Patents Assigned to Evenflo Company, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11904926
    Abstract: A child protection system is provided with a cover member that is interchangeable between different child carriers, such as an infant car seat and a stroller. The interchangeable cover member protects a child occupant from sun, wind, weather, insects, germs and provides privacy. The cover member is removably coupled to an anchor member, such as a canopy, of an infant car seat when in a first position. The cover member is removably coupled to an anchor member, such as a bumper bar, of a stroller when in a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Boissonneault, Kelly Chamberlin, Dorothy Chin Gerding, Jeremy Crossgrove, Michelle M. J. Wood, Brian Whitt
  • Patent number: 11891105
    Abstract: A child protection system is provided with a cover member that is interchangeable between different child carriers, such as an infant car seat and a stroller. The interchangeable cover member protects a child occupant from sun, wind, weather, insects, germs and provides privacy. The cover member is removably coupled to an anchor member, such as a canopy, of an infant car seat when in a first position. The cover member is removably coupled to an anchor member, such as a bumper bar, of a stroller when in a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Boissonneault, Kelly Chamberlin, Dorothy Chin Gerding, Jeremy Crossgrove, Michelle M. J. Wood, Brian Whitt
  • Publication number: 20230382446
    Abstract: This description is related to an adapter that can be coupled to a stroller frame (e.g., to one side of the stroller frame) or other child product and that is changeable between a first configuration for supporting a first type of accessory (e.g., stroller accessory) and a second configuration for supporting a second type of accessory. The adapter can include a hub that is rotatable relative to the stroller frame or child product and can include a first connector and a second connector positioned at different locations relative to the hub. In examples, when the hub is rotated to a first position, the first connector can be in position to support the first type of accessory, and when the hub is rotated to the second position, the second connector can be in position to support the second type of accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Levinson CROSSGROVE, Michelle M. J. WOOD, Raymond Allen BOISSONNEAULT, Kelly J. CHAMBERLIN, Brian Patrick WHITT
  • Publication number: 20230234480
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a rotatable car seat comprised of a base and a shell. The base includes a receiving portion and a backing portion. The seat shell includes a seat back and a seat bottom having a lower portion. The seat bottom is convex and interfaces with the receiving portion of the base. The seat shell is rotatable with respect to the base. The seat shell is selectively positionable between a plurality of orientations. Additionally provided are a features that allow for the effective use of a rotatable car seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles KEEGAN, Phillip PRZYBYLO
  • Patent number: 11427114
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a car seat comprised of a base and a shell. The base includes a receiving portion and a backing portion. The seat shell includes a seat back and a seat bottom having a lower portion. The seat bottom interfaces with the receiving portion of the base. The seat shell is removably attached to the base and rotatable with respect to the base. The seat shell is selectively positionable between a plurality of orientations. A recline mechanism is configured to permit the seat shell to recline with respect to the base. The seat shell is selectively reclinable between a plurality of recline positions. The seat shell includes handles configured to independently unlock rotation of the seat shell with respect to the base. The lower portion of the seat shell includes an aperture configured to receive at least a portion of a projection of the base therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles H. Keegan, Phillip Przybylo
  • Publication number: 20220048415
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a car seat comprised of a base and a shell. The base includes a receiving portion and a backing portion. The seat shell includes a seat back and a seat bottom having a lower portion. The seat bottom interfaces with the receiving portion of the base. The seat shell is removably attached to the base and rotatable with respect to the base. The seat shell is selectively positionable between a plurality of orientations. A recline mechanism is configured to permit the seat shell to recline with respect to the base. The seat shell is selectively reclinable between a plurality of recline positions. The seat shell includes handles configured to independently unlock rotation of the seat shell with respect to the base. The lower portion of the seat shell includes an aperture configured to receive at least a portion of a projection of the base therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles H. KEEGAN, Phillip PRZYBYLO
  • Publication number: 20220048414
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a car seat comprised of a base and a shell. The base includes a receiving portion and a backing portion. The seat shell includes a seat back and a seat bottom having a lower portion. The seat bottom interfaces with the receiving portion of the base. The seat shell is removably attached to the base and rotatable with respect to the base. The seat shell is selectively positionable between a plurality of orientations. A recline mechanism is configured to permit the seat shell to recline with respect to the base. The seat shell is selectively reclinable between a plurality of recline positions. The seat shell includes handles configured to independently unlock rotation of the seat shell with respect to the base. The lower portion of the seat shell includes an aperture configured to receive at least a portion of a projection of the base therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles H. KEEGAN, Phillip PRZYBYLO
  • Patent number: 11186207
