Folding high chair

Abstract

A high chair including a carriage frame having a backrest connected thereto, a front frame pivotally connected to the carriage frame, the front frame having a seat connected thereto, wherein the carriage frame is lockable with respect to the front frame, at least two legs pivotally connected to the carriage frame, wherein each of the legs is generally U-shaped and includes a right side, a left side and a bottom portion, the bottom portions having approximately equal widths, and a fold release handle positioned on the carriage frame, wherein the fold release handle is adapted to unlock the carriage frame with respect to the front frame, thereby allowing the high chair to move from an upright position to a folded position, wherein, when the high chair is in the folded position, the sides of the legs are partially nested together and the bottoms of the legs are approximately adjacent to each other such that the high chair is compact and stands freely on a surface.

1 . A folding high chair comprising: 
 a carriage frame having a backrest connected thereto;    a front frame pivotally connected to said carriage frame, said front frame having a seat connected thereto, wherein said carriage frame is lockable with respect to said front frame;    at least two legs pivotally connected to said carriage frame, wherein each of said legs is generally U-shaped and includes a right side, a left side and a bottom portion, said bottom portions having approximately equal widths; and    a fold release handle positioned on said carriage frame, wherein said fold release handle is adapted to unlock said carriage frame with respect to said front frame, thereby allowing said high chair to move from an upright position to a folded position,    wherein said sides of said legs are partially nested together and said bottoms of said legs are approximately adjacent to each other when said high chair is in said folded position.    
   
   
       2 . The high chair of  claim 1 , wherein said legs are adapted to allow said high chair to stand freely on a surface.  
   
   
       3 . The high chair of  claim 1  further comprising a kick panel and a footrest collapsibly attached to said front frame, wherein said footrest nests in a recess of said kick panel and said kick panel nests under said seat when said high chair is moved from said upright position to said folded position.  
   
   
       4 . The high chair of  claim 3  further comprising a passive seat restraint connected to said kick panel, wherein said passive seat restraint moves from an up position to a down position when said high chair is moved from said upright position to said folded position.  
   
   
       5 . The high chair of  claim 1  further comprising a pair of armrests pivotally connected to said backrest and said front frame.  
   
   
       6 . The high chair of  claim 5  further comprising a tray removably connected to said pair of armrests, wherein a distance between said tray and said backrest is adjustable.  
   
   
       7 . The high chair of  claim 6 , wherein said tray includes a tray insert having a top surface divided into a plurality of compartments.  
   
   
       8 . The high chair of  claim 1 , wherein said seatback is reclinable.  
   
   
       9 . The high chair of  claim 1  further comprising at least one leg adjustment release positioned on each of said legs, wherein said leg adjustment releases are adapted to extend a length of said legs.  
   
   
       10 . The high chair of  claim 1  further comprising a pair of spaced apart feet attached to said bottom of each of said legs.  
   
   
       11 . The high chair of  claim 1 , wherein said backrest, said carriage frame, said front frame and said seat are substantially nested within said legs when said high chair is in said folded position.  
   
   
       12 . A folding high chair adjustable between an upright position and a folded position comprising: 
 a carriage frame having a backrest connected thereto;    a front frame pivotally connected to said carriage frame, said front frame having a seat connected thereto;    at least two legs pivotally connected to said carriage frame, wherein each of said legs is generally U-shaped and includes a right side, a left side and a bottom portion, said bottom portions having approximately equal widths;    a kick panel pivotally connected to said front frame, said kick panel having a recess therein; and    a footrest pivotally connected to said kick panel, wherein said footrest is adapted to nest in said recess and said kick panel is adapted to nest under said seat when said high chair is in said folded position.    
   
   
       13 . The high chair of  claim 12  further comprising a fold release handle positioned on said carriage frame, wherein said fold release handle is adapted to unlock said carriage frame with respect to said front frame, thereby allowing said high chair to move from said upright position to said folded position.  
   
   
       14 . The high chair of  claim 13 , wherein said sides of said legs are partially nested together and said bottoms of said legs are approximately adjacent to each other when said high chair is in said folded position, thereby allowing said high chair to stand freely on a surface.  
   
   
       15 . A folding high chair adjustable between an upright position and a folded position comprising: 
 a carriage frame having a backrest connected thereto;    a front frame pivotally connected to said carriage frame, said front frame having a seat connected thereto;    at least two legs pivotally connected to said carriage frame, wherein each of said legs is generally U-shaped and includes a right side, a left side and a bottom portion, said bottom portions having approximately equal widths; and    a passive seat restraint extending from said seat, wherein said passive seat restraint moves from an up position to a down position when said high chair is moved from said upright position to said folded position.    
   
   
       16 . The high chair of  claim 15  further comprising a fold release handle positioned on said carriage frame, wherein said fold release handle is adapted to unlock said carriage frame with respect to said front frame, thereby allowing said high chair to move from said upright position to said folded position.  
   
   
       17 . The high chair of  claim 16 , wherein said sides of said legs are partially nested together and said bottoms of said legs are approximately adjacent to each other when said high chair is in said folded position, thereby allowing said high chair to stand freely on a surface.  
   
   
       18 . The high chair of  claim 15  further comprising a kick panel and a footrest collapsibly attached to said front frame, wherein said footrest nests in a recess of said kick panel and said kick panel nests under said seat when said high chair is moved from said upright position to said folded position.  
   
   
       19 . A folding high chair comprising: 
 a carriage frame having a backrest connected thereto;    a front frame pivotally connected to said carriage frame, said front frame having a seat connected thereto, wherein said carriage frame is lockable with respect to said front frame;    at least two legs pivotally connected to said carriage frame, wherein each of said legs is generally U-shaped and includes a right side, a left side and a bottom portion, said bottom portions having approximately equal widths;    a fold release handle positioned on said carriage frame, wherein said fold release handle is adapted to unlock said carriage frame with respect to said front frame, thereby allowing said high chair to move from an upright position to a folded position;    a kick panel pivotally connected to said front frame, said kick panel having a recess therein;    a footrest pivotally connected to said kick panel; and    a passive seat restraint extending from said kick panel, wherein said passive seat restraint moves from an up position to a down position when said high chair is moved from said upright position to said folded position,    wherein said footrest is adapted to nest in said recess, said kick panel is adapted to nest under said seat, said sides of said legs are partially nested together and said bottoms of said legs are approximately adjacent to each other when said high chair is in said folded position, thereby allowing said high chair to stand freely on a surface.    
   
   
       20 . The high chair of  claim 19  further comprising a pair of armrests pivotally connected to said backrest and said front frame.  
   
   
       21 . The high chair of  claim 20  further comprising a tray removably connected to said pair of armrests, wherein a distance between said tray and said backrest may be adjusted.