Patents by Inventor Brittany ELSON
Brittany ELSON 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: 10052264Abstract: A toy includes a multi-connector for removable attachment to a variety of different styles of soothing devices such as pacifiers. The multi-connector includes one or more transverse tabs configured for individually or collectively releasably attaching to each of the different coupling part styles of the smoothing devices. In this way, the toy can be used with any of the different styles of soothing devices and still be safe because the axial pulling motion and forces that babies often apply to the toy when holding the pacifier in its mouth do not cause the components to separate. Also disclosed is a toy with a tab (transverse or not) that is retained on the toy by a primary attachment such as stitching and a secondary retainer for redundancy as a safety feature.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: KIDS II, INC.Inventors: Christopher McClintock, Brittany Elson, Bradford Reese
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Publication number: 20180071650Abstract: A play gym generally comprising a support bar assembly, a pad or mat, and at least one ancillary toy component. The support bar assembly is formed from a plurality of toy bars. The toy bars can be formed from a natural material such a wood or biopolymers. The toy bars can be pivotally attached at a hub that can include a locking mechanism. The ancillary toy components are configured to releasably attach to the toy bars of the support bar assembly. In example embodiments, the play mat is configured to be releasably coupled to the support bar assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: KIDS II, INC.Inventors: Bradford REESE, Brittany ELSON
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Publication number: 20170252662Abstract: A play gym for a child, comprising a mat, a toy bar and a canopy, wherein one or more of the mat, the toy bar and the canopy are configured to resemble a character such as an aquatic ray. In example forms, the canopy includes a flexible structural support hoop and a fabric portion having a periphery attached to the flexible structural support hoop, and the fabric portion is retained at least partially in tension on the flexible structural support hoop so that the canopy forms a substantially self-supporting structural assembly when held at two spaced points along a head-to-tail axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: KIDS II, INC.Inventors: Brittany ELSON, Bradford REESE, Charles MITCHELL
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Publication number: 20170007937Abstract: A toy apparatus includes a first component having a mesh structure and a second non-mesh component. The mesh structure includes a plurality of connected loop structures. The first component and the second component are configured to attach to one another to form a toy apparatus. The mesh component and the non-mesh component may have differing colors and/or tactile characteristics to provide an appealing and interesting toy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: GOT I, LLCInventors: Brittany ELSON, Katie Lorenza LIM
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Publication number: 20160199264Abstract: A toy includes a multi-connector for removable attachment to a variety of different styles of soothing devices such as pacifiers. The multi-connector includes one or more transverse tabs configured for individually or collectively releasably attaching to each of the different coupling part styles of the smoothing devices. In this way, the toy can be used with any of the different styles of soothing devices and still be safe because the axial pulling motion and forces that babies often apply to the toy when holding the pacifier in its mouth do not cause the components to separate. Also disclosed is a toy with a tab (transverse or not) that is retained on the toy by a primary attachment such as stitching and a secondary retainer for redundancy as a safety feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: KIDS II, INC.Inventors: Christopher MCCLINTOCK, Brittany ELSON, Bradford REESE
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Patent number: 9320975Abstract: A combination soother-toy device includes a soothing device such as a pacifier, a toy such as a plush animal character, and a coupling that removably attaches them together. In some embodiments, the coupling includes a transverse tab and a transverse opening that couple and decouple by a transverse motion. In this way, the axial pulling motion and forces that babies often apply to the toy when holding the pacifier in its mouth do not cause the components to separate. In some embodiments, the tab (transverse or not) is retained on the toy by a primary attachment such as stitching and a secondary retainer for redundancy as a safety feature. For example, the secondary retainer can be a tether attaching the tab extension arm to the toy, or wings extending from the tab extension arm laterally beyond the toy opening through which the extension arm extends.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: KIDS II, INC.Inventors: Christopher McClintock, Brittany Elson, Bradford Reese
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Patent number: 8920208Abstract: A collapsible play gym for infants, the gym having a base and a bar assembly. The bar assembly includes an array of permanently attached flexible bars that are collapsible to a compact aligned configuration for storage and transport. The bars can be flexed into an upright configuration for suspending toys or other entertainment items over the base, and the bar assembly retained in the upright configuration by releasable attachments.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Kids II, Inc.Inventor: Brittany Elson
