Patents by Inventor Curtis M. Hartenstine
Curtis M. Hartenstine 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).
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Publication number: 20210129714Abstract: A car seat configured to be fastened to a vehicle, includes a seat shell and a belt guide disposed at the seat shell to redirect a belt set of the vehicle for rerouting the belt set along a deviation path from an original path. When the belt set is not engaged with the belt guide, the belt set is routed along the original path. When the belt set is engaged with the belt guide, the belt set is routed along the deviation path from the original path. The rerouted belt set improves the symmetry of forces encountered by the vehicle and also improves the kinetics of the car seat during a crash. A break-away feature in the belt guide advantageously absorbs forces at different times during a crash.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Gregory Sellers, Curtis M. Hartenstine
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Patent number: 10966544Abstract: A travel bassinet includes a first side structure, a second side structure, a fixed end structure and a pivoting end panel. The fixed end structure is disposed between ends of the first side structure and the second side structure. The pivoting end panel is movably disposed between the first side structure and the second side structure and opposite to the fixed end structure. The pivoting end panel is utilized to switch between a first operation mode and a second operation mode for adjusting an accommodating space of the travel bassinet.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Andrew Horst, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Patrick J. Bowers, Ryan N. Miller
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Patent number: 10919418Abstract: A car seat with belt guide disposed at the side of the seat shell is for redirecting the shoulder belt when the car seat is installed on the vehicle seat, passed and fastened by the seat belt of the vehicle seat. The redirection of shoulder belt improves the symmetry of forces encountered by the vehicle seat and also improves the kinetics of the car seat during a crash. A break-away feature in the belt guide advantageously absorbs forces at different times during a crash.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Gregory Sellers, Curtis M. Hartenstine
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Publication number: 20210030166Abstract: A child bassinet includes a support frame supporting an enclosure, the support frame and the enclosure delimiting at least partially an interior space for receiving a child, and a playpen coupling mechanism provided on the support frame. The playpen coupling mechanism includes an adjustable catching part connected with the support frame, the catching part being movable relative to the support frame between a first position and a second position of different elevations, the catching part in the first position being engageable with a playpen for installing the child bassinet on the playpen at a first height above a bottom of the playpen, and the catching part in the second position being engageable with the playpen for installing the child bassinet on the playpen at a second height above the bottom of the playpen that is different from the first height.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Andrew J. HORST, Curtis M. HARTENSTINE, Patrick J. BOWERS
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Patent number: 10874225Abstract: A child bassinet includes a support frame supporting an enclosure, the support frame and the enclosure delimiting at least partially an interior space for receiving a child, and a playpen coupling mechanism provided on the support frame. The playpen coupling mechanism is operable to engage with and disengage from a playpen for installation and removal of the child bassinet on the playpen at different heights.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Andrew J. Horst, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Patrick J. Bowers
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Publication number: 20200307421Abstract: A support base for a child safety seat includes a shell, a belt clamp, a latching mechanism and a belt retaining structure. The shell is adapted to receive a child seat thereon, and has a panel at an end thereof. The belt clamp is pivotally connected with the shell and is disposed adjacent to the panel, the panel rising above the belt clamp, the belt clamp being operable to clamp a lap belt portion of a vehicle safety belt adjacent to a surface of the shell. The latching mechanism is operable to lock the belt clamp in a clamping state. The belt retaining structure is provided on the panel, and is configured to hold a shoulder belt portion of a vehicle safety belt adjacent to the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Robert Scott ANDERSON, Curtis M. HARTENSTINE, Patrick J.G. BOWERS
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Publication number: 20200238863Abstract: A support base for a child safety seat includes a shell, a belt clamp, a latching mechanism and a belt retaining structure. The shell is adapted to receive a child seat thereon, and has a panel at an end thereof. The belt clamp is pivotally connected with the shell and is disposed adjacent to the panel, the panel rising above the belt clamp, the belt clamp being operable to clamp a lap belt portion of a vehicle safety belt adjacent to a surface of the shell. The latching mechanism is operable to lock the belt clamp in a clamping state. The belt retaining structure is provided on the panel, and is configured to hold a shoulder belt portion of a vehicle safety belt adjacent to the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Robert Scott ANDERSON, Curtis M. HARTENSTINE, Patrick J.G. BOWERS
