Furniture for seating babies or toddlers, especially high chairs

Abstract

The present invention relates to a seating furniture for babies and / or small children, in particular a high chair, comprising a base element (10), preferably with a frame, and a safety device (11) for protecting the baby or small child, which can be releasably attached to the base element (10) by means of at least one, or exactly one, first, i.e. front and / or below, and at least one, or exactly one, second, i.e. upper and / or rear, attachment device (30, 35), wherein the at least one second attachment device (30), in particular the interface defined thereby, is arranged in a central part of the safety device (11) with respect to the lateral extent of the safety device (11).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001] [explanation] The present invention relates to seating furniture for babies and / or toddlers, in particular to a highchair. High chairs for babies or toddlers, respectively, are well known. Such high chairs may be equipped with a safety device (baby safety device) that may be used in combination with the high chair to support babies or toddlers who are already able to sit up on their own, or to prevent them from falling, until such support or safety means are no longer necessary.

[0002] Such a baby safety device may for example comprise a bar, a crossbar, often combined with a vertical strap or bar, which may be removably attached for example to the backrest or seat, or to the side of the highchair frame, respectively.

[0003] EP 1 991 091 B1 discloses a baby safety device in the form of a safety bar having three ends, two of the ends being locked between two cross bars forming the backrest and the third end being attached to the seat for releasably connecting the safety bar to a highchair.

[0004] It is believed that the known solutions in the prior art require improvement, especially with regard to comfort for the child and / or caregiver when operating the seating furniture. Therefore, the object of the present invention is to propose seating furniture for babies and / or young children, in particular a high chair, which ensures a relatively high level of comfort for the baby or young child and for those caring for them, whilst at the same time ensuring a high level of safety.

[0005] The problem is solved in particular by the features of claim 1. In particular the problem is solved by a seating furniture for babies and / or small children, in particular a high chair, which comprises a base element, preferably comprising a frame, and a safety device for protecting the baby or small child, in particular for protecting the baby, which safety device is releasably attachable to the base element.

[0006] A safety device is to be understood in particular as a baby safety device (baby safety means) which is arranged to (additionally) protect (and possibly at least partially contain) a baby and possibly a small child.

[0007] The safety device may be designed to protect a baby or young child and (possibly additionally) to hold the baby or young child, in particular a baby (i.e. in particular to directly support the baby or young child from behind, and / or from the front, and / or from the sides, and possibly from below).

[0008] The base element is configured in such a way that the safety device can be attached to the base element. The base element can be a (complete) seating furniture by itself, in particular a (complete) highchair, in particular in the sense that it can also be used without the safety device (at least for infants and / or children).

[0009] The base element may preferably comprise at least 50% by weight, more preferably at least 80% by weight, possibly at least 90% by weight and / or up to 99% or up to 95% by weight of the seating furniture or highchair (as a whole) including the safety device.

[0010] The safety device may account for up to 50% by weight, preferably up to 20% by weight, possibly up to 10% by weight, and / or at least 0.5% by weight, or at least 2% by weight, or at least 5% by weight, or at least 10% by weight of the (total) weight of the seating furniture or highchair (as a whole).

[0011] The safety device is preferably manufactured to at least 50% by weight, optionally at least 80% by weight, preferably at least 90% by weight, of plastic, in particular of hard plastic, for example of at least one polymer.

[0012] The safety device may be formed from or may include a (dimensionally stable) rigid body (e.g. an injection molded body), whereby the rigid body preferably forms at least 20% by weight, possibly at least 50% by weight, of the safety device. The safety device may be formed with or without a cushion.

[0013] The base element may for example be made of at least 20% by weight, possibly at least 50% by weight, wood, and / or at least 20% by weight or at least 50% by weight, metal, and / or at least 20% by weight or at least 50% by weight, plastic, in particular polymer.

[0014] Removable attachment means an attachment in which the safety device can be separated from the base element in a non-destructive manner, in particular manually and / or without the use of tools. Optionally, the safety device can be removed from the base element without loosening the screw connection. The use of a screw connection, in particular a manually applied screw connection, can also be envisaged.

[0015] It may be provided that two elements that are detachably attached to one another have exactly one degree of freedom of movement relative to one another in relation to a particular attachment device, or preferably they no longer have any degree of freedom of movement relative to one another.

