Patents Assigned to Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
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Patent number: 7032966Abstract: A high chair for feeding a child is disclosed. The high chair includes a base and a chair sized to support a child. The chair is supported on the base at a height suitable for feeding a child. The chair is rotatable relative to the base about a substantially vertical axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2004Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Peter Jonathan Myers
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Patent number: 6932377Abstract: A stroller accessory including a frame having first and second attachment sites to attach the frame to a stroller, at least one speaker attached to the frame, and an input coupled to the at least one speaker. An amplifier circuit may be coupled between the at least one speaker and the input. The stroller accessory may be attached to a stroller.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Ted Bretschger, Peter J. Myers
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Patent number: 6907626Abstract: A foldable bassinet is disclosed. The bassinet can be transformed from an erected position wherein a floor of the bassinet is substantially horizontal to ground, and elevated therefrom by a stand, to a folded position wherein the bassinet is compacted into a relatively small size. Using a uni-directional hinge in the floor of the bassinet, and a plurality of over-center locks, the floor of the bassinet can be locked into the horizontal position easily and effectively, without any structure provided directly below the center of the bassinet floor.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2003Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Welsh, Jr., Peter J. Myers
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Patent number: 6843498Abstract: A stroller assembly may include a frame with first and second spaced members. First and second seats may be attached to the frame. The second seat may have a seat base and a seat back, the first and second spaced members disposed opposite each other across seat base. The stroller assembly may also include at least one member disposed opposite the seat back in at least first and second positions. The seat base, seat back, spaced members and the at least one member may define at least two recesses, the first recess defined with the at least one member in the first position to accept a first infant transporter and the second recess defined with at least one member in the second position to accept a second infant transporter different than the first infant transporter.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2002Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Edward B. Bretschger, Peter J. Myers
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Patent number: 6785922Abstract: A mattress has an internal support structure and an external cladding that surrounds and covers at least a portion of the support structure. The mattress also has a vibrating device that is coupled to a part of the support structure. The vibrating device has a motor that operates to transmit vibrations throughout the support structure when turned on. The mattress can be adapted to gradually slow at a controlled rate to a complete stop over a period of time when turned off. The mattress can also be adapted to include the vibrating device internally where the device is water resistant. The mattress can also be adapted such that the vibrating device can be easily removed and installed from a pocket provided in the mattress.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2001Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Edward B. Bretschger, Peter J. Myers
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Patent number: 6588033Abstract: A foldable bassinet is disclosed. The bassinet can be transformed from an erected position wherein a floor of the bassinet is substantially horizontal to ground, and elevated therefrom by a stand, to a folded position wherein the bassinet is compacted into a relatively small size. Using a uni-directional hinge in the floor of the bassinet, and a plurality of over-center locks, the floor of the bassinet can be locked into the horizontal position easily and effectively, without any structure provided directly below the center of the bassinet floor.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2000Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Welsh, Jr., Peter J. Myers
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Patent number: 6500072Abstract: A swing for an infant or child is disclosed. The swing includes a frame; a first support arm suspended for swinging movement relative to the frame; and a seat. The swing also includes a support bar coupled to the seat. The support bar has a first end. The first end of the support bar telescopes with the first support arm such that the seat can be moved between a first height and a second height.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2000Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Myers, Carl Stern, Andrew Weiman
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Patent number: 6494815Abstract: A walker for a toddler or infant is disclosed. The walker has a base and a seat operatively coupled to the base. It also includes a plurality of rollers for supporting the base on a walking surface such as a floor. The walker also includes a brake which is positioned to constantly apply friction to at least one of the rollers to thereby inhibit the travel speed of the walker.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2000Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Thomas J. Welsh, Jr.
