Patents by Inventor Dennis OLFERS

Dennis OLFERS 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).

  • Patent number: 11472316
    Abstract: A coupling mechanism for coupling a first component to a second component. The first component comprises at least one coupling element provided with at least a first hook. The coupling element is pivotable about a pivot axis. The second component comprises at least a first pen. The coupling element is pivotable between a first position wherein the first pen is disconnected from the first hook and the first and second component can be decoupled from each other and a second position wherein the first pen is located in the first hook and the first and second component are detachably coupled to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Olfers, Robért Sjang Josine Van Dijk, Sanders Gerardus Toonders
  • Patent number: 11433787
    Abstract: A child seat transporting system comprising a base being detachably connectable to a vehicle seat, a safety part being detachably connectable to the base and a child seat being detachably connectable to the safety part. The child seat comprises at least one child seat handle to carry the child seat when disconnected from the safety part. The safety part, when disconnected from the base, is detachably connectable to a frame of a stroller, whereby when the safety part with the child seat connected thereto is connected to the frame of the stroller, the child seat is detachable from the safety part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Olfers, Robért Sjang Josine Van Dijk, Sanders Gerardus Toonders
  • Patent number: 11376999
    Abstract: An infant carrier is included in a child restraint that may also include a carrier-mount base adapted to be anchored to a passenger seat in a vehicle. The infant carrier includes a shell for holding an infant and a carry handle coupled to the shell and adapted to be gripped by a caregiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Olfers, Robért Sjang Josine Van Dijk, Sander Gerardus Toonders
  • Patent number: 11350766
    Abstract: A carrying device includes an object to be carried and an object carrier coupled to the object to be used in carrying the object. The object carrier includes a handle connected with at least one end to the object and movable between a retracted position to a carrying position. The object may be an infant seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Olfers, Robért Sjang Josine Van Dijk
  • Patent number: 11267375
    Abstract: An infant carrier is included in a child restraint that may also include a carrier-mount base adapted to be anchored to a passenger seat in a vehicle. The infant carrier includes a shell for holding an infant and a carry handle coupled to the shell and adapted to be gripped by a caregiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Olfers, Robért Sjang Josine Van Dijk, Sander Gerardus Toonders
  • Patent number: 11134793
    Abstract: A child restraint includes an infant carrier having a carry handle. The infant carrier may be mounted on a stroller frame or on a vehicle seat or may be carried by a caregiver after separation from the stroller frame or vehicle seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Abigail K. Smith, Jason H. Johnson, Devin J. Coakley, Dennis Olfers, Mei-Hui Lin
  • Publication number: 20210009011
    Abstract: A child seat transporting system comprising a base being detachably connectable to a vehicle seat, a safety part being detachably connectable to the base and a child seat being detachably connectable to the safety part, The child seat comprises at least one child seat handle to carry the child seat when disconnected from the safety part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Dennis OLFERS, Robért Sjang Josine VAN DIJK, Sanders Gerardus TOONDERS
  • Publication number: 20210009012
    Abstract: A coupling mechanism for coupling a first component to a second component. The first component comprises at least one coupling element provided with at least a first hook. The coupling element is pivotable about a pivot axis. The second component comprises at least a first pen. The coupling element is pivotable between a first position wherein the first pen is disconnected from the first hook and the first and second component can be decoupled from each other and a second position wherein the first pen is located in the first hook and the first and second component are detachably coupled to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Dennis OLFERS, Robért Sjang Josine VAN DIJK, Sanders Gerardus TOONDERS
  • Publication number: 20210009013
    Abstract: An infant carrier is included in a child restraint that may also include a carrier-mount base adapted to be anchored to a passenger seat in a vehicle. The infant carrier includes a shell for holding an infant and a carry handle coupled to the shell and adapted to be gripped by a caregiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Dennis OLFERS, Robért Sjang Josine VAN DIJK, Sander Gerardus TOONDERS
  • Publication number: 20200323360
    Abstract: A carrying device includes an object to be carried and a handle for the object. The object may be an infant seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Dennis OLFERS, Robért Sjang Josine VAN DIJK
  • Publication number: 20200260884
    Abstract: A child restraint includes an infant carrier having a carry handle. The infant carrier may be mounted on a stroller frame or on a vehicle seat or may be carried by a caregiver after separation from the stroller frame or vehicle seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Abigail K. SMITH, Jason H. JOHNSON, Devin J. COAKLEY, Dennis OLFERS, Mei-Hui LIN