Patents by Inventor Sharon Forshpan

Sharon Forshpan 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: 7406725
    Abstract: A bassinette having a front wall that may selectively be set at a height substantially equal to the height of other walls of the bassinette, or alternatively released to allow the front wall to have a lower height than remaining walls, wherein the method of attachment of a cross-member supporting the top edge comprises receiver cups, and a retractable tongue to allow the cross-member to be selectively trapped between the receiver cups, in a manner requiring only a single hand for insertion and removal of the cross-member from the structure of the bassinette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Arm's Reach Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Martin, Sharon Forshpan
  • Publication number: 20080141457
    Abstract: An infant sleeping and nursing unit is described. The unit includes a base, which includes two side walls and a rear wall and a platform extending between the side walls and the rear wall, where the base is substantially rigid. The base can also have a central surface area defined by two risers disposed on opposite sides of the central surface area, raised end portions and side portions disposed between the risers and the end portions. The unit can also include a cover, where the cover which substantially overlays the base, where the cover is removably secured to the base. The unit can also include one or more positioning supports that are removably securable to the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventor: Sharon Forshpan
  • Publication number: 20080060128
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a baskette assembly. The basket assembly includes a frame having a base member, an upright member extending upwardly from the base member, and a support member extending away from the upright member, where the support member is positioned substantially centrally above the base member, a baskette for suspending spatially between the base member and the support member of the frame, where the baskette includes at least one fabric unit, such that the at least one fabric unit forms two sidewalls and a sleeping area when the baskette is suspended from the support member of the frame, and a suspension mechanism for suspending the baskette from the support member. The baskette sidewalls each have a front edge and a rear edge, the front edges and the rear edges each having a length. The front or rear edge can be adjustable in length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventor: Sharon Forshpan
  • Publication number: 20070056109
    Abstract: An infant sleeping and nursing unit is described. The unit includes a base, which includes two side walls and a rear wall and a platform extending between the side walls and the rear wall, where the base is substantially rigid, a cover, where the cover substantially overlays at least the platform of the frame, and where the overlaying cover is removably secured to the base. Also included is at least one positioning support that is removably securable to the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventor: Sharon Forshpan
  • Publication number: 20070056097
    Abstract: A bassinette having a front wall that may selectively be set at a height substantially equal to the height of other walls of the bassinette, or alternatively released to allow the front wall to have a lower height than remaining walls, wherein the method of attachment of a cross-member supporting the top edge comprises receiver cups, and a retractable tongue to allow the cross-member to be selectively trapped between the receiver cups, in a manner requiring only a single hand for insertion and removal of the cross-member from the structure of the bassinette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Bruce Martin, Sharon Forshpan
  • Patent number: 7096874
    Abstract: A collapsible, portable canopy is adapted for use with a co-sleeper, crib or play yard. The canopy includes a frame and has at least three canopy support arms pivotally attached to an arm attachment portion. The canopy cover has a central opening at the top that fits over the frame and includes tubular enclosures located on an inner surface of the canopy cover that are open at their upper ends adjacent the opening and fit slidably over the canopy support arms. The central opening has a removable cover. The support arms of the frame are inserted into the tubular members through the central opening. The canopy cover includes an elastic member integral with the surrounding lower edge that urges it and the support arms toward the outer perimeter of a co-sleeper, crib or play yard. The canopy cover is made of mesh material and includes a reclosable opening for interior access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Arms Reach Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Sharon Forshpan
  • Publication number: 20050045221
    Abstract: A collapsible, portable canopy is adapted for use with a co-sleeper, crib or play yard. The canopy includes a frame and has at least three canopy support arms pivotally attached to an arm attachment portion. The canopy cover has a central opening at the top that fits over the frame and includes tubular enclosures located on an inner surface of the canopy cover that are open at their upper ends adjacent the opening and fit slidably over the canopy support arms. The central opening has a removable cover. The support arms of the frame are inserted into the tubular members through the central opening. The canopy cover includes an elastic member integral with the surrounding lower edge that urges it and the support arms toward the outer perimeter of a co-sleeper, crib or play yard. The canopy cover is made of mesh material and includes a reclosable opening for interior access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventor: Sharon Forshpan
  • Patent number: D576408
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Arm's Reach Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Sharon Forshpan