US 12,588,769 B2 · Convertible infant chair assembly

Abstract

A convertible highchair is described that includes a bucket seat with a contoured backrest and an adjustable harness to securely and comfortably hold an infant in place while eating or performing various activities. The bucket seat, acting as an infant seat, is also removable to accommodate infants of different sizes and ages. For instance, the bucket seat can be removed to transition the highchair from use as a baby feeding chair to use as a toddler feeding chair, where a toddler seat is height adjustable. The highchair also features a removable tray that is adjustable in distance from the infant to allow for easy access to food and drinks. The tray can also be equipped with a spill-resistant lip to prevent food and drinks from spilling onto the infant's lap or the floor. The highchair also includes a sturdy base with legs that ensure stability on various surfaces.

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Dependent claims

An infant chair assembly, comprising:

a support frame;
an infant seat assembly, the infant seat assembly comprising a seat configured to support an infant in a seated position;
a crotch post, wherein the crotch post comprises two horizontally-extending top members and a vertically-extending central member positioned orthogonal to the two horizontally-extending top members, the crotch post further comprising a notch and a notch lip positioned between the two horizontally-extending top members;
and
a harness assembly secured to the seat without having passed through or secured to a backside of the seat, the harness assembly comprising shoulder straps, waist straps, and a crotch strap, the crotch strap being secured to the front portion of the infant seat;
wherein the shoulder straps and waist straps are detachably attachable to a buckle, and
wherein at least one of the shoulder straps, the waist straps, and the crotch strap is formed, at least in part, of a fiber-reinforced, silicone-coated material.

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A convertible infant chair assembly, comprising:

a support frame;
an infant seat assembly detachably attachable to the support frame, the infant seat assembly comprising a bucket seat configured to support an infant in a seated position;
and
a strap hub positioned at a backrest of the bucket seat, the strap hub comprising first and second ends disposed opposite one another, two vertically-oriented apertures disposed on the first and second ends, and two horizontally-oriented apertures, wherein:
the strap hub comprises a front portion having a contoured front surface, a rear portion having a body angled relative to the front portion, and an arm extending between the front portion and the rear portion;
the backrest of the bucket seat comprises an aperture;
and
the arm is disposed through the aperture such that the strap hub is fixed to the bucket seat and such that the contoured front surface of the front portion is substantially flush with the backrest of the bucket seat.

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A convertible infant chair assembly, comprising:

a support frame;
an infant seat assembly detachably attachable to the support frame, the infant seat assembly comprising a bucket seat configured to support an infant in a seated position;
and
a strap hub positioned at a backrest of the bucket seat, the strap hub comprising first and second ends disposed opposite one another, two vertically-oriented apertures disposed on the first and second ends, and two horizontally-oriented apertures positioned between the two vertically-oriented apertures.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Abstract

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