Patents by Inventor Jason A. Carpenter
Jason A. Carpenter 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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Patent number: 8967715Abstract: A child restraint system has a bottom portion configured to rest on a dedicated seat of a vehicle. The bottom portion has a front end, a rear end, and a pair of sides. An anchor latch system is carried by the bottom portion and has two latch belts partially housed within the bottom portion. Each latch belt has an anchor end protruding rearward from and external to the bottom portion. An adjuster is exposed on at least one side or the front end of the bottom portion. The adjuster can be manipulated to selectively retract or pay out the two latch belts simultaneously. The adjuster can have an adjustment belt protruding from one side of the bottom portion. The adjuster can have a knob positioned on the front end, one side, or both sides of the bottom portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Jason A. Carpenter, Daniel J. Layden, John Bachner, Arthur Lee Gehr, Jr.
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Patent number: 8408656Abstract: A harness system for a child seat has a shoulder strap, a chest clip, and a harness cover. The harness cover has an upper section coupled to the shoulder strap and positioned above the chest clip and a lower section coupled to the shoulder strap and positioned below the chest clip.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventor: Jason A. Carpenter
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Publication number: 20110265278Abstract: The present invention is a tool for use with drywall exterior paper-faced metal corner bead application which sets and wipes the corner bead in one motion. It is a roller tool having equal number wheels on each side of a rigid frame bent vertically on an axis to the angle desired. The tool has a wiping device attached to the top of the rigid frame that is also bent vertically along the same axis which has a wiping edge that extends past the edge of the wheels that makes contact with the wall board during use and feathers the excess joint compound after the corner bead has been set by the wheels. This invention has a hollow socket on the back for a ball-shaped connector which is what gives the operator the control needed to operate the tool in the proper direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventor: Michael Jason Carpenter
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Publication number: 20110156469Abstract: A harness system for a child seat has a shoulder strap, a chest clip, and a harness cover. The harness cover has an upper section coupled to the shoulder strap and positioned above the chest clip and a lower section coupled to the shoulder strap and positioned below the chest clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventor: Jason A. Carpenter
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Patent number: 7325871Abstract: An infant car seat includes a base including a belt path along which a vehicle belt can be secured to the base, and a carrier to detachably couple to the base. The carrier is positionable in a first, reclined position and a second, upright position. The belt path is fixed in location on the base such that the carrier can be positioned in either the first, reclined position or the second, upright position without adjustment of the vehicle belt relative to the base. This two-position infant carrier provides improved fit to child, The infant car seat also can include grips on the carrier of the infant car seat for improved carryability, grips on the base of the infant car seat for improved gripping of the vehicle seat and easier installation, and an adjustable height mechanism in the base for improved fit to vehicle seat.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2004Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Shiva M. Gangadharan, Jason A. Carpenter, Charles E. Crane, Damaso A. Lamos, Thomas M. Perrin
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Publication number: 20060218725Abstract: A bassinet assembly for use with a playard includes a sleep compartment structure including first and second separate sleep compartments that are sized to accommodate first and second children, respectively; and at least one bassinet mount to attach the bassinet assembly to the playard.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2006Publication date: October 5, 2006Inventors: Jason Carpenter, Jonathan Pacella, Cindy Berkey, Charles Crane, Art Gehr
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Publication number: 20050184567Abstract: A forward-facing child seat includes a base, a seat removably attachable to the base in a forward-facing orientation relative to a front of the vehicle, and at least one lock-off mechanism mounted to the base to secure a vehicle seat belt to the base. The lock-off mechanism may be one of a variety. For example, the lock-off mechanism may include a lower jaw mounted to the base, and an upper jaw movable relative to the lower jaw between an open position and a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2004Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventors: Jason Carpenter, Damaso Lamos, Craig Weber, Michael Langmaid, Daniel Brunick, Craig Billman
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Publication number: 20050127727Abstract: An infant car seat includes a base including a belt path along which a vehicle belt can be secured to the base, and a carrier to detachably couple to the base. The carrier is positionable in a first, reclined position and a second, upright position. The belt path is fixed in location on the base such that the carrier can be positioned in either the first, reclined position or the second, upright position without adjustment of the vehicle belt relative to the base. This two-position infant carrier provides improved fit to child, The infant car seat also can include grips on the carrier of the infant car seat for improved carryability, grips on the base of the infant car seat for improved gripping of the vehicle seat and easier installation, and an adjustable height mechanism in the base for improved fit to vehicle seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2004Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventors: Shiva Gangadharan, Jason Carpenter, Charles Crane, Damaso Lamos, Thomas Perrin
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Publication number: 20050127722Abstract: A high chair features various modes of adjustability and enhanced utility. The height of the chair can be adjusted using a single hand that engages a rear handle. The height of a seat platform of the chair can be adjusted separately relative to the tray. The tray itself is ergonomically designed for the benefit of the caregiver. A removable tray liner facilitates after-meal clean-up. Wheels on the underside of the tray ease fore/aft adjustment. A pivoting back rest of the chair minimizes rearward shift of the center of gravity of the occupied chair, thus requiring a smaller chair footprint. Further, an accessory bar pivoted to a seat back portion of the chair provides readily accessible entertainment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2004Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventors: Michael Longenecker, William Bellows, Jason Carpenter
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Patent number: 6817665Abstract: In order to facilitate child seat installment in a vehicle and to improve performance of a child seat during front impact vehicular collisions, a seat arrangement is provided that includes a seat base into which the child seat can be detachably connected and a load leg pivotally mounted at one end of the base. The load leg is provided with a telescopic length adjustment, which allows the length of the load leg to be adjusted and then to be securely locked at a selected length. The top end of the load leg is provided with a fold latch arrangement which automatically engages when the load leg is rotated from a stored position to an operative one. This arrangement has a push-button type release feature to facilitate easy folding. Alligator clamp-like members (one on either side of the seat base) are provided at the other end of the base to clamp the seat belt, which is used to secure the base to a vehicle seat cushion, and to prevent the belt from slipping in its axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2002Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Jonathan M. Pacella, Michael L. Longenecker, Jason A. Carpenter
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Publication number: 20030020308Abstract: In order to facilitate child seat installment in a vehicle and to improve performance of a child seat during front impact vehicular collisions, a seat arrangement is provided that includes a seat base into which the child seat can be detachably connected and a load leg pivotally mounted at one end of the base. The load leg is provided with a telescopic length adjustment, which allows the length of the load leg to be adjusted and then to be securely locked at a selected length. The top end of the load leg is provided with a fold latch arrangement which automatically engages when the load leg is rotated from a stored position to an operative one. This arrangement has a push-button type release feature to facilitate easy folding. Alligator clamp-like members (one on either side of the seat base) are provided at the other end of the base to clamp the seat belt, which is used to secure the base to a vehicle seat cushion, and to prevent the belt from slipping in its axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Jonathan M. Pacella, Michael L. Longenecker, Jason A. Carpenter
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Patent number: D452191Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2000Date of Patent: December 18, 2001Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventor: Jason A. Carpenter