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Patent number: 10723245Abstract: A support base for a child safety seat includes a shell, a belt clamp, a latching mechanism and a belt retaining structure. The shell is adapted to receive a child seat thereon, and has a panel at an end thereof. The belt clamp is pivotally connected with the shell and is disposed adjacent to the panel, the panel rising above the belt clamp, the belt clamp being operable to clamp a lap belt portion of a vehicle safety belt adjacent to a surface of the shell. The latching mechanism is operable to lock the belt clamp in a clamping state. The belt retaining structure is provided on the panel, and is configured to hold a shoulder belt portion of a vehicle safety belt adjacent to the panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Robert Scott Anderson, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Patrick J. G. Bowers
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Publication number: 20200216106Abstract: A foldable car seat carriage includes a frame unit and an engagement unit. The frame unit includes two leg frames. Each of the leg frames includes two legs pivotable relative to each other, and a driving mechanism. The driving mechanism has opposite ends connected pivotally to the legs at first and second intersections. The engagement unit includes two bayonets. Each of the bayonets has a linking portion connected pivotally to the driving mechanism of a respective one of the leg frames. For each of the leg frames, change of a distance between the first and second intersections of the driving mechanism and the legs during pivot action of the legs converts a position of the engagement unit relative to the legs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Curtis M. HARTENSTINE, Andrew MA
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Patent number: 10674834Abstract: A play yard assembly with positioning and securing features for lift off devices is provided. A top rail of a main frame of the play yard assembly has a coupling portion with a crushed cross section where a first engaging piece with alignment feature is provided thereto. The lift off device has a second engaging piece utilized for aligning with the first engaging piece, so at to install the lift off device at the designated location along the top rail.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Daniel A. Sack, Curtis M. Hartenstine
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Patent number: 10589643Abstract: A child safety seat includes a seat base and a belt-positioning seat. The seat base has a bottom surface suitable for placement on a vehicle seat, and two armrests protruding upward from an upper surface of the seat base. The belt-positioning seat is installable in a receiving region of the seat base between the two armrests and removable therefrom for independent use, the belt-positioning seat including a seat body having a bottom surface adapted to be placed on a vehicle seat, and a belt guide connected with the seat body, the belt guide having a deployed position protruding upward from the seat body and a storage position stowed in a storage cavity in the seat body, the belt-positioning seat being placed in the receiving region of the seat base with the belt guide in the storage position.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Daniel A. Sack, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Ryan N. Miller, John Huntley
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Publication number: 20200077807Abstract: A playpen includes an upper frame assembly including a corner joining part, a standing leg pivotally connected with the corner joining part, the standing leg being rotatable relative to the corner joining part between a folded position where the standing leg is folded toward the upper frame assembly and an unfolded position where the standing leg is deployed for providing standing support on a floor surface, and a locking mechanism disposed adjacent to the corner joining part, the locking mechanism having a latch operable to lock the standing leg in the unfolded position and to unlock the standing leg for rotation of the standing leg between the unfolded position and the folded position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Andrew J. TAYLOR, Daniel A. SACK, Patrick J.G. BOWERS, Curtis M. HARTENSTINE
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Patent number: 10576850Abstract: A support base for a child safety seat includes a shell body and a belt restraining frame. The shell body is adapted to support a child seat, and has an upper surface provided with a storage cavity sized to receive an attachment strap and two latch connectors. The belt restraining frame is pivotally connected with the shell body, and is rotatable relative to the shell body between a release position where the belt restraining frame rises away from the upper surface of the shell body so that the storage cavity is opened upwardly, and a clamping position where the belt restraining frame is adjacent to the upper surface for holding an anchoring belt that is routed across the storage cavity.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Kyle S. Mason, Colin P. Hansel, Andrew J. Taylor, Curtis M. Hartenstine
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Patent number: 10569673Abstract: A support base for a child safety seat includes a coupling structure coupled to a shell and a latch device operable to engage with an anchor structure of a vehicle. The coupling structure includes a carrier pivotally connected with the latch device. The latch device is rotatable relative to the carrier and the shell between a storage position and multiple deployed positions for use, and the carrier is slidable relative to the shell in a first direction for displacing a distal end of the latch device outward and away from an end edge of the shell and in a second direction for displacing the distal end of the latch device toward the end edge of the shell. The support base further includes an adjustment latch movable to engage with the carrier for preventing its sliding in the first direction, and to disengage from the carrier for its sliding.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Robert Scott Anderson, Curtis M. Hartenstine, David H. Lehman, Patrick J. G. Bowers
