Patents by Inventor Baku Kakuda
Baku Kakuda 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: 8029377Abstract: A child motion device includes a frame that provides a structural support relative to a reference surface and that includes an arm pivotably coupled to the structural support. A child supporting device is coupled to the arm and spaced from the reference surface by the frame. A drive system is configured to move the arm such that the child supporting device reciprocates along a motion path at a frequency within a range from about 0.37 Hz to about 0.62 Hz. In some cases, a further drive system is configured to oscillate the child supporting device generally along the axis of rotation at a frequency in a range from about 2.85 Hz to about 3.15 Hz.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Matthew Velderman, William B. Bellows, Joshua E. Clapper, Matthew J. Ransil, James E. Godiska, Baku Kakuda
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Patent number: 7883426Abstract: A child motion device has a frame assembly configured to rest on a floor surface. The device also has a drive system that defines a generally vertical axis of rotation. An arm extends from part of the device and is cantilevered from the axis of rotation. The arm is supported above the floor surface and has a driven end coupled to and movable by the drive system and a distal end opposite the driven end. The drive system is configured to pivotally reciprocate the arm through a partial orbit around the axis of rotation. A child seat is supported on the distal end of the support arm.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2009Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: William B. Bellows, James Godiska, Baku Kakuda, Matthew J. Ransil
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Patent number: 7770971Abstract: A child motion device has a frame assembly configured to rest on a floor surface, a drive system defining a generally vertical axis of rotation, and a support arm supported above the floor surface by the frame assembly. The support arm is cantilevered from near the axis of rotation and has a driven end coupled to the drive system, which pivotally reciprocates the support arm through a partial orbit around the axis of rotation. A seat holder is carried by the support arm spaced from the driven end and a seat is supported by the seat holder. The seat and seat holder are constructed to permit the seat to be removed from the seat holder. The seat is usable as a seat when removed from the seat holder and can be positioned on the seat holder in more than one optional seat facing orientation.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2008Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: William B. Bellows, Samuel Chambers, Baku Kakuda
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Patent number: 7695374Abstract: A bouncer seat assembly generally has a wire frame structure and a seat suspended from the wire frame structure. The wire frame structure includes a seat section and a base section resiliently and flexibly coupled to and supporting the seat section above the base section. The wire frame structure is configured so that any gap between parts of the bouncer seat assembly is either sized small enough to prohibit a head of a child from fitting between any adjacent parts or sized large enough to prevent a head of a child from being entrapped or pinched between any adjacent parts.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2006Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: William B. Bellows, Nicholas E. Papageorge, Baku Kakuda, Thomas M. Perrin
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Patent number: 7563170Abstract: A child motion device has a frame assembly configured to rest on a floor surface. The device also has a drive system and a cantilevered arm extending from part of the device. The arm is supported above the floor surface and has a driven end coupled to and movable by the drive system and a distal end opposite the driven end. The drive system is configured to pivotally move the arm through a partial orbit around a generally vertical axis of rotation. A child seat is supported on the distal end of the support arm.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2006Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Graca Children's Products Inc.Inventors: William B. Bellows, James Godiska, Baku Kakuda, Matthew J. Ransil
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Publication number: 20090170618Abstract: A child motion device has a frame assembly configured to rest on a floor surface. The device also has a drive system that defines a generally vertical axis of rotation. An arm extends from part of the device and is cantilevered from the axis of rotation. The arm is supported above the floor surface and has a driven end coupled to and movable by the drive system and a distal end opposite the driven end. The drive system is configured to pivotally reciprocate the arm through a partial orbit around the axis of rotation. A child seat is supported on the distal end of the support arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2009Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: William B. Bellows, James Godiska, Baku Kakuda, Matthew J. Ransil
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Patent number: 7445559Abstract: A child swing includes a frame, a hanger arm movably coupled to the frame, and a support base coupled to the at least one hanger arm. The support base is configured to hold a child carrier of an infant car seat and to enable removal of the child carrier. The support base has two or more attachment locations at which the child carrier can be attached to the support base. Upon removal of the child carrier from the support base, the support base remains coupled to the hanger arm, and the hanger arm remains coupled to the frame. The support base can also enable removal of the child carrier from the support base via actuation of a release latch of the child carrier, and the support base is movably coupled to the hanger arms to move between an in-use position and a fold position.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2005Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventor: Baku Kakuda
