Charles Michael Lauro

US Patent:

46168249, Oct 14, 1986

Filed:

May 29, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/615402

Inventors:

Robert L. Quinlan - Barberton OH
Charles W. Lauro - Akron OH

Assignee:

Gerber Products Company - Fremont MI

International Classification:

A63G 916

US Classification:

272 86

Abstract:

An electric swing mechanism includes a battery powered solenoid which exerts a motive force on a swinging infant seat. The solenoid is activated by the linear reciprocation of a specially designed actuator past a microswitch, so that the switch is closed and the solenoid activated in only one direction of the stroke. The mechanism's linkage system is designed to contact the swinging infant seat during only half of the seat's swinging cycle, and is mechanically isolated from the seat during the other half of its cycle.

US Patent:

46555064, Apr 7, 1987

Filed:

Feb 4, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/698010

Inventors:

Robert D. Wise - Akron OH
Robert L. Quinlan - Barberton OH
Charles W. Lauro - Akron OH
Sidney H. Bradd - Solon OH

Assignee:

Gerber Products Company - Fremont MI

International Classification:

A47D 1500

US Classification:

297467

Abstract:

A child's car seat which includes a rigid, T-shaped shield member which forms the frontal restraint barrier across the chair structure. The shield member includes a lock mechanism between the vertical crotch member and the bottom of the chair structure which can be operated with one hand. The shield member is adjustably and rotatably affixed to the sides of the chair structure to permit rotation of the shield member above the child's head. Shoulder harness straps emanating from the back of the chair structure are automatically positioned as the shield member is lowered into place. The shield member, lock mechanism and shoulder harnesses are adjustable to accommodate infants and toddlers. The shoulder harness straps interact with the lock mechanism of the shield member such that once the lock is engaged, the shoulder harness straps cannot be adjusted.

US Patent:

45823596, Apr 15, 1986

Filed:

Mar 13, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/711708

Inventors:

Robert D. Wise - Akron OH
Robert L. Quinlan - Barberton OH
Charles W. Lauro - Akron OH

Assignee:

Gerber Products Company - Fremont MI

International Classification:

A47B 8302

US Classification:

297151

Abstract:

A one-hand operable high chair tray release mechanism is provided with a handle that simultaneously releases pegs that secure cuffs located beneath the tray to the arms of a high chair via mating openings in the chair arms and cuffs. The pegs translate horizontally and are spring biased to maintain the tray secured to the arms of the high chair tray.

US Patent:

46114319, Sep 16, 1986

Filed:

Oct 10, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/786409

Inventors:

Charles W. Lauro - Akron OH

Assignee:

Gerber Products Company - Fremont MI

International Classification:

E06B 368

US Classification:

49 55

Abstract:

A gate or similar closure suitable for temporary and quick installation across a passageway is comprised of a pair of vertical posts, a vertical barrier extending laterally from one of the posts, and a gate whose pivoting edge is capable of being secured to the barrier at any location along its width, and whose other edge is capable of being latched to the other post. By selecting the point at which the hinge is secured along the width of the barrier, one may adjust the closure to span a range of passageways of varying width.

US Patent:

47384891, Apr 19, 1988

Filed:

Dec 11, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/940674

Inventors:

Robert D. Wise - Akron OH
Robert L. Quinlan - Barberton OH
Charles W. Lauro - Akron OH
Sidney H. Bradd - Solon OH

Assignee:

Gerber Products Company - Fremont MI

International Classification:

A47D 1500

US Classification:

297487

Abstract:

A child's car seat which includes a rigid, T-shaped shield member which forms the frontal restraint barrier across the chair structure. The shield member includes a lock mechanism between the vertical crotch member and the bottom of the chair structure which can be operated with one hand. The shield member is adjustably and rotatably affixed to the sides of the chair structure to permit rotation of the shield member above the child's head. Shoulder harness straps emanating from the back of the chair structure are automatically positioned as the shield member is lowered into place. The shield member, lock mechanism and shoulder harnesses are adjustable to accommodate infants and toddlers. The shoulder harness straps interact with the lock mechanism of the shield member such that once the lock is engaged, the shoulder harness straps cannot be adjusted.