Patents by Inventor Michael H. Gillett
Michael H. Gillett 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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Publication number: 20240123877Abstract: A booster seat for supporting a child in a vehicle includes a lower base having a pair of sidewalls extending on opposing sides of a central axis, and a pair of narrowing walls also extending on opposing sides of the central axis. Each of the narrowing walls include at least one segment positioned between a pair of planes defined by the pair of sidewalls. A seatback frame is connectable to the lower base and includes a plurality of slots formed therein. A plurality of padding modules are detachably engageable with the seatback frame, with each padding module including a pad, a connecting fin coupled to the pad, and a locking flange coupled to the connecting pin. Each of the plurality of padding modules are insertable into a respective one of the plurality of slots to facilitate engagement between the plurality of padding modules and the seatback frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Michael H. Gillett, Sharon A. Gillett
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Patent number: 10226026Abstract: A raised pet bed assembly consisting generally of a main frame having an upper loop and a lower loop connected at a riser sleeve which may include a spring or hinge to allow the upper loop to gently bounce. A soft fabric sling lays into the top loop of the frame and is connected to the frame using loops or other connectors. Loops within the sling could be slid into the frame members of the top loop. A padded insert can be placed into the sling portion for use on cooler days or for additional comfort. These parts can easily be removed for cleaning and would be washable in a commercial clothes washer. A canopy can be placed on wire supports above the fabric sling, and a cover can provide an enclosure within the frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Inventors: Sharon A. Gillett, Michael H. Gillett
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Patent number: 9827883Abstract: A child seat includes a seat shell, a retractor assembly including a movable member connected with the seat shell, an anchor strap portion and an adjustment strap respectively connected with the movable member, and a lock assembled with the seat shell. The anchor strap portion extends outward from the seat shell, and is provided with a fastener operable to attach with an anchor structure of a vehicle. The adjustment strap has a first end portion connected with the movable member and a second end portion extending outside the seat shell, and extends through the lock at a location between the first and second end portions. The movable member is movable in a first direction to pull the anchor strap portion for reducing a length thereof outside the seat shell, and in an opposite second direction to pull the adjustment strap for reducing a length thereof outside the seat shell.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Michael H. Gillett, Sharon A. Gillett
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Publication number: 20170036571Abstract: A child seat includes a seat shell, a retractor assembly including a movable member connected with the seat shell, an anchor strap portion and an adjustment strap respectively connected with the movable member, and a lock assembled with the seat shell. The anchor strap portion extends outward from the seat shell, and is provided with a fastener operable to attach with an anchor structure of a vehicle. The adjustment strap has a first end portion connected with the movable member and a second end portion extending outside the seat shell, and extends through the lock at a location between the first and second end portions. The movable member is movable in a first direction to pull the anchor strap portion for reducing a length thereof outside the seat shell, and in an opposite second direction to pull the adjustment strap for reducing a length thereof outside the seat shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Curtis M. HARTENSTINE, Michael H. GILLETT, Sharon A. GILLETT
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Publication number: 20170035022Abstract: A raised pet bed assembly consisting generally of a main frame having an upper loop and a lower loop connected at a riser sleeve which may include a spring or hinge to allow the upper loop to gently bounce. A soft fabric sling lays into the top loop of the frame and is connected to the frame using loops or other connectors. Loops within the sling could be slid into the frame members of the top loop. A padded insert can be placed into the sling portion for use on cooler days or for additional comfort. These parts can easily be removed for cleaning and would be washable in a commercial clothes washer. A canopy can be placed on wire supports above the fabric sling, and a cover can provide an enclosure within the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Sharon A. Gillett, Michael H. Gillett
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Patent number: 9481271Abstract: A child seat includes a seat shell, a retractor assembly connected with the seat shell, two anchor strap portions extending outward from a rear of the seat shell, and an adjustment strap extending outside the seat shell. Each of the two anchor straps is provided with a fastener operable to attach with an anchor structure of a vehicle. The two anchor strap portions extend outward from a rear of the seat shell, and are provided with two fasteners operable to attach with an anchor structure of a vehicle, the anchor strap portions being connected with the retractor assembly. The adjustment strap is operable to actuate the retractor assembly to retract the anchor strap portions toward an interior of the seat shell.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Michael H. Gillett, Sharon A. Gillett
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Patent number: 8960793Abstract: A child booster seat includes a seat shell, and armrests that can be conveniently placed in an outer envelop of the seat shell. The armrests can be placed in a storage cavity of the seat shell, and deployed outside the storage cavity for use. When the armrests are received in the seat shell, the outer envelop of the booster seat can substantially match with the outer contour shape of the seat shell. The booster seat can thereby occupy a smaller volume.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Sharon A. Gillett, Michael H. Gillett, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Guang-Hui Zhao
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Patent number: 8739331Abstract: A changer assembly and a playard are disclosed. The changer assembly is adapted for installation on a skeleton of a playard and includes an attachment base and a changer frame. The attachment base includes a mount structure attached to the skeleton and a guiding structure connected to the mount structure and outwardly extended with respect to a circumferential side of the skeleton. The changer frame is rotatably and slidably connected to the guiding structure and detachably engaging with an upper side of the skeleton for being capable of moving from a first position above the upper side to a second position beside the circumferential side by disengaging from the upper side and rotating on and sliding along the guiding structure. Thereby, the playard equipped with the changer assembly needs no additional space outside the playard for storing the changer frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Michael H. Gillett, Sharon A. Gillett, Jonathan M. Pacella, Jonathan K. Mountz
