Patents Assigned to The Boppy Company, LLC
  • Publication number: 20110154572
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: The Boppy Company, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Fair, Kristin A. Tidwell, Catherine P. McNeil, Clarice Bonzer
  • Publication number: 20110117808
    Abstract: Systems and methods enable attaching toys or other items to child care equipment such as a play gyms, swings, bouncers, changing pads, and the like. Attachment is accomplished by passing a compressible portion of the item to be attached through an opening in the child care equipment. The opening may be provided by a hole in the equipment, or by a hole in a clip engaged with a rod embedded in or attached to the equipment. The clip may slide along the rod to adjust the position of the item. In one application, rods embedded in a play gym provide a structural support for a canopy of the play gym, and also may receive clips for attaching toys or other items to the play gym.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: The Boppy Company, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Fair, Kristin A. Tidwell, Catherine P. McNeil, Clarice Bonzer
  • Patent number: 7788752
    Abstract: A pillow system comprises a curved pillow body having a top surface, a bottom surface, a midsection and a pair of curved arms that each have an end. The system also includes a padded booster that is configured to rest on the top surface of the pillow body. The booster has a midportion and a pair of ends. The ends have a height that is larger than the height at the midportion, and the midportion is flexible to permit the booster to be folded in half.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLC
    Inventors: Kristin A. Tidwell, Sheila Littlehorn
  • Patent number: 7624461
    Abstract: A support pillow is disclosed which may include a cushion body, a cover and a mat. The cushion body may have a medial region and two opposing arms that define a generally open well, with the cushion body possibly having an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well. The cover may be disposed over the cushion body such that the cover may conform generally to the shape of the cushion body. The mat may be coupled with at least one of the cushion body and the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLC
    Inventors: Kristin A. Tidwell, Susan Matthews Brown
  • Publication number: 20090235459
    Abstract: A pillow system comprises a curved pillow body having a top surface, a bottom surface, a midsection and a pair of curved arms that each have an end. The system also includes a padded booster that is configured to rest on the top surface of the pillow body. The booster has a midportion and a pair of ends. The ends have a height that is larger than the height at the midportion, and the midportion is flexible to permit the booster to be folded in half.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: The Boppy Company, LLC
    Inventors: Kristin A. Tidwell, Sheila Littlehorn
  • Patent number: 7587773
    Abstract: A pillow system comprises a curved main pillow having a pillow body having a midsection and a pair of ends. The pillow body is curved and is both flexible and firm to permit it to wrap around a user. A curved side pillow is operably attached to one of the ends of the main pillow such that the side pillow is positionable around the user's side and back when the main pillow is placed adjacent to the user's stomach. The side pillow has an inner portion near the main pillow and an outer portion away from the main pillow. The side pillow tapers downward in height from the inner portion to the outer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLC
    Inventors: Sheila Littlehorn, Kristin A. Tidwell, Elizabeth A. Franqui
  • Patent number: 7451508
    Abstract: A support pillow that comprises a pillow body having a medial region and two curved arms that extend from the medial region to define a generally open well. A back rest extends vertically upward from the medial region. This configuration permits an infant to be placed in the open well, with the curved arms of the pillow body supporting the infant from tipping side to side and the back rest supporting the infant's back. Conveniently, the back rest may be incorporated into a slipcover that is placed over the pillow body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: The Boppy Company, LLC
    Inventors: Susan Matthews Brown, Kristin A. Tidwell