Movable Guards Patents (Class 5/100)
  • COT
    Publication number: 20100005586
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cot comprising four height-adjustable side parts (3). In order to enable the side parts to be vertically adjusted without applying a force, a plurality of controllable motors (4) is provided on the bed (1) for lowering and raising each side part (3), such that the height can be continuously adjusted. An electric motor or a hydraulic motor is used as the motor (4), and a vertical hollow post (5) is provided on at least one of the corners of the bed (1), the motor (4) being arranged in the cavity (10) of said post with a spindle-nut drive. The hollow post (5) is embodied as an extruded profiled element (38) with different functional moulded elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Torsten Kappenberg
  • Patent number: 7568244
    Abstract: A crib includes a headboard and footboard, stabilizer bars connecting the headboard and footboard, a stationary rail closing one side of the crib, a drop side rail, and a connecting arrangement slidably securing the drop side rail to respective vertical posts of the headboard and footboard on an opposite side of the crib. The connecting arrangement includes an elongated guide secured to a vertical post of at least one of the headboard and the footboard, the elongated guide including an opening therein, and a rail lock assembly secured to at least one end of the drop side rail, the rail lock assembly slidably mounted along the elongated guide, the rail lock assembly including a locking member and a biasing arrangement for biasing the locking member into the opening of the elongated guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Delta Enterprise Corp.
    Inventors: Sam I. Shamie, Francisco J. Reyes
  • Patent number: 7540046
    Abstract: A crib railing includes a driving means, an opening/closing means and a railing coupling with the driving means and the opening/closing means. The driving means' seat has a top surface formed as a helical parabolic surface to allow the railing to automatically return at any angles relative to the driving means. The opening/closing means has an upper cover, a depressing means, a handgrip means, a slider, a lower cover and a linkage bar. The depressing means and handgrip means are single-handed operable at meantime, and can drive the linkage bar running through the handgrip means up and down to form an open or latch relationship with the railing. The handgrip means has a wedge with an inclined member to drive the slider to latch on a latch member of the railing. The invention provides the opening/closing movements of the driving means and opening/closing means and swiveling return of the railing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Inventor: Chin-I Lai
  • Publication number: 20090077743
    Abstract: A slide mechanism for a piece of furniture having a slidable member, the slide mechanism comprising (a) a fixed slide rail; (b) a rebate which in use receives the fixed slide rail; (c) first biasing means to resist engagement of the fixed slide rail with the rebate; and (d) a second biasing means to resist freefall of the slidable member; wherein in use the slidable member is moved from a first, fully raised position to a second, fully lowered position by exerting force on the first biasing means such that the slide rail is brought into engagement with the rebate, subsequent vertical movement of the slidable member being counterbalanced by the second biasing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventor: Brett Alan Saraghi
  • Patent number: 7426758
    Abstract: A crib assembly for permitting access to an infant in a crib without lifting the infant over the top of the crib includes a base panel supporting an infant when the infant is placed on the base panel. Each of a pair of opposing ends of the base panel has one of a first and second end walls coupled thereto and extending upwardly therefrom. A front wall is hingedly coupled to the first end wall and is pivotal between a closed position and an open position. The front wall inhibits the infant sliding over the front edge of the base panel when the front wall is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Inventor: Sandy A. Jones
  • Publication number: 20080216233
    Abstract: A crib bumper including a bumper pad and a set of attachment members. The attachment members pass from in the interior of the crib through bores in the bumper pad and secure behind bars of the crib. Securing and releasing the bumper pad to the crib is simplified through the use of the bores and attachment members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: Jane Butlin
  • Patent number: 7415740
    Abstract: A safety bed apparatus has upper and lower panels which can be lowered below the level of the mattress for easy egress and ingress into the bed. A grooved track is mounted to each of the two bed posts, each having a grooved track mounted thereon and each having a pair of generally vertically extending parallel grooves therein. Each vertically extending groove has a plurality of downwardly angled grooves extending therefrom and ending with a generally vertical locking notch. The top and bottom entry panels each have a plurality of pins on the edges thereof which slide in the vertical grooves and into the angled grooves and locking notches to lock the top panel over the bottom panel in a raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Inventor: Gary M. Kemper
