Patents by Inventor Shannen Root-Chin
Shannen Root-Chin 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).
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Publication number: 20230292934Abstract: Adjustable child carriers are disclosed. A disclosed example child carrier includes a child support pouch to receive a child in a substantially upright position, where the child support pouch includes an upper pouch area, a medial pouch area and a lower pouch area. The example child carrier also includes a harness to support the child support pouch on an adult, where the harness includes a first upper strap coupled to the upper pouch area, a second upper strap coupled to the upper pouch area, and a lower strap coupled to the medial pouch area. The example child carrier also includes a first leg support coupled to the child support pouch at the lower pouch area, where the first leg support pouch has a first continuously adjustable operative surface area, and a second leg support coupled to the child support pouch at the lower pouch area, where the second leg support pouch having a second continuously adjustable surface area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Bonnie Lindeman, Sarah Katharine Green, Shannen Root-Chin, Hyon Troutman
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Patent number: 11690462Abstract: Adjustable child carriers are disclosed. A disclosed example child carrier includes a child support pouch to receive a child in a substantially upright position, where the child support pouch includes an upper pouch area, a medial pouch area and a lower pouch area. The example child carrier also includes a harness to support the child support pouch on an adult, where the harness includes a first upper strap coupled to the upper pouch area, a second upper strap coupled to the upper pouch area, and a lower strap coupled to the medial pouch area. The example child carrier also includes a first leg support coupled to the child support pouch at the lower pouch area, where the first leg support pouch has a first continuously adjustable operative surface area, and a second leg support coupled to the child support pouch at the lower pouch area, where the second leg support pouch having a second continuously adjustable surface area.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Bonnie Lindeman, Sarah Katharine Green, Shannen Root-Chin, Hyon Troutman
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Publication number: 20210007508Abstract: Adjustable child carriers are disclosed. A disclosed example child carrier includes a child support pouch to receive a child in a substantially upright position, where the child support pouch includes an upper pouch area, a medial pouch area and a lower pouch area. The example child carrier also includes a harness to support the child support pouch on an adult, where the harness includes a first upper strap coupled to the upper pouch area, a second upper strap coupled to the upper pouch area, and a lower strap coupled to the medial pouch area. The example child carrier also includes a first leg support coupled to the child support pouch at the lower pouch area, where the first leg support pouch has a first continuously adjustable operative surface area, and a second leg support coupled to the child support pouch at the lower pouch area, where the second leg support pouch having a second continuously adjustable surface area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Bonnie Lindeman, Sarah Katharine Green, Shannen Root-Chin, Hyon Troutman
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Patent number: 10820721Abstract: Adjustable child carriers are disclosed. A disclosed example child carrier includes a child support pouch to receive a child in a substantially upright position, where the child support pouch includes an upper pouch area, a medial pouch area and a lower pouch area. The example child carrier also includes a harness to support the child support pouch on an adult, where the harness includes a first upper strap coupled to the upper pouch area, a second upper strap coupled to the upper pouch area, and a lower strap coupled to the medial pouch area. The example child carrier also includes a first leg support coupled to the child support pouch at the lower pouch area, where the first leg support pouch has a first continuously adjustable operative surface area, and a second leg support coupled to the child support pouch at the lower pouch area, where the second leg support pouch having a second continuously adjustable surface area.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Bonnie Lindeman, Sarah Katharine Green, Shannen Root-Chin, Hyon Troutman
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Patent number: 10694867Abstract: An infant carrier includes a main panel configured to support an infant between the main panel and a caregiver, first and second shoulder straps each having one end extending from the main panel and another end detachably connectable to a portion of the infant carrier, and a waist band disposed at a lower end of the main panel. A shade is attached to and selectively detachable from the infant carrier. The shade is deployable to cover and extend above at least a top portion of the main panel.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: KOLCRAFT ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Hyon Troutman, Sarah Green, Gabrielle Fraire, Shannen Root Chin
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Publication number: 20190281995Abstract: An infant carrier includes a main panel configured to support an infant between the main panel and a caregiver, first and second shoulder straps each having one end extending from the main panel and another end detachably connectable to a portion of the infant carrier, and a waist band disposed at a lower end of the main panel. A shade is attached to and selectively detachable from the infant carrier. The shade is deployable to cover and extend above at least a top portion of the main panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Hyon Troutman, Sarah Green, Gabrielle Fraire, Shannen Root Chin
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Publication number: 20190223619Abstract: Adjustable child carriers are disclosed. A disclosed example child carrier includes a child support pouch to receive a child in a substantially upright position, where the child support pouch includes an upper pouch area, a medial pouch area and a lower pouch area. The example child carrier also includes a harness to support the child support pouch on an adult, where the harness includes a first upper strap coupled to the upper pouch area, a second upper strap coupled to the upper pouch area, and a lower strap coupled to the medial pouch area. The example child carrier also includes a first leg support coupled to the child support pouch at the lower pouch area, where the first leg support pouch has a first continuously adjustable operative surface area, and a second leg support coupled to the child support pouch at the lower pouch area, where the second leg support pouch having a second continuously adjustable surface area.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Bonnie Lindeman, Sarah Katharine Green, Shannen Root-Chin, Hyon Troutman
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Patent number: 10264895Abstract: Adjustable child carriers are disclosed. A disclosed example child carrier includes a child support pouch to receive a child in a substantially upright position, where the child support pouch includes an upper pouch area, a medial pouch area and a lower pouch area. The example child carrier also includes a harness to support the child support pouch on an adult, where the harness includes a first upper strap coupled to the upper pouch area, a second upper strap coupled to the upper pouch area, and a lower strap coupled to the medial pouch area. The example child carrier also includes a first leg support coupled to the child support pouch at the lower pouch area, where the first leg support pouch has a first continuously adjustable operative surface area, and a second leg support coupled to the child support pouch at the lower pouch area, where the second leg support pouch having a second continuously adjustable surface area.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Bonnie Lindeman, Sarah Katharine Green, Shannen Root-Chin, Hyon Troutman
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Publication number: 20180235379Abstract: Adjustable child carriers are disclosed. A disclosed example child carrier includes a child support pouch to receive a child in a substantially upright position, where the child support pouch includes an upper pouch area, a medial pouch area and a lower pouch area. The example child carrier also includes a harness to support the child support pouch on an adult, where the harness includes a first upper strap coupled to the upper pouch area, a second upper strap coupled to the upper pouch area, and a lower strap coupled to the medial pouch area. The example child carrier also includes a first leg support coupled to the child support pouch at the lower pouch area, where the first leg support pouch has a first continuously adjustable operative surface area, and a second leg support coupled to the child support pouch at the lower pouch area, where the second leg support pouch having a second continuously adjustable surface area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2017Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Bonnie Lindeman, Sarah Katharine Green, Shannen Root-Chin, Hyon Troutman