Movable Guards Patents (Class 5/100)
  • Patent number: 11832735
    Abstract: A bed rail having a guard frame that prevents a child from rolling off a bed and a pair of legs that extend between the mattress and box spring. The guard frame swings between up and down positions and is pivotally connected to the legs via a first junction. A second junction locks the guard frame to the legs. The second junction includes a rotatable seat that engages a pin extending from the guard frame. The bed rail further includes a strap that engages a proximal end of a leg, a distal end of the leg, and an anchor, which engages the side of the bed opposite of the bed rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
  • Patent number: 11759030
    Abstract: A horizontally expandable bed rail having a guard rail frame that confronts a first side of a bed to prevent a child from falling out of the bed. The guard rail frame includes a pair of vertical support members interconnected by upper, lower and intermediate horizontal support members that slide horizontally in and out such that the vertical support members have an extended position where the vertical support members are spaced apart by a first distance and a drawn in position where the vertical support members are spaced apart by a second distance that is less than the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
  • Patent number: 11759026
    Abstract: A child crib arrangement includes a pair of crib sidewalls (14, 16) and a pair of crib end walls (18, 20). A bottom panel (22) extends horizontally and in intermediate relation between the crib walls. A transparent side panel (272) includes a lower side panel end surface (296) that is releasably engaged in a horizontally elongated slot (130). The transparent side panel further includes at least one turned portion (292, 294) that includes a respective aperture (304, 306). A portion of a top rail (84) extends through the aperture. At least one transparent end panel (274) is in operative attached connection with a crib end wall. The transparent end panel may be in interengaging relation with the side panel to provide resistance to relative movement of the side panel and the end panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: FOUNDATIONS WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Lawlor, David Stitchick, Casey R. Getic
  • Patent number: 11617453
    Abstract: A shield for a tray for a high chair that in a first configuration prevents or minimizes a child's opportunity to dispose of food over and around the shield and in a second configuration, with the shield still remaining attached to the high chair allows, for easy access to the tray, e.g., during the feeding process with the child in the chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Inventor: Alain Wechsler
  • Patent number: 11617452
    Abstract: A sleep apparatus for an infant comprises an upstanding enclosure surrounding a sleeping platform. The enclosure has front and rear walls, the front wall being moveable between an upper position for preventing the infant from rolling off the sleeping platform and a lower position allowing access to the infant. A biasing mechanism biases the front wall to return automatically in to the upper position in the absence of a barrier to upward movement, and a latch automatically engages when the front wall is in its upper position. The latch prevents movement of the front wall from the upper position towards the lower position until and unless the latch is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Halo Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Goldsmith, Jessica Macari
  • Patent number: 11458053
    Abstract: A bed rail for engagement between a mattress and a box spring and having a base support and a guard frame, with guard frame having a pivot that pivots and slides in the base support. The base support includes a first seat that seats the pivot and a second seat that seats a biased piece sliding axially on a first support member of the guard frame. The first support member extends from a plastic piece that forms a junction from which a second support member and the pivot extend and that nestles up to the second seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
  • Patent number: 11382828
    Abstract: A device configured to support an infant in a prone position to automatically burp the infant while retained within the device. The device having a base portion, a resting portion, and a movable arm portion. A pair of legs are positioned on opposed ends of the base portion extending perpendicular to a width of the base portion for supporting the device. The movable arm portion coupled to a motor to move the arm towards and away from the resting portion in a back and forth motion. The movable arm portion and the resting portion are movable along their length to an extended position to fit several lengths and sizes of infants placed within the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventor: Sandeep Jagger
  • Patent number: 11225327
