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).

  • Publication number: 20240108968
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 7052403
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Ransil, Michael L. Longenecker, Paul B. Nelson
  • Patent number: 6902489
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff G. Greger, Michael L. Longenecker, Paul B. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20040198511
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff G. Greger, Michael L. Longenecker, Paul B. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20040198512
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Ransil, Michael L. Longenecker, Paul B. Nelson
  • Patent number: 6715826
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
  • Patent number: 6682139
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
  • Patent number: 6637814
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
  • Patent number: 6557191
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Joshua O. Mullen
  • Publication number: 20030071496
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
  • Publication number: 20030071495
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
  • Publication number: 20030024045
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Joshua O. Mullen
  • Publication number: 20020043824
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
  • Publication number: 20020043825
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson
  • Publication number: 20020027382
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: William B. Bellows, Paul B. Nelson, Julie M. Benson