  • Patent number: 7406725
    Abstract: A bassinette having a front wall that may selectively be set at a height substantially equal to the height of other walls of the bassinette, or alternatively released to allow the front wall to have a lower height than remaining walls, wherein the method of attachment of a cross-member supporting the top edge comprises receiver cups, and a retractable tongue to allow the cross-member to be selectively trapped between the receiver cups, in a manner requiring only a single hand for insertion and removal of the cross-member from the structure of the bassinette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Arm's Reach Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Martin, Sharon Forshpan
  • Patent number: 7406724
    Abstract: A generally rectangular baby bed comprised of a vertical headboard, a vertical footboard, a pair of vertical side panels connecting from the headboard to the footboard, a flat horizontal supporting surface extending between the headboard and the footboard for supporting a mattress thereon, a pair of vertical side panels extending between the headboard and the footboard, a central vertical partition mounted between the side panels in parallel relation therewith and extending from the headboard to the footboard, the central partition being formed of an upper horizontal rail, a lower horizontal rail and a plurality of vertical rails which extend from the upper rail to the lower rail, a pair of opposed vertical slots located opposite each other on the inboard sides of the headboard and footboard for receiving therein the ends of the upper and lower horizontal rails, whereby the vertical partition is slidable vertically upwardly and downwardly in the vertical slots, rollers mounted at the ends of the horizontal ra
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Inventor: Angela L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20080141457
    Abstract: An infant sleeping and nursing unit is described. The unit includes a base, which includes two side walls and a rear wall and a platform extending between the side walls and the rear wall, where the base is substantially rigid. The base can also have a central surface area defined by two risers disposed on opposite sides of the central surface area, raised end portions and side portions disposed between the risers and the end portions. The unit can also include a cover, where the cover which substantially overlays the base, where the cover is removably secured to the base. The unit can also include one or more positioning supports that are removably securable to the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventor: Sharon Forshpan
  • Patent number: 7249388
    Abstract: A playpen includes four posts, four rails installed between the posts, at least two stems attached to one of the rails and at least two positioning devices each attached to one of the posts for cooperating with the stems for movably installing the rail on the posts. Each of the related posts includes a groove for receiving one of the stems and a dent in communication with the groove. Each of the positioning devices includes a button movable across the detent and a latch including a first portion connected to the button and a second portion. The button is operable so as to move the latch between a locking position where the second portion thereof restrains the stem in the groove and a releasing position where the second portion thereof retreats from the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Time Crown (U.K.) International Ltd.
    Inventor: Jui-Pin Lin
  • Cot
    Patent number: 7055194
    Abstract: A cot has at least one side comprising a sheet of flexible material having a lower end secured, preferably to a bottom rail, and an upper end which is preferably attached to an upper rail and which is capable of being raised and lowered by deformation of the flexible sheet to facilitate access to the cot. The cot also has releasable securing manes such as cords and cleats, to secure the sheet in a raised position. Preferably either end of the side can be raised or lowered relative to the other end of together with the other end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Kraka Design Limited
    Inventor: Jenny Maree Arthur
  • Patent number: 6983496
    Abstract: A system for attachment to a child's crib combining a side rail and a ramp structure that serve to prevent the child from rolling out during sleep, and at the same time provide a means for the child to climb or crawl into or out from the crib. Components include a side rail fixed to the crib at each end by removable straps or the like, and rigidly connected to a pair of legs that slide between the mattress and box spring of the crib. A generally larger ramp component extends pivotally outward and downward from the side rail component to a point in contact with the floor. Embodiments include multiple hinged components within the ramp system to allow alternate positioning of the ramp (in whole or in parts) in an extended or a collapsed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Inventor: Alfred Hernández
