Patents by Inventor William B. Bellows

William B. Bellows 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: 20080136229
    Abstract: A child motion device has a frame assembly and a seat supported by the frame assembly and capable of movement with a child occupying the seat. A housing is provided on a part of the frame assembly. A receptacle is provided in the housing and is positioned spaced from and faces away from the seat. A storage tray is located in the compartment and defines a storage space on the tray. The tray is movable between an opened position with the storage space and the tray extending outside the housing away from the seat and a closed position with the tray and storage space within the receptacle in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Efthemios Papageorge, William B. Bellows, Joshua E. Clapper
  • Publication number: 20080136236
    Abstract: A child device capable of implementing a plurality of device functions includes a plurality of operational components, each operational component being configured to implement at least one of the plurality of device functions. The child device further includes a control circuit coupled to the plurality of operational components to direct operation of each operational component, and a memory in communication with the control circuit. The memory is configured to store data indicative of an operational mode, the data specifying a plurality of operational settings for the plurality of operational components, respectively. The child device still further includes a user interface coupled to the control circuit and configured to detect an operator interaction resulting in selection of the operational mode. The control circuit directs the plurality of operational components in accordance with the plurality of operational settings in response to the selection of the operational mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Kincaid, Matthew J. Ransil, William B. Bellows, James E. Godiska, Joshua E. Clapper
  • Patent number: 7326120
    Abstract: A child swing includes a swing frame, at least one hanger arm rotatably coupled to the swing frame, and a bouncer seat assembly including a bouncer frame and a seat coupled to the bouncer frame. The bouncer seat assembly is adapted to be attached to and detached from the at least one hanger arm. When the bouncer seat assembly is coupled to the at least one hanger arm, the bouncer frame and the seat can undergo swinging movement with the at least one hanger arm relative to the swing frame. When the bouncer seat assembly is detached from the at least one hanger arm and placed on a surface, the bouncer frame allows the seat to undergo bouncing movement relative to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Nicholas E. Papageorge
  • Patent number: 6715826
    Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
  • Patent number: 6682139
    Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
  • Patent number: 6637814
    Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
  • Patent number: 6557191
    Abstract: A bed frame includes a headboard, a foot board, a right side rail, and a left side rail. Each side rail has a first member and a corresponding second member. Each of the first members is configured to be releasably attached to the headboard solely by mating end joint members formed in the first members and in the headboard, and each of the second members is configured to be releasably attached to the foot board solely by mating end joint members formed in the second members and in the foot board. Each of the first members is configured to be releasably attached to the corresponding second member solely by mating side joint members formed in each of the first members and in the corresponding second members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Joshua O. Mullen
  • Publication number: 20030071495
    Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
  • Publication number: 20030071496
    Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
  • Publication number: 20030024045
    Abstract: A bed frame includes a headboard, a foot board, a right side rail, and a left side rail. Each side rail has a first member and a corresponding second member. Each of the first members is configured to be releasably attached to the headboard solely by mating end joint members formed in the first members and in the headboard, and each of the second members is configured to be releasably attached to the foot board solely by mating end joint members formed in the second members and in the foot board. Each of the first members is configured to be releasably attached to the corresponding second member solely by mating side joint members formed in each of the first members and in the corresponding second members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Joshua O. Mullen
  • Publication number: 20020043825
    Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
  • Publication number: 20020043824
    Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
  • Publication number: 20020027382
    Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
  • Patent number: D445143
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventor: William B. Bellows
  • Patent number: D461066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventor: William B. Bellows
  • Patent number: D462211
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventor: William B. Bellows
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    Patent number: D357822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, James M. F. Hutchinson
  • Patent number: D357823
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, James M. F. Hutchinson
  • Patent number: D372385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products, Inc.
    Inventor: William B. Bellows
  • Patent number: D395467
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventor: William B. Bellows