Patents by Inventor Jonathan M. Pacella
Jonathan M. Pacella 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: 20230346136Abstract: A foldable playard includes a plurality of vertical tubes, a plurality of X-typed frames and a latching mechanism. Each vertical tube includes a bar member, a corner and a slider. The corner is affixed to top of the bar member. The slider is movably disposed on the bar member. Each of the X-typed frames is rotatably connected between two adjacent vertical tubes via the corner and the slider. The latching mechanism includes a latch body and a locking portion. The latch body includes a first end and a second end opposite to each other, and the first end being disposed on the corner of one vertical tube. The locking portion is disposed on the second end. The locking portion is adapted to engage with and disengage from one X-typed frame rotatably connected to the slider on the said vertical tube in response to motion of the latch body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventor: Jonathan M. PACELLA
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Publication number: 20230329451Abstract: A frame for a foldable playard includes multiple leg support assemblies rotatably coupled to multiple X-frame assemblies. Each leg support assembly includes a corner. The corners include a topper mount socket and the X-frame assemblies include one or more topper supports. The topper mount sockets and the topper supports provide multiple locations along the top periphery of the frame to securely couple and support one or more toppers. For example, the frame may support a topper that provides a changing table and an organizer. The changing table or the organizer is rotatable to provide the caregiver more storage space or the ability to deploy and/or store the changing table while the topper remains installed. In another example, the frame may support a freestanding and collapsible bassinet topper via a bassinet accessory. The bassinet topper provides a support platform without any additional structural support from the frame or the bassinet accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Jonathan M. Pacella, Nathanael Saint, Lance J. Clemmer, Patrick JG Bowers
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Publication number: 20230225521Abstract: A foldable playard includes a frame defining an interior space when unfolded and soft goods partially disposed within the interior space to define a partially enclosed space for a child to play and/or sleep. The frame includes multiple leg support assemblies and multiple X-frame assemblies that couple adjacent leg support assemblies together. The X-frame assembly is positioned near the top of the frame when the playard is unfolded such that the X-frame assembly functions as a top rail to mechanically reinforce the playard. In this manner, the playard does not include a separate compliant or rigid top rail or a bottom support structure, thus reducing the number of parts for manufacture. Additionally, the playard includes a single latch mechanism to maintain the playard in the unfolded configuration. The playard may also include an optional canopy cover assembly mounted to the frame to provide shade for the child.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventor: Jonathan M. PACELLA
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Patent number: 11696652Abstract: A foldable playard includes a plurality of vertical tubes, a plurality of X-typed frames and a latching mechanism. Each vertical tube includes a bar member, a corner and a slider. The corner is affixed to top of the bar member. The slider is movably disposed on the bar member. Each of the X-typed frames is rotatably connected between two adjacent vertical tubes via the corner and the slider. The latching mechanism includes a latch body and a locking portion. The latch body includes a first end and a second end opposite to each other, and the first end being disposed on the corner of one vertical tube. The locking portion is disposed on the second end. The locking portion is adapted to engage with and disengage from one X-typed frame rotatably connected to the slider on the said vertical tube in response to motion of the latch body.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventor: Jonathan M. Pacella
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Publication number: 20230165387Abstract: A bassinet assembly is disclosed herein. A sway lock is provided for a swaying mechanism such that swaying motion of the bassinet can be allowed or prevented via actuation or deactivation of the lock. In another aspect, a height adjustment feature is implemented with the bassinet assembly. The height adjustment feature includes a height adjustment mechanism and an offset support member that both provide different configurations for adjusting a height of the bassinet assembly. The bassinet assembly also provides the ability to quickly remove the bassinet from a bassinet support.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Peter R. Tuckey, Lance J. Clemmer, Jonathan M. Pacella
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Publication number: 20230087347Abstract: A play yard includes a plurality of corner posts, a plurality of rails, a floor structure and at least one soft good assembly. Each of the plurality of corner posts includes a first guiding component. Each of the plurality of rails is connected between two adjacent corner posts. The floor structure is connected to the plurality of corner posts. The soft good assembly includes soft goods, a soft goods connector and a second guiding component. The soft goods connector is fixed to the soft goods. The second guiding component is connected to the soft goods connector and adapted to be detachably assembled with the corner post via the first guiding component for tensioning the soft goods.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Jonathan M. Pacella, Jonathan K. Mountz, Jerry S. Ingraham, Nathanael Saint, Patrick J. G. Bowers
