BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
[0001] Various embodiments of the present invention described herein generally relate to
an adjustable booster seat for a child and, in particular, to an adjustable booster
seat having a child support with an adjustable height and tilt angle.
Description of Related Art
[0002] Children's booster seats are commonly used to provide an elevated seating surface
for a child. For example, many booster seats are configured to be placed upon an adult
chair in order to provide a seating surface that is better suited for supporting a
child and elevated above the seating surface of the adult chair. Such booster seats
are often used when feeding a child as it is desirable for the child to be seated
in an elevated position that is nearer to the surface of a dining table or more easily
accessible by a parent. However, the preferred position for a child during feeding
can change as the child matures. For example, the preferred seating position for an
infant may be relatively high to accommodate the infant's short height and may be
reclined as the infant many be unable to sit upright in a chair. Likewise, the preferred
seating position for a toddler may be lower to accommodate the toddler's taller height
and less reclined as the toddler is able to sit upright.
[0003] In order to provide a variable seating position for children of different ages and
sizes, more recent booster seats have been configured such that their height and recline
angle can be adjusted. For example,
U.S. Publication No. 2010/0181808 discloses a seat configured to swivel, recline, and raise to accommodate a child
during feeding. However, existing booster seats provide such variable seating positions
through the use of large, complex seat repositioning mechanisms. To accommodate these
mechanisms, existing booster seats are often excessively wide, making them difficult
to fit on certain chairs (e.g., adult chairs having armrests). In addition, the complexity
of these seat repositioning mechanisms makes the booster seats costly to manufacture,
difficult to use, heavier to carry, and less reliable.
[0004] Accordingly, there is a need in the art for an improved adjustable children's booster
seat that incorporates a simple, low-cost, reliable, lightweight, and easy to use
mechanism for adjusting the seating position of the booster seat.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The invention as claimed in claim 1 is intended to remedy these drawbacks.
[0006] Preferred features of the invention are set out in the dependent claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)
[0007] Reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily
drawn to scale, and wherein:
Figure 1 shows a front perspective view of an adjustable booster seat according to
one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 shows a cutaway side view of an upright frame member according to one embodiment
of the present invention;
Figure 3 shows a side view of a vertically adjustable arm according to one embodiment
of the present invention;
Figure 4 shows a cutaway side view of a vertically adjustable arm inserted within
an upright frame member to form a height control device according to one embodiment
of the present invention;
Figure 5 shows a cutaway side view of a tilt control device secured to a vertically
adjustable arm according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 6 shows a rear perspective view of an adjustable booster seat having a tray
according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 7 shows a front perspective view of an adjustable booster seat having a tray
according to one embodiment of the present invention; and
Figure 8 shows a perspective view of an adjustable booster seat secured to a chair
according to one embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0008] The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference
to the accompanying drawings, in which some, but not all embodiments of the invention
are shown. Indeed, the invention may be embodied in many different forms and should
not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments
are provided so that this disclosure will satisfy applicable legal requirements. Like
numbers refer to like elements throughout.
[0009] Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to an adjustable children's
booster seat. According to various embodiments, the booster seat generally includes
a frame configured to suspend a child support (e.g., a child seat) such that both
the height and tilt angle of the child support can be adjusted. In particular, one
or more tilt control devices and height control devices are provided on the booster
seat to enable a user to easily adjust the child support height and tilt angle. The
frame is also generally configured to have a narrow profile, thereby enabling the
booster seat to fit on a wide variety of chairs. In certain embodiments of the booster
seat, such as those adapted for feeding a baby, the booster seat also includes a removable
tray and one or more straps configured to safely secure the booster seat to a chair.
[0010] Figure 1 illustrates an adjustable booster seat
5 according to one embodiment. As shown in Figure 1, the adjustable booster seat
5 generally comprises a frame
10 and a child support
20. In the illustrated embodiment, the frame
10 includes a base
102, a pair of upright members
110, and a pair of vertically adjustable arms
120. As described in greater detail below, the vertically adjustable arms
120 are operatively connected to lateral sides of the child support
20 and are configured to be selectively secured at different heights within the upright
members
110 via a height control device. This functionality allows the height of the child support
20 with respect to the frame's base
102 to be selectively adjusted by a user to a preferred position. In addition, as described
in greater detail below, the child support
20 is operatively connected to the vertically adjustable arms
120 such that it is permitted to rotate about a substantially horizontal axis. In particular,
at least one of the vertically adjustable arms
120 includes a tilt control device
130 at its interface with the child support
20 that enables a user to selectively secure the child support
20 at different tilt angles relative to the frame
10.
[0011] As shown in Figure 1, the child support
20 includes a seating surface
202 having an upwardly extending crotch restraint
203, and a removable backrest
204. In the illustrated embodiment, the child support
20 comprises a seat formed from a substantially rigid shell and may include padding
disposed on the seating surface
202 and backrest
204 to provide a comfortable support for a child. However, according to various other
embodiments, child support
20 may comprise any suitable child support (e.g., a frame suspending a fabric seating
surface) capable of being secured to the frame
10 as described herein.
[0012] The frame's base
102 is a generally rigid platform configured for resting on a support surface (e.g.,
the surface of a chair) and providing a stable support base for the remaining components
of the booster seat
5. As described in greater detail herein, the base
102 also defines a plurality of strap connection points
104, each of which comprises one or more apertures through which a securing strap can
be threaded and attached to the base
102. In addition, as shown in the rear view of Figure 6, the base
102 defines a transport handle
106 configured to be gripped by a user when transporting the booster seat 5. In addition,
in certain embodiments, the base
102 may be positioned on a rotating track, or other rotation mechanism, in order to enable
a user to selectively rotate the child support
20 about a substantially vertical axis of rotation.
[0013] The frame's upright members
110 extend upwardly from lateral sides of the base
102 and are generally configured to support the vertically adjustable arms
120 and, thereby, the child support
20. According to various embodiments, the upright members
110 may be separate components affixed to the base
102, or may be formed with the base
102 as a single molded part. In the embodiment of Figure 1, the frame's upright members
110 have a length greater than their width, providing a relatively thin profile. In addition,
the upright members
110 are positioned adjacent the lateral edges of the base
102. As such, the frame
10 is narrow profile with a reduced width in at least the areas of the frame 10 likely
to be adjacent the armrests of a chair on which the booster seat
5 is positioned. The width of the frame
10 in these areas is generally equal to the lateral distance between the outermost walls
of the two upright members
110. As the width of the frame
10 is reduced, the booster seat
5 is able be positioned in a wide variety chairs, including chairs having armrests.
For example, in one embodiment, the width of frame
10 between the outermost walls of the upright members
110 is approximately 17.5 inches.
[0014] As noted above, the upright members
110 and vertically adjustable arms
120 include a height control device to effectively adjust the height of the child support
20. Figure 2 illustrates a cutaway side view of one of the upright members
110. As shown in Figure 2, the upright member
110 includes substantially vertical side walls
111, which extend upwardly from the base
102. The vertical side walls
111 define an interior channel
112 having an upper opening
113 at the upper ends of the vertical side walls
111. In the illustrated embodiment, the interior channel 112 extends downwardly into the
base 102.
[0015] At the lower end of its interior channel 112, the upright member 110 includes two
rows of teeth 114. In the illustrated embodiment, each of the teeth 114 extends outwardly
from the inner walls of the channel 112 and is angled slightly upwardly toward the
upper opening 113. As such, each pair of adjacent teeth 114 defines an angled cavity
115. As described in greater detail herein, the teeth 114 and cavities 115 are configured
to engage a portion of a vertically adjustable arm 120 inserted into the channel 112
as part of a height control device.
[0016] Figure 3 illustrates a side view of one of the vertically adjustable arms 120. In
the illustrated embodiment, the vertically adjustable arm
120 comprises an elongate body
121, an upper armrest
123, and a tilt control device
130. According to various embodiments, the elongate body
121 is a generally rigid member and has a thin profile dimensioned to fit within the
interior channel
112 of the upright member
110. As shown in Figure 3, the elongate body
121 includes a central protruded portion
122, which protrudes slightly from the face of the elongate body
121 and extends along the length of the elongate body
121. The arm
120 further includes a pair of retractable fingers
125, which extend outwardly from the sides of the body's central protruded portion
122. As explained in greater detail below, the retractable fingers
125 can be actuated by a handle
126 (shown in Figures 1 and 4) provided on the opposite end of the arm
120. The upper armrest
123 is positioned adjacent an upper end of the elongate body
121 and extends outwardly from the elongate body
121. As explained in greater detail below, certain embodiments of the armrests
123 are configured to receive and secure a tray to the booster seat
5.
[0017] Figure 4 shows a cutaway side view of one of the frame's vertically adjustable arms
120 positioned within one of the upright members
110. According to various embodiments, the arm
120 is configured to move vertically within the upright member
110 and to be selectively secured at a user-preferred height. In particular, the arm's
handle
126 is configured to act as an actuation mechanism to enable a user to adjust the arm
120 between an adjustable configuration, in which the arm
120 may be moved vertically within the upright member
110, and a secured configuration, in which the arm
120 is secured at a user-preferred height within the upright member
110.
[0018] In particular, as shown in Figure 4, the arm's retractable fingers
125 are positioned in chambers
128 within the vertically adjustable arm
120. The fingers
125 are also operatively connected to the handle
126 by connecting members
127. In the illustrated embodiment, the connecting members are thin, elongate plastic
pieces (e.g., polypropylene strips). The handle
126 is biased to an extended position by a spring
129, which is disposed between the upper end of the handle
126 and the upper edge of the vertically adjustable arm
120. When the handle
126. is in its extend position (shown in Figure 4), the connecting members
127 push the fingers
125 out of the chambers
128. Accordingly, when the fingers
125 are each aligned with one of the cavities
115, the fingers
125 extend into the cavities
115, as shown in Figure 4. When the fingers
125 are extended into the cavities
115 and engaged with the teeth
114, the vertically adjustable arm
120 is prevented from moving upward and downward and is thus in a secured configuration.
In other words, the handle
126 is generally biased toward an extended, secured configuration in which the height
of the vertically adjustable arm
120 is fixed with respect to the upright member
110.
[0019] However, by pulling the handle
126 upward, a user can actuate the arm
120 to an adjustable configuration in which the height of the arm
120 can be adjusted. As will be appreciated from Figure 4, when the handle
126 is pulled upward, the spring
129 is compressed and the connecting members
127 pull the fingers
125 upward such that they are retracted into the chambers
128. With the fingers
125 retracted and no longer engaged with the teeth
114, the arm
120 is free to move upwardly and downwardly within the upright member
110. In the illustrated embodiment, each row of teeth
114 defines four cavities
115. As such, using the handle
126, a user can selectively secure the arm
120 at one of four different heights.
[0020] As the child support
20 is operatively connected to the vertically adjustable arms
120, adjusting the height of the arms
120 with respect to the upright members
110 necessarily adjusts the height of the child support
20. Accordingly, in the illustrated embodiment of Figure 4, the teeth
114, cavities
115, fingers
125, handle
126, connecting members
127, chambers
128, and spring
129 comprise a height control device configured for adjusting the height of the child
support
20.
[0021] According to other embodiments, springs may be disposed in the chambers
128 in order to bias the fingers
125 and handle
126 to an extended position. Such springs positioned in the chambers
128 may be provided in place of, or in addition to, the spring
129 shown in Figure 4. Furthermore, in other embodiments, additional teeth
114 may be provided within the channel
112 to provide additional height settings for the vertically adjustable arm
120. In yet another embodiment, the position and orientation of the components of the
height control device may be reversed. For example, in one embodiment, the teeth
114 and cavities
115 are defined on the elongate body
121 of the vertically adjustable arm
120, while the retractable fingers
125, handle
126, connecting members
127, chambers
128, and spring
129 may be positioned on or within various portions of the upright member
110.
