Patents Assigned to Cosco, Inc.
  • Patent number: 4456302
    Abstract: A seat for securing a juvenile in a vehicle includes a seat for a juvenile occupant, a barrier positionable in front of the seat to limit forward movement of the occupant, a pivotal coupling between the barrier and the seat to permit hinged movement of the barrier relative to the seat, and a self-locking latch mechanism. The self-locking latch mechanism, when engaged, prohibits movement of the barrier in a first direction relative to the seat portion to limit forward movement of the occupant and permits movement of the barrier in a second direction relative to the seat to permit adjustment of the position of the barrier relative to the occupant placed in the seat. The latch mechanism is positioned intermediate the pivotal coupling and the barrier and can include an adjustable detent for variably positioning the barrier in one of a plurality of spaced relationships relative to the seat to accommodate occupants of various sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1984
    Assignee: Cosco, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy E. Knoedler, Otis J. Basey
  • Patent number: 4390110
    Abstract: A lid for a plastic trash can having interlocking structures therewith at diametrically opposite sides thereof, each said structure including an inverted rim on both lid and can, a handle spaced from the container but integral therewith, and a pair of spaced vertical walls for each handle, a slot in each wall, the rim of the lid being lodged in the slots with the lid in place to close the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1983
    Assignee: Cosco, Inc. (Tucker Housewares Div.)
    Inventor: Armand Pirro
  • Patent number: 4359242
    Abstract: A walker-jumper comprises a support member carrying a seat for a child, a base member, and a collapsible and expandable frame connecting the support and base members to allow adjustment so that the feet of the child can contact the ground to propel the walker-jumper. The frame connection to the support and base members is by way of a slidable mount for permitting the members to be expanded to a desired one of several expanded positions so that the distance to the ground may be controlled for different sized children. The frame passes through a mounting member slidably carried below the support member and a lock engages the mounting member to fix the base and support members in the desired expanded position. After being locked in place, the frame is yieldably coupled to the mounting member to allow limited movement of the frame relative to the mounting member, responsive to bouncing movements of a child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1982
    Assignee: Cosco, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald L. Gerken, Donald L. Moore, Stephen M. Degnen
  • Patent number: 4083579
    Abstract: A collapsible infant's stroller has a pair of elongated tubular side frames each with a front wheel at its lower end. A fabric seat is supported upon the side frames and upon a pair of side struts, with said struts being pivotally connected to the side frames and extending forwardly therefrom. The side struts also extend rearwardly and downwardly from the side frames and have rear wheels connected to their lower ends. A bottom X-frame pivotally interconnects the side frames and the side struts adjacent their respective wheels, and a rear X-frame pivotally interconnects the side struts adjacent the rear wheels with slide lock assemblies on the side frames above the fabric seat. The slide lock assemblies have cam levers receivable in slots in said side frames for locking the stroller in an unfolded operating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1978
    Assignee: Cosco, Inc.
    Inventors: Otis Basey, Jr., Roy E. Knoedler
  • Patent number: 4013372
    Abstract: A tubing connection for an article of furniture in which a tubular leg is perpendicularly connected to the external surface of a tubular support member. An elastomeric insert is press-fit into the open end of the leg, and is retained therein by tabs on said leg. A screw is received through the support member and threaded into the insert to bindingly retain said leg and support member together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1977
    Assignee: Cosco, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph B. Lay, Donald L. Moore
  • Patent number: 4011821
    Abstract: A table having a plurality of legs receivable in sockets on the underside of a table top to place said table in an upright condition. The legs are removable from the sockets and storable within clips on the underside of the top to place the table in a knocked-down condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1977
    Assignee: Cosco, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry L. Neal
  • Patent number: D244890
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1977
    Assignee: Cosco, Inc.
    Inventor: Ruey C. Adams
  • Patent number: D266634
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1982
    Assignee: Cosco, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy E. Knoedler, Otis J. Basey
  • Patent number: D268959
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1983
    Assignee: Cosco, Inc. (Tucker Housewares Div.)
    Inventor: Gary J. Troy