Patents by Inventor Brian Stafford
Brian Stafford 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: 20240407609Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a bathtub that can include a U-shaped step saddle associated with a door assembly. The door assembly can include a hinge coupled with the U-shaped step saddle such that the door assembly can be transitioned between an open position and a closed position. The door assembly can include a catch and a latch to secure the door in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2024Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Christopher Brian Stafford, Michael Anthony Serraino, Bruce R. Slattery
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Patent number: 12096891Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a bathtub that can include a U-shaped step saddle associated with a door assembly. The door assembly can include a hinge coupled with the U-shaped step saddle such that the door assembly can be transitioned between an open position and a closed position. The door assembly can include a catch and a latch to secure the door in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Safeway Safety Step, LLCInventors: Christopher Brian Stafford, Michael Anthony Serraino, Bruce R. Slattery
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Patent number: 11896173Abstract: A bathtub closure system may include a step configured to be retrofit onto a bathtub and a plug. The step may include a first side panel, a second side panel, and an elongated platform defining a cavity configured to facilitate ingress and egress into the bathtub, and a first attachment recess extending downward from the first top surface less than an entire height of the first side panel or extending downward from the second top surface less than an entire height of the second side panel. The plug includes a body and a first attachment member affixed to the body and corresponding to the first attachment recess defined by the step. The plug cooperates with the step to form a substantially watertight seal when the first attachment member is mated with the first attachment recess and the body of the plug is positioned at least partially within the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Safeway Safety Step, LLCInventors: Christopher Brian Stafford, Lance Middleton, Houston E. Lay
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Publication number: 20230355042Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a bathtub that can include a U-shaped step saddle associated with a door assembly. The door assembly can include a hinge coupled with the U-shaped step saddle such that the door assembly can be transitioned between an open position and a closed position. The door assembly can include a catch and a latch to secure the door in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Christopher Brian Stafford, Michael Anthony Serraino, Bruce R. Slattery
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Publication number: 20230023727Abstract: A bathtub closure system may include a step configured to be retrofit onto a bathtub and a plug. The step may include a first side panel, a second side panel, and an elongated platform defining a cavity configured to facilitate ingress and egress into the bathtub, and a first attachment recess extending downward from the first top surface less than an entire height of the first side panel or extending downward from the second top surface less than an entire height of the second side panel. The plug includes a body and a first attachment member affixed to the body and corresponding to the first attachment recess defined by the step. The plug cooperates with the step to form a substantially watertight seal when the first attachment member is mated with the first attachment recess and the body of the plug is positioned at least partially within the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Christopher Brian Stafford, Lance Middleton, Houston E. Lay
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Publication number: 20230014493Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a bathtub that can include a U-shaped step saddle associated with a door assembly. The door assembly can include a hinge coupled with the U-shaped step saddle such that the door assembly can be transitioned between an open position and a closed position. The door assembly can include a catch and a latch to secure the door in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Christopher Brian Stafford, Michael Anthony Serraino, Bruce R. Slattery
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Patent number: 11540672Abstract: A bathtub closure system may include a step configured to be retrofit onto a bathtub and a plug. The step may include a first side panel, a second side panel, and an elongated platform defining a cavity configured to facilitate ingress and egress into the bathtub, and a first attachment recess extending downward from the first top surface less than an entire height of the first side panel or extending downward from the second top surface less than an entire height of the second side panel. The plug includes a body and a first attachment member affixed to the body and corresponding to the first attachment recess defined by the step. The plug cooperates with the step to form a substantially watertight seal when the first attachment member is mated with the first attachment recess and the body of the plug is positioned at least partially within the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: SAFEWAY SAFETY STEP, LLCInventors: Christopher Brian Stafford, Lance Middleton, Houston E. Lay
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Patent number: 11445863Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a bathtub that can include a U-shaped step saddle associated with a door assembly. The door assembly can include a hinge coupled with the U-shaped step saddle such that the door assembly can be transitioned between an open position and a closed position. The door assembly can include a catch and a latch to secure the door in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Safeway Safety Step, LLCInventors: Christopher Brian Stafford, Michael Anthony Serraino, Bruce R. Slattery
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Patent number: 11382463Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a bathtub closure system having a step, the step having a first side panel, a second side panel, and an elongated platform defining a cavity, where the cavity can be configured to facilitate ingress and egress into a bathtub. The bathtub closure system can include a closure, where the closure can be coupled with the step and can cooperate with the step to form a substantially watertight seal when the closure is in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Safeway Safety Step, LLCInventors: Donald Floyd McKee, Christopher Brian Stafford
