Patents by Inventor Matthew Ransil

Matthew Ransil 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: 8523218
    Abstract: A stroller has a seat assembly with a seat bottom and a seat back that is movable from an upright in-use orientation to a forward folded orientation closer to the seat bottom. A structure such as an arm bar extends across the seat assembly above the seat bottom and in front of the seat back. The structure is in a raised in-use position with the seat back in the in-use orientation. The structure moves from the in-use position to a lowered stowed position closer to the seat bottom when the seat back is moved to the folded forward orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Europe Brands S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Louis Doucette, Thomas Perrin, Matthew Ransil, Todd Sorzano, Brady M. Schroeder
  • Patent number: 8430456
    Abstract: A stroller seat assembly has a seat bottom with a forward end and a rear end. A calf support is pivotally connected to the seat bottom adjacent the forward end and is pivotable between a lowered position and a raised position. A lock mechanism can, in a locked arrangement, retain the calf support in a selected one of the raised and lowered positions. A release actuator is actuable between a locked position associated with the locked arrangement and a released position that reconfigures the lock mechanism to a released arrangement. The release actuator is gripped and released by one hand of a user whereby the calf support is selectively pivotable toward either of the raised and lowered positions by the same hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Europe Brands S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Hartmut Nowak, Matthew Ransil
  • Publication number: 20120032490
    Abstract: A stroller seat assembly has a seat bottom with a forward end and a rear end. A calf support is pivotally connected to the seat bottom adjacent the forward end and is pivotable between a lowered position and a raised position. A lock mechanism can, in a locked arrangement, retain the calf support in a selected one of the raised and lowered positions. A release actuator is actuable between a locked position associated with the locked arrangement and a released position that reconfigures the lock mechanism to a released arrangement. The release actuator is gripped and released by one hand of a user whereby the calf support is selectively pivotable toward either of the raised and lowered positions by the same hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: teutonia Kinderwagenfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Hartmut Nowak, Matthew Ransil
  • Publication number: 20120032418
    Abstract: A stroller has a seat assembly with a seat bottom and a seat back that is movable from an upright in-use orientation to a forward folded orientation closer to the seat bottom. A structure such as an arm bar extends across the seat assembly above the seat bottom and in front of the seat back. The structure is in a raised in-use position with the seat back in the in-use orientation. The structure moves from the in-use position to a lowered stowed position closer to the seat bottom when the seat back is moved to the folded forward orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: teutonia Kinderwagenfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Louis Doucette, Thomas Perrin, Matthew Ransil, Todd Sorzano, Brady M. Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20070267904
    Abstract: A child motion device has a frame assembly configured to rest on a floor surface. A support arm assembly is coupled to and cantilevered from part of the frame assembly above the floor surface. A child supporting device is supported by the support arm assembly. A bounce mechanism of the device is employed to reciprocally bounce the child supporting device above the floor surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Clapper, William Bellows, Matthew Ransil, James Godiska, David Saint, Nate Saint
  • Publication number: 20070262627
    Abstract: A child motion device has a frame assembly configured to rest on a floor surface. A support arm assembly is coupled to and cantilevered from part of the frame assembly above the floor surface. A child supporting device is supported by the support arm assembly. A bounce mechanism of the device is employed to reciprocally bounce the child supporting device above the floor surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Clapper, William Bellows, Matthew Ransil, James Godiska, David Saint, Nate Saint
  • Publication number: 20070262566
    Abstract: A collapsible stroller has a frame assembly that is reconfigurable between an in-use configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame assembly has a fold latch on a side of the frame assembly and has two latch parts that are pivotally coupled to one another. A push arm of the frame assembly has a lower end connected to one of the latch parts and is movable with the one latch part relative to the other latch part. The push arm extends upward and rearward to a handle of the stroller. A front leg of the frame assembly has a lower end and extends upward and rearward to an upper end. The front leg is a hollow tube and has a necked-down portion at the upper end received in the other latch part and is movable with the other latch part relative to the one latch part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Hartenstine, Daniel Newhard, Matthew Ransil
  • Publication number: 20070257472
    Abstract: A collapsible stroller has a frame assembly that is reconfigurable between an in-use configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame assembly has a fold latch on a side of the frame assembly and has two latch parts that are pivotally coupled to one another. A plunger is slidable within a cavity in one of the latch parts and has an end extendable from the cavity. A receiver in the other of the latch parts is positioned to receive the end of the plunger in the in-use configuration. A push arm of the frame assembly has a lower end that is connected to the one latch part. The push arm extends upward and rearward to a handle of the frame assembly. A front leg of the frame assembly has a lower end and extends upward and rearward to an upper end that is connected to the other of the latch parts. A support strut of the frame assembly has an upper end that is pivotally coupled to the one latch part at a pivot defining a pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Hartenstine, Daniel Newhard, Matthew Ransil
  • Publication number: 20070111809
    Abstract: A child motion device has a frame assembly configured to rest on a floor surface. The device also has a drive system and a cantilevered arm extending from part of the device. The arm is supported above the floor surface and has a driven end coupled to and movable by the drive system and a distal end opposite the driven end. The drive system is configured to pivotally move the arm through a partial orbit around a generally vertical axis of rotation. A child seat is supported on the distal end of the support arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: William Bellows, James Godiska, Baku Kakuda, Matthew Ransil
  • Publication number: 20060255565
