Crib Patents (Class 5/93.1)
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Patent number: 8245366Abstract: A clip assembly is provided for securing a crib bumper to a crib. The clip assembly may include a clip adapted to be secured to the crib bumper. The clip may include a body member having a first arm and a second arm coupled to the first arm. The clip may also include a clasping member carried by the body member and adapted to clasp the first arm and the second arm. The clip assembly may also include a belt adapted to secure the clip to a portion of the crib. The belt may include a strap member having a fastener, adapted to secure the strap member to the crib portion. The belt may also include a protruding member carried by the strap member and adapted to be received by the linking member.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Inventor: Raphael J. Morejon
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Publication number: 20120204347Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventor: Jian-Qun Li
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Publication number: 20120198614Abstract: An infant support structure assembly includes a frame having an infant receiving portion configured to receive an infant therein and an electronic device. The infant receiving portion includes a support component extending along part of the infant receiving portion. The support component includes an electrical connector coupled thereto. The electrical connector is connected to a power source. The electronic device includes a mounting portion removably mountable to the support component of the frame. Power is supplied from the power source to the electronic device when the electronic device is mounted to the frame and engages the electrical connector of the support component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: MATTEL, INC.Inventors: Brian Aiken, Mark Weppner
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Patent number: 8234734Abstract: A baby crib rail device is provided for assisting an infant with relieving pain associated with teething. The device comprises a plurality of crib rail covers removably secure to the guardrail of a child's crib or playpen. Rail covers consist of channels having an inverted “U” shaped cross-section. The covers are secured to an infant crib guardrail by placing the rail through the open bottom of a crib rail cover and pushing downward to secure its location. Sections of rail cover are removably securable to each other in an end-to-end structure that results in an elongated crib rail cover. The covers may be constructed of a soft, durable, sanitizable material such as rubber or plastic. The surfaces of the different rail covers may have a variety of surface contours to provide different types of gum stimulation for teething infants. Rail covers may be arranged in any desired configuration according to the needs or interests of a child.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Inventor: Glenda Perry
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Patent number: 8235004Abstract: A pet co-sleeper is designed to be connected to a human's bed for use by small to medium sized animals. Pets such as dogs and cats can use this sleeper to sleep beside their owners instead on of the bed. The pet co-sleeper has a frame which is substantially rectangular in shape. The frame has three horizontal bars forming a three-sided top frame and a fourth horizontal bar on the fourth side is lower than the other three horizontal bars. Fabric materials attached to the frame form a floor, four side walls and a horizontal divider located just below the fourth horizontal bar. A first mattress is placed over the horizontal divider to form a sleeping surface. A second mattress is placed on the fabric floor, such that the four side walls, the second mattress and the horizontal divider form a pet house.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Baby Trend Inc.Inventors: Derek Conrad, Douglas Tharalson, Diana Tharalson
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Patent number: 8230536Abstract: A changing table for a playard has a flexible platform sized to support a child and a changing table mount arranged to releasably engage the platform to the playard. The changing table mount can have a plurality of straps each having a fastener and removably received in corresponding slots of the playard. The changing table mount can comprise a zipper releasably connecting the changing table to the playard.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Joshua E. Clapper, Jeffrey David Swan, Neil C. Penza, Todd D. Sorzano, Matthew J. Ransil, Thomas J. Pollack, Jonathan M. Pacella, Robert T. Pike, Michael A. Dotsey
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Publication number: 20120167299Abstract: A crib frame includes a lower chassis, an upper chassis, a connecting chassis that connects the lower chassis and upper chassis, and a driving mechanism. The connecting chassis includes a first supporting chassis and a second supporting chassis. The driving mechanism includes an electric motor and an actuator. The first supporting chassis and the second supporting chassis are connected in an “X” shape. One end of the actuator is connected to the first supporting chassis and the other end is connected to the bottom chassis and arranged to control the height of the upper chassis relative to the lower chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventor: Peter Tarquinio
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Patent number: 8209798Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Baby Revolution LLCInventors: David Schwartz, Peter D. McWeeny, Jason Grochowski
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Publication number: 20120137429Abstract: A crib having a frame defined by a first and a second sidewall and a first and a second end wall operably connected to the first and second sidewalls. The crib also includes a separate sleeping platform configured to be positioned within a cavity defined by the frame. The frame substantially surrounds the sleeping platform. The sleeping platform includes a sleeping surface formed of a mesh material, a base frame supporting the sleeping surface, and a plurality of legs configured to support the base frame above a support surface of the crib. In the cavity of the frame, the base frame is positioned adjacent an inner surface of each the first and second sidewalls and the first and second end walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: Grandma Knows, Inc.Inventors: Albert G. Aaron, Mary L. Aaron
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Publication number: 20120102641Abstract: The adjustable bracket for a crib mattress platform includes a first embodiment having a slotted plate (26) attached to each rear corner post (20), (22) of the crib (10). Each plate (26) includes a series of lands (30) extending from the slot (28). A mattress platform corner bracket (42) attaches to each rear corner of the mattress platform (24), with a pin (50) extending from each corner bracket (42) and engaging the slot (28) of the corresponding corner post plate (26). The pin (50) selectively engages one land (30) of the corner post plate slot (28) to set the mattress platform height. A second embodiment includes two sliding sleeves (102) installed upon spaced apart vertical slats (104) of the crib rear wall (14). A mattress platform attachment bracket extends pivotally from each sleeve. The crib wall slats (104) have a series of receptacles (132), with locking pins (114) extending from the assemblies and engaging the receptacles (132, 134) to fix the height of the mattress platform as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2008Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Mark Srour, Joey Srour
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Patent number: 8161584Abstract: A bumper system having a fitted crib sheet with a secondary layer which is attached to a top surface of the fitted crib sheet using an attachment means which secures a perimeter of the secondary layer to the fitted crib sheet, a bumper component having a first, second, third and fourth side panel, wherein the bumper component is attached to the top surface of the fitted crib sheet so that when the fitted crib sheet engages a crib mattress, the bumper component extends upwardly with respect to the top surface of the fitted crib sheet, in which a bottom portion of the bumper is constructed from a material having mesh and a top portion of the bumper is constructed from a padded material, and an adjustable strap on the bumper component which has a latch where the adjustable strap is adapted to secure the bumper component to a slat of a crib.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2011Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Inventor: Javier Del Rio
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Patent number: 8141186Abstract: According to various embodiments, a bassinet assembly includes a floor and one or more side walls that extend upwardly from a perimeter of the floor and surround the floor. Each side wall has an upper perimeter and includes a mesh portion that extends substantially the height of the side wall from the upper perimeter to the floor. Each side wall also includes a substantially solid wall portion that extends from the upper perimeter to an intermediate portion disposed between the upper perimeter and the floor. At least a portion of the side wall between the intermediate portion and the floor of the bassinet assembly is mesh to allow a child lying therein to breathe.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Kids II, Inc.Inventors: Stephen R. Burns, Peter D. Jackson, Mark Mendes
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Publication number: 20120037870Abstract: A child holding accessory can be desirably installed on the play yard for use, and has two regions on opposite sides adapted to receive a child in different configurations of use. Examples of construction for these holding regions can include, without limitation, a changing table and a child sleeping bed. The child holding accessory can include a support board, and a cushion element mounted with the support board. The support board is configured to deform differently depending on whether the child is placed on the first or second region, so that the bearing surfaces associated with the holding regions can have different firmness to provide adequate resting of the child.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Joseph F. FIORE, JR., Curtis M. HARTENSTINE, Andrew J. HORST, Zeng-Wen GUO, Nangui BU
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Publication number: 20120036634Abstract: An infant bassinet assembly is adapted to be coupled to a play yard, and includes a loop-shaped tube unit and a bed surrounding unit. The tube unit is adapted to be coupled detachably to a top end of the play yard. The bed surrounding unit includes a bottom member and a supporting unit. The supporting unit has a bottom end portion connected to the bottom member and cooperating with the bottom member to define an inner space, and a top end portion connected to the tube unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventor: Jonathan M. Pacella
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Publication number: 20120036633Abstract: A bassinet set is used for hanging on a playard. The bassinet set includes a bassinet and a placing device. The bassinet has at least one first angle adjusting sleeve formed on an inner wall of the bassinet. The placing device is removably disposed on the bassinet. The placing device includes a holding body and a tubular frame. The holding body is used for holding an infant. The tubular frame is disposed around the holding body. The tubular frame includes a first end portion and the second end portion. The second end portion is used for detachably connecting to the first end portion after the first end portion passes through the first angle adjusting sleeve, so as to make the holding body oblique to the bassinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Andrew J. Horst, Jonathan M. Pacella
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Patent number: 8112835Abstract: A bassinet includes a frame and a bed basket supported by the frame. The bed basket defines an infant sleep surface. The frame and the bed basket are pivotably coupled to allow the bed basket to rotate relative to the frame to convert between a first bassinet configuration and a second bassinet configuration. The second bassinet configuration has a greater wall height about the infant sleep surface than the first bassinet configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Rachel Eirich, John (Jason) C. Arnold, IV, Matthew Rivera, Annette Stella
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Patent number: 8112834Abstract: A connecting arrangement for connecting a mattress support to supporting sides of a crib, includes stationary bars secured to the supporting sides, each having a first opening; slide bars, each having a second opening and mounted in sliding relation to a stationary bar between first and second positions in which the first and second openings are in or out of alignment with each other; a third opening in the slide bar and being in open communication with the second opening, the third opening being smaller than the second opening; and arms, each having one end connected to the mattress support and an opposite free end having a pin with an enlarged head for engagement within the first and second openings when the slide bar is moved to the first position and which is locked in the third opening when the slide bar is moved to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Delta Enterprise Corp.Inventors: Sam I. Shamie, Francisco J. Reyes
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Publication number: 20120017369Abstract: A baby crib comprises a support frame and a cradle frame. The support frame includes a hang portion, at least one leg and a base. The hang portion and the base are respectively connected with upper and lower ends of the leg and extend at a same side thereof in two generally parallel planes. The cradle frame is suspended from the hang portion above the base, and is permanently coupled with the hang portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS COMPANY LIMITEDInventor: Jian Qun LI
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Publication number: 20120005826Abstract: An infant-carrier docking station includes a support part and a carrier holder. The support part is disposed across on opposite handrails of a crib frame. The carrier holder is connected to the support part above the crib frame. The carrier holder can hold an infant carrier of a safety seat in a detachable way. A crib includes a bed frame and the infant-carrier docking station. The infant-carrier docking station is disposed across on opposite handrails of the bed frame. Therefore, the invention is convenient for a caregiver to directly move the infant carrier from any place else to the infant-carrier docking station without waking up the baby sleeping on the infant carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Inventor: Brad Thomas Bickley
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Publication number: 20120000430Abstract: A crate or barrier structure utilizes frames forming the sides of the crate or part of the barrier which include vertical or horizontal wires spaced apart from one another and extending codirectionally. Discrete structural design elements are welded, or otherwise fastened, to two or more of the wires, but not all, such that at least two of the wires are interconnected over a given one of the design elements. By placing a plurality of such design elements at various locations within a given one of the frames comprising the crate or barrier so as to interconnect different ones of the wires, enhanced support is provided without having to provide continuous wires crosswise to the vertical or horizontal wires.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventor: Robert R. Rauch
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Publication number: 20110308011Abstract: A baby crib comprises a support frame, and a bassinet connected with the support frame. The bassinet includes a bottom board, an enclosure and a cover element. The enclosure has a lower end connected with a peripheral edge portion of the bottom board to define an inner space. A front of the enclosure has a side opening, and the cover element is movable relative to the enclosure to cover and uncover the side opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Kenny CHENG, Yu-Ya SU
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Patent number: 8060959Abstract: A child enclosure apparatus that includes a hub assembly, a base assembly having four base legs in an X-shaped configuration, a side structure having four side posts, an upper assembly having four pairs of upper arms with each pair connected with medial latch connectors, lower corner assemblies, each having a pair of plates that are pivotally mounted to a side post and a pair of base legs, upper corner assemblies, each having two pair of plates that are configured at a right angle to each other, and cables extending from the base assemblies, through the side posts and being connected to the upper arms and to the latch connectors. The enclosure apparatus is operated by linear movement of the hub assembly, either by a motor assembly or manually, to cause simultaneous movement of the base legs, the upper arms and the latch connectors between opened and folded positions by tensioning the cables.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2010Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Thorley, IndustriesInventors: Henry F. Thorne, Robert D. Daley
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Publication number: 20110258776Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: BABY REVOLUTION LLCInventors: David Schwartz, Peter D. McWeeny, Jason Grochowski
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Patent number: 8042204Abstract: Kits, devices, and methods are provided for attaching a snack box to a crib. Attached is such that, while still in the crib, the infant can open the lid and retrieve a snack stored inside, such as a bottle of milk. In some embodiments the snack box can even accommodate cold storage, e.g. by having a thermally insulated enclosure. It can even be a small electric refrigerator. Before the parent goes to sleep for the night, they can prepare a snack, and store it overnight in the snack box. When the infant wakes up in the morning, they can retrieve the snack by themselves, after a few days' training, without crying. This will permit the parent to sleep longer, because they will not have to wake up prematurely for delivering the morning snack, and then wait until it is consumed.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2005Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Inventor: Gregory T. Kavounas
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Patent number: 8028358Abstract: A system for facilitating the storage of an accessory part such as a changer station, bassinet or canopy includes a play yard, and an accessory kit that can be detachably or permanently secured on the play yard. The play yard comprises a frame structure having a plurality of side rail assemblies. The accessory kit comprises a foldable accessory part and a storage pocket that can be secured with one upper rim of the play yard. The accessory part can be folded into a compact form that fits in the storage pocket. When the user wishes to use the accessory part, the user can pull out and unfold the accessory part, and then fasten the accessory part on opposite sides of the play yard for adequate support. The ability to stow the accessory part in a compact manner in the play yard facilitates portability of the accessory part and play yard.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Wonderland Nursery Goods Company LimitedInventor: Joseph F. Fiore, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110225729Abstract: A baby carrier with an adjustable back plate comprises a main body, a back plate, a belt and a belt adjustment mechanism. The main body has a bottom wall, two long side walls and two short side walls. The back plate is pivoted on the bottom wall for support baby-occupant in a selected inclination. The belt has a distal end affixed to one side of the main body and an adjustable length for passing across underneath the back plate for retaining the back plate in the selected inclination angle. The belt adjustment mechanism is mounted on the opposite side of the main body for adjusting the adjustable length of the belt by pulling the free end thereof and pressing the back plate downwardly just under the instinct of the care-giver.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: LERADO (ZHONG SHAN) INDUSTRIAL CO., LTDInventors: Tsan-Ming Liu, De-Xiang Lei
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Patent number: 8011036Abstract: A changing table is mounted on the frame of a play yard to be vertically adjustable in operative height and pivotally movable between operative and inoperative positions. The frame of the changing table is provided with a downwardly extending guard member that extends across the opening between the frame of the changing table and the frame of the play yard to prevent a child's head from being trapped in the opening. The use of the guard member enables the changing table to be moved through a greater vertical range of operative positions without violating ASTM standards regarding the passage of probes through frame openings. The height adjustment mechanism is mounted within the vertical frame member of the play yard and the vertical mounting member of the changing table to allow the changing table to be raised and lowered with respect to the upper frame members of the play yard.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., LtdInventor: Peter R. Tuckey
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Patent number: 8006326Abstract: Foldable and portable playard assemblies with a storage compartment and methods of use thereof are disclosed. An example playard includes a lower frame having a collapsed position and an erected position and an upper frame having a collapsed position and an erected position. The example playard further includes a handle coupled to the lower frame, wherein movement of the handle from a generally horizontal position to a generally upright position causes the lower frame to move between the collapsed position and the erected position.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Wesley H. Thomas, Phillip Hoisinger, Traei J. Barron
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Publication number: 20110203049Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2009Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventor: Paul E. Carta
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Patent number: 8001630Abstract: A child containment system has a child containment structure with a bottom and a perimeter side wall surrounding the bottom. The system has a removable bassinet with a bottom panel and a surrounding wall around the bottom panel. The bassinet is mounted to the perimeter side wall of the child containment structure with the bottom panel elevated above the bottom. The system also has an infant sleeping apparatus with a fabric panel having a top surface. The infant sleeping apparatus is removably mounted to the child containment structure with the fabric panel suspended above the bottom panel of the bassinet.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Brandon Burkholder, Matt Rivera, Annette Stella
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Publication number: 20110197358Abstract: A play yard assembly comprises a frame and a bassinet. The frame includes a frame head, a frame tail, and left and right side portions connected between the frame head and the frame tail to define an accommodating space thereamong. The bassinet has a head end, a tail end, a bed bottom connected between the head end and the tail end. The head end is positionable relative to the frame at a first height position and a second height position higher than the first height position. The bed bottom has a first end portion connected to the tail end, and a second end portion connected to the head end. The second end portion of the bed bottom is higher than that of the first end portion of the bed bottom when the head end is disposed at the second height position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Nan-Gui BU, Lin-Zhen ZHENG
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Publication number: 20110191955Abstract: The invention discloses an inflatable multi-functional crib that can be used as baby sleeping bed and game bed. It includes bed body and bed board, in which bed body is composed of inflatable outer walls and bed board is located in the bed body. This invention bed board is located in the inflatable bed body with good safety and comfort, the bed body can be separated from bed board, and the bed board can be adjusted up and down as needed, which makes it easy to assemble and carry; in addition, its inflatable outer wall can be designed to be separate shape. The users can remove a part of outer walls to change baby crib to be sofa bed, children's bed and adult bed for use as needed. Its appearance is very similar with traditional wooden baby crib and iron baby crib, which makes it easy to be accepted by consumers. And on the function, it can replace the traditional wooden and iron baby crib completely, so its market prospect is broad.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2010Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventor: Xiang-Qun Wu
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Patent number: 7971596Abstract: A portable confinement device for confining a person upon a mattress is provided. The device includes a frame and a flexible enclosure. The enclosure is supported by and sits upon the frame to stabilize the device from tipping over. A mattress may be received into the interior space of the enclosure. The enclosure includes an opening for allowing a person to enter or exit the interior space of the enclosure. All openings of the enclosure are designed to be unfastened only from outside of the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2009Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Inventors: Rose Morris, Jeff Morris, Mark Ewing
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Publication number: 20110144416Abstract: An apparatus that simulates the movement an infant might experience while being held on its mother's chest is provided. The apparatus produces controlled and rhythmic motions similar to the expansion and contraction of an adult's chest or torso during normal breathing. The apparatus, and methods of operation thereof, provide a soothing, sleep-inducing motion for the infant placed therein. The apparatus may also include structure for causing circulation of air around the apparatus so as to prevent the build-up of carbon dioxide near the infant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventor: Joshua Waddell