    Abstract: The present invention provides a divider screen assembly for an aircraft seating arrangement, the divider screen assembly comprising a divider screen moveable between a lower height in a stowed configuration, and an upper height in a deployed configuration, a first actuation mechanism being actuable to allow movement of the divider screen between the upper height and an intermediate height in between the upper height and the lower height, a second actuation mechanism being actuable to allow movement of the divider screen between the intermediate height and the lower height, wherein the second actuation mechanism is actuable only when the screen has been lowered to the intermediate height. The present invention also provides an aircraft accommodation arrangement, a method of stowing a divider screen and a method of deploying a divider screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Safran Seats GB Limited
    Inventors: Bethmage Kalpa Nadeeshan Perera, Patrick James Smith, Piumal Shayanga Wijewickrama, Paul John Wills
  • Patent number: 11019940
    Abstract: A baby changing station includes a wall mount for mounting to wall, a bed, a first frame for pivotably mounting the bed to the wall mount in a horizontal position, and a second frame for pivotably mounting the bed to the wall mount in vertical portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: BOBRICK WASHROOM EQUIPMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Dikran Babikian, Raffi Mekhitarian
  • Patent number: 10383457
    Abstract: Disclosed is a collapsible device which can provide at least partial containment for one or more objects, including a child or animal, and which can collapse or fold into a compact configuration in order to allow for improved portability of the collapsible device. In some implementations, the collapsible device can include a collapsible frame and at least one flexible material component that can be reversibly secured to the collapsible frame. In addition, some implementations can include a foldable base or at least one adaptable feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Guava Family, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Crumrine
  • Patent number: 10335333
    Abstract: A bed with telescopic siderail including two mutually engaging parts and a linkage. The linkage is formed by the first arm and second arm, slider and slider housing. The first arm is connected to the bed frame approximately in the center, while the second arm is connected by its one end to the bed frame and its other end is connected to a joint bushing. The upper section of the siderail frame includes locking mechanism with at least two safety members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: LINET SPOL. S R.O.
    Inventor: Martin Ertelt
  • Patent number: 10285507
    Abstract: A bed comprises a frame and a siderail assembly. The siderail assembly includes a noncollapsible siderail panel having an upper edge and a lower edge, a guide rail affixed to the panel and having an extension which extends past the lower edge of the panel, and a link rotatably mounted on the frame. The link is configured to receive the extension so that the link grips the extension but also permits translation of the guide rail relative to the link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Guthrie, Craig E. Koors
  • Patent number: 10117524
    Abstract: A bed rail having a guard frame that prevents a child from rolling off a bed and a pair of legs that extend between the mattress and box spring. The guard frame swings between up and down positions and is pivotally connected to the legs via a first junction. A second junction locks the guard frame to the legs. The second junction includes a rotatable seat that engages a pin extending from the guard frame. The bed rail further includes a strap that engages a proximal end of a leg, a distal end of the leg, and an anchor, which engages the side of the bed opposite of the bed rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
  • Patent number: 10058723
    Abstract: A foldable parallel bar apparatus includes generally U-shaped first and second end frames and a set of handrails connected to and extending between the first and second end frames, wherein the handrails are foldable so as to move the first and second end frames closer to one another thereby compacting the apparatus. When multiple modules of the end frames are connected, they provide an uninterrupted path between the handrails. An alternative embodiment provides base platforms that are foldable relative to each other and handrails that are vertically and horizontally adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs
    Inventors: Eric A. Nickel, Andrew H. Hansen, Adam Stephen Breyette, Binghan Chen, Kristin Huber, Ross Klabon, Thomas C. LaSee, William Gunther Voss, Steven M. Morin
  • Patent number: 9617747
    Abstract: The present invention is for a safety guard rail system having folding guard rails designed to be raised or lowered at their base by a single individual from an acceptable safe distance from the edge of a precipice, such as the edge of a building roof. A sliding sleeve hinge lock locks each folding rail in an erect position and can be remotely unlocked for folding the rail. An elongated grappling tool has a hook-like end for grabbing the sliding sleeve hinge lock handle for locking and unlocking the hinge lock from a distance when erecting or folding a guard rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Inventors: John Seto, Ronnie J. Jones