[0016] The (respective, i.e. first or second) attachment device can be at least partially formed by the base element and / or the safety device (e.g. as an integrally formed structure and / or comprising at least one protrusion and / or at least one recess of the base element or the safety device) and / or may be provided by at least one separate device (considered in particular as part of the seating furniture or highchair). The separate device may be detachable (non-destructively and / or manually, possibly without loosening a screw connection) from (only) one of the base element and the safety device, or from both.

[0017] According to a first aspect of the invention, the safety device is releasably attachable to the base element by means of at least one, or exactly one, first, i.e. front and / or below, and at least one, or exactly one, second, i.e. upper and / or rear, attachment devices, and wherein the at least one (or one) second attachment device, in particular the interface defined by the second attachment device, is positioned within (above) a central part of the safety device (with respect to the lateral extent of the safety device).

[0018] The central part of the safety device with respect to its lateral extent should be understood as a part extending over part of the (entire) lateral extent of the safety device, in particular as a part spaced from the left and right ends of the lateral extent by at least 20% or exactly 20% of the entire lateral extent, preferably by at least 30% or exactly 30%, possibly by at least 40% or exactly 40% of the entire lateral extent.

[0019] The respective (here second) attachment device is particularly preferably arranged at least approximately centrally (with regard to the lateral extent of the safety device). Where directional information (right, left, forward, backward, up, down, horizontal, vertical, lateral, etc.) is given above and below, it should be considered (unless otherwise stated) that the safety device is attached to the base element and that the seating furniture or highchair is set in a configuration suitable for safely accommodating a child and is placed on a horizontal surface. Where various configurations may be set with any adjustment options that may be available, it should be considered that each condition specified in the directional and / or positional designation may preferably apply to at least one of these configurations, and possibly to several or all of these configurations.

[0020] In principle, instructions such as "forward", "backward" and "side" or "right" and "left" refer to a child properly seated in the seating furniture (high chair) so that when the child is looking straight ahead, he or she can be considered as looking forward.

[0021] In case a certain device or structure or element is arranged further forward (further back, further up or further down) compared to another device or structure or element, this should apply at least to a part of the respective device or respective structure or respective element, and possibly to the entire device or element. In particular, an indication such as "further forward" (or "forward" etc.) is intended to indicate that the forward-most end of the respective device or respective structure or respective element should, in comparison, be further forward than the forward-most end of the device or structure or element (the same should apply to indications such as "further back" or "back", "further down" or "under", "further up" or "over"). For example, in case device A is arranged in front of device B, this should in particular be understood as shorthand for the fact that device A is arranged at least in part, possibly completely, in front of device B. With respect to the respective mounting devices compared with one another, the directional indication or position indication should in particular indicate that the respective condition may apply (also or only) to the interface (see below) of the respective mounting devices compared with one another. Thus, if mounting device A is arranged above mounting device B, this should in particular be understood as a shorthand notation for this applying to the respective mounting device as a whole, or at least (only optionally) that the interface defined by mounting device A is arranged above the interface defined by mounting device B.

[0022] When referring to a child (or baby or toddler), the proportions, size, position of any body part (etc.) may be taken from a suitable dummy. In particular, this may be a dummy manufactured by Humanetics according to the type that is or was current at the filing or priority date of this application, for example a dummy from the Q series. In particular, depending on the size, a suitable dummy may be selected from these dummies, for example Q0, Q1, Q1.5, Q3, Q6 and / or Q10, where the number after the Q corresponds to the size and weight corresponding to the (approximate) age of the child.

[0023] The interface defined by the respective attachment devices means in particular those parts of the base element, the safety device and the optional (separate) coupling device that are in (direct) contact with each other (i.e. with at least one other respective part of the base element, the safety device and the optional separate coupling device) in order to effect the respective attachment or (in particular positive and / or non-positive) coupling.

[0024] In principle, the attachment device is to be understood as a structure or mechanism which in particular allows the respective attachment to the respective part of the safety device and which may include a structure of the seat arrangement, a structure of the base element and / or other intermediate structures which may be present.

[0025] Each attachment device is preferably configured to provide attachment using a form-fit and / or friction fit. Each interface may or may not be of coherent (consistent) structure.

[0026] In particular, central positioning of the respective mounting devices (or the interfaces defined by them) is achieved when at least a portion of the (lateral) extent of the respective mounting devices (interfaces) is located within this central portion, preferably at least 50%, or at least 90%, or 100% of the lateral extent of the respective mounting devices (interfaces).

