Patents by Inventor Carol J. Lubick
Carol J. Lubick 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: 11026521Abstract: A child carrier having a waist belt, an upper torso support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and to the upper torso support, and a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion configured for selective coupling to the upper torso support in multiple positions. When the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support, the hammock and the thigh support straps form a seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in inward and outward facing orientations. The shape of the seat adjusts depending on the positions in which the outward end portions of the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: THE ERGO BABY CARRIER INC.Inventors: Rodney V. Telford, Daruni M. Gotel, Carol J. Lubick
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Publication number: 20200077806Abstract: A child carrier having a waist belt, an upper torso support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and to the upper torso support, and a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion configured for selective coupling to the upper torso support in multiple positions. When the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support, the hammock and the thigh support straps form a seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in inward and outward facing orientations. The shape of the seat adjusts depending on the positions in which the outward end portions of the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Rodney V. Telford, Daruni M. Gotel, Carol J. Lubick
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Patent number: 10506885Abstract: A child carrier having a waist belt, an upper torso support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and to the upper torso support, and a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion configured for selective coupling to the upper torso support in multiple positions. When the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support, the hammock and the thigh support straps form a seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in inward and outward facing orientations. The shape of the seat adjusts depending on the positions in which the outward end portions of the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: THE ERGO BABY CARRIER, INC.Inventors: Rodney V. Telford, Daruni M. Gotel, Carol J. Lubick
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Publication number: 20190090657Abstract: A child carrier having a waist belt, an upper torso support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and to the upper torso support, and a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion configured for selective coupling to the upper torso support in multiple positions. When the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support, the hammock and the thigh support straps form a seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in inward and outward facing orientations. The shape of the seat adjusts depending on the positions in which the outward end portions of the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Rodney V. Telford, Daruni M. Gotel, Carol J. Lubick
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Patent number: 10172478Abstract: A child carrier having a waist belt, an upper torso support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and to the upper torso support, and a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion configured for selective coupling to the upper torso support in multiple positions. When the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support, the hammock and the thigh support straps form a seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in inward and outward facing orientations. The shape of the seat adjusts depending on the positions in which the outward end portions of the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc.Inventors: Rodney V. Telford, Daruni M. Gotel, Carol J. Lubick
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Publication number: 20180192788Abstract: A child carrier having a waist belt, an upper torso support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and to the upper torso support, and a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion configured for selective coupling to the upper torso support in multiple positions. When the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support, the hammock and the thigh support straps form a seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in inward and outward facing orientations. The shape of the seat adjusts depending on the positions in which the outward end portions of the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Rodney V. Telford, Daruni M. Gotel, Carol J. Lubick
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Patent number: 9955797Abstract: A child carrier having a waist belt, an upper torso support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and to the upper torso support, and a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion configured for selective coupling to the upper torso support in multiple positions. When the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support, the hammock and the thigh support straps form a seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in inward and outward facing orientations. The shape of the seat adjusts depending on the positions in which the outward end portions of the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc.Inventors: Rodney V. Telford, Daruni M. Gotel, Carol J. Lubick
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Publication number: 20170251829Abstract: A child carrier having a waist belt, an upper torso support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and to the upper torso support, and a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion configured for selective coupling to the upper torso support in multiple positions. When the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support, the hammock and the thigh support straps form a seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in inward and outward facing orientations. The shape of the seat adjusts depending on the positions in which the outward end portions of the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Rodney V. Telford, Daruni M. Gotel, Carol J. Lubick
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Patent number: 9713391Abstract: A child carrier having a waist belt, an upper torso support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and to the upper torso support, and a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion configured for selective coupling to the upper torso support in multiple positions. When the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support, the hammock and the thigh support straps form a seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in inward and outward facing orientations. The shape of the seat adjusts depending on the positions in which the outward end portions of the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2016Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc.Inventors: Rodney V. Telford, Daruni M. Gotel, Carol J. Lubick
