KR20100059963A

KR20100059963A - Kit for constructing a highchair

Info

Publication number: KR20100059963A
Application number: KR1020107007683A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 조한 니콜라스 부이텐다치
Original assignee: 조니배치 매니지먼트 트러스트 티/에이 범보 인터내셔널
Priority date: 2007-09-10
Filing date: 2008-09-10
Publication date: 2010-06-04
Also published as: CN101848663B; WO2009034529A3; WO2009034529A2; CN101848663A

Abstract

This invention relates to a collapsible highchair, and to a kit for constructing a collapsible highchair. The collapsible highchair comprises a baby chair, and a support structure for elevating and supporting the chair. The chair and the support structure have complementary engagement formations in order for the chair to be removably beatable on the support structure.

Description

High chair assembly kit {KIT FOR CONSTRUCTING A HIGHCHAIR}

The present invention relates to a kit for assembling a collapsible highchair and a cleavable highchair.

As is well understood by those raising children, high chairs typically include a seat that is elevated from the floor by a relatively long leg, thus making it easier to feed a seated infant. The highchair typically also includes a tray into which a container containing the baby's food may be placed while feeding the baby. The seat of a highchair is typically provided with restraining means to ensure that the infant remains securely in the seat and does not fall off.

However, a disadvantage of conventional high chairs is that they are relatively expensive and are generally only used for a short period of time when the infant is very young. In addition, the seat section of the highchair is generally not designed or configured to be used separately as an independent infant seat.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an alternative to conventional high chairs.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a high chair and high chair assembly kit that can be assembled in a rigid and comfortable operative position and disassembled in a compact stowed position.

According to the invention,

Infant chairs,

A support structure for lifting and supporting the chair,

Detachable high chair is provided,

The chair and the support structure are characterized by having complementary engagement formations such that the chair can be detachably disposed on the support structure.

The chair includes a lower edge zone, and the support structure is provided to include a groove having a shape complementary to the lower edge area of the chair, the lower edge being disposed inside the groove.

In addition, the chair includes at least one aperture provided in its bottom surface, and the support structure is provided to include at least one protrusion extending from itself, the protrusion being received in the opening.

The demountable high chair may also include a tray that is detachably secured to the support structure.

Preferably, the highchair includes suppression means suitable for keeping the infant safely in the chair. More preferably, the suppression means is in the form of a belt.

The chair is provided to include a seat section and a support section extending substantially laterally from the seat section, the support section being a groove for accommodating the legs of an infant sitting on the chair. This is provided.

Preferably, the chair is made of polyurethane.

Preferably, at least one opening provided in the bottom surface of the chair is defined by at least a portion of the hollow of the support compartment.

The support is removably provided, thereby miniaturizing to allow easy packaging, storage and transport.

The decomposable support structure includes a base and a chair support, which may be removable on the base in use. The base and the chair support are preferably detachably connected to each other by a plurality of support pillars. Preferably, both the base and the will support have a receiving cavity for receiving the end of the support pillar.

The base is in the form of a number of legs integrally constructed.

The cavity is formed between the legs of the base and the infant chair is provided to be placed in the cavity when the high chair is in a disassembled state.

According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a kit for assembling a demountable high chair, the kit being

-With a toddler chair,

A support structure for lifting and supporting the chair,

The chair and the support structure have complementary engagement features such that the chair is removable from the support structure.

The kit includes a tray having an anchor, by which the tray can be secured to a demountable support structure.

Preferably, the kit of the present invention includes restraining means for keeping the infant securely in the infant seat.

Preferably, the degradable support and the tray are in the form as described above.

The highchair and kit of the present invention provide a useful alternative to the existing highchair, in that the infant chair itself can be used even without a support structure, in particular to support an infant who cannot sit upright without assistance. Kits are also useful and advantageous in that they are specifically designed to be compact when disassembled. For example, the chair can be accommodated in a cavity formed between the legs of the base, thus reducing the space occupied by the disassembled high chair.