[0027] In particular, the second (preferably upper and / or rear) attachment device (interface) is preferably, although not necessarily, configured such that it can in principle hold the safety device (at least when no baby or small child is accommodated therein). Furthermore, the attachment devices may for example be configured in such a way that they can further stabilize and / or position the safety device (possibly already generally held by another attachment device).

[0028] The second (or upper and / or rearward) attachment device (interface) is preferably located (or attached) in the upper half, more preferably in the upper third, and even more preferably in the upper quarter of the safety device.

[0029] Particularly preferably, the second attachment device comprises a suspension structure, in particular a hook, which is configured to suspend the safety device from the base element, in particular from the backrest thereof, preferably at the upper end of the backrest.Alternatively or additionally, the base element may optionally comprise such a suspension structure (hook) on / in which the safety device may be mounted or suspended.

[0030] The second attachment device preferably comprises at least one hook, in particular a hook arranged (attached) to the backrest of the safety device, preferably on the rear side of this backrest. Due to the preferred (approximately) central location of the second attachment device, in particular the interface, (and also possibly the first attachment device, in particular the interface), the shape of the base element (in particular its backrest and / or seat surface) is less influenced or constrained by the attachment device, so that the overall structure can also be improved (optimized) with respect to the sitting position of the baby or toddler. This also increases the design freedom in the design of the overall system.

[0031] Furthermore, disadvantages resulting from a lateral attachment of the baby safety device (safety device) to the frame (known in the prior art) can be avoided or at least reduced, whereby the width of the safety device is always related to the width of the base element to allow a secure attachment. For example, if a very wide base element (high chair) is selected to allow a longer use by the child, the safety device (baby safety device) must have a correspondingly very wide width in known solutions, which may however cause a decrease in safety for the baby or toddler.

[0032] According to a second aspect of the invention, which may in particular be combined with the first aspect, the safety device is releasably attachable to the base element by means of at least one, or exactly one, first, i.e. lower and / or rear, attachment device and only (or exactly) one second, i.e. upper and / or rear, attachment device, optionally only (or exactly) one second, i.e. upper and / or rear, attachment device with hooks (wherein further attachment devices without hooks may optionally be provided). Optionally, further second attachment devices can be provided, but these do not have hooks. Preferably, the second attachment device has only one hook or is formed by such only one hook.

[0033] According to a third aspect of the invention, which may in particular be combined with the first and / or second aspect, the safety device may be releasably attached to the base element by means of at least one, or exactly one, first, in particular forward and / or downward, and at least one, or exactly one, second, in particular upward and / or rearward, attachment device, wherein the at least one (or one) first and the at least one (or one) second attachment device are arranged in a central part of the safety device with respect to the lateral extent of the safety device.

[0034] According to a fourth aspect of the invention, which may in particular be combined with the first and / or second and / or third aspects, the safety device is releasably attachable (or respectively attached) to the base element, and at least one surface portion of the base element which contacts the safety device in use and / or at least one surface portion of the safety device which contacts the base element in use is provided with a friction enhancing device, preferably comprising a polymer, in particular an elastomer, and / or rubber and / or silicone.

[0035] The surface of the friction enhancing device that contacts the complementary surface of an adjacent component preferably has a static coefficient of friction with the material of the surface of the opposing component of at least 0.4, preferably at least 0.5, more preferably at least 0.6, optionally at least 0.7 or at least 0.8, and / or at most 5.0 or at most 2.5 or at most 2.0.

[0036] Preferably, the at least one (or first each) attachment device is arranged in a central part of the safety device (with respect to the lateral extent of the safety device). The base element may comprise a (preferably height adjustable) base element seat surface and / or a (preferably height adjustable) base element backrest. The base element seat surface and the base element backrest may be (directly) connected to each other, possibly in one piece (integral), or may be only indirectly connected, e.g. spaced apart from each other, e.g. via a frame.

[0037] The safety device may have a safety device backrest and / or at least one safety bar, in particular a safety bar that at least partially extends at least substantially horizontally and / or at least partially extends at least substantially vertically. The safety device may optionally not have a (separate) safety device seat surface. However, such a safety device seat surface may be formed. The optional safety bar that at least partially extends at least substantially vertically may be a crotch bar. Each safety bar may be formed by a separate part or may be integrally molded to other parts of the safety device, for example the side walls and / or the backrest of the same. The (respective) safety bar may be at least partially curved and / or at least partially straight. The (respective) safety bar may also be curved over its entire length or straight over its entire length.

