Paul Allen Nelson

US Patent:

6557191, May 6, 2003

Filed:

Jul 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/917780

Inventors:

William B. Bellows - Wyomissing PA
Paul B. Nelson - Elverson PA
Joshua O. Mullen - Elverson PA

Assignee:

Graco Childrens Products Inc. - Exton PA

International Classification:

A47C 1902

US Classification:

52001, 5201, 5285, 5286, 5300, 5425

Abstract:

A bed frame includes a headboard, a foot board, a right side rail, and a left side rail. Each side rail has a first member and a corresponding second member. Each of the first members is configured to be releasably attached to the headboard solely by mating end joint members formed in the first members and in the headboard, and each of the second members is configured to be releasably attached to the foot board solely by mating end joint members formed in the second members and in the foot board. Each of the first members is configured to be releasably attached to the corresponding second member solely by mating side joint members formed in each of the first members and in the corresponding second members.

US Patent:

6637814, Oct 28, 2003

Filed:

May 26, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/319000

Inventors:

William B. Bellows - Wyomissing PA
Paul B. Nelson - Elverson PA
Julie M. Benson - Lancaster PA

Assignee:

Graco Childrens Products Inc. - Exton PA

International Classification:

A47B 3900

US Classification:

297137, 297 5

Abstract:

A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.

US Patent:

6682139, Jan 27, 2004

Filed:

Nov 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/986943

Inventors:

William B. Bellows - Wyomissing PA
Paul B. Nelson - Elverson PA
Julie M. Benson - Lancaster PA

Assignee:

Graco Childrens Products Inc. - Exton PA

International Classification:

A47B 3900

US Classification:

297136

Abstract:

A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.

US Patent:

6715826, Apr 6, 2004

Filed:

Nov 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/987121

Inventors:

William B. Bellows - Wyomissing PA
Paul B. Nelson - Elverson PA
Julie M. Benson - Lancaster PA

Assignee:

Graco Childrens Products Inc. - Exton PA

International Classification:

A47B 3900

US Classification:

297136, 446227

Abstract:

A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.

US Patent:

8387178, Mar 5, 2013

Filed:

Dec 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/646638

Inventors:

Matthew Rivera - Mableton GA, US
Brandon Burkholder - Atlanta GA, US
Michael A. Dotsey - Pottstown PA, US
Johnny Hailyn Tseng - Atlanta GA, US
Paul Nelson - Elverson PA, US

Assignee:

Graco Children's Products Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

A47D 7/00

US Classification:

5 991, 5 931, 5 932, 403102

Abstract:

A juvenile product includes a frame with a rail, the rail including first and second rail sections, a latch assembly coupling the first and second rail sections and configured to reside in a latched state for an in-use orientation of the rail, and an elastic bias element coupled to the first rail section or the second rail section and configured to be under tension in or near the in-use orientation such that the elastic bias element drives the rail away from the in-use orientation when the rail is near the in-use orientation with the latch assembly not in the latched state.

US Patent:

20020043825, Apr 18, 2002

Filed:

Nov 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/987124

Inventors:

William Bellows - Wyomissing PA, US
Paul Nelson - Elverson PA, US
Julie Benson - Lancaster PA, US

International Classification:

A47B039/00

US Classification:

297/137000

Abstract:

A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.

US Patent:

20030071495, Apr 17, 2003

Filed:

Nov 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/300841

Inventors:

William Bellows - Wyomissing PA, US
Paul Nelson - Elverson PA, US
Julie Benson - Lancaster PA, US

Assignee:

Graco Children's Products Inc.

International Classification:

A47B039/00

US Classification:

297/137000

Abstract:

A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.

US Patent:

20030071496, Apr 17, 2003

Filed:

Nov 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/300845

Inventors:

William Bellows - Wyomissing PA, US
Paul Nelson - Elverson PA, US
Julie Benson - Lancaster PA, US

Assignee:

Graco Children's Products Inc.

International Classification:

A47B039/00

US Classification:

297/137000

Abstract:

A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will, or interact with it from the outside. The activity center can also have convertible toys. The same toys that an infant can enjoy can be converted to toys suitable for an older infant or toddler.