US4226467A
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Foldable cantilevered playseat
Assignee: BROW GROUP RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC
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Filing: 1979-07-23
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Granted: 1980-10-07
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Expires: 1999-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A foldable cantilevered playseat has a base and a generally U-shaped seat-supporting member whose ends are pivotally connected to the base. Telescoping resiliently biased struts pivotally connected between the frame member legs and the bight of a bail swingably connected to the base resiliently bias the seat-supporting frame member above the base. A fabric seat supported by the frame member is arranged to support a child so that his feet can engage the floor below the base.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Boudreau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:23
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D13/00; A47D13/10; A47D13/107; A47D13/04; A47D13/043; A47D13/101
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A child's playseat comprising a base, a generally U-shaped seat-supporting frame member having two legs connected by a bight, means for pivotally connecting the free ends of the legs to the base, a generally U-shaped bail, means for pivotally connecting the opposite ends of the bail to the base below said frame member legs, a pair of telescoping struts having corresponding first ends pivotally connected to the frame member legs intermediate their ends and corresponding second ends pivotally connected to the bail, said bail having a position in overcentered engagement with the base when the seat is erect, means for biasing the struts toward their extended positions so that the bight of the seat-supporting frame member is positioned above the base, and seat structure suspended from the seat-supporting frame member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A child's playseat comprising a base, a generally U-shaped seat-supporting frame member having two legs connected by a bight, means for pivotally connecting the free ends of the legs to the base, a generally U-shaped bail, means for pivotally connecting the opposite ends of the bail to the base below said frame member legs, a pair of telescoping struts having corresponding first ends pivotally connected to the frame member legs intermediate their ends and corresponding second ends pivotally connected to the bail, said bail having a position in overcentered engagement with the base when the seat is erect, means for biasing the struts toward their extended positions so that the bight of the seat-supporting frame member is positioned above the base, and seat structure suspended from the seat-supporting frame member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The playseat defined in claim 1 and further including wheels projecting below the base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The playseat defined in claim 1 and further including a generally U-shaped back frame member and means for pivotally connecting the opposite ends of the back frame member to the opposite legs of the seat-supporting frame member intermediate the ends of those legs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The playseat defined in claim 3 and further including a fabric backrest supported by said back frame member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The playseat defined in claim 3 and further including means enclosing and shielding the pivotal connections between the seat-supporting frame member legs and the back frame member and the struts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The playseat defined in claim 1 wherein each said biasing means comprises a coiled compression spring positioned inside the strut.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The playseat defined in claim 1 wherein the legs of the seat-supporting frame member are bent intermediate their ends so that the bight of the frame member and the leg segments adjacent thereto define a substantially horizontal plane above the base.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-10-07 | 1984-04-07 | 1984-10-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-10-07 | 1988-04-07 | 1988-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-10-07 | 1992-04-07 | 1992-10-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |