Patents by Inventor Edward M. Johnson, Jr.

Edward M. Johnson, Jr. 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: 5772279
    Abstract: A system for coupling an infant carrier to a second support device in which the infant carrier has coupling members extending from the side of the carrier, the coupling members forming mounting pockets. The support device, such as an infant car seat base or stroller, employs coupling posts adapted to be received within the carrier mounting pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward M. Johnson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5651581
    Abstract: Apparatus for holding and carrying an infant in which a U-shaped handle is attached to a carrier and a second hand grip member is attached to the handle and lies in a substantially vertical plane which extends through the longitudinal axis of the carrier. The second hand grip member normally pivots about the U-shaped handle; however, if desired, it can be locked in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Myers, Edward M. Johnson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4371206
    Abstract: A rockable infant seat/cradle includes a rotatably positionable handle secured to the opposed side walls of an integrally molded infant supporting shell. The shell comprises a curved underbelly, oppositely disposed side walls extending transverse to the underbelly and apertured rocker panel walls integral with and spaced outwardly of the side walls. A mechanism, secured to opposed, distal ends of the handle, extends through the apertures in each rocker panel and is adapted to normally lock the handle in any one of a plurality of positions. The handle locking mechanism includes a gear having a plurality of axially extending teeth, a gear retaining ring having a plurality of apertures through which the gear teeth normally extend, and a coil spring which normally biases the gear teeth into a gear ring aperture-engaging condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1983
    Assignee: Kolcraft Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward M. Johnson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4265283
    Abstract: A work bench adapted for mounting a plurality of electrically operated hand tools such as saber saws, routers, and circular saws, has a normally horizontal top rotatably supported between a pair of vertical side support members. The normally upwardly facing surface of the top has a pair of upwardly facing channels for slidably receiving a miter guide therein, while the bottom surface of the top has a plurality of downwardly facing channel shaped members which cooperate with clamp means for clampingly securing tools to the bottom surface of the top. The top has a central opening through which the cutting blade or bit of a clamped tool can extend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1981
    Assignee: The Triangle Corporation
    Inventors: Edward M. Nash, Edward M. Johnson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4029234
    Abstract: In a blow molded container having a base and a lid, a hinge formed of the molding material and defined in part by integral journals depending from opposite sides of the lid and integral pins extending from opposite sides of the base adapted to interfit with the integral journals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1977
    Assignee: The Triangle Corporation
    Inventors: Edward M. Johnson, Jr., John T. Stone
  • Patent number: RE31086
    Abstract: In a blow molded container having a base and a lid, a hinge formed of the molding material and defined in part by integral journals depending from opposite sides of the lid and integral pins extending from opposite sides of the base adapted to interfit with the integral journals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1982
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co., Cryovac Division
    Inventors: Edward M. Johnson, Jr., John T. Stone
  • Patent number: D268631
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1983
    Assignee: Kolcraft Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward M. Johnson, Jr.
  • Patent number: D288036
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1987
    Inventor: Edward M. Johnson, Jr.