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Publication number: 20130119333Abstract: A changer assembly and a playard are disclosed. The changer assembly is adapted for installation on a skeleton of a playard and includes an attachment base and a changer frame. The attachment base includes a mount structure attached to the skeleton and a guiding structure connected to the mount structure and outwardly extended with respect to a circumferential side of the skeleton. The changer frame is rotatably and slidably connected to the guiding structure and detachably engaging with an upper side of the skeleton for being capable of moving from a first position above the upper side to a second position beside the circumferential side by disengaging from the upper side and rotating on and sliding along the guiding structure. Thereby, the playard equipped with the changer assembly needs no additional space outside the playard for storing the changer frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventors: Michael H. Gillett, Sharon A. Gillett, Jonathan M. Pacella, Jonathan K. Mountz
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Patent number: 8382202Abstract: A child safety seat can be formed in a single body, and comprises a seating portion having an upper surface and opposite bottom surface, and two armrests projecting upward at left and right sides of the seating portion, the upper surface having left and right front corners provided with lobe portions, and the bottom surface having recessed portions respectively corresponding to the locations of the lobe portions. Each of the recessed portions has a shape that can fit with the shape of each of the lobe portions. When two instances of the seats are stacked on each other, the lobe portions of the lower seat are respectively fitted at least partially into the recessed portions of the upper seat, and the tapered inner surfaces of the armrests on the lower seat are in contact with the tapered outer surfaces of the armrests of the upper seat.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Michael H. Gillett, Joseph F. Fiore, Jr., Guang-Hui Zhao
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Publication number: 20130001991Abstract: A child seat includes a seat shell having an anchor strap made of a continuous web material, and a lock. The anchor strap has two end portions, and an intermediate portion between the two end portions. The two end portions are located at the rear of the seat shell and are respectively provided with fasteners operable to attach with an anchor structure of a vehicle, and the intermediate portion is folded over to define two segments of the web material. The lock can releasibly clamp a portion of the two segments, the intermediate portion extending outward from the lock to define a looped tab. Moreover, an interior of the seat shell can have a strap guiding structure including two sidewalls between which is defined a passage for the web material. The two sidewalls are substantially close to each other to prevent twisting of the web material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Curtis M. HARTENSTINE, Michael H. GILLETT, Sharon A. GILLETT
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Publication number: 20130001992Abstract: A child seat includes a seat shell, a retractor assembly connected with the seat shell, two anchor strap portions extending outward from a rear of the seat shell, and an adjustment strap extending outside the seat shell. Each of the two anchor straps is provided with a fastener operable to attach with an anchor structure of a vehicle. The two anchor strap portions extend outward from a rear of the seat shell, and are provided with two fasteners operable to attach with an anchor structure of a vehicle, the anchor strap portions being connected with the retractor assembly. The adjustment strap is operable to actuate the retractor assembly to retract the anchor strap portions toward an interior of the seat shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Curtis M. HARTENSTINE, Michael H. GILLETT, Sharon A. GILLETT
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Publication number: 20120175922Abstract: A child booster seat includes a seat shell, and armrests that can be conveniently placed in an outer envelop of the seat shell. The armrests can be placed in a storage cavity of the seat shell, and deployed outside the storage cavity for use. When the armrests are received in the seat shell, the outer envelop of the booster seat can substantially match with the outer contour shape of the seat shell. The booster seat can thereby occupy a smaller volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Sharon A. GILLETT, Michael H. GILLETT, Curtis M. HARTENSTINE, Guang-Hui ZHAO
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Patent number: 8182035Abstract: The present invention provides a child safety seat. The child safety seat comprises a seat body and an impact absorbing mechanism. The seat body comprises a backrest part and a seat part, and the impact absorbing mechanism is connected to a bottom surface of the seat part. The impact absorbing mechanism comprises at least two protruding parts positioned on a rear part of the impact absorbing mechanism and protruding from the bottom surface of the seat part. The rear part is near the backrest part of the seat body. When the child safety seat is positioned on a car seat and contacts the car seat, the protruding parts are utilized for reducing impact force received from the car seat when the child safety seat encounters an impact.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2009Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.Inventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Michael H. Gillett
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Publication number: 20110291450Abstract: A child safety seat can be formed in a single body, and comprises a seating portion having an upper surface and opposite bottom surface, and two armrests projecting upward at left and right sides of the seating portion, the upper surface having left and right front corners provided with lobe portions, and the bottom surface having recessed portions respectively corresponding to the locations of the lobe portions. Each of the recessed portions has a shape that can fit with the shape of each of the lobe portions. When two instances of the seats are stacked on each other, the lobe portions of the lower seat are respectively fitted at least partially into the recessed portions of the upper seat, and the tapered inner surfaces of the armrests on the lower seat are in contact with the tapered outer surfaces of the armrests of the upper seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Michael H. GILLETT, Joseph F. FIORE, JR., Guang-Hui ZHAO
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Publication number: 20090322130Abstract: The present invention provides a child safety seat. The child safety seat comprises a seat body and an impact absorbing mechanism. The seat body comprises a backrest part and a seat part, and the impact absorbing mechanism is connected to a bottom surface of the seat part. The impact absorbing mechanism comprises at least two protruding parts positioned on a rear part of the impact absorbing mechanism and protruding from the bottom surface of the seat part. The rear part is near the backrest part of the seat body. When the child safety seat is positioned on a car seat and contacts the car seat, the protruding parts are utilized for reducing impact force received from the car seat when the child safety seat encounters an impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Michael H. Gillett
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Patent number: D624760Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2009Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., LtdInventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Sharon A. Gillett, Robert E. Haut, Michael H. Gillett
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Patent number: D626758Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2009Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., LtdInventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Sharon A. Gillett, Robert E. Haut, Michael H. Gillett
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Patent number: D653463Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.Inventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Sharon A. Gillett, Robert E. Haut, Michael H. Gillett
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Patent number: D655925Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.Inventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Sharon A. Gillett, Robert E. Haut, Michael H. Gillett