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Publication number: 20210393086Abstract: A bathtub closure system may include a step configured to be retrofit onto a bathtub and a plug. The step may include a first side panel, a second side panel, and an elongated platform defining a cavity configured to facilitate ingress and egress into the bathtub, and a first attachment recess extending downward from the first top surface less than an entire height of the first side panel or extending downward from the second top surface less than an entire height of the second side panel. The plug includes a body and a first attachment member affixed to the body and corresponding to the first attachment recess defined by the step. The plug cooperates with the step to form a substantially watertight seal when the first attachment member is mated with the first attachment recess and the body of the plug is positioned at least partially within the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Christopher Brian Stafford, Lance Middleton, Brian Muldoon, Houston E. Lay
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Publication number: 20200375410Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a bathtub closure system having a step, the step having a first side panel, a second side panel, and an elongated platform defining a cavity, where the cavity can be configured to facilitate ingress and egress into a bathtub. The bathtub closure system can include a closure, where the closure can be coupled with the step and can cooperate with the step to form a substantially watertight seal when the closure is in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Donald Floyd McKee, Christopher Brian Stafford
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Patent number: 10750910Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a bathtub closure system having a step, the step having a first side panel, a second side panel, and an elongated platform defining a cavity, where the cavity can be configured to facilitate ingress and egress into a bathtub. The bathtub closure system can include a hinged closure, where the closure can be coupled with the step and can cooperate with the step to form a substantially watertight seal when the closure is in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Safeway Safety Step, LLCInventors: Donald Floyd McKee, Christopher Brian Stafford
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Publication number: 20200245821Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a bathtub that can include a U-shaped step saddle associated with a door assembly. The door assembly can include a hinge coupled with the U-shaped step saddle such that the door assembly can be transitioned between an open position and a closed position. The door assembly can include a catch and a latch to secure the door in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Christopher Brian Stafford, Michael Anthony Serraino, Bruce R. Slattery
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Publication number: 20190216268Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a bathtub closure system having a step, the step having a first side panel, a second side panel, and an elongated platform defining a cavity, where the cavity can be configured to facilitate ingress and egress into a bathtub. The bathtub closure system can include a closure, where the closure can be coupled with the step and can cooperate with the step to form a substantially watertight seal when the closure is in a closed position. The bathtub closure system can include a support portion, where the support portion can be co-molded with the step and have a substantially U-shaped configuration extending in a generally downward direction from the step to support the step during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Christopher Brian Stafford, Lance Middleton, Brian Muldoon, Houston E. Lay
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Publication number: 20190038082Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a bathtub closure system having a step, the step having a first side panel, a second side panel, and an elongated platform defining a cavity, where the cavity can be configured to facilitate ingress and egress into a bathtub. The bathtub closure system can include a hinged closure, where the closure can be coupled with the step and can cooperate with the step to form a substantially watertight seal when the closure is in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Donald Floyd McKee, Christopher Brian Stafford
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Publication number: 20180310776Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a bathtub that can include a U-shaped step saddle associated with a door assembly. The door assembly can include a hinge coupled with the U-shaped step saddle such that the door assembly can be transitioned between an open position and a closed position. The door assembly can include a catch and a latch to secure the door in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2017Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Christopher Brian Stafford, Michael Anthony Serraino, Bruce R. Slattery
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Patent number: 10111560Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a bathtub closure system having a step, the step having a first side panel, a second side panel, and an elongated platform defining a cavity, where the cavity can be configured to facilitate ingress and egress into a bathtub. The bathtub closure system can include a hinged closure, where the closure can be coupled with the step and can cooperate with the step to form a substantially watertight seal when the closure is in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Safeway Safety Step, LLCInventors: Donald Floyd McKee, Christopher Brian Stafford
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Publication number: 20180116469Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a bathtub closure system having a step, the step having a first side panel, a second side panel, and an elongated platform defining a cavity, where the cavity can be configured to facilitate ingress and egress into a bathtub. The bathtub closure system can include a closure, where the closure can be coupled with the step and can cooperate with the step to form a substantially watertight seal when the closure is in a closed position. The bathtub closure system can include a support portion, where the support portion can be co-molded with the step and have a substantially U-shaped configuration extending in a generally downward direction from the step to support the step during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Christopher Brian Stafford, Lance Middleton, Brian Muldoon, Houston E. Lay
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Publication number: 20180070778Abstract: A bathtub insert can include a frame, a door movably coupled with the frame and movable with respect to the frame between an opened position and a closed position, an elongate latch coupled with the door, a catch coupled with the frame, and a support structure, the support structure being coupled to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Christopher Brian Stafford, Michael Anthony Serraino
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Patent number: 9833110Abstract: A bathtub insert can include a frame, a door movably coupled with the frame and movable with respect to the frame between an opened position and a closed position, an elongate latch coupled with the door, a catch coupled with the frame, and a support structure, the support structure being coupled to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Safeway Safety Step, LLCInventors: Christopher Brian Stafford, Michael Anthony Serraino