Folding baby bath seat
AssigneeKids2, Inc.
InventorsDana CHICCA, Robert BLACKADAR
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Abstract
A foldable baby bath seat assembly includes a seat assembly supported by a foldable frame assembly having a forward floor-engaging portion pivotally coupled to a rear floor-engaging portion via a folding mechanism. The folding mechanism has first and second pivoting assemblies on opposite sides of the frame assembly, each of which comprises an actuator that allows the rear floor-engaging portion to pivot with respect to the seat assembly.
Claims21
1-2. (canceled)
A method of configuring a foldable child seat, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) obtaining a foldable child seat comprising a seat assembly supported above a support surface by a frame assembly, and comprising a front floor-engaging portion and a rear floor-engaging portion and at least one pivot assembly of a folding mechanism that pivotally couples the rear floor-engaging portion to the seat assembly;
- (b) placing the foldable child seat on a support surface;
- (c) actuating an actuator of the at least one pivot assembly of the folding mechanism that pivotally couples the rear floor-engaging portion to the seat assembly, to pivot the rear floor-engaging portion between at least a first position and a second position to adjust a recline angle of a backrest;
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- (d) after configuring, then folding the foldable child seat into a compact, flat configuration for storage or travel.
A foldable child seat comprising:
- (a) a seat assembly comprising a seat portion and a backrest;
- (b) a frame assembly coupled to the seat assembly and configured to support the seat assembly above a support surface, the frame assembly comprising a front floor-engaging portion and a rear floor-engaging portion;
- (c) one or more vertical side walls extending upward from the seat portion;
- wherein the one or more vertical side walls are configured to help retain a child supported on the seat assembly to reduce rolling or falling out of the foldable child seat.
A method of safely configuring a foldable child seat on a wet support surface, the method comprising:
- placing a foldable child seat on a wet support surface, the foldable child seat comprising a seat assembly supported above the support surface by a frame assembly;
- actuating an actuator of at least one pivot assembly of a folding mechanism to pivot a rear floor-engaging portion with respect to the seat assembly to adjust a recline angle of a backrest from an inclined position toward a reclined position;
- ensuring that one or more anti-slip grip pads that are configured to prevent slipping/movement, including when in contact with water are preventing slippage on the wet support surface;
- then placing an infant and/or a child into the seat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.