Patents by Inventor Herman Shie

Herman Shie 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: 20060220349
    Abstract: A compact folding high chair has a foldable frame assembly with a front frame section and a rear frame section pivotally coupled to one another at their respective upper ends. The frame assembly is movable to a folded configuration where the front and rear frame sections are spaced a close distance relative to one another. A front and a rear toe surface are provided on the respective lower ends of the front and rear frame sections. The front and rear toe surfaces are spaced a stabilizing distance from one another in the folded configuration. The stabilizing distance is greater than the close distance of the frame sections. The folded high chair can stand upright on the toe surfaces and remain relatively stable even though the frame sections are close to one another when folded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Melissa Wolf, Dennis Stauffer, Paul Nelson, Herman Shie, Matthew Ransil, William Bellows, Thomas Perrin
  • Patent number: 6193310
    Abstract: A child car seat is configured for attachment to vehicle anchor points in at least two configurations including a frontward facing configuration and a rearward facing configuration. The child car seat includes an exterior portion and an interior portion, the interior portion defining a receiving area for a child. A front area of the interior portion is generally open and a rear area of the interior portion is generally closed by a back section. A first structure is positioned on the interior portion for securing a first strap thereto such that the first strap is positioned interiorly of the seat and is capable of extending both toward the front area and the rear area, and a second structure is positioned on the interior portion for securing a second strap thereto such that the second strap is positioned interiorly of the seat and is capable of facing both toward the front area and the rear area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventors: George Thomas Batalaris, Danny C. Bowles, Kelly Goodwin, Tracy George, Will Gibson, Joseph J. Kelly, Sherry Mescher, Herman Shie, John Winand, Tom Witman
  • Patent number: 6042182
    Abstract: An infant carrier base including a frame having a head edge and a foot edge and side edges with an upper surface and a lower surface. The base has a cylindrical aperture formed vertically through the carrier and female threads extending radially inwardly with respect to the aperture. A cylindrical adjustment rod is provided with male threads extending radially outwardly along the length thereof. A dial is secured with respect to the upper end of the cylindrical adjustment rod and a levelling foot is secured with respect to the lower end of the adjustment rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Geis, Joseph J. Kelly, Herman Shie, Richard Scarpa
  • Patent number: D424311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Geis, Joe Kelly, Herman Shie, Richard Scarpa