Patents by Inventor Nathan W. Heisey

Nathan W. Heisey 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).

  • CHILD RESTRAINT
    Publication number: 20240116411
    Abstract: A child restraint includes a seat base adapted to be secured to a vehicle seat. The seat base includes a seat-base foundation formed to include a vehicle seatbelt path and a vehicle seatbelt retainer coupled to the seat-base foundation and configured to pivot between a released position spaced away from the vehicle seatbelt path and a clamped position overlying the vehicle seatbelt path to clamp a vehicle seat belt to the seat-base foundation to secure the seat base to the vehicle seat. The child restraint further includes a juvenile seat adapted to be secured to the seat base and a seat connection system configured to maintain connection between the juvenile seat and the seat base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Erinc EREL CAGLAR, Jason H. JOHNSON, Nathan W. HEISEY, Said S. NAKHLA
  • Infant carrier
    Patent number: 11623549
    Abstract: An infant carrier is included in a child restraint that may also include a carrier-mount base adapted to be anchored to a passenger seat in a vehicle. The infant carrier includes a shell for holding an infant and a carry handle coupled to the shell and adapted to be gripped by a caregiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Devin J. Coakley, Nathan W. Heisey, Jason H. Johnson
  • Carry handle anchor system
    Patent number: 11540649
    Abstract: A carry handle includes a shoulder strap and strap anchors at opposite ends of the shoulder strap. Each strap anchor can be mated to one end of an object to be carried to allow a user to wear the carry handle in an over-the-shoulder manner. The carry handle can be coupled to an infant carrier for use by a caregiver during transport of the infant carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Vishwanath Bhat, Nathan W. Heisey, Devin J. Coakley
  • Infant carrier
    Patent number: 11541786
    Abstract: An infant carrier is included in a child restraint that may also include a carrier-mount base adapted to be anchored to a passenger seat in a vehicle. The infant carrier includes a shell for holding an infant and a carry handle coupled to the shell and adapted to be gripped by a caregiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Devin J. Coakley, Nathan W. Heisey, Jason H. Johnson
  • CARRY HANDLE ANCHOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210315394
    Abstract: A carry handle includes a shoulder strap and strap anchors at opposite ends of the shoulder strap. Each strap anchor can be mated to one end of an object to be carried to allow a user to wear the carry handle in an over-the-shoulder manner. The carry handle can be coupled to an infant carrier for use by a caregiver during transport of the infant carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Vishwanath BHAT, Nathan W. HEISEY, Devin J. COAKLEY
  • Child restraint
    Patent number: 11034266
    Abstract: A child restraint includes an infant carrier having a carry handle. The infant carrier may be mounted on a stroller frame or on a vehicle seat or may be carried by a caregiver after separation from the stroller frame or vehicle seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan W. Heisey, Jason H. Johnson
  • INFANT CARRIER
    Publication number: 20210022524
    Abstract: An infant carrier is included in a child restraint that may also include a carrier-mount base adapted to be anchored to a passenger seat in a vehicle. The infant carrier includes a shell for holding an infant and a carry handle coupled to the shell and adapted to be gripped by a caregiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Devin J. COAKLEY, Nathan W. HEISEY, Jason H. JOHNSON
  • INFANT CARRIER
    Publication number: 20210023969
    Abstract: An infant carrier is included in a child restraint that may also include a carrier-mount base adapted to be anchored to a passenger seat in a vehicle. The infant carrier includes a shell for holding an infant and a carry handle coupled to the shell and adapted to be gripped by a caregiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Devin J. COAKLEY, Nathan W. HEISEY, Jason H. JOHNSON
  • CHILD RESTRAINT
    Publication number: 20200269733
    Abstract: A child restraint includes an infant carrier having a carry handle. The infant carrier may be mounted on a stroller frame or on a vehicle seat or may be carried by a caregiver after separation from the stroller frame or vehicle seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Nathan W. HEISEY, Jason H. JOHNSON
  • Juvenile vehicle seat with adjustable base
    Patent number: 9440562
