Patents by Inventor Anthony V. Ruggiero
Anthony V. Ruggiero 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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Publication number: 20220024508Abstract: A child stroller apparatus includes a first and a second leg portion, a handle frame, a child seat slidably assembled with the first leg portion, and a linkage. The handle frame has a side segment that is respectively connected pivotally with the first leg portion via a first pivot connection and with the second leg portion via a second pivot connection, the first pivot connection and the second pivot connection respectively defining a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis spaced apart from each other about which the first leg portion and the second leg portion are respectively rotatable relative to the side segment of the handle frame. The linkage is respectively connected with the side segment and the child seat, whereby a sliding movement of the child seat along the first leg portion is linked to a rotation of the handle frame relative to the first leg portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Anthony V. RUGGIERO, Robert E. HAUT, Andrew J. TAYLOR
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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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Patent number: 10336219Abstract: A support base for a child safety seat includes a shell body for supporting a child seat, a foot and a recline actuator. The shell body has a first and a second end opposite to each other, an upper surface facing upward, and an end surface extending generally vertical at the first end. The foot is disposed at a bottom of the shell body adjacent to the first end, and is movable to adjust an inclination of the support base. The recline actuator is connected with the shell body, and can engage with the foot to lock the foot in position. The recline actuator has at least an actuating portion exposed on the upper surface, the actuating portion being operable to cause an unlocking movement of the recline actuator for disengaging the recline actuator from the foot.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: WONDERLAND NURSERY GOODS COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Kyle S. Mason, Colin P. Hansel, Anthony V. Ruggiero
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Patent number: 10239550Abstract: A child stroller apparatus includes a first and a second leg portion, a handle frame having a side segment that is coupled with the first leg portion via a pivot connection, a child seat assembled on the first leg portion, the child seat being slidable along the first leg portion, and a linkage respectively connected with the side segment and the child seat, whereby a sliding movement of the child seat along the first leg portion is linked to a rotation of the handle frame relative to the first leg portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Anthony V. Ruggiero, Robert E. Haut, Andrew J. Taylor
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Publication number: 20190077436Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Anthony V. RUGGIERO, Robert E. HAUT, Andrew J. TAYLOR
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Patent number: 10051975Abstract: A child seat includes a seat body, and a first and a second support respectively assembled with the seat body via a first and a second connection. The seat body has a seating surface and a bottom surface below the seating surface, and the first and second support are extendable below the bottom surface. The child seat has a first configuration in which the first support is configured as a leg resting board and the second support extends forward toward the first support, and a second configuration in which the first support is folded to a substantially horizontal position and the second support extends rearward so that the child seat is able to stand on the first and second supports.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Andrew J. Taylor, Anthony V. Ruggiero, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Robert E. Haut, Kyle S. Mason
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Patent number: 10053131Abstract: A basket is detachably mounted on a first mount of a carrier for allowing an infant car seat to be mounted on the carrier. The first mount has a first mounting slot. The basket includes a basket body and a mounting structure. The mounting structure is connected to a side of the basket body. The mounting structure has a body portion, an inserting portion and a mounting portion. The body portion is connected between the mounting portion and the inserting portion. The infant car seat is suspended on a storage space of the basket body when the inserting portion is inserted into the first mounting slot and the infant car seat is mounted on the mounting portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Anthony V. Ruggiero, Andrew J. Taylor, Robert E. Haut, Curtis M. Hartenstine
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Patent number: 9986850Abstract: A convertible highchair assembly includes a seat frame, a booster seat detachably installable on the seat frame, a tray detachably mountable on the booster seat and having a plurality of sockets, and a plurality of leg extensions selectively attachable to any of the support frame portion and the tray, each of the leg extensions having a connecting end. The seat frame includes a support frame portion and a seat portion affixed with each other, the seat portion being adapted to receive a child. The connecting ends of the leg extensions are attached to the support frame portion for configuring a highchair, and the connecting ends of the leg extensions are respectively inserted into the sockets while the tray is removed from the booster seat for configuring a standalone table, the leg extensions providing standing support for the tray.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Robert E. Haut, Anthony V. Ruggiero, Colin P. Hansel, Curtis M. Hartenstine
