Patents by Inventor Joseph E. Janicke

Joseph E. Janicke 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).

  • Patent number: 5326327
    Abstract: A swing assembly is provided in which low profile side members are used to support a seat member for gliding back and forth movement. The seat member may be rotated between sitting and inclined positions and includes a movable T-bar which is adapted to be pivoted forwardly in order to facilitate movement of an infant into and out of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Gerry Baby Products Company
    Inventors: William B. Stephens, Joseph E. Janicke, T. Brent Freese
  • Patent number: 5277472
    Abstract: An infant seat which functions as an infant carrier, a glider, or a car seat. The car seat includes a base with an upwardly open cavity and a carrier connected to the base and at least partially contained within the cavity. The positioning of the carrier relative to the base may be adjusted to allow the carrier to move relative to the base or to lock the carrier to the base. In a locked configuration, seat belt receivers are properly positioned to receive an automobile seat belt, when the car seat is positioned on the seat of an automobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Assignee: Gerry Baby Products Company
    Inventors: T. Brent Freese, Joseph E. Janicke, Roy E. Knoedler, Robert M. Parker
  • Patent number: 5272840
    Abstract: A gate is provided for use as a closure device within a doorway and includes an L-shaped frame member which may be positioned in stationary relationship to the doorway and a panel member which is pivotally mounted to the frame member. The panel member carries a latching mechanism including a latch for engaging a lower horizontal extension of the frame member to prevent pivotal movement of the panel portion. In addition, a contact member is provided for contacting a surface of the doorway when the latch member is engaged with the frame. A release lever is provided for moving the contact member out of engagement to allow pivotal movement of the panel relative to the frame. A locking member is provided for preventing operation of the lever such that the locking member must be operated simultaneously with the lever in order to release the contact member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Assignee: Gerry Baby Products Company
    Inventors: Roy E. Knoedler, T. Brent Freese, Robert M. Parker, Joseph E. Janicke
  • Patent number: 5148356
    Abstract: A crib light is provided having front and rear housing portions which cooperate to clamp the light to a horizontal rail of a crib. The rear housing portion may be removed to permit the front housing portion to be mounted flush to a vertical wall surface. In addition, a lens cover is provided adjacent to a light emitting aperture of the front housing portion for controlling the brightness of light emitted and a control circuit is further provided for automatically shutting the light off after a predetermined interval of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: Gerry Baby Products Company
    Inventors: T. Brent Freese, Joseph E. Janicke