Mark Allen Gunter

US Patent:

8636181, Jan 28, 2014

Filed:

Feb 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/035616

Inventors:

Mark Gunter - York SC, US
Jeanna Rimmer - Gastonia NC, US
Delsie Herrera - Charlotte NC, US
William Flood - Fort Mill SC, US

Assignee:

Britax Child Safety, Inc. - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

A47D 13/02

US Classification:

224160, 224158, 224159

Abstract:

A child carrier that may be worn by an adult and support a child in either a forward-facing or rearward-facing position is provided. The child carrier may include a pouch assembly including a bottom portion and a front portion, where the weight of the child in a first position is configured to be substantially supported by the bottom portion. The child carrier may further include a removable insert configured to be removably installed into the child carrier, where when the removable insert is installed in the child carrier, the weight of the child in a second position is configured to be substantially supported by the removable insert. The child carrier may further include a harness assembly attached to the pouch assembly, where the removable insert may be configured to be attached at one end to the pouch assembly and at another end to the harness assembly.

US Patent:

20130300168, Nov 14, 2013

Filed:

May 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/467710

Inventors:

Chris Franck - Fort Mill SC, US
Lynn Curtis Strong - Rock Hill SC, US
Mark Allen Gunter - York SC, US

Assignee:

BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC. - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

B60N 2/26
B60R 22/10

US Classification:

2972501, 297468

Abstract:

A harness assembly for a child safety seat is provided that is configurable between an engaged state and a disengaged state. The harness assembly may include a plurality of shoulder straps, each having a buckle tab. The harness assembly may further include a buckle assembly having a buckle that can receive the buckle tabs for securing the shoulder straps in the engaged state. The buckle assembly may also include a buckle pad, at least a portion of the buckle pad being generally aligned with and adjacent to the buckle. A buckle webbing may extend from the buckle for attaching the buckle to the child safety seat, and a biasing member may be engaged with the buckle pad to bias the buckle assembly toward a first position away from an occupant of the child safety seat in the disengaged state. A corresponding child safety seat is also provided.

US Patent:

20140062150, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Sep 4, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/602846

Inventors:

Lynn Curtis Strong - Rock Hill SC, US
Mark Gunter - York SC, US
Scott Alan Reed - York SC, US

Assignee:

Britax Child Safety, Inc. - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

B60N 2/26
B23P 17/04
A47D 1/10
B60N 2/46
B60R 22/10

US Classification:

2972501, 29428

Abstract:

A child seat including a tensioning mechanism for applying tension to a seat belt to more fully secure the child seat to a car seat is provided herein. The child seat includes a seat base defining a seat portion and a backrest portion and designed to receive an untensioned belt to secure the child seat to a car seat in an untensioned configuration. The child seat further includes a tensioning mechanism attached to the backrest portion and rotatable between a first position substantially adjacent to the backrest portion and a second position disposed therefrom. In the second position, the tensioning mechanism can receive a portion of the belt. In the first position, the tensioning mechanism is configured to apply tension to the portion of the received belt to secure the child seat to the car seat in a tensioned configuration. Methods of manufacturing child seats are also provided herein.

US Patent:

20170217339, Aug 3, 2017

Filed:

Apr 12, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/485362

Inventors:

- Fort Mill SC, US
Mark Gunter - York SC, US
Scott Alan Reed - York SC, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/28

Abstract:

A child seat including a tensioning mechanism for applying tension to a seat belt to more fully secure the child seat to a vehicle seat is provided herein. The child seat, which may be front- and/or rear-facing, includes a seat base defining a seat portion and a backrest portion. The seat base can receive an untensioned belt to secure the child seat to a vehicle seat in an untensioned configuration. A tensioning mechanism attached to the backrest portion and is rotatable between a first position substantially adjacent to the backrest portion and a second position disposed therefrom. In the second position, the tensioning mechanism can receive a portion of the belt. In the first position, the tensioning mechanism applies tension to the portion of the received belt to secure the child seat to the vehicle seat in a tensioned configuration. Methods of manufacturing child seats are also provided herein.

