Patents by Inventor Jonathan K. MOUNTZ

Jonathan K. MOUNTZ 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: 20260198703
    Abstract: A child seat includes at least one leg, a seat member supported by the at least one leg, and an armbar connected to the seat member. A tray is directly couplable to the armbar and is supported by the armbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: July 16, 2026
    Inventors: Nathanael SAINT, Jonathan K. MOUNTZ, Jonathan M. PACELLA, Martijn HANS VAN GELDEREN, Thomas STOKHOF DE JONG
  • Publication number: 20260130525
    Abstract: A swing apparatus includes an arm assembly including a seat, and a frame assembly coupled to the arm assembly. The frame assembly defines a pivot axis about which the arm assembly rotates during operation of the swing apparatus. The swing apparatus also includes an electromagnet disposed on the frame assembly, and a plurality of permanent magnets disposed on the arm assembly and positioned to define an arc centered on the pivot axis. The electromagnet has an angular offset about the pivot axis relative to the plurality of permanent magnets positioned along the arc when the swing apparatus is in a neutral position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2026
    Publication date: May 14, 2026
    Inventors: Jonathan K. MOUNTZ, Ethan M. SNYDER
  • Publication number: 20260114636
    Abstract: A child booster seat assembly is provided and includes a base seat and an upper seat. A first seating area is formed on the base seat. A second seating area is formed on the upper seat. The upper seat is detachably installed on the base seat. At least one first guiding structure is formed on the upper seat, and the at least one first guiding structure protrudes from a rear bottom portion of the upper seat and extending along an installation direction of the upper seat relative to the base seat for guiding the upper seat to be aligned with the base seat when the upper seat is installed on the base seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2025
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Jonathan K. Mountz, Jerry S. Ingraham, John E. Huntley, Nathanael Saint
  • Patent number: 12582242
    Abstract: A swing apparatus includes an arm assembly including a seat, and a frame assembly coupled to the arm assembly. The frame assembly defines a pivot axis about which the arm assembly rotates during operation of the swing apparatus. The swing apparatus also includes an electromagnet disposed on the frame assembly, and a plurality of permanent magnets disposed on the arm assembly and positioned to define an arc centered on the pivot axis. The electromagnet has an angular offset about the pivot axis relative to the plurality of permanent magnets positioned along the arc when the swing apparatus is in a neutral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Jonathan K. Mountz, Ethan M. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20260069056
    Abstract: A child swing has a base, a column, and a seat. The seat comprises a seat rim and a seat support. The seat rim is connectable to the column to support the seat above a floor. The seat rim defines a seat opening. The seat support comprises a rigid material and is attached to the seat rim such that movement between the seat support and the seat rim is substantially prevented. The seat support defines a recess on one side of the seat opening. The seat support is positioned relative to the seat rim such that when a child is introduced through the seat opening from an opposing side of the seat opening, the seat support supports the child within the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2025
    Publication date: March 12, 2026
    Inventor: Jonathan K. MOUNTZ
  • Patent number: 12527414
    Abstract: A child booster seat assembly includes a base seat, an upper seat and a latch mechanism. The upper seat is detachably installed on the base seat. A first guiding structure and a second guiding structure are formed on the upper seat and the base seat respectively and for cooperating with each other to guide the upper seat to be aligned with the base seat. The first guiding structure protrudes from a rear bottom portion of the upper seat. The latch mechanism includes an actuator movably disposed on the upper seat, a first engaging structure and a second engaging structure. The first engaging structure is movably disposed on the first guiding structure and connected to the actuator. The second engaging structure is formed inside the second guiding structure and located at a position corresponding to the first engaging structure for engaging with or disengaging from the first engaging structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Jonathan K. Mountz, Jerry S. Ingraham, John E. Huntley, Nathanael Saint
  • Publication number: 20250386954
    Abstract: A play yard includes a plurality of corner posts, a plurality of rails, a floor structure and at least one soft good assembly. Each of the plurality of corner posts includes a first guiding component. Each of the plurality of rails is connected between two adjacent corner posts. The floor structure is connected to the plurality of corner posts. The soft good assembly includes soft goods, a soft goods connector and a second guiding component. The soft goods connector is fixed to the soft goods. The second guiding component is connected to the soft goods connector and adapted to be detachably assembled with the corner post via the first guiding component for tensioning the soft goods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Jonathan M. PACELLA, Jonathan K. MOUNTZ, Jerry S. INGRAHAM, Nathanael SAINT, Patrick J. G. BOWERS
  • Publication number: 20250386950