[0022] In the illustrated embodiment of Figure 1, height control devices are provided in
both of the upright members
110 and vertically adjustable arms
120 on each side of the child support
20. As such, in the illustrated embodiment, a user may adjust the height of the child
support
20 by pulling the handles
126 on each side of the child support
20, moving both vertically adjustable arms
120 to a desired height, and releasing the handles
126 to secure the child support
20 at the desired height. However, in other embodiments, only one height control device
may be provided (e.g., in only one of the upright member-arm combinations
110/120, while the other arm
120 is configured to move with the height controlled arm
120). In other embodiments, additional height control devices may be provided (e.g., in
additional upright members
110 and vertically adjustable arms
120). In addition, as will be appreciated from the description herein, the height adjustment
device shown in Figure 4 represents only one embodiment of a height adjustment device
adapted for use with the booster seat
5. Indeed, it is contemplated that other devices may be adapted to enable the vertically
adjustable arms
120 to be adjusted and selectively secured by a user at various heights with respect
to the upright members
110.
[0023] Figure 5 shows a cutaway side view of a tilt control device
130 provided on one of the vertically adjustable arms
120. According to various embodiments, the tilt control device
130 is configured to permit the child support
20 to selectively rotate with respect to the arm
120. As shown in Figure 5, the tilt control device
130 comprises a rotating member
131 and a fixed member
132. In the illustrated embodiment, the fixed member
132 is affixed to the arm's elongate body
121 just below the armrest
123.
[0024] The rotating member
131 is rotatably secured to the fixed member
132 such that it may rotate about an axis
133. In the illustrated embodiment, the axis
133 is generally perpendicular to the illustrated surface of the elongate body
121 and, as such, is substantially horizontal and would extend outwardly from the page
of Figure 5. In addition, the rotating member
131 is affixed to a lateral side of the child support
20. For example, Figure 6 shows a rear view of the booster seat
5. As shown in Figure 6, the rotating member
131 is connected to a lateral side of the child support
20, just below a lip extending around the perimeter of the child support
20.
[0025] In order to control the rotation of the child support
20, the fixed member
132 includes a plurality of teeth
134 defining cavities
135 therebetweeen. The rotating member
131 includes a trigger member
136, which is connected to the rotating member
131 by a pin
137 such that the trigger member
136 can rotate about the pin
137. The trigger member
136 also includes a finger
138 configured to engage the fixed member's teeth
134 (e.g., by being positioned within one of the cavities
135). As shown in Figure 5, the trigger member
136 is positioned substantially within the rotating member
131, but includes an exposed surface near the upper end of the rotating member
131 such that the trigger member 136 can be actuated by a user. The exposed surface of
the trigger
136 is also visible in Figure 6.
[0026] According to various embodiments, the tilt control device
130 is configured to be actuated between a secured configuration, in which the child
support
20 is prevented from rotating with respect to the vertically adjustable arms
120, and an adjustable configuration, in which the child support
20 is permitted to rotate about the axis
133. Figure 5 illustrates the tilt control device
130 in a secured configuration. As shown in Figure 5, when the trigger member's finger
138 is positioned within one of the cavities
135 and thereby engaged with the fixed member's teeth
134, the rotating member
131 is prevented from rotating with respect to the fixed member
132. As a result, the child support
20-which is connected to the rotating member
131-will not be permitted to rotate with respect to the vertically adjustable arm
120.
[0027] To actuate the tilt control device
130 to an adjustable configuration, a user may press the exposed surface of the trigger
member
136 such that it rotates about the pin
137, thereby causing its finger
138 to be moved out of contact with the teeth
134. With the finger
138 disengaged from the teeth
134, the rotating member
131-and thereby the child support
20-are free to rotate about the axis
133. To actuate the tilt control device
130 back to a secured configuration, the user may allow the finger
138 to realign with one of the fixed member's cavities
135 and release the trigger member
136 such that the finger
138 reengages the teeth
134. In the illustrated embodiment of Figure 5, the fixed member
132 defines three cavities
135, which permits the child support
20 to be secured at three distinct angles with respect to the vertically adjustable
arm
120.
