Patents Assigned to The Boppy Company, LLC
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Publication number: 20230337833Abstract: A pillow system includes a body pillow, a torso pillow, and a slipcover that is positionable over the body pillow and torso pillow. The slipcover includes an upper portion, a lower portion, a central portion positioned between the upper portion and the lower portion, a pocket, and an elongate material band that operably connects the pocket with the central portion of the slipcover. The slipcover is designed to enclose the body pillow and the pocket is designed to enclose the torso pillow. The pocket is extendable from the slipcover to position the torso pillow distally of the body pillow and thereby enable a user to lay atop the material band with the torso pillow and body pillow positioned on opposite sides of the user’s body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: The Boppy Company, LLCInventor: Sarah Lynne Gallegos
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Patent number: 11607052Abstract: A pillow system includes a body pillow, a torso pillow, and a slipcover that is positionable over the body pillow and torso pillow. The slipcover includes an upper portion, a lower portion, a central portion positioned between the upper portion and the lower portion, a pocket, and an elongate material band that operably connects the pocket with the central portion of the slipcover. The slipcover is designed to enclose the body pillow and the pocket is designed to enclose the torso pillow. The pocket is extendable from the slipcover to position the torso pillow distally of the body pillow and thereby enable a user to lay atop the material band with the torso pillow and body pillow positioned on opposite sides of the user's body.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLCInventor: Sarah Lynne Gallegos
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Patent number: 11445773Abstract: A configurable baby cover for covering an infant in a number of situations and/or environments. A fabric portion provides privacy or shade for the infant and is shaped to ensure coverage of a user while nursing. A mesh portion provides airflow to the user and baby to prevent overheating and completes the shape of the cover. The cover has a first opening and a second opening which define a passage through the cover through which a user's torso, a baby car seat, a high chair, or other object may pass through partially or wholly. Fasteners around the second opening of the cover reduce the size of the second opening when secured and keep the cover in place on a user's shoulder or on an upper portion of a car seat or high chair.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLCInventor: Haley Gibbons
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Patent number: 11389011Abstract: A baby carrier capable of carrying an infant. The baby carrier includes a belt that wraps around a caregiver's waist. A baby support portion couples to the belt and supports the infant. A first tie strap couples to the baby support portion The first tie strap defines an opening through which an arm of the caregiver passes when wearing the baby carrier. The first tie secures the baby carrier around the torso of the caregiver with the arm of the caregiver through the opening in the first tie such that the first tie rests on the shoulder of the caregiver at the opening. A second tie couples to the baby support portion and includes a second opening similar to the opening in the first tie. The first and second ties are secured to the baby support portion enabling adjustment and securing of the baby carrier to the caregiver.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLCInventor: Haley Gibbons
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Patent number: 11185173Abstract: A baby carrier capable of carrying an infant. The baby carrier includes a belt that wraps around a caregiver's waist. A baby support portion couples to the belt and supports the infant. A first shoulder strap couples to the baby support portion and has a length adjustment device. The first shoulder strap couples the baby support portion to a caregiver's shoulder. A second shoulder strap couples to the baby support portion. The second shoulder strap couples the baby support portion to the caregiver's opposite shoulder. First and second ties of fabric slidably couple to the respective first and second loops and are secured to the baby support portion enabling adjustment and securing of the baby carrier to the caregiver.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLCInventor: Haley Gibbons
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Patent number: 10588828Abstract: A teething scarf includes a fabric sheet having a length, a width, and a thickness, the width being greater than the thickness. The fabric sheet forms a continuous loop along the length. The teething scarf also includes a teething element coupled with the fabric sheet. The teething element includes a non-toxic material and being configured for use in easing pain associated with teething in infants.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLCInventors: Haley Gibbons, Jessica Gladstone
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Patent number: 10555620Abstract: A baby carrier capable of carrying an infant. The baby carrier includes a belt that wraps around a caregiver's waist. A baby support portion couples to the belt and supports the infant. A first shoulder strap couples to the baby support portion and has a length adjustment device. The first shoulder strap couples the baby support portion to a caregiver's shoulder. A second shoulder strap couples to the baby support portion. The second shoulder strap couples the baby support portion to the caregiver's opposite shoulder. First and second ties of fabric slidably couple to the respective first and second loops and are secured to the baby support portion enabling adjustment and securing of the baby carrier to the caregiver.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLCInventor: Haley Gibbons