The invention will be described in more detail by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 (a) shows a perspective view of a high chair configured by the high chair assembly kit according to the present invention, (b) shows a side cross-sectional view of the infant chair used in the high chair of (a).
FIG. 2 shows a front view of the high chair of FIG. 1.
3 shows a perspective view of an erected support structure used in the kit of the present invention.
4 shows a perspective view of the support structure.
5 shows a perspective view of the chair support of the support structure.
6 shows a perspective view of a support column for connecting the support structure to the chair support.
7A shows a perspective view of the foot structure of the support structure.
FIG. 7B shows a perspective view of one of the feet forming part of the foot structure of FIG. 7A.
8 is an exploded perspective view of the tray of the kit of the present invention.
9 shows a perspective view of another embodiment of a high chair assembled into a kit according to the invention.

1 and 2 show an upright high chair composed of a kit according to the invention, the entirety of which is indicated by reference numeral 10. The high chair 10 includes an infant chair 12 supported on a prefabricated support structure 14 having a tray 15.

The infant chair 12 is of the type described in the specification of WO 00/65965 as shown in cross-sectional view in FIG. 1B, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In particular, the infant chair 12 has a seat 18, a trunk support 20, an anterior support 22, and an infant's legs between the front and body supports outside the seat 18. Two leg grooves (24.1, 24.2) that allow them to extend. It is pointed out that the anterior support 22 partitions the cavity 19 by a hollow structure. It will also be appreciated that similar cavities can also be partitioned by the hollow body support.

As shown, the seat 18 is located at a level lower than the bottom of the two leg grooves 24.1, 24.2. This feature ensures that the infant is supported in the correct posture and does not fall forward. The infant chair 12 is made of polyurethane. Polyurethanes not only provide flexibility for contact but also provide sufficient structural stability to support infants. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art of polyurethane properties, the inner region is porous but the outer skin can be shaped to occlude. This surface allows the infant chair 12 to be cleaned efficiently, and the inner porous structure imparts yielding properties to the outer surface to provide comfort for the infant sitting in the infant chair 12.

The infant chair 12 is particularly useful for supporting infants, typically between 6 and 7 months old, who cannot sit without help.

3 shows a perspective view of a decomposable support structure 14 of the present invention. The support structure 14 includes a base 26, a chair support 28 on which the infant chair 12 can be disposed, a plurality of support pillars 30, and a number of feet forming part of the foot structure. 31).

As shown in FIG. 4, the base 26 includes a number of legs 32 of unitary structure. The base 26 also includes a plurality of support column cavities 34, the support column cavities being spaced apart from one another around the base 26 as shown, and within the support column cavities the bottom of the support column 30. Can be fixed. A perspective view of one of the support pillars 30 is shown in FIG. 6.

5 shows a perspective view of the chair support 28 of the illustrated shape. Referring to FIG. 3, the chair support 28 includes a continuous groove-like infant chair holding formation 36 in which the bottom edge 50 of the infant chair 12 can be disposed. The chair support 28 is also provided with a support column cavity 38 into which the top of the support column 30 can be fixed.

The chair support 28 is also provided with a protrusion 29 having a size that is complementarily connected to a cavity in the anterior support 22 of the infant chair 12, such that the infant chair 12 is mounted on the chair support 28. When disposed in the protrusion 29 can be received in the cavity 19. This feature helps the infant chair 12 to be firmly held by the support structure 14. Likewise, another projection 29.1 is provided to engage another cavity provided in the bottom of the chair.

7A shows in more detail the foot structure 70, which may be secured to the support structure 14. Foot structure 70 includes a number of feet 31, each foot including grip features 40 for receiving an end of one of the legs 32 of base 26. The feet 31 are detachably connected to each other by cross-braces 71 extending between adjacent feet 31 of the foot structure 70. As shown in FIG. 7B, the foot 31 is also provided with wheels 72. The wheel serves to increase the stability of the high chair by ensuring that it does not fall when a lateral force is applied to the high chair. An extension 73 extends from the foot 31 and has a shape and dimensions suitable for slidingly receiving the transverse brace 72 of the foot structure 70.