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Patent number: 9988065Abstract: A suspension system includes a main pivot housing, a swing arm housing, a linkage assembly, and a resilient component. The main pivot housing is disposed on a lower end of a leg of a stroller. An accommodating space is formed inside the main pivot housing. The swing arm housing is pivoted to a side of the main pivot housing. A wheel of the stroller is pivoted to the swing arm housing. The linkage assembly is movably disposed in the accommodating space. The resilient component is disposed between the linkage assembly and a bracket of the stroller. The swing arm housing can be forced to drive the linkage assembly to pivot relative to the main pivot housing for compressing the resilient component, so as to absorb a shock load.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Anthony V. Ruggiero, Robert E. Haut
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Publication number: 20180029625Abstract: A basket is detachably mounted on a first mount of a carrier for allowing an infant car seat to be mounted on the carrier. The first mount has a first mounting slot. The basket includes a basket body and a mounting structure. The mounting structure is connected to a side of the basket body. The mounting structure has a body portion, an inserting portion and a mounting portion. The body portion is connected between the mounting portion and the inserting portion. The infant car seat is suspended on a storage space of the basket body when the inserting portion is inserted into the first mounting slot and the infant car seat is mounted on the mounting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Anthony V. Ruggiero, Andrew J. Taylor, Robert E. Haut, Curtis M. Hartenstine
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Publication number: 20170313339Abstract: A child stroller apparatus includes a first and a second leg portion, a handle frame having a side segment that is coupled with the first leg portion via a pivot connection, a child seat assembled on the first leg portion, the child seat being slidable along the first leg portion, and a linkage respectively connected with the side segment and the child seat, whereby a sliding movement of the child seat along the first leg portion is linked to a rotation of the handle frame relative to the first leg portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Anthony V. RUGGIERO, Robert E. HAUT, Andrew J. TAYLOR
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Publication number: 20170112294Abstract: A child seat includes a seat body, and a first and a second support respectively assembled with the seat body via a first and a second connection. The seat body has a seating surface and a bottom surface below the seating surface, and the first and second support are extendable below the bottom surface. The child seat has a first configuration in which the first support is configured as a leg resting board and the second support extends forward toward the first support, and a second configuration in which the first support is folded to a substantially horizontal position and the second support extends rearward so that the child seat is able to stand on the first and second supports.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Andrew J. TAYLOR, Anthony V. RUGGIERO, Curtis M. HARTENSTINE, Robert E. HAUT, Kyle S. MASON
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Publication number: 20170050662Abstract: A suspension system includes a main pivot housing, a swing arm housing, a linkage assembly, and a resilient component. The main pivot housing is disposed on a lower end of a leg of a stroller. An accommodating space is formed inside the main pivot housing. The swing arm housing is pivoted to a side of the main pivot housing. A wheel of the stroller is pivoted to the swing arm housing. The linkage assembly is movably disposed in the accommodating space. The resilient component is disposed between the linkage assembly and a bracket of the stroller. The swing arm housing can be forced to drive the linkage assembly to pivot relative to the main pivot housing for compressing the resilient component, so as to absorb a shock load.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Anthony V. Ruggiero, Robert E. Haut
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Patent number: 9545940Abstract: An infant stroller apparatus includes a leg segment and a handle segment, a joint structure including a first and a second coupling hub that are respectively affixed with the leg segment and the handle segment and are pivotally connected with each other, a mount portion connected with the joint structure, a latch assembly having an actuation surface and arranged in the two coupling hubs, and a detachable seat having a connector and a release actuator arranged adjacent to each other. The latch assembly is movable between a first and a second position for respectively locking and unlocking the leg segment and the handle segment. The release actuator can push against the actuation surface for driving an unlocking displacement of the latch assembly when the seat is installed on the mount portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Andrew J. Taylor, Robert E. Haut, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Anthony V. Ruggiero
