Patents by Inventor Ronald Asbach

Ronald Asbach 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: 8550556
    Abstract: A reconfigurable infant support structure includes a frame, a hanger arm movably coupled to the frame, and a seat movably coupled to the hanger arm. The hanger arm is placeable in a moving position and in a fixed position. The seat is positionable in a lowered position and in a raised position relative to the frame along the hanger arm. The seat is releasably securable in its raised position. The frame restricts the seat from being releasably secured in its raised position unless the hanger arm is in its fixed position. Conversely, the hanger arm can not be released from its fixed position unless the seat is in it lowered position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald Asbach
  • Publication number: 20110227375
    Abstract: A reconfigurable infant support structure includes a frame, a hanger arm movably coupled to the frame, and a seat movably coupled to the hanger arm. The hanger arm is placeable in a moving position and in a fixed position. The seat is positionable in a lowered position and in a raised position relative to the frame along the hanger arm. The seat is releasably securable in its raised position. The frame restricts the seat from being releasably secured in its raised position unless the hanger arm is in its fixed position. Conversely, the hanger arm can not be released from its fixed position unless the seat is in it lowered position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: MATTEL, INC.
    Inventor: Ronald Asbach
  • Publication number: 20100144236
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an activity system that can be used with a supply of fluid, such as water. In particular, the present invention relates to an activity system that includes a supply unit or station and an activity unit that can be used with the supply unit. The supply unit is configured to supply a fluid to the activity unit station when a user engages the activity unit with the supply unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Ronald Asbach, Mark Wojtkiewicz
  • Publication number: 20080116723
    Abstract: An infant support includes a seat and an upright portion that extends from the seat. A tray has a first member, a second member, and a third member. The first member of the tray is configured to be removably coupled to the upright portion. Additionally, the second member of the tray is configured to be removably coupled between the first member and the third member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Ronald ASBACH, Maarten Van Huystee
  • Publication number: 20050263038
    Abstract: A tray insert is adapted to be coupled to a support. A tray set includes a tray insert and a base tray or support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Ronald Asbach, John Rhein
  • Publication number: 20050242632
    Abstract: An infant support includes a seat and an upright portion that extends from the seat. A tray has a first member, a second member, and a third member. The first member of the tray is configured to be removably coupled to the upright portion. Additionally, the second member of the tray is configured to be removably coupled between the first member and the third member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Ronald Asbach, Maarten Van Huystee
  • Publication number: 20050227576
    Abstract: An infant support structure with an entertainment device that may be used to pacify and/or entertain an infant is disclosed. In one embodiment, the infant support structure is an infant swing. In one embodiment, the entertainment device includes a toy aquarium. The entertainment device may be removably coupled to the infant support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Armbruster, Ronald Asbach, Jennifer Schroth, Maarten Van Huystee
  • Patent number: 6338529
    Abstract: A forward facing child restraint system with attached harness providing superior safety performance for a child during a vehicle forward impact event. The restraint system includes a seating portion and child harness secured to the frame with a seatbelt pathway threaded through the frame for fully securing the frame in the vehicle seat using a vehicle lap belt. The child restraint system may be implemented in one of two physical embodiments: a tubular truss frame with attached seating panel or as a car seat shell having an integral frame and seating section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Bapst M. David, Ronald Asbach