Patents

In its endeavor to rid the world of tired and mundane products, Munchkin continues to develop and secure protection for its clever, unique product solutions. Munchkin is committed to protecting its innovations through its effort in securing patent protection in the United States and other territories internationally.

Virtual Patent Marking

As incorporated by §16 of the America Invents Act (AIA) and in accordance with 35 U.S.C. § 287(a), this page and the information contained herein provides notice of Munchkin's rights in the following United States Patents, and their foreign counterparts. The U.S. patent(s) that provide patent protection of these products are listed in association with the product name. Additional U.S. and Non-U.S. patent applications may be pending.

The following list of products is not exhaustive, and other products not listed here may be protected by one or more patents in the United States and elsewhere. Items listed below may be sold individually or as part of a combination product. Other products not listed herein may have patent markings placed on the particular product or packaging to provide adequate notice of its patent protection.

Product Name (s) Covered by one or more of the following Munchkin U.S. Patents and/or their foreign counterparts
All Star Potty Seat United States:
7,631,370
Any Angle™ Click Lock Weighted Straw Trainer Cup United States:
D730697
Arm & Hammer™ 3-in-1 Potty Seat United States:
9,027,173; 10,478,025

International:
CA2782539C
Arm & Hammer™ Diaper Pail Refill Bags: Snap, Seal & Toss United States:
D619,905; D623,283; D639,002; D639,003; D639,004; and other US and Int'l patents pending.

International:
CA135300; CA146501; Canadian Industrial Design Registration No. 135,300 and 146,501. Registered Community Design Nos.: 001702564-0001, 001702564-0002, 001702564-0003 & 001702564-0004
Arm & Hammer™ Potty Wipes: Arm & Hammer™ Pacifier Wipes United States:
D665,259
Auto-Close Gate United States:
8,341,886; 9,097,050

International:
EP2050906. Registered Community Design No.: 000785050-0001; GB0713455DO; AT513969T
Automobile Mirrors:
Baby-in-Sight; Firefly Mirror; Mega Mirror™; Mirror; Seesaw Pals; Night Light™ Baby In-Sight® Pivot Car Mirror
United States:
6,779,900; 6,857,753; 7,097,314; 7,222,977; 7,862,189; 11,712,999; D582,685
Baby Food Feeder United States:
D736,572; D737,095
Beak Spout Guard United States:
11,185,194 and other Int’l patents pending
Bite Proof Spout United States:
Patent Pending

International:
JP6672172; AU2015252358; CN106573706; EP3137387
Bottle Brush:
Deluxe Bottle Brush; Bristle Brush
United States:
7,017,222; 10,791,823
Bottle Cleaning Set; Bottle Drying Rack & Brush Set; Deluxe Drying Rack; Fold™ United States:
RE43,349; RE43,635.
Booster Seat United States:
D629,625.
Bouncer and Rocker United States:
Patent Pending and other Int’l patents pending.
Brica® Breeze™ Baby In-Sight® Fan Car Mirror United States:
D874,160; 11,833,975 and other US Patents pending.
Brica® GoShop Shopping Cart Cover United States:
10,173,707
Brica® Magnetic Stretch-to-Fit Sun Shade United States:
11,364,775 and other Int’l patents pending.
Brica® Seat Guardian United States:
9,187,018; D728973
Brica® Smart Move Car Seat Transporter United States:
9,963,158
Cassettes:
Cassette for Dispensing Pleated Tubing: Arm & Hammer™ Diaper Pail Refill Rings, Nursery Fresh® Diaper Pail Refills
United States:
11,414,266; 9,085,404; 10,053,282; 10,486,925; 10,435,235; 10,486,925; 10,494,211; 10,913,626; 11,130,628; 11,753,239; D695541; D808680; D1000859 and other US Patents pending.