    Abstract: The invention may telescopically connect the first support member and the second support member together or pivotally connect the first support member to the pivot hub on the bassinet, such that the bassinet can be adjusted to various heights for a given situation. Furthermore, the bassinet may be adjusted to a desired height and then placed in a play yard without requiring additional components. Since the bassinet of the invention can be used alone and can also be used with the play yard, the bassinet of the invention is more flexible in use than a conventional bassinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Lance J. Clemmer, Jonathan K. Mountz, Jonathan M. Pacella
  • Publication number: 20250351976
    Abstract: A play yard comprises two brackets, two rail members, two support frames, a central member, a plurality of connecting members and a latch mechanism. The rail members are pivotally connected to the brackets. Each of the support frames comprises two upper support members and a lower support member. The upper support members are pivotally connected to the brackets. The lower support member is pivotally connected to the upper support members. The connecting members are pivotally connected to the central member and the lower support member. The latch mechanism is configured to lock or unlock the connecting members. When the latch mechanism locks the connecting members, the rail members, the upper support members, the lower support member and the connecting members are unfolded. When the latch mechanism unlocks the connecting members, the rail members, the upper support members, the lower support member and the connecting members are able to be folded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2025
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventor: Jonathan K. Mountz
  • Patent number: 12419439
    Abstract: The invention may telescopically connect the first support member and the second support member together or pivotally connect the first support member to the pivot hub on the bassinet, such that the bassinet can be adjusted to various heights for a given situation. Furthermore, the bassinet may be adjusted to a desired height and then placed in a play yard without requiring additional components. Since the bassinet of the invention can be used alone and can also be used with the play yard, the bassinet of the invention is more flexible in use than a conventional bassinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Lance J. Clemmer, Jonathan K. Mountz, Jonathan M. Pacella
  • Patent number: 12414640
    Abstract: A play yard includes a plurality of corner posts, a plurality of rails, a floor structure and at least one soft good assembly. Each of the plurality of corner posts includes a first guiding component. Each of the plurality of rails is connected between two adjacent corner posts. The floor structure is connected to the plurality of corner posts. The soft good assembly includes soft goods, a soft goods connector and a second guiding component. The soft goods connector is fixed to the soft goods. The second guiding component is connected to the soft goods connector and adapted to be detachably assembled with the corner post via the first guiding component for tensioning the soft goods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Pacella, Jonathan K. Mountz, Jerry S. Ingraham, Nathanael Saint, Patrick J. G. Bowers
  • Patent number: 12402733
    Abstract: A child swing has a base, a column, and a seat. The seat comprises a seat rim and a seat support. The seat rim is connectable to the column to support the seat above a floor. The seat rim defines a seat opening. The seat support comprises a rigid material and is attached to the seat rim such that movement between the seat support and the seat rim is substantially prevented. The seat support defines a recess on one side of the seat opening. The seat support is positioned relative to the seat rim such that when a child is introduced through the seat opening from an opposing side of the seat opening, the seat support supports the child within the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventor: Jonathan K. Mountz
  • Patent number: 12383077
    Abstract: A play yard comprises two brackets, two rail members, two support frames, a central member, a plurality of connecting members and a latch mechanism. The rail members are pivotally connected to the brackets. Each of the support frames comprises two upper support members and a lower support member. The upper support members are pivotally connected to the brackets. The lower support member is pivotally connected to the upper support members. The connecting members are pivotally connected to the central member and the lower support member. The latch mechanism is configured to lock or unlock the connecting members. When the latch mechanism locks the connecting members, the rail members, the upper support members, the lower support member and the connecting members are unfolded. When the latch mechanism unlocks the connecting members, the rail members, the upper support members, the lower support member and the connecting members are able to be folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventor: Jonathan K. Mountz
  • Publication number: 20250248542
    Abstract: A device includes a base including a base locking structure configured to couple to a child holding apparatus and a toy bar including a bar locking structure adjacent the base locking structure. The base locking structure or the bar locking structure includes an extension from a hub with a protrusion extending therefrom, the extension being deflectable relative to the hub and while the other of the base and bar locking structures includes a recess positioned to receive the protrusion when the toy bar is in a first orientation relative to the base. The recess is configured to engage the protrusion when the toy bar is rotated so that the extension deflects away from the locking receptacle as the protrusion is moved out of the recess and, when rotated so that the protrusion is out of contact with the locking receptacle or the protrusion is received in the recess, the extension reverts to a relaxed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventors: Jonathan K. MOUNTZ, Ethan M. SNYDER
