Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Taylor
Andrew J. Taylor has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11208136Abstract: A child stroller includes a stroller frame and a first seat. The stroller frame has two sections capable of being folded and unfolded relative to each other. The first seat is disposed on one of the two sections in a detachable manner. The first seat includes a supporting unit and a first seat frame. The first seat frame is adapted to hold the supporting unit. The first seat frame includes a seat hub, an upper seat tube and a lower seat tube. The seat hub is disposed on the stroller frame. The upper seat tube is disposed on the seat hub, and the supporting unit is slidably disposed on the upper seat tube. The lower seat tube is disposed on the seat hub and detachably connected to the supporting unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventors: Andrew J. Taylor, Robert E. Haut
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Patent number: 11197561Abstract: A playpen includes an upper frame assembly including a corner joining part, a standing leg pivotally connected with the corner joining part, the standing leg being rotatable relative to the corner joining part between a folded position where the standing leg is folded toward the upper frame assembly and an unfolded position where the standing leg is deployed for providing standing support on a floor surface, and a locking mechanism disposed adjacent to the corner joining part, the locking mechanism having a latch operable to lock the standing leg in the unfolded position and to unlock the standing leg for rotation of the standing leg between the unfolded position and the folded position.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Andrew J. Taylor, Daniel A. Sack, Patrick J. G. Bowers, Curtis M. Hartenstine
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Patent number: 11197560Abstract: A foldable bassinet includes an upper bassinet frame, a pair of leg structures opposite to each other, and a bottom board. Each leg structure has an upper tower portion and a lower ledge portion. The upper bassinet frame is disposed through the upper tower portion of each leg structure to make each leg structure pivotable relative to the upper bassinet frame between a supporting position and a folding position. The bottom board is detachably configured between the two lower ledge portions and defines a containing space cooperatively with the upper bassinet frame and the leg structures. When the bottom board is detached from the two lower ledge portions, the leg structures are rotatable from the supporting position to the folding position to be folded inwardly relative to the upper bassinet frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventors: Andrew J. Taylor, Daniel A. Sack, Patrick J. G. Bowers, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Peter R. Tuckey
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Patent number: 11173940Abstract: A child seat detachably installable on a child stroller apparatus includes a seat frame including a first and a second frame portion rotatable relative to each other for unfolding and collapsing the child seat, a side coupling part fixedly connected with the first frame portion and pivotally connected with the second frame portion, a tray connected pivotally with the side coupling part, a tray latch assembled with the side coupling part and operable to engage with the tray for locking the tray in a deployed position for use, and a linking member operatively connected with the tray latch and the second frame portion. A rotation of the second frame portion for collapsing the child seat causes the linking member to move for urging the tray latch to disengage from the tray.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Anthony V. Ruggiero, Robert E. Haut, Andrew J. Taylor
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Publication number: 20210251397Abstract: An infant seat includes a seat back member including an outer hub, a seat support member including an inner hub, a seat structure connected to the seat back member, and a locking mechanism including a slide gear and operably disposed on the seat back member. The inner hub is pivotably connected to the outer hub to make the seat back member rotatably connected to the seat support member for forming a cross bar structure. The slide gear is slidable within the outer and inner hubs for engaging with the outer and inner hubs to stop rotation of the inner hub on the outer hub. When the locking mechanism translates the slide gear to an unlocked position, the slide gear is disengaged from the outer hub to make the seat back member rotatable relative to the seat support member for adjusting a tilt angle of the seat structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Andrew J. Taylor, Daniel A. Sack, Patrick J. G. Bowers, Curtis M. Hartenstine
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Patent number: 11019938Abstract: An infant seat includes a seat back member having an outer hub, a seat support member, a base member and a seat structure pivoted to the seat back member and the seat support member, and a locking mechanism including a slide gear and operably disposed on the seat back member. The seat support member has an inner hub pivoted to the outer hub to make the seat back member rotatably connected to the seat support member. The slide gear is transversely slidable within the outer and inner hubs for engaging with the outer and inner hubs to stop rotation of the inner hub on the outer hub. When the locking mechanism translates the slide gear to the unlocked position, the slide gear is disengaged from the outer hub to make the seat back member rotatable relative to the seat support member for adjusting a tilt angle of the seat structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Andrew J. Taylor, Daniel A. Sack, Patrick J. G. Bowers, Curtis M. Hartenstine
