Patents by Inventor Linda J. Chapman

Linda J. Chapman 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: 9415323
    Abstract: A children's entertainment structure or play gym includes a first support member, a second support member, an arched member coupled to the top of the first support member and the top of the second support member, and a mat reconfigurable between the first and second support members and beneath the arched member. Moreover, each of the support members has an upper opening and an internal passageway that is in connection with the upper opening that extends through at least a portion of the support member. The upper opening and the passageway are sized and configured to receive and transport balls to the bottom of the support members. The arched member includes a channel that is also configured to receive balls, while allowing them to roll towards the upper openings on the support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Inbal Paulina Austern, Linda J. Chapman, Mary G. Mastrosimone-Gese
  • Publication number: 20160101369
    Abstract: A children's entertainment structure or play gym includes a first support member, a second support member, an arched member coupled to the top of the first support member and the top of the second support member, and a mat reconfigurable between the first and second support members and beneath the arched member. Moreover, each of the support members has an upper opening and an internal passageway that is in connection with the upper opening that extends through at least a portion of the support member. The upper opening and the passageway are sized and configured to receive and transport balls to the bottom of the support members. The arched member includes a channel that is also configured to receive balls, while allowing them to roll towards the upper openings on the support members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Inbal Paulina Austern, Linda J. Chapman
  • Patent number: 8795097
    Abstract: An infant support structure includes a seat assembly having a handle extending upwardly from a receiving area. The handle includes an engagement member. A support frame includes a lower portion configured for engaging a supporting surface and an upper portion. A mounting portion is coupled to the upper portion of the frame. The engagement member is removably and pivotally coupleable to the mounting portion. A drive mechanism is coupled to the mounting portion, and includes a ram reciprocally movable relative to the mounting portion. The ram is engageable with the handle so that the seat assembly swings back and forth relative to the support frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda J. Chapman, Philip R. Pyrce
  • Patent number: 8555434
    Abstract: A child retaining structure includes a wall assembly defining a child receiving area, a platform disposed within the child receiving area, and a support member connected to the wall assembly and supporting the platform. The support member and the platform are reconfigurable between a raised position so that the child retaining structure functions as a bassinet, and a lowered position so that the child retaining structure functions as a playpen, or alternatively, as a playhouse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda J. Chapman, Timothy J. Trapp
  • Publication number: 20120277013
    Abstract: An infant support structure includes a seat assembly having a handle extending upwardly from a receiving area. The handle includes an engagement member. A support frame includes a lower portion configured for engaging a supporting surface and an upper portion. A mounting portion is coupled to the upper portion of the frame. The engagement member is removably and pivotally coupleable to the mounting portion. A drive mechanism is coupled to the mounting portion, and includes a ram reciprocally movable relative to the mounting portion. The ram is engageable with the handle so that the seat assembly swings back and forth relative to the support frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda J. Chapman, Philip R. Pyrce
  • Publication number: 20120180211
    Abstract: A child retaining structure includes a wall assembly defining a child receiving area, a platform disposed within the child receiving area, and a support member connected to the wall assembly and supporting the platform. The support member and the platform are reconfigurable between a raised position so that the child retaining structure functions as a bassinet, and a lowered position so that the child retaining structure functions as a playpen, or alternatively, as a playhouse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: MATTEL, INC.
    Inventors: Linda J. Chapman, Timothy J. Trapp
  • Publication number: 20110148155
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an infant support including a frame and an infant seat. The frame includes a first frame member pivotally coupled to a second frame member. The footers of the frame member are curved to permit the rocking of the frame on its support surface. The seat includes angled wall portions that define an offset lowest point. With this configuration, a child placed within the seat is safely positioned within the seat such that the child experiences a front-to-back rocking motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda J. Chapman, Margo Block Moulin, Justin C. Taton
  • Patent number: D341631
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: Fisher-Price, Inc.
    Inventor: Linda J. Chapman