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Patent number: 8864547Abstract: An attachment mechanism for suspending one or more toys or other objects from a child-support apparatus such as a crib, bassinet, car seat, stroller, swing, bouncer, play gym, play yard, jumper, or the like. Typically, the child-support apparatus includes one or more beams or other supports where the toy-attachment mechanism is located. The toy-attachment mechanism includes a repositioning track and a slide coupling that is repositionable along the track and from which toys can be suspended. In typical embodiments, the track and the coupling include mating teeth that interlock to hold the coupling in place but that can be disengaged to reposition the coupling and the toys suspended therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Kids II, Inc.Inventors: Brittany Elson, Bradford Reese
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Publication number: 20140220852Abstract: A combination soother-toy device includes a soothing device such as a pacifier, a toy such as a plush animal character, and a coupling that removably attaches them together. In some embodiments, the coupling includes a transverse tab and a transverse opening that couple and decouple by a transverse motion. In this way, the axial pulling motion and forces that babies often apply to the toy when holding the pacifier in its mouth do not cause the components to separate. In some embodiments, the tab (transverse or not) is retained on the toy by a primary attachment such as stitching and a secondary retainer for redundancy as a safety feature. For example, the secondary retainer can be a tether attaching the tab extension arm to the toy, or wings extending from the tab extension arm laterally beyond the toy opening through which the extension arm extends.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: KIDS II, INC.Inventors: Christopher McCLINTOCK, Brittany ELSON, Bradford REESE
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Patent number: 8795023Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a children's play gym configured for being converted between different configurations providing unique functionalities. In certain embodiments, the convertible play gym is provided with one or more adaptable entertainer components including various entertainment features (e.g., lights and sound producing devices). In a first configuration adapted for infants, at least one of the entertainer components is suspended above the play gym's mat and configured for reacting to movement, sound, or other input provided by an infant child laying on the play gym's mat. In a second configuration adapted for toddlers, the suspended entertainer component may be detached from the play gym's support members and reconfigured as a children's entertainment table (e.g., by itself or as part of an assembly with other entertain components).Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Kids II, Inc.Inventor: Brittany Elson
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Publication number: 20130244533Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a children's play gym configured for being converted between different configurations providing unique functionalities. In certain embodiments, the convertible play gym is provided with one or more adaptable entertainer components including various entertainment features (e.g., lights and sound producing devices). In a first configuration adapted for infants, at least one of the entertainer components is suspended above the play gym's mat and configured for reacting to movement, sound, or other input provided by an infant child laying on the play gym's mat. In a second configuration adapted for toddlers, the suspended entertainer component may be detached from the play gym's support members and reconfigured as a children's entertainment table (e.g., by itself or as part of an assembly with other entertain components).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: KIDS II, INC.Inventor: Brittany Elson
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Publication number: 20130065479Abstract: A collapsible play gym for infants, the gym having a base and a bar assembly. The bar assembly includes an array of permanently attached flexible bars that are collapsible to a compact aligned configuration for storage and transport. The bars can be flexed into an upright configuration for suspending toys or other entertainment items over the base, and the bar assembly retained in the upright configuration by releasable attachments.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: KIDS II, INC.Inventor: Brittany ELSON
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Publication number: 20130065480Abstract: An attachment mechanism for suspending one or more toys or other objects from a child-support apparatus such as a crib, bassinet, car seat, stroller, swing, bouncer, play gym, play yard, jumper, or the like. Typically, the child-support apparatus includes one or more beams or other supports where the toy-attachment mechanism is located. The toy-attachment mechanism includes a repositioning track and a slide coupling that is repositionable along the track and from which toys can be suspended. In typical embodiments, the track and the coupling include mating teeth that interlock to hold the coupling in place but that can be disengaged to reposition the coupling and the toys suspended therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: KIDS II, INC.Inventors: Brittany ELSON, Bradford REESE
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Patent number: D707779Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Kids II, Inc.Inventor: Brittany Elson
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Patent number: D775693Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Inventor: Brittany Elson
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Patent number: D783738Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Inventor: Brittany Elson
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Patent number: D833558Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: KIDS II, INC.Inventor: Brittany Elson
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Patent number: D837308Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: KIDS II, Inc.Inventor: Brittany Elson