William A Conway

US Patent:

20190168643, Jun 6, 2019

Filed:

Dec 4, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/209508

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Maureen Tobin - West Chester PA, US
Brittany Hassler - Philadelphia PA, US
William Conway - Marietta GA, US
Nicholas James Lombardi - Atlanta GA, US
Taylor Daniel Genoway - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INC. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B60N 2/28
B60N 2/72

Abstract:

A child apparatus can include one or more shells/frames upon which a child can sit or lie. All or a portion of each shell/frame can be covered in soft goods. The soft goods component can include one or more channels or tunnels provided along all or a portion of a perimeter of the soft goods component. One or more stiffening members can be inserted into the one or more channels or tunnels. The shell/frame can include one or more cavities for receiving a portion of the stiffening member therein to couple the soft goods component to the shell/frame. Alternatively, the shell/frame can include soft goods retaining tabs along a back or side of the shell/frame, and the elongated stiffening member can be inserted between each soft goods retaining tab and the back or side of the shell/frame.