Patents by Inventor Mary J. Koes
Mary J. Koes 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: 8894091Abstract: A stroller includes: a first stroller component; a second stroller component comprising a child receiving portion; a drive mechanism operatively engaged with at least one of the first and second stroller components to move the at least one of the first and second stroller components from a first position to a second position; and an object sensor operably coupled to the child receiving portion. The object sensor provides a signal that prevents movement of the first and second stroller components from the first position to the second position if the object sensor detects the presence of an object in the child receiving portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Thorley Industries LLCInventors: Henry F. Thorne, Robert D. Daley, Mary J. Koes
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Publication number: 20140339867Abstract: An infant care apparatus includes a base; a drive mechanism disposed on the base; a controller electronically coupled to the drive mechanism; and a support device coupled to the drive mechanism. The support device is configured to be moved in both a horizontal and vertical direction relative to the base by the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is controlled by the controller to move the support device in a plurality of motion profiles relative to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Frederick Karl Hopke, Henry F. Thorne, Mary J. Koes, Robert D. Daley
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Patent number: 8827366Abstract: An infant care apparatus includes a base; a drive mechanism disposed on the base; a controller electronically coupled to the drive mechanism; and a support device coupled to the drive mechanism. The support device is configured to be moved in both a horizontal and vertical direction relative to the base by the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is controlled by the controller to move the support device in a plurality of motion profiles relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Thorley Industries LLCInventors: Frederick Karl Hopke, Henry F. Thorne, Mary J. Koes, Robert D. Daley
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Patent number: 8733785Abstract: A stroller includes a seating portion; a hub coupled to the seating portion; and at least one wheel coupled to the hub. A first portion of the seating portion is configured to telescopingly extend from a second portion of the seating portion, such that the first portion is extended from the second portion when the seating portion is in a first, open position, and the first portion is configured to slide within the second portion when the seating portion is in a second, closed position such that the seating portion becomes shorter in both length and width when in the second, closed position. A top portion of the seating portion is narrower than a central portion of the seating portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Thorley Industries LLCInventors: Henry F. Thorne, Mary J. Koes, Robert D. Daley
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Patent number: 8585076Abstract: A stroller includes: a first stroller component; a second stroller component comprising a child receiving portion; a drive mechanism operatively engaged with at least one of the first and second stroller components to move the at least one of the first and second stroller components from a first position to a second position; and an object sensor operably coupled to the child receiving portion. The object sensor provides a signal that prevents movement of the first and second stroller components from the first position to the second position if the object sensor detects the presence of an object in the child receiving portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Thorley Industries LLCInventors: Henry F. Thorne, Robert D. Daley, Mary J. Koes
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Publication number: 20130292924Abstract: A stroller includes a seating portion; a hub coupled to the seating portion; and at least one wheel coupled to the hub. A first portion of the seating portion is configured to telescopingly extend from a second portion of the seating portion, such that the first portion is extended from the second portion when the seating portion is in a first, open position, and the first portion is configured to slide within the second portion when the seating portion is in a second, closed position such that the seating portion becomes shorter in both length and width when in the second, closed position. A top portion of the seating portion is narrower than a central portion of the seating portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Henry F. Thorne, Mary J. Koes, Robert D. Daley
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Patent number: 8500152Abstract: A stroller includes at least one front leg rotationally coupled to a hub; at least one front wheel rotationally coupled to the at least one front leg; at least one rear leg rotationally coupled to the hub; and at least one rear wheel rotationally coupled to the at least one rear leg. The at least one front leg and the at least one rear leg are mechanically coupled such that the at least one front leg and the at least one rear leg rotate synchronously to a first position relative to the hub to configure the stroller in a collapsed position and to a second position relative to the hub to configure the stroller in an open position.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2009Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Thorley Industries LLCInventors: Henry F. Thorne, Mary J. Koes, Robert D. Daley
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Publication number: 20120216351Abstract: An infant care apparatus includes a base; a drive mechanism disposed on the base; a controller electronically coupled to the drive mechanism; and a support device coupled to the drive mechanism. The support device is configured to be moved in both a horizontal and vertical direction relative to the base by the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is controlled by the controller to move the support device in a plurality of motion profiles relative to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: THORLEY INDUSTRIES LLCInventors: Frederick Karl Hopke, Henry F. Thorne, Mary J. Koes, Robert D. Daley
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Patent number: 8239984Abstract: A variable motion infant seat includes: a vertical reciprocating assembly comprising a first motor for providing vertical motion; a horizontal reciprocating assembly coupled to the vertical reciprocating assembly and comprising a second motor for providing horizontal motion; and a support device coupled to at least one of the vertical reciprocating assembly and the horizontal reciprocating assembly. The first motor and second motor are run at a substantially constant speed, thereby causing the vertical reciprocating assembly and horizontal reciprocating assembly to move the support device in at least one motion profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Thorley Industries LLCInventors: Frederick Karl Hopke, Henry F. Thorne, Mary J. Koes, Robert D. Daley
