one or more elastic members, one or more couplings, a connection hub, and an outer shell;
- wherein the plurality of components are interchangeable into a plurality of different accessory configurations comprising:
- a play mat, a play gym, an activity jumper, an activity center, a play table, and a playhouse;
- wherein, in the activity jumper configuration, the children's accessory system comprises the one or more support legs, the one or more support feet, the platform, the seat, and the one or more elastic members configurable to support a child and allow the child to bounce;
- wherein, in the play gym configuration, the children's accessory system comprises the pad, the one or more support legs, the one or more support feet, and the connection hub;
- wherein, in the activity center configuration, the children's accessory system comprises the one or more support legs, the one or more support feet, the platform, and the seat;
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- wherein, in the playhouse configuration, the children's accessory system comprises the one or more support legs, the one or more support feet, the connection hub, and the outer shell.
A method of selectively assembling a plurality of components comprising a mat, a connection hub, a support base having plurality of base couplings, a plurality of support members extending between first ends and second ends, a plurality of support feet, a platform, a seat, a top panel, a plurality of suspension members, and an outer covering interchangeably into a plurality of different accessory configurations comprising a play mat, a play gym, an activity jumper, an activity center, a play table, and a playhouse, the method comprising:
- for the play mat configuration, providing the mat on a support surface;
- for the play gym configuration, providing the mat on the support surface, forming a play gym support frame by coupling the first ends of the support members to the central connection hub and coupling one of the plurality of support feet to the second end of each of the support members, and providing the support frame over the mat;
- for the activity jumper configuration, providing the support base on the support surface, coupling the plurality of support members to the support base by the plurality of base couplings, suspending the platform between the support members by the plurality of suspension members coupled between the support members and the platform, and securing the seat within a central opening of the platform;
- for the activity center configuration, coupling the platform to the first ends of the support members, coupling one of the support feet to the second end of each support member, and securing the seat within the central opening of the platform, wherein the platform is stably supported by the support members and support feet over the support surface;
- for the table configuration, coupling the platform to the first ends of the support members, coupling one of the support feet to the second end of each support member, and mounting the top panel to the platform covering the central opening, wherein the platform is supported by the support members and support feet over the support surface;
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- for the playhouse configuration, forming an inner support frame by coupling the first ends of the support members to the central connection hub and coupling one of the plurality of support feet to the second end of each of the support members, and securing the outer covering over the inner support frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.