Patents by Inventor Michael Longenecker

Michael Longenecker 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: 8240700
    Abstract: The stroller includes a frame having at least one front leg, at least one rear leg, and at least one wheel mounted on each leg. The frame defines front and rear portions and right and left sides. The stroller also includes a seat having a seat base and a seat back pivotally mounted to the frame. The seat back has a front surface, a rear surface, a top portion and a bottom portion and is rotatable relative to the frame between at least one substantially upright or reclined back support position and a travel seat support position wherein the top portion of the seat back extends towards the front portion of the frame and is capable of supporting a travel seat thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Artsana USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Greger, Michael Longenecker
  • Publication number: 20100171289
    Abstract: The stroller includes a frame having at least one front leg, at least one rear leg, and at least one wheel mounted on each leg. The frame defines front and rear portions and right and left sides. The stroller also includes a seat having a seat base and a seat back pivotally mounted to the frame. The seat back has a front surface, a rear surface, a top portion and a bottom portion and is rotatable relative to the frame between at least one substantially upright or reclined back support position and a travel seat support position wherein the top portion of the seat back extends towards the front portion of the frame and is capable of supporting a travel seat thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: CHICCO USA, INC.
    Inventors: Jeff Greger, Michael Longenecker
  • Publication number: 20100038886
    Abstract: A stroller having a frame with front and rear portions and right and left sides. A seat having a seat base and a seat back is mounted to the front portion of the frame. The seat back is rotatable relative to the frame between a back support position and a travel seat support position where the seat back is substantially parallel to and above the seat base when the stroller is in an operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: CHICCO USA, INC.
    Inventors: Jeff Greger, Michael Longenecker
  • Patent number: 7491707
    Abstract: New synthetic Lipid-A analogs based on monosaccharide (1) and disaccharide (2) derivatives were designed and prepared in the present invention. Both structures (1) and (2) incorporate novel lipid structures (3) and (4) that are not found in nature. Also, novel disaccharide Lipid-A structures (2) that incorporate novel contingents of uniform lipids and where R1, R4 and R5 are the same substitution group of structure (III) were synthesized. Liposome formulations containing totally synthetic components such as synthetic Lipid-A and synthetic lipopeptide derived from tumor-associated MUC1 mucin are described along with their therapeutic utility. Comparative test results of immunostimulating properties and toxicity of Lipid-A analogs (1) and (2) are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Biomira, Inc.
    Inventors: Zi-Hua Jiang, Mimi Bach, Damayanthi Yalamati, Rao Koganty, Michael Longenecker
  • Publication number: 20070096527
    Abstract: A high chair features various modes of adjustability and enhanced utility. The height of the chair can be adjusted using a single hand that engages a rear handle. The height of a seat platform of the chair can be adjusted separately relative to the tray. The tray itself is ergonomically designed for the benefit of the caregiver. A removable tray liner facilitates after-meal clean-up. Wheels on the underside of the tray ease fore/aft adjustment. A pivoting back rest of the chair minimizes rearward shift of the center of gravity of the occupied chair, thus requiring a smaller chair footprint. Further, an accessory bar pivoted to a seat back portion of the chair provides readily accessible entertainment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Nolan, James Hutchinson, William Bellows, Michael Longenecker, Robert Haut, Myles Christensen, Paul Nelson
  • Publication number: 20070096528
    Abstract: A high chair features various modes of adjustability and enhanced utility. The height of the chair can be adjusted using a single hand that engages a rear handle. The height of a seat platform of the chair can be adjusted separately relative to the tray. The tray itself is ergonomically designed for the benefit of the caregiver. A removable tray liner facilitates after-meal clean-up. Wheels on the underside of the tray ease fore/aft adjustment. A pivoting back rest of the chair minimizes rearward shift of the center of gravity of the occupied chair, thus requiring a smaller chair footprint. Further, an accessory bar pivoted to a seat back portion of the chair provides readily accessible entertainment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Nolan, James Hutchinson, William Bellows, Michael Longenecker, Robert Haut, Myles Christensen, Paul Nelson
  • Publication number: 20070085388
    Abstract: A high chair features various modes of adjustability and enhanced utility. The height of the chair can be adjusted using a single hand that engages a rear handle. The height of a seat platform of the chair can be adjusted separately relative to the tray. The tray itself is ergonomically designed for the benefit of the caregiver. A removable tray liner facilitates after-meal clean-up. Wheels on the underside of the tray ease fore/aft adjustment. A pivoting back rest of the chair minimizes rearward shift of the center of gravity of the occupied chair, thus requiring a smaller chair footprint. Further, an accessory bar pivoted to a seat back portion of the chair provides readily accessible entertainment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Nolan, James Hutchinson, William Bellows, Michael Longenecker, Robert Haut, Myles Christensen, Paul Nelson
  • Publication number: 20060066142
    Abstract: A high chair features various modes of adjustability and enhanced utility. The height of the chair can be adjusted using a single hand that engages a rear handle. The height of a seat platform of the chair can be adjusted separately relative to the tray. The tray itself is ergonomically designed for the benefit of the caregiver. A removable tray liner facilitates after-meal clean-up. Wheels on the underside of the tray ease fore/aft adjustment. A pivoting back rest of the chair minimizes rearward shift of the center of gravity of the occupied chair, thus requiring a smaller chair footprint. Further, an accessory bar pivoted to a seat back portion of the chair provides readily accessible entertainment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Patrick Nolan, James Murray Hutchinson, William Bellows, Michael Longenecker, Robert Haut, Myles Christensen, Paul Nelson