  • Patent number: 6938286
    Abstract: A crib is sized to permit the legs of a wheel chair bound care giver to fit beneath the bed. The access side of the crib is equipped with at least one laterally opening door which folds out of the way to provide access to the infant. More preferably, the access side of the crib is formed by a pair of bi-fold doors which are secured by a pair of latches which are resistant to operation by anyone other than the caregiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Inventor: Brack E Smith
  • Patent number: 6925663
    Abstract: A crib device is provided for raising and lowering the dropside of a slatted crib. The dropsides are fitted with side rails attached to the outer slats. The side rails are channeled to receive a rod. The side rails fit within corner legs which are slotted to receive the side rails. The corner legs are also channeled to receive a rod. When the side rails are fitted within the corner legs, a slide rod is positioned through the respective channels. A latching mechanism is used to lock the dropside in place via a latching rod and latch rod recesses, which are located on the corner legs. When the latching mechanism is activated the dropside moves vertically along the slide rod with reduced risk of injury to both the user of the crib and the occupant of the crib as the outer slats block unwanted access to the slotted region of the corner legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventors: William E. Peterson, Jr., Manuel Cardona, Andrew De Palma
  • Patent number: 6922858
    Abstract: A crib includes a pair of lower guides which are mounted on lower portions of the headboards. When it is desired to lower the side rail of the crib, the side rail must first be raised to allow a steel pin to leave a locking slot and the side rail must then be pushed inwardly relative to the crib to overcome an integrally formed cantilever spring which normally blocks access to a guide slot which is formed in the lower guide. When the cantilever spring is pushed inwardly, the steel pin gains access to the guide slot and the steel pin can then slide downwardly thereby moving the side rail down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Inventor: Louis Shamie
  • Patent number: 6877173
    Abstract: A co-sleeper convertibly adapted for use as a changing table, bassinet or play yard is described. The invention includes a first rigid enclosure that has four walls and a floor with the front wall capable of being positioned at an upper level equal to the remaining walls or at a second lower level. The first enclosure is capable of supporting a second enclosure within it that has four walls, a floor and can support a mattress. The co-sleeper is secured at one side of a parental bed with the co-sleeper mattress positioned a short distance below the level of the mattress of the parental bed. The front wall of the invention is placed in the second, lowered position for use as a co-sleeper or changing table and positioned at the upper level when the invention is used as a play yard or bassinet. The front wall has a fixed lower portion and a raisable upper portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Arms Reach Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Tharalson, Diana Tharalson, Bruce Martin
  • Patent number: 6851136
    Abstract: A portable “pop-up” structure comprising a first part (10) forming a receptacle, and a second part (11) forming an enclosure for the receptacle. The first and second parts are separable and each may be folded into a plurality of overlying loops for storing. Each part of the structure is made from a flexible coilable material frame with a foldable cloth-like material between the frame members. Thus, the structure forms a portable cot or animal bed which may be quickly released and erected using the “pop-up” principle, yet readily folded and stowed when not required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Finecard International Limited
    Inventor: Anthony Paul Brereton
  • Patent number: 6817046
    Abstract: The one hand folding crib includes a generally rectangular enclosure having a central opening and a mattress platform disposed within the central opening for supporting a mattress. The generally rectangular enclosure is defined by a dropside gate slidably mounted on a pair of front corner posts, a rear wall fixed to a pair of rear corner posts, and a pair of collapsible, folding end walls that extend between the front and rear corner posts. Each end wall comprises a pair of hinged end panels that are hingedly attached to each other and to the adjacent corner posts. The mattress platform is pivotally attached to the rear corner posts. In order to collapse or fold the crib, the mattress platform may be swiveled upwards and each end wall may be inwardly folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Inventors: Mark Srour, Joey Srour
  • Patent number: 6772459