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Publication number: 20200353965Abstract: A multi child stroller includes a stroller frame and a first seat. The stroller frame has two sections adapted to fold and unfold relative to each other. The first seat is disposed on one of the two sections. The first seat includes a first seat unit and a seat back positioning member. The first seat unit has a sliding slot portion. The seat back positioning member is rotatably disposed on the stroller frame. The seat back positioning member includes a sliding bar adapted to slide inside the sliding slot portion, so as to switch the first seat unit into one of a first unfolding mode, a second unfolding mode and a folding mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Andrew J. Taylor, Robert E. Haut
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Publication number: 20200353966Abstract: A child stroller includes a stroller frame and a first seat. The stroller frame has two sections capable of being folded and unfolded relative to each other. The first seat is disposed on one of the two sections in a detachable manner. The first seat includes a supporting unit and a first seat frame. The first seat frame is adapted to hold the supporting unit. The first seat frame includes a seat hub, an upper seat tube and a lower seat tube. The seat hub is disposed on the stroller frame. The upper seat tube is disposed on the seat hub, and the supporting unit is slidably disposed on the upper seat tube. The lower seat tube is disposed on the seat hub and detachably connected to the supporting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Andrew J. Taylor, Robert E. Haut
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Patent number: 10709259Abstract: A latch mechanism includes a latch component and an engaging component. The latch component includes an operating portion, a mounting portion disposed on a first component, and a connecting portion made of resilient material and connected to the operating portion and the mounting portion. An engaging slot is formed on the connecting portion. The engaging component is disposed on a second component for engaging with or disengaging from the engaging slot. The engaging slot and the engaging component are engaged with each other so as to fix the first component on the second component when the latch mechanism is in a locking state. The connecting portion is resiliently deformed by the operating portion to disengage the engaging slot from the engaging component so as to release the first component from the second component when the operating portion is operated to switch the latch mechanism to a releasing state.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Andrew J. Taylor, Andrew Ma
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Publication number: 20200214470Abstract: A bassinet includes a frame unit, two legs pivotally connected to the frame unit, a bottom plate disposed between the legs, and a lower limiting mechanism disposed on at least one of the legs. The bottom plate is detachably connected to the legs via the lower limiting mechanism. Another bassinet includes the frame unit, four of the legs pivotally connected to the frame unit and disposed angularly spaced apart from each other, an upper limiting mechanism disposed on at least one of the frame unit and the legs for limiting pivotal movement of the legs away from each other, and the bottom plate detachably connected to the legs to exert forces pushing the legs away from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Peter R. TUCKEY, Lance J. CLEMMER, Andrew J. TAYLOR
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Patent number: 10627407Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides methods for analyzing complex mixtures with ultra high resolution mass spectrometry. In particular, the presently disclosed subject matter provides methods for identifying and monitoring the presence of a compound within a complex mixture. In certain embodiments, the method includes providing a sample of the complex mixture; performing mass spectrometry on the sample of the complex mixture to obtain a mass spectrum; and identifying one or more peaks from the mass spectrum corresponding to the compound. In certain embodiments, the sample is obtained during production of the complex mixture, e.g., a pet food product. In certain embodiments, the sample is prepared by a single alcohol/water extraction step.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: MARS, INCORPORATEDInventors: James W. Marshall, Andrew J. Taylor
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Publication number: 20200077807Abstract: A playpen includes an upper frame assembly including a corner joining part, a standing leg pivotally connected with the corner joining part, the standing leg being rotatable relative to the corner joining part between a folded position where the standing leg is folded toward the upper frame assembly and an unfolded position where the standing leg is deployed for providing standing support on a floor surface, and a locking mechanism disposed adjacent to the corner joining part, the locking mechanism having a latch operable to lock the standing leg in the unfolded position and to unlock the standing leg for rotation of the standing leg between the unfolded position and the folded position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Andrew J. TAYLOR, Daniel A. SACK, Patrick J.G. BOWERS, Curtis M. HARTENSTINE
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Patent number: 10576850Abstract: A support base for a child safety seat includes a shell body and a belt restraining frame. The shell body is adapted to support a child seat, and has an upper surface provided with a storage cavity sized to receive an attachment strap and two latch connectors. The belt restraining frame is pivotally connected with the shell body, and is rotatable relative to the shell body between a release position where the belt restraining frame rises away from the upper surface of the shell body so that the storage cavity is opened upwardly, and a clamping position where the belt restraining frame is adjacent to the upper surface for holding an anchoring belt that is routed across the storage cavity.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Kyle S. Mason, Colin P. Hansel, Andrew J. Taylor, Curtis M. Hartenstine
