Jon R Rossman

US Patent:

D452803, Jan 8, 2002

Filed:

Feb 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/137672

Inventors:

Jon Rossman - Chelmsford MA
Bryan Hotaling - Arlington MA

Assignee:

The Holmes Group - Milford MA

International Classification:

0799

US Classification:

D 8 36

US Patent:

D452951, Jan 15, 2002

Filed:

Apr 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/135240

Inventors:

Jon Rossman - Chelmsford MA
Bryan Hotaling - Arlington MA

Assignee:

The Holmes Group - Milford MA

International Classification:

0799

US Classification:

D 8 35

US Patent:

D454944, Mar 26, 2002

Filed:

Aug 8, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/146358

Inventors:

Bryan R. Hotaling - Arlington MA
Jon R. Rossman - Chelmsford MA
Stephen Vernaglia - Milford MA

Assignee:

The Holmes Group - Milford MA

International Classification:

2303

US Classification:

D23335

US Patent:

D457614, May 21, 2002

Filed:

Jul 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/145891

Inventors:

William D. Chura - Medford MA
Jon R. Rossman - Chelmsford MA

Assignee:

The Holmes Group, Inc. - Milford MA

International Classification:

2303

US Classification:

D23335

US Patent:

6415460, Jul 9, 2002

Filed:

Apr 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/832057

Inventors:

Jon R. Rossman - Chelmsford MA
Bryan R. Hotaling - Arlington MA
John A. MacNeil - Melrose MA

Assignee:

The First Years, Inc. - DE

International Classification:

A47K 3024

US Classification:

45721, 45711

Abstract:

A device includes a base providing an upwardly-directed cavity having a mouth at an upper end thereof and configured to receive a portion of a child and to hold water. A lid is movably coupled to the base and movable into a tub position and a stool position, the lid extending angularly upward and away from the cavity to provide a back rest when in the tub position and the lid being disposed at least partially over the mouth and providing a substantially horizontal top surface when in the stool position. The base and lid provide a bathtub capable of holding a portion of a child therein and water for bathing the child when the lid is in the tub position and provide a step stool adapted to support the weight of a person standing on the substantially horizontal surface when in the stool position.

US Patent:

6499254, Dec 31, 2002

Filed:

Dec 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/735268

Inventors:

Jon R. Rossman - Chelmsford MA
Bryan R. Hotaling - Arlington MA
Carl J. Conforti - Tiverton RI

Assignee:

The First Years Inc. - DE

International Classification:

E06B 368

US Classification:

49 55, 49 57, 49394, 49465, 292170, 292255, 160210

Abstract:

An apparatus includes a pair of frame members adapted for mounting to opposing surfaces of a passageway. A door is mounted to at least one of the frame members for movement between a closed position, in which the door and frame members substantially traverse the passageway and an open position, in which a portion of the passageway is free of the door and frame members, the portion being large enough to permit passage of an adult therethrough. A lock is coupled to at least one of the frame members and adapted to retain the door in the closed position, the lock including an actuator adapted to release the lock to permit movement of the door from the closed position toward the open position upon application to the actuator of a force of at least a predetermined weight of a child.

US Patent:

6536163, Mar 25, 2003

Filed:

Oct 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/975805

Inventors:

Robert D. Monahan - Canton MA
Antonio S. Fernandes - Fall River MA
Brian DAmelio - Maynard MA
Jon R. Rossman - Chelmsford MA
Thomas A. Hagerty - Somerville MA
Bryan R. Hotaling - Arlington MA

Assignee:

First Years Inc. - DE

International Classification:

E05C 2102

US Classification:

49465, 49 50, 292 34, 2923363

Abstract:

A child safety barrier is disclosed, including a receptacle assembly rigidly mountable to a structural element on one side of a passageway, a gate comprising a latch housing, the gate being mountable to a structural element on an opposite side of the passageway and positionable to span across the passageway, a retractable plunger assembly disposed at least partially within the latch housing and extendable from the latch housing to engage the receptacle assembly and retain the gate in a closed position, and a knob exposed at a surface of the latch housing for manipulation by an operator, the knob being movable in a first sense to a first position and movable from the first position in a second sense to cause the plunger assembly to retract from the receptacle assembly to release the gate for opening.

US Patent:

6536502, Mar 25, 2003

Filed:

Jun 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/874735

Inventors:

James J. Britto - Westport MA
Robert D. Monahan - Canton MA
Thomas A. Hagerty - Somerville MA
Jon R. Rossman - Chelmsford MA
Bryan R. Hotaling - Arlington MA

Assignee:

First Years Inc., The - Lake Forest CA

International Classification:

E06B 908

US Classification:

160 231, 1602931, 160294, 160305, 2423824

Abstract:

A method is disclosed of installing a barrier device at a passageway. The method includes attaching a barrier housing containing a retractable barrier to a structural element on one side of the passageway, extending the barrier a desired distance from the barrier housing, with the barrier so extended, setting an extension limit of the barrier to prevent subsequent extension of the barrier beyond the desired distance from the barrier housing and, with the extension limit set, retracting the barrier into the housing. The set extension limit can permit subsequent retraction and re-extension of the barrier up to the set extension limit.