Child activity center, entertainment system, and components thereof
AssigneeGraco Children's Products Inc.
InventorsWilliam B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
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Abstract
A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.
Claims6
A tray assembly for an activity center having a base and legs connected to the base, said assembly comprising:
- a first tray having a first hub and a first locking joint;
- and
- a second tray having a second hub and a second locking joint,
- wherein the first and second hubs are substantially cylindrical and are connected together and pivotal thereabout,
- wherein the first and second trays are adapted to be connected to the legs and provide at least two different tray configurations, one of which is a closed configuration with the first and second locking joints locked and forming an enclosure and another of which is an opened configuration where the first and second locking joints are unlocked and spaced apart from each other.
A tray assembly for an activity center having a base and legs connected to the base, said assembly comprising:
- a first tray having a first hub and a first locking joint;
- and
- a second tray having a second hub and a second locking joint,
- wherein the first and second hubs are connected together and pivotal thereabout,
- wherein the first and second trays are adapted to be connected to the legs and to provide at least two different tray configurations, one of which is a closed configuration with the first and second locking joints locked and forming an enclosure and another of which is an opened configuration with the first and second locking joints unlocked and spaced apart from each other, and
- wherein the first hub has a first opening and the second hub has a second opening, the first and second hubs overlapping when the first and second openings are aligned, both the first and second trays being adapted to be fastened to one of the legs using a first fastener extending through the first and second openings.
A tray assembly for an activity center having a base and legs connected to the base, comprising:
- a first tray having a first hub and a first locking joint;
- and
- a second tray having a second hub and a second locking joint,
- wherein the first and second hubs are connected together and pivotal thereabout,
- wherein the first and second trays are adapted to be connected to the legs and to provide at least two different tray configurations, one of which is a closed configuration with the first and second locking joints locked and forming an enclosure and another of which is an opened configuration with the first and second locking joints unlocked and spaced apart from each other, and
- wherein the first hub has a first opening and the second hub has a second opening, the first and second hubs overlapping when the first and second openings are aligned.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.