Patents by Inventor Lynn Curtis Strong

Lynn Curtis Strong 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: 20170158094
    Abstract: A child seat including a tensioning mechanism for applying tension to a seat belt to more fully secure the child seat to a vehicle seat is provided herein. The child seat, which may be front- and/or rear-facing, includes a seat base defining a seat portion and a backrest portion. The seat base can receive an untensioned belt to secure the child seat to a vehicle seat in an untensioned configuration. A tensioning mechanism attached to the backrest portion and is rotatable between a first position substantially adjacent to the backrest portion and a second position disposed therefrom. In the second position, the tensioning mechanism can receive a portion of the belt. In the first position, the tensioning mechanism applies tension to the portion of the received belt to secure the child seat to the vehicle seat in a tensioned configuration. Methods of manufacturing child seats are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Mark Gunter, Scott Alan Reed
  • Patent number: 9586504
    Abstract: A child seat including a tensioning mechanism for applying tension to a seat belt to more fully secure the child seat to a vehicle seat is provided herein. The child seat, which may be front- and/or rear-facing, includes a seat base defining a seat portion and a backrest portion. The seat base can receive an untensioned belt to secure the child seat to a vehicle seat in an untensioned configuration. A tensioning mechanism attached to the backrest portion and is rotatable between a first position substantially adjacent to the backrest portion and a second position disposed therefrom. In the second position, the tensioning mechanism can receive a portion of the belt. In the first position, the tensioning mechanism applies tension to the portion of the received belt to secure the child seat to the vehicle seat in a tensioned configuration. Methods of manufacturing child seats are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC.
    Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Mark Gunter, Scott Alan Reed
  • Publication number: 20170028879
    Abstract: A child seat including a tensioning mechanism for applying tension to a seat belt to more fully secure the child seat to a vehicle seat is provided herein. The child seat, which may be front- and/or rear-facing, includes a seat base defining a seat portion and a backrest portion. The seat base can receive an untensioned belt to secure the child seat to a vehicle seat in an untensioned configuration. A tensioning mechanism attached to the backrest portion and is rotatable between a first position substantially adjacent to the backrest portion and a second position disposed therefrom. In the second position, the tensioning mechanism can receive a portion of the belt. In the first position, the tensioning mechanism applies tension to the portion of the received belt to secure the child seat to the vehicle seat in a tensioned configuration. Methods of manufacturing child seats are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Mark Gunter, Scott Alan Reed
  • Patent number: 9499074
    Abstract: A child seat including a tensioning mechanism for applying tension to a seat belt to more fully secure the child seat to a vehicle seat is provided herein. The child seat, which may be front- and/or rear-facing, includes a seat base defining a seat portion and a backrest portion. The seat base can receive an untensioned belt to secure the child seat to a vehicle seat in an untensioned configuration. A tensioning mechanism attached to the backrest portion and is rotatable between a first position substantially adjacent to the backrest portion and a second position disposed therefrom. In the second position, the tensioning mechanism can receive a portion of the belt. In the first position, the tensioning mechanism applies tension to the portion of the received belt to secure the child seat to the vehicle seat in a tensioned configuration. Methods of manufacturing child seats are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC.
    Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Mark Gunter, Scott Alan Reed
  • Patent number: 9187016
    Abstract: A child seat including a tensioning mechanism for applying tension to a seat belt to more fully secure the child seat to a car seat is provided herein. The child seat includes a seat base defining a seat portion and a backrest portion and designed to receive an untensioned belt to secure the child seat to a car seat in an untensioned configuration. The child seat further includes a tensioning mechanism attached to the backrest portion and rotatable between a first position substantially adjacent to the backrest portion and a second position disposed therefrom. In the second position, the tensioning mechanism can receive a portion of the belt. In the first position, the tensioning mechanism is configured to apply tension to the portion of the received belt to secure the child seat to the car seat in a tensioned configuration. Methods of manufacturing child seats are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: BRITAX CHILD SAFETY INC.
    Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Mark Gunter, Scott Alan Reed
  • Patent number: 9114738
    Abstract: A harness assembly for a child safety seat is provided that is configurable between an engaged state and a disengaged state. The harness assembly may include a plurality of shoulder straps, each having a buckle tab. The harness assembly may further include a buckle assembly having a buckle that can receive the buckle tabs for securing the shoulder straps in the engaged state. The buckle assembly may also include a buckle pad, at least a portion of the buckle pad being generally aligned with and adjacent to the buckle. A buckle webbing may extend from the buckle for attaching the buckle to the child safety seat, and a biasing member may be engaged with the buckle pad to bias the buckle assembly toward a first position away from an occupant of the child safety seat in the disengaged state. A corresponding child safety seat is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: BRITAX CHILD SAFETY INC.
