Patents by Inventor Sandra Darling

Sandra Darling 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: 20060138847
    Abstract: The infant product of the invention is of the type having an infant receptacle suspended from a frame. The infant product is foldable between a deployed position for use and a compact configuration for shipping and storage. In the assembled configuration, the infant receptacle is convertible between a bassinet configuration in which the infant receptacle has a substantially planar support surface and an infant seat configuration in which the support surface of the infant receptacle is partially titled or disposed at an angle such that the infant can be supported in an elevated or seated position. The infant product may include a fabric canopy incorporating floating webs and a quick connect system for securing the canopy in an open position. When the canopy is closed, it is folded so as to lie flat against the infant receptacle. The infant receptacle may also include a lateral support assembly to cradle the infant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Julia Favorito (nee Wilkins), John Canna, Sandra Darling, Kenneth Von Felten, Brian Badger
  • Publication number: 20050161893
    Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure A cover and carrier for a child safety car seat usable in either a backpack mode or a luggage mode. A bag-like carrier is made of a flexible sheet material having an exterior surface and defines an interior compartment large enough for the child safety car seat. At least one backpack strap is attached to the bag-like carrier generally on said exterior surface for use in the backpack mode. At least one wheel projects outwardly from said exterior surface at a lower end of the bag-like carrier for use in the luggage mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Applicant: Blue Ridge International Products Company
    Inventor: Sandra Darling
  • Publication number: 20050053903
    Abstract: A method of improving learning by aligning instructional strategies to knowledge to be learned. The method involves identifying particular items of knowledge to be learned, classifying the items by knowledge domain implicated in each item, classifying the items by brain processing function used to learn each item, and selecting instructional strategies that address the knowledge domain and the brain processing function associated with each item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventor: Sandra Darling
  • Publication number: 20050011004
    Abstract: The infant product of the invention is of the type having an infant receptacle suspended from a frame. The infant product is foldable between a deployed position for use and a compact configuration for shipping and storage. In the assembled configuration, the infant receptacle is convertible between a bassinet configuration in which the infant receptacle has a substantially planar support surface and an infant seat configuration in which the support surface of the infant receptacle is partially titled or disposed at an angle such that the infant can be supported in an elevated or seated position. The infant product may include a fabric canopy incorporating floating webs and a quick connect system for securing the canopy in an open position. When the canopy is closed, it is folded so as to lie flat against the infant receptacle. The infant receptacle may also include a lateral support assembly to cradle the infant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Julia Favorito (nee Wilkins), John Canna, Sandra Darling, Kenneth Von Felten, Brian Badger
  • Patent number: 6540292
    Abstract: An adjustable children's rocking chair is shown that can be readily converted without the use of tools between a configuration where it is used to support an infant in a more reclined position, and a configuration where it is suitable for use as a rocking chair by a toddler. The rocking chair includes a seat portion, a support portion connected to the seat portion, and the support portion being pivotably connected to a rocker base and being adjustable in length. The support portion includes a front frame assembly, such as a pair of front legs, and a rear frame assembly, such as a pair of rear legs, with each of the front legs being pivotably connected to a respective rear leg through a detachable joint. The seat portion includes a back support portion that is formed by a U-shaped seat back tube slipped inside a pocket in soft goods. Both ends of the U-shaped seat back tube are connected to the detachable joints pivotably connecting the rear legs to the front legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandra Darling, Bryan M. Brown, Julia Favorito
  • Publication number: 20020050728
    Abstract: An adjustable children's rocking chair is shown that can be readily converted without the use of tools between a configuration where it is used to support an infant in a more reclined position, and a configuration where it is suitable for use as a rocking chair by a toddler. The rocking chair includes a seat portion, a support portion connected to the seat portion, and the support portion being pivotably connected to a rocker base and being adjustable in length. The support portion includes a front frame assembly, such as a pair of front legs, and a rear frame assembly, such as a pair of rear legs, with each of the front legs being pivotably connected to a respective rear leg through a detachable joint. The seat portion includes a back support portion that is formed by a U-shaped seat back tube slipped inside a pocket in soft goods. Both ends of the U-shaped seat back tube are connected to the detachable joints pivotably connecting the rear legs to the front legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Applicant: Mattel, Inc
    Inventors: Bryan M. BROWN , Julia FAVORITO , Sandra DARLING