US4248478A
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Self-supporting infant chair
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-07-24
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Granted: 1981-02-03
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Expires: 1999-07-24
Abstract
Abstract A self-supporting table infant chair includes back, seat, and sidewall portions integrally formed from thermoplastic resin material by means of injection molding techniques so as to form a one-piece bucket-type chair. An upper set of laterally spaced support arms are secured within armrest portions of the chair, and a lower support arm is centrally secured within the seat portion of the chair. The upper set of arms cooperate with the lower arm so as to define a horizontal channel therebetween within which a projection portion of a dining table is to be disposed and from which the chair will be supported by means of the support arms. The proximal ends of the support arms are crimped so as to define laterally extending, flattened ears which then become embedded within the molded armrest and seat portions of the chair whereby translational and rotational movement of the support arms, along and about three mutually orthogonal axes, respectively, is positively prevented.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard Aron
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:14
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D1/00; A47D1/10; A47D1/106; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
An infant chair adapted to be self-supporting from a horizontally disposed table surface, comprising: a seat portion and a pair of sidewall portions; first support arm means projecting outwardly from said sidewall portions of said chair; second support arm means projecting outwardly from said seat portion of said chair; solid thickened portions integrally formed with said pair of sidewall portions and said seat portion constituting the sole support means for said first and second support arm means, respectively; free end portions of said first and second support arm means defining a horizontal channel therebetween within which said table surface is to be disposed and for engaging the upper and under surfaces of said table respectively; and the other end portions of said first and second support arm means being fixedly embedded within said solid thickened portions of said seat and sidewall portions of said chair and having means thereon for preventing longitudinal and rotational movement within and relative to said solid thickened portions of said seat and sidewall portions of said chair.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
An infant chair adapted to be self-supporting from a horizontally disposed table surface, comprising: a seat portion and a pair of sidewall portions; first support arm means projecting outwardly from said sidewall portions of said chair; second support arm means projecting outwardly from said seat portion of said chair; solid thickened portions integrally formed with said pair of sidewall portions and said seat portion constituting the sole support means for said first and second support arm means, respectively; free end portions of said first and second support arm means defining a horizontal channel therebetween within which said table surface is to be disposed and for engaging the upper and under surfaces of said table respectively; and the other end portions of said first and second support arm means being fixedly embedded within said solid thickened portions of said seat and sidewall portions of said chair and having means thereon for preventing longitudinal and rotational movement within and relative to said solid thickened portions of said seat and sidewall portions of said chair.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
174 words
An infant chair adapted to be self-supporting from a horizontally disposed table surface, comprising: a seat portion and a pair of sidewall portions; first support arm means projecting outwardly from said sidewall portions of said chair; second support arm means projecting outwardly from said seat portion of said chair; solid thickened portions integrally formed with said pair of sidewall portions and said seat portion constituting the sole support means for said first and second support arm means, respectively; free end portions of said first and second support arm means defining a horizontal channel therebetween within which said table surface is to be disposed and for engaging the upper and under surfaces of said table respectively; and the other end portions of said first and second support arm means being entirely fixedly secured interiorly within said solid thickened portions of said seat and sidewall portions of said chair and having means thereon for preventing longitudinal and rotational movement within and relative to said solid thickened portions of said seat and sidewall portions of said chair.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
174 words
An infant chair adapted to be self-supporting from a horizontally disposed table surface, comprising: a seat portion and a pair of sidewall portions; first support arm means projecting outwardly from said sidewall portions of said chair; second support arm means projecting outwardly from said seat portion of said chair; solid thickened portions integrally formed with said pair of sidewall portions and said seat portion constituting the sole support means for said first and second support arm means, respectively; free end portions of said first and second support arm means defining a horizontal channel therebetween within which said table surface is to be disposed and for engaging the upper and under surfaces of said table respectively; and the other end portions of said first and second support arm means being entirely fixedly secured interiorly within said solid thickened portions of said seat and sidewall portions of said chair and having means thereon for preventing longitudinal and rotational movement within and relative to said solid thickened portions of said seat and sidewall portions of said chair.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
172 words
An infant chair adapted to be self-supporting from a horizontally disposed table surface, comprising: a seat portion and a pair of sidewall portions; first support arm means projecting outwardly from said sidewall portions of said chair; second support arm means projecting outwardly from said seat portion of said chair; solid thickened portions integrally formed with said pair of sidewall portions and said seat portion constituting the sole support means for said first and second support arm means, respectively; free end portions of said first and second support arm means defining a horizontal channel therebetween within which said table surface is to be disposed and for engaging the upper and under surfaces of said table respectively; and the other end portions of said first and second support arm means being fixedly encapsulated within said solid thickened portions of said seat and sidewall portions of said chair and having means thereon for preventing longitudinal and rotational movement within and relative to said solid thickened portions of said seat and sidewall portions of said chair.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
172 words
An infant chair adapted to be self-supporting from a horizontally disposed table surface, comprising: a seat portion and a pair of sidewall portions; first support arm means projecting outwardly from said sidewall portions of said chair; second support arm means projecting outwardly from said seat portion of said chair; solid thickened portions integrally formed with said pair of sidewall portions and said seat portion constituting the sole support means for said first and second support arm means, respectively; free end portions of said first and second support arm means defining a horizontal channel therebetween within which said table surface is to be disposed and for engaging the upper and under surfaces of said table respectively; and the other end portions of said first and second support arm means being fixedly encapsulated within said solid thickened portions of said seat and sidewall portions of said chair and having means thereon for preventing longitudinal and rotational movement within and relative to said solid thickened portions of said seat and sidewall portions of said chair.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The infant chair as set forth in claim 3, wherein: said preventing means comprises laterally extending ears.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The infant chair as set forth in claim 4, wherein: said ears are crimped upon said other end portions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The infant chair as set forth in claim 3, further comprising: a back portion; and said back, seat, and sidewall portions are integrally formed as a one-piece structure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The infant chair as set forth in claim 6, wherein: said one-piece structure is injection molded.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The infant chair as set forth in claim 7, wherein: said chair structure is fabricated from a thermoplastic resin material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The infant chair as set forth in claim 8, wherein: said thermoplastic resin material is ABS.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The infant chair as set forth in claim 3, further comprising: arm rest means integral with said sidewall portions of said chair; and said solid thickened portions are integrally formed beneath said arm rest means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The infant chair as set forth in claim 3, further comprising: means secured to said free ends of said support arm means for preventing marring of said table surfaces.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The infant chair as set forth in claim 11, wherein: said marring preventing means comprises rubber caps.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The infant chair as set forth in claim 3, wherein: said first and second support arm means comprise tubular members.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The infant chair as set forth in claim 13, wherein: said tubular members are fabricated of aluminum.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The infant chair as set forth in claim 13, wherein: said tubular members are fabricated of steel.
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