Patents by Inventor Robert Stutler

Robert Stutler 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: 11147391
    Abstract: An infant-supporting chair. The chair may include a seat and a tray assembly that includes a releasable mechanical latching system for retainingly engaging the tray assembly to the seat when the tray assembly is in a latching position. The chair may further include a tray guidance system that is configured to guide the tray assembly into the latching position. The tray guidance system may comprise at least one magnet feature in the seat and at least one other magnet feature in the tray assembly. Once latched, the tray may be slidably positioned relative to the seat while remaining latched thereto. The seat may be movably supported on a frame assembly and a seat positioning system may be included to selectively retain the seat at desired heights on the frame assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Thorley Industries LLC
    Inventors: Robert Terhune, Elijah M. Wiegmann, Jordan Zito, Robert Stutler
  • Publication number: 20200214469
    Abstract: An infant-supporting chair. The chair may include a seat and a tray assembly that includes a releasable mechanical latching system for retainingly engaging the tray assembly to the seat when the tray assembly is in a latching position. The chair may further include a tray guidance system that is configured to guide the tray assembly into the latching position. The tray guidance system may comprise at least one magnet feature in the seat and at least one other magnet feature in the tray assembly. Once latched, the tray may be slidably positioned relative to the seat while remaining latched thereto. The seat may be movably supported on a frame assembly and a seat positioning system may be included to selectively retain the seat at desired heights on the frame assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Terhune, Elijah M. Wiegmann, Jordan Zito, Robert Stutler
  • Patent number: 10588421
    Abstract: An infant-supporting chair. The chair may include a seat and a tray assembly that includes a releasable mechanical latching system for retainingly engaging the tray assembly to the seat when the tray assembly is in a latching position. The chair may further include a tray guidance system that is configured to guide the tray assembly into the latching position. The tray guidance system may comprise at least one magnet feature in the seat and at least one other magnet feature in the tray assembly. Once latched, the tray may be slidably positioned relative to the seat while remaining latched thereto. The seat may be movably supported on a frame assembly and a seat positioning system may be included to selectively retain the seat at desired heights on the frame assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Thorley Industries LLC
    Inventors: Robert Terhune, Elijah M. Weigmann, Jordan Zito, Robert Stutler
  • Publication number: 20180279800
    Abstract: An infant-supporting chair. The chair may include a seat and a tray assembly that includes a releasable mechanical latching system for retainingly engaging the tray assembly to the seat when the tray assembly is in a latching position. The chair may further include a tray guidance system that is configured to guide the tray assembly into the latching position. The tray guidance system may comprise at least one magnet feature in the seat and at least one other magnet feature in the tray assembly. Once latched, the tray may be slidably positioned relative to the seat while remaining latched thereto. The seat may be movably supported on a frame assembly and a seat positioning system may be included to selectively retain the seat at desired heights on the frame assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Terhune, Elijah M. Wiegmann, Jordan Zito, Robert Stutler
  • Patent number: 10080443
    Abstract: An infant-supporting chair. The chair may include a seat and a tray assembly that includes a releasable mechanical latching system for retainingly engaging the tray assembly to the seat when the tray assembly is in a latching position. The chair may further include a tray guidance system that is configured to guide the tray assembly into the latching position. The tray guidance system may comprise at least one magnet feature in the seat and at least one other magnet feature in the tray assembly. Once latched, the tray may be slidably positioned relative to the seat while remaining latched thereto. The seat may be movably supported on a frame assembly and a seat positioning system may be included to selectively retain the seat at desired heights on the frame assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Thorley Industries LLC
    Inventors: Robert Terhune, Elijah M. Wiegmann, Jordan Zito, Robert Stutler
  • Publication number: 20170105546
    Abstract: An infant-supporting chair. The chair may include a seat and a tray assembly that includes a releasable mechanical latching system for retainingly engaging the tray assembly to the seat when the tray assembly is in a latching position. The chair may further include a tray guidance system that is configured to guide the tray assembly into the latching position. The tray guidance system may comprise at least one magnet feature in the seat and at least one other magnet feature in the tray assembly. Once latched, the tray may be slidably positioned relative to the seat while remaining latched thereto. The seat may be movably supported on a frame assembly and a seat positioning system may be included to selectively retain the seat at desired heights on the frame assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Terhune, Elijah M. Wiegmann, Jordan Zito, Robert Stutler
  • Patent number: 9560919
    Abstract: An infant-supporting chair. The chair may include a seat and a tray assembly that includes a releasable mechanical latching system for retainingly engaging the tray assembly to the seat when the tray assembly is in a latching position. The chair may further include a tray guidance system that is configured to guide the tray assembly into the latching position. The tray guidance system may comprise at least one magnet feature in the seat and at least one other magnet feature in the tray assembly. Once latched, the tray may be slidably positioned relative to the seat while remaining latched thereto. The seat may be movably supported on a frame assembly and a seat positioning system may be included to selectively retain the seat at desired heights on the frame assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: THORLEY INDUSTRIES LLC
    Inventors: Robert Terhune, Elijah M. Wiegmann, Jordan Zito, Robert Stutler
  • Publication number: 20160029812
    Abstract: An infant-supporting chair. The chair may include a seat and a tray assembly that includes a releasable mechanical latching system for retainingly engaging the tray assembly to the seat when the tray assembly is in a latching position. The chair may further include a tray guidance system that is configured to guide the tray assembly into the latching position. The tray guidance system may comprise at least one magnet feature in the seat and at least one other magnet feature in the tray assembly. Once latched, the tray may be slidably positioned relative to the seat while remaining latched thereto. The seat may be movably supported on a frame assembly and a seat positioning system may be included to selectively retain the seat at desired heights on the frame assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Terhune, Elijah M. Wiegmann, Jordan Zito, Robert Stutler
  • Patent number: D730070
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Thorley Industries LLC
    Inventors: Robert D. Daley, Elijah Wiegmann, Jordan Zito, Robert Stutler
  • Patent number: D764819
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Thorley Industries LLC
    Inventors: Robert D. Daley, Elijah M. Wiegmann, Jordan Zito, Robert Stutler
  • Patent number: D769630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Thorley Industries LLC
    Inventors: Robert D. Daley, Elijah Wiegmann, Jordan Zito, Robert Stutler