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Bi-axially collapsible frame for a child care support article

a child care support and bi-axial technology, applied in the field of folding frames, can solve the problems of not being able to fold about the second and beyond the axes

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-09-21
ARTSANA USA
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The present invention provides a foldable frame for supporting a free-standing infant care accessory. The frame is made up of multiple frame members that can be folded or unfolded to create a play yard or similar enclosure. The frame is durable, inexpensive, easy to assemble, and simple to use. The frame can be folded about multiple axes, making it easy to collapsible and store. The technical effects of this invention are the ability to provide a reliable and convenient frame for supporting infant care accessories while also allowing for easy storage and assembly.

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Folding about the second and beyond axes is not possible when the frame is not positioned in the discrete position as the folding axes of the individual folding portions are not aligned.

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[0019]Many of the fastening, connection, processes and other means and components utilized in this invention are widely known and used in the field of the invention described, and their exact nature or type is not necessary for an understanding and use of the invention by a person skilled in the art, and they will not therefore be discussed in significant detail. Also, any reference herein to the terms “up” or “down,” or “top” or “bottom” are used as a matter of mere convenience, and are determined as the foldable frame would normally rest on the floor or a similarly level surface. Furthermore, the various components shown or described herein for any specific application of this invention can be varied or altered as anticipated by this invention and the practice of a specific application of any element may already be widely known or used in the art by persons skilled in the art and each will likewise not therefore be discussed in significant detail. When referring to the figures, l...

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Abstract

A foldable frame comprising at least an elongate first frame member foldable about an intermediately disposed first folding axis and a pair of second frame members, each foldably connected to portions of the first frame member on opposing ends of the first folding axis. The second frame members are each foldable about respective end axes, but only when the respective end axes are aligned on a second folding axis. Alignment of the end axes on the second folding axis occurs only when the frame is folded to approximately a discrete position about the first folding axis; folding of the second frame members is not enable when the frame is mis-positioned from the discrete position.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation in part of application Ser. No. 14 / 686,707 filed on Apr. 14, 2015 which was a continuation of application Ser. No. 13 / 958,728 filed on Aug. 5, 2013 and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,066,607 on Jun. 30, 2015.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates generally to portable supports and enclosures for infants and children, and more particularly to a foldable frame that folds about two distinct, non-parallel axes to enable the frame to be collapsed into a comparatively compact space when not in use.[0003]Portability of infant care accessories is an increasingly important consideration among consumers. While collapsible frames are well-known in the art, frames that are easily reconfigured or collapsed into a compact package continue to push manufactures for innovation. Portability often requires complicated articulation and linkage in the supporting frames to enable the frames to be easily collapsed ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47D13/06A47D7/00A47C19/12
CPCA47D13/063A47D7/002A47C19/126A47D9/005
Inventor LONGENECKER, MICHAEL L.
Owner ARTSANA USA
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