[0028] According to various embodiments, a spring may be provided within the rotating member
131 in order to bias the trigger member
136 to the secured configuration. In addition, the trigger member
136 may be dimensioned such that, when it is in the adjustable configuration and rotated
by a user, the finger
138 skips over the top surfaces of the teeth
134 in order to provide a "clicking" sensation to the user that indicates when the finger
138 has been realigned with a different cavity
135. Furthermore, the fixed member
132 may be provided with additional teeth to provide additional tilt angle settings for
the tilt control device
130. In yet another embodiment, the position and orientation of certain components of
the tilt control device may be reversed. For example, in one embodiment, the teeth
134 and cavities
135 are defined on the trigger member
136, while the finger
138 is defined within the fixed member
132. In addition, as will be appreciated from Figure 6, the rearward end of the frame's
base
102 extends further back than child support
10 will in its most reclined position. As a result, the base
102 can be placed on a chair such that its rearward end contacts the back of the chair
and prevents the child support
20 from contacting the chair's back when the child support
20 is reclined.
[0029] In the illustrated embodiment of Figure 1, one of the vertically adjustable arms
120 includes the above-described tilt control device
130 at its interface with the child support
20, while the other vertically adjustable arm
120 is rotatably connected to the child support
20 without a tilt control device
130. In such an embodiment, the single tilt control device
130 is able to control the tilt angle of the child support
20. However, in other embodiments, additional tilt control devices
130 may be provided (e.g., at the interface of the child support
20 and both vertically adjustable arms
120).
[0030] As noted above, the child support
20 also includes a removable backrest
204. Referring back to Figure 6, the removable backrest
204 is shown connected to the lower portion of the child support
20. In the illustrated embodiment, the backrest
204 is configured to engage a ridge
207 along the child support
20 and be removably secured by a clip
206. According to various embodiments, the backrest
204 may be removed to accommodate larger children (e.g., children having shoulders wider
than the backrest
204) or replaced with another removable backrest of a different size.
[0031] Figure 7 illustrates the booster seat
5 with a tray
30 attached. According to various embodiments, the tray
30 is configured to be removably secured to the armrests
123 of the vertically adjustable arms
120 (e.g., using clips or other conventional attachment devices). As will be appreciated
from Figure 7, as the tray
30 is secured to the armrests
123, the child support
20 can be tilted forward and backward independent of the tray
30. In other words, in the illustrated embodiment, the tray
30 does not tilt with the child support
20. In other embodiments, the tray
30 may be configured to rotate about pins positioned at either of its ends. In such
an embodiment, the armrests
123 may define locking mechanisms configured to receive and secure the tray's pins and
permit the tray to rotate about either pin.
[0032] In addition, certain embodiments of the booster seat
5 include one or more securing straps configured to secure the booster seat
5 to a chair. Figure 8 shows the booster seat
5 secured to a chair
6. In the illustrated embodiments, the booster seat
5 includes a plurality of securing straps
40 attached to strap connection points
104 on the frame
10. According to various embodiments, the securing straps
40 may include one or more fasteners (e.g., side release buckles) to enable a user to
quickly and easily secure the straps
40 around portions of the chair
6. For example, as shown in Figure
8, the straps
40 can be secured around the seating surface and backrest of the chair
6 in order to secure the booster seat
5 to the chair
6.
[0033] According to various embodiments, the booster seat
5 shown and described herein provides a stable child support having a height and tilt
angle that can be easily adjusted by a user. In addition, the components of the booster
seat 5 providing this functionality can be easily assembled, have a low manufacturing
cost, and are very reliable.
Conclusion
[0034] Many modifications and other embodiments of the inventions set forth herein will
come to mind to one skilled in the art to which these inventions pertain having the
benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated
drawings. Therefore, it is to be understood that the inventions are not to be limited
to the specific embodiments disclosed and that modifications and other embodiments
are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. Although specific
terms are employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and
not for purposes of limitation.
