Patents by Inventor Mary J. Reiland

Mary J. Reiland 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: 6464238
    Abstract: An apparatus including a passenger carrier attached to a cart. The cart includes a support structure and a cart basket. The passenger carrier includes a seat portion. The apparatus includes a first set of swivel caster wheels near a front portion of the apparatus, a second set of non-swivel caster wheels located generally where the passenger carrier is connected to the cart, and a third set of swivel caster wheels located near a rear portion of the apparatus. The apparatus includes an upper portion in a first position that can be displaced to a second position to form an opening sized to receive a front portion of another cart basket in a nested configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Four D, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary J. Reiland, David Lehse
  • Patent number: 6364326
    Abstract: A child carriers accessory attachable to a shopping or luggage cart which does not significantly reduce the functionality of the cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Four D Incorporated
    Inventors: Mary J. Reiland, Kenneth H. Reiland
  • Publication number: 20010035619
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a passenger carrier having a seat portion and a cart basket. The apparatus is supported by a first set of wheels near a front portion of the cart basket, a second set of wheels supporting the apparatus generally near a location where the passenger carrier is connected to the cart basket and a third set of wheels supporting the passenger carrier. Only one of the first set of wheels, the second set of wheels and the third set of wheels comprises non-swivel caster wheels. The passenger carrier comprises an upper portion in a first position that can be displaced to a second position to form an opening sized to receive a front portion of another cart basket in a nested configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Applicant: David Lehse, and Mary J. Reiland
    Inventors: Mary J. Reiland, David Lehse
  • Patent number: 6237924
    Abstract: A shopping cart having a base frame supported by at least one front wheel and a pair of rear wheels. At least one basket is supported on the base frame. The basket has a plurality of side walls defining a basket perimeter and a bottom wall located at a height above the base frame. A protected location is positioned substantially within the basket perimeter. An entrance through the basket perimeter provides ingress and egress to the protected location. A platform is provided proximate the protected location and the entrance(s). A seat is located within the protected location at about the height of the bottom wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Four D Incorporated
    Inventors: Mary J. Reiland, David Lehse
  • Patent number: 6022031
    Abstract: A child carriers accessory attachable to a shopping or luggage cart which does not significantly reduce the functionality of the cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Four D, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mary J. Reiland, Kenneth H. Reiland
  • Patent number: 5882021
    Abstract: A child carriers accessory attachable to a shopping or luggage cart which does not significantly reduce the functionality of the cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Four D, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary J. Reiland, Kenneth H. Reiland
  • Patent number: 5823548
    Abstract: A child carrier accessory attachable to a shopping or luggage cart which does not significantly reduce the functionality of the cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Four D. Inc.
    Inventors: Mary J. Reiland, Kenneth H. Reiland
  • Patent number: 5640816
    Abstract: A lightweight, freestanding modular changing room system which can be assembled using few or no tools. The modular freestanding changing room system may consist of as few as four unique components--interchangeable wall panels, door panel assemblies, and two types of panel support columns. Additional components may be added to create more elaborate changing room configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Four D Incorporated
    Inventors: Mary J. Reiland, Kenneth H. Reiland, David J. Lehse, John M. Darst
  • Patent number: 5255817
    Abstract: A system and method is provided-for low cost dispensing of soft packaged articles. The soft packaged articles include internally positioned forming member. The forming member and articles are then enclosed in protective material and heat shrinked so that each soft packaged article is uniformly shaped below the forming member. A dispenser for holding and dispensing one soft packaged article at a time is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: Four D, Incorporated
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Reiland, Mary J. Reiland, Ronald J. Herold
  • Patent number: 5016778
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for low cost dispensing of soft packaged articles. The soft packaged articles each include an internally positioned forming member. The forming members and articles are enclosed in heat shrinked material so that each soft packaged article is uniformly shaped above and below the forming member. A dispenser for holding and dispensing one soft packaged article at a time is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Assignee: Four D, Incorporated
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Reiland, Mary J. Reiland, Ronald J. Herold
  • Patent number: D357105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignee: Four D Incorporated
    Inventors: Mary J. Reiland, Kenneth H. Reiland
  • Patent number: D399659
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Four D, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary J. Reiland, Kenneth H. Reiland, David Lehse