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Publication number: 20230068417Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an adjustable chair assembly that includes two separate seat assemblies and two separate footrests. The two seat assemblies can be attached to each other in a first state and can be detached from each other in a second state via engagement with an actuator. The adjustable chair assembly can include a plurality of actuator assemblies that can be configured to adjust a recline angle of at least one of the seat assemblies, a height of a frame member, and other aspects of the adjustable chair assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Jonathan M. Pacella, Lance J. Clemmer, Patrick J. G. Bowers
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Publication number: 20230049901Abstract: A frame for a foldable playard includes multiple leg support assemblies and X-frame assemblies that provide and maintain clearances in accordance with consumer safety standards when the playard is fully folded, fully unfolded, or between the folded and unfolded configurations. These assemblies further facilitate a compact size in the folded configuration. Each leg support assembly includes a leg tube, a corner, and a slider where the corners and the sliders have arms rotatably coupled to the X-frame assemblies. For each pair of adjacent leg support assemblies, the respective arms of the sliders and the corners are dimensioned to provide the desired clearances while being offset such that the respective arms of the sliders and the corners overlap one another when the frame is folded, thus facilitating a compact size of the folded frame. The frame may also include a storage latch to lock the frame in the folded configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Jonathan M. Pacella, Lance J. Clemmer
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Publication number: 20230043971Abstract: A bassinet accessory for a foldable playard, wherein the bassinet and playard are folded and unfolded together. When unfolded, the bassinet is relatively shallow from a top of the playard so that a caregiver may more easily place a child into, and remove the child from, the bassinet. A bassinet mattress is supported by a central hub on the bottom of the bassinet and four support tubes coupled to the hub and extending to respective bottom corners of the bassinet. During folding, the bassinet hub travels in a vertical direction and the support tubes rotate from a horizontal to a vertical position, becoming parallel with respective legs of the playard. Thus, in the compact folded configuration, the bassinet hub is surrounded by and within the folded frame of the playard or flush with the top of the playard (so as not to appreciably extend beyond a top of the playard).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventor: Jonathan M. PACELLA
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Patent number: 11559146Abstract: A foldable playard includes a frame defining an interior space when unfolded and soft goods partially disposed within the interior space to define a partially enclosed space for a child to play and/or sleep. The frame includes multiple leg support assemblies and multiple X-frame assemblies that couple adjacent leg support assemblies together. The X-frame assembly is positioned near the top of the frame when the playard is unfolded such that the X-frame assembly functions as a top rail to mechanically reinforce the playard. In this manner, the playard does not include a separate compliant or rigid top rail or a bottom support structure, thus reducing the number of parts for manufacture. Additionally, the playard includes a single latch mechanism to maintain the playard in the unfolded configuration. The playard may also include an optional canopy cover assembly mounted to the frame to provide shade for the child.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventor: Jonathan M. Pacella
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Publication number: 20230010207Abstract: A foldable playard includes a frame defining an interior space when unfolded and soft goods partially disposed within the interior space to define a partially enclosed space for a child to play and/or sleep. The frame includes multiple oval-shaped leg support assemblies and multiple X-frame assemblies that couple adjacent leg support assemblies together. The X-frame assembly is positioned near the top of the frame when the playard is unfolded such that the X-frame assembly functions as a top rail to mechanically reinforce the playard. In this manner, the playard does not include a separate compliant or rigid top rail or a bottom support structure, thus reducing the number of parts for manufacture. Additionally, the playard includes a single latch mechanism to maintain the playard in the unfolded configuration. The playard may also include an optional canopy cover assembly mounted to the frame to provide shade for the child.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventor: Jonathan M. Pacella
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Publication number: 20230007889Abstract: A foldable playard includes a frame defining an interior space when unfolded and soft goods partially disposed within the interior space to define a partially enclosed space for a child to play and/or sleep. The frame includes multiple leg support assemblies and multiple X-frame assemblies that couple adjacent leg support assemblies together. The X-frame assembly is positioned near the top of the frame when the playard is unfolded such that the X-frame assembly functions as a top rail to mechanically reinforce the playard. In this manner, the playard does not include a separate compliant or rigid top rail or a bottom support structure, thus reducing the number of parts for manufacture. Additionally, the playard includes a single latch mechanism to maintain the playard in the unfolded configuration. The playard may also include an optional canopy cover assembly mounted to the frame to provide shade for the child.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventor: Jonathan M. Pacella