[0038] Furthermore, the safety device may have side bolsters (Seitenwangen) which may preferably extend in height by at least 5 cm or at least 10 cm and / or up to 30 cm and / or at least 20%, or at least 40% and / or up to 90% of the total height of the safety device.

[0039] The first attachment device is preferably arranged on the base element seating surface and / or on the frame, in particular at the level of or below the base element seating surface. The second attachment device is preferably arranged on the base element backrest and / or on the frame, in particular behind the base element backrest.

[0040] The first and / or second attachment device preferably (respectively) has at least one quick-release fastener, which may have at least one latch and / or snap-in mechanism. A quick-release fastener is to be understood in particular as a fastener which may realize the attachment without the use of tools, optionally without screwing. Generally, the first and / or second attachment device may have at least one latch and / or snap-in mechanism.

[0041] The first and / or second attachment device, preferably at least the second attachment device, preferably has at least one, optionally hook-shaped, protrusion and / or at least one recess and / or at least one opening. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the (respective, especially the second) attachment device has a hook-shaped protrusion on the backrest of the safety device, which for example slides over the upper edge of the backrest of the base element.

[0042] The (respective) surface (on which the friction enhancing device is provided) is preferably arranged on and / or (in use) contacts at least one rearwardly facing protrusion of the safety device, preferably a rearwardly facing protrusion of the safety device backrest. In an embodiment, at least one protrusion at the lower end of the safety device backrest and / or at least one protrusion spaced from the lower end, e.g. in the lower third and / or upper third of the backrest, may have such a surface. Each protrusion may preferably extend at least substantially horizontally and / or may be designed as an elongate protrusion having a length, preferably at least twice, more preferably at least five times, the length of the protrusion in all directions perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

[0043] Alternatively or additionally, the backrest of the base element may have (in particular inwardly or in the direction of the safety device) one or more protrusions designed to correspond to the protrusions of the backrest of the safety device as described above. Furthermore, complementary recesses (or openings or gaps, respectively) may be provided to accommodate the respective protrusions.

[0044] In a preferred solution, the upper side of the lowest protrusion of the safety device (especially at the lower end of the backrest of the safety device) is located opposite the lower end of the backrest of the base element, whereby the backrest of the base element is particularly preferably positioned, and in particular fixed, between the uppermost (possibly hook-shaped) protrusion of the backrest of the safety device and the lowermost (possibly non-hook-shaped) protrusion of the backrest.

[0045] Each of the protrusions described in the previous paragraph may be designed without a corresponding surface portion (including a friction enhancing device). The base element may or may not preferably be equipped with a (optionally height adjustable) base element footrest. The safety device may or preferably may not comprise a base element footrest (optionally height adjustable).

[0046] The seating furniture is at least one height adjustment device for discrete and / or infinitely variable height adjustment of the base element seat surface (in particular relative to the frame); and / or at least one height adjustment device for discrete and / or infinitely variable height adjustment of the base element backrest (in particular relative to the frame); and / or at least one height adjustment device for discrete and / or infinitely variable height adjustment of the base element footrest (in particular relative to the frame); and / or - (possibly) at least one height adjustment device for discrete and / or infinitely variable height adjustment (relative to the base element) of the (entire) safety device, and / or at least one height adjustment device for discrete and / or infinitely variable height adjustment of the safety device backrest (relative to the base element); and / or at least one height adjustment device for discrete and / or infinitely variable height adjustment of the safety device seat surface (relative to the base element); and / or at least one height adjustment device for discrete and / or infinitely variable height adjustment of the safety device footrest (relative to the base element); It may comprise:

[0047] In an embodiment, the safety device may be designed in one piece, optionally integrally. According to this embodiment, the first and / or second attachment device (or associated interface) is not located completely, or optionally only partially, outside the central portion.

[0048] The above-mentioned problem is further solved by a safety device having the features of the safety device according to one of the preceding claims. Insofar as reference is made to the above-mentioned and / or following base elements, the safety device may be configured to cooperate with a structure of the corresponding base element. Features relating to the respective (first or second) mounting device may be partly or completely formed by the safety device (unless they are respective complementary structures, e.g. recesses cooperating with protrusions of the safety device).

[0049] The above-mentioned problem is further solved by a base element, in particular having the above-mentioned features of the base element. Insofar as the above-mentioned and / or following safety devices are mentioned, the base element may be configured to interact with structures of the corresponding safety devices. Features related to the respective (first or second) attachment device may be partially or completely formed by the base element (unless they are respective complementary structures, e.g. recesses interacting with protrusions of the base element).