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Publication number: 20080238163Abstract: A child motion device has a frame assembly configured to rest on a floor surface, a drive system defining a generally vertical axis of rotation, and a support arm supported above the floor surface by the frame assembly. The support arm is cantilevered from near the axis of rotation and has a driven end coupled to the drive system, which pivotally reciprocates the support arm through a partial orbit around the axis of rotation, A seat holder is carried by the support arm spaced from the driven end and a seat is supported by the seat holder. The seat and seat holder are constructed to permit the seat to be removed from the seat holder. The seat is usable as a seat when removed from the seat holder and can be positioned on the seat holder in more than one optional seat facing orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: William B. Bellows, Samuel Chambers, Baku Kakuda
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Publication number: 20080217974Abstract: A child motion device includes a frame that provides a structural support relative to a reference surface and that includes an arm pivotably coupled to the structural support. A child supporting device is coupled to the arm and spaced from the reference surface by the frame. A drive system is configured to move the arm such that the child supporting device reciprocates along a motion path at a frequency within a range from about 0.37 Hz to about 0.62 Hz. In some cases, a further drive system is configured to oscillate the child supporting device generally along the axis of rotation at a frequency in a range from about 2.85 Hz to about 3.15 Hz.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Matthew Velderman, William B. Bellows, Joshua E. Clapper, Matthew J. Ransil, James E. Godiska, Baku Kakuda
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Publication number: 20070111809Abstract: A child motion device has a frame assembly configured to rest on a floor surface. The device also has a drive system and a cantilevered arm extending from part of the device. The arm is supported above the floor surface and has a driven end coupled to and movable by the drive system and a distal end opposite the driven end. The drive system is configured to pivotally move the arm through a partial orbit around a generally vertical axis of rotation. A child seat is supported on the distal end of the support arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2006Publication date: May 17, 2007Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: William Bellows, James Godiska, Baku Kakuda, Matthew Ransil
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Publication number: 20060252565Abstract: A bouncer seat assembly generally has a wire frame structure and a seat suspended from the wire frame structure. The wire frame structure includes a seat section and a base section resiliently and flexibly coupled to and supporting the seat section above the base section. The wire frame structure is configured so that any gap between parts of the bouncer seat assembly is either sized small enough to prohibit a head of a child from fitting between any adjacent parts or sized large enough to prevent a head of a child from being entrapped or pinched between any adjacent parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2006Publication date: November 9, 2006Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: William Bellows, Nicholas Papageorge, Baku Kakuda, Thomas Perrin
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Publication number: 20060211506Abstract: A child swing includes a frame, a hanger arm movably coupled to the frame, and a support base coupled to the at least one hanger arm. The support base is configured to hold a child carrier of an infant car seat and to enable removal of the child carrier. The support base has two or more attachment locations at which the child carrier can be attached to the support base. Upon removal of the child carrier from the support base, the support base remains coupled to the hanger arm, and the hanger arm remains coupled to the frame. The support base can also enable removal of the child carrier from the support base via actuation of a release latch of the child carrier, and the support base is movably coupled to the hanger arms to move between an in-use position and a fold position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2005Publication date: September 21, 2006Inventor: Baku Kakuda
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Patent number: 7081052Abstract: A child swing includes a swing frame and at least one swing handle rotationally coupled to the swing frame such that the swing handle may rotate about a handle rotational axis between at least two positions. The number of swing handles may be two, where each of the swing handles has a hand grip portion. The at least two positions may include a first position and a second position, the first position being substantially rotated about 180° relative to the second position. The swing frame may include first and second legs, each of the first and second legs including a length adjustment mechanism that allows the respective leg to be adjustable in length.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2004Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Jeff G. Greger, Alexander R. Therrien, Michael L. Longenecker, Baku Kakuda, Matthew J. Ransil
