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Bumper apparatus for high chairs

Assignee: LIL TOT'S SAFE CARE PRODUCTS Inc A CORP OF TEXAS
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Filing: 1992-03-25
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Granted: 1993-05-04
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Expires: 2012-03-25
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Abstract

Abstract The disclosure relates to a high chair restraining means for infants. It consists of a bumper for extending across the front of the seat of a high chair and attachment of the bumper to the vertical posts of a chair. The attachment means provides a bumper that is held against fore and aft movement in the chair. The attachment means illustrated are straps secured to the posts and a bumper carrying dowels with hook for attachment to the posts.

Inventors

  • 👤 Raymond J. Ayala, Jr.
  • 👤 Sam W. Gainer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 15:55
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D15/00; A47D15/005; A47D15/006

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 172 words
Apparatus for securing infants securely within a high chair having opposed side posts extending upwardly from the high chair seat comprising: an elongate bumper for positioning on the high chair seat between opposed side posts of the chair, said bumper having a hole extending through its elongate dimension, a non-elastic strap having an intermediate section extending through said hole and end sections on opposite sides of said intermediate section, two attachment means on said strap intermediate section positioned one on each side of said bumper and closely adjacent thereto limiting relative movement between said intermediate strap section and said bumper while in use, each attachment means provided by a pair of D-rings attached to the intermediate strap section and adapted to engage one of said end sections at any of various selected positions along its length after it has been wrapped about high chair posts on opposite sides of a high chair and hold said strap intermediate section in tension and prevent movement of said bumper fore and aft of said chair.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 172 words
Apparatus for securing infants securely within a high chair having opposed side posts extending upwardly from the high chair seat comprising: an elongate bumper for positioning on the high chair seat between opposed side posts of the chair, said bumper having a hole extending through its elongate dimension, a non-elastic strap having an intermediate section extending through said hole and end sections on opposite sides of said intermediate section, two attachment means on said strap intermediate section positioned one on each side of said bumper and closely adjacent thereto limiting relative movement between said intermediate strap section and said bumper while in use, each attachment means provided by a pair of D-rings attached to the intermediate strap section and adapted to engage one of said end sections at any of various selected positions along its length after it has been wrapped about high chair posts on opposite sides of a high chair and hold said strap intermediate section in tension and prevent movement of said bumper fore and aft of said chair.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 23 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said bumper is cylindrical in form and formed from foamed thermoplastic material having an impervious exterior skin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 27 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said bumper is cylindrical in form and formed from a self skinning foamed polyurethane and said strap substantially fills said hole.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1996-05-03 1996-11-02 1997-05-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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