    Abstract: A side frame (1) for a cot (2) or bed (20), particularly, but not exclusively, for hospital use, comprising upper and lower rails (3, 4) located in spaced-apart, parallel relationship and of length required for the side frame (1), with the rails (3, 4) inter-connected by a plurality of spaced-apart, transversely extending, telescopic struts (7), with a third parallel rail (10) interposed between the two parallel rails (3, 4) and with an outer tube or cylinder of each telescopic strut (7) slidable through suitable holes or apertures (11) in the third rail (10). A modified side frame (1A) comprises at least one biassing strut, eg in the form of a gas strut (7A), capable of maintaining the side in a fully, or partially, deployed positions, with means for manually rendering the biassing strut (7A) inoperative when retraction, by lowering the side (1A), is required. The invention also includes a cot (2) provided with at least one side frame (1), and a bed (20) provided with at least one modified side frame (1A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Siddall & Hilton Limited
    Inventors: Jack Nixon, Graham Roper
  • Publication number: 20040088787
    Abstract: A system for locking the sides of cribs for infants, in which at least one side can be raised and lowered along the uprights adjacent to it. The system is configured in such a way as to require at least two separate movements to enable the side to be released and then lowered. The separate movements include a movement in which the side is moved forward to release it from an undercut formed in a guide groove, and a subsequent raising of the side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Edilio Zilioli
  • Patent number: 6728982
    Abstract: A pediatric stretcher includes a base unit, attached to which are a number of lift assemblies. A frame is supported by the lift assemblies. Attached to the frame is a patient support deck. A railing is coupled to the frame by a plurality of coupling members and is configured to surround the patient support deck. The railing includes four individual rails, including a front rail, a rear rail, a left rail and a right rail. At least one of the four rails is configured to be raised and lowered with respect to the patient support deck and the plurality of coupling members. At least one of the four rails includes a gate that can pivot about a pivot axis. The gate is configured to be released and locked along the pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Guy Lemire, Michel Robitaille
  • Patent number: 6704951
    Abstract: Drop side of a child-proof crib has a top portion which can be lowered with respect to its bottom portion. Its top railing is rendered vertically translatable by employing telescoping stiles between it and the bottom railing. Double-action latch mechanisms in the upper railing hold the drop-side upper portion up. The drop-side upper railing has an upper bar fixedly secured upon a lower bar: the lower surface of the upper bar opens to a longitudinally-extending groove slidably receiving rods of the two latches that are biased outwardly from central triggers to beyond the outer ends of the railing to where they each engage on their free ends a shoulder-bearing latch bracket mounted on the opposing face of the associated corner post. Crib mattress platform is adjustable vertically using plunger latch mechanisms whose plungers are withdrawable only by inserting a tool through a narrow slot in the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Community Products, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Hofer, Allister Marchant
  • Patent number: 6684420
    Abstract: A combination crib and high chair apparatus for supporting a child in a reclining position, and a seated position, respectively. The apparatus includes a deck having a head end, a foot end and generally parallel sides. Side rails are positioned adjacent the sides. End rail are positioned adjacent the ends of the deck. A seat is oriented adjacent one of the ends of the deck. The seat extends outwardly from the end. A base is coupled to the deck and the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Koenig, Gregory W. Branson, William L. Jacques, II, Diana W. Juratovac, Kenneth L. Kramer, Robert Mark LeBlanc, Peter A. Koloski, Thornton K. Lothrop, Kristin R. Romak, John E. Sagel, Rainer B. Teufel
  • Patent number: 6622322
    Abstract: A crib including a pair of endwalls and a pair of sidewalls, at least one of the sidewalls being descendable to facilitate placing a child into and removing the child from the crib over the descendable sidewall. The descendable sidewall has opposed ends, one of which adjoins one of the pair of endwalls and the other of which adjoins the other of the pair of endwalls. The crib further includes a leg-disposed proximately toward the descendable sidewall adjoins the one of the pair of endwalls and a leg disposed proximately to where the descendable sidewall adjoins the other of the pair of endwalls. The legs support the crib above a generally flat surface and provide clearance between the crib and the generally flat surface, such that the descendable sidewall is descendable toward the flat surface relative to the endwalls. The crib further includes a crib side rail for slidably supporting the descendable sidewall of the crib thereon between the endwalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Jack E. Caveney
  • Patent number: 6618877
