Patents by Inventor William D. Butterfield
William D. Butterfield 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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Patent number: 11802439Abstract: The present gated barrier includes a visual indicator to show the end user one or more features of the gate barrier such as how to set up the gated barrier, whether the frame of the barrier is true and square, or whether the barrier frame has been set up with sufficient pressure between, for example, two door jambs.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Luke J. Duininck, Kyle J. Willette, Matthew A. Willms, Timothy C. Daggy, Kasey L. Pipo, William D. Butterfield, Michael P. Lane
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Patent number: 11793326Abstract: A bassinet apparatus having a base with first and second elongate support members parallel to each other. Lower portions of first and second side support member are slideably engaged respectively on the first and second elongate support members. Upper portions of the first and second side support members pivotally engage first and second bassinet support members extending from the upper portion of the first side support member to the upper portion of the second side support member. A bassinet receptacle depends from the first and second bassinet support members.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, William D. Butterfield
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Patent number: 11717087Abstract: The present chair includes a scissoring straight leg and oblique support mechanism such that the chair may be folded between open and closed forms. The straight legs include lower feet and upper hubs. The oblique supports extend between the lower feet and upper hubs. The lower feet include structures that provide character to the folding chair.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, William D. Butterfield
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Patent number: 11666157Abstract: A tray for attachment to first and second rising legs of a foldable chair for a child. A connection between the tray and one of the first and second legs includes a female connector depending from the underside of a tray and a male connector rising from the leg. An interlock slides between the female and male connectors and is operated by a handle integral with the interlock. Resilient arms integral with the interlock and handle keep the interlock engaged and automatically draw back the interlock after the handle slides the interlock to a disengaged position such that the tray can be removed from the legs.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, William D. Butterfield
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Patent number: 11627817Abstract: The present bassinet apparatus includes a receptacle having an open top, a closed bottom, and an endless sidewall between the open top and closed bottom. A floor portion in the closed bottom is rotatable onto itself for reduction in size of the receptacle for shipment and storage. A frame for the receptacle includes an oblong portion that is breakable down and legs that are breakable down to reduce the size of the frame for shipment and storage.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, William D. Butterfield, Shannon R. Bickel
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Patent number: 11529001Abstract: The present highchair apparatus includes first, second, third, and fourth legs that begin to bend outwardly from a sitting receptacle from a location at the bottom of the sitting receptacle to provide a wide foot print for the high chair apparatus. The first, second, third, and fourth legs extend incrementally further away from each other from the location at the bottom of the sitting receptacle to distal ends of the legs where feet are engaged.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, William D. Butterfield
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Patent number: 11419419Abstract: The present chair includes a scissoring straight leg and oblique support mechanism such that the chair may be folded between open and closed forms. The straight legs include lower feet and upper hubs. The oblique supports extend between the lower feet and upper hubs. The lower feet include structures that provide character to the folding chair.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, William D. Butterfield
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Patent number: 11377886Abstract: The present oblique slide latch apparatus includes a housing, lever, and latch. A straight channel is positioned obliquely on the latch and is oblique relative to an axis along which the latch slides. The lever includes first and second pegs that capture inner and outer portions of a latch head to minimize wobble of the latch. The latch head is positioned within opposite sides of the lever.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Regalo International, LCCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, William D. Butterfield
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Patent number: 11266253Abstract: A bassinet with a scissoring frame having upper, lower, and intermediate junctions. The bassinet includes sheeting that is one-piece, that has open and closed ends, and that forms a floor and inside and outside walls. The closed end forms the floor of a flexible wall and floor combination. The sheeting extends in an endless manner from the floor up the inside of the frame to the top of the frame, further extends in an endless manner over the top of the frame to the outside of the frame, and still further extends in an endless manner down the outside of the frame to locations adjacent to the intermediate junctions where the open end of the sheeting is engaged to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, Matthew A. Willms, William D. Butterfield
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Patent number: 11202519Abstract: A bassinet apparatus having a base with first and second elongate support members parallel to each other. Lower portions of first and second side support member are slideably engaged respectively on the first and second elongate support members. Upper portions of the first and second side support members pivotally engage first and second bassinet support members extending from the upper portion of the first side support member to the upper portion of the second side support member. A bassinet receptacle depends from the first and second bassinet support members.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, William D. Butterfield
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Patent number: 11166570Abstract: The present highchair apparatus includes first, second, third, and fourth legs that begin to bend outwardly from a sitting receptacle from a location at the bottom of the sitting receptacle to provide a wide foot print for the high chair apparatus. The first, second, third, and fourth legs extend incrementally further away from each other from the location at the bottom of the sitting receptacle to distal ends of the legs where feet are engaged.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, William D. Butterfield
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Patent number: 11072973Abstract: The present gated barrier includes a visual indicator to show the end user one or more features of the gate barrier such as how to set up the gated barrier, whether the frame of the barrier is true and square, or whether the barrier frame has been set up with sufficient pressure between, for example, two door jambs.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Luke J. Duininck, Kyle J. Willette, Matthew A. Willms, Timothy C. Daggy, Kasey L. Pipo, William D. Butterfield, Michael P. Lane
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Patent number: 11019939Abstract: A tray for attachment to first and second rising legs of a foldable chair for a child. A connection between the tray and one of the first and second legs includes a female connector depending from the underside of a tray and a male connector rising from the leg. An interlock slides between the female and male connectors and is operated by a handle integral with the interlock. Resilient arms integral with the interlock and handle keep the interlock engaged and automatically draw back the interlock after the handle slides the interlock to a disengaged position such that the tray can be removed from the legs.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, William D. Butterfield
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Patent number: 10905242Abstract: The present chair includes a scissoring straight leg and oblique support mechanism such that the chair may be folded between open and closed forms. The straight legs include lower feet and upper hubs. The oblique supports extend between the lower feet and upper hubs. The lower feet include structures that provide character to the folding chair.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, William D. Butterfield
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Publication number: 20190234139Abstract: The present gated barrier includes a visual indicator to show the end user one or more features of the gate barrier such as how to set up the gated barrier, whether the frame of the barrier is true and square, or whether the barrier frame has been set up with sufficient pressure between, for example, two door jambs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Luke J. Duininck, Kyle J. Willette, Matthew A. Willms, Timothy C. Daggy, Kasey L. Pipo, William D. Butterfield, Michael P. Lane