Combination child's chair

Application filed January 7, 1926. Serial No. 79,802.

. Figure 8 is a front elevation, the chair he. mg arranged as an ordinary plain chair with tray attached,

Figure 9 is a perspective view of the device, showing the same arranged for association with a toilet seat, 55

Figure 10 is a fragmentary section taken on line 10—10 of Figure 2,

Figure 11 is a bottom perspective view of the tray disconnected from the chair,

Figure 12 is a fragmentary vertical section showing the manner in which the tray is attached to the side arms of the chair, and

Figure 13 is a fragmentary section of the rear, portion of the chair, showing the manner in which the legs are held in folded position. ¹

In. carrying out the invention, seat 15 is provided with an opening or hole 16 extending therethrough at approximately the cen- ₇₀ter thereof, and at the opposite side marginal edges of said seat are arranged cleats which are of substantially U-shape formation in cross section and adapted to receive the side > 75

The present invention relates to a combination child’s chair and aims to provide a ^ηθΧθϊ ^an(i improved device of this character which can be conveniently and efficiently used as a high chair with or without tray, plain chair with or without tray, commode, or sanitary seat for association with an ordinary toilet seat.

Another object of the invention is to pro10 ^Vlde,^a nursery chair as above outlined which can be folded in a compact form so as to permit. the convenient or easy carrying of the chair while traveling, yet providing a chair which will be rigid, while in use without the 15 ?nghtest danger of its collapsing with a child in it, said chair making traveling with a small child, comfortable for both mother and child.

It is also an object of the invention to proιθf ^^hai.^r above indicated character, 20 . ich is. simple and substantial in construction, which can be manufactured economically, and which will be thoroughly efficient and practical in use.

hereinafter described and claimed,^Pit being Sin tomriSt¹⁹understood that changes can be made within place to place Τ&ΐΛ 5°“ 30 the scope of what, is claimed, without depart- nf fho c·;^ ---,o__, ^ar<^ ^e(^S^es mg from the spirit of the invention.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my im35 proved child’s chair, showing the same associated with an ordinary chair so as to provide a high chair, chair,

Figure 3 is a vertical section through the chair, showing the same in position for use upon a toilet seat so as to provide a sanitary seat for a child,

Figure 4 is a top plan showing the chair in 45 folded position,

Figure 5 is a bottom plan with the chair in folded position,

Figure 6 is a side elevation in like position, Figure 7 is a rear elevation showing the 50 chair in folded position, lx λ ·ί cages or the side arms 18 are cut away at 20 to receive a tray 21, which serves the purpose of holding a child i_n the chair, as well as a table when the child is eating. The tray 21 has a metallic strip 22 secured to the lower surface thereof and extending approximately the length thereof for reinforcing the tray Figure 2 is a side elevation of my improved tfeTnVsid^ $ Etray ίί ^sa£gⁱⁿg while in use. At are recesses 23 over which are secured metafile plates 24 having openings 25 therein for receiving the upper or free ends 26 of latches 27 secured to the inner faces of the side arms i8 It. will be noted that the openings in the metallic plates 24 communicate with the recesses in the tray so that the angled portions of the latches may extend into said notches and engage the plates.

In order to hold the side arms 18 against inward movement while the chair is in use as well as provide a back rest board 28 is at90

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1,739,386 chair is in use, for bracing the leg sections or preventing them from folding inward. The brace or supporting member 38 is also cut out at its lower end centrally, as at 39, so as not to close the opening 16 in the main seat when ₇₀said brace or supporting member is folded upwardly against the same, it being noted that in this instance, as in the connection of the side arms to the cleat, the latter disposes the hinges connecting the legs below the ₇₅hinges connecting the brace for folding oi the parts as shown in Fig. 3. The leg sections 36 are also provided with metal hooks similar to those connecting the back ana side arms of the chair and illustrated in 1 ig· 10 go for preventing pivotal movement of the brace or supporting section 38 while the leg sections are in use. . ,

Elongated openings 40 are formed m the leg sections 36 and in the brace or support- §5 ing sections 38 through which are extended straps 41 for engagement with the rounds oi an ordinary chair to provide a high chair as illustrated in Fig. 1- When straps 41 are used my improved chair is held against slid- 90 ing movement in any direction, being rigidly secured to the seat of the chair, and the latter serves as a foot rest for a-child occupying my improved chair. On'the outer sides oi the leg sections 36 are resilient cushions 42 95 in the usual form of semi-spherical rubber 'blocks for engaging an ordinary toilet seat so as to prevent slipping of my improved chair off the toilet seat or marring the same when my improved chair is used as an aux- 100 iliary sanitary seat.

In order that the leg sections as well as the brace or supporting sections 38 may be held against the underside of the seat 15 when the device is to be associated with an ordinary. i_Og toilet seat, I have provided a pivoted catch 43 on the rear end of the seat 15 and having a bent end 44 engaging apertured plates 45 on the leg sections 36 at the rear ends thereot, as clearly illustrated in Figures 3 and 13 oi no the drawings.

The battens 17 at opposite sides oi the seat 15 are grooved at their inner edges to receive the edges of the seat and provide portions projecting above and below the seat equal to 115 the combined thickness -of the lid 35 and back 28 in one instance and that of the brace 38 in the other, whereby the side arms and lugs of the chair form the top and bottom of the device when the parts are folded, and 120 as the outer end of the back 28 projects beyond the seat the hand hole 33 provides tor conveniently grasping said projecting end of the back in carrying the chair when folded. _

In operation, when my improved chair is 125 to be used in association with an ordinary chair to provide a high chair, the leg sections, side arms, and back are swung to open position and the tray placed on the side arms.

