Apparatuses, methods, and kits for a child activity center
AssigneeGraco Children's Products Inc.
InventorsEric A. Lange, David Thomas Hotard, Amanda Margaret Hadley
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Abstract
A child activity apparatus may include a base, and a frame coupled to the base. The frame includes a horizontal bar extending between a pair of opposing side bars. The side bars are rotatably secured to the base. The frame is movable relative to the base. The frame is configured to receive a seat. The apparatus may include the seat. A method of assembling the apparatus for the child activity center may include securing the frame to the base, and optionally, further securing the seat to the frame. A kit for a child activity center may include the frame, the base, and at least one seat. The at least one seat may include a first seat and a second seat.
Claims17
A convertible child activity apparatus comprising:
- a frame comprising a base and a seat support structure;
- a fabric seat insert removably coupled to the seat support structure, wherein the fabric seat insert comprises:
- a harness extending across the fabric seat insert, wherein the harness comprises an opening;
- a child restraint, wherein the child restraint extends through the opening of the harness;
- a leg rest portion configured to the support the feet of the child in the seat, wherein the leg rest portion comprises one or more fastener receivers;
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- a fabric panel extending from the leg rest portion;
- a first actuator coupled to a first side of the base and a first side of the seat support structure;
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- a first adjustment mechanism coupled to the first side of the base and the first actuator, wherein the first adjustment mechanism is configured to move along the base from a first predetermined position to a second predetermined position.
A system comprising:
- a frame comprising a base and a seat support structure;
- a fabric seat insert removably coupled to the seat support structure, wherein the fabric seat insert comprises:
- a harness extending across the fabric seat insert, wherein the harness comprises an opening;
- a child restraint, wherein the child restraint extends through the opening of the harness;
- a leg rest portion configured to the support the feet of the child in the seat, wherein the leg rest portion comprises one or more fastener receivers;
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- a fabric panel extending from the leg rest portion;
- a first actuator coupled to a first side of the base and a first side of the seat support structure;
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- a first adjustment mechanism coupled to the first side of the base and the first actuator, wherein the first adjustment mechanism is configured to move along the base from a first predetermined position to a second predetermined position.
An apparatus comprising:
- a frame comprising a base and a seat support structure;
- a fabric seat insert removably coupled to the seat support structure, wherein the fabric seat insert comprises:
- a harness extending across the fabric seat insert, wherein the harness comprises an opening;
- a child restraint, wherein the child restraint extends through the opening of the harness;
- a leg rest portion configured to the support the feet of the child in the seat, wherein the leg rest portion comprises one or more fastener receivers;
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- a fabric panel extending from the leg rest portion;
- a first actuator coupled to a first side of the base and a first side of the seat support structure;
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- a first adjustment mechanism coupled to the first side of the base and the first actuator, wherein the first adjustment mechanism is configured to move along the base from a first predetermined position to a second predetermined position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.