Patents by Inventor Graco Children's Products Inc.

Graco Children's Products Inc. 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).

  • Publication number: 20130198951
    Abstract: A child containment system includes a child containment structure that has a bottom and a perimeter wall surrounding the bottom; a bassinet that has an infant support surface and a surrounding wall around the support surface, the bassinet mounted to the child containment structure with the bottom panel elevated above the support surface; and an infant support unit that has a frame, a bed supported by the frame, and a connector structure positioned adjacent each opposed end of the infant support unit. In a first operational mode the infant support unit is removably mounted to the child containment structure with the bed overlying the support surface with each connector structure coupled to a corresponding portion of the perimeter wall. The frame is configured to support the bed above a rest surface in a second operational mode in which the infant support unit is detached from the child containment structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventor: GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS INC.
  • Publication number: 20130156490
    Abstract: A fold joint for a stroller has a first latch part fixed to a first frame element and a second latch part fixed to a second frame element. The latch parts are pivotable relative to one another about a pivot axis between an in-use orientation and a folded orientation. A latch shuttle is movable between a latched position locking the latch parts in the in-use orientation and an unlatched position unlocking the latch parts. A latch pin is carried by the latch shuttle. A track on the first latch part has a fold portion and a latch portion. A slot on the second latch part aligns with the latch portion in the in-use orientation. The latch pin is captured within the track and slot. When the latch shuttle is moved to the unlatched position, the latch pin is moved along the latch portion to the fold portion of the track. When the latch parts are pivoted toward the folded orientation, the latch pin moves along the fold portion of the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventor: Graco Children's Products Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130145545
    Abstract: A baby crib includes a frame structure, a support base located at a bottom of the frame, the support base including at least one opening, and a cushion pad disposed on the support base, the cushion pad including at least one strap disposed at a position corresponding to the opening. The strap has a first end secured with the cushion pad, and a second end that is formed as a free end adapted to pass through the opening and detachably fasten with the frame structure via a fastener. As the cushion pad is securely held with the support base of the baby crib, injuries caused by accidental lift of the cushion pad can be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicants: GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INC., WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited, Graco Children's Products, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130127218
    Abstract: A child restraint system has a bottom portion configured to rest on a dedicated seat of a vehicle. The bottom portion has a front end, a rear end, and a pair of sides. An anchor latch system is carried by the bottom portion and has two latch belts partially housed within the bottom portion. Each latch belt has an anchor end protruding rearward from and external to the bottom portion. An adjuster is exposed on at least one side or the front end of the bottom portion. The adjuster can be manipulated to selectively retract or pay out the two latch belts simultaneously. The adjuster can have an adjustment belt protruding from one side of the bottom portion. The adjuster can have a knob positioned on the front end, one side, or both sides of the bottom portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventor: Graco Children's Products Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130113189
    Abstract: A foldable stroller has a frame assembly with a fold joint, a fold joint, a handle push arm, a front leg with an upper end connected to the fold joint, a rear leg extending down from and pivotally connected to the fold joint, and a drive link. The drive link has a rear end pivotally coupled to the rear leg below the fold joint and a front end pivotally coupled to a lower end of the push arm. The frame assembly is reconfigurable between an unfolded and a folded configuration. In the folded configuration, the fold joint moves upward along the handle push arm. The rear end of the drive link and the rear leg are moved toward and lie closely adjacent the front leg and handle push arm. The frame assembly may automatically move to the folded and/or unfolded configuration. The foldable stroller may also stand upright in the folded configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventor: GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS INC.
  • Publication number: 20130082498
    Abstract: A child car-seat has a seat portion moveable between a first configuration and a second configuration a first path for receiving a safety belt when the child car-seat is in the first configuration, and a second path for receiving the safety belt when the child car-seat is in the second configuration. The child car-seat is configured to provide an indication to a user which of the first path and the second path to use, dependent upon whether the child car-seat is in the first configuration or the second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventor: GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS INC.
  • Publication number: 20130047336
    Abstract: A child containment system has a child containment structure with a bottom and a perimeter wall surrounding the bottom. A connector part is on each of two opposed outward facing surfaces of the perimeter wall. The system has a bassinet with a bottom panel and surrounding wall around the bottom panel. The bassinet is removably mounted to the perimeter wall with the bottom panel elevated above the bottom. The system has an infant sleeping apparatus with a fabric panel, a top surface, a pair of opposed sides, and a pair of opposed ends. The infant sleeping apparatus has a connector part positioned near each of the pair of the opposed ends. The infant sleeping apparatus is removably mounted to the containment structure with the fabric panel overlying the bassinet bottom panel with each connector part of the sleeping apparatus coupled to one of the connector parts of the containment structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventor: Graco Children's Products Inc.