My improved chair is then mounted upon 136 tached to the rear end of the seat 15, by •hinges 29, said board or back extending between the side arms when they are raised to operative position for bracing the parts and g also permitting the folding of the back 28 downwardly upon the seat before the side arms are folded it being noted that the latter are hinged at a higher elevation by reason of the battens 17 attached to the side edges of ₁₀ the seat. In order to lock the side arms 18 against outward movement when the back 28 is swung to an operative position, a pair of metal hooks 30 are attached to the opposite edges of the back by screws 30^a, and the bills _1B 30^b of these hooks interlock with hooks 31 secured to the side arms by screws 31^b. By referring to Fig. 10, it can be seen that by use of these interlocking hooks the back is held against backward movement and the side arms against outward movement, which will relieve strain on the hinges connecting the back and side arms respectively to the seat 15, and to prevent forward movement of the back 28, which would cause disconnection of the side arms, a spring clip 32 is connected to the rear end of one of the side arms, with the free end or yieldabje portion 32^b thereof adapted to spring outwardly in the path of movement of the back 28 in a forward direc30 tion, thus preventing such forward movement of the back. The side arm 18-is recessed in the rear of the free end of this clip, as at 32^c, to permit said free end to be manually forced into said recess when the back is 35 swung forward or folded down upon the seat.

From the foregoing, it can be seen that when the back and side arms are in operative position they are connected in such a manner as to rigidly support or brace each other in up40 right position. The back 28 is also provided with a hand hole 33 for convenience in grasping the upper end of said back in lifting the dlHlF· *

Connected to the seat 15 slightly forward 45 of the hinges 29, by means of hinges 34, is a cover 'member 35 for closing the opening 16 in the seat providing an auxiliary seat so that the chair may be used either as an ordinary chair or as a commode, the seats in connec-. 50 tion with the side arms and back being also usable on an ordinary toilet seat, the cover or auxiliary seat 35 being constructed of relatively thin material so as to not interfere with the folding of the back and sides upon the 65 same.

Hingedly connected to the lower edges ot the cleats 17 is a pair of leg sections 36 adapted to fold inwardly and under the seat 15 when not in use, and cut out at their lower 6° ends centrally, as at 37, so as not to close the opening 16 in the seat when said leg sections are in folded position. A brace or supporting member 38 is hinged under the rear end of the seat 15 and is adapted to extend down65 wardly between the leg sections 36 when the

1,739,366 foe seat of an ordinary dining room chair, or the like, and the straps 41 passed through the elongated openings 40 in the leg sections and around rounds of the chair, as illustrated ₈ in .Figure 1 of the drawings to secure both chairs together, the seat of foe ordinary chair sei ving as a foot rest for a child climbing into the chair or seated therein. When it is de?J^re , to use my improved chair as a commode, 10 tne lid 35 is swung upwardly and a vessel placed under the opening 16 in the seat 15 upon the seat of the dining room or ordinary

When my improved chair is to be used as 15 a child s chair the leg sections 36 rest directly upon the floor, and of course the tray mav be removed by forcing the forward ends of the side arms 18 slightly inwardly to disengage the hooks 26 from the keeper plates on 20 said tray. The chair may also be used as a commode when it is resting on the floor, in this instance the vessel also resting on the floor beneath the seat 15, the leg sections being of sufficient height for the purpose.

In using my improved chair as a sanitary seat upon toilet seats, the brace or supporting member 38 and the leg sections are swim up^ , wardly against the underside of the seat and i o ^C t? ^{by en}g^ag^ement of the catches 30 43. It will be noted that when the leg sections are locked m this position the brace or supportng member 38 is held in place by said leg sections, and that said brace as well as the leg sections being cut away centrally will 35 not interfere with the opening 16 in the seat.

and when the chair in the form of an auxiliary seat is placed upon a toilet seat it is ready ior use after swinging the cover or lid 35 upwardly. The cushions 42 prevent acci40 dental sliding of the auxiliary seat on the toilet seat as well as marring thereof. It is to_ be noted that when used as a seat upon ., seats the upstanding side arms and back will prevent a child’s clothes from comin °· in 45 contact with the seat of the toilet, tlius^&increasing its safe use as a sanitary device.

It desired, a cloth pad may be placed over the seat 15 to prevent the child’s skin coming in contact therewith, and of course a cushion 50 may be placed in foe chair when it is used ^eij^Ρθ^{Γ a}s an ordinary chair or high chair to ^add to the comfort of the occupant.

While the tray is preferably constructed ot wood, it is to be understood that it may 55 be made of aluminum or any other metal found desirable and may be depressed to prevent liquid food when spilt upon the tray from running off onto the child’s clothes or the floor.

<50 When the chair is not in use and it is desired to store or ship the same, or for com venience in carrying it, the leg sections are folded inwardly after the brace or support^{is swu}.ⁿ£ gainst the seat, and 05 then the tray or table 21 being removed the back 28 is swung downwardly on releasing the metal clips 32 permitting the side arms to be swung downwardly thus folding the parts m knockdown condition as illustrated in igures 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the drawings. It m is obvious that when the chair is folded It will be compact for storage and shipment and may be easily carried from place to place, ^δΡοιΡ(} be degired to cover the same the straps 41 may be employed for securing _7Sthe cover m place. ⁶ ‘°