Patents by Inventor Clarice Bonzer

Clarice Bonzer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20110154572
    Abstract: A pillow includes a compressible fill material and a flexible shell covering the fill material. A track is at least partially embedded in the flexible shell, and a clip is slidingly engaged with the track. The clip defines an opening for attaching an item to the pillow. Various kinds of items may be attached. In another variation, a slipcover includes a flexible shell configured to conform to an outer shape of a particular pillow, and also includes a track at least partially embedded in the flexible shell. A clip is slidingly engaged with the track and defines an opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: The Boppy Company, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Fair, Kristin A. Tidwell, Catherine P. McNeil, Clarice Bonzer
  • Publication number: 20110117808
    Abstract: Systems and methods enable attaching toys or other items to child care equipment such as a play gyms, swings, bouncers, changing pads, and the like. Attachment is accomplished by passing a compressible portion of the item to be attached through an opening in the child care equipment. The opening may be provided by a hole in the equipment, or by a hole in a clip engaged with a rod embedded in or attached to the equipment. The clip may slide along the rod to adjust the position of the item. In one application, rods embedded in a play gym provide a structural support for a canopy of the play gym, and also may receive clips for attaching toys or other items to the play gym.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: The Boppy Company, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Fair, Kristin A. Tidwell, Catherine P. McNeil, Clarice Bonzer
  • Patent number: 7127760
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a pillow comprises a pillow body comprising a medial region and two opposing arms with ends extending from the medial region to define an inner well region. The pillow body is sized and configured to permit the medial region to rest on a user's lap, with the ends of the opposing arms being generally adjacent to the user's waist. A support member is disposed across at least a portion of the well region such that the ends of the arms extend beyond the support member. The support member is sized and configured to assist in supporting a baby when lying on the pillow body while the ends of the arms are generally adjacent to the user's waist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Nancy Bartley, Teresa Mead, Clarice Bonzer, Sheila Littlehorn
  • Patent number: 7000766
    Abstract: A support pillow kit comprises a pillow comprising a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms, and a base member comprising a bottom and two spaced apart walls extending from the bottom. The pillow rests on the bottom and is held between the two walls, and a transparent cover covers the pillow and the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Susan H. Matthews Brown, Sheila Littlehorn, Clarice Bonzer
  • Patent number: 7000275
    Abstract: A pillow for holding an infant comprises a pillow body having a padded region and a well region. The padded region comprises an upper section, a lower section and two side sections that surround the well region. The padded region further comprises a cover and a fill material stuffed within the cover. The pillow body angles upward from the lower section to the upper section such that when an infant is placed onto the pillow the infant is inclined, with the infant's bottom resting in the well region and the infant's back and head resting on the upper section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Susan H. Matthews Brown, Sheila Littlehorn, Clarice Bonzer
  • Publication number: 20050125902
    Abstract: A pillow for holding an infant comprises a pillow body having a padded region and a well region. The padded region comprises an upper section, a lower section and two side sections that surround the well region. The padded region further comprises a cover and a fill material stuffed within the cover. The pillow body angles upward from the lower section to the upper section such that when an infant is placed onto the pillow the infant is inclined, with the infant's bottom resting in the well region and the infant's back and head resting on the upper section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Susan Matthews Brown, Sheila Littlehorn, Clarice Bonzer
  • Patent number: 6857150
    Abstract: A pillow for holding an infant comprises a pillow body having a padded region and a well region. The padded region comprises an upper section, a lower section and two side sections that surround the well region. The padded region further comprises a cover and a fill material stuffed within the cover. The pillow body angles upward from the lower section to the upper section such that when an infant is placed onto the pillow the infant is inclined, with the infant's bottom resting in the well region and the infant's back and head resting on the upper section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Susan H. Matthews Brown, Sheila Littlehorn, Clarice Bonzer
  • Publication number: 20050015883
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a pillow comprises a pillow body comprising a medial region and two opposing arms with ends extending from the medial region to define an inner well region. The pillow body is sized and configured to permit the medial region to rest on a user's lap, with the ends of the opposing arms being generally adjacent to the user's waist. A support member is disposed across at least a portion of the well region such that the ends of the arms extend beyond the support member. The support member is sized and configured to assist in supporting a baby when lying on the pillow body while the ends of the arms are generally adjacent to the user's waist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Applicant: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Nancy Bartley, Teresa Mead, Clarice Bonzer, Sheila Littlehorn
  • Publication number: 20050000023
    Abstract: A pillow for holding an infant comprises a pillow body having a padded region and a well region. The padded region comprises an upper section, a lower section and two side sections that surround the well region. The padded region further comprises a cover and a fill material stuffed within the cover. The pillow body angles upward from the lower section to the upper section such that when an infant is placed onto the pillow the infant is inclined, with the infant's bottom resting in the well region and the infant's back and head resting on the upper section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Applicant: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Susan Brown, Sheila Littlehorn, Clarice Bonzer
  • Patent number: 6763539
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a pillow comprises a pillow body comprising a medial region and two opposing arms with ends extending from the medial region to define an inner well region. The pillow body is sized and configured to permit the medial region to rest on a user's lap, with the ends of the opposing arms being generally adjacent to the user's waist. A support member is disposed across at least a portion of the well region such that the ends of the arms extend beyond the support member. The support member is sized and configured to assist in supporting a baby when lying on the pillow body while the ends of the arms are generally adjacent to the user's waist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Nancy Bartley, Teresa Mead, Clarice Bonzer, Sheila Littlehorn
  • Publication number: 20030217950
    Abstract: A support pillow kit comprises a pillow comprising a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms, and a base member comprising a bottom and two spaced apart walls extending from the bottom. The pillow rests on the bottom and is held between the two walls, and a transparent cover covers the pillow and the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Applicant: Susan H. Matthews Brown
    Inventors: Susan H. Matthews Brown, Sheila Littlehorn, Clarice Bonzer
  • Patent number: 6640977
    Abstract: A support pillow kit comprises a pillow comprising a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms, and a base member comprising a bottom and two spaced apart walls extending from the bottom. The pillow rests on the bottom and is held between the two walls, and a transparent cover covers the pillow and the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Susan H. Matthews Brown, Sheila Littlehorn, Clarice Bonzer
  • Publication number: 20020014436
    Abstract: A support pillow kit comprises a pillow comprising a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms, and a base member comprising a bottom and two spaced apart walls extending from the bottom. The pillow rests on the bottom and is held between the two walls, and a transparent cover covers the pillow and the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: Susan H. Matthews Brown, Sheila Littlehorn, Clarice Bonzer