Patents Represented by Attorney Lempia Summerfield Katz LLC
  • Patent number: 7938731
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Efthemios Papageorge, William B. Bellows, Joshua E. Clapper
  • Patent number: 7927673
    Abstract: The invention relates to a star-shaped decorative object (2), in addition to blanks and an associated production method. The decorative object comprises at least two interconnected blanks (4, 6; 58, 60; 66, 72) consisting of paper or foil, at least one (4, 6; 58, 60; 72) of which comprises a central part (12) and a plurality of points (8, 10; 74, 76) projecting outwards beyond the central part (12). The central part (12) of said blank (4, 6; 58, 60; 72) is provided with several fold lines (24) that run from a central point (26) towards the points (8, 10; 74, 76) and is folded alternately along adjoining fold lines (24) in opposite directions in a V, in such a way that between two respective fold lines (24) that are separated by an additional fold line (24), areas (44 and 40) that are folded inwards and outwards are formed with the additional fold line (24) running through their center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Inventor: Gotz Thomas
  • Patent number: 7918233
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to a tool with multiple functions for use in cleaning fingers and fingernails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Goody Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Burgess, Tylor Garland, Aldis Rauda, Stan Chudzik, Christin Hartsfield
  • Patent number: 7918742
    Abstract: A child motion device includes a motor, a drive system coupled to the motor to produce movement along a motion path having reciprocating strokes, and a sensor responsive to the movement to generate feedback information indicative of the movement. The child motion device further includes a motor control circuit coupled to the sensor to determine, based on the feedback information, when to apply power to the motor during each reciprocating stroke. In some cases, the feedback information is indicative of a position of the motor such that the motor control circuit applies the power to the motor for a duration of time that begins after an end of each reciprocating stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua E. Clapper, Matthew J. Ransil, James E. Godiska
  • Patent number: 7914548
    Abstract: Method and devices for the prevention or treatment of hair loss, particularly male pattern baldness (MPB), are provided. The pressure on the hair follicles is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Inventor: E. Tuncay Ustuner
  • Patent number: 7908686
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua E. Clapper, Jeffrey David Swan, Neil C. Penza, Todd D. Sorzano, Matthew J. Ransil, Thomas J. Pollack, Jonathan M. Pacella, Robert T. Pike, Michael A. Dotsey
  • Patent number: 7909353
    Abstract: A stroller frame has a front, a back, and a ready for use configuration. The stroller frame includes a spine having a forward end, a rear end, an underside, and a top side. The spine is positioned generally along a center lengthwise axis of the stroller frame with the forward end coinciding with the front of the stroller frame and the rear end elevated above the forward end and coinciding with the back of the stroller frame. A pair of rear legs each has a proximal end coupled to the spine and a distal end located below, laterally outward, and rearward of the respective proximal end. The proximal ends are laterally spaced apart from one another. A pair of support arms each has a proximal end coupled to the spine. Each support arm has a distal end portion located above, laterally outward, and forward of the respective proximal end. A seat is frame coupled to the stroller frame and positioned on the top side of the spine. The stroller can be collapsible in three dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Nolan, Michael A. Dotsey
  • Patent number: 7901747
    Abstract: A star-shaped decorative object has at least two blanks joined together. At least one of the blanks has a middle part and a plurality of shorter and longer points extending outwardly beyond the middle part. The middle part can be provided with several fold lines running from a midpoint in the direction of at least the longer points and can be folded at fold lines running from the midpoint in the direction of said longer points in a V-shape so that inwardly-folded areas are formed between two neighboring of said fold lines running from the midpoint in the direction of said longer points. The shorter points on the inwardly-folded areas are inserted through openings of another blank in order to join the two blanks for the formation of a hollow, three-dimensional body. A set of blanks to form the decorative object can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventor: Götz Thomas
  • Patent number: D634195
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry T. McKinney, Brian D. Furlong
  • Patent number: D635491
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Aprica Children's Products Inc.
    Inventor: Ichiro Ohnishi
  • Patent number: D635494
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Aprica Children's Products Inc.
    Inventor: Ichiro Ohnishi
  • Patent number: D637405
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Goody Products Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Stevens, Kristen Beck, Jacqueline Urda, Emily Allen
  • Patent number: D637493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian D. Furlong, Bradley S. Hooley