  • Patent number: 9387141
    Abstract: A bed rail for engagement between a mattress and a box spring and having a base support and a guard frame, with guard frame having a pivot that pivots and slides in the base support. The base support includes a first seat that seats the pivot and a second seat that seats a biased piece sliding axially on a first support member of the guard frame. The first support member extends from a plastic piece that forms a junction from which a second support member and the pivot extend and that nestles up to the second seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
  • Patent number: 9380884
    Abstract: A crib including first, second, third, and fourth walls configured to bound an interior space that is operative to support a mattress therein. Each of the third and fourth walls includes a pair of panels pivotally connected to each other to enable the crib to be configured between a folded position for storage and an extended position for use. The first wall includes a stationary portion and a drop gate that includes opposed side ends. The drop gate pivots relative to the stationary portion between an upper closed position and a lower open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: FOUNDATIONS WORLDWIDE, INC
    Inventors: Joseph A. Lawlor, Robert L. Houry, Jason Biter, David E. Campbell, Alan L. Lytle
  • Patent number: 9370256
    Abstract: A baby crib includes a bedstead, a mattress bracket and four bridging sets. The bedstead includes two longitudinal brackets and two widthwise brackets. The mattress bracket includes two longitudinal frames, two widthwise frames and four arched frames. Each bridging set includes a bridging plank and a detent member. Each bridging plank is hinged on one widthwise frame and swivelable in parallel therewith during packaging and transportation, and the detent member can be retracted toward each arched frame. Each widthwise bracket has a plurality of adjustment holes. Each bridging plank has a plurality of positioning holes and a fastener to selectively run through anyone of the positioning holes to lean on a bottom surface of each widthwise frame so that users can do adjustment manually to anchor the bedstead in the event that the hole interval of any adjustment hole of each widthwise bracket is slightly shrunk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Inventor: Ching-Ying Chien Chen
  • Patent number: 9289075
    Abstract: A metal crib bedstead includes a pair of symmetrical widthwise frames, a pair of symmetrical longitudinal frames, a mattress support frame and four elongated anchor planks. The widthwise frames and the longitudinal frames are made of metal and coupled together by wedging and welding. The mattress support frame includes an outer frame, a mesh frame and a plurality of springs connecting the mesh frame to the outer frame to evenly hold a mattress on the mattress support frame. The elongated anchor planks connect to the widthwise frame and the mattress support frame, and four anchor struts are fastened on the outer frame respectively near the lower ends of the elongated anchor planks for the anchor planks to rest without swaying. Hence the mattress support frame with different sizes can be coupled with the widthwise frames and the longitudinal frames. Assembly can be done quickly with enhanced strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Inventor: Kuo-Chang Wu
  • Patent number: 9161637
    Abstract: The present invention is to disclose a handrail device adapted for a playard frame, and the handrail device includes a handrail, a connecting component, and an engaging structure for detachably connecting the handrail and the connecting component. The handrail is detachably connected to the connecting component and is assembled easily. Hence, it is beneficial to decrease a size of a package for packing the handrail device before being assembled, and the handrail device can be transported or stored easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: BP Children's Products HK Co., Limited
    Inventor: Ying-Zhong Chen
  • Patent number: 9021629
    Abstract: A baby crib includes an upright segment having a lower end portion and an upper end portion, a base connected with the lower end portion of the upright segment, an elongated support structure extending along a horizontal plane above the base and connected with the upper end portion, and a bassinet assembled with the support structure and having an inner space adapted to receive the placement of a baby therein. The bassinet has a sidewall provided with a side opening communicating with the inner space. The support structure is operable to displace the bassinet horizontally to modify a distance between the bassinet and the upright segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Inventor: Kenny Cheng
  • Patent number: 8984682
