Patents by Inventor Ronald R. Hoffman

Ronald R. Hoffman 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: 7818832
    Abstract: A play yard frame structure includes upper and lower horizontal frame members and vertical frame members with a fabric body that extends over the exterior of the frame structure. The fabric body has fastening tabs that extend from the corners of the fabric body corresponding to the vertical frame members to be passed through openings in the foot members for fastening to the foot members on a surface that is not on the exterior of the frame structure to provide a taut panel that extends around the lower perimeter of the play yard below the lower horizontal frame members. The bassinet structure includes a height adjustment feature that enables the floor surface of the bassinet structure to be positioned selectively at multiple height positions relative to the upper horizontal frame members. In one embodiment, the fabric walls of the bassinet include secondary frame tunnels for supporting the bassinet frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Nathanael Saint, Ronald R. Hoffman, Sharon A. Gillett, Jonathan M. Pacella, Derek A. King, Joseph F. Fiore, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090056013
    Abstract: A play yard frame structure includes upper and lower horizontal frame members and vertical frame members with a fabric body that extends over the exterior of the frame structure. The fabric body has fastening tabs that extend from the corners of the fabric body corresponding to the vertical frame members to be passed through openings in the foot members for fastening to the foot members on a surface that is not on the exterior of the frame structure to provide a taut panel that extends around the lower perimeter of the play yard below the lower horizontal frame members. The bassinet structure includes a height adjustment feature that enables the floor surface of the bassinet structure to be positioned selectively at multiple height positions relative to the upper horizontal frame members. In one embodiment, the fabric walls of the bassinet include secondary frame tunnels for supporting the bassinet frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Nathanael Saint, Ronald R. Hoffman, Sharon A. Gillett, Jonathan M. Pacella, Derek A. King, Joseph F. Fiore, JR.
  • Patent number: 4568120
    Abstract: The baby seat has a forwardly projecting anchor member which is adapted to overlie a table or the like and a pair of gripping members below said anchor member for gripping a bottom surface of a table or the like. A latch extends between the grip members and the back of the baby seat for latching the grip members in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Assignee: Graco Metal Products Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald R. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 4433869
    Abstract: A tray and seat are adjustable vertically with respect to a base on a baby walker. Connecting means extending from the tray to the base is associated with a pawl having teeth meshed with a rack on the bottom surface of the tray. The meshed teeth are shaped so that the tray and seat can be elevated with respect to the base only by applying an upward force on the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1984
    Assignee: Dawn Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Rex E. Payne, Jr., Ronald R. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 4226452
    Abstract: A latch, particularly for a crib or the like, is spring biased to a latched position. A single fastener secures the latch member to a support and guides the latch for reciprocal movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Assignee: Port-A-Crib, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald R. Hoffman, Rex E. Payne, Jr., David Saint
  • Patent number: D305416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1990
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products
    Inventors: Samuel E. Rohrer, Ronald R. Hoffman