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Collapsible crib frame

a crib frame and foldable technology, applied in the field of foldable crib frames for infants, can solve the problems of requiring significant spa

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-05-31
ARTSANA USA
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The present invention provides a foldable frame for an infant crib or child play yard. The frame is made up of a rectangular upper frame and a plurality of upstanding leg members. The frame has folding mechanisms that allow for easy folding and unfolding, and can be compactly placed in a smaller space when folded. The frame is durable, inexpensive to manufacture, easy to assemble, and simple and effective to use. The technical effects of this invention include improved portability, compactness, and ease of use.

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Awkwardly reconfigurable frames or latching mechanism and frames requiring significant space when folded do not meet consumer demands.

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[0023]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 crib 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, like ...

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Abstract

A foldable frame for use as an infant crib or child play yard comprising a generally planar, rectangular upper frame supported by a plurality of upstanding leg members preferably extending from respective corners of the rectangular upper frame, each leg member being connected to the upper frame by a respective hinge connection configured to permit movement of respective leg members between upstanding deployed positions for use and folded positions for stowing the frame, a pair of folding hinges disposed in opposing portions of the upper frame that permit folding of the upper frame, preferably once the legs have been folded, wherein the hinge connections further include latching mechanisms to maintain the leg members in at least the folded position and to prevent inadvertent movement therefrom.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 62 / 427,751 filed on Nov. 29, 2016.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates generally to portable enclosures for infants, and more particularly to a leg-supported foldable frame for a crib or a play yard that may be collapsed into a comparatively compact space when not in use.[0003]Portable cribs and play yards are useful to contain and provide a safe environment for small children to sleep or play. These enclosures generally include side walls and a bottom floor made of fabric material or similar soft goods supported on a collapsible frame that allows them to be easily stored or transported.[0004]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 ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47D13/06
CPCA47D13/063A47D7/002A47D13/065A47D9/005
Inventor LONGENECKER, MICHAEL L.DILLNER, JAMES M.
Owner ARTSANA USA
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