Patents by Inventor Patrick J.G. BOWERS
Patrick J.G. BOWERS 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: 20200238863Abstract: A support base for a child safety seat includes a shell, a belt clamp, a latching mechanism and a belt retaining structure. The shell is adapted to receive a child seat thereon, and has a panel at an end thereof. The belt clamp is pivotally connected with the shell and is disposed adjacent to the panel, the panel rising above the belt clamp, the belt clamp being operable to clamp a lap belt portion of a vehicle safety belt adjacent to a surface of the shell. The latching mechanism is operable to lock the belt clamp in a clamping state. The belt retaining structure is provided on the panel, and is configured to hold a shoulder belt portion of a vehicle safety belt adjacent to the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Robert Scott ANDERSON, Curtis M. HARTENSTINE, Patrick J.G. BOWERS
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Patent number: 10723245Abstract: A support base for a child safety seat includes a shell, a belt clamp, a latching mechanism and a belt retaining structure. The shell is adapted to receive a child seat thereon, and has a panel at an end thereof. The belt clamp is pivotally connected with the shell and is disposed adjacent to the panel, the panel rising above the belt clamp, the belt clamp being operable to clamp a lap belt portion of a vehicle safety belt adjacent to a surface of the shell. The latching mechanism is operable to lock the belt clamp in a clamping state. The belt retaining structure is provided on the panel, and is configured to hold a shoulder belt portion of a vehicle safety belt adjacent to the panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Robert Scott Anderson, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Patrick J. G. Bowers
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Publication number: 20200077807Abstract: A playpen includes an upper frame assembly including a corner joining part, a standing leg pivotally connected with the corner joining part, the standing leg being rotatable relative to the corner joining part between a folded position where the standing leg is folded toward the upper frame assembly and an unfolded position where the standing leg is deployed for providing standing support on a floor surface, and a locking mechanism disposed adjacent to the corner joining part, the locking mechanism having a latch operable to lock the standing leg in the unfolded position and to unlock the standing leg for rotation of the standing leg between the unfolded position and the folded position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Andrew J. TAYLOR, Daniel A. SACK, Patrick J.G. BOWERS, Curtis M. HARTENSTINE
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Patent number: 10569673Abstract: A support base for a child safety seat includes a coupling structure coupled to a shell and a latch device operable to engage with an anchor structure of a vehicle. The coupling structure includes a carrier pivotally connected with the latch device. The latch device is rotatable relative to the carrier and the shell between a storage position and multiple deployed positions for use, and the carrier is slidable relative to the shell in a first direction for displacing a distal end of the latch device outward and away from an end edge of the shell and in a second direction for displacing the distal end of the latch device toward the end edge of the shell. The support base further includes an adjustment latch movable to engage with the carrier for preventing its sliding in the first direction, and to disengage from the carrier for its sliding.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Robert Scott Anderson, Curtis M. Hartenstine, David H. Lehman, Patrick J. G. Bowers
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Patent number: 10524585Abstract: An infant carrier includes a carrying handle having a coupling shell pivotally connected with a coupling portion of a seat body, and a latch assembled in the coupling shell. The carrying handle is adjustable to multiple angular positions, which include a carry position for facilitating transport of the infant carrier with the carrying handle, and a recline position inclined relative to the carry position. The latch can engage with the coupling portion for locking the carrying handle in position, or disengage from the coupling portion for allowing rotation of the carrying handle. A safety mechanism is disposed in an inner cavity between the coupling shell and the coupling portion, and is operable to allow the latch to engage with the coupling portion for forcing the carrying handle to stop in an intermediate safety position during adjustment of the carrying handle from the carry position toward the recline position.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventors: Andrew J. Taylor, Kyle S. Mason, Gregory S. Sellers, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Patrick J. G. Bowers
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Publication number: 20190335916Abstract: An infant seat includes a seat back member having an outer hub, a seat support member, a base member and a seat structure pivoted to the seat back member and the seat support member, and a locking mechanism including a slide gear and operably disposed on the seat back member. The seat support member has an inner hub pivoted to the outer hub to make the seat back member rotatably connected to the seat support member. The slide gear is transversely slidable within the outer and inner hubs for engaging with the outer and inner hubs to stop rotation of the inner hub on the outer hub. When the locking mechanism translates the slide gear to the unlocked position, the slide gear is disengaged from the outer hub to make the seat back member rotatable relative to the seat support member for adjusting a tilt angle of the seat structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Andrew J. Taylor, Daniel A. Sack, Patrick J. G. Bowers, Curtis M. Hartenstine
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Publication number: 20190335917Abstract: A foldable bassinet includes an upper bassinet frame, a pair of leg structures opposite to each other, and a bottom board. Each leg structure has an upper tower portion and a lower ledge portion. The upper bassinet frame is disposed through the upper tower portion of each leg structure to make each leg structure pivotable relative to the upper bassinet frame between a supporting position and a folding position. The bottom board is detachably configured between the two lower ledge portions and defines a containing space cooperatively with the upper bassinet frame and the leg structures. When the bottom board is detached from the two lower ledge portions, the leg structures are rotatable from the supporting position to the folding position to be folded inwardly relative to the upper bassinet frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Andrew J. Taylor, Daniel A. Sack, Patrick J. G. Bowers, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Peter R. Tuckey
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Publication number: 20190335919Abstract: A play yard includes a plurality of corner posts, a plurality of rails, a floor structure and at least one soft good assembly. Each of the plurality of corner posts includes a first guiding component. Each of the plurality of rails is connected between two adjacent corner posts. The floor structure is connected to the plurality of corner posts. The soft good assembly includes soft goods, a soft goods connector and a second guiding component. The soft goods connector is fixed to the soft goods. The second guiding component is connected to the soft goods connector and adapted to be detachably assembled with the corner post via the first guiding component for tensioning the soft goods.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Jonathan M. Pacella, Jonathan K. Mountz, Jerry S. Ingraham, Nathanael Saint, Patrick J. G. Bowers
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Publication number: 20190231090Abstract: An infant carrier includes a carrying handle having a coupling shell pivotally connected with a coupling portion of a seat body, and a latch assembled in the coupling shell. The carrying handle is adjustable to multiple angular positions, which include a carry position for facilitating transport of the infant carrier with the carrying handle, and a recline position inclined relative to the carry position. The latch can engage with the coupling portion for locking the carrying handle in position, or disengage from the coupling portion for allowing rotation of the carrying handle. A safety mechanism is disposed in an inner cavity between the coupling shell and the coupling portion, and is operable to allow the latch to engage with the coupling portion for forcing the carrying handle to stop in an intermediate safety position during adjustment of the carrying handle from the carry position toward the recline position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Andrew J. TAYLOR, Kyle S. MASON, Gregory S. SELLERS, Curtis M. HARTENSTINE, Patrick J.G. BOWERS
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Patent number: 10299609Abstract: An infant carrier includes a carrying handle having a coupling shell pivotally connected with a coupling portion of a seat body, and a latch assembled in the coupling shell. The carrying handle is adjustable to multiple angular positions, which include a carry position for facilitating transport of the infant carrier with the carrying handle, and a recline position inclined relative to the carry position. The latch can engage with the coupling portion for locking the carrying handle in position, or disengage from the coupling portion for allowing rotation of the carrying handle. A safety mechanism is disposed in an inner cavity defined at least partially by the coupling shell and the coupling portion, and can interact with the latch for forcing the carrying handle to stop in an intermediate safety position during adjustment of the carrying handle from the carry position toward the recline position.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AG.Inventors: Andrew J. Taylor, Kyle S. Mason, Gregory S. Sellers, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Patrick J. G. Bowers
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Publication number: 20190053636Abstract: A bassinet includes amain frame and a bassinet frame. The bassinet frame is detachably installed on the main frame. The bassinet frame is vertically movable between a first position and a second position relative to the main frame. When the bassinet frame is located at the first position, a supporting surface of the bassinet frame is located in close proximity to a top surface of the main frame, so that the bassinet provides an unhindered view of a child in the bassinet frame. The bassinet can be used as a normal bassinet when the bassinet frame is located at the second position. The main frame and the bassinet frame can be used as a standard play yard and a stand-alone bassinet when the bassinet frame is detached from the main frame. Therefore, the bassinet of the present invention has multiple purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Andrew J. Horst, Patrick J. G. Bowers, Curtis M. Hartenstine
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Publication number: 20180345827Abstract: A support base for a child safety seat includes a shell, a belt clamp, a latching mechanism and a belt retaining structure. The shell is adapted to receive a child seat thereon, and has a panel at an end thereof. The belt clamp is pivotally connected with the shell and is disposed adjacent to the panel, the panel rising above the belt clamp, the belt clamp being operable to clamp a lap belt portion of a vehicle safety belt adjacent to a surface of the shell. The latching mechanism is operable to lock the belt clamp in a clamping state. The belt retaining structure is provided on the panel, and is configured to hold a shoulder belt portion of a vehicle safety belt adjacent to the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Robert Scott ANDERSON, Curtis M. HARTENSTINE, Patrick J.G. BOWERS
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Publication number: 20180251051Abstract: A support base for a child safety seat includes a coupling structure coupled to a shell and a latch device operable to engage with an anchor structure of a vehicle. The coupling structure includes a carrier pivotally connected with the latch device. The latch device is rotatable relative to the carrier and the shell between a storage position and multiple deployed positions for use, and the carrier is slidable relative to the shell in a first direction for displacing a distal end of the latch device outward and away from an end edge of the shell and in a second direction for displacing the distal end of the latch device toward the end edge of the shell. The support base further includes an adjustment latch movable to engage with the carrier for preventing its sliding in the first direction, and to disengage from the carrier for its sliding.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Robert Scott ANDERSON, Curtis M. HARTENSTINE, David H. LEHMAN, Patrick J.G. BOWERS
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Publication number: 20170065098Abstract: An infant carrier includes a carrying handle having a coupling shell pivotally connected with a coupling portion of a seat body, and a latch assembled in the coupling shell. The carrying handle is adjustable to multiple angular positions, which include a carry position for facilitating transport of the infant carrier with the carrying handle, and a recline position inclined relative to the carry position. The latch can engage with the coupling portion for locking the carrying handle in position, or disengage from the coupling portion for allowing rotation of the carrying handle. A safety mechanism is disposed in an inner cavity defined at least partially by the coupling shell and the coupling portion, and can interact with the latch for forcing the carrying handle to stop in an intermediate safety position during adjustment of the carrying handle from the carry position toward the recline position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Andrew J. TAYLOR, Kyle S. MASON, Gregory S. SELLER, Curtis M. HARTENSTINE, Patrick J.G. BOWERS
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Patent number: D841991Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventor: Patrick J. G. Bowers
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Patent number: D884381Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventors: Peter R. Tuckey, Patrick J. G. Bowers