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).
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Publication number: 20170158094Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Mark Gunter, Scott Alan Reed
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Patent number: 9586504Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC.Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Mark Gunter, Scott Alan Reed
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Publication number: 20170028879Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Mark Gunter, Scott Alan Reed
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Patent number: 9499074Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC.Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Mark Gunter, Scott Alan Reed
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Patent number: 9187016Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: BRITAX CHILD SAFETY INC.Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Mark Gunter, Scott Alan Reed
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Patent number: 9114738Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 9, 2012Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: BRITAX CHILD SAFETY INC.Inventors: Chris Franck, Lynn Curtis Strong, Mark Allen Gunter
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Publication number: 20150115676Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: Britax Child Safety, Inc.Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Mark Gunter, Scott Alan Reed
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Patent number: 8845022Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 4, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Britax Child Safety, Inc.Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Mark Gunter, Scott Alan Reed
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Publication number: 20140246889Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Britax Child Safety, Inc.Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Mark Gunter, Scott Alan Reed
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Publication number: 20140062150Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Britax Child Safety, Inc.Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Mark Gunter, Scott Alan Reed
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Publication number: 20130300168Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC.Inventors: Chris Franck, Lynn Curtis Strong, Mark Allen Gunter
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Patent number: 6843183Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 15, 2002Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventor: Lynn Curtis Strong
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Publication number: 20020148394Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2002Publication date: October 17, 2002Inventor: Lynn Curtis Strong
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Patent number: D468139Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2002Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventor: Lynn Curtis Strong
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Patent number: D470352Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2002Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventor: Lynn Curtis Strong
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Patent number: D470692Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2002Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Khamphay Thongrit
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Patent number: D470693Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2002Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Khamphay Thongrit
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Patent number: D470694Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2002Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Khamphay Thongrit
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Patent number: D471040Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2002Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Khamphay Thongrit
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Patent number: D473450Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2002Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventor: Lynn Curtis Strong