Patents by Inventor Dennis Stauffer
Dennis Stauffer 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: 20110181084Abstract: A child seat has a seat base with a seating surface, a front edge, and a back end. A back support surface of the child seat is generally inclined relative to the seating surface. A seat bight is formed at the juncture between the seating surface and the back support surface. The seat bight is adjustable between a first bight position spaced a first distance from the front edge of the seat base and a second bight position spaced a second distance from the front edge of the seat base. The second distance is less than the first distance. A seat back insert can be provided that is attachable to the seat base in one or more insert positions defining one or more of the bight positions. The insert can create the back support surface at one or more position relative to the front edge. The seat base can also have a back wall creating the back support surface further from the front edge when the insert is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2009Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: John (Jason) C. Arnold, IV, Dennis Stauffer
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Patent number: 7717798Abstract: A child motion device has a frame assembly configured to rest on a support surface. The frame assembly includes at least one track configured to slidably receive a child seat assembly. The track can extend in any desired direction and include a geometric profile so that as the seat assembly travels along the track, a desired motion profile is imparted onto the seat assembly and to the child seated therein.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2006Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: William B. Bellows, Dennis Stauffer
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Publication number: 20070120404Abstract: A child motion device has a frame assembly configured to rest on a support surface. The frame assembly includes at least one track configured to slidably receive a child seat assembly. The track can extend in any desired direction and include a geometric profile so that as the seat assembly travels along the track, a desired motion profile is imparted onto the seat assembly and to the child seated therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: William Bellows, Dennis Stauffer
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Publication number: 20060220349Abstract: A compact folding high chair has a foldable frame assembly with a front frame section and a rear frame section pivotally coupled to one another at their respective upper ends. The frame assembly is movable to a folded configuration where the front and rear frame sections are spaced a close distance relative to one another. A front and a rear toe surface are provided on the respective lower ends of the front and rear frame sections. The front and rear toe surfaces are spaced a stabilizing distance from one another in the folded configuration. The stabilizing distance is greater than the close distance of the frame sections. The folded high chair can stand upright on the toe surfaces and remain relatively stable even though the frame sections are close to one another when folded.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2006Publication date: October 5, 2006Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Melissa Wolf, Dennis Stauffer, Paul Nelson, Herman Shie, Matthew Ransil, William Bellows, Thomas Perrin
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Publication number: 20050239565Abstract: A motion conversion mechanism is described. The motion conversion mechanism includes a first member and an a second member. The firs member is configured to be arranged relative to the child containment structure to undergo motion in a first angular direction and in a second angular direction opposite to the first angular direction. The second member includes a rotation device that is rotatable about a rotation axis. The first and second members configured in combination to convert motion about the angular motion axis to motion of the rotation device about the rotation axis when the first member moves in at least one of the first angular direction and in the second angular direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2005Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventors: Matthew Ransil, Nicholas Papageorge, Dennis Stauffer
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Publication number: 20040259647Abstract: A child swing is described. The swing may have an object hanger for use with the child swing. The object hanger includes a support bar coupled to the seat; and a decorative object coupled to the support bar such that the decorative object is positionable above a child seating area of the seat, wherein motion is imparted to the decorative object by the motion of the swing. The swing may have a display supported by a support member and facing toward a front of the child swing; and function activators supported by the forward facing support member and facing toward the front of the child swing, each function activator activating a function of the swing upon a user activating the activator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2003Publication date: December 23, 2004Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Steve Wood, Christopher William Campbell, Sheila Dubell, Gregory Kaplun, Cindy Berkey, Dennis Stauffer, James M. Dillner
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Publication number: 20040198513Abstract: A non-motorized object hanger for use with a swing having a seat hanger tube supported from a hub and a seat coupled to the seat hanger tube. The object hanger comprises a support member coupled to one of the seat hanger tube and seat. A hanger is coupled to the support member. A decorative object is coupled to the hanger, wherein motion is imparted to the support member by the motion of the swing. Another embodiment provides the support member is offset from the access of the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Steve Wood, Dennis Stauffer, Jesslyn E. Tankel
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Publication number: 20040198515Abstract: A non-motorized object hanger for use with a swing having a seat hanger tube supported from a hub and a seat coupled to the seat hanger tube. The object hanger comprises a support member coupled to one of the seat hanger tube and seat. A hanger is coupled to the support member. A decorative object is coupled to the hanger, wherein motion is imparted to the support member by the motion of the swing. Another embodiment provides the support member is offset from the axis of the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Steve Wood, Dennis Stauffer, Jesslyn E. Tankel
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Patent number: 6705950Abstract: A non-motorized object hanger for use with a swing having a seat hanger tube supported from a hub and a seat coupled to the seat hanger tube. The object hanger comprises a support member coupled to one of the seat hanger tube and seat. A hanger is coupled to the support member. A decorative object is coupled to the hanger, wherein motion is imparted to the support member by the motion of the swing. Another embodiment provides the support member is offset from the access of the hub.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Steve Wood, Dennis Stauffer, Jesslyn E. Tankel
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Publication number: 20030199328Abstract: A non-motorized object hanger for use with a swing having a seat hanger tube supported from a hub and a seat coupled to the seat hanger tube. The object hanger comprises a support member coupled to one of the seat hanger tube and seat. A hanger is coupled to the support member. A decorative object is coupled to the hanger, wherein motion is imparted to the support member by the motion of the swing. Another embodiment provides the support member is offset from the access of the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2002Publication date: October 23, 2003Inventors: Steve Wood, Dennis Stauffer, Jesslyn E. Tankel
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Publication number: 20030132612Abstract: The present invention provides a stroller having a programmable information module. The information module is configured to provide at least one user-programmable function. The information module communicates with a display unit to display, for example, power on, a timer start/stop control, ambient temperature, distance walked/jogged, a calorie count, a timer, a speed, or other desired information. In one embodiment, the stroller includes a collapsible frame wherein the programmable information module is attached to the handle frame and is configured to provide at least one user-programmable function. The stroller can have front right, front left, rear right, and rear left legs pivotally connected to the handle frame and a seat frame that has an intermediate bar and right and left arms that extend from the intermediate bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2003Publication date: July 17, 2003Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Robert T. Pike, Dennis Stauffer
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Publication number: 20020167140Abstract: The present invention provides a stroller having a programmable information module. The information module is configured to provide at least one user-programmable function. The information module communicates with a display unit to display, for example, power on, a timer start/stop control, ambient temperature, distance walked/jogged, a calorie count, a timer, a speed, or other desired information. In one embodiment, the stroller includes a collapsible frame wherein the programmable information module is attached to the handle frame and is configured to provide at least one user-programmable function. The stroller can have front right, front left, rear right, and rear left legs pivotally connected to the handle frame and a seat frame that has an intermediate bar and right and left arms that extend from the intermediate bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2001Publication date: November 14, 2002Inventors: Robert T. Pike, Dennis Stauffer