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Patent number: 10264832Abstract: A multi-way wearable nursing cover, including a cover body having a top end and a bottom end. The cover body may be flexible and is configured to conceal a user's chest when worn while nursing a baby. A strap attaches to the top end of the cover body, wherein at least one of a first end and a second end of the strap is operably attached to the top end. A see-through portion also couples to the cover body, wherein the see-through portion enables a user to see the baby while nursing.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLCInventor: Haley Gibbons
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Patent number: 10264894Abstract: A baby carrier capable of carrying an infant. The baby carrier includes a belt that wraps around a caregiver's waist. A baby support portion couples to the belt and supports the infant. A first loop of fabric couples to the baby support portion. The first loop of fabric couples the baby support portion to a caregiver's shoulder. A second loop of fabric couples to the baby support portion. The second loop of fabric couples the baby support portion to the caregiver's opposite shoulder. First and second straps of fabric couple to the respective first and second loops enabling adjustment and securing of the baby carrier to the caregiver.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLCInventor: Haley Gibbons
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Patent number: 9968148Abstract: In one embodiment, a nursing cover is constructed of a flexible cover body that is configured to cover a mother's front, particularly areas exposed while nursing a baby. For convenience of reference, the cover body can be described in terms of a top end, a bottom end and two sides. A track is coupled to the top end of the cover, and at least one clip is slidingly engaged with the track to permit the clip to slide along the track. In this way, not only does the cover provide privacy protection to a nursing mother, but the cover also includes a slidable clip that can serve a variety of functions.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLCInventors: Haley Gibbons, Clarice Bonzer
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Patent number: 9775452Abstract: A pillow system includes a head pillow having a top end, a bottom end, and a connector disposed at the bottom end. A leg pillow has a top end, a bottom end, and sides extending between the top end and the bottom end. The leg pillow also includes a top connector at the top end, and a side connector at one of the sides. The connector of the head pillow is configured to be coupled to the top connector of the leg pillow. The pillow system also includes a torso pillow having a top end, a bottom end and two sides, and a connector disposed at one of the sides. The connector of the torso pillow is configured to be coupled to the side connector of the leg pillow.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLCInventors: Haley Gibbons, Eric Bradley Greene, Keith LaMar Poulson, Nancy Gale Hackett Harrison, Rachel Cynthia Carter
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Patent number: 9776098Abstract: A pillow includes a compressible fill material and a flexible shell covering the fill material. A track is at least partially embedded in the flexible shell, and a clip is slidingly engaged with the track. The clip defines an opening for attaching an item to the pillow. Various kinds of items may be attached. In another variation, a slipcover includes a flexible shell configured to conform to an outer shape of a particular pillow, and also includes a track at least partially embedded in the flexible shell. A clip is slidingly engaged with the track and defines an opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLCInventors: Paul Fair, Kristin A. Tidwell, Catherine P. McNeil, Clarice Bonzer
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Publication number: 20160227847Abstract: A multi-way wearable nursing cover, including a cover body having a top end and a bottom end. The cover body may be flexible and is configured to conceal a user's chest when worn while nursing a baby. A strap attaches to the top end of the cover body, wherein at least one of a first end and a second end of the strap is operably attached to the top end. A see-through portion also couples to the cover body, wherein the see-through portion enables a user to see the baby while nursing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: The Boppy Company, LLCInventor: Haley Gibbons
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Patent number: 9307842Abstract: A pillow system includes a slipcover, a pillow body, and a torso pillow. The slipcover is disposed about the pillow body. The slipcover has a pocket for holding the torso pillow. The torso pillow can be removed from the pocket and the pocket stowed within the slipcover.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: THE BOPPY COMPANY, LLCInventor: Haley Gibbons
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Patent number: D844973Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLCInventor: Haley Gibbons
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Patent number: D882244Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLCInventor: Haley Gibbons
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Patent number: D910309Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLCInventor: Haley Gibbons
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Patent number: D967623Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLCInventor: Haley Gibbons
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Patent number: D1030251Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLCInventor: Haley Gibbons
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Patent number: D1033984Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLCInventor: Haley Gibbons