    Abstract: A collapsible stroller has a frame assembly with a front, a back, and left and right sides when in an in-use configuration. A seat is positioned between the left and right sides. Each of the left and right sides has an elongate bottom part and each bottom part has a front end and a back end. A back wheel is supported for rotation at the back end of each of the bottom parts. Each of the left and right sides has a front leg with a lower end pivotally connected to the front end of the respective bottom part. Each front leg extends upward from the bottom part and rearward toward the back of the frame assembly and terminates at an upper end. Each of the left and right sides also has a push arm pivotally coupled relative to the upper end of the respective front leg. Each push arm extends upward and rearward from the upper end of the respective front leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Hartenstine, Daniel Newhard, Matthew Ransil
  • Publication number: 20060220349
    Abstract: A compact folding high chair has a foldable frame assembly with a front frame section and a rear frame section pivotally coupled to one another at their respective upper ends. The frame assembly is movable to a folded configuration where the front and rear frame sections are spaced a close distance relative to one another. A front and a rear toe surface are provided on the respective lower ends of the front and rear frame sections. The front and rear toe surfaces are spaced a stabilizing distance from one another in the folded configuration. The stabilizing distance is greater than the close distance of the frame sections. The folded high chair can stand upright on the toe surfaces and remain relatively stable even though the frame sections are close to one another when folded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Melissa Wolf, Dennis Stauffer, Paul Nelson, Herman Shie, Matthew Ransil, William Bellows, Thomas Perrin
  • Publication number: 20060214486
    Abstract: A swing seat configured to be supported by a swing frame includes a seat bottom frame, a seat back frame movably coupled to the seat bottom frame, and a recline mechanism to recline the seat back frame relative to the seat bottom frame. The recline mechanism includes first and second mounts on opposite sides of the seat back frame to movably mount the seat back frame to the seat bottom frame, at least one recline lock associated with at least one of the first and second mounts and configured to lock the seat back frame in at least two recline positions relative to the seat bottom frame, and a recline actuator having a grip intermediate the first and second mounts and movable between an un-actuated position and an actuated position. The at least one recline lock is movable between a locked position to set the recline position of the seat back frame relative to the seat bottom frame and an unlocked position to allow adjustment of the recline position of the seat back frame relative to the seat bottom frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Matthew Ransil, Jeff Greger
  • Publication number: 20060194639
    Abstract: An open top child swing includes a frame, first and second hanger arms rotatably coupled to the frame, and a seat coupled to the first and second hanger arms. The frame can include a first hanger mount configured to removably receive the first hanger arm and a second hanger mount configured to removably receive the second hanger arm so that the seat can be removed from the frame. The frame also can include first and second legs, first and second housings coupled to the first and second legs, respectively, and a battery back removably mounted to one of the first and second housings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Greger, Matthew Ransil
  • Publication number: 20060130237
    Abstract: A changing table for use with a playard includes a platform that is sized to support a child and at least one changing table mount arranged relative to the platform to releasably engage the platform to the playard. The changing table mount includes a release actuator. When the changing table is engaged with the playard, the changing table is configured to remain engaged with the playard when a force of less than or equal to 25 pounds is applied to a location on the changing table other than the release actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Joshua Clapper, Jeffrey Swan, Neil Penza, Todd Sorzano, Matthew Ransil, Thomas Pollack, Jonathan Pacella, Robert Pike, Michael Dotsey
  • Publication number: 20060080776
    Abstract: A changing table is provided for engagement to a playard that includes at least one top rail. The changing table includes a support structure and a platform coupled to the support structure, the platform being sized to support a child. The changing table is configured to engage the playard. The changing table is configured so that, when the changing table is engaged to the playard, and an opening is defined at least in part by a portion of the changing table and a nearest top rail, a portion of the opening in a direction normal to the nearest the top rail is at least 9 inches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Joshua Clapper, Jeffrey Swan, Neil Penza, Todd Sorzano, Matthew Ransil, Thomas Pollack, Jonathan Pacella, Robert Pike, Michael Dotsey
  • Publication number: 20050239565
    Abstract: A motion conversion mechanism is described. The motion conversion mechanism includes a first member and an a second member. The firs member is configured to be arranged relative to the child containment structure to undergo motion in a first angular direction and in a second angular direction opposite to the first angular direction. The second member includes a rotation device that is rotatable about a rotation axis. The first and second members configured in combination to convert motion about the angular motion axis to motion of the rotation device about the rotation axis when the first member moves in at least one of the first angular direction and in the second angular direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Matthew Ransil, Nicholas Papageorge, Dennis Stauffer
  • Publication number: 20050059502
    Abstract: A child swing includes a swing frame and at least one swing handle rotationally coupled to the swing frame such that the swing handle may rotate about a handle rotational axis between at least two positions. The number of swing handles may be two, where each of the swing handles has a hand grip portion. The at least two positions may include a first position and a second position, the first position being substantially rotated about 180° relative to the second position. The swing frame may include first and second legs, each of the first and second legs including a length adjustment mechanism that allows the respective leg to be adjustable in length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Jeff Greger, Alexander Therrien, Michael Longenecker, Baku Kakuda, Matthew Ransil
  • Publication number: 20050014569
    Abstract: An open top child swing includes a frame, first and second hanger arms rotatably coupled to the frame, and a seat coupled to the first and second hanger arms. The frame can include a first hanger mount configured to removably receive the first hanger arm and a second hanger mount configured to removably receive the second hanger arm so that the seat can be removed from the frame. The frame also can include first and second legs, first and second housings coupled to the first and second legs, respectively, and a battery back removably mounted to one of the first and second housings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Jeff Greger, Matthew Ransil