1. Einstellbarer Kindersitz, der aufweist:
eine Kinderhalterung (20), die für das Aufnehmen eines Kindes ausgebildet ist;
einen Rahmen (10), der aufweist:
einen Unterbau (102), der für das Sitzen auf einer Sitzfläche (202) eines Stuhls ausgebildet
ist, und wobei der Rahmen (10) für das Aufhängen der Kinderhalterung (20) oberhalb
der Sitzfläche (202) ausgebildet ist, und wobei der Rahmen (10) außerdem aufweist:
einen oder mehrere vertikal einstellbare Arme (120), und wobei eine oder mehrere laterale
Seiten der Kinderhalterung (20) drehbar mit dem einen oder den mehreren vertikal einstellbaren
Armen (120) verbunden sind, so dass sich die Kinderhalterung (20) um eine im Wesentlichen
horizontale Rotationsachse drehen kann;
mindestens eine Neigungseinstellvorrichtung (130), die so ausgebildet ist, dass sie
von einem Benutzer zwischen einer gesicherten Konfiguration und einer einstellbaren
Konfiguration betätigt werden kann, wobei die Neigungseinstellvorrichtung (130) gestattet,
dass die Kinderhalterung (20) um die horizontale Rotationsachse gedreht werden kann,
wenn sie sich in der einstellbaren Konfiguration befindet, und verhindert, dass die
Kinderhalterung (20) um die horizontale Rotationsachse gedreht wird, wenn sie sich
in der gesicherten Konfiguration befindet; und
eine oder mehrere Höheneinstellvorrichtungen, die so ausgebildet sind, dass sie von
einem Benutzer zwischen einer gesicherten Konfiguration und einer einstellbaren Konfiguration
betätigt werden können, wobei die eine oder mehrere Höheneinstellvorrichtungen gestatten,
dass die vertikal einstellbaren Arme (120) nach oben und nach unten mit Bezugnahme
auf den Rahmen (10) bewegt werden können, wenn sie sich in der einstellbaren Konfiguration
befinden, und verhindern, dass sich die vertikal einstellbaren Arme (120) nach unten
mit Bezugnahme auf den Rahmen (10) bewegen, wenn sie sich in der gesicherten Position
befinden.
2. Einstellbarer Kindersitz nach Anspruch 1, bei dem die Neigungseinstellvorrichtung
(130) einen Verriegelungsmechanismus aufweist, der ausgebildet ist, um die Kinderhalterung
(20) selektiv unter zwei oder mehreren vorher definierten Neigungswinkeln mit Bezugnahme
auf den Rahmen (10) zu sichern.
3. Einstellbarer Kindersitz nach Anspruch 2, bei dem die Neigungseinstellvorrichtung
(130) aufweist:
ein stationäres Element (132), das funktionell mit einem von dem einen oder den mehreren
vertikal einstellbaren Armen (120) verbunden ist, wobei das stationäre Element (132)
einen oder mehrere Zähne definiert; und
ein Rotationselement (131), das funktionell mit dem Sitz und drehbar mit dem stationären
Element (132) verbunden ist, wobei das Rotationselement (131) ein Auslöseelement (136)
umfasst, das so ausgebildet ist, dass es von einem Benutzer betätigt werden kann,
um selektiv mit den Zähnen (134) des stationären Elementes in Eingriff zu kommen;
wobei die Neigungseinstellvorrichtung (130) in der gesicherten Konfiguration ist,
wenn das Auslöseelement (136) mit den Zähnen (134) des stationären Elementes in Eingriff
gebracht wird, und wobei die Neigungseinstellvorrichtung (130) in der einstellbaren
Konfiguration ist, wenn das Auslöseelement (136) von den Zähnen (134) des stationären
Elementes getrennt wird.
4. Einstellbarer Kindersitz nach Anspruch 1, bei dem die Höheneinstellvorrichtung einen
Verriegelungsmechanismus aufweist, der ausgebildet ist, um selektiv die Kinderhalterung
(20) auf zwei oder mehreren vorher definierten Höhen mit Bezugnahme auf den Rahmen
(10) zu sichern.