  • Publication number: 20250235014
    Abstract: An infant playpen includes an upper frame portion having a pivot joint and two side segments, a latching device disposed adjacent to the pivot joint, a standing post connected with the upper frame portion and carrying a cable actuator and a resilient part, a cable assembly respectively connected with the latching device and the cable actuator, and a bottom linkage portion including a bar segment pivotally connected with a foot portion of the standing post. The latching device has a locking state for locking the two side segments in an unfolded state, and an unlocking state for rotation of the two side segments between the unfolded state and a folded state. The resilient part can bias the cable actuator toward an initial position, and the bar segment is rotatable to urge the cable actuator in movement away from the initial position for switching the latching device to the unlocking state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2025
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventor: Jonathan K. Mountz
  • Publication number: 20250235013
    Abstract: A foldable play yard is provided and includes a corner post assembly, a top rail assembly and a floor assembly. The corner post assembly includes a first column and a second column movable relative to each other in an extendable or retractable manner. The foldable play yard is transitionable between a folded state in which both of the floor assembly and the top rail assembly are folded, and an unfolded state in which both of the floor assembly and the top rail assembly are unfolded to define a child containment enclosure therebetween. The floor assembly is configured such that when the floor assembly is driven to fold, the floor assembly drives the top rail assembly to fold by a relative movement of the first column and the second column, thereby transitioning the foldable play yard from the unfolded state to the folded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2025
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventor: Jonathan K. Mountz
  • Publication number: 20250213052
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a windup swing assembly. The windup swing assembly comprises a swing arm assembly, a drive spring, and an escapement assembly. Each of the axes of the swing arm assembly, the drive spring, and the escapement assembly can be angled relative to each other. The axis of the drive spring can be angled in a non-vertical direction relative to a vertical plane. The axis of the swing arm assembly can be angled in a non-horizontal direction relative to a horizontal plane or support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Applicant: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventors: Peter R. TUCKEY, Zachary C. HARTENSTINE, Nathanael SAINT, Jonathan K. MOUNTZ
  • Publication number: 20250176735
    Abstract: A play yard configurable to an unfolded position or a folded position is provided. The play yard includes two brackets, two rail members and two support frames. The two rail members are pivotally connected to the brackets. Each of the support frames includes two upper support members and a lower support member. The upper support members are pivotally connected to the brackets. The lower support member is pivotally connected to the upper support members. A pivoting axis of each of the lower support members relative to the corresponding upper support member is parallel to a pivoting axis of each of the upper support members relative to the corresponding bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2025
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventor: Jonathan K. Mountz
  • Publication number: 20250169617
    Abstract: An infant highchair includes a standing frame including a support platform, a seat pivotally connected with the standing frame and having a seating surface, and a locking mechanism operable to lock the seat in position. The seat is rotatable between a first and a second position, the first position allowing a child to sit in contact with the seating surface, and the second position being suitable to receive installation of a removable child seat over the seat while disabling seating of a child on the seating surface, the seating surface moving around the support platform when the seat rotates relative to the standing frame, the second position of the seat uncovering the support platform so that a removable child seat is installable over the seat at least partially supported in contact with the support platform. The locking mechanism is operable to lock the seat in the first and second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2025
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Jonathan K. MOUNTZ, Nathanael SAINT
  • Patent number: 12295502
    Abstract: An infant playpen includes an upper frame portion having a pivot joint and two side segments, a latching device disposed adjacent to the pivot joint, a standing post connected with the upper frame portion and carrying a cable actuator and a resilient part, a cable assembly respectively connected with the latching device and the cable actuator, and a bottom linkage portion including a bar segment pivotally connected with a foot portion of the standing post. The latching device has a locking state for locking the two side segments in an unfolded state, and an unlocking state for rotation of the two side segments between the unfolded state and a folded state. The resilient part can bias the cable actuator toward an initial position, and the bar segment is rotatable to urge the cable actuator in movement away from the initial position for switching the latching device to the unlocking state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventor: Jonathan K. Mountz