    Abstract: A reversible platform and a crib therewith are disclosed. The reversible platform includes a pivotally-engaging mechanism and a bracket. The pivotally-engaging mechanism is disposed on a crib frame. The bracket is connected to the crib frame through the pivotally-engaging mechanism. The bracket has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. The bracket is capable of being rotated to be disposed selectively with the first side or the second side facing upward for providing application space. Thereby, the invention can provide two application platforms with one occupied space of the crib frame, so as to solve the issue in the prior art that additional accessories provided for a conventional crib is provided for multiple functions occupy more space and the operation therefor is usually inconvenient to users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventor: Guang-Hui Zhao
  • Patent number: 8925127
    Abstract: A baby crib includes a frame structure, a support base located at a bottom of the frame, the support base including at least one opening, and a cushion pad disposed on the support base, the cushion pad including at least one strap disposed at a position corresponding to the opening. The strap has a first end secured with the cushion pad, and a second end that is formed as a free end adapted to pass through the opening and detachably fasten with the frame structure via a fastener. As the cushion pad is securely held with the support base of the baby crib, injuries caused by accidental lift of the cushion pad can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignees: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited, Graco Children's Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Fang Xiang Yan, Brandon Michael Burkholder, Annette Carol Stella, Matthew Luis Rivera
  • Patent number: 8918929
    Abstract: A displaceable sidewall of an infant crib made from outwardly rotatable bi-fold door sets that cooperate to open outward to provide limited or complete access to the bed space. Each of the doors has a latch mechanism to retain the doors in a closed position and the central doors have an interlocking locking and release means for ease of access and for maintaining the integrity of the sidewall when closed and locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Inventors: Peter Kayser, Masood A Qurashi
  • Patent number: 8813278
    Abstract: A handrail structure adapted to a crib comprises a handrail member, a locking mechanism and a first pivoting member. A first pivoting portion of the handrail member is pivotally connected to the locking mechanism by the first pivoting member. A second pivoting portion of the handrail member is pivotally connected to a support member by a second pivoting member. The locking mechanism is capable of selectively locking or releasing the first pivoting portion. The second pivoting portion has an opening formed thereon and the second pivoting member is movably disposed in the opening. The second pivoting member abuts against a first edge of the opening when the locking mechanism locks the first pivoting portion. The handrail member is capable of being rotated with respect to at least one of the locking mechanism and the support member when the second pivoting member abuts against a second edge of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Zong-Wang Cui, Jonathan M. Pacella
  • Patent number: 8745781
    Abstract: A crib is provided that includes a drop gate that pivots relative to a stationary portion of a wall from an open position to a closed position. The crib may include a hinge that in the closed position of the drop gate forms a cavity therein that has a height that is sufficiently large to enable a finger of a child to extend into the cavity to be adjacent a pivot axis of the hinge, without being pinched by the hinge. Also, the crib may include a stop surface of a latch device that contacts a projection in a cavity of a striker plate to prevent pivoting of the drop gate into an interior space of the crib. The cavity in the striker plate may include sufficiently large spaces above and below the projection to receive a finger of a child therein without the finger being pinched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Foundations Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Biter, David E. Campbell
  • Patent number: 8646126
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to an infant bed. The infant bed includes a chassis. A carriage moves relative to the chassis and includes a mattress support upon which a mattress can rest. A motorized control assembly enables a user to controllably move the carriage relative to the chassis. In one embodiment, the carriage includes a pair of end panels and a rear panel extending vertically upward from the mattress support. A front panel may be slidably mounted to the chassis to thereby contain the infant in the infant bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Starwove Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Paul E. Carta
  • Patent number: 8640280
    Abstract: A apparatus with an adjustable height mattress can include a crib frame with a stationary support frame secured to it. The mattress rests generally on an elevator frame which slides up and down with respect to the stationary frame. The crib further includes a height adjusting mechanism for adjusting height of the elevator frame, an operating mechanism for operating and locking the height adjusting mechanism and a leveling mechanism for maintaining the level of elevator frame horizontally stable. The mattress height can be adjusted not only on a semi-permanent basis, but can also be varied as needed. The mattress can be set high when a parent is placing a child in the crib and can be lowered with the child on it for the child's safety. The elevator frame may also be manually raised with the child on it via an external handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Inicia IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Roberto Gutierrez, Anna L. Jacques
  • Publication number: 20140026317
    Abstract: A displaceable sidewall of an infant crib made from outwardly rotatable bi-fold door sets that cooperate to open outward to provide limited or complete access to the bed space. Each of the doors has a latch mechanism to retain the doors in a closed position and the central doors have an interlocking locking and release means for ease of access and for maintaining the integrity of the sidewall when closed and locked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Peter Kayser, Masood A. Quarashi
  • Patent number: 8635721
    Abstract: A playard includes standing posts. The standing posts are substantially arranged in parallel, and a gap is formed between two adjacent standing posts. The playard further includes a pillar disposed between the two adjacent standing posts, and a width of the pillar is larger than the gap formed between the two adjacent standing posts. The playard further includes an enclosure connected to the pillar. Two ends of the enclosure are pulled along directions away from the two adjacent standing posts respectively so that the pillar is abutted on the two adjacent standing posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: BP Children's Products HK Co., Limited
    Inventor: Da Liang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130326809
    Abstract: According to aspects of the present disclosure, a crib includes a configurable side with an adjustable height. In a first mode of operation, the configurable side extends to a height that prevents a child from climbing over the side. In a second mode of operation, the configurable side retracts to a lower height that provides a person with easier access into the crib to attend to the child. In general, the configurable side enables multiple modes of operation that provide convenient access while maintaining safety. According to one embodiment, a crib assembly includes a moveable section, a fixed section, and a holding mechanism. The holding mechanism is configured to releasably hold the moveable section in a position relative to the fixed section. The moveable section includes a plurality of vertical supports that are disposed within a passageway of the fixed section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: LaJobi, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Jacobs, Steve Wood, Joseph Fiore, JR., Adam Petrucci
  • Patent number: 8572775
    Abstract: A crib is provided that includes a drop gate that pivots relative to a stationary portion of a wall from an open position to a closed position. The crib may include a hinge that in the closed position of the drop gate forms a cavity therein that has a height that is sufficiently large to enable a finger of a child to extend into the cavity to be adjacent a pivot axis of the hinge, without being pinched by the hinge. Also, the crib may include a stop surface of a latch device that contacts a projection in a cavity of a striker plate to prevent pivoting of the drop gate into an interior space of the crib. The cavity in the striker plate may include sufficiently large spaces above and below the projection to receive a finger of a child therein without the finger being pinched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Foundations Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Biter, David E. Campbell
  • Patent number: 8566978
    Abstract: A crib set including a stationary and moveable crib is provided so as to form a respective upper and lower crib housed by a cabinet-like frame. The upper crib includes a foldable gate structure for allowing access to a child therein, while the lower crib is moveable relative to the frame so as to allow overhead access to a child using the crib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Divine Nursery Furniture LLC
    Inventor: Lawrence E. Tabbia
  • Patent number: 8566979
    Abstract: A displaceable sidewall of an infant crib made from outwardly rotatable bi-fold door sets that cooperate to open outward to provide limited or complete access to the bed space. Each of the doors has a latch mechanism to retain the doors in a closed position and the central doors have a locking pin for maintaining the integrity of the sidewall when closed and locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Inventors: Peter Kayser, Masood A. Qurashi
  • Publication number: 20130212804
    Abstract: A crib includes a configurable side with an adjustable height. In a first mode of operation, the configurable side extends to a height that prevents a child from climbing over the side. In a second mode of operation, the configurable side retracts to a lower height that provides a person with easier access into the crib to attend to the child. In general, the configurable side enables multiple modes of operation that provide convenient access while maintaining safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: LaJobi, Inc.
    Inventor: Adam Petrucci
  • Publication number: 20130185867
    Abstract: An easy-access over-the-bed bassinet especially useful in hospitals for new mothers that has a barrier to prevent the infant from rolling off a sleeping platform, wherein one wall may be lowered to permit a mother to reach in and cradle the infant. The convertible wall has a restoring mechanism to move it back to its original barrier position upon removal of the weight of the mother's arms. The convertible wall may translate vertically into a frame, or pivot about a bottom edge, or pivot or roll underneath the sleeping platform. The bassinet may include a strap that maintains contact of the mother against the bassinet while breast feeding the baby in the bassinet. The entire sleeping platform may tilt about a horizontal axis, and may rotate about a vertical axis for ease of positioning relative to the mother. The bassinets are mounted on sturdy frames that permit over-the-bed positioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventor: Patricia Long
  • Patent number: 8453278
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an infant support structure. In particular, the present invention relates to an infant support structure with a movable portion that facilitates access to a particular area or portion of the infant support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Aiken, Mark Weppner
  • Patent number: 8429771
    Abstract: An easy-access over-the-bed bassinet especially useful in hospitals for new mothers and babies. The bassinet has a barrier to prevent the infant from rolling off a sleeping platform, and one portion or wall of the barrier is convertible to permit a mother to reach in and cradle the infant, for breast-feeding for example. The convertible portion has a restoring mechanism such as a spring force or weighted arm to transform it back to its original barrier position upon removal of the weight of the mother's arms. The convertible portion may be a wall surrounding the sleeping platform that translates vertically into a frame, or pivot about a bottom edge, or pivot underneath the sleeping platform. The entire sleeping platform may tilt about a horizontal axis, and may rotate about a vertical axis for ease of positioning relative to the mother.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Inventor: Patricia Long
  • Publication number: 20130074258
    Abstract: A crib includes a plurality of crib legs, a headboard structured disposed on a first side of the crib and extending between a first pair of crib legs, a footboard structure disposed on a second side of the crib and extending between a second pair of crib legs, and a supporting surface disposed between the headboard structure and the footboard structure. The footboard structure includes a fixed section positioned on an internal side and a movable section positioned on an external side of the crib. A top of the fixed section is positioned a first distance above the support surface, and the movable section is positionable a second distance above the top of the fixed section and is configured to move from the second distance above the top of the fixed section to a position at or below the top of the fixed section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: LaJobi, Inc.
    Inventor: LaJobi,Inc.
  • Patent number: 8397321
    Abstract: A crib has two sets of bi-fold doors which allows access by a wheel-chair-bound care giver and is provided with childproof latches in the form of upper and lower spring-biased actuators which must be simultaneously activated to allow opening of the bi-fold doors. Spring-biased safety bars may additionally be positioned to prevent the bi-fold doors from being opened by an unauthorized person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Inventor: Brack Smith
  • Patent number: 8336136
    Abstract: A panel assembly for installation onto a standard crib having a first and second rail and a first moveable panel and a second fixed panel within the first and second side rail. The panel assembly can also be directly incorporated within a standard crib without the need to install the panel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Inventor: Susanne Debora Lantos
  • Patent number: 8209798
    Abstract: A crib is provided having a plurality of sides, at least one side being made of a flexible material. One or more sides may be retractable. The retractable side may have a first edge and a second edge each being captured in a track. The crib also includes at least one locking mechanism and an actuating mechanism for releasing the locking mechanism. When the actuating mechanism is actuated, the retractable side moves along the track from a locked first position where the retractable side is fully extended into a second position where the retractable side curves under the base or rolls up into a spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Baby Revolution LLC
    Inventors: David Schwartz, Peter D. McWeeny, Jason Grochowski
  • Publication number: 20110258776
    Abstract: A crib is provided having a plurality of sides, at least one side being made of a flexible material. One or more sides may be retractable. The retractable side may have a first edge and a second edge each being captured in a track. The crib also includes at least one locking mechanism and an actuating mechanism for releasing the locking mechanism. When the actuating mechanism is actuated, the retractable side moves along the track from a locked first position where the retractable side is fully extended into a second position where the retractable side curves under the base or rolls up into a spool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: BABY REVOLUTION LLC
    Inventors: David Schwartz, Peter D. McWeeny, Jason Grochowski
  • Publication number: 20110113549
    Abstract: A cot is designed to be used positioned against the side of a parent bed. A folding leg arrangement enables the height of the cot sleeping base to be matched with the parent bed. The leg arrangement uses support struts and sliding connections to the cot support base to maintain its footprint at all heights. The end walls and side walls are all foldable relative to the sleeping base. The cot can be folded flat by folding the side walls onto the base and the end walls in on top of them. The leg arrangement can also fold flat. One side wall can be folded out to lie on the adjacent parent bed, bridging the gap. It can also be folded at half height to provide partial access when upright, or a shorter bridge when folded out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: BEDNEST LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin P. Riddiford, Andrew J. Clift, James W. Reeves
  • Patent number: 7917976
    Abstract: A crib includes a headboard; footboard; a first stationary side rail connected between the headboard and footboard and including upper and lower rails; a second side rail connected between the headboard and footboard; pivot lock hardware including a first engagement member at ends of the upper rail member and a second engagement member at respective corner posts, each second engagement member pivotally engaged with a first engagement member to permit pivotal movement of the first stationary side rail relative to the headboard and footboard and to lock the stationary side rail relative to the headboard and footboard; and swivel lock hardware including a third engagement member at ends of the lower rail member and a fourth engagement member at respective corner posts, each fourth engagement member being pivotally engaged with a respective third engagement member to lock the stationary side rail relative to the headboard and footboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Delta Enterprise Corp.
    Inventors: Sam I. Shamie, Francisco J. Reyes
  • Patent number: 7913334
    Abstract: A bed includes at least one barrier element (19, 21) extending along a lateral side of a bed frame. At least one part of this barrier element is laterally tiltable, by being hinged (31, 41) in its lower part, along a horizontal axis substantially parallel to the lateral side of the bed for assisting the patient as he or she is standing up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Inventors: Pascal Guguin, Pascal Lemonnier, Frederic Bregson
  • Publication number: 20110010848
    Abstract: A handrail structure adapted to a crib comprises a handrail member, a locking mechanism and a first pivoting member. A first pivoting portion of the handrail member is pivotally connected to the locking mechanism by the first pivoting member. A second pivoting portion of the handrail member is pivotally connected to a support member by a second pivoting member. The locking mechanism is capable of selectively locking or releasing the first pivoting portion. The second pivoting portion has an opening formed thereon and the second pivoting member is movably disposed in the opening. The second pivoting member abuts against a first edge of the opening when the locking mechanism locks the first pivoting portion. The handrail member is capable of being rotated with respect to at least one of the locking mechanism and the support member when the second pivoting member abuts against a second edge of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Zong-Wang Cui, Jonathan M. Pacella
  • Patent number: 7827631
    Abstract: A “smart crib” has a frame movably supported by posts, a mattress supported on the frame, the frame being movable between a raised position and a lowered position, a protective enclosure surrounding the frame and mattress, having at least one portion movable between a raised and a lowered position. The crib also includes a first elevation mechanism for moving the frame between the lowered position and the raised position, and a second elevation mechanism for moving the enclosure portion between the raised position and the lowered position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Inventor: Kathleen Elizabeth Holman
  • Publication number: 20100199426
    Abstract: An easy-access over-the-bed bassinet especially useful in hospitals for new mothers and babies. The bassinet has a barrier to prevent the infant from rolling off a sleeping platform, and one portion or wall of the barrier is convertible to permit a mother to reach in and cradle the infant, for breast-feeding for example. The convertible portion has a restoring mechanism such as a spring force or weighted arm to transform it back to its original barrier position upon removal of the weight of the mother's arms. The convertible portion may be a wall surrounding the sleeping platform that translates vertically into a frame, or pivot about a bottom edge, or pivot underneath the sleeping platform. The entire sleeping platform may tilt about a horizontal axis, and may rotate about a vertical axis for ease of positioning relative to the mother.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventor: Patricia Long
  • Patent number: 7752689
    Abstract: A connecting arrangement for slidably securing a drop side rail to vertical posts of the headboard and footboard of a crib, including first and second elongated slots in the vertical posts of the headboard and footboard, respectively, third and fourth elongated slots at opposite sides of the drop side rail, first and second levers having one end pivotally mounted to opposite sides of the drop side rail and an opposite end slidably mounted with the first and second elongated slots, respectively, third and fourth levers having one end pivotally mounted to the vertical post of the headboard and footboard, respectively, and an opposite end slidably mounted with the third and fourth elongated slots, respectively, and a holding arrangement for releasably holding the drop side rail in an upper raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Delta Enterprise Corp.
    Inventors: Sam I. Shamie, Francisco J. Reyes