Patents by Inventor Paul B. Nelson
Paul B. Nelson 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: 20240108968Abstract: Card-handling devices may include a card-shuffling apparatus, a card output portion, and/or a card input portion. The card input portion may include a card rotation device. The card rotation device may be configured to receive and rotate cards about a minor axis of the cards. The card-handling device may include a card-shuffling apparatus including a carousel having at least one hundred compartments each configured to hold between one and ten cards and arranged radially about the carousel. The card-handling device may be positioned at a gaming structure with a playing surface. The card-handling device may include a card output portion for receiving shuffled cards from the card-shuffling apparatus. The card output portion may be configured to receive the cards where major faces of the playing cards are oriented in a plane substantially transverse to the playing surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Paul K. Scheper, Ronald R. Swanson, James B. Stasson, James P. Helgesen, Haven A. Mercer, Troy D. Nelson, Jamal Hani Kotifani, Feraidoon Bourbour, Peter Krenn
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Patent number: 7052403Abstract: A child swing comprises a frame including first and second rear legs and first and second housings. First and second fold mechanisms pivotally connect the first and second rear legs to the first and second housings, respectively. The fold mechanisms each include a socket member to receive an upper end of the respective leg. The socket member is pivotally mounted to the respective housing to guide pivoting movement of the respective leg relative to the respective housing. The fold mechanisms each can further include a release lever pivotally mounted to the socket member, and a locking pin connected to the release lever for engagement with the respective housing to facilitation positioning of the respective leg in an in-use position and in a folded position.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2003Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Ransil, Michael L. Longenecker, Paul B. Nelson
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Patent number: 6902489Abstract: A seat recline mechanism for a child swing includes at least one latch, positioned on a side of a seat back of the swing, and first and second latch-receiving members, positioned on a hanger arm of the swing. The latch is configured to engage the first latch-receiving member to position the seat back in a first in-use position, and the latch is configured to engage the second latch-receiving member to position the seat back in a second in-use position in which the seat back is adjusted rearward relative to the first in-use position.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2003Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Jeff G. Greger, Michael L. Longenecker, Paul B. Nelson
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Publication number: 20040198511Abstract: A seat recline mechanism for a child swing includes at least one latch, positioned on a side of a seat back of the swing, and first and second latch-receiving members, positioned on a hanger arm of the swing. The latch is configured to engage the first latch-receiving member to position the seat back in a first in-use position, and the latch is configured to engage the second latch-receiving member to position the seat back in a second in-use position in which the seat back is adjusted rearward relative to the first in-use position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Jeff G. Greger, Michael L. Longenecker, Paul B. Nelson
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Publication number: 20040198512Abstract: A child swing comprises a frame including first and second rear legs and first and second housings. First and second fold mechanisms pivotally connect the first and second rear legs to the first and second housings, respectively. The fold mechanisms each include a socket member to receive an upper end of the respective leg. The socket member is pivotally mounted to the respective housing to guide pivoting movement of the respective leg relative to the respective housing. The fold mechanisms each can further include a release lever pivotally mounted to the socket member, and a locking pin connected to the release lever for engagement with the respective housing to facilitation positioning of the respective leg in an in-use position and in a folded position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Ransil, Michael L. Longenecker, Paul B. Nelson
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Patent number: 6715826Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2001Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
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Patent number: 6682139Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2001Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
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Patent number: 6637814Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1999Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
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Patent number: 6557191Abstract: A bed frame includes a headboard, a foot board, a right side rail, and a left side rail. Each side rail has a first member and a corresponding second member. Each of the first members is configured to be releasably attached to the headboard solely by mating end joint members formed in the first members and in the headboard, and each of the second members is configured to be releasably attached to the foot board solely by mating end joint members formed in the second members and in the foot board. Each of the first members is configured to be releasably attached to the corresponding second member solely by mating side joint members formed in each of the first members and in the corresponding second members.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2001Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Joshua O. Mullen
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Publication number: 20030071496Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2002Publication date: April 17, 2003Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
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Publication number: 20030071495Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2002Publication date: April 17, 2003Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
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Publication number: 20030024045Abstract: A bed frame includes a headboard, a foot board, a right side rail, and a left side rail. Each side rail has a first member and a corresponding second member. Each of the first members is configured to be releasably attached to the headboard solely by mating end joint members formed in the first members and in the headboard, and each of the second members is configured to be releasably attached to the foot board solely by mating end joint members formed in the second members and in the foot board. Each of the first members is configured to be releasably attached to the corresponding second member solely by mating side joint members formed in each of the first members and in the corresponding second members.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2001Publication date: February 6, 2003Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Joshua O. Mullen
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Publication number: 20020043824Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
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Publication number: 20020043825Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
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Publication number: 20020027382Abstract: A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2001Publication date: March 7, 2002Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson