US6345864B1
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Adjustable support and retention device for interchangeable furnishings and/or equipment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1999-09-09
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Granted: 2002-02-12
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Expires: 2019-09-09
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable support and retention device for supporting and retaining interchageable furnishing and/or equipment is disclosed. The invention includes a pedestal; a horizontally adjustable support column attached to the pedestal for providing rotatable support to a support and retention assembly; and a support and retention mechanism. The support column assembly is attached to and projects upwards from the pedestal and provides verticle and horizontal adjustment. The pedestal can be comprised of five support members extending outwardly from its center and can include rollers for providing ground mobility to the pedestal. A braking mechanism may be provided for the rollers or pedestal to prevent movement of the pedestal with respect to the ground. Interchangeable furnishing (e.g., car seats and/or high chairs) are adaptable for use with the support and retention mechanism through complimentary hardware. At least one child seat is securably connectable to and supportable by the adjustable support and retention device of the present invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Gloria Ramos Rivera
- 👤 Roberta Lee Baird
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:23
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D11/00; A47D13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A multi-purpose adjustable device for supporting and retaining interchangeable furnishings, comprising: a pedestal; a telescoping support column assembly attached to and projecting upwards from the pedestal and providing rotatable support for an equipment retention assembly; a retention mechanism supported by said telescoping support column assembly for supporting and retaining a detachable chair assembly, wherein said retention mechanism further comprises at least one track having at least one hole formed therein for accepting a locking means, said tracks for interfacing with complimentary track members and retention assemblies of said detachable chair assembly; and a detachable chair assembly, said chair assembly further comprising first and second child seats positioned in back-to-back configuration said first and second child seats further comprising and including first and second carriage assemblies horizontally slidable and retainable on said at least one track, wherein said first and second carriages are each assigned respectively to said first and second child seats allowing each of said first and second child seats to slide apart on said track and for retaining each of said first and second seat to said track.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A multi-purpose adjustable device for supporting and retaining interchangeable furnishings, comprising: a pedestal; a telescoping support column assembly attached to and projecting upwards from the pedestal and providing rotatable support for an equipment retention assembly; a retention mechanism supported by said telescoping support column assembly for supporting and retaining a detachable chair assembly, wherein said retention mechanism further comprises at least one track having at least one hole formed therein for accepting a locking means, said tracks for interfacing with complimentary track members and retention assemblies of said detachable chair assembly; and a detachable chair assembly, said chair assembly further comprising first and second child seats positioned in back-to-back configuration said first and second child seats further comprising and including first and second carriage assemblies horizontally slidable and retainable on said at least one track, wherein said first and second carriages are each assigned respectively to said first and second child seats allowing each of said first and second child seats to slide apart on said track and for retaining each of said first and second seat to said track.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention of claim 1 further comprising first and second feeding tray assemblies adjustably attachable to each of said first and second child seats.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said first and second child seats further comprise adjustable seat backs, wherein said seat backs are reclinable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said first and second seats are adaptable to each adjustably retain a feeding tray.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The invention of claim 1 , said retention mechanism further comprising a sliding mechanism attachable to said retaining mechanism for providing horizontal adjustability to each seat with respect to each other thereby providing reclining operation to said seats and said seat backs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The intention of claim 5 wherein said child seats are adaptable to each adjustably retain a feeding tray.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The invention of claim 1 , said pedestal further comprising five rollers for providing ground movement, each roller retained by five support members extending outward from the center of said pedestal and forming said pedestal retaining said telescoping column assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention of claim 7 , said pedestal further comprising a braking mechanism for preventing rolling movement of said pedestal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention of claim 8 , said pedestal further comprising a brake for at least one roller.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
163 words
A support and retention device for supporting and retaining interchangeable furnishings or equipment, comprising: a) a pedestal further comprising: i) a plurality of support arms extending outwardly from the center of said pedestal, said center portion providing lateral support for the bottom of the horizontally adjustable support column; ii) a plurality of wheels attached to said arms at outwardly extended locations on said arms, said wheels for providing ground mobility; iii) a braking mechanism for selectively preventing ground mobility; b) a vertically adjustable support column attached to said center portion of said pedestal, said vertically adjustable support column adapted for providing rotatable support to an equipment support and retention mechanism; and c) a support and retention mechanism adapted to selectively support and retain interchangeable furnishings; and a child seat assembly that is attachable to said equipment support and retention mechanism, wherein said child seat assembly comprises of two child seats adjustably assembled back-to-back for providing two child seating capacity with a singular unit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
163 words
A support and retention device for supporting and retaining interchangeable furnishings or equipment, comprising: a) a pedestal further comprising: i) a plurality of support arms extending outwardly from the center of said pedestal, said center portion providing lateral support for the bottom of the horizontally adjustable support column; ii) a plurality of wheels attached to said arms at outwardly extended locations on said arms, said wheels for providing ground mobility; iii) a braking mechanism for selectively preventing ground mobility; b) a vertically adjustable support column attached to said center portion of said pedestal, said vertically adjustable support column adapted for providing rotatable support to an equipment support and retention mechanism; and c) a support and retention mechanism adapted to selectively support and retain interchangeable furnishings; and a child seat assembly that is attachable to said equipment support and retention mechanism, wherein said child seat assembly comprises of two child seats adjustably assembled back-to-back for providing two child seating capacity with a singular unit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The invention of claim 10 wherein said equipment support and retention mechanism further comprises at least one track having at least one locking mechanism, said track for interfacing with complimentary track members and retention assemblies of interchangeable furnishings and equipment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
158 words
A multi-purpose adjustable device for supporting and retaining interchangeable furnishings or equipment, comprising: a pedestal comprising of five support members extending outward from the center of the pedestal wherein said pedestal supports a telescoping support column; a telescoping support column attached to and projecting upwards from the pedestal and providing vertically adjustable and rotatable support for an equipment support and retention assembly; a support and retention assembly supported by said telescoping support column for supporting and selectively retaining interchangeable furnishings, said assembly further comprising at least one track having at least one locking means, said at least one track for interfacing with complimentary track members and retention assemblies of interchangeable furnishings or equipment; and a child seat assembly that is attachable to said support and retention assembly about said at least one track, wherein said child seat assembly further comprises first and second child seats adjustably assembled back-to-back for providing two child seating capacity with a singular unit.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
158 words
A multi-purpose adjustable device for supporting and retaining interchangeable furnishings or equipment, comprising: a pedestal comprising of five support members extending outward from the center of the pedestal wherein said pedestal supports a telescoping support column; a telescoping support column attached to and projecting upwards from the pedestal and providing vertically adjustable and rotatable support for an equipment support and retention assembly; a support and retention assembly supported by said telescoping support column for supporting and selectively retaining interchangeable furnishings, said assembly further comprising at least one track having at least one locking means, said at least one track for interfacing with complimentary track members and retention assemblies of interchangeable furnishings or equipment; and a child seat assembly that is attachable to said support and retention assembly about said at least one track, wherein said child seat assembly further comprises first and second child seats adjustably assembled back-to-back for providing two child seating capacity with a singular unit.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
100 words
The invention of claim 12 further comprising: said first and second child seats further comprise a respective first and second back support; and first and second carriage assemblies horizontally slidable on said at least one track, wherein said first and second carriages are each_assigned to a first and second seat of said child_seat assembly and allows each of said first and second seat to slide apart on said track to provide reclining to said first and second back support for each of said first and second seat, and for retaining each of said first and second seat to said track.
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