US Patent:

20170158094, Jun 8, 2017

Filed:

Feb 15, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/433156

Inventors:

- Fort Mill SC, US
Mark Gunter - York SC, US
Scott Alan Reed - York SC, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/28

Abstract:

A child seat including a tensioning mechanism for applying tension to a seat belt to more fully secure the child seat to a vehicle seat is provided herein. The child seat, which may be front- and/or rear-facing, includes a seat base defining a seat portion and a backrest portion. The seat base can receive an untensioned belt to secure the child seat to a vehicle seat in an untensioned configuration. A tensioning mechanism attached to the backrest portion and is rotatable between a first position substantially adjacent to the backrest portion and a second position disposed therefrom. In the second position, the tensioning mechanism can receive a portion of the belt. In the first position, the tensioning mechanism applies tension to the portion of the received belt to secure the child seat to the vehicle seat in a tensioned configuration. Methods of manufacturing child seats are also provided herein.

US Patent:

20170028879, Feb 2, 2017

Filed:

Oct 14, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/294242

Inventors:

- Fort Mill SC, US
Mark Gunter - York SC, US
Scott Alan Reed - York SC, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/28

Abstract:

A child seat including a tensioning mechanism for applying tension to a seat belt to more fully secure the child seat to a vehicle seat is provided herein. The child seat, which may be front- and/or rear-facing, includes a seat base defining a seat portion and a backrest portion. The seat base can receive an untensioned belt to secure the child seat to a vehicle seat in an untensioned configuration. A tensioning mechanism attached to the backrest portion and is rotatable between a first position substantially adjacent to the backrest portion and a second position disposed therefrom. In the second position, the tensioning mechanism can receive a portion of the belt. In the first position, the tensioning mechanism applies tension to the portion of the received belt to secure the child seat to the vehicle seat in a tensioned configuration. Methods of manufacturing child seats are also provided herein.

US Patent:

20150115676, Apr 30, 2015

Filed:

Oct 25, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/063807

Inventors:

- Fort Mill SC, US
Mark Gunter - York SC, US
Scott Alan Reed - York SC, US

Assignee:

Britax Child Safety, Inc. - Fort Mill SC

International Classification:

B60N 2/28

US Classification:

2972501, 29428

Abstract:

A child seat including a tensioning mechanism for applying tension to a seat belt to more fully secure the child seat to a vehicle seat is provided herein. The child seat, which may be front- and/or rear-facing, includes a seat base defining a seat portion and a backrest portion. The seat base can receive an untensioned belt to secure the child seat to a vehicle seat in an untensioned configuration. A tensioning mechanism attached to the backrest portion and is rotatable between a first position substantially adjacent to the backrest portion and a second position disposed therefrom. In the second position, the tensioning mechanism can receive a portion of the belt. In the first position, the tensioning mechanism applies tension to the portion of the received belt to secure the child seat to the vehicle seat in a tensioned configuration. Methods of manufacturing child seats are also provided herein.

US Patent:

20140246889, Sep 4, 2014

Filed:

May 9, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/273804

Inventors:

- Fort Mill SC, US
Mark Gunter - York SC, US
Scott Alan Reed - York SC, US

Assignee:

Britax Child Safety, Inc. - Fort Mill SC

International Classification:

B60N 2/28
B60N 2/46

US Classification:

29725615, 2972501

Abstract:

A child seat including a tensioning mechanism for applying tension to a seat belt to more fully secure the child seat to a car seat is provided herein. The child seat includes a seat base defining a seat portion and a backrest portion and designed to receive an untensioned belt to secure the child seat to a car seat in an untensioned configuration. The child seat further includes a tensioning mechanism attached to the backrest portion and rotatable between a first position substantially adjacent to the backrest portion and a second position disposed therefrom. In the second position, the tensioning mechanism can receive a portion of the belt. In the first position, the tensioning mechanism is configured to apply tension to the portion of the received belt to secure the child seat to the car seat in a tensioned configuration. Methods of manufacturing child seats are also provided herein.

Address:

2017 Rocky Strm Rd, York, SC 29745

VIN:

2D4GP44L77R203041

Make:

DODGE

Model:

GRAND CARAVAN

Year:

2007