Mark M Jankowski

US Patent:

D2967391, Jul 19, 1988

Filed:

Jan 23, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/821925

Inventors:

Robert L. Quinlan - Barberton OH
Mark D. Jankowski - Spencer OH

Assignee:

Gerber Products Company - Fremont MI

US Classification:

D 6491

US Patent:

47952091, Jan 3, 1989

Filed:

Apr 8, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/183253

Inventors:

Robert L. Quinlan - Stow OH
Mark D. Jankowski - Akron OH

Assignee:

Gerber Products Company, Inc. - Fremont MI

International Classification:

A47B 8302

US Classification:

297153

Abstract:

A tray is secured to a baby carrier in a manner which permits both pivoting and removal by use of a hinge connection combined with a releasable hook. The hinge is joined to the tray edge while the hook is inserted through a slot in the side arm of the carrier, to engage an external flange on the carrier in a locking relationship. The hook is releasable by manual pressure. In preferred embodiments, the hinge connection has two pivot axes together providing a wide arc of rotation. A latch on the opposite side of the tray, similarly releasable by manual pressure, secures the tray in place.

US Patent:

47445998, May 17, 1988

Filed:

Nov 7, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/928446

Inventors:

Mark D. Jankowski - Akron OH
Robert L. Quinlan - Stow OH

Assignee:

Gerber Products Company - Fremont MI

International Classification:

A47D 110

US Classification:

297250

Abstract:

A latch mechanism for securing a detachable seat to a frame such as that used on a child's swing is comprised of a hook depending from a hub on each side of the seat, and a U-shaped collar to receive the hub with a flange to engage the hook. As the hook slides along the flange, the angle of the seat with respect to the frame is varied, and a retractable bolt secures the hook at either of two positions along the flange.

US Patent:

52035816, Apr 20, 1993

Filed:

Aug 6, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/741111

Inventors:

Mark D. Jankowski - Cleveland OH

Assignee:

Fisher-Price, Inc. - East Aurora NY

International Classification:

F62B 700

US Classification:

280 87051

Abstract:

A baby walker includes a seat supported by a tray for surrounding a child in a standing position, and permitting the walker to move with the child as he walks, and for supporting a child in a seated position, a friction pad on the walker for selectively engaging the surface upon which the walker is supported for selectively inhibiting movement of the walker, a plurality of supporting wheels on the walker for supporting the walker for rolling translation on the supporting surface, and an adjustable suspension coupled between the walker and one or more of the supporting wheels for selectively actuating one of three modes of operation, namely a first mode in which the friction pad engages the surface substantially continuously for inhibiting movement of the walker, a second mode in which the walker is movably supported on the wheels when the child is standing and is supported on the friction pad means for inhibiting translation when the child is seated, and a third mode in which the walker is continuously supported on the wheels for rolling translation over the surface.