The Beneficial

Booster

CARSEN LANDRETH & AARON TAYLOR

Problem StatementThere are over 25 million children under the age of 5 in the United States, many

of these children are taken out to restaurants to eat on a regular basis.

These children need the help of a booster seat to be able to reach the

table while eating. However, the current booster seats lack in functionality and

versatility.

Past & Present SolutionThere are current booster seats that are

made from both Plastic & Wood. They can Include “slide ins”, straps, and buckles.

Design parametersCriteria for when we know we have accomplished our

Goal for the Design

Safe for Small Children under 5Holds onto Wooden SeatsHolds CarriageStackableAdjustable HeightCost EfficientMinimum Set up time

Project ProposalAs of March 2010, there were over 20 million families

with children in the United States. Many of these families go out to eat at restaurants on a regular basis. The

problem these families face is that small children do not have a safe and functional booster seat to sit in. The

booster seats already put in place by restaurants do not have a safe way to hold children from new born to 5 years old. The current booster seats does not have a

secure way to hold the child and they do not address the issue of holding children of multiple ages. The overall design of our group would address the versatility and

functionality of booster seats.

Building Plan1.Cut a 16’’ by 13’’ base out of the composite wood sample.2.Cut four 1’’x 1.5’’x 11’’ pieces of spruce wood.3.Cut four 1’’x1.5’’x7’’ pieces of spruce wood.4.Rout incisions on the 7’’ pieces and make the end of the 11’’ pieces fit into the

routed slot. Slide the 11’’ pieces into the 7’’ in order to create the two sides of the seat.

5.Cut two 1’’x 1.5’’x13’’ pieces of spruce wood.6.Cut two 1’’x1.5’’x8’’ pieces of spruce wood.7.Rout incisions on the 8’’ pieces and make the ends of the 13’’ piece fit into the

slot to create the back wall of the seat.8.Cut a 1’’x1.5’’x16 piece of spruce wood. Beginning an inch a way from each

side make a 1’’ deep cut out 1.5’’ wide.9.Set the back wall inside of the cut-outs, drill a hole on each side, and put a nail

in the hole to act as a hinge.10.Cut two 1’’x2.5’’x13’’ pieces of spruce. Beginning from each side, make

a .75’’ deep cut with a width of 1.5’’.11.Set the side walls into the cut outs, drill a hole, and insert a nail on each side

to act as a hinge.12.Drill each wall into the base board to create the next for the booster seat.13.Drill four hole on the underside of the base board at an angle of 10 degrees.

Screw the paint extenders in the hole to serve as legs.

Prototype Addresses Problem Statement

Our design achieves what we set out to accomplish in the problem statement. We have created a product that is now safer and more efficient than the past booster seats offered in various establishments.

Functions

• Has Adjustable leg heights

• Removable Booster Seat

• Easily Cleanable Surfaces

• Stackable

Criteria & Constraints

• Safe

• Holds Booster Seats

• Holds Baby Carriage

• Stackable

• Adjustable height

• Minimum set up time

• Cost efficient

Pictures of Construction

Testing Plan

To test the strength of the legs, increase the weight in the seat by increments of 5lbs. up to

50lbs.

To test the safety of the seat, add pressure to the side at angles of 115 degrees, 90 degrees, 75 degrees, 45 degrees, 30 degrees and so on until it tips over.

These test will allow us to see where improvements are needed in order to make the seat as safe as possible for all users.

    Design Solution Ideas

Criteria Weight

Larger Booster

Linked Booster

Safety Booster

The design can be accomplished in the given

time. 2 3 5 5The design can be solved

with the available resources/funds. 2 3 4 5

Initial research indicates that no othersimiliar

solution exists. 1 2 3 5The design is likely to meet

a specific need and/or be easily marketable. 1 5 4 5

Design can be easily constructed 1 2 3 5

Total Score   21 33 35

Design Matrix

STEM Properties • Materials Science- Deciding what the Booster Seat should

be made out of depending on cleanliness and the safety of material

• Mechanical Engineering- Building a new Booster seat and combining elements of other designs in the Seat

• Project Management• Applied Engineering- The field concerned with the

application of management, design, and technical skills for the design and integration of systems, the execution of new product designs, the improvement of manufacturing processes, and the management and direction of physical and/or technical functions of a firm or organization.

Sizing

•Seat {15 ½ x 12 ½ x 8}

•Leg { 23in length with 20 ½ in extended rod}

•Housing for Seat {16in x 13in x 8in}

Materials

•Spruce Wood

•Paint extenders -> Revised to Cut down Walker

•Black Booster Seat

•Composite Wood Sample

•8 x 1 ¾ Screws

Cost

• Paint Extenders- $18.99 (x4)

( taken back-refunded)

• Booster Seat- $24.99 (x1)

• Wood Sheets- No cost, if bought $10

• Walker- Recycled , if bought $20

Overall Documentation

Surveyed Results

Our Market Research shows great results. We were very pleased with the responses we collected. Over 50% of the respondents currently have children and have put their children in booster seats at restaurants. Again, over 50% said that they were concerned with the safety of the booster seat. These results give us the initiative we need to further our project.

Surveyed Results

Solution JustificationAfter heavy revision on the basis for the finished legs, we ended up going with a recycled walker that we braced together with PVC pipes. This added further stability and functionality regarding the height. Our finished product now offers plain seating, can hold booster seat, and can hold a baby carrier safely.

Inventor Model

Inventor Working Drawing

Project Timeline

Testing ResultsOur Product Booster Seat in average

Chair

Tipping Angle: 17 Degrees

Tipping Angle: 27 Degrees

Able to Hold over 50lbs