US4500133A
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Baby chair
Assignee: Combi Corp
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Filing: 1982-09-02
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Granted: 1985-02-19
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Expires: 2002-09-02
Abstract
Abstract A baby chair comprises a chair body including a seat portion and a back rest portion, a U-shaped main support leg for supporting the chair body, and a support member for supporting the U-shaped support leg when the chair is used indoor, and holder members for holding the U-shaped main support leg at an upright position when the chair is used as a car seat rack. The baby chair further includes a belt member for holding a baby or child in a safety condition when a collision shock or inertia force is applied to the chair.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinroku Nakao
- 👤 Yoshiyasu Ishii
- 👤 Hiroaki Matsuda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:29
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2875; B60N2/2803; B60N2/2806; B60N2/2821; B60N2/2857; B60N2/286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A baby chair comprising: a chair body including a seat portion and a back rest portion; main support leg means for supporting said chair body, said main support leg means including an integrally formed U-shaped main support leg member pivotally coupled directly to said seat portion of said chair body; means for supporting said main support member in a lateral position at which said main support leg member is located substantially below an underside surface of said seat portion; and means for holding said support member in a rising position at which said main support leg member is located substantially behind said back rest portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A baby chair comprising: a chair body including a seat portion and a back rest portion; main support leg means for supporting said chair body, said main support leg means including an integrally formed U-shaped main support leg member pivotally coupled directly to said seat portion of said chair body; means for supporting said main support member in a lateral position at which said main support leg member is located substantially below an underside surface of said seat portion; and means for holding said support member in a rising position at which said main support leg member is located substantially behind said back rest portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The baby chair of claim 1 further including an auxiliary leg pivotably connected to a rear end portion of said seat portion and means for adjusting an angle of said auxiliary leg with respect to a horizontal plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The baby chair of claim 1 in which said means for supporting includes a support member at one side pivotally connected to said main support by member and on the other side detachably coupled to a rear end portion of said seat portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The baby chair of claim 1, in which said holding means includes a first holder unit engageable with said main support leg member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The baby chair of claim 1 further comprising a front leg pivotally coupled to a front portion of said seat portion, said front leg being collapsible inwardly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The baby chair of claim 1 further including a clamping mechanism provided at an intermediate portion and on an upper surface of said main support leg member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
98 words
The baby chair of claim 6, in which said clamping mechanism includes a base frame fixed to said main support leg member having at one end an engagement finger, an intermediate clamping lever pivotally coupled at one end to the other end of said base frame, and a main clamping lever pivotally coupled at one end to the other end of said intermediate clamping lever, said main clamping lever being provided with an engagement member engageable with said engagement finger, wherein an automotive seat belt may be firmly clamped between said base frame and said intermediate clamping lever.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The baby chair of claim 4, in which said first holder unit includes a pin fixed to said main support leg member and engageable with associated retaining means provided at a lower portion of said seat portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The baby chair of claim 8, in which said associated retaining means is provided with a locking mechanism.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The baby chair of claim 4, in which said holding means further includes a second holder unit rotatably fixed to an upper portion of said back rest portion and engageable with said main support leg member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The baby chair of claim 2, wherein said auxiliary leg is biased toward the rear end portion of said seat portion and is provided with an engagement pin which is selectively engageable grooves formed in a support member fixed to said seat portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The baby chair of claim 1, in which said main support leg further includes a rotatable rear leg.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The baby chair of claim 6, further includes belt means having a belt member which passes through a corresponding hole formed in the back rest portion and is firmly coupled to said main support leg member.
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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) | 1988-02-19 | 1988-08-20 | 1989-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-02-19 | 1992-08-20 | 1993-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-02-19 | 1996-08-20 | 1997-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |