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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 10, 1997
Thomas A Garland, Jamestown, RI (US);
Princeton Innovations, Inc., Jamestown, RI (US);
Abstract
A convertible activity center is convertible between a bouncer-type seat configuration and a play table configuration. The activity center includes a tray-shaped body portion having a planar play surface and a central opening therein, and a plurality of adjustable legs which are pivotably mounted to the body portion for supporting the body potion above a supporting surface. A seat assembly is removably mounted within the central opening to provide the bouncer-type seat configuration. The seat assembly is rotatable relative to the body portion for added play value. The leg assemblies are adjustable in height to provide different height settings as the child grows and further include an internal a spring arrangement which allows the body portion to resiliently bounce relative to the leg portions. A locking mechanism is provided for selectively locking out the bouncing feature. When the child reaches standing or walking stage of development, the bouncer can be converted into a table configuration by removing the seat assembly from the central opening and mounting an insert within the central opening to provide a substantially continuous play surface on the top of the body portion. In the table configuration, the bouncing feature would be locked out to provide a stable play surface, while the legs can be adjusted to different height levels depending on the needs of the particular child using the table.