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A high chair is provided that can be used in different modes. The high chair is provided with a seating surface for supporting a child in an elevated position in one mode. The chair can be inverted and used to support a child carrier at an elevated position in a second mode. The chair is configured

A high chair is provided that can be used in different modes. The high chair is provided with a seating surface for supporting a child in an elevated position in one mode. The chair can be inverted and used to support a child carrier at an elevated position in a second mode. The chair is configured so that it rests on a generally flat support surface in a non-tilted orientation. A stabilizer may also be provided to further stabilize the chair. A stabilizer is also provided for use with the high chair or high chair of conventional design when such chairs are inverted and used to support child carriers.

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1. A high chair comprising:an invertible high chair support structure having a seating end and an opposite carrier end, each end being configured to rest on a generally flat support surface so that the support structure is in a non-tilted orientation when either end rests on the support surface, the

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A high chair comprising:an invertible high chair support structure having a seating end and an opposite carrier end, each end being configured to rest on a generally flat support surface so that the support structure is in a non-tilted orientation when either end rests on the support surface, the seating end resting on the support surface during first mode of operation and the carrier end resting on the support surface during a second mode of operation wherein the high chair support structure is inverted from the first mode of operation; a seating surface coupled to the support structure, wherein the seating surface is located at an elevated position above the support surface during the first mode of operation; a child carrier receiving area located opposite the seating surface, wherein the receiving area is located at a second elevated position above the support surface during the second mode of operation; and a stabilizer coupled to the support structure, the stabilizer being configured to engage the support surface to facilitate stabilization of the support structure when in at least one of the first and second modes of operation, the stabilizer being movable between an extended and retracted position to selectively engage the support surface. 2. The high chair of claim 1, further comprising:a stationary seat back having an upper end terminating at or below the seating end of the support structure. 3. The high chair of claim 1, further comprising:opposite side arms positioned at either side of the seating surface, the side arms having an upper end terminating at or below the seating end of the support structure. 4. The high chair of claim 1, further comprising:a stationary seat back having an upper end terminating at the seating end of the support structure; and opposite side arms positioned at either side of the seating surface, the side arms having an upper end terminating at the seating end of the support structure, the upper ends of the side arms and seat back being generally level with one another, each of the upper ends of the side arms and seat back forming a portion of the seating end of the support structure. 5. The high chair of claim 1, further comprising:a front cross member, the front cross member having an upper end terminating at the seating end of the support structure. 6. The high chair of claim 1, further comprising:a stationary seat back having an upper end terminating at the seating end of the support structure; and opposite side arms positioned at either side of the seating surface, the side arms having an upper end terminating at the seating end of the support structure; and a front cross member, the front cross member having an upper end terminating at the seating end of the support structure, the upper ends of the side arms, seat back and front cross member being generally level with one another, each of the upper ends of the side arms, seat back and front cross member forming a portion of the seating end of the support structure. 7. The high chair of claim 1, wherein:the carrier end of the support structure is provided with a recess configured for receiving the seating end, whereby the seating end of another high chair of similar configuration is received within the recess when the chairs are stacked one upon the other. 8. A high chair comprising:a support structure having opposite seating and carrier ends and including a pair of side frame members that are joined together by front and back cross members, each end of the support structure being configured to stably rest on a generally flat support surface so that the support structure is in a non-tilted orientation when either end rests on the support surface, the carrier end resting on the support surface during a first mode of operation and the seating end resting on the support surface during a second mode of operation; a seating surface non-removably coupled to the support structure, the seating surface being located at an elevated position above the support surface during the first mode of operation wherein the seating surface is used to support a child thereon; a child carrier receiving area located opposite the seating surface, the child carrier receiving area being configured to receive and support a child carrier during the second mode of operation, the child carrier receiving area is formed by the front and back cross members, the cross members being located at a position of from 5 inches or more from the carrier end, and wherein the receiving area is located at a second elevated position above the support surface during the second mode of operation; and a stabilizer coupled to the support structure, the stabilizer being configured to engage the support surface to facilitate stabilization of the support structure during at least one of the first and second modes of operation, the stabilizer being movable between an extended and retracted position to selectively engage the support surface. 9. The high chair of claim 8, further comprising:a stationary seat back having an upper end terminating at the seating end of the support structure; and opposite side arms that are each formed from a portion of one of the side frame members and positioned at either side of the seating surface, the side arms having an upper end terminating at the seating end of the support structure, the upper ends of the side arms and seat back being generally level with one another, each of the upper ends of the side arms and seat back forming a portion of the seating end of the support structure. 10. The high chair of claim 9, further comprising:a front cross member, the front cross member having an upper end terminating at the seating end of the support structure and being generally level with the upper ends of the seat back and side arms. 11. The high chair of claim 1, wherein:the support structure is provided with a recess configured for receiving the seating end of another high chair of similar configuration when the chairs are stacked one upon the other. 12. A high chair comprising:a high chair support structure having a seating end and base end, the seating end and base end each being configured to stably rest on a support surface; a seating surface coupled to the support structure, wherein the seating surface is located at an elevated position above the support surface when the base end rests on the support surface; a stabilizer coupled to the support structure, the stabilizer being movable between an extended and retracted position and being configured to engage the support surface when in one of the extended and retracted positions to facilitate further stabilization of the support structure when one of the base end and seating end rests on the support surface. 13. A stabilizer for a freestanding high chair having a seating surface coupled to a support structure, the support structure having a seating end and a base end, the seating surface being supported at an elevated position above the support surface when the base end of the support structure rests thereon, the stabilizer comprising:a stabilizer body having a support surface engagement portion; and a support structure engagement portion configured for coupling the stabilizer body to the support structure so that the stabilizer body is movable between extended and retracted positions relative to the support structure so that the support surface engagement portion selectively engages the support surface when the seating end of the support structure rests on the support surface and the stabilizer body is one of the extended and retracted positions. 14. The stabilizer of claim 12, wherein:the stabilizer serves as a seat back. 15. The stabilizer of claim 13, wherein:the stabilizer forms a seat back of the high chair. 16. The high chair of claim 1, wherein:the stabilizer serves as a seat back. 17. The high chair of claim 8, wherein:the stabilizer serves as a seat back.