5. Einstellbarer Kindersitz nach Anspruch 4, bei dem der Rahmen (10) ein oder mehrere
aufrecht stehende Elemente aufweist, wobei mindestens eines der aufrecht stehenden
Elemente einen vertikalen Kanal definiert, der für das Aufnehmen von mindestens einem
der vertikal einstellbaren Arme (120) dimensioniert ist; und
wobei die Höheneinstellvorrichtung aufweist:
eine Vielzahl von Zähnen, die innerhalb des vertikalen Kanals des mindestens einen
aufrecht stehenden Elementes definiert werden; und
einen oder mehrere zurückziehbare Finger, die an dem mindestens einen vertikal einstellbaren
Arm positioniert sind, wobei der eine oder die mehreren zurückziehbaren Finger mittels
eines beweglichen Griffes, der an dem mindestens einen vertikal einstellbaren Arm
angeordnet ist, selektiv zurückgezogen und ausgezogen werden können, und wobei der
eine oder die mehreren zurückziehbaren Finger für ein selektives Ineingriffkommen
mit der Vielzahl der Zähne ausgebildet sind, die innerhalb des vertikalen Kanals definiert
werden, wenn der mindestens eine vertikal einstellbare Arm innerhalb des vertikalen
Kanals eingesetzt wird; und
wobei die Höheneinstellvorrichtung in der gesicherten Konfiguration ist, wenn der
eine oder die mehreren Finger mit den Zähnen des vertikalen Kanals in Eingriff sind,
und wobei die Höheneinstellvorrichtung in der einstellbaren Konfiguration ist, wenn
der eine oder die mehreren Finger von den Zähnen des vertikalen Kanals getrennt sind.
6. Einstellbarer Kindersitz nach Anspruch 1, bei dem die mindestens eine Neigungseinstellvorrichtung
(130) eine einzelne Neigungseinstellvorrichtung aufweist, die an der Kinderhalterung
(20) befestigt und drehbar mit einem von dem einen oder den mehreren vertikal einstellbaren
Armen (120) verbunden ist.
7. Einstellbarer Kindersitz nach Anspruch 1, bei dem der Rahmen (10) außerdem ein Paar
aufrecht stehende Elemente aufweist, wobei ein jedes aufrecht stehende Element einen
vertikalen Kanal definiert;
wobei der eine oder die mehreren vertikal einstellbaren Arme (120) ein Paar von vertikal
einstellbaren Armen aufweisen, wobei ein jeder der vertikal einstellbaren Arme funktionell
mit einer lateralen Seite der Kinderhalterung (20) verbunden und mindestens teilweise
innerhalb eines der aufrecht stehenden Elemente positioniert ist; und
wobei die eine oder die mehreren Höheneinstellvorrichtungen ein Paar von Höheneinstellvorrichtungen
aufweisen, wobei jede Höheneinstellvorrichtung ausgebildet ist, um selektiv einen
der vertikal einstellbaren Arme in einer vom Benutzer bevorzugten Höhe innerhalb eines
der aufrecht stehenden Elemente zu sichern.
8. Einstellbarer Kindersitz nach Anspruch 7, bei dem die aufrecht stehenden Elemente
eine Länge aufweisen, die größer ist als ihre Breite, und wobei die aufrecht stehenden
Elemente in unmittelbarer Nähe der seitlichen Ränder des Rahmens (10) positioniert
sind.
9. Einstellbarer Kindersitz nach Anspruch 1, bei dem die Kinderhalterung (20) einen Sitz
mit einer starren Schale aufweist, die die Sitzfläche (202) definiert;
wobei der Sitz eine entfernbare Rückenlehne umfasst; und
wobei der Kindersitz außerdem ein entfernbares Tablett aufweist, die so ausgebildet
ist, dass sie entfernbar an dem einen oder den mehreren vertikal einstellbaren Armen
gesichert werden kann, so dass sich, wenn das Tablett gesichert ist, die Kinderhalterung
(20) unabhängig von dem Tablett drehen kann.
10. Einstellbarer Kindersitz nach Anspruch 1, bei dem der Kindersitz außerdem einen oder
mehrere Sicherungsgurte (40) aufweist, die funktionell mit dem Rahmen (10) verbunden
und so ausgebildet sind, dass sie lösbar am Stuhl (6) befestigt werden können, um
den Kindersitz (5) am Stuhl (6) zu sichern.