Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Welsh, Jr.

Thomas J. Welsh, Jr. 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: 5826285
    Abstract: A play yard having a collapsible top assembly and a collapsible bottom assembly, each assembly connected to at least three spaced vertical posts. The bottom assembly includes a collapsible subassembly. Pairs of post connecting members pivotally connect each vertical post to the subassembly forming truss segments. The truss segments and subassembly form a truss. Stabilizer feet are connected to the subassembly. The truss vertical posts and stabilizer feet serve to support and stabilize the play yard when it is in an erected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John V. Mariol, Thomas J. Welsh, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5535457
    Abstract: A crib comprising a blow molded headboard panel vertically positioned and constituting the head end of the crib. A blow molded footboard panel is vertically positioned and constitutes the foot end of the crib with the footboard being essentially parallel with the headboard and with a space therebetween. A pair of blow molded side panels are provided with each of the side panels vertically positioned and spaced in parallel relationship with respect to each other and with the ends of the side panels removably coupled with respect to the ends of the headboard and footboard to form a generally box-like configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Lisco, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Welsh, Jr., John V. Mariol
  • Patent number: D364754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: Lisco, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Welsh, Jr., John V. Mariol