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Patent number: 6434767Abstract: A portable collapsible bassinet for suspension in a play yard is disclosed. The bassinet includes floor support bars disposed within fabric tunnels in the floor of the bassinet. The support bars each comprise at least two portions that are secured together by a spring element. The floor support bars provide even support for infants disposed in the bassinet. When not in use, the portions of the floor support bars can be disengaged to allow the bassinet to be folded into a compact position. The support bars and other components remain secured to the bassinet when erected and/or collapsed to eliminate the possibility of lost parts.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2001Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Thomas J. Welsh, Jr.
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Patent number: 6421850Abstract: A play yard having a foldable lower frame with a locking joint is disclosed. The locking joint includes a latch that prevents the lower frame section containing the joint from folding unless the latch is intentionally released. The latch is biased into the latch position, but can be intentionally released when the play yard is erected or partially erected to complete folding of the play yard. The latch can be released when the play yard is fully erected or partially folded.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2000Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Thomas J. Welsh, Jr.
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Publication number: 20020018691Abstract: A play yard having a collapsible top assembly and a collapsible bottom assembly, each assembly connected to at least three spaced vertical posts. The bottom assembly includes a collapsible subassembly. Pairs of post connecting members pivotally connect each vertical post to the subassembly forming truss segments. The truss segments and subassembly form a truss. Stabilizer feet are connected to the subassembly. The truss vertical posts and stabilizer feet serve to support and stabilize the play yard when it is in an erected position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2001Publication date: February 14, 2002Applicant: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: John V. Mariol, Thomas J. Welsh
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Patent number: 6250837Abstract: A play yard having a collapsible top assembly and a collapsible bottom assembly, each assembly connected to at least three spaced vertical posts. The bottom assembly includes a collapsible subassembly. Pairs of post connecting members pivotally connect each vertical post to the subassembly forming truss segments. The truss segments and subassembly form a truss. Stabilizer feet are connected to the subassembly. The truss vertical posts and stabilizer feet serve to support and stabilize the play yard when it is in an erected position.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1998Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: John V. Mariol, Thomas J. Welsh, Jr.
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Patent number: 6179755Abstract: An extender unit for an infant walker in which the unit is adapted to extend laterally outwardly away from the walker base. The unit is formed of a plurality of extender segments which can be releasably locked to each other and to the walker base by wheel inserts having one-way locks. Wheel assemblies are inserted into the wheel posts on the extender unit. The extender segments, wheel posts, and wheel assemblies can be shipped separate from the infant walker and assembled to the walker at a use site. The walker device cannot be used by an infant without the extender unit because all wheel assemblies are mounted in the extender unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1999Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Thomas J. Welsh, Jr.
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Patent number: 5947555Abstract: Apparatus and method for coupling an infant carrier to a stroller in which the carrier has extensions projecting outward from the carrier side walls and the stroller has guide housings with an open face recess adapted to receive the extensions. An actuation bar located contiguous to the stroller handle bar serves to release biased latch members which lock the carrier extension to the stroller guide housings.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1996Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Welsh, Jr., Peter J. Myers
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Patent number: 5895091Abstract: A child car seat having at least one adjustment assembly for adjusting a child seat shield relative to the seat. The assembly includes a biased finger bar attached to a slide member which is slidably mounted on a mounted member pivotally attached to the seat shell. A shield leg is pivotally attached to the mounting member. The finger bar can be actuated to cause a lock key either to engage or disengage from a plurality of openings located in an adjuster plate pivotally mounted to the seat shell.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1997Date of Patent: April 20, 1999Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Thomas J. Welsh, Jr.
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Patent number: D455018Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2001Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Myers, Brian C. Jablonski, Mark W. Anders
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Patent number: D498089Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2004Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Peter J. Myers
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Patent number: D407914Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1997Date of Patent: April 13, 1999Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: John V. Mariol, Thomas J. Welsh, Jr.
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Patent number: D408961Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1997Date of Patent: May 4, 1999Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Peter J. Myers
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Patent number: D409411Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1997Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: John V. Mariol, Thomas J. Welsh, Jr.