Patents by Inventor Joseph Robert Stephens

Joseph Robert Stephens 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: 6851375
    Abstract: A tray assembly for an infant highchair, the tray assembly including a frame having front, rear, and side peripheral edge portions defining a space therebetween having a predetermined shape and size; a tray insert having front, rear, and side peripheral lip portions supporting and connected to a bottom portion located in an area defined thereby, the tray insert having a predetermined shape and extent such that the peripheral lip portions can rest on the peripheral edge portions of the frame for supporting the bottom of the tray insert in at least substantially covering relation to the space defined by the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Inventors: Tony Michael Guard, Joseph Robert Stephens, James Louis Tobergta
  • Publication number: 20030209173
    Abstract: A tray assembly for an infant highchair, the tray assembly including a frame having front, rear, and side peripheral edge portions defining a space therebetween having a predetermined shape and size; a tray insert having front, rear, and side peripheral lip portions supporting and connected to a bottom portion located in an area defined thereby, the tray insert having a predetermined shape and extent such that the peripheral lip portions can rest on the peripheral edge portions of the frame for supporting the bottom of the tray insert in at least substantially covering relation to the space defined by the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: Gravity, Incorporated
    Inventors: Tony Michael Guard, Joseph Robert Stephens, James Louis Tobergta
  • Patent number: 6578496
    Abstract: A tray assembly for an infant highchair, the tray assembly including a frame having front, rear, and side peripheral edge portions defining a space therebetween having a predetermined shape and size; a tray insert having front, rear, and side peripheral lip portions supporting and connected to a bottom portion located in an area defined thereby, the tray insert having a predetermined shape and extent such that the peripheral lip portions can rest on the peripheral edge portions of the frame for supporting the bottom of the tray insert in at least substantially covering relation to the space defined by the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Gravity, Incorporated
    Inventors: Tony Michael Guard, Joseph Robert Stephens, James Louis Tobergta
  • Publication number: 20010035112
    Abstract: A tray assembly for an infant highchair, the tray assembly including a frame having front, rear, and side peripheral edge portions defining a space therebetween having a predetermined shape and size; a tray insert having front, rear, and side peripheral lip portions supporting and connected to a bottom portion located in an area defined thereby, the tray insert having a predetermined shape and extent such that the peripheral lip portions can rest on the peripheral edge portions of the frame for supporting the bottom of the tray insert in at least substantially covering relation to the space defined by the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: Tony Michael Guard, Joseph Robert Stephens, James Louis Tobergta
  • Patent number: D448994
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Denise Irene Siebert, Tony Michael Guard, Joseph Robert Stephens, James Louis Tobergta
  • Patent number: D475721
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Campbell Hausfeld/Scott Fetzer Company
    Inventors: Douglas R. Harper, James Louie Tobergtan, Tony Michael Guard, Min-Hsieng Wang, Joseph Robert Stephens
  • Patent number: D489736
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Campbell Hausfeld/Scott Fetzer Company
    Inventors: Douglas R. Harper, James Louis Tobergta, Tony Michael Guard, Joseph Robert Stephens
  • Patent number: D495717
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Campbell Hausfeld/Scott Fetzer Company
    Inventors: Douglas R. Harper, James Louis Tobergta, Tony Michael Guard, Joseph Robert Stephens