    Abstract: An infant crib wherein the crib portion is elevated in order to accommodate a wheelchair passing under the crib bed. The invention is preferably comprised of spaced support members supporting a horizontal base member at an elevated position high enough to accommodate the seat portion of a wheelchair beneath the base member. There is at least one side panel surrounding the base member slidable laterally between a closed and open position to enable a person seated in a wheelchair to have access to an infant placed on the base member when the slide panel is in the open position. A drawer member is positioned under the base member to allow a person seated in a wheelchair to have access to any necessary items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Inventor: David P. Stephen
  • Patent number: 6611976
    Abstract: Concealed hardware for controlling the raising and lowering of the crib side, permits the construction of a crib which includes no projecting or exposed parts. The hardware comprises a channel member embedded within the end stiles of the crib side and an engaged coupling element fastened to the adjacent crib end. The channel member restricts movement of the crib side to vertical translation, and includes a latching chamber at the bottom which selectively traps or releases the coupling element when it is desired to secure the crib side in an elevated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Gem Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Edmond P. Guillot
  • Publication number: 20030135923
    Abstract: A pediatric crib (10) includes a frame (11), a gate (18,19,20,21) mounted on the frame for movement relative thereto between raised and lowered positions, a locking mechanism (27) for selectively holding the gate in a particular position relative to the frame, and a warning device (30) operatively interposed between the gate and frame for indicating when the gate is not in its raised position after passage of a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: Hard Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: William N. Godin, Arkadi Merkin
  • Patent number: 6594834
    Abstract: An article of furniture which is readily convertible from a loveseat to a baby crib and vice versa. The loveseat/baby crib includes two main parts: a mattress supporting assembly and a frame assembly. The frame assembly includes a pair of side end panels, a vertically movable front side rail, and an immobile rear rail disposed between the panels. The mattress supporting assembly has a drawer for storing the baby crib mattress. A vertical sliding assembly connects the frame assembly to the mattress supporting assembly. The vertical sliding assembly allows the frame assembly to be height adjustable with respect to the mattress supporting assembly. The movable front side rail can be stored in the rear of the rear side rail in another embodiment by modifying the two rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Inventors: Andre′ D. Fenty, Charmaine K. Fenty
  • Publication number: 20030126680
    Abstract: An infant crib wherein the crib portion is elevated in order to accommodate a wheelchair passing under the crib bed. The invention is preferably comprised of spaced support members supporting a horizontal base member at an elevated position high enough to accommodate the seat portion of a wheelchair beneath the base member. There is at least one side panel surrounding the base member slidable laterally between a closed and open position to enable a person seated in a wheelchair to have access to an infant placed on the base member when the slide panel is in the open position. A drawer member is positioned under the base member to allow a person seated in a wheelchair to have access to any necessary items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventor: David P. Stephen
  • Patent number: 6571409
    Abstract: Concealed hardware for controlling the raising and lowering of the crib side, permits the construction of a crib which includes no projecting or exposed parts. The hardware comprises a channel member embedded within the end stiles of the crib side and an engaged coupling element fastened to the adjacent crib end. The channel member restricts movement of the crib side to vertical translation, and includes a latching chamber at the bottom which selectively traps or releases the coupling element when it is desired to secure the crib side in an elevated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Gem Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Edmond P. Guillot
  • Patent number: 6550082
    Abstract: An adjustable co-sleeper nest is described. The invention, in a first embodiment, comprises a baby crib having a removable front wall and four supporting rails attached to the back and side walls of the crib structure. A platform having a back wall, first and second side walls, and a reduced height front wall formed of flexible material is adjustably suspended from the supporting rails. A mattress pad is supported upon the platform structure within the walls of the platform. The platform and mattress pad extend beyond the side walls of the crib for a predetermined distance so that the mattress will fit snugly against the edge of a parental bed. Devices are provided for adjusting and securing the height of the co-sleeper platform. Straps are provided for securing the crib to the side of the parental bed. In a second embodiment, the co-sleeper nest is free-standing within an existing crib, bearing against the rear wall of the crib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Arms Reach Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Tharalson, Diana Tharalson
