Patents by Inventor Joseph F. Fiore, Jr.

Joseph F. Fiore, Jr. 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: 9616912
    Abstract: A stroller apparatus includes a front and a rear leg, a side handrail respectively connected pivotally with the front and rear legs, a handle pivotally connected with the side handrail, a seat support frame including a side bar located below the side handrail and pivotally connected with the front leg and the handle, a first seat detachably installable on the side handrail facing rearward at a first position adjacent to the handle, and a second seat detachably installable on the side bar facing rearward at a second position, the second position being located below the first position and adjacent to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Robert E. Haut, Andrew J. Winterhalter, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Joseph F. Fiore, Jr., Linhai Shan
  • Patent number: 9375095
    Abstract: A child holding accessory includes a reversible resting support and at least one fixture for attaching the resting support with a rigid support frame. The reversible resting support has a first and a second bearing surface facing opposite directions, the first and second bearing surfaces respectively having different profiles, and each of the first and second regions being positionable to be upwardly facing to receive a child thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Joseph F. Fiore, Jr., Curtis M. Hartenstine, Andrew J. Horst, Zheng-Wen Guo, Nangui Bu
  • Publication number: 20160039447
    Abstract: A stroller apparatus includes a front and a rear leg, a side handrail respectively connected pivotally with the front and rear legs, a handle pivotally connected with the side handrail, a seat support frame including a side bar located below the side handrail and pivotally connected with the front leg and the handle, a first seat detachably installable on the side handrail facing rearward at a first position adjacent to the handle, and a second seat detachably installable on the side bar facing rearward at a second position, the second position being located below the first position and adjacent to the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert E. HAUT, Andrew J. WINTERHALTER, Curtis M. HARTENSTINE, Joseph F. FIORE, JR., Linhai SHAN
  • Patent number: 9193372
    Abstract: A stroller apparatus comprises a support frame, a first seat assembled with the support frame and configured to receive a child in a first position, a second seat assembled with the support frame and configured to receive the child in a second position at a height different from the first position, the child facing rearward when seated on either of the first and second seats, and a third seat assembled with the support frame and configured to receive a second child in a third position facing forward in front of the first and second seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Robert E. Haut, Andrew J. Winterhalter, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Joseph F. Fiore, Jr., Linhai Shan
  • Publication number: 20150082538
    Abstract: A child holding accessory includes a reversible resting support and at least one fixture for attaching the resting support with a rigid support frame. The reversible resting support has a first and a second bearing surface facing opposite directions, the first and second bearing surfaces respectively having different profiles, and each of the first and second regions being positionable to be upwardly facing to receive a child thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Joseph F. FIORE, JR., Curtis M. HARTENSTINE, Andrew J. HORST, Zheng-Wen GUO, Nangui BU
  • Patent number: 8925128
    Abstract: A child holding accessory can be desirably installed on the play yard for use, and has two regions on opposite sides adapted to receive a child in different configurations of use. Examples of construction for these holding regions can include, without limitation, a changing table and a child sleeping bed. The child holding accessory can include a support board, and a cushion element mounted with the support board. The support board is configured to deform differently depending on whether the child is placed on the first or second region, so that the bearing surfaces associated with the holding regions can have different firmness to provide adequate resting of the child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Joseph F. Fiore, Jr., Curtis M. Hartenstine, Andrew J. Horst, Zeng-Wen Guo, Nangui Bu
  • Patent number: 8727191
    Abstract: A stroller apparatus can comprise a handle having two side segments, a tray assembled between the two side segments, and a cup holder movably mounted with the tray. The cup holder is adjustable between a first position retracted close to the tray to limit access to the cup holder, and a second position deployed away from the tray to facilitate access to the cup holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Andrew J. Winterhalter, Robert E. Haut, Joseph F. Fiore, Jr., Curtis M. Hartenstine, Linhai Shan
  • Patent number: 8684395
    Abstract: A child stroller and a stand platform assembly thereof are disclosed. The child stroller includes a frame, a brake assembly connected to the frame, two rear wheels connected to the brake assembly, and the stand platform assembly. The stand platform assembly includes a platform connected to a rear cross bar of the frame, and two sidewalls connected to two opposite sides of the platform. When the child stroller is folded, the folded child stroller is capable of being supported by the sidewalls and the rear wheels, which solves the inconvenience in placing a folded conventional stroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Andrew J. Winterhalter, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Joseph F. Fiore, Jr., Lin-Hai Shan
  • Patent number: 8646838
    Abstract: A child booster seat includes a seat body having a cavity wall that confines a receiving cavity and that is formed with an opening. The child booster seat further includes a strap including a first end segment and a second end segment, and a coupling member attached to the second end segment. The strap is configured to couple with the seat body in a manner that the first end segment is retained in the receiving cavity and the second end segment is disposed to be extended through the opening in the seat body to dispose the first coupling member outwardly of the receiving cavity. The coupling member is connected releasably to the seat body so that the strap is operable to bind the seat body to the chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Joseph F. Fiore, Jr., Curtis M. Hartenstine, Zhang Shao-Yue
  • Patent number: 8458880
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for detachably mounting different types of infant carriers on a support structure. The system includes a mounting platform provided on a frame of the support structure. The mounting platform includes a first and second coupling structure. The first coupling structure is adapted to engage with a first fastener structure of a first infant carrier, whereas the second coupling structure is adapted to engage with a second fastener structure of a second infant carrier. The mounting platform also includes a rotary support base that can be rotated relative to the frame between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the support base enables engagement of the first coupling structure with the first fastener structure. In the second position, the support structure enables engagement of the second coupling structure with the second fastener structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Hong Kong Company Limited
    Inventor: Joseph F. Fiore, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8388063
