Patents Assigned to Kidco, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12220067
    Abstract: A play pen has a frame and a fabric substrate defining an enclosure and has a main body. The frame has a plurality of legs and a central post. The main body has an entrance, a plurality of storage pockets, and a display pocket. The entrance has a first fastener. The plurality of storage pockets defines a first pocket formed between the main body and a storage sheet. The storage sheet is sewn to the main body on a first edge and secured to the main body on a second edge by a second fastener. The display pocket defines a second pocket formed between the main body and a transparent or translucent cover sheet. The cover sheet is sewn to the main body on a third edge and secured to the main body on a fourth edge by a third fastener, and faces the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: KIDCO, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Kaiser, Kenneth Kaiser
  • Patent number: 11739589
    Abstract: A gate assembly that comprises a support assembly and a gate. The support assembly comprises a first support, a second support, and a base positioned between the first support and the second support. The base comprises a first flange adjacent a first end of the base and a second flange adjacent a second end of the base. The first flange is positioned within the first support and the second flange is positioned within the second support. The gate comprises an upper rail, a lower rail, and a plurality of posts disposed orthogonally with respect to the upper rail and the lower rail. The plurality of posts are removably engaged with the upper rail and the lower rail. The gate is rotatably attached to the support assembly. The first flange is removably attached to the first support and the second flange is removably attached to the second support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: KIDCO, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Kaiser, Kenneth Kaiser
  • Patent number: 11118398
    Abstract: A kit for a baby gate assembly, comprising a first panel that includes a first upper rail, a first lower rail, and a plurality of first posts, and a second panel that includes a second upper rail, a second lower rail, and a plurality of second posts. The kit further includes a plurality of spindle assemblies and a plurality of latch assemblies. Components comprising the first panel, the second panel, the plurality of spindle assemblies, and the plurality of latch assemblies are capable of being shipped in a package. The first panel defines a plurality of panel dimensions. Components comprising the first panel, the second panel, the plurality of spindle assemblies, and the plurality of latch assemblies are contained in a package that defines a plurality of packaging dimensions. At least one of the plurality of packaging dimensions is smaller than at least one of the corresponding panel dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Kidco, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Kaiser, Zhe Shen
  • Publication number: 20200386049
    Abstract: A kit for a baby gate assembly, comprising a first panel that includes a first upper rail, a first lower rail, and a plurality of first posts, and a second panel that includes a second upper rail, a second lower rail, and a plurality of second posts. The kit further includes a plurality of spindle assemblies and a plurality of latch assemblies. Components comprising the first panel, the second panel, the plurality of spindle assemblies, and the plurality of latch assemblies are capable of being shipped in a package. The first panel defines a plurality of panel dimensions. Components comprising the first panel, the second panel, the plurality of spindle assemblies, and the plurality of latch assemblies are contained in a package that defines a plurality of packaging dimensions. At least one of the plurality of packaging dimensions is smaller than at least one of the corresponding panel dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Kidco, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Kaiser, Zhe Shen
  • Publication number: 20200232273
    Abstract: A gate for restricting access to and from an area includes a first post, a second post, a floor support member, and a gate door. The gate door includes a rigid frame and a mesh screen, the mesh screen including at least one panel adjacent a mesh portion of the mesh screen and at least one flap, the flap substantially encasing a portion of the frame and being configured to overlap the at least one panel. The gate door further includes an opening in at least one of the panel and flap and a screw socket having a socket portion fixedly coupled to either the flap or the overlapping panel, the screw socket further comprising a screw portion configured to pass through the opening and to couple to the socket portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Kidco, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Kaiser, Zhe Shen
  • Patent number: 10450794
    Abstract: A floor protector for attachment to a gate comprises a base configured to be positioned on a surface to be protected and first and second arms coupled to first and second portions of the base, the first and second arms extending away from the base and biased inwardly toward one another. The first and second arms have a first position in which the first and second arms accommodate a first object having a first dimension and the first and second arms have a second position in which the first and second arms accommodate a second object having a second dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Kidco, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Kaiser, Zhe Shen
  • Publication number: 20180298680
    Abstract: A floor protector for attachment to a gate comprises a base configured to be positioned on a surface to be protected and first and second arms coupled to first and second portions of the base, the first and second arms extending away from the base and biased inwardly toward one another. The first and second arms have a first position in which the first and second arms accommodate a first object having a first dimension and the first and second arms have a second position in which the first and second arms accommodate a second object having a second dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: Kidco, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Kaiser, Zhe Shen
  • Patent number: 7334824
    Abstract: A child safety lock for a lever door handle is rotatably mounted on a first side of a door and is biased in a first position. The child safety lock has a holder adapted to engage the door handle so that rotating the door handle rotates the holder. A cover is pivotally mounted on the holder and is shaped to cover the holder. A lock assembly is disposed in a vicinity of the door handle. The lock assembly selectively engages the cover for preventing rotation of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: KidCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Sundberg, Kenneth Kaiser
  • Patent number: 6314589
    Abstract: A toilet lid lock for maintaining a toilet lid in a closed position. The toilet lid lock is comprised of an upper portion including a horizontally extending arm and a vertically extending stem and a base including a flange portion with slots and a sleeve. The stem of the upper portion is inserted into the sleeve of the base. The height of the arm is adjusted by a set screw positioned in the sleeve. The arm is positioned across a toilet lid and prevents the toilet lid from being lifted. The arm is unlocked when a user presses a release button and rotates the arm so that it is parallel to the tank ofthe toilet. The toilet lid is then free to be lifted to an upright position. Once the toilet lid is lowered, the toilet lid lock automatically resets by rotating the arm back to its original position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Kidco, Inc.
    Inventor: Piet Schilt
  • Patent number: D276059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1984
    Assignee: Kidco, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin Smollar, Keith Patterson, Ronald Liedtke
  • Patent number: D276060
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1984
    Assignee: Kidco, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin Smollar, Keith Patterson, Ronald Liedtke
  • Patent number: D425049
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Kidco, Inc.
    Inventor: Piet Schilt
  • Patent number: D1056519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: KIDCO, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Kaiser, Kenneth Kaiser