Patents by Inventor John V. Mariol

John V. Mariol 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: 20020018691
    Abstract: A play yard having a collapsible top assembly and a collapsible bottom assembly, each assembly connected to at least three spaced vertical posts. The bottom assembly includes a collapsible subassembly. Pairs of post connecting members pivotally connect each vertical post to the subassembly forming truss segments. The truss segments and subassembly form a truss. Stabilizer feet are connected to the subassembly. The truss vertical posts and stabilizer feet serve to support and stabilize the play yard when it is in an erected position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Applicant: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John V. Mariol, Thomas J. Welsh
  • Patent number: 6250837
    Abstract: A play yard having a collapsible top assembly and a collapsible bottom assembly, each assembly connected to at least three spaced vertical posts. The bottom assembly includes a collapsible subassembly. Pairs of post connecting members pivotally connect each vertical post to the subassembly forming truss segments. The truss segments and subassembly form a truss. Stabilizer feet are connected to the subassembly. The truss vertical posts and stabilizer feet serve to support and stabilize the play yard when it is in an erected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John V. Mariol, Thomas J. Welsh, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5867850
    Abstract: A bassinet for a play yard having a bottom wall, a continuous upstanding side wall and one or more separating panels to divide the bassinet into discrete stand-alone compartments. A removable cover may be utilized with one or more compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: John V. Mariol
  • Patent number: 5867851
    Abstract: A multi-sided play yard having a collapsible top assembly and a collapsible bottom assembly, each assembly connected to at least three spaced vertical posts. The bottom assembly includes a collapsible assembly with collapsible legs. The collapsible legs each include leg portions pivotally connected to a respective vertical post and to a multiple pivot joint member. Stabilizer feet are pivotally connected to each collapsible leg by a multiple pivot joint member. The vertical posts, leg members, and stabilizer feet serve to support and stabilize the play yard when it is in an erected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John V. Mariol, Thomas J. Welsh, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5826285
    Abstract: A play yard having a collapsible top assembly and a collapsible bottom assembly, each assembly connected to at least three spaced vertical posts. The bottom assembly includes a collapsible subassembly. Pairs of post connecting members pivotally connect each vertical post to the subassembly forming truss segments. The truss segments and subassembly form a truss. Stabilizer feet are connected to the subassembly. The truss vertical posts and stabilizer feet serve to support and stabilize the play yard when it is in an erected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John V. Mariol, Thomas J. Welsh, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5732757
    Abstract: A first panel is hinged to a second panel by first, second, and third straps, which are flexible. Each strap is secured to the first panel, near a first end of such strap, and to the second panel, near a second end of such strap. Each strap passes through a slot of the first panel, partly around an edge portion of the first panel, partly around an edge portion of the second panel, and through a slot in the second panel. The first and second straps pass in generally opposite directions between the edge portions of the first and second panels so as to appear to cross each other when viewed along the edge portions thereof. The second and third straps pass in generally opposite directions between the edge portions of the first and second panels so as to appear to cross each other when viewed along the edge portions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: JVM Innovation & Design LLC
    Inventor: John V. Mariol
  • Patent number: 5644806
    Abstract: A playyard system with a handle and wheels comprising a floor separable from a playyard and formed of a plurality of similarly shaped rigid rectangular segments. The floor is adapted to be placed around a collapsed playyard to form a generally rectilinear configuration with an upper end and a lower end. A handle is secured to one of the segments of the floor adjacent to the upper end. The handle includes a gripping portion at the upper extent and a generally rigid intermediate wire formed with parallel vertical extents and an enlarged lower extent. The handle also has associated therewith apertured brackets secured to the floor for allowing for the sliding of the wire within the brackets to lower the handle toward the floor when in the stowed orientation and to raise the handle from the floor when in the elevated orientation for transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: James F. Mariol
    Inventors: John V. Mariol, Christopher Arens
  • Patent number: 5553336
    Abstract: A bassinet and playyard combination comprising a playyard and a bassinet, the playyard having a lower frame member and an upper frame member defining an opening therebetween. Vertically extending rails between the upper and lower frame members with corner pieces join the corners of the upper frame member with the upper ends of the vertical rails and with a cylindrical well formed vertically in each corner piece. Further provided is a bassinet. The bassinet has a plurality of vertically extending cylindrical posts with lower ends positionable within the wells and with rails defining a supplemental frame adjacent to the upper ends of the posts. The bassinet includes a fabric liner with a central area positioned within and supported by the supplemental frame with vertical panels extending upwardly and around the rails of the supplemental frame and with a rigid platform associated with the fabric member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: Lisco, Inc.
    Inventor: John V. Mariol
  • Patent number: 5535457
    Abstract: A crib comprising a blow molded headboard panel vertically positioned and constituting the head end of the crib. A blow molded footboard panel is vertically positioned and constitutes the foot end of the crib with the footboard being essentially parallel with the headboard and with a space therebetween. A pair of blow molded side panels are provided with each of the side panels vertically positioned and spaced in parallel relationship with respect to each other and with the ends of the side panels removably coupled with respect to the ends of the headboard and footboard to form a generally box-like configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Lisco, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Welsh, Jr., John V. Mariol
  • Patent number: 5516190
    Abstract: An infant carrier comprising a seat having a front, back, opposed parallel side walls, and a handle having opposed parallel legs with one end of each of the legs being pivotally connected to a mating side wall. The legs extend upwardly and inwardly from the side walls and terminate at their distal ends in a spaced apart relationship along a longitudinal axis between the side walls. A handgrip connects the distal ends of the legs so that the transverse axis of the handgrip extends along the longitudinal axis between the side walls. The handle is preferably of a molded plastic and may comprise two substantially identical legs which are secured together in the handgrip area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: Lisco, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Kain, John V. Mariol
  • Patent number: 5489138
    Abstract: An adjustable high chair for use by a child comprising a base having a horizontal portion with a center of gravity and positionable on a floor with a chair adapted to receive a child thereon, the chair having a seat portion, a back portion, and portions coupled with respect thereto, the am portions each having an upper support surface for receipt of a tray, height adjustment mechanisms operatively coupling the base and the chair and a tray adjustably secured with respect to the arms of the chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1996
    Assignee: Lisco, Inc.
    Inventors: John V. Mariol, Paul K. Meeker
  • Patent number: D366978
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Lisco, Inc.
    Inventor: John V. Mariol
  • Patent number: D373029
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Lisco, Inc.
    Inventors: John V. Mariol, Paul K. Meeker
  • Patent number: D379486
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Inventor: John V. Mariol
  • Patent number: D379583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Inventor: John V. Mariol
  • Patent number: D382718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Inventor: John V. Mariol
  • Patent number: D407914
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John V. Mariol, Thomas J. Welsh, Jr.
  • Patent number: D407915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John V. Mariol, Thomas J. Welsh, Jr.
  • Patent number: D409411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John V. Mariol, Thomas J. Welsh, Jr.
  • Patent number: D413025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises
    Inventors: John V. Mariol, Thomas J. Welsh, Jr.