  • Publication number: 20030066130
    Abstract: A sliding device has a longitudinal body and a slide. The body has two tracks, a depression and a stop. The tracks are defined along opposite sides of the body. The depression is defined in the body near the top of the body. The stop is flexibly formed on the bottom of the body. The slide is slidably mounted on the body. The stop has a shoulder defined in the top of the stop so that a lip is defined on the top of the stop and faces the slide. The stop will be kept from being pressed outward by means of the abutment between the lip and the slide. The useful life of the sliding device is prolonged, and the safety of using the sliding device is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventor: Steve Lin
  • Publication number: 20030028966
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pediatric stretcher. The pediatric stretcher includes base unit, attached to which are a number of lift assemblies. A frame is supported by the lift assemblies. Attached to the frame is a patient support deck. A railing is coupled to the frame by a plurality of coupling members and is configured to surround the patient support deck. The railing includes four individual rails, including a front rail, a rear rail, a left rail and a right rail. At least one of the four rails is configured to be raised and lowered with respect to said patient support deck and the plurality of coupling members. At least one of the four rails includes a gate that can pivot about a pivot axis. The gate is configured to be released and locked along the pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Guy Lemire, Michel Robitaille
  • Patent number: 6505360
    Abstract: A crib having a drop side that vertically slides between lowered and raised positions includes a guiding and locking mechanism for the drop side, comprising a pair of lower guides and a pair of upper guides affixed to the crib's corner posts, and a plurality of slides affixed to the drop side and slidably engaging the guides. Each guide comprises a plate-shaped guide member and each slide defines a channel in which the guide member is slidably received. One edge of each lower guide member has a recess formed therein, and a resilient locking member integrally formed with the guide is positioned opposite the recess and urges the slide into the recess to lock the drop side in the raised position. Each lower guide also includes a second, lower recess into which the slides are urged by a second, lower resilient locking member for locking the drop side in a lowered position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Edmond P. Guillot
  • Publication number: 20030005520
    Abstract: Drop side of a child-proof crib has a top portion which can be lowered with respect to its bottom portion. Its top railing is rendered vertically translatable by employing telescoping stiles between it and the bottom railing. Double-action latch mechanisms in the upper railing hold the drop-side upper portion up. The drop-side upper railing has an upper bar fixedly secured upon a lower bar: the lower surface of the upper bar opens to a longitudinally-extending groove slidably receiving rods of the two latches that are biased outwardly from central triggers to beyond the outer ends of the railing to where they each engage on their free ends a shoulder-bearing latch bracket mounted on the opposing face of the associated corner post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Daniel Hofer, Allister Marchant
  • Publication number: 20020157182
    Abstract: Concealed hardware for controlling the raising and lowering of the crib side, permits the construction of a crib which includes no projecting or exposed parts. The hardware comprises a channel member embedded within the end stiles of the crib side and an engaged coupling element fastened to the adjacent crib end. The channel member restricts movement of the crib side to vertical translation, and includes a latching chamber at the bottom which selectively traps or releases the coupling element when it is desired to secure the crib side in an elevated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: Gem Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Edmond P. Guillot
  • Publication number: 20020157180
    Abstract: A combination crib and high chair apparatus for supporting a child in a reclining position, and a seated position, respectively. The apparatus includes a deck having a head end, a foot end and generally parallel sides. Side rails are positioned adjacent the sides. End rail are positioned adjacent the ends of the deck. A seat is oriented adjacent one of the ends of the deck. The seat extends outwardly from the end. A base is coupled to the deck and the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: John W. Koenig, Gregory W. Branson, William L. Jacques, Diana W. Juratovac, Kenneth L. Kramer, Robert Mark LeBlanc, Peter A. Koloski, Thornton K. Lothrop, Kristin R. Romak, John E. Sagel, Rainer B. Teufel
