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).
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Publication number: 20260198703Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: July 16, 2026Inventors: Nathanael SAINT, Jonathan K. MOUNTZ, Jonathan M. PACELLA, Martijn HANS VAN GELDEREN, Thomas STOKHOF DE JONG
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Publication number: 20260130525Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2026Publication date: May 14, 2026Inventors: Jonathan K. MOUNTZ, Ethan M. SNYDER
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Publication number: 20260114636Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2025Publication date: April 30, 2026Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Jonathan K. Mountz, Jerry S. Ingraham, John E. Huntley, Nathanael Saint
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Patent number: 12582242Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 24, 2026Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Jonathan K. Mountz, Ethan M. Snyder
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Publication number: 20260069056Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2025Publication date: March 12, 2026Inventor: Jonathan K. MOUNTZ
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Patent number: 12527414Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 15, 2023Date of Patent: January 20, 2026Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Jonathan K. Mountz, Jerry S. Ingraham, John E. Huntley, Nathanael Saint
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Publication number: 20250386954Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2025Publication date: December 25, 2025Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Jonathan M. PACELLA, Jonathan K. MOUNTZ, Jerry S. INGRAHAM, Nathanael SAINT, Patrick J. G. BOWERS
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Publication number: 20250386950Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2025Publication date: December 25, 2025Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Lance J. Clemmer, Jonathan K. Mountz, Jonathan M. Pacella
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Publication number: 20250351976Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2025Publication date: November 20, 2025Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventor: Jonathan K. Mountz
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Patent number: 12419439Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 26, 2022Date of Patent: September 23, 2025Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Lance J. Clemmer, Jonathan K. Mountz, Jonathan M. Pacella
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Patent number: 12414640Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 26, 2024Date of Patent: September 16, 2025Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventors: Jonathan M. Pacella, Jonathan K. Mountz, Jerry S. Ingraham, Nathanael Saint, Patrick J. G. Bowers
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Patent number: 12402733Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 20, 2023Date of Patent: September 2, 2025Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventor: Jonathan K. Mountz
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Patent number: 12383077Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 12, 2025Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventor: Jonathan K. Mountz
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Publication number: 20250248542Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2025Publication date: August 7, 2025Inventors: Jonathan K. MOUNTZ, Ethan M. SNYDER
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Publication number: 20250235014Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2025Publication date: July 24, 2025Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventor: Jonathan K. Mountz
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Publication number: 20250235013Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2025Publication date: July 24, 2025Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventor: Jonathan K. Mountz
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Publication number: 20250213052Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2023Publication date: July 3, 2025Applicant: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventors: Peter R. TUCKEY, Zachary C. HARTENSTINE, Nathanael SAINT, Jonathan K. MOUNTZ
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Publication number: 20250176735Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2025Publication date: June 5, 2025Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventor: Jonathan K. Mountz
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Publication number: 20250169617Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2025Publication date: May 29, 2025Inventors: Jonathan K. MOUNTZ, Nathanael SAINT
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Patent number: 12295502Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventor: Jonathan K. Mountz