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).

  • Patent number: 8118684
    Abstract: An infant support structure with a collapsible frame is disclosed. In one embodiment, the infant support structure includes a frame with a lock mechanism that is configured to maintain the collapsible frame in a deployed or use configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Kelly, Maarten Van Huystee
  • Publication number: 20110230272
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: MATTEL, INC.
    Inventors: Philip Pyrce, Maarten Van Huystee, Jeffrey W. Luchterhand
  • Publication number: 20110169307
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Asbach, Maarten Van Huystee
  • Patent number: 7918710
    Abstract: A rotatable entertainment device includes a mobile arm rotatably coupled to the entertainment device, and a motion translation device coupled to the entertainment device and the mobile arm to convert an oscillatory motion of the entertainment device into a rotational motion of the mobile arm. The entertainment device is mountable to an oscillating device (e.g., a swing) that conveys the oscillatory motion from the oscillating device to the entertainment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Bapst, Maarten Van Huystee, John F. Rhein, Robert J. Sonner
  • Patent number: 7871125
    Abstract: An infant support includes a base member, a tray, a first leg, a second leg and an adjustment member. The base member includes a seat portion and an upright portion. The tray is configured to be removably coupled to the upright portion. The first leg is configured to support the base member and is slidably coupled to the base member such that the first leg can be selectively placed in a first position in which the first leg is retracted and a second position in which the first leg is fully extended. The second leg is configured to support the base member and is slidably coupled to the base member. The adjustment member is slidably coupled to the base member between the first leg and the second leg and is configured to retain the first leg in at least one of the first position or the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Asbach, Maarten Van Huystee
  • Publication number: 20100255919
    Abstract: An infant support structure with a collapsible frame is disclosed. In one embodiment, the infant support structure includes a frame with a lock mechanism that is configured to maintain the collapsible frame in a deployed or use configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Kelly, Maarten Van Huystee
  • Publication number: 20080116723
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Ronald ASBACH, Maarten Van Huystee
  • Patent number: 7337479
    Abstract: A foldable infant playard with a reconfigurable entertainment device capable of attachment at two separate points. The first position is suspended from a support arm originated from an upper corner of the infant playard. The entertainment device can also be mounted in a second position on a side wall of the infant playard. The side walls of the foldable infant playard of the present invention are formed from an improved printed mesh material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Maarten Van Huystee
  • Patent number: 7328941
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Asbach, Maarten Van Huystee
  • Patent number: 7252594
    Abstract: An infant support structure with an entertainment device that may be used to pacify and/or entertain an infant is disclosed. In one embodiment, the infant support structure is an infant swing. In one embodiment, the entertainment device includes a toy aquarium. The entertainment device may be removably coupled to the infant support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Armbruster, Ronald M. Asbach, Jennifer A. Schroth, Maarten Van Huystee
  • Patent number: 7247078
    Abstract: A rotatable entertainment device includes a mobile arm rotatably coupled to the entertainment device, and a motion translation device coupled to the entertainment device and the mobile arm to convert an oscillatory motion of the entertainment device into a rotational motion of the mobile arm. The entertainment device is mountable to an oscillating device (e.g., a swing) that conveys the oscillatory motion from the oscillating device to the entertainment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Bapst, Maarten Van Huystee, John F. Rhein, Robert J. Sonner
  • Publication number: 20050242632
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Ronald Asbach, Maarten Van Huystee
  • Publication number: 20050227576
    Abstract: An infant support structure with an entertainment device that may be used to pacify and/or entertain an infant is disclosed. In one embodiment, the infant support structure is an infant swing. In one embodiment, the entertainment device includes a toy aquarium. The entertainment device may be removably coupled to the infant support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Armbruster, Ronald Asbach, Jennifer Schroth, Maarten Van Huystee
  • Publication number: 20050198733
    Abstract: A foldable infant playard with a reconfigurable entertainment device capable of attachment at two separate points. The first position is suspended from a support arm originated from an upper corner of the infant playard. The entertainment device can also be mounted in a second position on a side wall of the infant playard. The side walls of the foldable infant playard of the present invention are formed from an improved printed mesh material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventor: Maarten Van Huystee
  • Patent number: 6939194
    Abstract: An infant support structure that may be used to entertain and/or pacify an infant. The infant support structure includes an entertainment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Bapst, John S. Canna, Maarten Van Huystee
  • Patent number: 6908397
    Abstract: An infant support structure with an entertainment device that may be used to pacify and/or entertain an infant is disclosed. In one embodiment, the infant support structure is an infant swing. In one embodiment, the entertainment device includes a toy aquarium. The entertainment device may be removably coupled to the infant support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Armbruster, Ronald M. Asbach, Jennifer A. Schroth, Maarten Van Huystee
  • Publication number: 20040259648
    Abstract: An infant support structure with an entertainment device that may be used to pacify and/or entertain an infant is disclosed. In one embodiment, the infant support structure is an infant swing. In one embodiment, the entertainment device includes a toy aquarium. The entertainment device may be removably coupled to the infant support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Michael D. Armbruster, Ronald M. Asbach, Jennifer A. Schroth, Maarten Van Huystee
  • Publication number: 20040082261
    Abstract: An infant support structure that may be used to entertain and/or pacify an infant. The infant support structure includes an entertainment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: David M. Bapst, John S. Canna, Maarten Van Huystee
  • Patent number: 6479741
    Abstract: A musical device includes a body and at least one actuator mechanism. In one embodiment, the musical device can generate an audio output in response to activation by a user of the actuator mechanism. In one embodiment, the musical device body includes multiple parts that can be moved relative to each other. The parts enable the musical device to resemble one or more musical instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth P. Morton, Kenneth G. Parker, Peter F. Reile, Maarten Van Huystee
  • Patent number: D389532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: Fisher-Price, Inc.
    Inventor: Maarten van Huystee