8 is an exploded view of the tray 16. The tray 16 includes a fixing portion 42 and a support surface 44. The fixing part 42 comprises a connection formation 46 in the form of two protrusions in this embodiment, and the protrusions have two slots (not shown) in the bottom of the support surface 44 in this embodiment. It can cooperate with a corresponding connection feature of the type and secure the fastening part 42 to the support surface 44. At the bottom of the support surface, the fixing portion 42 comprises a lip 50 which can grip the bottom of the chair support 28 so that the bottom of the support surface 44 has a front support of the infant chair 12. When placed on a lip 50 secured to the top of 22 and below the chair support 28, the tray may be secured in place.

9 shows an alternative embodiment of a highchair in accordance with the present invention, which is shown generally at 52 and has a foot 54 as shown. The high chair 52 includes restraining means 56 for keeping the infant securely in the infant chair 12. In an embodiment of the invention the suppression means 56 is provided in the form of a belt 58 having a connection 60. It will also be appreciated that various foot designs may be used.

The highchair and kit of the present invention provide a useful alternative to the existing highchair in that the infant chair 12 itself can be used even without a support structure, in particular to support an infant who cannot sit upright without assistance. Kits are also useful and advantageous in that they are specifically designed to be compact when disassembled. For example, the chair can be accommodated in a cavity formed between the legs of the base, thus reducing the space occupied by the disassembled high chair.

Claims

An infant chair suitable for accommodating an infant,
A support structure for lifting and supporting the chair,
In the high chair which can be disassembled,
A high chair characterized in that the chair and the support structure have complementary engagement features such that the chair can be detachably disposed on the support structure.

The method of claim 1,
The chair includes a lower edge area,
And the support structure comprises a groove having a contour complementary to the lower edge region of the chair, the lower edge region being disposed within the groove.

The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The chair comprises at least one opening provided in the bottom surface,
The support structure comprises at least one protrusion extending from itself, the protrusion being receivable inside the opening.

The method according to any one of the preceding claims,
And a tray that can be removably secured to the support structure and / or the infant chair.

The method according to any one of the preceding claims,
A highchair further comprising restraining means suitable for keeping the infant in the infant chair securely.

The method according to any one of the preceding claims,
The infant chair comprises a seat compartment and a support compartment extending substantially transversely from the seat compartment,
A high chair, characterized in that a groove is provided in the support compartment for accommodating the leg of the infant sitting on the chair.

The method according to any one of the preceding claims,
High chair characterized in that the infant chair is made of polyurethane.

The method of claim 6,
At least one opening is provided on the bottom surface of the chair,
The opening is partitioned by at least a portion of the hollow of the support partition.

The method according to any one of the preceding claims,
And the support structure is demountable such that the disassembled high chair is downsized to facilitate packaging, storage and transport.

10. The method of claim 9,
The decomposable structure includes a base adjacent to the surface on which the high chair is to be used and a chair structure for receiving a baby chair,
A high chair characterized in that the chair support can be removable on the base during use.

The method of claim 10,
The high chair characterized in that the base and the chair support are detachably connected to each other by a plurality of support pillars.

The method of claim 11,
Both the base and the chair support have a receiving cavity for receiving an end of the support pillar.

The method according to any one of claims 10 to 12,
The high chair characterized in that the base is in the form of a plurality of legs of the unitary structure.

The method of claim 13,
A cavity is formed between the legs of the base,
The high chair characterized in that the infant chair can be placed in the cavity when the high chair is in the disassembled state.

Kit for assembling a demountable high chair
Infant chairs,
A support structure suitable for lifting and supporting the chair,
And a complementary engagement feature such that the chair and the support structure are removably disposed on the support structure in use.

16. The method of claim 15,
Also includes a tray having a fixing portion,
The tray of claim 1, wherein the tray can be secured to a demountable support structure or a baby chair.

The method according to claim 15 or 16,
And a suppression means for safely keeping the infant in the infant chair.