Patents by Inventor Maarten Van Huystee
Maarten Van Huystee 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: 11684178Abstract: An infant support structure may have multiple deployed configurations or orientations and a collapsed configuration or orientation. The infant support structure may include a support frame having a platform, a seat portion, and legs coupled to the platform. The infant support structure may also include a flexible material coupled to a support member that is engageable with each of the legs. In one deployed configuration or orientation, an infant can be placed in the seat portion. In another deployed configuration or orientation, an infant can be placed in a receptacle or play area formed by the flexible material. To facilitate transportation and storage, the infant support structure can be manipulated to a collapsed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Ross Rumfola, III, Maarten Van Huystee
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Publication number: 20210207432Abstract: An improved safety gate includes a door pivotally disposed within a door frame, a plurality of extension frame members that are removably coupleable to the door frame, a pair of wall clamping members that are removably coupleable to the door frame and/or the extension frame members, and a remote actuator that is disposed at a remote location from the door and door frame. The door is configured to pivot between a closed position and an open position. The door includes a latching mechanism that secures the door to the closed position. In one operational method, the door may be manually unlatched/unlocked via a manual actuator located on the door so that the door may be rotated to the open position. In another operational method, the remote actuator may be activated to unlatch/unlock the door so that the door may be rotated to the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Maarten Van Huystee, Noah Paul Mauer, Ross Rumfola, III
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Patent number: 10016068Abstract: An improved infant support structure is disclosed herein. The swing contains a frame, a motor compartment, a hanger arm, and a seat. The frame is configured to suspend the motor compartment, the hanger arm, and the seat above the support surface. The hanger arm extends downwardly from the motor compartment, and is capable of a first type of motion and a second type of motion. The first type of motion may cause the hanger arm and seat to rotate about a vertical axis. The second type of motion may cause the hanger arm and seat to sway or swing along a substantially circular curvilinear arc within a horizontal plane. The motor compartment may cause the hanger arm and seat to simultaneously perform the first and second types of motion.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Maarten Van Huystee, Matthew Alan Szymanski, Philip R. Pyrce, Noah Paul Mauer
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Publication number: 20170105547Abstract: An improved infant support structure is disclosed herein. The swing contains a frame, a motor compartment, a hanger arm, and a seat. The frame is configured to suspend the motor compartment, the hanger arm, and the seat above the support surface. The hanger arm extends downwardly from the motor compartment, and is capable of a first type of motion and a second type of motion. The first type of motion may cause the hanger arm and seat to rotate about a vertical axis. The second type of motion may cause the hanger arm and seat to sway or swing along a substantially circular curvilinear arc within a horizontal plane. The motor compartment may cause the hanger arm and seat to simultaneously perform the first and second types of motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Maarten Van Huystee, Matthew Alan Szymanski, Philip R. Pyrce, Noah Paul Mauer
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Patent number: 9339118Abstract: An infant support includes a base and a backrest. The base is configured to rest upon a support surface and support an infant on the infant support. The base further includes a seat region and two arm portions. The backrest is pivotally coupled to the base between a storage configuration and an upright configuration. The backrest includes a front portion and a rear portion coupled together. The rear portion is configured to pivot between a closed position, in which the rear portion forms an interior cavity with the front portion, and an open position, where the rear portion is pivoted away from the front portion. The interior cavity is configured to receive and store napkins, wipes, or towels. The rear portion further includes an aperture and an operable door disposed proximate to the aperture. When the door is opened, the aperture provides access to the interior cavity for removing napkins, wipes, or towels from the infant support.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Domenic T. Gubitosi, Kurt J. Huntsberger, Maarten Van Huystee
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Publication number: 20150289676Abstract: An infant support structure is disclosed. The infant support structure includes a support base and a seat that is removably coupled to the support base. The seat is rotationally repositionable about an axis, such as an axis generally perpendicular to a support surface, and is adapted to be reoriented from a first seat facing position to a second seat facing position, and vice versa, whether it is coupled to the support base or not.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Kurt J. Huntsberger, Devin J. Roberts, Maarten Van Huystee, David M. Bapst
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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: 20150061329Abstract: An infant support includes a base and a backrest. The base is configured to rest upon a support surface and support an infant on the infant support. The base further includes a seat region and two arm portions. The backrest is pivotally coupled to the base between a storage configuration and an upright configuration. The backrest includes a front portion and a rear portion coupled together. The rear portion is configured to pivot between a closed position, in which the rear portion forms an interior cavity with the front portion, and an open position, where the rear portion is pivoted away from the front portion. The interior cavity is configured to receive and store napkins, wipes, or towels. The rear portion further includes an aperture and an operable door disposed proximate to the aperture. When the door is opened, the aperture provides access to the interior cavity for removing napkins, wipes, or towels from the infant support.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Domenic T. Gubitosi, Kurt J. Huntsberger, Maarten Van Huystee
