Patents by Inventor Nancy Bartley

Nancy Bartley 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).

  • Publication number: 20120278991
    Abstract: A multi-use pillow is constructed of a pillow body having a medial region and two arms that extend from the medial region. The pillow body also has a curved exterior periphery and an interior periphery that defines a well. A plurality of use-defining images are positioned on the pillow. Also, numeric indicia may also be placed on the pillow body adjacent to each of the use-defining images. In this way, a user is provided with a variety of visual prompts about how the pillow may be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: The Boppy Company, LLC
    Inventors: Clarice Bonzer, Charles Parker, Nancy Bartley
  • Publication number: 20120278994
    Abstract: A multi-use pillow is constructed of a pillow body having a medial region and two arms that extend from the medial region. The pillow body also has a curved exterior periphery and an interior periphery that defines a well. A plurality of use-defining images are positioned on the pillow body at locations indicative of where a particular use of the pillow may occur. Also, use-defining text may also be placed on the pillow body adjacent to or separate from each of the use-defining images. In this way, a user is provided with a variety of visual prompts about how the pillow may be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: The Boppy Company, LLC
    Inventors: Clarice Bonzer, Charles Parker, Nancy Bartley
  • Patent number: 7127760
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a pillow comprises a pillow body comprising a medial region and two opposing arms with ends extending from the medial region to define an inner well region. The pillow body is sized and configured to permit the medial region to rest on a user's lap, with the ends of the opposing arms being generally adjacent to the user's waist. A support member is disposed across at least a portion of the well region such that the ends of the arms extend beyond the support member. The support member is sized and configured to assist in supporting a baby when lying on the pillow body while the ends of the arms are generally adjacent to the user's waist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Nancy Bartley, Teresa Mead, Clarice Bonzer, Sheila Littlehorn
  • Publication number: 20050110315
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide novel car seats, car seat covers, and methods for their use. One exemplary embodiment comprises a car seat cover for a car seat, which can comprise a frame, a padding disposed over the frame, two shoulder straps and a crotch strap. The car seat cover can comprise a fabric cover having an outer periphery, which can be adapted to be coupled to the car seat frame over the padding. The fabric cover may define a pair of shoulder strap openings and a crotch strap opening, which can be disposed so as to allow the shoulder straps and the crotch strap, respectively, to be extended through the fabric cover. Thus, in accordance with some embodiments, the shoulder straps and the crotch strap can be used to secure a child in the car seat, with the car seat cover being disposed between the child and the car seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Applicant: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Sheila Littlehorn, Nancy Bartley
  • Publication number: 20050015883
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a pillow comprises a pillow body comprising a medial region and two opposing arms with ends extending from the medial region to define an inner well region. The pillow body is sized and configured to permit the medial region to rest on a user's lap, with the ends of the opposing arms being generally adjacent to the user's waist. A support member is disposed across at least a portion of the well region such that the ends of the arms extend beyond the support member. The support member is sized and configured to assist in supporting a baby when lying on the pillow body while the ends of the arms are generally adjacent to the user's waist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Applicant: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Nancy Bartley, Teresa Mead, Clarice Bonzer, Sheila Littlehorn
  • Patent number: 6763539
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a pillow comprises a pillow body comprising a medial region and two opposing arms with ends extending from the medial region to define an inner well region. The pillow body is sized and configured to permit the medial region to rest on a user's lap, with the ends of the opposing arms being generally adjacent to the user's waist. A support member is disposed across at least a portion of the well region such that the ends of the arms extend beyond the support member. The support member is sized and configured to assist in supporting a baby when lying on the pillow body while the ends of the arms are generally adjacent to the user's waist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Nancy Bartley, Teresa Mead, Clarice Bonzer, Sheila Littlehorn