    Abstract: A child booster seat includes a seat body, a seat base coupled to and vertically movable relative to the seat body, and a height-adjustment mechanism mounted between the seat body and the seat base. The height-adjustment mechanism includes a support structure mounted co-movably to the seat body and formed with a plurality of positioning holes that are vertically spaced apart. The height-adjustment mechanism further includes a latching component coupled movably to the seat base. The latching component includes a stop piece for engaging a selected one of the positioning holes to releasably lock the seat body at a desired height relative to the seat base. The height-adjustment mechanism also includes a manually operable part for moving the stop piece away from the positioning holes to release locking engagement between the seat base and the seat body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Joseph F. Fiore, Jr., Zhang Shao-Yue
  • Patent number: 8382202
    Abstract: A child safety seat can be formed in a single body, and comprises a seating portion having an upper surface and opposite bottom surface, and two armrests projecting upward at left and right sides of the seating portion, the upper surface having left and right front corners provided with lobe portions, and the bottom surface having recessed portions respectively corresponding to the locations of the lobe portions. Each of the recessed portions has a shape that can fit with the shape of each of the lobe portions. When two instances of the seats are stacked on each other, the lobe portions of the lower seat are respectively fitted at least partially into the recessed portions of the upper seat, and the tapered inner surfaces of the armrests on the lower seat are in contact with the tapered outer surfaces of the armrests of the upper seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Michael H. Gillett, Joseph F. Fiore, Jr., Guang-Hui Zhao
  • Publication number: 20120204407
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for detachably mounting different types of infant carriers on a support structure. The system includes a mounting platform provided on a frame of the support structure. The mounting platform includes a first and second coupling structure. The first coupling structure is adapted to engage with a first fastener structure of a first infant carrier, whereas the second coupling structure is adapted to engage with a second fastener structure of a second infant carrier. The mounting platform also includes a rotary support base that can be rotated relative to the frame between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the support base enables engagement of the first coupling structure with the first fastener structure. In the second position, the support structure enables engagement of the second coupling structure with the second fastener structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventor: Joseph F. FIORE, JR.
  • Patent number: 8231136
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for detachably mounting different types of infant carriers on a support structure. The system includes a mounting platform provided on a frame of the support structure. The mounting platform includes a first and second coupling structure. The first coupling structure is adapted to engage with a first fastener structure of a first infant carrier, whereas the second coupling structure is adapted to engage with a second fastener structure of a second infant carrier. The mounting platform also includes a rotary support base that can be rotated relative to the frame between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the support base enables engagement of the first coupling structure with the first fastener structure. In the second position, the support structure enables engagement of the second coupling structure with the second fastener structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventor: Joseph F. Fiore, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8226161
    Abstract: A foldable child booster seat includes a seat base, a backrest, a support unit, and a tray. The seat base includes a seat portion having a seating surface, and a pair of armrests respectively disposed at left and right sides of the seat base. The backrest is mounted foldably to the seat base. The support unit is movably coupled to the seat base to permit height adjustment of the seat portion relative to the support unit. The tray is removably mountable to a selected one of the seat base and the support unit to dispose the tray in a selected one of a state of use and a stowed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Joseph F. Fiore, Jr., Zhang Shao-Yue
  • Patent number: 8215713
    Abstract: A child booster seat includes a seat base, and an armrest support coupled to the seat base and formed with an installation space that opens upward. The armrest support has a wall confronting the installation space and formed with a plurality of restraining parts located at different heights of the armrest support. The child booster seat further includes an armrest assembly including a latching component having a tongue board that extends into the installation space and that is movable vertically within the installation space and a stop piece that projects from the tongue board for engaging selectively the restraining parts, and an armrest component coupled to the tongue board and vertically co-movable with the tongue board relative to the armrest support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Joseph F. Fiore, Jr., Shao-Yue Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120098219
    Abstract: A stroller apparatus comprises a support frame, a first seat assembled with the support frame and configured to receive a child in a first position, a second seat assembled with the support frame and configured to receive the child in a second position at a height different from the first position, the child facing rearward when seated on either of the first and second seats, and a third seat assembled with the support frame and configured to receive a second child in a third position facing forward in front of the first and second seats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert E. HAUT, Andrew J. WINTERHALTER, Curtis M. HARTENSTINE, Joseph F. FIORE, JR., Linhai SHAN
  • Publication number: 20120098237
    Abstract: A child stroller and a stand platform assembly thereof are disclosed. The child stroller includes a frame, a brake assembly connected to the frame, two rear wheels connected to the brake assembly, and the stand platform assembly. The stand platform assembly includes a platform connected to a rear cross bar of the frame, and two sidewalls connected to two opposite sides of the platform. When the child stroller is folded, the folded child stroller is capable of being supported by the sidewalls and the rear wheels, which solves the inconvenience in placing a folded conventional stroller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew J. Winterhalter, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Joseph F. Fiore, JR., Lin-Hai Shan
  • Publication number: 20120097721
    Abstract: A stroller apparatus can comprise a handle having two side segments, a tray assembled between the two side segments, and a cup holder movably mounted with the tray. The cup holder is adjustable between a first position retracted close to the tray to limit access to the cup holder, and a second position deployed away from the tray to facilitate access to the cup holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew J. WINTERHALTER, Robert E. HAUT, Joseph F. FIORE, JR., Curtis M. HARTENSTINE, Linhai SHAN
  • Patent number: D699953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Wonderland Nuserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Andrew J. Horst, Nathanael Saint, Joseph F. Fiore, Jr.