  • Publication number: 20020157181
    Abstract: Concealed hardware for controlling the raising and lowering of the crib side, permits the construction of a crib which includes no projecting or exposed parts. The hardware comprises a channel member embedded within the end stiles of the crib side and an engaged coupling element fastened to the adjacent crib end. The channel member restricts movement of the crib side to vertical translation, and includes a latching chamber at the bottom which selectively traps or releases the coupling element when it is desired to secure the crib side in an elevated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: Gem Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Edmond P. Guillot
  • Publication number: 20020144344
    Abstract: A crib having a drop side that vertically slides between lowered and raised positions includes a guiding and locking mechanism for the drop side, comprising a pair of lower guides and a pair of upper guides affixed to the crib's corner posts, and a plurality of slides affixed to the drop side and slidably engaging the guides. Each guide comprises a plate-shaped guide member and each slide defines a channel in which the guide member is slidably received. One edge of each lower guide member has a recess formed therein, and a resilient locking member integrally formed with the guide is positioned opposite the recess and urges the slide into the recess to lock the drop side in the raised position. Each lower guide also includes a second, lower recess into which the slides are urged by a second, lower resilient locking member for locking the drop side in a lowered position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Edmond P. Guillot
  • Patent number: 6453491
    Abstract: A safety bed includes a wooden bed frame which supports a mattress, a footboard attached to one lateral side of said support structure, a headboard disposed at an opposing end of said support structure, and a pair of lateral side rails interconnecting the footboard and the headboard on opposing sides of the bed frame. A guard rail adapter includes at least one guard member that extends over the entire length of one side of said bed frame, the guard rail member including an upper end and a lower end. Each of the upper and lower ends of the guard members are releasably attached to the bed frame, the lower end of the guard rail member being pivotally attached to the bed frame such that the guard rail member can pivot between a first raised position and a second lowered position relative to the bed frame to prevent a patient from injury. Once the adapter is removed, the bed can assume the role and appearance of a typical standard or twin-size bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventors: James Wells, Joseph H. Hallock, Gregg Weinschreider
  • Publication number: 20020026669
    Abstract: The present invention is a photodisplaying crib bumper which is positioned in the interior walls of a crib and allows such things, as, photographs and drawings to be removably displayed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventor: Mary T. Carroll
  • Patent number: 6256813
    Abstract: A crib having a mesh sleeping surface, front and back sections, and a pair of end sections. In order to facilitate breathing of an infant when placed in the crib, the interior of the crib is formed of a breathable mesh material through which air can pass. The front section, positioned along a front side of the sleeping surface, has at least a portion of its interior surface formed of mesh. The front section can be either a “high/tall” front side, or a “low” front side, depending on the desired use of the crib. The back section, positioned along a back side of the sleeping surface, has at least a portion of an interior surface formed of mesh; and the pair of end sections, each positioned along an end of the sleeping surface, have a portion of an interior surface formed of mesh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Inventor: A. Glenn Aaron
  • Patent number: 6175974
    Abstract: A crib dropside assembly is provided by the invention, including hardware for permitting the dropside to be raised or lowered with respect to a crib. The dropside includes a pin track including relatively long and relatively short, generally vertical segments, and a connecting segment connecting the relatively long and short segments. A pin access slot extends into one of the segments, and has an open end for permitting the entrance of a pin. The pin is preferably coupled to one of the crib endboards. A movable gate is provided for blocking the pin access slot when in a first position and opening the pin access slot when in a second position. An end cap may further be provided for providing access to a second slot formed in the dropside. The end cap may include a glide surface which bears against a crib corner post, thereby allowing the dropside to operate smoothly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Simmons Juvenile Products Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Harvey J. Draheim
  • Patent number: 6167580
