Joseph E Janicke

US Patent:

51483564, Sep 15, 1992

Filed:

Aug 30, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/753094

Inventors:

T. Brent Freese - Westminster CO
Joseph E. Janicke - Eldorado Springs CO

Assignee:

Gerry Baby Products Company - Denver CO

International Classification:

A47B 2306

US Classification:

362130

Abstract:

A crib light is provided having front and rear housing portions which cooperate to clamp the light to a horizontal rail of a crib. The rear housing portion may be removed to permit the front housing portion to be mounted flush to a vertical wall surface. In addition, a lens cover is provided adjacent to a light emitting aperture of the front housing portion for controlling the brightness of light emitted and a control circuit is further provided for automatically shutting the light off after a predetermined interval of time.

US Patent:

52728404, Dec 28, 1993

Filed:

Mar 13, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/851220

Inventors:

Roy E. Knoedler - Boulder CO
T. Brent Freese - Westminster CO
Robert M. Parker - Aurora CO
Joseph E. Janicke - Eldorado Springs CO

Assignee:

Gerry Baby Products Company - Denver CO

International Classification:

E06B 332

US Classification:

49463

Abstract:

A gate is provided for use as a closure device within a doorway and includes an L-shaped frame member which may be positioned in stationary relationship to the doorway and a panel member which is pivotally mounted to the frame member. The panel member carries a latching mechanism including a latch for engaging a lower horizontal extension of the frame member to prevent pivotal movement of the panel portion. In addition, a contact member is provided for contacting a surface of the doorway when the latch member is engaged with the frame. A release lever is provided for moving the contact member out of engagement to allow pivotal movement of the panel relative to the frame. A locking member is provided for preventing operation of the lever such that the locking member must be operated simultaneously with the lever in order to release the contact member.

US Patent:

52774724, Jan 11, 1994

Filed:

Sep 4, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/577433

Inventors:

T. Brent Freese - Westminster CO
Joseph E. Janicke - Eldorado Springs CO
Roy E. Knoedler - Boulder CO
Robert M. Parker - Aurora CO

Assignee:

Gerry Baby Products Company - Denver CO

International Classification:

A47C 1300

US Classification:

297130

Abstract:

An infant seat which functions as an infant carrier, a glider, or a car seat. The car seat includes a base with an upwardly open cavity and a carrier connected to the base and at least partially contained within the cavity. The positioning of the carrier relative to the base may be adjusted to allow the carrier to move relative to the base or to lock the carrier to the base. In a locked configuration, seat belt receivers are properly positioned to receive an automobile seat belt, when the car seat is positioned on the seat of an automobile.

US Patent:

53263278, Jul 5, 1994

Filed:

Sep 8, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/942202

Inventors:

William B. Stephens - Boulder CO
Joseph E. Janicke - Eldorado Springs CO
T. Brent Freese - Westminster CO

Assignee:

Gerry Baby Products Company - Denver CO

International Classification:

A63G 916

US Classification:

472119

Abstract:

A swing assembly is provided in which low profile side members are used to support a seat member for gliding back and forth movement. The seat member may be rotated between sitting and inclined positions and includes a movable T-bar which is adapted to be pivoted forwardly in order to facilitate movement of an infant into and out of the seat.