[0050] The above-mentioned problem is further solved in particular by a method for manufacturing the above-mentioned seating furniture, in particular a highchair, in which the above-mentioned and / or below-mentioned functional features can be implemented as specific method steps, for example as steps for generating a connection between the base element and the safety device.

[0051] The above-mentioned problem is further solved by a method for retrofitting a base element, in particular already configured as a highchair per se, with the above-mentioned safety device, in which further functional features described above and / or below can be implemented as specific method steps, for example steps of establishing a connection between the base element and the safety device.

[0052] In particular, the above-mentioned problem is also solved by a baby safety device (safety device) for a baby or toddler, comprising an attachment mechanism for attachment to a highchair (base element). In particular, the base element may comprise a frame, a backrest and a first seat surface arranged on the frame.

[0053] The attachment mechanism preferably comprises a first attachment device, in particular a latch and / or snap-in mechanism, for releasably attaching the baby safety apparatus (the safety apparatus) to the seat surface and / or to the frame and / or between the first seat surface and the frame of the highchair, and a second attachment device, in particular a latch and / or snap-in mechanism, for attaching the baby safety apparatus (the safety apparatus) to the backrest and / or to the frame and / or between the backrest and the frame of the highchair (base element), the first attachment device and the second attachment device preferably being at least approximately centrally positioned with respect to the lateral extent of the first backrest and first seat surface, respectively, when the baby safety apparatus (the safety apparatus) is attached to the highchair.

[0054] The safety device may have a safety device backrest and / or a (possibly arched) horizontal portion (possibly extending from the safety device backrest), whereby optionally there is a closed structure that may accommodate the child, particularly surrounding the child at abdominal height.

[0055] Preferably, at least approximately in the middle of the horizontal (arched) section, a vertical crotch section can extend in the direction of the base element or the seat surface, whereby it can have a first free end, as the case may be, at which a first attachment device, in particular a latch or snap-in mechanism, can be arranged for releasably attaching the safety device to the base element seat surface of the base element, preferably to the underside of the base element seat surface, or to the frame, or between the base element seat surface and the frame.

[0056] The crotch area may be designed in such a way that (when the safety device is attached to the base element and the child can or is properly accommodated) one leg of the child is positioned to the right of the crotch area and the other leg is positioned to the left of the crotch area.

[0057] Optionally, the safety has a safety seating surface, which may rest on (or be spaced from) the base element seating surface, e.g., when the safety is suspended in / on the base element. Alternatively, the safety does not have a safety seating surface, or is open at the bottom, respectively.

[0058] According to an embodiment, the (vertical) crotch portion may be coupled to the (optional) safety device seat surface, and the (vertical) crotch portion may further have a first free end on which a first attachment device, in particular a latch or snap-in mechanism, may be arranged.

[0059] The safety device backrest may have a protrusion, in particular in the form of a hook, arranged at its rear side and / or at its upper end, which protrudes (in use) beyond the base element backrest and has an attachment part, for example in the form of a tongue. The attachment part may preferably be arranged in the upper half of the safety device backrest, for example at the upper end (rear side) of the safety device backrest (preferably at least approximately centrally with respect to the lateral extent of the safety device backrest).

[0060] The mounting portion may have a second free end which is (at least) part of a second mounting device, in particular a latch or snap-in mechanism, for (removably) mounting the safety device to the base element, to the base element backrest, preferably to the rear side of the base element backrest and / or to the frame and / or between the base element backrest and the frame.

[0061] In one embodiment, the safety device backrest, the (optional) safety device seat portion, the (optional) safety device crotch portion, and / or the horizontal (arched) portion may be formed as separate pieces or may be formed by a common (possibly unitary) body (e.g., an injection molded body).

[0062] The base element sheeting surface, preferably the underside of the base element sheeting surface or the frame, may have or form a first receiving element which may form a first free end and / or a corresponding first attachment device. The first receiving element may be arranged between the base element sheeting surface and the frame or may be jointly formed by the latter, the first receiving element preferably being arranged (at least approximately) centrally with respect to the lateral extent of the base element sheeting surface.

[0063] The base element backrest, preferably the rear side of the base element backrest or the frame, may have or form a second receiving element which may form a second free end of a second attachment device associated with the safety device and / or a corresponding attachment structure (attachment element). The second receiving element may be arranged between the base element backrest and the frame or may be jointly formed by the latter, and the first receiving element may preferably be arranged (at least approximately) centrally with respect to the lateral extent of the base element seat surface.

