Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
  • A47D1/00—Children's chairs
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
  • A47C12/00—Step-stools
  • A47C12/02—Step-stools requiring conversion between the step and seat functions
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
  • A47D1/00—Children's chairs
  • A47D1/10—Children's chairs capable of being suspended from, or attached to, tables or other articles
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
  • A47D11/00—Children's furniture convertible into other kinds of furniture, e.g. children's chairs or benches convertible into beds or constructional play-furniture

Definitions

• the subject of this invention is a highchair-stepstool consisting of a steps section formed by side panels with steps attached to them, a highchair section with a back support and attached seat, and a locking device to secure the highchair section to the steps section.
• the highchair section is attached to the top of the steps section such that it can swing up and down.
• the highchair forms a separate unit which is attached to the stool with screws, or an equivalent fastening method, whenever the highchair is required.
• This variation is inconvenient since the separate high chair unit has to be stored elsewhere and is not ready for use whenever required, it has to be fetched and put into position with nuts and bolts or some equally clumsy locking device.
• the steps of the stool can be swung around such that the high chair can be obtained from the stool and vice versa. These structures are also complicated and require a number of operations to convert the highchair into a stool and vice versa.
• the purpose of this invention is to introduce a highchair-stepstool which removes the drawbacks found with present highchairs and stools.
• the purpose of the invention is to introduce a highchair/step stool combination which is easy to use and can be easily converted from a highchair to a stool and vice versa.
• the purpose of the invention is to introduce a highchair- stepstooi which has a durable and sturdy construction.
• the seat is attached to the side panels of the steps section close to the back support such that it can swing up and down.
• the locking device is positioned on the opposite side ofthe seat so that the highchair section can be turned from the highchair position, in which the front edge of the seat part is locked to the side panels ofthe step section, to the stool position in which the back support of the highchair section forms the top step of the stool.
• the seat is attached close to the back support it can be turned easily and naturally around this attachment point into the steps section. Respectively, it can be easily and simply turned back into the highchair position with the attachment point functioning as the pivot point.
• the structure is simple but functional.
• the width ofthe back support is greater than the distance between the side panels ofthe steps section so that when in the stool position the edges ofthe back support rest on the upper edges of the side panels. In this way the top step is sturdy.
• the locking device is formed by spring bolts attached to the seat and holes formed in the panels of the steps section.
• the locking device can be easily opened by pushing the spring bolts inwards from the holes and turning the seat.
• this kind of locking device locks automatically when the spring bolts come in line with the holes.
• Figure 1 shows an arrangement of the highchair-stepstool in the highchair position, viewed from the side
• figure 2 shows the highchair-stepstool according to figure 1 in the stool position, viewed from the side
• figure 3 shows the highchair-stepstool according to figure 1 with the highchair section and the steps section separated and viewed in perspective
• figure 4 shows the detail section A in figure 3 and an arrangement of the locking device, viewed on a larger scale.
• the highchair-stepstool consists of a steps section comprising the side panels 1, the steps attached to these 2 and the back support panel 8.
• the highchair-stepstool also includes a highchair section comprising the back support 3, the seat attached to it 4, the side supports attached to these 9 and the safety frame 10 located between the side supports and the seat on the front edge of the seat, which prevents the child falling from the highchair.
• the seat 4 is attached to the side panels using fulcrum pins or bolts 1 1 which pass through them and which, at the same time, function as hinge pins so that the seat can swing up and down.
• the attachment point is located right at the back of the side panels ofthe steps section, in the immediate vicinity of the back support and, at the same time, on the joint between the side supports and the seat.
• the locking devices are positioned on the front part of the seat 4 and, in this arrangement, are spring bolts 6. Holes or hollows 7 are formed in the corresponding point on the front part of the side panels.
• holes or hollows 12 are formed in the rear part of the side panels which are located at the equivalent distance away from the fulcrum pins as the aforementioned holes or hollows 7 in the front part, but these holes or hollows 12 are on the back part of the side panels.

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• 1996
  • 1996-07-08 FI FI962780A patent/FI103947B/fi active
• 1997
  • 1997-07-04 WO PCT/FI1997/000439 patent/WO1998001060A1/fi active Application Filing

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