  • Publication number: 20050264062
    Abstract: An infant travel system which include an infant travel seat that is adapted to be mounted to a stationary or mobile base. The base includes a restraint system for securing the base to a vehicle seat and a leveling system for positioning the base. The travel seat includes an adjustable carrying handle assembly having a locking mechanism adapted to engage the seat in a variety of positions. A multi-point locking system is used to secure the infant travel seat to the complimentary base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: Chicco USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Longenecker, Bruce Williams
  • Publication number: 20050242549
    Abstract: A foldable stroller which includes a frame having a front leg and right and left rear legs, right and left support rails movably coupled to a respective one of the right and left rear legs, an operator handle extending between the support rails. A locking assembly is secured to at least one of the support rails and biased toward a locking position that fixes the engagement between the support rails and the rear legs. The stroller includes a one hand folding mechanism that can be movably secured to an operator tray. The foldable stroller also includes a reclinable back having a plurality of recline positions that retains the last adjustment position when the stroller is moved between a folded and unfolded condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: Chicco USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Longenecker, Bruce Williams
  • Publication number: 20050166316
    Abstract: A collapsible frame structure for a playard. The collapsible frame structure includes a plurality of legs, and a plurality of cross members arranged so that at least one cross member extends between, and is pivotally connected to, respective adjacent legs to form a side of the playard. The frame structure also includes a plurality of slider joints, each slider joint slidingly engaging a respective one of the legs, and a plurality of pivot joints, each pivot joint on a respective one of the legs. The frame structure also includes at least one latch mechanism configured to selectively engage at least one of the slider joints with its respective leg, wherein each cross member is mounted to the respective adjacent legs by the slider joint on a first of the respective adjacent legs and by the pivot joint on a second of the respective adjacent legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Arthur Gehr, Michael Longenecker, Robert Pike, Gregory Sellers, Joshua Clapper, Jonathan Pacella
  • Publication number: 20050150046
    Abstract: A collapsible frame structure, movable between an open arrangement and a folded arrangement, includes a plurality of legs, a plurality of cross members arranged in pairs, a plurality of slider joints and pivot joints, and at least one latch mechanism. Each pair of cross members is located between respective adjacent legs to form sides of the collapsible frame structure that define an interior of the collapsible frame structure. Each slider joint slidingly engages a respective one of the legs and pivotably attaches to two adjacent cross members. Each pivot joint is at a respective one of the legs to pivotably attach two adjacent cross members. The latch mechanism, which is mounted to another frame component of the collapsible frame structure, remains so mounted in both the open arrangement and the folded arrangement. Nonadjacent legs and nonadjacent sides of the collapsible frame structure remain unconnected across an interior of the collapsible frame structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Arthur Gehr, Michael Longenecker, Robert Pike, Gregory Sellers, Joshua Clapper
  • Publication number: 20050127722
    Abstract: A high chair features various modes of adjustability and enhanced utility. The height of the chair can be adjusted using a single hand that engages a rear handle. The height of a seat platform of the chair can be adjusted separately relative to the tray. The tray itself is ergonomically designed for the benefit of the caregiver. A removable tray liner facilitates after-meal clean-up. Wheels on the underside of the tray ease fore/aft adjustment. A pivoting back rest of the chair minimizes rearward shift of the center of gravity of the occupied chair, thus requiring a smaller chair footprint. Further, an accessory bar pivoted to a seat back portion of the chair provides readily accessible entertainment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Longenecker, William Bellows, Jason Carpenter
  • Publication number: 20050059502
    Abstract: A child swing includes a swing frame and at least one swing handle rotationally coupled to the swing frame such that the swing handle may rotate about a handle rotational axis between at least two positions. The number of swing handles may be two, where each of the swing handles has a hand grip portion. The at least two positions may include a first position and a second position, the first position being substantially rotated about 180° relative to the second position. The swing frame may include first and second legs, each of the first and second legs including a length adjustment mechanism that allows the respective leg to be adjustable in length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Jeff Greger, Alexander Therrien, Michael Longenecker, Baku Kakuda, Matthew Ransil
  • Publication number: 20050006930
    Abstract: A high chair features various modes of adjustability and enhanced utility. The height of the chair can be adjusted using a single hand that engages a rear handle. The height of a seat platform of the chair can be adjusted separately relative to the tray. The tray itself is ergonomically designed for the benefit of the caregiver. A removable tray liner facilitates after-meal clean-up. Wheels on the underside of the tray ease fore/aft adjustment. A pivoting back rest of the chair minimizes rearward shift of the center of gravity of the occupied chair, thus requiring a smaller chair footprint. Further, an accessory bar pivoted to a seat back portion of the chair provides readily accessible entertainment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Patrick Nolan, James Murray Hutchinson, William Bellows, Michael Longenecker, Robert Haut, Myles Christensen, Paul Nelson