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A multi-use child seating apparatus is provided for attachment to a number of frame structures, including a shopping cart, a table, a walker unit, a child activity center, and the like. A seating unit includes a seating frame and a flexible seat for receiving a child in a seated position therein. A

A multi-use child seating apparatus is provided for attachment to a number of frame structures, including a shopping cart, a table, a walker unit, a child activity center, and the like. A seating unit includes a seating frame and a flexible seat for receiving a child in a seated position therein. A mounting mechanism attached to the seating frame is adapted for mounting the seating apparatus to a frame structure, such as the handlebar of a shopping cart, and at least one connector is provided to secure the seating apparatus to the frame structure and brace the seating unit from movement when a child is seated in the flexible seat. A plurality of legs may be movably connected to the seating frame and moved to a deployed position to engage a frame structure, such as a table, to further secure the seating apparatus to the frame structure.

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1. A multi-use child seating apparatus adapted for attachment to a frame structure including at least one of a shopping cart, a table, a walker unit, and a mobile child activity center, the child seating apparatus comprising: a seating unit including a seating frame and a flexible seat for receiving

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A multi-use child seating apparatus adapted for attachment to a frame structure including at least one of a shopping cart, a table, a walker unit, and a mobile child activity center, the child seating apparatus comprising: a seating unit including a seating frame and a flexible seat for receiving a child in a seated position therein, said flexible seat being removably attached to the seating frame;a mounting mechanism attached to the seating frame and adapted for mounting the child seating apparatus to the frame structure;at least one connector anchored to one of the seating frame and the mounting mechanism, and adapted for engagement with the frame structure for securing the seating apparatus to the frame structure and for bracing the child seating apparatus from movement when a child is seated in the flexible seat;a plurality of legs being movably connected to the seating frame, each leg being movable between a stored position and a deployed position; andwherein a portion of each of said legs is positioned away from the seating frame when the legs are in the deployed position, said leg portions engaging the frame structure to support attachment of the child seating apparatus to the frame structure. 2. The multi-use child seating apparatus of claim 1 wherein the mounting mechanism comprises a U-shaped channel adapted to receive a portion of the frame structure within said channel. 3. The multi-use child seating apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: sleeves rigidly connected to the mounting mechanism;wherein said legs are slidably extensible and retractable within and along the sleeves between the stored position and the deployed position. 4. The multi-use child seating apparatus of claim 1 wherein said legs are pivotally connected to the seating frame and pivotable between the stored position, wherein each of the legs are disposed under the seating frame, and the deployed position, wherein each of the legs project away from the seating frame to engage the frame structure. 5. The multi-use child seating apparatus of claim 1 wherein the seating frame comprises a support structure and a body portion, and said body portion and said flexible seat are removably attached to the support structure. 6. The multi-use child seating apparatus of claim 1 wherein said at least one connector comprises a fastener attached to an adjustable strap, said fastener being capable of engaging the frame structure. 7. The multi-use child seating apparatus of claim 2 wherein the U-shaped channel includes gripping means disposed on the interior surface thereof for engaging a portion of the frame structure to secure the attachment of the child seating apparatus to the frame structure. 8. The multi-use child seating apparatus of claim 5, wherein the support structure comprises aluminum and the body portion comprises an injection molded plastic. 9. A combined walker and multi-use child seating apparatus, comprising: a walker unit comprising a U-shaped base and a frame;a seating unit removably mounted to the walker unit, said seating unit comprising: a seating frame;a flexible seat for receiving a child in a seated position therein, said flexible seat being removably attached to the seating frame;at least one fastener for attaching the seating unit to the walker frame;wherein a child is supported in an upright seated position when placed within the flexible seat;wherein the child may operate the walker unit by holding onto the seating unit when standing behind the combined walker and multi-use child seating apparatus;wherein: the seating unit further comprises a mounting mechanism including a U-shaped channel attached to the seating frame, said mounting mechanism being adapted to mount the seating unit to a frame structure when the seating unit is removed from the walker unit;the seating frame is removable from the walker unit for attachment to a frame structure comprising one of a shopping cart and a table; andthe mounting mechanism of the seating unit is adapted for receiving a portion of the frame structure for mounting the seating unit to the frame structure. 10. The combined walker and multi-use child seating apparatus of claim 9 wherein the mounting mechanism engages the walker frame to mount the seating unit to the walker unit. 11. The combined walker and multi-use child seating apparatus of claim 9 wherein the walker frame is adjustable to a plurality of selected height positions between a fully raised position and a fully collapsed position. 12. The combined walker and multi-use child seating apparatus of claim 9 wherein the seating unit further comprises: at least one connector anchored to one of the seating frame and the mounting mechanism, and adapted for engagement with the frame structure for securing the seating unit to the frame structure and for bracing the seating unit from movement when a child is seated in the flexible seat. 13. The combined walker and multi-use child seating apparatus of claim 9 wherein the seating unit further comprises: a plurality of legs being movably connected to the seating frame, each leg being movable between a stored position and a deployed position;wherein a portion of each of said legs is positioned away from the seating frame when the legs are in the deployed position, said leg portions engaging the frame structure to support attachment of the seating unit to the frame structure. 14. The combined walker and multi-use child seating apparatus of claim 10 wherein said at least one fastener is attached to the underside of a first end of the seating frame for attachment to a corresponding first end of the walker frame and the mounting mechanism is positioned on the underside of an opposing second end of the seating frame for engagement with a corresponding second end of the walker frame. 15. The combined walker and multi-use child seating apparatus of claim 14 wherein the U-shaped channel of the mounting mechanism receives a portion of the second end of the walker frame therein. 16. The combined walker and multi-use child seating apparatus of claim 12 wherein the U-shaped channel includes gripping means disposed on the interior surface thereof for engaging a portion of the frame structure to secure the attachment of the seating unit to the frame structure.