Patents by Inventor Juliette Marlene Welch

Juliette Marlene Welch 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: 10064499
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an infant play yard with multiple reconfigurations. The infant play yard includes a frame structure that is reconfigurable between a deployed configuration and a storage configuration. Rotatably coupled to the frame structure is a set of legs that are reconfigurable between a deployed configuration and a storage configuration. The infant play yard includes an infant play yard cover that is coupled to the frame structure, the play yard cover having an exterior and an interior. Moreover, the infant play yard further includes a sleeper insert that is removably coupleable to the frame structure. The sleeper insert, when used in conjunction with the frame structure, is disposed between the sidewalls of the play yard cover. The sleeper insert is configured with locking covers that are removably coupleable to the legs of the play yard frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Alan Szymanski, Charles Smith, Lawrence M. Hopcia, John S. Canna, Juliette Marlene Welch
  • Publication number: 20160183698
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an infant play yard with multiple reconfigurations. The infant play yard includes a frame structure that is reconfigurable between a deployed configuration and a storage configuration. Rotatably coupled to the frame structure is a set of legs that are reconfigurable between a deployed configuration and a storage configuration. The infant play yard includes an infant play yard cover that is coupled to the frame structure, the play yard cover having an exterior and an interior. Moreover, the infant play yard further includes a sleeper insert that is removably coupleable to the frame structure. The sleeper insert, when used in conjunction with the frame structure, is disposed between the sidewalls of the play yard cover. The sleeper insert is configured with locking covers that are removably coupleable to the legs of the play yard frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Alan Szymanski, Charles Smith, Lawrence M. Hopcia, John S. Canna, Juliette Marlene Welch
  • Patent number: 9204733
    Abstract: An infant support structure includes a frame, at least one sliding or translating member movably coupled to the frame, a seat support, and at least one resilient member coupling the seat support and at least one translating member together. The frame contains at least two substantially parallel members that are reconfigurable in a compact configuration and an extended configuration. When the frame is configured in the extended configuration, the translating members are able to move from one end of the frame to the other, simulating an infant walker. The resilient members coupling the sliding members and seat support together enable the infant support structure to serve as an infant jumper/bouncer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Juliette Marlene Welch, Robert M. Goszewski, Chalin Yu
  • Patent number: 9039079
    Abstract: A children's tray with a placement indicator includes a tray and a groove/spot formed in the tray to indicate where an eating item (including food, utensils, or dishware) is to be placed. The tray can be mounted, removably or fixedly, to a variety of child support structures, including high chairs, booster seats and bouncers and includes a wall around the periphery intended to prevent items from falling off of the tray. The groove/spot formed in the tray may be formed from of a material having a higher coefficient of friction than the material used to form the tray. The groove/spot formed in the tray may be formed from of a material having a different color than the material used to form the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt J. Huntsberger, Juliette Marlene Welch, Maarten Van Huystee
  • Publication number: 20140259338
    Abstract: A potty ring for a child includes a seat ring, a first opening, at least one second opening, and an adjustable handle. The seat ring has a front portion and a rear portion, and is configured to rest upon a toilet seat. The first opening is centrally disposed on the seat ring between the front portion and the rear portion. The second opening is disposed on the rear portion of the seat ring and is sized smaller than the first opening. The adjustable handle is movably disposed within the at least one second opening and contains at least one engagement leg. The adjustable handle is movable between a raised position and a lowered position. In the lowered position, the at least one engagement leg is configured to engage the inner surface of a toilet seat. In the raised position, the at least one engagement leg is configured to be disengaged from the toilet seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Juliette Marlene Welch, Seth Galley
  • Publication number: 20140265457
    Abstract: An infant support structure includes a frame, at least one sliding or translating member movably coupled to the frame, a seat support, and at least one resilient member coupling the seat support and at least one translating member together. The frame contains at least two substantially parallel members that are reconfigurable in a compact configuration and an extended configuration. When the frame is configured in the extended configuration, the translating members are able to move from one end of the frame to the other, simulating an infant walker. The resilient members coupling the sliding members and seat support together enable the infant support structure to serve as an infant jumper/bouncer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Juliette Marlene Welch, Robert M. Goszewski
  • Patent number: 8556349
    Abstract: A bouncing seat for a child includes a seat support having an opening for receiving the child, a base, a post connected to and extending upwardly from the base, and first and second arms extending outwardly from a distal end of the post. The first and second arms are connected to the seat support, thereby connecting the seat support to the base. The post is aligned with the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Juliette Marlene Welch, John S. Canna, Theresa R. Rojek, Gregory Scott Young
  • Patent number: 8434827
    Abstract: An infant support structure includes a support frame, a seat portion coupled to the support frame and configured for receiving an infant in a seated position, and a restraint assembly. The restraint assembly is coupled to the seat portion and configured to retain the infant in the seat portion. The restraint assembly includes a strap portion having a polymer coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory S. Young, John S. Canna, Juliette Marlene Welch
  • Publication number: 20110225737
    Abstract: An infant support structure includes a frame and a receptacle configured to receive a power source. The frame includes a hub and an infant support portion coupled to the hub. The hub defines the receptacle. A cover is coupled to the hub and is pivotally movable between an open position for providing access to the receptacle and a closed position for restricting access to the receptacle. The cover defines a handle portion for moving the infant support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: MATTEL, INC.
    Inventors: John Dave DeRubes, Matthew Alan Szymanski, Juliette Marlene Welch
  • Publication number: 20110198905
    Abstract: A bouncing seat for a child includes a seat support having an opening for receiving the child, a base, a post connected to and extending upwardly from the base, and first and second arms extending outwardly from a distal end of the post. The first and second arms are connected to the seat support, thereby connecting the seat support to the base. The post is aligned with the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Juliette Marlene Welch, John S. Canna, Theresa R. Rojek, Gregory Scott Young
  • Patent number: D770806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: John S. Canna, Juliette Marlene Welch