Patents by Inventor Marisa A. Williams

Marisa A. Williams 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).

  • Child seat inserts and methods of manufacture
    Patent number: 9622592
    Abstract: Seat inserts and methods of manufacture are described. An example seat insert includes a fastener to removably couple the seat insert to a bassinet or playard. The example seat include also includes a first base panel having a first length, a first end and a second end and a second base panel having a second length, a first end and a second end. The second end of the first base panel is coupled to the first end of the second base panel. In addition, the first length is longer than the second length so that the first base panel is positioned at a first incline and the second base panel is positioned at a second incline different than the first incline to cause a child occupant to assume a semi-upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: KOLCRAFT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Traci J. Barron, Marisa A. Williams
  • Bassinets and related methods
    Patent number: 8424131
    Abstract: Bassinet assemblies and related methods are disclosed. An example bassinet assembly includes an upper frame, a first support arm and a second support arm coupled to the upper frame and a floorboard coupled or adjacent to the first support arm and the second support arm. The example bassinet assembly also includes a support liner coupled between the floorboard and the upper frame and a cover disposed over at least a portion of each of the upper frame, the support liner and the floorboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin S. Thomsen, Traci J. Barron, Marisa A. Williams
  • CHILD SEAT INSERTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20110148159
    Abstract: Seat inserts and methods of manufacture are described. An example seat insert includes a fastener to removably couple the seat insert to a bassinet or playard. The example seat include also includes a first base panel having a first length, a first end and a second end and a second base panel having a second length, a first end and a second end. The second end of the first base panel is coupled to the first end of the second base panel. In addition, the first length is longer than the second length so that the first base panel is positioned at a first incline and the second base panel is positioned at a second incline different than the first incline to cause a child occupant to assume a semi-upright position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Traci J. Barron, Marisa A. Williams
  • BASSINETS AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20110113548
    Abstract: Bassinet assemblies and related methods are disclosed. An example bassinet assembly includes an upper frame, a first support arm and a second support arm coupled to the upper frame and a floorboard coupled or adjacent to the first support arm and the second support arm. The example bassinet assembly also includes a support liner coupled between the floorboard and the upper frame and a cover disposed over at least a portion of each of the upper frame, the support liner and the floorboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Kevin S. Thomsen, Traci J. Barron, Marisa A. Williams