[0064] In an embodiment, at least one further second attachment device, or several second attachment devices, may be arranged on the safety backrest, optionally with none of the second attachment devices being further away than 35%, preferably 25%, more preferably 15% from the (at least substantially vertical) centre line of the safety backrest in relation to the lateral extent of the safety backrest.

[0065] In an embodiment, the base element backrest, preferably the rear side of the base element backrest, or the frame may have one or more further second receiving elements which correspond to corresponding mounting structures (mounting elements) of the safety device associated with corresponding (further) second mounting devices.

[0066] Analogous to the (further) second mounting element (i.e. associated with the second mounting device) and the further second receiving element, the safety device and base element seat surface or frame may be provided with a further first mounting element (i.e. associated with the first mounting device) and a further first receiving element, optionally, none of the first mounting elements may be further away from a (substantially vertically extending) centre line of the lateral extent of the first seat surface than 35%, preferably 25%, more preferably 15%.

[0067] The function of the (respective) receiving element is to interact with the (respective) mounting element in such a way that the safety device can be attached to the seating furniture (highchair) via a corresponding connection (or associated attachment device). At the same time, this connection should be particularly easy to release, preferably to operate with one hand, for which reason a latch or snap-in mechanism is preferably proposed. It is also disclosed herein to reverse the connection in such a way that a receiving element is provided on the safety device instead of at least one of the mounting elements, and an attachment element is provided instead of the associated receiving element.

[0068] The first attachment device, in particular a latch or snap-in mechanism, may have a first release element for releasing the attachment of the safety device to the base element seat surface of the seating furniture (high chair), preferably the underside of the base element seat surface, or to the frame, or between the base element seat surface and the frame.

[0069] According to an embodiment, one or each of the attachment elements, in particular the latch or snap-in elements, can be inserted into the associated receiving element or into a (first or second) recess provided by the associated receiving element, the corresponding receiving element, in particular the (first or second) recess, can have a wall with a latch recess (optionally a latch opening) in which the first release element can lock. In this position, the release element can (firmly) seat in the (first or second recess of) the receiving element, whereby the attachment element of the safety device is releasably coupled to the receiving element of the highchair. By operating the release element, it can be pushed out of the latch recess of the receiving element, whereby the first attachment element can be moved out of the first receiving element to release the coupling.

[0070] Each recess may be a through hole. In particular, the release element may interact with a resilient element, preferably a leaf spring, and form part of the latch or snap-in mechanism therewith. In certain embodiments, the release element may be attached to or form a distal end of the leaf spring. When the latch or snap-in element is inserted sufficiently far into the (first or second) recess, the resilient element may press the release element into or through the latch recess, resulting in a releasable attachment.

[0071] The various pairs of mounting elements and receiving elements may be designed in the same or different ways. According to an embodiment, one or each of the mounting elements, in particular the latch or snap-in elements, may be inserted into an associated receiving element or into a recess provided by the associated receiving element, the mounting element having a latch recess and the receiving element having a protrusion which may have a run-up slope (or a similar mechanism).

[0072] When the second mounting element is inserted into the receiving element or its recess, the recess moves over the protrusion (and is optionally released by a run-up slope or similar) until the protrusion (snaps or latches back) seats securely in the latch recess of the mounting element. The mounting element, in particular the latch or snap-in element, may have a second release element, preferably in the form of a handle, which may be arranged on the outside of the receiving element. By operating the second release element, the latch recess of the second mounting element may be moved away from the protrusion of the second receiving element, whereby the coupling is released and the second mounting element may be moved out of the second receiving element.

[0073] In an embodiment, the above mechanism may be reversed. In embodiments, the mechanisms described in association with the first release element may be provided in association with any combination of mounting elements and receiving elements.

[0074] In embodiments, the mechanisms described in association with the second release element may be provided in association with any combination of mounting elements and receiving elements. The safety device backrest may have at least one protrusion on its rear side, which may act as a spacer for the base element backrest. The protrusion may comprise a high friction material, in particular a polymer (e.g. silicone) and / or rubber. The safety device backrest may rest against the base element backrest when the safety device is in use, so that the safety device may additionally be held in position (or its back and forth slippage may be reduced and / or it may be stabilized) by increased friction.

[0075] Additionally or alternatively, the safety device backrest may have a further projection arranged at its rear side and / or at its lower end and projecting beyond the safety device backrest, which at least one further projection may abut the base element backrest, preferably at its lower end, so that the base element backrest may be held (or stabilized) in a suitable position.

