Patents by Inventor James A. Ruggiero

James A. Ruggiero 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: 20080040322
    Abstract: An Internet web-based system which provides a discrete visual container of multimedia information with interactive functionality using what are termed here cards which are objects displayed on the user's computer screen providing information. The cards can be saved, edited, searched, manipulated, linked and embedded. Unlike conventional web pages, the cards are not created using HTML or any other programming language, but are instead created using an editor thus not requiring programming expertise by the creator. Moreover a group of cards may be provided as a set so that all the information on the stack of cards is available without downloading or hyperlinking. Also provided is a card stack which is a set of cards all displayed simultaneously on one user computer display screen typically in an overlapping fashion where the cards in the set have some relationship to one another. The card stack, like a single card, may be saved, edited, searched, manipulated, linked or embedded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Hal Rucker, James A. Ruggiero, Mark D. Jenkins, Joanie L. McCollom
  • Patent number: 6358113
    Abstract: A nursery includes a frame, a bassinet, a swing, a single drive unit and a coupling mechanism. The bassinet, the swing, the drive unit and the coupling assembly are supported by the frame. The coupling assembly is operably coupled to the drive unit and has first and second outputs. The first output is pivotally coupled to the bassinet and the second output is pivotally coupled to the swing. The coupling assembly is configured to transfer the drive unit output to one of the swing and the bassinet such that the one of the swing and the bassinet swing relative to the frame. An apparatus for selectably operating at least two separate features of a toy includes a frame, first and second devices coupled to the frame, a control device, a single drive unit, and a gear assembly. The gear assembly includes a pivoting member, and first and second output assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: The Little Tikes Company
    Inventor: James A. Ruggiero
  • Patent number: D418895
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: The Little Tikes Company
    Inventor: James A. Ruggiero