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Patent number: 10524585Abstract: An infant carrier includes a carrying handle having a coupling shell pivotally connected with a coupling portion of a seat body, and a latch assembled in the coupling shell. The carrying handle is adjustable to multiple angular positions, which include a carry position for facilitating transport of the infant carrier with the carrying handle, and a recline position inclined relative to the carry position. The latch can engage with the coupling portion for locking the carrying handle in position, or disengage from the coupling portion for allowing rotation of the carrying handle. A safety mechanism is disposed in an inner cavity between the coupling shell and the coupling portion, and is operable to allow the latch to engage with the coupling portion for forcing the carrying handle to stop in an intermediate safety position during adjustment of the carrying handle from the carry position toward the recline position.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventors: Andrew J. Taylor, Kyle S. Mason, Gregory S. Sellers, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Patrick J. G. Bowers
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Patent number: 10479391Abstract: A child stroller apparatus includes a first side segment connected fixedly with a first shell portion and a grip portion that are disposed adjacent to each other, a second side segment fixedly connected with a second shell portion that is pivotally connected with the first shell portion, a latch assembled in a cavity delimited at least partially by the first and second shell portions, the latch being movable between a locking position that prevents relative rotation between the first and second side segments and thereby locks the child stroller apparatus in an unfolded state for use, and an unlocking position for folding and unfolding of the child stroller apparatus, and a release actuator assembled adjacent to the grip portion and operatively coupled to the latch, the release actuator being operable to cause the latch to move from the locking position to the unlocking position.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventors: Robert E. Haut, Andrew J. Taylor
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Publication number: 20190335916Abstract: An infant seat includes a seat back member having an outer hub, a seat support member, a base member and a seat structure pivoted to the seat back member and the seat support member, and a locking mechanism including a slide gear and operably disposed on the seat back member. The seat support member has an inner hub pivoted to the outer hub to make the seat back member rotatably connected to the seat support member. The slide gear is transversely slidable within the outer and inner hubs for engaging with the outer and inner hubs to stop rotation of the inner hub on the outer hub. When the locking mechanism translates the slide gear to the unlocked position, the slide gear is disengaged from the outer hub to make the seat back member rotatable relative to the seat support member for adjusting a tilt angle of the seat structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Andrew J. Taylor, Daniel A. Sack, Patrick J. G. Bowers, Curtis M. Hartenstine
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Publication number: 20190335917Abstract: A foldable bassinet includes an upper bassinet frame, a pair of leg structures opposite to each other, and a bottom board. Each leg structure has an upper tower portion and a lower ledge portion. The upper bassinet frame is disposed through the upper tower portion of each leg structure to make each leg structure pivotable relative to the upper bassinet frame between a supporting position and a folding position. The bottom board is detachably configured between the two lower ledge portions and defines a containing space cooperatively with the upper bassinet frame and the leg structures. When the bottom board is detached from the two lower ledge portions, the leg structures are rotatable from the supporting position to the folding position to be folded inwardly relative to the upper bassinet frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Andrew J. Taylor, Daniel A. Sack, Patrick J. G. Bowers, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Peter R. Tuckey
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Patent number: 10442453Abstract: A child stroller apparatus includes a stroller frame, and an adapter assembled with the stroller frame and having a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion, each of the first and second coupling portions being configurable as a mount for installation of a detachable part. The adapter is movable relative to the stroller frame to displace the first and second coupling portions, a first position of the adapter configuring the first coupling portion as the mount while maintaining an angle between the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion, and a second position of the adapter configuring the second coupling portion as the mount while maintaining the angle between the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventors: Robert E. Haut, Andrew J. Taylor
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Patent number: 10435058Abstract: A child stroller apparatus includes a first frame portion provided with a first wheel assembly, a second frame portion provided with a second wheel assembly, the second frame portion being assembled with the first frame portion for sliding movement along a lengthwise axis extending from a front to a rear of the child stroller apparatus, and an expandable storage basket spanning across the first and second frame portions. The storage basket includes a first and a second basket frame portion respectively attached to the first and second frame portion, the first and second basket frame portions being movable away or toward each other for expanding or contracting the storage basket as the second frame portion slides relative to the first frame portion for increasing or reducing a distance between the first and second wheel assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventors: Robert E. Haut, Andrew J. Taylor, Patrick J. Bowers, Curtis M. Hartenstine
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Patent number: D870603Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventors: Robert E. Haut, Andrew J. Taylor