Patents by Inventor Julie M. Benson

Julie M. Benson 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).

  • Patent number: 6715826
    Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
  • Patent number: 6682139
    Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
  • Patent number: 6637814
    Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
  • Publication number: 20030071496
    Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
  • Publication number: 20030071495
    Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
  • Publication number: 20020043825
    Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
  • Publication number: 20020043824
    Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
  • Publication number: 20020027382
    Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
  • Patent number: 5869154
    Abstract: Metal sparkles having one or more colors dispersed throughout a translucent resin at a concentration which eliminates the appearance of scratches and scuff marks on the resin surface. A pigment may be used in the translucent resin to yield a variety of decorative colors to create matching containers and utensils. The metal sparkle concentration in the translucent resin contains on an average 11/2%-3% metal sparkles by weight and 0.25%-1% color by weight. The sparkle concentration may be used at a letdown ratio of 4% resulting in a composition having an average of 0.06%-0.12% sparkles by weight and 0.01%-0.04% color by weight. The sparkles are random cuts of multi-colored aluminum having an average size of 1/64" (0.015) and are manufactured from the thinnest standard sheets of aluminum which are polished to a mirror-like surface of brilliant reflectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventor: Julie M. Benson
  • Patent number: D429929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventor: Julie M. Benson