    Abstract: A child restraint includes an adjustable base for installation on a passenger seat of a vehicle. The child restraint also includes an infant carrier associated with the adjustable base. The adjustable base is configured to be adjusted to tilt the infant carrier relative to the passenger seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan W. Heisey, Carl P. Gasner, Troy D. Mason
  • Child restraint system
    Patent number: 9216670
    Abstract: A child restraint system includes an infant carrier and a base adapted to be mounted on a passenger seat in a vehicle in a vehicle mode. The infant carrier is also configured to be mounted on a stroller frame in a stroller mode. The infant carrier includes a seat shell and a carrying handle coupled to the seat shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan W Heisey
  • CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150329016
    Abstract: A child restraint system includes an infant carrier and a base adapted to be mounted on a passenger seat in a vehicle in a vehicle mode. The infant carrier is also configured to be mounted on a stroller frame in a stroller mode. The infant carrier includes a seat shell and a carrying handle coupled to the seat shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Nathan W Heisey
  • CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150257545
    Abstract: A child restraint system includes an infant carrier and a base adapted to be mounted on a passenger seat in a vehicle in a vehicle mode. The infant carrier is also configured to be mounted on a stroller frame in a stroller mode. The infant carrier includes a seat shell and a carrying handle coupled to the seat shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventor: Nathan W. Heisey
  • Child restraint system
    Patent number: 9119483
    Abstract: A child restraint system includes an infant carrier and a base adapted to be mounted on a passenger seat in a vehicle in a vehicle mode. The infant carrier is also configured to be mounted on a stroller frame in a stroller mode. The infant carrier includes a seat shell and a carrying handle coupled to the seat shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan W Heisey
  • Child restraint system
    Patent number: 8876208
    Abstract: A child restraint system includes an infant carrier and a base adapted to be mounted on a passenger seat in a vehicle in a vehicle mode. The infant carrier is also configured to be mounted on a stroller frame in a stroller mode. The infant carrier includes a seat shell and a carrying handle coupled to the seat shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan W. Heisey, Rob Englert, Trevor S. Brown
  • JUVENILE VEHICLE SEAT WITH ADJUSTABLE BASE
    Publication number: 20140265488
    Abstract: A child restraint includes an adjustable base for installation on a passenger seat of a vehicle. The child restraint also includes an infant carrier associated with the adjustable base. The adjustable base is configured to be adjusted to tilt the infant carrier relative to the passenger seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Nathan W. Heisey, Carl P. Gasner, Troy D. Mason
  • Infant carrier with handle
    Patent number: 8714639
    Abstract: An infant carrier includes a seat bucket and a carrier handle. The carrier handle is coupled to the seat bucket and is movable between a storage position extending along the seat bucket and a carry position extending up and over the seat bucket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan W. Heisey
  • Child restraint system
    Patent number: 8678498
    Abstract: A child restraint system includes an infant carrier and a base adapted to be mounted on a passenger seat in a vehicle in a vehicle mode. The infant carrier is also configured to be mounted on a stroller frame in a stroller mold. The infant carrier includes a seat shell and a carrying handle coupled to the seat shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan W. Heisey
  • INFANT CARRIER WITH HANDLE
    Publication number: 20130009428
    Abstract: An infant carrier includes a seat bucket and a carrier handle. The carrier handle is coupled to the seat bucket and is movable between a storage position extending along the seat bucket and a carry position extending up and over the seat bucket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: COSCO MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventor: Nathan W. Heisey
  • Juvenile vehicle seat with seat-back channel cover
    Patent number: 8342604
    Abstract: A child restraint includes a juvenile vehicle seat and a movable headrest mounted on the seat. The seat includes a base, a back, and a child-restraint harness coupled to the base and to the movable headrest. The child-restraint harness includes shoulder belts arranged to pass through openings formed in the seat back and the movable headrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan W. Heisey, Curtis J. Brandl