Patents Assigned to BKD Acquisition, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9545176
    Abstract: A bathtub includes a base attached to a container. The base is movable between a collapsed position with respect to the container and a deployed position with respect to the container to support the container at an elevated location with respect to a support surface, and the container is movable between a collapsed position with respect to the base and a deployed position with respect to the base to form an open tub to receive a child to be bathed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: BKD ACQUISITION, INC.
    Inventors: Rebecca M. Finell, Michael Bargiel
  • Patent number: 8690002
    Abstract: A bowl includes an upstanding continuous sidewall having opposed upper and lower ends, opposed outer and inner surfaces extending between the opposed upper and lower ends, a bottom formed at the lower end of the continuous sidewall cooperating with the inner surface of the continuous sidewall forming a fluid impervious vessel, and a peripheral upper edge formed at the upper end of the continuous sidewall bounding an opening into the fluid impervious vessel. An up-angled, broad, spill-catching body is affixed to a length of the peripheral upper edge of the continuous sidewall, which catches and directing spills into the fluid impervious vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: BKD Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventor: Rebecca M. Finell
  • Patent number: 8672527
    Abstract: A luminous light apparatus includes a housing structure formed with a cradle and a light source, a luminous body movable between a first position removably held by the cradle, and a second position removed with respect to the cradle, the luminous body light coupled for exposure to light from the light source in the first position of the luminous body held by the cradle, and the luminous body to emit visible light for some time after exposure of the luminous body to light from the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: BKD Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventor: Rebecca M. Finell
  • Patent number: 8517209
    Abstract: A device to prevent breakage of a breakable container formed with an outer face and an opposed an inner face that meet at a parametric edge encircling an opening to the inner face of the breakable container. The device includes a container wrap formed of a shock resistant material. The container wrap is constructed to be applied over and across the outer face and the parametric edge of the breakable container to absorb and dissipate impacting forces to prevent breakage of the breakable container. At least one suction cup is formed in the container wrap to detachably secure the container wrap to a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: BKD Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventor: Rebecca M. Finell
  • Patent number: 8371514
    Abstract: A spout cover for a spout having an outlet end includes a first member, having a deflector, mounted to a second member having a liquid soap reservoir and a dispenser for dispensing liquid soap from the liquid soap reservoir toward the deflector. A receiving area is defined between the first and second members for receiving the spout. The first member is movable relative to the second member between a first position permitting the spout to be received in the receiving area and a second position locating the deflector underneath the outlet end of the spout and preventing withdrawal of the spout from the receiving area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: BKD Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventor: Rebecca M. Finell
  • Patent number: 8281432
    Abstract: A crib bumper (23) includes a mattress-receiving base (40), and a continuous sidewall or row of bumper elements (50) attached to, and extending upright relative to, the base (40) encircling and defining a mattress-receiving opening (51) into a mattress-receiving area (51A) formed by base (40). A supporting spine (71) is coupled between the base (40) and each of the bumper elements (50) maintaining the bumper elements (50) upright relative to the base (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: BKD Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventor: Rebecca M. Finell