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Self-supporting infant chair
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-02-06
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Granted: 1982-12-07
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Expires: 2001-02-06
Abstract
Abstract A self-supporting table infant chair includes back, seat, and sidewall portions integrally formed from thermoplastic resin material by means of rotational or injection molding techniques so as to form a one-piece bucket-type chair. An upper set of laterally spaced arms project outwardly from the sidewalls of the chair, while a lower arm projects upwardly out of the seat portion of the chair. The upper and lower arms cooperate so as to define a horizontal channel therebetween within which a projecting portion of a dining table can be disposed and from which the chair will be supported. The upper arms comprise the ends of a C or U-shaped tubular member disposed within a horizontal plane, while the lower arm comprises one end of a C or U-shaped tubular member disposed within a vertical plane, the other end of the tubular member being integrally connected to the central portion of the upper arm member whereby the arm members form a one-piece composite member of substantially T-shaped construction. The T-shaped component may either be embedded or encapsulated within the chair or snap-fitted thereinto, blind fasteners serving as fail-safe or redundant fastening means in conjunction with the snap-fit securement system. Anti-tilt projections are also associated with the chair armrests for supporting the chair upon the table in a stable mode.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel E. Cohen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:07
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D1/00; A47D1/10; A47D1/106
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
An infant chair adapted to be self-supporting from a horizontally disposed table surface, comprising: a seat portion, a back portion, and a pair of sidewall portions; first support arm means comprising a single frame member defining a pair of arms projecting outwardly from said sidewall portions of said chair, and a rear portion operatively associated with said back portion of said chair; second support arm means projecting outwardly from said seat portion of said chair; 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 said second support arm means being integrally connected to said rear portion of said first support arm means single frame member so as to form a one-piece support arm framework for supporting said chair from said table surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
An infant chair adapted to be self-supporting from a horizontally disposed table surface, comprising: a seat portion, a back portion, and a pair of sidewall portions; first support arm means comprising a single frame member defining a pair of arms projecting outwardly from said sidewall portions of said chair, and a rear portion operatively associated with said back portion of said chair; second support arm means projecting outwardly from said seat portion of said chair; 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 said second support arm means being integrally connected to said rear portion of said first support arm means single frame member so as to form a one-piece support arm framework for supporting said chair from said table surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An infant chair as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said one-piece support arm framework is removable from said chair as a one-piece unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An infant chair as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: means for mounting said one-piece support arm framework upon said chair in a snap-fitting mode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
An infant chair as set forth in claim 3, further comprising: fastening means operatively cooperating with said snap-fitting mounting means for retaining said support arm framework upon said chair.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An infant chair as set forth in claim 3, further comprising: armrest means integrally formed with said sidewall portions of said chair.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An infant chair as set forth in claim 5, wherein: said snap-fitting mode means comprises sockets defined within said armrest means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
An infant chair as set forth in claim 5, further comprising: means connected to the undersurfaces of said armrest means for preventing tilting of said chair relative to said table surface under load conditions, said anti-tilting means engaging the upper surface of said table at a location rearwardly of said engagement locations defined between said first support arm means and said table.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
An infant chair as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said one-piece support arm framework is fixedly embedded within said seat and sidewall portions of said chair.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
An infant chair as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: said back, seat, and sidewall portions are integrally formed as a one-piece structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
An infant chair as set forth in claim 9, wherein: said one-piece chair structure is rotationally molded.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
An infant chair as set forth in claim 9, wherein: said one-piece chair structure is injection molded.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
An infant chair as set forth in claims 10 or 11, wherein: said chair structure is fabricated from a thermoplastic resin material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
An infant chair as set forth in claim 12, wherein: said thermoplastic resin material is ABS.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
An infant chair as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: means secured to one of said first and second support arm means for preventing marring of said table surfaces.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
An infant chair as set forth in claim 14, wherein: said marring preventing means comprises rubber caps.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
An infant chair as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said first and second support arm means comprise tubular members.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
An infant chair as set forth in claim 16, wherein: said tubular members are fabricated from chrome-plated steel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
An infant chair as set forth in claim 16, wherein: said first support arm means comprises a U-shaped tubular member disposed within a horizontal plane.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
An infant chair as set forth in claim 18, said second support arm means comprises a U-shaped tubular member disposed within a vertical plane with one end thereof welded to the central portion of said first support arm U-shaped member.
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