IP Library Granted Patent US 8,851,097
Granted Patent B2
US 8,851,097 · App. 12/882,851 · Granted Oct 7, 2014

Infant seat cover

Inventors: Michael C. Vieira (Fall River, MA); Robert Monahan (Norwell, MA)
Assignee: Monahan Products, LLC
A47C31/11A47C29/00A47C7/66E04H15/40
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Patent No.
US 8,851,097
App. No.
12/882,851
Granted
Oct 7, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A seat cover includes a frame and cover. The frame includes a flexible member with a first end and a second end, a first connector configured to receive the first end of the flexible member, a second connector configured to receive the second end of the flexible member, and a support configured to receive the first connector and the second connector.

Claims (36)

1. A frame for supporting a seat cover comprising:

a flexible wire with a first end and a second end;

a first wire retainer configured to receive the first end of the flexible wire, wherein the first wire retainer comprises a first projection that extends from the first wire retainer;

a second wire retainer configured to receive the second end of the flexible wire;

a plastic support configured to releasably receive the first wire retainer and the second wire retainer, wherein the plastic support comprises a first aperture receiving the first projection, and

wherein the first wire retainer comprises a plurality of openings configured to promote flexibility of the first wire retainer.

2. The frame of claim 1 , wherein the plastic support defines a recess configured to receive the first wire retainer.

3. The frame of claim 1 , wherein the second wire retainer comprises a second projection that extends from the second wire retainer, and the plastic support further comprises a second aperture configured to receive the second projection.

4. The frame of claim 1 , further comprising a cover configured to attach to the flexible wire.

5. The frame of claim 1 , wherein the first projection comprises an arm.

6. The frame of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the flexible wire comprises a fastener configured to engage the first wire retainer.

7. The frame of claim 6 , wherein the fastener comprises a hook.

8. The frame of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of openings are u-shaped.

9. The frame of claim 1 , wherein the plastic support comprises a first connector at a first end of the plastic support and a second connector at a second end of the plastic support.

10. The frame of claim 9 , wherein the first connector comprises a recess configured to receive the first wire retainer.

11. The frame of claim 10 , wherein the first wire retainer comprises a projection that extends from the first wire retainer, and the first connector comprises a first aperture configured to receive the first projection.

12. The frame of claim 1 , wherein the first wire retainer comprises a sleeve through which the first end of the flexible wire passes.

13. The frame of claim 1 , wherein the first wire retainer comprises a pair of projections extending from the first wire retainer, and the plastic support comprises a pair of apertures configured to receive the pair of projections.

14. The frame of claim 1 , wherein the flexible wire is configured to be twisted into a compact position for storage.

15. The frame of claim 1 , further comprising a tube, the flexible wire being at least partially enclosed in the tube.

16. A frame for supporting a seat cover comprising:

a flexible wire with a first end and a second end;

a first wire retainer configured to receive the first end of the flexible wire, wherein the first wire retainer comprises a plurality of openings configured to promote flexibility of the first wire retainer, and the first wire retainer comprises a first pair of arms that extend from the first wire retainer;

a second wire retainer configured to receive the second end of the flexible wire; and

a support configured to releasably receive the first wire retainer and the second wire retainer; wherein the support comprises a first pair of apertures configured to receive the first pair of arms.

17. The frame of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of openings are u-shaped.

18. The frame of claim 16 , wherein the second wire retainer comprises a second pair of arms that extend from the second wire retainer, and the support comprises a second pair of apertures configured to receive the second pair of arms.

19. The frame of claim 16 , further comprising a cover configured to attach to the flexible wire.

20. The frame of claim 16 , wherein the support comprises a first connector at a first end of the support and a second connector at a second end of the support, and wherein the first connector comprises a recess configured to receive the first wire retainer.

21. The frame of claim 16 , wherein the first wire retainer comprises a sleeve through which the first end of the flexible wire passes.

22. The frame of claim 15 , wherein the first wire retainer is configured to receive a first portion of the tube, and the second wire retainer is configured to receive a second portion of the tube.

23. A frame for supporting a seat cover comprising:

a flexible wire with a first end and a second end;

a first wire retainer configured to receive the first end of the flexible wire, wherein the first wire retainer comprises a plurality of openings configured to promote flexibility of the first wire retainer, and the first end of flexible wire comprises a hook configured to pass through and engage the first wire retainer;

a second wire retainer configured to receive the second end of the flexible wire; and

a support configured to releasably receive the first wire retainer and the second wire retainer.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 27, 2021
From: MONAHAN PRODUCTS, LLC
To: ANTARES CAPITAL LP, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 057309/0055 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 30, 2011
From: VIERA, MICHAEL; MONAHAN, ROBERT
To: MONAHAN PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 026826/0287 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2010
From: VIEIRA, MICHAEL; MONAHAN, ROBERT
To: MONAHAN PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025197/0914 →
Continuity (1)
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