Booster Seat Table With Tilted Display Mount for Child Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Children often fidget during haircuts in adult-sized salon chairs, posing safety concerns and making the cutting process difficult, as they are not adequately occupied or secured at a comfortable height.
Innovation Solution
A booster seat and table combination with a tilted tabletop and oblique frontal sidewall, equipped with mounting hardware to securely attach an electronic display device, elevates and entertains children, keeping them occupied and safe by providing an upright viewing angle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a child sits on an adult-sized salon chair, then the child can be accommodated in the chair, but the child is not at a comfortable height and cannot be securely positioned
Solution Approach 1:
The booster seat is nested within the adult salon chair, with the booster seat having its own internal structure including a recessed portion that receives and secures the child. The mounting hardware nestedly attaches the booster seat to the chair frame, creating a nested configuration that solves both accommodation and positioning problems
2Ease of operation
If a child is secured in a booster seat, then the child is elevated to a comfortable height, but the child may become restless or fidgety during the haircut
Solution Approach 1:
The table is merged with the booster seat structure, positioned adjacent to the child's seating area. This combination provides both elevation support and entertainment functionality in a single integrated unit, addressing both comfort and stability needs
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic display device mounted on the table acts as an intermediary to occupy and entertain the child during the haircut. This mediator keeps the child engaged and reduces restlessness, improving overall stability without compromising elevation
3Reliability
If a table is added to the booster seat to entertain the child, then the child remains occupied, but the structure becomes more complex and harder to install
Solution Approach 1:
The table serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the electronic display device, offers a surface for child interaction, and contributes to the overall stability of the booster seat assembly. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, simplifying the overall structure despite the added entertainment capability
4Strength
If mounting hardware is used to attach the table to the booster seat, then the table is securely positioned, but the assembly becomes more difficult to set up and remove
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting hardware is designed with dynamic characteristics that allow for easy assembly and disassembly. The hardware can be quickly attached and detached without requiring complex tools or procedures, enabling the table to be securely positioned during use while maintaining ease of setup and removal
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AI summary
Aspects of the invention are directed to an apparatus for use with a chair. The apparatus comprises a booster seat, a table, and mounting hardware. The booster seat is adapted to be positioned on a seat of the chair and to act as a seat for a user. The table, in turn, includes a tabletop, a frontal sidewall, and a device mount. The frontal sidewall is oriented at an oblique angle relative to the tabletop, while the device mount is adapted to attach an electronic display device to the tabletop. Lastly, the mounting hardware is adapted to removably mount the table to the booster seat such that the tabletop is tilted towards the user when the user is seated in the booster seat.