Patents Assigned to Meeker R&D, Inc.
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Patent number: 8033599Abstract: The invention of this application relates to an infant carrier with carry handle wherein the carry handle is adapted to facilitate easier, more comfortable carrying in the crook of one's elbow and wherein the carry handle is adapted to removably display a printed image or other indicia, such as safety or identification indicia.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Meeker R & D, Inc.Inventors: Paul K. Meeker, William R. Gibson, Michael G. Gross
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Publication number: 20110148160Abstract: A shoulder belt adjustment mechanism for a booster car seat is described in which the belt guide adjustment is adjustable to one of at least two positions along a linear or nonlinear adjustment axis and wherein each adjustment axis is along a portion of a line formed by an intersection of two planes formed by a vertical splay plane formed by an outer shell of said wings and an angled declination plane formed generally along said lower edges of said wings.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: MEEKER R & D., INC.Inventors: Paul Meeker, William Gibson
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Patent number: 7901003Abstract: A car seat for transporting a child in an automobile is described which is convertible from a rear-facing infant carrier into a forward-facing toddler carrier by the inclusion or removal of a separable headrest. The car seat features a belt adjustment system as well as a crotch belt adjustment system in addition to front and rear restraint attachment components.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2007Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Meeker R & D, Inc.Inventors: Paul K. Meeker, William R. Gibson
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Patent number: 7658446Abstract: An infant carrier and car seat combination is illustrated which provides releasable lockability between the carrier and its base, infant seat belt tensioning and height adjustment, improved handle movement which resists twisting and carrier base adjustment through a movable base within the carrier base.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2005Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Meeker R & D, Inc.Inventors: Paul K. Meeker, William R. Gibson
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Patent number: 7637568Abstract: The invention relates generally to an adjustably extendable seat back for a car seat, that optionally folds compactly for easy transportation.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2004Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Meeker R & D, Inc.Inventors: Paul K. Meeker, William R. Gibson
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Publication number: 20090127902Abstract: This invention relates to a child's car seat which may be used with or without an internal harness system, and, more specifically relates to a car seat with a means to store the internal harness system of the car seat when the car seat is being used without the harness system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: Meeker R&D, Inc.Inventors: Paul K. Meeker, William R. Gibson
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Publication number: 20080258516Abstract: The invention of this application relates to an infant carrier with carry handle wherein the carry handle is adapted to facilitate easier, more comfortable carrying in the crook of one's elbow and wherein the carry handle is adapted to removably display a printed image or other indicia, such as safety or identification indicia.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: Meeker R&D, Inc.Inventors: Paul K. Meeker, William R. Gibson, Michael G. Gross
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Publication number: 20070236061Abstract: This invention relates generally to a juvenile belt positioning booster car seat which folds, has an adjustable back height, and has folding armrests which ships in a minimally sized carton thereby reducing shipping and warehousing costs and which has a smoother exterior surface and enclosed height adjust mechanism to prevent pinch points and protect vehicle upholstery.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: Meeker R&D, Inc.Inventors: Paul Meeker, William Gibson
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Publication number: 20070228788Abstract: A car seat for transporting a child in an automobile is described which is convertible from a rear-facing infant carrier into a forward-facing toddler carrier by the inclusion or removal of a separable headrest. The car seat features a belt adjustment system as well as a crotch belt adjustment system in addition to front and rear restraint attachment components.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: Meeker R & D, Inc.Inventors: Paul Meeker, William Gibson
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Patent number: 7229132Abstract: The invention relates generally to a foldable or collapsible juvenile car seat.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2002Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Meeker R & D, Inc.Inventors: Paul Meeker, William R. Gibson
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Patent number: 6908151Abstract: The invention relates generally to an adjustable seat back and belt positioning juvenile booster car seat that folds compactly for easy transportation.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2003Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Assignee: Meeker R&D, Inc.Inventors: Paul K. Meeker, William R. Gibson
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Publication number: 20040189068Abstract: The invention relates generally to an adjustably extendable seat back for a car seat, that optionally folds compactly for easy transportation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: MEEKER R+D, INC.Inventors: Paul K. MEEKER, William R. GIBSON
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Publication number: 20040124677Abstract: The invention relates generally to an adjustable seat back and belt positioning juvenile booster car seat that folds compactly for easy transportation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: MEEKER R & D, INC.Inventors: Paul K. Meeker, William R. Gibson
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Publication number: 20040104264Abstract: A container closure device and a method for securely closing a container includes a container with a first and second flap, said first flap at least partially overlapping the second flap when the container is properly closed. Each of said first and second flaps further comprise at least one opening. The first flap further comprises a closing means movably mounted in and extending continuously through the opening of the first flap and, when properly positioned and the container is closed, through the opening in the second flap. Upon the closing means extending continuously through the second flap, the closing means can be positioned so as to prevent the unintentional or inadvertent opening of the container, thereby reducing or eliminating the possibility that the contents of the container will prematurely exit the container during shipment of storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Applicant: MEEKER R AND D, INC.Inventor: Paul K. Meeker
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Publication number: 20040061366Abstract: The invention relates generally to a foldable or collapsible juvenile car seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: Meeker R & D, Inc.Inventors: Paul K. Meeker, William R. Gibson
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Patent number: 5960950Abstract: A fishing rod and reel assembly carrying case having two (2) elongated housing sections attached along one elongated edge thereof by a pivotal connection, such as one or more hinges. The interior of each of the two (2) elongated housing sections includes a cavity into which a fishing rod and reel assembly can be placed and one of the elongated housing sections includes one or more tackle box compartments having dividers positioned therein and pivotally attached cover portions which cover and retain fishing tackle and other fishing equipment therein. The two (2) elongated housing sections can be closed upon each other and latched in this position to form an elongated fishing rod and reel assembly carrying case having an integral handle portion to carry the enclosed fishing rod and reel assembly carrying case.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1997Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Assignee: Meeker R & D, Inc.Inventors: Paul K. Meeker, Antonieta M. Giner, Enrique R. Giner