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Patent number: 8919871Abstract: A foldable infant seat includes a support frame including two generally U-shaped support members, each U-shaped support member pivotally connecting with the other at a central location of the U-shaped support member such that the support frame is foldable between a first configuration in which corresponding ends of the U-shaped support members are separated from each other and a second configuration in which the corresponding ends of the U-shaped support members are disposed in close proximity to each other. A flexible seat member is securable to the support frame. In one embodiment, a canopy is pivotally secured to the support frame. The canopy can include at least one pocket configured to store one or more items.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Kurt J. Huntsberger, Maarten Van Huystee, Gregory S. Young
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Publication number: 20140315650Abstract: An infant swing includes a base, a support coupled to the base, an arm coupled to and movable relative to the support, and a seat portion coupled to the arm. A drive system is coupled to the arm and moves the arm relative to the base. An actuator is connected to the drive system, and is located so that a user can engage the actuator with the user's foot to control the drive system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Philip Pyrce, Maarten Van Huystee, Jeffrey W. Luchterhand
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Patent number: 8684856Abstract: An infant swing includes a base, a support coupled to the base, an arm coupled to and movable relative to the support, and a seat portion coupled to the arm. A drive system is coupled to the arm and moves the arm relative to the base. An actuator is connected to the drive system, and is located so that a user can engage the actuator with the user's foot to control the drive system.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Philip Pyrce, Maarten Van Huystee, Jeffrey W. Luchterhand
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Publication number: 20130292975Abstract: An infant entertainment apparatus includes a seat assembly having multiple configurations. The seat is able to be configured in a more reclined configuration for newborns and infants or a more upright configuration for toddlers. The frame of the child's seat structure may be split into a lower and upper frame, with the upper frame rotating about the seat into different configurations. The upper frame may contain a housing for a portable electronic device that can be configured to multiple positions to provide entertainment to an child in the seat structure via the portable electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Chalin Yu, Kurt J. Huntsberger, Maarten Van Huystee, Daniel J. Damon, Christine A. Drosendahl, Anthony Favorito, Jared P. Pardi, John Thaddeus Smokowski, Gary E. Weber
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Patent number: 8540312Abstract: An infant support includes a seat and an upright portion that extends from the seat. A tray has a first member, a second member, and a third member. The first member of the tray is configured to be removably coupled to the upright portion. Additionally, the second member of the tray is configured to be removably coupled between the first member and the third member.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Ronald M. Asbach, Maarten Van Huystee
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Publication number: 20130113240Abstract: A foldable infant seat includes a support frame including two generally U-shaped support members, each U-shaped support member pivotally connecting with the other at a central location of the U-shaped support member such that the support frame is foldable between a first configuration in which corresponding ends of the U-shaped support members are separated from each other and a second configuration in which the corresponding ends of the U-shaped support members are disposed in close proximity to each other. A flexible seat member is securable to the support frame. In one embodiment, a canopy is pivotally secured to the support frame. The canopy can include at least one pocket configured to store one or more items.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: MATTEL, INC.Inventors: Kurt J. Huntsberger, Maarten Van Huystee, Gregory S. Young
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Publication number: 20120261962Abstract: An infant support structure includes a base member and a seat pivotally coupled to the base member. The seat includes an inner surface defining a receiving area configured for supporting a child and an outer surface. An engagement member is coupled to the outer surface of the seat. A drive member is rotatably coupled to the base member and in engagement with the engagement member. One of the engagement member and the drive member includes an undulated surface so that the seat rocks back and forth relative to the base member as the drive member rotates.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Kurt J. Huntsberger, Maarten Van Huystee
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Patent number: D750924Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Maarten Van Huystee, Kevin Crane, Kurt J. Huntsberger
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Patent number: D750925Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Maarten Van Huystee, Kevin Crane
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Patent number: D767316Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Maarten Van Huystee, Seth Galley
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Patent number: D814837Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Maarten Van Huystee, Philip R. Pyrce, Ross Rumfola, III, Matthew Alan Szymanski
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Patent number: D814838Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Maarten Van Huystee, Philip R. Pyrce, Ross Rumfola, III, Matthew Alan Szymanski