    Inventors: Chris Franck, Lynn Curtis Strong, Mark Allen Gunter
  • Publication number: 20150115676
    Abstract: A child seat including a tensioning mechanism for applying tension to a seat belt to more fully secure the child seat to a vehicle seat is provided herein. The child seat, which may be front- and/or rear-facing, includes a seat base defining a seat portion and a backrest portion. The seat base can receive an untensioned belt to secure the child seat to a vehicle seat in an untensioned configuration. A tensioning mechanism attached to the backrest portion and is rotatable between a first position substantially adjacent to the backrest portion and a second position disposed therefrom. In the second position, the tensioning mechanism can receive a portion of the belt. In the first position, the tensioning mechanism applies tension to the portion of the received belt to secure the child seat to the vehicle seat in a tensioned configuration. Methods of manufacturing child seats are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Britax Child Safety, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Mark Gunter, Scott Alan Reed
  • Patent number: 8845022
    Abstract: A child seat including a tensioning mechanism for applying tension to a seat belt to more fully secure the child seat to a car seat is provided herein. The child seat includes a seat base defining a seat portion and a backrest portion and designed to receive an untensioned belt to secure the child seat to a car seat in an untensioned configuration. The child seat further includes a tensioning mechanism attached to the backrest portion and rotatable between a first position substantially adjacent to the backrest portion and a second position disposed therefrom. In the second position, the tensioning mechanism can receive a portion of the belt. In the first position, the tensioning mechanism is configured to apply tension to the portion of the received belt to secure the child seat to the car seat in a tensioned configuration. Methods of manufacturing child seats are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Britax Child Safety, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Mark Gunter, Scott Alan Reed
  • Publication number: 20140246889
    Abstract: A child seat including a tensioning mechanism for applying tension to a seat belt to more fully secure the child seat to a car seat is provided herein. The child seat includes a seat base defining a seat portion and a backrest portion and designed to receive an untensioned belt to secure the child seat to a car seat in an untensioned configuration. The child seat further includes a tensioning mechanism attached to the backrest portion and rotatable between a first position substantially adjacent to the backrest portion and a second position disposed therefrom. In the second position, the tensioning mechanism can receive a portion of the belt. In the first position, the tensioning mechanism is configured to apply tension to the portion of the received belt to secure the child seat to the car seat in a tensioned configuration. Methods of manufacturing child seats are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Britax Child Safety, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Mark Gunter, Scott Alan Reed
  • Publication number: 20140062150
    Abstract: A child seat including a tensioning mechanism for applying tension to a seat belt to more fully secure the child seat to a car seat is provided herein. The child seat includes a seat base defining a seat portion and a backrest portion and designed to receive an untensioned belt to secure the child seat to a car seat in an untensioned configuration. The child seat further includes a tensioning mechanism attached to the backrest portion and rotatable between a first position substantially adjacent to the backrest portion and a second position disposed therefrom. In the second position, the tensioning mechanism can receive a portion of the belt. In the first position, the tensioning mechanism is configured to apply tension to the portion of the received belt to secure the child seat to the car seat in a tensioned configuration. Methods of manufacturing child seats are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Britax Child Safety, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Mark Gunter, Scott Alan Reed
  • Publication number: 20130300168
    Abstract: A harness assembly for a child safety seat is provided that is configurable between an engaged state and a disengaged state. The harness assembly may include a plurality of shoulder straps, each having a buckle tab. The harness assembly may further include a buckle assembly having a buckle that can receive the buckle tabs for securing the shoulder straps in the engaged state. The buckle assembly may also include a buckle pad, at least a portion of the buckle pad being generally aligned with and adjacent to the buckle. A buckle webbing may extend from the buckle for attaching the buckle to the child safety seat, and a biasing member may be engaged with the buckle pad to bias the buckle assembly toward a first position away from an occupant of the child safety seat in the disengaged state. A corresponding child safety seat is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC.
    Inventors: Chris Franck, Lynn Curtis Strong, Mark Allen Gunter
  • Patent number: 6843183
    Abstract: A telescoping assembly allows the length of an assembly to be readily adjusted. Desirably, the telescoping assembly is used in connection with a table to allow the height of the table to be easily adjusted. The telescoping assembly preferably includes one or more projections formed in telescoping members and the projections provide accurate, low friction contact areas between the telescoping members. Preferably, first and second plurality of projections are provided, and these plurality of projections can be located on either the same telescoping member or different telescoping members. The plurality of projections are preferably evenly distributed about the telescoping members and separated by a given distance, but the projections may be located in any suitable positions and the telescoping assembly can have any appropriate number of projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Lynn Curtis Strong
  • Publication number: 20020148394
    Abstract: A telescoping assembly allows the length of an assembly to be readily adjusted. Desirably, the telescoping assembly is used in connection with a table to allow the height of the table to be easily adjusted. The telescoping assembly preferably includes one or more projections formed in telescoping members and the projections provide accurate, low friction contact areas between the telescoping members. Preferably, first and second plurality of projections are provided, and these plurality of projections can be located on either the same telescoping member or different telescoping members. The plurality of projections are preferably evenly distributed about the telescoping members and separated by a given distance, but the projections may be located in any suitable positions and the telescoping assembly can have any appropriate number of projections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventor: Lynn Curtis Strong
  • Patent number: D468139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Lynn Curtis Strong
  • Patent number: D470352
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Lynn Curtis Strong
  • Patent number: D470692
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Khamphay Thongrit
  • Patent number: D470693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Khamphay Thongrit
  • Patent number: D470694
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Khamphay Thongrit
  • Patent number: D471040
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Khamphay Thongrit
  • Patent number: D473450
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Lynn Curtis Strong