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Patent number: 8197005Abstract: An infant care apparatus includes a base; a drive mechanism disposed on the base; a controller electronically coupled to the drive mechanism; and a support device coupled to the drive mechanism. The support device is configured to be moved in both a horizontal and vertical direction relative to the base by the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is controlled by the controller to move the support device in a plurality of motion profiles relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Thorley Industries LLCInventors: Frederick Karl Hopke, Henry F. Thorne, Mary J. Koes, Robert D. Daley
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Publication number: 20110248840Abstract: A stroller includes: a first stroller component; a second stroller component comprising a child receiving portion; a drive mechanism operatively engaged with at least one of the first and second stroller components to move the at least one of the first and second stroller components from a first position to a second position; and an object sensor operably coupled to the child receiving portion. The object sensor provides a signal that prevents movement of the first and second stroller components from the first position to the second position if the object sensor detects the presence of an object in the child receiving portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: THORLEY INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Henry F. Thorne, Robert D. Daley, Mary J. Koes
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Publication number: 20110248478Abstract: A stroller includes: a first stroller component; a second stroller component comprising a child receiving portion; a drive mechanism operatively engaged with at least one of the first and second stroller components to move the at least one of the first and second stroller components from a first position to a second position; and an object sensor operably coupled to the child receiving portion. The object sensor provides a signal that prevents movement of the first and second stroller components from the first position to the second position if the object sensor detects the presence of an object in the child receiving portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: THORLEY INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Henry F. Thorne, Robert D. Daley, Mary J. Koes
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Publication number: 20110215553Abstract: A stroller includes: a first stroller component and a second stroller component. At least one of the first and second stroller components is movable from a first position to a second position. The stroller also includes: a drive mechanism operatively engaged with the at least one of the first and second stroller components to move the at least one of the first and second stroller components from its first position to its second position; and a disengaging mechanism for disengaging the operative engagement between the drive mechanism and the at least one of the first and second stroller components to facilitate manual movement of the at least one of the first and second stroller components.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: THORLEY INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Henry F. Thorne, Robert D. Daley, Mary J. Koes
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Publication number: 20110218712Abstract: A stroller includes: a first stroller component; a second stroller component comprising a child receiving portion; a drive mechanism operatively engaged with at least one of the first and second stroller components to move the at least one of the first and second stroller components from a first position to a second position; and an object sensor operably coupled to the child receiving portion. The object sensor provides a signal that prevents movement of the first and second stroller components from the first position to the second position if the object sensor detects the presence of an object in the child receiving portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: THORLEY INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Henry F. Thorne, Robert D. Daley, Mary J. Koes
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Publication number: 20100052376Abstract: A variable motion infant seat includes: a vertical reciprocating assembly comprising a first motor for providing vertical motion; a horizontal reciprocating assembly coupled to the vertical reciprocating assembly and comprising a second motor for providing horizontal motion; and a support device coupled to at least one of the vertical reciprocating assembly and the horizontal reciprocating assembly. The first motor and second motor are run at a substantially constant speed, thereby causing the vertical reciprocating assembly and horizontal reciprocating assembly to move the support device in at least one motion profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: THORLEY INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Frederick Karl Hopke, Henry F. Thorne, Mary J. Koes, Robert D. Daley
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Publication number: 20100052387Abstract: An infant care apparatus includes a base; a drive mechanism disposed on the base; a controller electronically coupled to the drive mechanism; and a support device coupled to the drive mechanism. The support device is configured to be moved in both a horizontal and vertical direction relative to the base by the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is controlled by the controller to move the support device in a plurality of motion profiles relative to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: THORLEY INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Frederick Karl Hopke, Henry F. Thorne, Mary J. Koes, Robert D. Daley
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Publication number: 20100045001Abstract: A stroller includes at least one front leg rotationally coupled to a hub; at least one front wheel rotationally coupled to the at least one front leg; at least one rear leg rotationally coupled to the hub; and at least one rear wheel rotationally coupled to the at least one rear leg. The at least one front leg and the at least one rear leg are mechanically coupled such that the at least one front leg and the at least one rear leg rotate synchronously to a first position relative to the hub to configure the stroller in a collapsed position and to a second position relative to the hub to configure the stroller in an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: THORLEY INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Henry F. Thorne, Mary J. Koes, Robert D. Daley
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Patent number: D595727Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Thorley Industries, LLCInventors: Mary J. Koes, Elijah Wiegmann
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Patent number: D605202Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Thorley Industries, LLCInventors: Mary J. Koes, Elijah Wiegmann
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Patent number: D615909Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2009Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Thorley Industries, LLCInventors: Henry F. Thorne, Elijah M. Wiegmann, Mary J. Koes, Robert D. Daley