[0076] Further embodiments are set forth in the dependent claims. In the following, the invention is described with reference to example embodiments, which are explained in more detail with reference to the figures. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0077] [Figure 1] 1 shows a perspective view of a highchair according to the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 shows a further perspective view of the highchair shown in FIG. 1 . [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the safety device of the highchair according to FIGS. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 shows a further perspective view of the safety device as shown in FIG. 3; [Diagram 5] FIG. 3 shows a part of the highchair according to FIGS. 1 and 2 in cross section. [Figure 6] 1 and 2 in a view from above. [Figure 7]FIG. 3 shows the upper part of a highchair as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0078] In the following description, the same reference numbers are used for identical and similarly operating parts. Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a highchair according to the invention. The highchair comprises a base element 10 and a safety device 11 for protecting a baby. The base element 10 is suitable to function as a highchair by itself (at least for larger infants or children). The safety device 11 can also be used in particular for smaller children and babies.

[0079] The base element 10 comprises a frame 12 , a footrest 13 , a base element seating surface 14 and a base element backrest 15 . The safety device 11 comprises a safety device backrest 16 , side bolsters 17 , a (substantially horizontal) bar 18 , and a crotch bar (crotch portion) 19 .

[0080] As shown in particular in FIG. 2, the safety device 11 (in use) is suspended from the upper end 40 of the base element backrest 15 by means of the (hook-shaped or hook-like) second attachment element 20 . Figure 3 shows further details of the safety device 11. The first attachment element 23 and the first release element 22 are located on the (substantially vertical) crotch bar 19, or on a first free end 21 thereof.

[0081] Further details of the safety device 11 are shown in figure 4. A second release element 24 (which is integrally formed) is assigned to the second mounting element 20. Additionally, the second mounting element 20 has a mounting element recess (latch recess) 25 and a second free end 26 .

[0082] The mounting element 20 forms a second mounting arrangement 30 with complementary structure on the base element 10, which will be described in more detail below. The safety device backrest 16 has a first (lower, particularly the bottom) projection 27, a second (central) projection 28 and a third (upper, particularly the top) projection 29.

[0083] The projections 27-29 preferably extend at least substantially horizontally (with respect to their longitudinal extent due in turn to the longitudinal direction). The first protrusion 27 is preferably used for stabilization. The second and third protrusions 28, 29 may also be used for stabilization and / or have a spacer function.

[0084] Furthermore, the projections 27-29 have a friction enhancing device 41, which may be in the form of a (for example horizontally running) strip made of a polymer, in particular an elastomer, for example rubber and / or silicone. 5, the safety device backrest 16 surrounds the base element backrest, in particular by means of the second attachment element 20 (formed as a protrusion) (at the upper end of the base element backrest) and the protrusion 27 (at the lower end of the base element backrest). In this way, and in particular by means of the optional second and third protrusions 28, 29 of the safety device backrest 16, a stable arrangement can be achieved.

[0085] The (removable) attachment to the base element is on the one hand effected via a second attachment device 30 comprising a second attachment element 20 and a corresponding counter structure 31. In particular, the second free end 26 can be inserted into a second recess 32 of the counter structure (second receiving element) 31, whereby the protrusion 33 of the counter structure 31 fits into the attachment element recess 25 of the second attachment element 20, resulting in a locked attachment. To release the attachment or lock again, the second release element 24 can be operated (by pressing downwards in FIG. 4 ) such that the attachment element recess 25 moves away from the protrusion 33, whereby the coupling is released or the second attachment element 20 can be moved out of the second recess 32.

[0086] The first attachment device 35 comprises not only the first free end 21 of the vertical crotch portion 19 but also a first receiving element 36 (preferably in the form of a recess) into which the first free end 21 can be inserted. A release element 22 provided in the region of the first free end 21 can thereby engage in its first recess (latch opening) 37, so as to achieve a (removable) attachment. By operating the release element 22 (for example by pressing), the latter can be pushed out of the first recess 37, so that the first free end 21 can be moved out of the first receiving element 36 in order to release the coupling.

[0087] The designation "second" may suggest that there is a corresponding (further) structure that would be designated "first", but this is not required, but may only simplify the assignment when read (e.g., such that a mounting element of a second mounting device may be designated a second mounting element even if there is no corresponding first mounting element).

