Patents by Inventor Julie Ann Yager Grad

Julie Ann Yager Grad 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: 11523692
    Abstract: An example play yard can include: a plurality of side panels configured to be coupled to one another to form the play yard, with each of the plurality of side panels being plastic; a yard mount configured to be coupled to a free end of one of the plurality of side panels, the yard mount including a first side configured to be coupled to the free end and a second side including a plurality of tabs with each forming an aperture therein; and a wall mount configured to be coupled to a structure, the wall mount including a plurality of members. As the yard mount is moved relative to the wall mount, each one of the plurality of members of the wall mount is received in the aperture of each respective tab of the plurality of tabs of the yard mount to couple the yard mount to the wall mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Julie Ann Yager Grad, Dean Weisbeck, Steve Vergin
  • Publication number: 20190000241
    Abstract: An example play yard can include: a plurality of side panels configured to be coupled to one another to form the play yard, with each of the plurality of side panels being plastic; a yard mount configured to be coupled to a free end of one of the plurality of side panels, the yard mount including a first side configured to be coupled to the free end and a second side including a plurality of tabs with each forming an aperture therein; and a wall mount configured to be coupled to a structure, the wall mount including a plurality of members. As the yard mount is moved relative to the wall mount, each one of the plurality of members of the wall mount is received in the aperture of each respective tab of the plurality of tabs of the yard mount to couple the yard mount to the wall mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Julie Ann Yager Grad, Dean Weisbeck, Steve Vergin
  • Patent number: 9915093
    Abstract: A security gate including an outer gate and an inner gate for selective passage of people and/or pets therethrough. In one example, the security gate includes: an outer frame; an outer gate at least partially disposed within the outer frame; an inner gate disposed within the outer gate, the inner gate comprising an inner frame having at least one recess; a door at least partially disposed within the inner frame; and at least one projection extending from the outer gate and engaging the at least one recess for supporting the inner gate within the outer gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Weisbeck, Julie Ann Yager Grad
  • Patent number: 9670718
    Abstract: A pressure-mounted gate includes a first panel extending horizontally. A second panel is slidably coupled to the first panel. The second panel extends horizontally. A locking mechanism is coupled to the first panel and the second panel. The locking mechanism facilitates a widening of the gate by a ratcheting structure. The locking mechanism locks a position of the first panel and the second panel at a desired gate width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: NORTH STATES INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Julie Ann Yager Grad, Jon D. Robinson, Steven Scott Vergin, James Patrick Moorman, Paul Anthony Pilosi, Caleb Summers
  • Patent number: 9615672
    Abstract: A play yard can include a plurality of side panels that are connected to one another and a gate panel connected to two of the side panels to create an enclosed space. The gate panel can include a panel frame that defines an opening and a gate that can be mounted to the panel frame in the opening to swing from a closed position to an open position. The gate panel can include a first locking mechanism on the gate to hold the gate in the closed position and a second locking mechanism on the gate to hold the gate in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Weisbeck, Julie Ann Yager Grad
  • Publication number: 20170037678
    Abstract: A security gate including an outer gate and an inner gate for selective passage of people and/or pets therethrough. In one example, the security gate includes: an outer frame; an outer gate at least partially disposed within the outer frame; an inner gate disposed within the outer gate, the inner gate comprising an inner frame having at least one recess; a door at least partially disposed within the inner frame; and at least one projection extending from the outer gate and engaging the at least one recess for supporting the inner gate within the outer gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Dean Weisbeck, Julie Ann Yager Grad
  • Publication number: 20150267463
    Abstract: A pressure-mounted gate includes a first panel extending horizontally. A second panel is slidably coupled to the first panel. The second panel extends horizontally. A locking mechanism is coupled to the first panel and the second panel. The locking mechanism facilitates a widening of the gate by a ratcheting structure. The locking mechanism locks a position of the first panel and the second panel at a desired gate width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Julie Ann Yager Grad, Jon D. Robinson, Steven Scott Vergin, James Patrick Moorman, Paul Anthony Pilosi, Caleb Summers
  • Publication number: 20140061563
    Abstract: A play yard includes: a plurality of side panels coupled to one another; a gate panel coupled to two of the plurality of side panels to create an enclosed space, the gate panel including: a panel frame defining an opening; a gate mounted to the panel frame in the opening to swing from a closed position to an open position; a first locking mechanism on the gate to hold the gate in the closed position; and a second locking mechanism on the panel frame to hold the gate in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Dean Weisbeck, Julie Ann Yager Grad
  • Patent number: D708354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Weisbeck, Julie Ann Yager Grad, Pall Anthony Pilosi, Jason Jon Ness, Matthew George Goolet, Nicole Lee Parks
  • Patent number: D844851
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: North States Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Julie Ann Yager Grad
  • Patent number: D849980
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: NORTH STATES INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Julie Ann Yager Grad