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).
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Patent number: 10064499Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Alan Szymanski, Charles Smith, Lawrence M. Hopcia, John S. Canna, Juliette Marlene Welch
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Publication number: 20160183698Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Matthew Alan Szymanski, Charles Smith, Lawrence M. Hopcia, John S. Canna, Juliette Marlene Welch
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Patent number: 9204733Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Juliette Marlene Welch, Robert M. Goszewski, Chalin Yu
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Patent number: 9039079Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Kurt J. Huntsberger, Juliette Marlene Welch, Maarten Van Huystee
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Publication number: 20140259338Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Juliette Marlene Welch, Seth Galley
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Publication number: 20140265457Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Juliette Marlene Welch, Robert M. Goszewski
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Patent number: 8556349Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 15, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Juliette Marlene Welch, John S. Canna, Theresa R. Rojek, Gregory Scott Young
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Patent number: 8434827Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Gregory S. Young, John S. Canna, Juliette Marlene Welch
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Publication number: 20110225737Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: MATTEL, INC.Inventors: John Dave DeRubes, Matthew Alan Szymanski, Juliette Marlene Welch
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Publication number: 20110198905Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Juliette Marlene Welch, John S. Canna, Theresa R. Rojek, Gregory Scott Young
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Patent number: D770806Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: John S. Canna, Juliette Marlene Welch