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system configured to secure a crotch plate of a child car seat while providing for lower forces upon the seated child during impact events. Some embodiments may include: a seating surface and a back surface; an internal harness, including a crotch strap; a crotch plate for mounting the crotch strap thereto; and at least one connection member for connecting the crotch plate to an anchor mounted below the seating surface. The at least one connection member may significantly resist movement in a first direction and may significantly allow movement in a second direction different from the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Douglas, Jason Byrd
  • Patent number: 11124095
    Abstract: A harness locking mechanism for use with a child restraint seat is configurable between a locked state in which a harness cannot be removed from the seat and an unlocked seat in which the harness can be removed from the seat for cleaning or replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Douglas
  • Patent number: 11001289
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are strollers capable of use in multiple configurations. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to strollers that may be converted and/or configured for multiple uses including a pivotable handle movable for use between a high push configuration and a low pull configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryce Gibson, Michelle M. J. Wood, Raymond Boissonneault
  • Publication number: 20210114490
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system configured to secure a crotch plate of a child car seat while providing for lower forces upon the seated child during impact events. Some embodiments may include: a seating surface and a back surface; an internal harness, including a crotch strap; a crotch plate for mounting the crotch strap thereto; and at least one connection member for connecting the crotch plate to an anchor mounted below the seating surface. The at least one connection member may significantly resist movement in a first direction and may significantly allow movement in a second direction different from the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey DOUGLAS, Jason BYRD
  • Patent number: 10974690
    Abstract: A connection device for connecting a child car seat to an automobile seat wherein the connection device includes a ratchet assembly for manual tightening of a webbing attached thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Woellert, Scott Miller
  • Publication number: 20210094446
    Abstract: A harness locking mechanism for use with a child restraint seat is configurable between a locked state in which a harness cannot be removed from the seat and an unlocked seat in which the harness can be removed from the seat for cleaning or replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Douglas
  • Publication number: 20200247453
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are strollers capable of use in multiple configurations. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to strollers that may be converted and/or configured for multiple uses including a pivotable handle movable for use between a high push configuration and a low pull configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryce GIBSON, Michelle M.J. WOOD, Raymond BOISSONNEAULT
  • Patent number: 10730414
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a child car seat comprised of a shell and an adjustable assembly including a headrest member and a backrest member mounted for sliding movement relative to the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Brian R. Pleiman, Andrew R. Davis
  • Patent number: 10619408
    Abstract: A variable width gate adapted to be manipulated to secure the gate within the boundary of an opening, the gate comprising two gate members mounted for sliding movement with respect to each other and each having a lever associated therewith and a releasable locking member for locking the respective levers with respect to relative motion therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: EVENFLO COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: David R. Sander
  • Publication number: 20200058210
    Abstract: A vehicle notification system for communicating with a driver of a passenger vehicle, after the driving journey has ended, that a child or valued object remains within the vehicle. A detection device detects the presence or restraint of a child or valued object, and transmits a presence/restraint status signal. A portable controller device attached to the OBD-II port has a transceiver that receives and re-transmits the presence/restraint status signal, and a microcontroller that interacts with the network of the vehicle to determine the status of the vehicle journey as being underway or ended. The controller also transmits a vehicle journey status signal. A drivers smartphone includes a microprocessor with software that configures the smartphone transceiver to receive the vehicle journey and presence/restraint status signals, and generates an alarm signal in response to a predetermined condition of the presence/restraint status and the vehicle journey status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael B. WILLIAMS, Joseph J SEIBERT
  • Patent number: 10449987
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stroller having selectively positionable components that provide selectively configurability between a single seat configuration suitable to support a single seat and a tandem seat configuration suitable to concurrently support two seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryce Gibson
  • Publication number: 20190217879
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stroller having selectively positionable components that provide selectively configurability between a single seat configuration suitable to support a single seat and a tandem seat configuration suitable to concurrently support two seats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryce Gibson
  • Publication number: 20190194977
    Abstract: A variable width gate adapted to be manipulated to secure the gate within the boundary of an opening, the gate comprising two gate members mounted for sliding movement with respect to each other and each having a lever associated therewith and a releasable locking member for locking the respective levers with respect to relative motion therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventor: DAVID R. SANDER