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Publication number: 20160270555Abstract: A child carrier having a waist belt, an upper torso support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and to the upper torso support, and a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion configured for selective coupling to the upper torso support in multiple positions. When the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support, the hammock and the thigh support straps form a seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in inward and outward facing orientations. The shape of the seat adjusts depending on the positions in which the outward end portions of the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Rodney V. Telford, Daruni M. Gotel, Carol J. Lubick
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Patent number: 9380888Abstract: A child carrier having a waist belt, an upper torso support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and to the upper torso support, and a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion configured for selective coupling to the upper torso support in multiple positions. When the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support, the hammock and the thigh support straps form a seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in inward and outward facing orientations. The shape of the seat adjusts depending on the positions in which the outward end portions of the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: THE ERGO BABY CARRIER, INC.Inventors: Rodney V. Telford, Daruni M. Gotel, Carol J. Lubick
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Publication number: 20160066707Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a nursing pillow that positions the baby in an ergonomically beneficial position. Embodiments of such a nursing pillow may have a pillow body with a medial region and two arms. Medial region and arms may partially surround and define a central opening open between the arms so that the pillow may be worn around a mother's torso with the central opening encompassing the mother's torso. An inner surface is disposed between the central opening and the outer side. The inner surface faces the central opening and is sloped from a low point of the inner surface proximate the central opening to a high point of the inner surface proximate the outer side.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Rodney V. Telford, Daruni M. Gotel, Carol J. Lubick
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Publication number: 20160015187Abstract: A child carrier having a waist belt, an upper torso support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and to the upper torso support, and a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion configured for selective coupling to the upper torso support in multiple positions. When the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support, the hammock and the thigh support straps form a seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in inward and outward facing orientations. The shape of the seat adjusts depending on the positions in which the outward end portions of the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Rodney V. Telford, Daruni M. Gotel, Carol J. Lubick
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Patent number: 9185993Abstract: A child carrier having a waist belt, an upper torso support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and to the upper torso support, and a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion configured for selective coupling to the upper torso support in multiple positions. When the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support, the hammock and the thigh support straps form a seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in inward and outward facing orientations. The shape of the seat adjusts depending on the positions in which the outward end portions of the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc.Inventors: Rodney V. Telford, Daruni M. Gotel, Carol J. Lubick
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Patent number: 9119423Abstract: A swaddling blanket for maintaining a baby in an ergonomic position. One embodiment can include features for positioning the baby's arms in pockets in first and second arm wings and wrapping the arm wings. An embodiment may also include features for positioning the baby's hips in a hip positioning portion and bringing a hip positioning flap into a position to encourage the baby's legs to an ergonomic position.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc.Inventors: Daruni M. Gotel, Rodney V. Telford, Carol J. Lubick
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Publication number: 20150101101Abstract: A swaddling blanket for maintaining a baby in an ergonomic position. One embodiment can include features for positioning the baby's arms in pockets in first and second arm wings and wrapping the arm wings. An embodiment may also include features for positioning the baby's hips in a hip positioning portion and bringing a hip positioning flap into a position to encourage the baby's legs to an ergonomic position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Daruni M. Gotel, Rodney V. Telford, Carol J. Lubick
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Patent number: 8943625Abstract: A swaddling blanket for maintaining a baby in an ergonomic position. One embodiment can include features for positioning the baby's arms in pockets in first and second arm wings and wrapping the arm wings. An embodiment may also include features for positioning the baby's hips in a hip positioning portion and bringing a hip positioning flap into a position to encourage the baby's legs to an ergonomic position.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: The ERGO Baby Carrier, Inc.Inventors: Daruni M. Gotel, Rodney V. Telford, Carol J. Lubick
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Publication number: 20140263491Abstract: A child carrier having a waist belt, an upper torso support, a hammock coupled to the waist belt and to the upper torso support, and a thigh support strap extending to each side of the hammock. Each thigh support strap has an inward end portion proximate to the hammock and an outward end portion configured for selective coupling to the upper torso support in multiple positions. When the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support, the hammock and the thigh support straps form a seat to support a child in an ergonomic spread-squat position in inward and outward facing orientations. The shape of the seat adjusts depending on the positions in which the outward end portions of the thigh support straps are coupled to the upper torso support.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: The ERGO Baby Carrier, Inc.Inventors: Rodney V. Telford, Daruni M. Gotel, Carol J. Lubick
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Publication number: 20130333113Abstract: A swaddling blanket for maintaining a baby in an ergonomic position. One embodiment can include features for positioning the baby's arms in pockets in first and second arm wings and wrapping the arm wings. An embodiment may also include features for positioning the baby's hips in a hip positioning portion and bringing a hip positioning flap into a position to encourage the baby's legs to an ergonomic position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Daruni M. Gotel, Rodney V. Talford, Carol J. Lubick