Patents by Inventor Mark A. Sedlack

Mark A. Sedlack 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: 10150390
    Abstract: A car seat and base are provided for controlling movement of the car seat during deceleration of a vehicle in which the car seat and base are secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Baby Trend, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Sedlack
  • Publication number: 20180134307
    Abstract: A stroller, comprising: a support frame including a handle coupled through a pivot mechanism to a front fork attached to a front wheel, a pair of struts rotatably coupled to the pivot mechanism at one end and rotatably coupled to a pair of rear wheels at another end; wherein rotation of the handle to turn the stroller causes the front wheel and the pair of rear wheels to camber in a direction of rotation of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: Baby Trend, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Sedlack
  • Publication number: 20160368401
    Abstract: A car seat and base are provided for controlling movement of the car seat during deceleration of a vehicle in which the car seat and base are secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventor: Mark Sedlack
  • Patent number: 9452695
    Abstract: A car seat and base are provided for controlling movement of the car seat during deceleration of a vehicle in which the car seat and base are secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Baby Trend, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Sedlack
  • Publication number: 20140354021
    Abstract: A car seat and base are provided for controlling movement of the car seat during deceleration of a vehicle in which the car seat and base are secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Baby Trend, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Sedlack
  • Publication number: 20120292977
    Abstract: A seatbelt tether is provided for a child car seat. The tether guides the shoulder belt so that the shoulder belt is positioned proximate an occupant's shoulder. The tether is adjustable to accommodate occupants of multiple heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: BABY TREND, INC.
    Inventor: Mark Sedlack
  • Publication number: 20120292965
    Abstract: A child car seat is provided that has a full seat configuration, a collapsed configuration, and a booster seat configuration. In both the full seat configuration and the booster seat configuration, a rotatable mounting member has a surface that provides a seating surface for the child. The rotatable receiving member further selectively receiving pieces of a seat back portion to allow conversion from the booster seat configuration to the full seat configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: BABY TREND, INC.
    Inventor: Mark Sedlack
  • Publication number: 20120292963
    Abstract: A child car seat is provided that has a single point of actuation that simultaneously allows for adjustment of the position of the back support relative to the seat and of the headrest relative to the back support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: BABY TREND, INC.
    Inventor: Mark Sedlack
  • Publication number: 20070179797
    Abstract: A product recall notice receiver that includes a housing with a strap orifice. A receiver si installed in the housing together with antenna, a power source and an indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Sedlack, Addison Jones, Jack Jmaev
  • Patent number: 7040694
    Abstract: An improved infant car seat can be attached to and detached from a car seat base and a stroller. The stroller can be used with or without the infant car seat. The infant car seat connects to the stroller frame through a bar that supports a tray at the front of the stroller. The tray slides out of the way for car seat attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Baby Trend, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Sedlack
  • Patent number: 7004541
    Abstract: An improved infant car seat includes a seat shell and a pendulum having a multiple-range angle indicator pivotably suspended within the seat shell to allow proper angular orientation of the seat shell. The indicator may comprise a color that contrasts with the color of the surrounding face of the pendulum. The indicator is visible through a first viewing area in the seat shell when an angular orientation of the seat shell is within a first range and is visible through a second viewing area in the seat shell when an angular orientation of the seat shell is within a second range. The indicator may comprise additional viewing areas that correspond with additional ranges of angular orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Baby Trend, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Sedlack
  • Patent number: 6979057
    Abstract: An infant car seat is provided, including a car seat, a car seat base, and a mechanism for connecting the seat to the base. With the car seat base secured to a vehicle seat, the car seat can be conveniently connected to the base to safely transport an infant. The connection and release mechanisms between the car seat and the base are durable and easy to operate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Baby Trend, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Sedlack
  • Patent number: 6916066
    Abstract: An improved infant car seat includes a seat shell, a first safety belt having a first looped end, a second safety belt having a second looped end, a third safety belt having a third looped end, and a splitter place connecting the first, second and third safety belts behind the seat shell. The ajuster mates with the adjustment teeth to extend or retract the seat back relative to the seat shell when the adjuster is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Baby Trend, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Sedlack
  • Patent number: 6913313
    Abstract: An infant car seat is provided, comprising a seat shell and a handle comprising a grip portion and a pair of handle arms extending from the grip portion. Each of the handle arms is rotatably connected to the seat shell at an end of the handle arm opposite the grip portion. The grip portion comprises a first grip section that extends generally perpendicular to a central longitudinal axis of the seat shell, a second grip section and a third grip section. The second and third grip sections extend inwardly towards the central longitudinal axis from opposite ends of the first grip section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Baby Trend, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Sedlack
  • Patent number: 6834915
    Abstract: An infant car seat system is provided, including a car seat, a car seat base, and a stroller. The connection and release mechanisms between the car seat and the base and stroller are durable and easy to operate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Baby Trend, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Sedlack
  • Publication number: 20040217636
    Abstract: An infant car seat system is provided, including a car seat, a car seat base, and a stroller. The connection and release mechanisms between the car seat and the base and stroller are durable and easy to operate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventor: Mark Sedlack
  • Patent number: 6811216
    Abstract: An infant car seat is provided, including a seat shell, a seat back slideably connected to the seat shell, a plurality of adjustment teeth provided along the seat back, and an adjuster rotatably connected to the seat shell. The adjuster mates with the adjustment teeth to extend or retract the seat back relative to the seat shell when the adjuster is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Baby Trend Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Sedlack
  • Publication number: 20040212232
    Abstract: An infant car seat system is provided, including a car seat, a car seat base, and a stroller. The connection and release mechanisms between the car seat and the base and stroller are durable and easy to operate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventor: Mark A. Sedlack
  • Publication number: 20040207241
    Abstract: An infant car seat is provided, including a seat shell, a seat back slideably connected to the seat shell, a plurality of adjustment teeth provided along the seat back, and an adjuster rotatably connected to the seat shell. The adjuster mates with the adjustment teeth to extend or retract the seat back relative to the seat shell when the adjuster is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventor: Mark Sedlack
  • Publication number: 20040207243
    Abstract: An infant car seat is provided, including a seat shell, a seat back slideably connected to the seat shell, a plurality of adjustment teeth provided along the seat back, and an adjuster rotatably connected to the seat shell. The adjuster mates with the adjustment teeth to extend or retract the seat back relative to the seat shell when the adjuster is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventor: Mark Sedlack