[0088] It should be noted here that all the above-mentioned components or features are claimed as essential to the invention, both individually and in any combination, in particular the details shown in the drawings, variations of which are well known to those skilled in the art.

[0089] It is further pointed out that the aim is to achieve the widest possible scope of protection. In this respect, the disclosure contained in the claims may be specified by features that are described together with further features (even if these further features are not necessarily included). It is expressly pointed out that parentheses and the term "in particular" are intended to highlight the optionality of a feature in the respective context (this does not mean, on the contrary, that a feature is considered as essential in a corresponding context without such identification). [Explanation of symbols]

[0090] [Reference sign] 10...base element, 11...safety device, 12...frame, 13...footrest, 14...base element seat surface, 15...base element backrest, 16...safety device backrest, 17...side bolster, 18...horizontal bar, 19...crotch bar (crotch portion), 20...second attachment element, 21...first free end, 22...first release element, 23...first attachment element, 24...second release element, 25...attachment element recess, 26...second free end, 27...first (lowest) protrusion, 28...second (middle) protrusion, 29...third (upper) protrusion, 30...second attachment device, 31...opposing structure (second receiving element), 32...second recess, 33...protrusion, 35...first attachment device, 36...first receiving element, 37...latch opening, 40...upper end, 41...friction increasing device

Claims

1. Baby and / or infant seating furniture, It comprises a base element (10) with a frame, and a safety device (11) for securing a baby or infant. The safety device (11) is detachably attached to the base element (10) using at least one first mounting device (35) which is a front and / or downward mounting device, and at least one second mounting device (30) which is an upper and / or rear mounting device, wherein at least one of the second mounting devices (30) is positioned in the central part of the safety device (11) with respect to the lateral range of the safety device (11). Seating furniture.

2. The seat furniture according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the second mounting devices (30) comprises a hook, and / or the base element (10) comprises a frame.

3. The seat furniture according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the first mounting devices (35) is positioned in the central part of the safety device (11) with respect to the lateral range of the safety device (11).

4. A friction-enhancing device (11) is provided on the surface of at least one of the base elements (10) that contacts the safety device (11) when in use, and / or on the surface of at least one of the safety device (11) that contacts the base element (10) when in use, and a friction-increasing device (41) is provided on the surface of at least one of the safety device (11) that contacts the safety device (11) when in use, and / or on the surface of the base element (10) when in use, the seat furniture according to claim 1 or claim 2.

5. The base element (10) comprises a base element seat surface (14), and / or a base element backrest (15), and / or a base element footrest, and / or The safety device (11) has a safety device backrest (16) and / or at least one safety bar and / or safety element footrest. The seating furniture according to claim 1 or claim 2.

6. The seat furniture according to claim 5, wherein the base element seat surface (14) is height adjustable and / or the base element backrest (15) is height adjustable and / or at least one of the safety bars extends at least substantially horizontally and / or at least one of the safety bars extends at least substantially vertically.

7. The first mounting device (35) is positioned on the base element seat surface (14) and / or the frame, and / or The seat furniture according to claim 5, wherein the second mounting device (30) is positioned on the base element backrest (15) and / or the frame.

8. The seat furniture according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first and / or second mounting device (30, 35) has at least one easily detachable fastener and / or at least one latch and / or snap-in mechanism.

9. The seat furniture according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first and / or second mounting device (30, 35) has at least one projection and / or at least one recess and / or at least one opening.

10. The seat furniture according to claim 4, wherein each of the aforementioned surface portions is arranged on a projection that protrudes to the rear of the safety device (11).

11. The seat furniture according to claim 4, wherein each of the aforementioned surface portions contacts a protrusion directed towards the rear of the safety device backrest (16) when in use.

12. At least one height adjustment device for discrete and / or stepless height adjustment of the base element sheet surface (14), and / or At least one height adjustment device for discrete and / or stepless height adjustment of the base element backrest (15), and / or At least one height adjustment device for discrete and / or stepless height adjustment of the base element footrest, and / or At least one height adjustment device for discrete and / or stepless height adjustment of the safety device or at least the backrest (16) of the safety device, The seat furniture according to claim 5, comprising:

13. The safety device (11) is formed as a single component, optionally and integrally. The seating furniture according to claim 1 or claim 2.

14. The seat furniture according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein neither the first mounting device (35) nor the second mounting device (30) is located outside the central portion.

15. A safety device (11) having the features of the safety device described in Claim 1 or Claim 2.

16. A base element (10) having the features of the base element described in Claim 1 or Claim 2.

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