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Patent number: 6948219Abstract: A latch system for attaching a child seat to an anchorage of a vehicle seat includes a first latch device connected to a first end of a length of webbing, an adjuster connected to a second end of the length of webbing, and a second latch device. The adjuster has a plate member extending from one end, and the plate member has a connection opening formed therein. The second latch device includes a main member having a hook formed at a first end and a connection aperture at a second end that is distal from the first end. A portion of the second end of the main member passes through the connection opening, and a portion of the plate member passes through the connection aperture.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Baku Kakuda, Douglas R. Bodmann, James M. F. Hutchinson, Michael L. Longenecker, Joshua O. Mullen
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Publication number: 20050059502Abstract: A child swing includes a swing frame and at least one swing handle rotationally coupled to the swing frame such that the swing handle may rotate about a handle rotational axis between at least two positions. The number of swing handles may be two, where each of the swing handles has a hand grip portion. The at least two positions may include a first position and a second position, the first position being substantially rotated about 180° relative to the second position. The swing frame may include first and second legs, each of the first and second legs including a length adjustment mechanism that allows the respective leg to be adjustable in length.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2004Publication date: March 17, 2005Inventors: Jeff Greger, Alexander Therrien, Michael Longenecker, Baku Kakuda, Matthew Ransil
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Patent number: 6666505Abstract: A chair is provided that includes a seat member, a back rest pivotally connected to the seat member, and first and second recline mechanisms. The seat member includes a first back rest support portion and a second back rest support portion. The back rest support portions each have a tooth-receiving member at an upper exterior surface. The recline mechanisms each include a lever mounted to the back rest. The lever of each recline mechanism has a tooth for receipt in a respective tooth-receiving member, and the lever is movable between an engaged state and a disengaged state. When the lever is in the engaged state, the tooth engages the tooth-receiving member to prevent rearward pivotal motion of the back rest relative to the seat member. When the lever is in the disengaged state, the tooth is disengaged from the tooth-receiving member. When the levers of the recline mechanisms are both in the disengaged state, the back rest is allowed to pivot relative to the seat member.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2002Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Jeff G. Greger, Baku Kakuda
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Publication number: 20030221294Abstract: A latch system for attaching a child seat to an anchorage of a vehicle seat includes a first latch device connected to a first end of a length of webbing, an adjuster connected to a second end of the length of webbing, and a second latch device. The adjuster has a plate member extending from one end, and the plate member has a connection opening formed therein. The second latch device includes a main member having a hook formed at a first end and a connection aperture at a second end that is distal from the first end. A portion of the second end of the main member passes through the connection opening, and a portion of the plate member passes through the connection aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Baku Kakuda, Douglas R. Bodmann, James M.F. Hutchinson, Michael L. Longenecker, Joshua O. Mullen
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Publication number: 20030197408Abstract: A chair is provided that includes a seat member, a back rest pivotally connected to the seat member, and first and second recline mechanisms. The seat member includes a first back rest support portion and a second back rest support portion. The back rest support portions each have a tooth-receiving member at an upper exterior surface. The recline mechanisms each include a lever mounted to the back rest. The lever of each recline mechanism has a tooth for receipt in a respective tooth-receiving member, and the lever is movable between an engaged state and a disengaged state. When the lever is in the engaged state, the tooth engages the tooth-receiving member to prevent rearward pivotal motion of the back rest relative to the seat member. When the lever is in the disengaged state, the tooth is disengaged from the tooth-receiving member. When the levers of the recline mechanisms are both in the disengaged state, the back rest is allowed to pivot relative to the seat member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2002Publication date: October 23, 2003Inventors: Jeff G. Greger, Baku Kakuda
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Patent number: 6557885Abstract: An improved stroller is disclosed. The stroller preferably includes a frame which allows the stroller to collapse from an extended configuration. The stroller also allows an operator to easily collapse the stroller. The invention also provides a locking device to prevent inadvertent collapse of the stroller. The invention includes an actuator assembly in association with the locking device which may be actuated by the operator.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1997Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventor: Baku Kakuda
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Patent number: D490993Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2003Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Longenecker, Jeff G. Greger, Baku Kakuda