An apparatus that combines the functionality of a high chair and a child walker into one integral device is herein disclosed. The frame extends upward using a tubular structure which allows the apparatus to raise from a lower walker height thereto a high chair height. The apparatus provides an inter
An apparatus that combines the functionality of a high chair and a child walker into one integral device is herein disclosed. The frame extends upward using a tubular structure which allows the apparatus to raise from a lower walker height thereto a high chair height. The apparatus provides an interchangeable seat system comprising a textile walker seat and a semi-rigid high chair seat with a footrest. Additionally, the wheels lock into place to prevent the apparatus from rolling about while in the raised high chair position. The overall tray area surrounding the child then serves as a table upon which the child can eat.
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1. An apparatus comprising: a resilient tubular frame body comprising a telescoping arrangement of tubular elements;a base attached thereto a lower portion thereof said tubular frame body;a tray assembly attached thereto an upper portion thereof said tubular frame body;an interchangeable seat assemb
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An apparatus comprising: a resilient tubular frame body comprising a telescoping arrangement of tubular elements;a base attached thereto a lower portion thereof said tubular frame body;a tray assembly attached thereto an upper portion thereof said tubular frame body;an interchangeable seat assembly attachable thereto an upper portion thereof said tubular frame body;wherein said tubular frame body further comprises a pair of mounting bars mounting said lower portion of said tubular frame body to said base, arranged parallel to each other, and positioned and affixed along opposing inside surfaces of said base and affixed thereto;an adjustable tubular support structure forming a vertically expanding scissor-like structure affixed thereto said pair of mounting bars, further comprising: a first pair of lower tubes comprising a first lower end mounted to and extending upwardly from a first mounting bar in an offset and converging configuration to form a crossing junction, and a first upper end;a first pair of lateral tube clamps attaching said first pair of lower tubes to said first mounting bar with a first pair of pivot pins, each slidingly engaged with said first mounting bar;a second pair of lower tubes comprising a second lower end mounted to and extending upwardly from a second mounting bar in an offset and converging configuration to form a crossing junction, and a second upper end;a second pair of lateral tube clamps attaching said second pair of lower tubes to said second mounting bar with a second pair of pivot pins, each slidingly engaged with said second mounting bar;a first tube joint locking mechanism providing a first vertical and angular positioning and securing means to said first pair of lower tubes;a second tube joint locking mechanism providing a second vertical and angular positioning and securing means to said second pair of lower tubes;a first pair of upper tubes, comprising a third lower end extending upwardly to a third upper end pivotally attached to said tray assembly;a first pair of tube locking collars for securing said third lower end of said first pair of upper tubes to said first upper end of said first pair of lower tubes;a second pair of upper tubes, comprising a fourth lower end extending upwardly to a fourth upper end pivotally attached to said tray assembly; and,a second pair of tube locking collars for securing said fourth lower end of said second pair of upper tubes to said second upper end of said first pair of lower tubes;wherein said first pair of lateral tube clamps and said second pair of lateral tube clamps each provide an offset and hinging means to said first pair of lower tubes and said second pair of lower tubes, respectively;wherein said tubular support structure provides a vertically adjusting and securing means for said tray assembly between a lower position and an upper position; and,wherein said apparatus is selectably transformable therefrom a child walker configuration thereto a high chair configuration. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a pair of first lateral tube clamp knobs; and,a pair of second lateral tube clamp knobs;wherein said pair of first lateral tube clamp knobs and said pair of second lateral tube clamp knobs provide a securing means thereto said first pair of lower tubes and said second pair of lower tubes at relative convergent angles thereto each other. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said base further comprises a horizontal ring-shaped foundation with gently curved outwardly facing surfaces; wherein said base is shaped to provide a protection means thereto environmental objects upon incidental contact therewith said apparatus; and,wherein said base provides an evenly-distributed stabilizing mass thereto said apparatus. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said base comprises a diameter of approximately three (3) feet. 5. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising a plurality of casters equidistantly attached thereto a bottom portion thereof said base; wherein said plurality of casters are spaced to provide a stable and secure resting position therefor said apparatus; and,wherein said plurality of casters provide a transportable means therefor said apparatus therein said child walker configuration. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a locking mechanism therefor each of said plurality of casters; wherein said locking mechanism provides a secure and stable position therefor said apparatus therein said high chair configuration. 7. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said tray assembly further comprises: a stationary tray;a third pair of pivot pins comprising a horizontally extending appendage thereof said stationary tray, providing a first rotary connection means thereto said upper portion thereof said tubular frame body;a fourth pair of pivot pins comprising a horizontally extending appendage thereof said stationary tray opposite therefrom said third pair of pivot pins, providing a second rotary connection means thereto said upper portion thereof said tubular frame body;an adjustable tray, comprising a “U”-shaped member providing a slidingly engaging attachment means thereto said stationary tray and a large recessed area centrally located of an upper surface thereof said adjustable tray;a plurality of tray locking mechanisms adjustably securing said adjustable tray thereto said stationary tray; and,a back rest affixed thereto a back rest support member, comprising a molded portion thereof said stationary tray and rearwardly extending therefrom. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising cushion members attached thereto said stationary tray. 9. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising cushion members attached thereto said adjustable tray. 10. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said plurality of tray locking mechanisms further comprises a plurality of equidistantly spaced adjustment apertures located at opposing outer side surfaces thereof said stationary tray receiving a pair of adjustment pins located at opposing outer surfaces thereof said adjustment tray; wherein said adjustable tray is horizontally variably positioned or completely removed via said plurality of tray locking mechanisms. 11. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said interchangeable seat assembly further comprises a seat shell comprising a pair of seat leg apertures positioned along a bottom surface thereof and removably fastened thereto said stationary tray via a plurality of locking fastener assemblies. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said seat shell further comprises a compliant hemispherical-shaped seating means formed to comfortably receive and support a lower torso area of an occupant. 13. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said plurality of locking fastener assemblies further comprise a plurality of molded aperture features equidistantly spaced along inner vertical surfaces thereof said stationary tray for receiving a plurality of equidistantly spaced locking features therearound an upper perimeter edge thereof said seat shell. 14. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said interchangeable seat assembly further comprises a high chair seat with an integrally molded foot rest extending forwardly therefrom at a declining angle and a removably crotch strap extending vertically therefrom a rearward edge thereof said adjustable tray downwardly thereto said foot rest; wherein said high chair seat is removably attached thereto said stationary tray via a plurality of locking fastener assemblies. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein said plurality of locking fastener assemblies further comprise a plurality of molded aperture features equidistantly spaced along inner vertical surfaces thereof said stationary tray for receiving a plurality of equidistantly spaced locking features therearound an upper perimeter edge thereof said high chair seat. 16. A method of utilizing a combined apparatus adjustable and transformable therebetween a child walker configuration and a high chair configuration comprises the following steps: providing said combined apparatus, further comprising: a resilient tubular frame body comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, further comprising: a pair of mounting bars mounting said lower portion thereof said tubular frame body thereto a base, arranged parallel thereto each other, and positioned and affixed along opposing inside surfaces thereof said base and affixed thereto;a first pair of lower tubes comprising a first lower end mounted thereto and extending upwardly therefrom a first mounting bar in an offset and converging configuration to form a crossing junction, and a first upper end;a first pair of lateral tube clamps attaching said first pair of lower tubes thereto said first mounting bar therewith a first pair of pivot pins, each slidingly engaged therewith said first mounting bar;a second pair of lower tubes comprising a second lower end mounted thereto and extending upwardly therefrom a second mounting bar in an offset and converging configuration to form a crossing junction, and a second upper end;a second pair of lateral tube clamps attaching said second pair of lower tubes thereto said second mounting bar therewith a second pair of pivot pins, each slidingly engaged therewith said second mounting bar;a first tube joint locking mechanism providing a first vertical and angular positioning and securing means thereto said first pair of lower tubes;a second tube joint locking mechanism providing a second vertical and angular positioning and securing means thereto said second pair of lower tubes;a first pair of upper tubes, comprising a third lower end extending upwardly thereto a third upper end pivotally attached thereto said tray assembly;a first pair of tube locking collars for securing said third lower end thereof said first pair of upper tubes thereto said first upper end thereof said first pair of lower tubes;a second pair of upper tubes, comprising a fourth lower end extending upwardly thereto a fourth upper end pivotally attached thereto said tray assembly; and,a second pair of tube locking collars for securing said fourth lower end thereof said second pair of upper tubes thereto said second upper end thereof said first pair of lower tubes;a pair of first lateral tube clamp knobs; and,a pair of second lateral tube clamp knobs;said base comprising a horizontal ring-shaped foundation with gently curved outwardly facing surfaces;a plurality of casters each comprising a locking mechanism and equidistantly attached thereto a bottom portion thereof said basea tray assembly attached thereto an upper portion thereof said tubular frame body, further comprising: a stationary tray with attachable cushion members;a third pair of pivot pins comprising a horizontally extending appendage thereof said stationary tray, providing a first rotary connection means thereto said upper portion thereof said tubular frame body;a fourth pair of pivot pins comprising a horizontally extending appendage thereof said stationary tray opposite therefrom said third pair of pivot pins, providing a second rotary connection means thereto said upper portion thereof said tubular frame body;an adjustable tray with attachable cushion members, comprising a “U”-shaped member providing a slidingly engaging attachment means thereto said stationary tray and a large recessed area centrally located of an upper surface thereof said adjustable tray;a plurality of tray locking mechanisms adjustably securing said adjustable tray thereto said stationary tray; and,a back rest affixed thereto a back rest support member, comprising a molded portion thereof said stationary tray and rearwardly extending therefrom;utilizing said combined apparatus therein said child walker configuration; and,utilizing said combined apparatus therein said high chair configuration. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein said step of utilizing said combined apparatus therein said child walker configuration further comprises the following steps: installing a seat shell thereto said stationary tray by inserting and locking a plurality of equidistantly spaced locking features therearound an upper perimeter edge thereof said seat shell thereinto a desired plurality of molded aperture features equidistantly spaced along inner vertical surfaces thereof said stationary tray;adjusting said combined apparatus to a desired child walker height by loosening said first pair of tube locking collars and said second pair of tube locking collars, said first tube joint locking mechanism, said second tube joint locking mechanism, said pair of first lateral tube clamp knobs, and said pair of second lateral tube clamp knobs;pressing and collapsing said first pair of upper tubes, said second pair of upper tubes, said first pair of lower tubes, and said second pair of lower tubes in a downward direction, thereby allowing said first pair of lateral tube clamps to slide toward each other along said first mounting bar and said second pair of lateral tube clamps to slide toward each other along said second mounting bar until said desired child walker height is reached;tightening said first pair of tube locking collars, said second pair of tube locking collars, said first tube joint locking mechanism, said second tube joint mechanism, said pair of first lateral tube clamp knobs, and said pair of second lateral tube clamp knobs to secure said combined apparatus thereto said high chair position;adjusting a top opening therebetween said stationary tray and said adjustable tray portions to a desired opening size, thereby providing a comfortable top opening for an occupant, by retracting a pair of adjustment pins located at opposing outer surfaces thereof said adjustment tray therefrom one (1) pair of a plurality of equidistantly spaced adjustment apertures located at opposing outer side surfaces thereof said stationary tray;sliding the adjustable tray horizontally in or out based upon said desired opening size;securing said adjustable tray at said desired opening size by releasing and engaging said pair of adjustment pins thereinto one (1) pair of a plurality of equidistantly spaced adjustment apertures;inserting an occupant's legs and lower torso thereinto an open area formed between said stationary tray and said adjustable tray until securely seated thereupon said seat shell;unlocking said plurality of locking casters; and,allowing said occupant to utilize said combined apparatus therein said child walker configuration. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein said step of utilizing said combined apparatus therein said high chair configuration further comprises the following steps: removing said occupant therefrom said combined apparatus;adjusting said combined apparatus thereto a desired high chair position by loosening said first pair of tube locking collars and said second pair of tube locking collars, said first tube joint locking mechanism, said second tube joint locking mechanism, said pair of first lateral tube clamp knobs, and said pair of second lateral tube clamp knobs;lifting and extending said first pair of upper tubes, said second pair of upper tubes, said first pair of lower tubes, and said second pair of lower tubes, thereby allowing said first pair of lateral tube clamps to slide toward each other along said first mounting bar and said second pair of lateral tube clamps to slide toward each other along said second mounting bar until said desired high chair position is obtained;tightening said first pair of tube locking collars, said second pair of tube locking collars, said first tube joint locking mechanism, said second tube joint mechanism, said pair of first lateral tube clamp knobs, and said pair of second lateral tube clamp knobs to secure said combined apparatus thereto said high chair position;installing a high chair seat comprising a foot rest thereto lower surfaces thereof said stationary tray by inserting and locking a plurality of equidistantly spaced locking features therearound an upper perimeter edge thereof said high chair seat thereinto a desired plurality of molded aperture features equidistantly spaced along inner vertical surfaces thereof said stationary tray;adjusting a top opening therebetween said stationary tray and said adjustable tray portions to a desired opening size, thereby providing a comfortable top opening for an occupant, by retracting a pair of adjustment pins located at opposing outer surfaces thereof said adjustment tray therefrom one (1) pair of a plurality of equidistantly spaced adjustment apertures located at opposing outer side surfaces thereof said stationary tray;sliding the adjustable tray horizontally in or out based upon said desired opening size;securing said adjustable tray at said desired opening size by releasing and engaging said pair of adjustment pins thereinto one (1) pair of a plurality of equidistantly spaced adjustment apertures;securely positioning said combined apparatus thereat a desired location by locking said plurality of locking casters;placing an occupant child within said combined apparatus until securely seated thereupon said high chair seat; and,allowing said occupant to utilize said combined apparatus therein said high chair configuration.
Demick Scott A. (19312 Poinciana Redford MI 48240) Demick Mayra I. (19312 Poinciana Redford MI 48240), Multi-function baby support and transportation apparatus.
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