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Patent number: 10524585Abstract: An infant carrier includes a carrying handle having a coupling shell pivotally connected with a coupling portion of a seat body, and a latch assembled in the coupling shell. The carrying handle is adjustable to multiple angular positions, which include a carry position for facilitating transport of the infant carrier with the carrying handle, and a recline position inclined relative to the carry position. The latch can engage with the coupling portion for locking the carrying handle in position, or disengage from the coupling portion for allowing rotation of the carrying handle. A safety mechanism is disposed in an inner cavity between the coupling shell and the coupling portion, and is operable to allow the latch to engage with the coupling portion for forcing the carrying handle to stop in an intermediate safety position during adjustment of the carrying handle from the carry position toward the recline position.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventors: Andrew J. Taylor, Kyle S. Mason, Gregory S. Sellers, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Patrick J. G. Bowers
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Publication number: 20190359092Abstract: A support base for a child safety seat includes a support leg, a first and a second locking mechanism, and a linking assembly. The support leg includes three segments that are telescopically connected with one another via a first and a second sliding connection. The first locking mechanism includes a first latch for locking and unlocking the first sliding connection, and a first actuating part operable to cause the first latch to unlock the first sliding connection. The second locking mechanism includes a second latch for locking and unlocking the second sliding connection, and a second actuating part operable to cause the second latch to unlock the second sliding connection. The linking assembly operatively couples the first locking mechanism to the second locking mechanism so that the first and second sliding connections can be unlocked concurrently with one single operating step.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Clyde S. HARMES, V, Robert S. ANDERSON, Curtis M. HARTENSTINE
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Patent number: 10479236Abstract: A child safety seat includes a shell having a seat portion and a backrest, and a seat board assembled with the shell, the seat board being disposed on the seat portion so that a child placed in the child safety seat sits on the seat board, the seat board being slidable relative to the shell toward or away from the backrest. The seat board can be thereby configurable as an extension member that is movable relative to the shell for adjusting a leg room for a child sitting on the seat board.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Kyle S. Mason, James M. F. Hutchinson, Robert E. Haut, Curtis M. Hartenstine
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Publication number: 20190335917Abstract: A foldable bassinet includes an upper bassinet frame, a pair of leg structures opposite to each other, and a bottom board. Each leg structure has an upper tower portion and a lower ledge portion. The upper bassinet frame is disposed through the upper tower portion of each leg structure to make each leg structure pivotable relative to the upper bassinet frame between a supporting position and a folding position. The bottom board is detachably configured between the two lower ledge portions and defines a containing space cooperatively with the upper bassinet frame and the leg structures. When the bottom board is detached from the two lower ledge portions, the leg structures are rotatable from the supporting position to the folding position to be folded inwardly relative to the upper bassinet frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Andrew J. Taylor, Daniel A. Sack, Patrick J. G. Bowers, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Peter R. Tuckey
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Publication number: 20190335916Abstract: An infant seat includes a seat back member having an outer hub, a seat support member, a base member and a seat structure pivoted to the seat back member and the seat support member, and a locking mechanism including a slide gear and operably disposed on the seat back member. The seat support member has an inner hub pivoted to the outer hub to make the seat back member rotatably connected to the seat support member. The slide gear is transversely slidable within the outer and inner hubs for engaging with the outer and inner hubs to stop rotation of the inner hub on the outer hub. When the locking mechanism translates the slide gear to the unlocked position, the slide gear is disengaged from the outer hub to make the seat back member rotatable relative to the seat support member for adjusting a tilt angle of the seat structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Andrew J. Taylor, Daniel A. Sack, Patrick J. G. Bowers, Curtis M. Hartenstine
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Publication number: 20190322196Abstract: The invention provides a car seat with belt guide disposed at the side of the seat shell for redirecting the shoulder belt when the car seat is installed on the vehicle seat, passed and fastened by the seat belt of the vehicle seat. The redirection of shoulder belt improves the symmetry of forces encountered by the vehicle seat and also improves the kinetics of the car seat during a crash. A break-away feature in the belt guide advantageously absorbs forces at different times during a crash.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Gregory Sellers, Curtis M. Hartenstine