International:
CN201580068035; AU2013335318; AU2017225131; CA2889397; CN104903214; EP2938559; JP6068665; HK40010654; CA2970656; GB2604486.
Character Cups: Santa Cup; Snowman Cup; Elf Cup; Bunny Cup; Chic Cup; Puppy Cup; Kitty Cup; Owl Cup; Pumpkin Cup; Ghost Cup; Monster Cup; Cupcake Cup; Ladybug Cup; Soccer Cup; Football Cup; Basketball Cup; Baseball Cup; Sesame Street™ Cup; Hello Kitty™ Cup. United States:
D698,600; D710,147; D717105; D717116; D727098; D750439.
Click-Lock™ Cups: Sippy Cup; Trainer Cup; Straw Cup; Flip Straw Cup; Insulated Sippy Cup; Insulated Straw Cup; Re-usable Sippy Cup; Re-usable Trainer Cup; Re-usable Straw Cup. United States:
8,733,568; 8,739,993; 10,285,520; D675,062; D682,033; D683,183; D683,588; D685,609; D695,061; D699,068; and other US and Int'l patents pending.

International:
CA2845311; GB201615839; GB201402766; GB201412859.

Click-Lock™ Deluxe Snack Catcher United States:
8,733,568; 9,144,337; 9,661,954.
Click-Lock™ Toddler Bowls United States:
8,733,568
ComforTemp™ Infant Bather; Clean™ United States:
10,080,464
Compact Drying Rack United States:
10,716,452
Compressible Pacifier United States:
10,603,249
8,312,887; 7,846,269.
Deluxe Fresh Food Feeder: Fresh Food Feeder Sesame Street™ United States:
7,901,375; D736,572; D737,095.
Deluxe Potty Seat United States:
7,631,370
Deluxe Snack Pod: Stroller Drink and Snack Holder United States:
D650,639; 8,870,044.
Drink Pod United States:
8,870,044
Dual-Configuration Hanger United States:
8,534,626; D642,450.
Easy-Close Metal Gate International:
Registered Community Design No.: 000761440-0002.
Extend Faucet Extenders United States:
11066816
Extending Gate United States:
7,874,103

International:
EP2014867B1; EP3262264
Flip Straw Cup United States:
7,516,862; 11,542,074
Folding Step Stool United States:
D615,667.
Fold 'n Go™ Travel Bassinet United States:
D640,483.
Fold 'n Go™ Travel Booster Seat United States:
D629,625.
Formula Dispenser United States:
9,469,451; 10,869,578
Fresh Food Freezer Pops United States:
D706,584.
Fresh Food Freezer Trays United States:
D697,095.
goPad™ Diaper Changer United States:
8,069,517; D663,148.
GrassFed Formula Container United States:
D847642
Grip Potty Seat United States:
11,284,754

International:
EP3389462 and other Int'l Patents pending.
High Capacity Dishwasher Basket United States:
9,848,753
Infant Formula United States:
11,547,477; 11,606,966, and other US and Int’l patents pending.

International:
BR112019000179-4; IL264105
Infant Car Seat: Comfort Canopy / Seat Cover United States:
7,150,499
Keep-It-Cool: Reflective Window Sun Shade United States:
10,486,503; D761592; D762078
Latch™ Bottle:
Latch™ Bottle Valve
United States:
8,763,828; D739,539; 10,993,884; and other US Patents pending.

International:
AU2018201079; JP6672350; HK1202413; EP2785306
Latch™ Pacifier & Heartbeat Clip; Pacifier & Designer Clip United States:
9,707,158; 10,493,002.
Latch™ Spinning Drying Rack United States:
10,588,484
Latch™ Transition Cup United States:
D717107; D717117; D731857
Latching Assembly for Barrier Gate United States:
10,745,941
Lindam Hardware Mount Gate United States:
7,874,103
Loft® Aluminum Gate United States:
8,627,602

International:
EP2014863.
Lulla-Vibe™ Vibrating Mattress Pad United States:
D674,502; 10,206,850.
Luna Gate United States:
10,386,060

International:
CA2977655
Magnetic Bottle Brush 11,399,625 and other Int’l patents pending.
Magnetic Sponge United States:
10,548,438; D947,477; D960,475; D961,873 and other Int’l patents pending.
Miracle 360° Cup;
Miracle 360° Fruit Infuser Cup
United States:
9,241,588; 9,801,481; 9,888,796; 10,165,878; 10,827,860; 11,633,056; D741,658; D744,281; D859,070; D917,986 and other US Patents pending.

International:
AU2014337312; AU2017202043; CA 2867543; CN105899107; EP3057473; EP3508099; JP6306172; JP6595027 and other Int'l Patents pending.
Mist™ Wipe Warmer United States:
10,548,438

International:
JP6705030; EP2886027; HK1211450
Onester United States:
D742097
Portable Gate United States:
8,297,336; 7,658,220.

International:
EP1788186.
Package Gate System United States:
8,267,244; D635,470.
Pails:
Arm & Hammer™ Diaper Pail; Arm & Hammer™ Diaper Pail Baking Soda Dispenser
United States:
6,612,099; 6,804,930; 6,851,251; 7,086,569; 7,114,314; 7,146,785 8,127,519; 8,215,089; 8,567,157; 8,635,838; 8,647,587; 8,739,501; 8,833,592; 9,714,138; 10,343,842 D619,905; D623,283; D639,002; D639,003; D639,004; and other US and Int'l patents pending.

International:
JP5,331,205. Registered Community Design Nos.: 001702564-0001, 001702564-0002, 001702564-0003 & 001702564-0004. CZ2493784B6; EP2493784B1; CA2782540; EP2493785
Pails:
Step™ Diaper Pail; PAIL™
United States:
9,994,393; 10,053,284; 10,086,996; 10,710,799; 10,906,737; and other US and Int'l patents pending.

International:
AU2015360235B2; CA2640309; CA2640312; CA2640459; CA2730755; JP7353977
Pressure Fit Gate United States:
8,875,444
Quick Install Gate United States:
8,578,656; 9,051,770.

International:
CA2732909; CA2814113
Re-Usable Sippy Cups DORA the EXPLORER™ / Twist Tight™ lid Licensed under U.S. Patent No. 6,976,604.
Re-Usable Spill-Proof Cups Sesame Street™ / Twist Tight™ lid Licensed under U.S. Patent No. 6,976,604.
Rinse Pitcher United States:
8,087,595; D635,641.
Safe Step Gate United States:
8,615,931.

International:
CA2759351; GB2496881
Safety Sunblock Shade United States:
6,997,501; 7,185,694.
Seat Guardian™ Plus United States:
D707,063; 8,870,283.
Self-Propelled Spinning Aquatic Toy United States:
10,843,096
Simple Clean Straw Cup United States:
US11,787,606
Sit & Soak™ Dual-Stage Tub United States:
11,627,843; D935577; D935578 and other US and Int’l patents pending.
Shine™ Stainless Steel Drying Rack United States:
10,631,711
Shine™ Stainless Steel Bottle Brush & Refill Brush Head United States:
10,531,725
Sleepster United States:
D770135
Smart Blend United States:
10,363,527
Snack+ United States:
10,364,072
SnackCatch & Sip™ 2-in-1 Snack Catcher & Spill-Proof Cup United States:
10,625,921
Soapy Stories™ Bath Book: Farm; Ocean; Orca; Space United States:
10,549,211
Soft Top Spout: Mighty Grip®: Spill-Proof Cup; Straw Cup; Trainer Cup United States:
D708,901.
Stroller Hook United States:
8,695,179
Sturdy™ Potty Seat International:
AT1578587T and other US and Int’l patents pending
Sunshade United States:
6,682,121

International:
CA2487691
Swaddle Angel™ Lap & Burp Cloth United States:
D768,963
TheraBurpee™ United States:
US patent pending.
To-Go Bib United States:
11064742
Toilet Hook United States:
10,758,098
Toss™ Disposable Diaper Pail United States:
11,167,918; 10,618,729, 10,618,727 and other US and Int'l patents pending.
Toy Ball: Float and Play Bubbles United States:
D703,765.
Turn Key Mount Gates United States:
10,370,897

International:
CA2977809
Twisty Mix & Match Cup United States:
11,401,098
Vehicle Seat Harness Retainer United States:
10,589,712
Vehicle Seat Mounting Assembly US and Int’l patents pending.
Vibe Gate United States:
10,081,980

International:
CA2960207
Wide Spaces Expanding Gate United States:
8,863,811
Wood & Steel Designer Gate United States:
8,205,388

International:
EP2020480; Registered Community Design No.: 000785050-0002.