    Abstract: A crib is provided which includes a dropside mounted to endboards of the crib. The dropside is secured to opposing pairs of tracks. Each lower track includes a pair of generally parallel grooves, one of which extends substantially below the other. The dropside is coupled to the lower tracks by a pair of spring bracket assemblies, each of which includes a laterally extending spring arm. The spring arm includes a continuously curved upper surface. In order to prevent the inadvertent displacement of the dropside, the relatively short groove includes a portion of reduced width. Each spring bracket assembly includes a longitudinally extending pin which may be moved easily through each groove except the groove portion of reduced width. Assembly of the crib is facilitated by coupling one of the spring bracket assemblies to the dropside as the final step of mounting the dropside to the crib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: Simmons Juvenile Products Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Harvey J. Draheim, Scott A. Krueger, Gaetan Philippon
  • Patent number: 6131217
    Abstract: A method of converting a canopy crib to a standard crib, particularly useful for cribs made of wood. A canopy assembly is removably connected on top of a crib assembly. The canopy assembly has a number of canopy legs that removably fit over and cover respective supports on the crib assembly. The canopy assembly may be removed by pulling the canopy legs off the supports to expose the supports and then separately covering the supports with caps. In a particular embodiment, the canopy crib has a pair of movable side members opposite each other, a pair of angled rods extending vertically through on either side of each one of the movable side members is used to secure a respective pair of caps to their respective supports. Each rod has an end portion which is fastened to an adjacent cap and support to secure the cap, in a rotation free manner, to the support. The same mechanism may also be used to secure the canopy leg to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Inventor: Jean Kasem
  • Patent number: 6088851
    Abstract: A crib dropside assembly is provided which includes a pair of end fittings that eliminate the gaps which ordinarily are found between the top rail of the crib dropside and the corner posts of the crib. Each end fitting includes a base portion which is secured to the bottom side of the top rail of the crib dropside and a shield which is coupled to the base portion. The shield engages the inner surface of a corner post in such a manner that there is substantially no gap between the end fitting and the corner post. The shield also defines an enclosure which contains all or part of a track engagement member. The track engagement member is coupled to a track located on the corner post. By eliminating the gaps between the top rail and corner posts as described above, the possibility of clothing or bedding materials being caught between these elements is greatly reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Simmons Juvenile Products Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Harvey J. Draheim
  • Patent number: 5970539
    Abstract: A manually operated zipper-door comprised of a zipper and zipper track positioned on the side of a playpen and incorporated into the existing material of the playpen. The zipper-door, with the zipper located on the outside, allows one to safely and easily place a child into or remove a child from the side of a playpen. In addition, the child placed into the playpen is unable to operate the zipper-door for when the door is closed, the zipper is located at the bottom corner of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Inventors: Edward Lee McDermott, Jr., Carol Elizabeth McDermott
  • Patent number: 5926870
    Abstract: A crib-like twin-size bed for disabled children with special needs having unusually high end and side panels, the one, or both, side panels being a combination fold-down plus slide-down side panel hinged together for permitting servicing of the bedding and the child by folding down the top panel while allowing convenient egress and ingress of the child into and out-of a wheelchair as necessary by sliding down the bottom panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Inventors: Patti Ann Branca-Barnes, David George Stramiello
  • Patent number: 5884348
    Abstract: A crib selectively serving as a baby bed and also as a playpen includes a bed floor member and respective panels enclosing the periphery of the bed floor member (13). At least one panel (12) is height-controllably supported by a base support (20) that also supports the bed floor member. In case of using the crib as a baby bed, the panel (12) is brought to a low position for enabling a mother or the like to readily care for the baby. In case of using the crib as a playpen, the panel is brought to a high position for safety reasons. The height of the bed floor member is also adjustable between high and low positions by adjusting the base support, which for example includes pivotable, tiltable or removable leg frame members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Aprica Kassai Kabushikikaisha
    Inventors: Ichiro Onishi, Kenzou Kassai