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Patent number: 9540028Abstract: An infant stroller apparatus includes a first and a second leg segment, a handle segment and a backrest frame. The first and second leg segments are respectively affixed with a first and a second coupling member that are connected with each other. The handle segment is affixed with a third coupling member that is connected with the first coupling member. The backrest frame is connected with the second leg segment. A latch assembled with the second coupling member is movable to engage with the third coupling member to lock the handle segment and the first and second leg segments in an unfolded state. A release actuator operatively connected with the latch is pivotally connected with the second leg segment adjacent to the pivot axis of the backrest frame. The release actuator is rotatable to cause the latch to disengage from the third coupling member for allowing folding of the infant stroller apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Andrew J. Taylor, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Anthony V. Ruggiero
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Patent number: 9533530Abstract: A wheel assembly for an infant support apparatus includes a wheel mount, a wheel pivotally connected with the wheel mount about a pivot axis, and a brake member assembled with the wheel for movement between a braking state and a release state, the brake member when in the release state being rotatable with the wheel relative to the wheel mount, and the brake member when in the braking state engaging with the wheel mount to block rotation of the wheel relative to the wheel mount.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Anthony V. Ruggiero
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Publication number: 20160347212Abstract: A support base for a child safety seat includes a shell body for supporting a child seat, a foot and a recline actuator. The shell body has a first and a second end opposite to each other, an upper surface facing upward, and an end surface extending generally vertical at the first end. The foot is disposed at a bottom of the shell body adjacent to the first end, and is movable to adjust an inclination of the support base. The recline actuator is connected with the shell body, and can engage with the foot to lock the foot in position. The recline actuator has at least an actuating portion exposed on the upper surface, the actuating portion being operable to cause an unlocking movement of the recline actuator for disengaging the recline actuator from the foot.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Kyle S. MASON, Colin P. HANSEL, Anthony V. RUGGIERO
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Patent number: 9480343Abstract: A child high chair includes a frame, a seat and a seat attaching mechanism. The seat is detachably assembled with the frame and includes a seat body. The seat attaching mechanism includes a first combining component, a second combining component and a latch. The first combining component is disposed on the frame, and a sunken portion is disposed inside the first combining component. The second combining component is disposed on the seat body to combine with the first combining component. An opening is formed on the second combining component. The latch is disposed inside the second combining component and pivots to the second combining component. The latch includes a protruding portion, which is adapted to protrude from the second combining component via the opening to detachably engage with the sunken portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Robert E. Haut, Andrew J. Taylor, Anthony V. Ruggiero, Curtis M. Hartenstine
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Patent number: 9428207Abstract: A cup holder module is detachably mounted on a mount of a stroller and includes a cup holder, a mounting arm formed from the cup holder, and a first mounting latch. The mount has an engaging groove. The first mounting latch is disposed on the mounting arm and has a first button movably disposed on the mounting arm, a clamping base connected to the first button and disposed in the mounting arm, and an elastic member. The elastic member is disposed on the clamping base for biasing the clamping base to clamp the mount cooperatively with the mounting arm when the mounting arm is mounted on the mount and the first button is engaged with the engaging groove. When the first button is pressed to move the clamping base to an unlatched position, the clamping base is separate from the mount to make the mounting arm detachable from the mount.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Andrew J. Taylor, Anthony V. Ruggiero
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Publication number: 20160174727Abstract: A convertible highchair assembly includes a seat frame, a booster seat detachably installable on the seat frame, a tray detachably mountable on the booster seat and having a plurality of sockets, and a plurality of leg extensions selectively attachable to any of the support frame portion and the tray, each of the leg extensions having a connecting end. The seat frame includes a support frame portion and a seat portion affixed with each other, the seat portion being adapted to receive a child. The connecting ends of the leg extensions are attached to the support frame portion for configuring a highchair, and the connecting ends of the leg extensions are respectively inserted into the sockets while the tray is removed from the booster seat for configuring a standalone table, the leg extensions providing standing support for the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Robert E. HAUT, Anthony V. RUGGIERO, Colin P. HANSEL, Curtis M. HARTENSTINE