Patents by Inventor Michael D. Armbruster
Michael D. Armbruster 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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Patent number: 7506922Abstract: The present invention relates to a reconfigurable child receiving device that includes a seat portion and arcuate leg members that support the seat portion above a supporting surface. The seat portion is further supported by arcuate cross members that extend between the leg members and are pivotally connected to the leg members. The arcuate cross member can each be individually pivoted upward above the leg members or downward below the leg members. The pivotal connection between the leg members and the cross members enables the reconfigurable child receiving device to be configured into four different modes of use. In a first mode, both arcuate cross members are pivoted upward above the leg members to allow the device to rock on the leg members in a first direction. In a second mode the second cross member is pivoted downward to prevent rocking in the first direction and to secure the seat portion in a relatively upright configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2007Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Anthony G. Schulte, Michael D. Armbruster
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Patent number: 7252594Abstract: An infant support structure with an entertainment device that may be used to pacify and/or entertain an infant is disclosed. In one embodiment, the infant support structure is an infant swing. In one embodiment, the entertainment device includes a toy aquarium. The entertainment device may be removably coupled to the infant support structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2005Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Armbruster, Ronald M. Asbach, Jennifer A. Schroth, Maarten Van Huystee
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Patent number: 7088259Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a parent unit (receiver) of an infant monitor includes an electronics housing, an antenna, a speaker, and a visual light display portion. In one embodiment, the light display portion is mounted on the front surface of the monitor. In another embodiment, the light display portion is mounted in conjunction with the antenna. The light display portion may include elongate light display members associated with individual light sources (LEDs). Also in accordance with the present invention, a parent unit of an infant monitor includes an LED test or LED “try-me” switch which allows the parent to both test the visual output of the light display portion of the parent unit (prior to purchase) and test the functioning of the light display portion (after purchase and removal from the packaging) without actually receiving actual sound-representative signals from the infant unit (transmitter).Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2004Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Armbruster, Karen Fitzgerald
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Patent number: 6908397Abstract: An infant support structure with an entertainment device that may be used to pacify and/or entertain an infant is disclosed. In one embodiment, the infant support structure is an infant swing. In one embodiment, the entertainment device includes a toy aquarium. The entertainment device may be removably coupled to the infant support structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2003Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Armbruster, Ronald M. Asbach, Jennifer A. Schroth, Maarten Van Huystee
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Patent number: 6857966Abstract: The present invention provides an infant swing frame having a base, and first and second support posts. Each of the support posts is pivotally coupled at a first end thereof to the base, and each of the support posts has a second end. A cross member is coupled between the support posts. The support posts and the base are reconfigurable between a first position in which the support posts are angularly spaced from the base and a second position in which the support posts are adjacent the base.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2004Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: Fisher-Price, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Armbruster, John S. Canna, Michael T. Kane, Robert Sonner
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Publication number: 20040259648Abstract: An infant support structure with an entertainment device that may be used to pacify and/or entertain an infant is disclosed. In one embodiment, the infant support structure is an infant swing. In one embodiment, the entertainment device includes a toy aquarium. The entertainment device may be removably coupled to the infant support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2003Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Michael D. Armbruster, Ronald M. Asbach, Jennifer A. Schroth, Maarten Van Huystee
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Patent number: 6824472Abstract: The present invention provides an infant swing frame having a base, and first and second support posts. Each of the support posts is pivotally coupled at a first end thereof to the base, and each of the support posts has a second end. A cross member is coupled between the support posts. The support posts and the base are reconfigurable between a first position in which the support posts are angularly spaced from the base and a second position in which the support posts are adjacent the base.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2003Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Fisher-Price, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Armbruster, John S. Canna, Michael T. Kane, Robert Sonner
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Publication number: 20040217868Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a parent unit (receiver) of an infant monitor includes an electronics housing, an antenna, a speaker, and a visual light display portion. In one embodiment, the light display portion is mounted on the front surface of the monitor. In another embodiment, the light display portion is mounted in conjunction with the antenna. The light display portion may include elongate light display members associated with individual light sources (LEDs). Also in accordance with the present invention, a parent unit of an infant monitor includes an LED test or LED “try-me” switch which allows the parent to both test the visual output of the light display portion of the parent unit (prior to purchase) and test the functioning of the light display portion (after purchase and removal from the packaging) without actually receiving actual sound-representative signals from the infant unit (transmitter).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Michael D. Armbruster, Karen Fitzgerald
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Publication number: 20040198514Abstract: The present invention provides an infant swing frame having a base, and first and second support posts. Each of the support posts is pivotally coupled at a first end thereof to the base, and each of the support posts has a second end. A cross member is coupled between the support posts. The support posts and the base are reconfigurable between a first position in which the support posts are angularly spaced from the base and a second position in which the support posts are adjacent the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Michael D. Armbruster, John S. Canna, Michael T. Kane, Robert Sonner
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Publication number: 20030201662Abstract: An infant support structure that may be used to pacify and/or entertain an infant is disclosed. In one embodiment, the infant support structure is an infant bouncer. In one embodiment, the infant support structure includes an entertainment device with toy aquarium. The entertainment device is removably coupled to the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2002Publication date: October 30, 2003Inventors: Michael D. Armbruster, Jennifer A. Schroth, Mark H. Weppner
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Publication number: 20030119593Abstract: The present invention provides an infant swing frame having a base, and first and second support posts. Each of the support posts is pivotally coupled at a first end thereof to the base, and each of the support posts has a second end. A cross member is coupled between the support posts. The support posts and the base are reconfigurable between a first position in which the support posts are angularly spaced from the base and a second position in which the support posts are adjacent the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2003Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: Michael D. Armbruster, John S. Canna, Michael T. Kane, Robert Sonner
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Patent number: 6520862Abstract: The present invention provides an infant swing frame having a base, and first and second support posts. Each of the support posts is pivotally coupled at a first end thereof to the base, and each of the support posts has a second end. A cross member is coupled between the support posts. The support posts and the base are reconfigurable between a first position in which the support posts are angularly spaced from the base and a second position in which the support posts are adjacent the base.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2001Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Armbruster, John S. Canna, Michael T. Kane, Robert Sonner