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Patent number: 11510503Abstract: A play yard includes a plurality of corner posts, a plurality of rails, a floor structure and at least one soft good assembly. Each of the plurality of corner posts includes a first guiding component. Each of the plurality of rails is connected between two adjacent corner posts. The floor structure is connected to the plurality of corner posts. The soft good assembly includes soft goods, a soft goods connector and a second guiding component. The soft goods connector is fixed to the soft goods. The second guiding component is connected to the soft goods connector and adapted to be detachably assembled with the corner post via the first guiding component for tensioning the soft goods.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventors: Jonathan M. Pacella, Jonathan K. Mountz, Jerry S. Ingraham, Nathanael Saint, Patrick J. G. Bowers
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Publication number: 20220372783Abstract: A snap clip adapted to mount a canopy bow to an article of furniture including a tube includes a socket and a clip body. The socket defines a mounting space adapted for the canopy bow to be mounted therein. The clip body is connected to the socket and is removably mounted to the tube. The clip body defines a retaining space facing inwardly toward an interior of the article of furniture and adapted for retaining the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2020Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventor: Jonathan M. Pacella
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Publication number: 20220354269Abstract: The invention may telescopically connect the first support member and the second support member together or pivotally connect the first support member to the pivot hub on the bassinet, such that the bassinet can be adjusted to various heights for a given situation. Furthermore, the bassinet may be adjusted to a desired height and then placed in a play yard without requiring additional components. Since the bassinet of the invention can be used alone and can also be used with the play yard, the bassinet of the invention is more flexible in use than a conventional bassinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Lance J. Clemmer, Jonathan K. Mountz, Jonathan M. Pacella
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Patent number: 11426009Abstract: The invention may telescopically connect the first support member and the second support member together or pivotally connect the first support member to the pivot hub on the bassinet, such that the bassinet can be adjusted to various heights for a given situation. Furthermore, the bassinet may be adjusted to a desired height and then placed in a play yard without requiring additional components. Since the bassinet of the invention can be used alone and can also be used with the play yard, the bassinet of the invention is more flexible in use than a conventional bassinet.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Lance J. Clemmer, Jonathan K. Mountz, Jonathan M. Pacella
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Publication number: 20210085098Abstract: A foldable playard includes a frame defining an interior space when unfolded and soft goods partially disposed within the interior space to define a partially enclosed space for a child to play and/or sleep. The frame includes multiple leg support assemblies and multiple X-frame assemblies that couple adjacent leg support assemblies together. The X-frame assembly is positioned near the top of the frame when the playard is unfolded such that the X-frame assembly functions as a top rail to mechanically reinforce the playard. In this manner, the playard does not include a separate compliant or rigid top rail or a bottom support structure, thus reducing the number of parts for manufacture. Additionally, the playard includes a single latch mechanism to maintain the playard in the unfolded configuration. The playard may also include an optional canopy cover assembly mounted to the frame to provide shade for the child.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: Jonathan M. PACELLA
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Publication number: 20210037990Abstract: A foldable playard includes a plurality of vertical tubes, a plurality of X-typed frames and a latching mechanism. Each vertical tube includes a bar member, a corner and a slider. The corner is affixed to top of the bar member. The slider is movably disposed on the bar member. Each of the X-typed frames is rotatably connected between two adjacent vertical tubes via the corner and the slider. The latching mechanism includes a latch body and a locking portion. The latch body includes a first end and a second end opposite to each other, and the first end being disposed on the corner of one vertical tube. The locking portion is disposed on the second end. The locking portion is adapted to engage with and disengage from one X-typed frame rotatably connected to the slider on the said vertical tube in response to motion of the latch body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventor: Jonathan M. Pacella
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Patent number: D969506Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventors: John E. Huntley, Jonathan M. Pacella
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Patent number: D970236Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventor: Jonathan M. Pacella