Cosco, Inc.

Kevin Maloney

Charles E Schroer

A foldable child's high chair has a use position wherein an occupant can occupy the chair and a folded position wherein the chair can be folded for storage. The chair includes a seat having a base portion and a back support portion. The back support portion includes a stationary section and a movable section which is movable to position the child. A retaining latch is provided for retaining the movable section in at least two different selected positions relative to the stationary section. A frame is provided for supporting the seat and includes a front leg and a rear leg. A first pivot is provided for pivotally coupling the base portion to the front leg, and a second pivot is provided for pivotally coupling the base portion to the rear leg. A third pivot is provided for pivotally coupling the back support to the rear leg. A rigid link member and a pair of pivots are provided for coupling the back support portion to the base portion. The frame, seat, link member, and pivots are cooperable so that when the chair is moved between its use position and its folded position, the base portion pivots in one direction and the back support portion pivots in an opposite direction.

High chair with adjustable back

Foldable high chair

A step stool has a top step that is foldable alongside a next lower step to form a large platform. The platform stool has a pair of hinged frame assemblies that are laterally spaced apart to embrace a plurality of uniformly ascending elevated steps disposed therebetween. A first step and a second step situated above the first step are journaled for pivotal movement to the frame assemblies. A pair of laterally spaced-apart step linkages support the first and second elevated steps. A third elevated step is supported between the frame assemblies. A pair of laterally spaced-apart platform linkages support the third elevated step in either a top position above the second step or a lower position alongside the second step. A pair of platform brackets can be mounted on the rear legs substantially adjacent to the second elevated step. The stool can further include a pair of latch assemblies. Receptacles can be provided in the frame assembly hinges and platform brackets to receive each latch assembly so that the third step is lockable in either the top or lower position. The fully extended platform stool is collapsible to permit the steps to fold flat within the folded frame assemblies.

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Columbus, IN, United States of America

Kevin Maloney