Patent ID: 8240765

Claim:
A highchair comprising: a seat having a bottom support and a back support, the bottom support including a fixed center post extending there from, wherein the center post includes a retention channel formed on a generally vertical side of the center post, wherein the retention channel includes a plurality of tray position notches; a tray detachably coupled to the center post of the seat, wherein the tray includes a center post channel; a tray latching mechanism for connecting the tray to the center post and capable of movement between a first connecting position, a second connecting position and a release position, wherein the tray latching mechanism includes pins adjacent a bottom surface of the tray and a handle adjacent the bottom surface of the tray and linked to the pins such that movement of the handle results in movement of the pins, wherein the pins are positioned in the center post channel and the tray is positioned on the center post by aligning the center post with the center post channel, wherein a respective pin is receivable in a respective tray position notch to prevent movement of the tray with respect to the center post; a frame supporting the seat at a first position and having a footrest supported at a second position on the frame, wherein the bottom support of the seat and the footrest are independently adjustable between a plurality of fixed seat position channels on the frame and a plurality of fixed footrest position channels on the frame, respectively, wherein the seat position channels extend such that a rear-most end of each seat position channel terminates progressively forward moving top to bottom; and a harness for securing a child positioned in the seat, the harness being secured to the seat and adjustable for various sizes at a position adjacent a rear surface of the back support, the harness including a harness strap which is attached to the center post.