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Patent number: 7958578Abstract: A play yard includes a first frame unit and a bassinet-supporting second frame unit. The first frame unit includes a plurality of spaced-apart upright rods, a plurality of corner couplers that are provided respectively on the upright rods, and a plurality of side rods, each interconnecting a pair of the corner couplers. The second frame unit includes a plurality of connecting rods, each having a supporting segment and a pair of bent end segments that are connected respectively to longitudinally opposite ends of the supporting segment, and that are connected movably and respectively to a pair of the corner couplers, such that each of the connecting rods is selectively positioned relative to the first frame unit at a lower position and a higher position located above the lower position.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Lin-Hai Shan, Hong-Bin Xu
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Patent number: 7950081Abstract: This invention relates to a folding mechanism for a playard, which comprises first and second joints substantially cylindrical in shape. The joints have arcuate plates and stops that cooperative with each other to effect the rotation between the joints, so that the changing table can be moved between an operation position and a storage position. This invention may avoid accidental collapse of the changing table, and enable the users to conveniently fold/unfold the changing table single handed.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shun-Min Chen, Jianqun Li
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Publication number: 20110113548Abstract: Bassinet assemblies and related methods are disclosed. An example bassinet assembly includes an upper frame, a first support arm and a second support arm coupled to the upper frame and a floorboard coupled or adjacent to the first support arm and the second support arm. The example bassinet assembly also includes a support liner coupled between the floorboard and the upper frame and a cover disposed over at least a portion of each of the upper frame, the support liner and the floorboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: Kevin S. Thomsen, Traci J. Barron, Marisa A. Williams
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Patent number: 7937786Abstract: A bed for a child has a sack of a flexible material, which by a bottom rests on the floor and which has the mouth part thereof connected to a rectangular frame. The frame is formed of two frame parts, which are mutually connected via folding fittings that allow the frame parts to be folded into a parallel and overlapping relation. The frame is provided with one obliquely outward downward sloping leg in each corner. The legs are configured to fold back against the underside of the respective frame part in order to lie within the area of the frame part. The free end of the respective leg is connected to an adjacent bottom corner of the sack in order to facilitate the folding-out and collapsing, respectively, of the bag in connection with the erection and collapse, respectively, of the child's bed.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: BabyBjörn ABInventor: Håkan Bergkvist
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Patent number: 7930776Abstract: A playpen includes a top frame, pairs of supporting legs in which the supporting legs of each pair have top ends connected to the top frame at two spaced apart positions and bottom ends extending toward each other, and a fabric enclosure having a lower portion and an upper portion which is attached removably to the top frame. A fixing device includes a plurality of fixing plates adapted to be fixed to the fabric enclosure and each having an engaging hole, and a plurality of foot members each having top and bottom ends, a plate-receiving hole opening at the top end and extending downwardly for insertion of a corresponding fixing plate, two leg-receiving holes for insertion of the bottom ends of one pair of the supporting legs, and a tongue for engaging detachably the engaging hole disposed within the plate-receiving hole.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Wonderland Nursery Goods Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shun-Min Chen, Jian-Qun Li, Yu-Ya Su
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Patent number: 7917976Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Delta Enterprise Corp.Inventors: Sam I. Shamie, Francisco J. Reyes
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Patent number: 7908686Abstract: A changing table for use with a playard includes a platform that is sized to support a child and at least one changing table mount arranged relative to the platform to releasably engage the platform to the playard. The changing table mount includes a release actuator. When the changing table is engaged with the playard, the changing table is configured to remain engaged with the playard when a force of less than or equal to 25 pounds is applied to a location on the changing table other than the release actuator.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2005Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Joshua E. Clapper, Jeffrey David Swan, Neil C. Penza, Todd D. Sorzano, Matthew J. Ransil, Thomas J. Pollack, Jonathan M. Pacella, Robert T. Pike, Michael A. Dotsey
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Publication number: 20110061163Abstract: An infant mattress fits safely in a crib without any gap between the mattress and the walls or bars of the crib. A ring of memory foam surrounds the supporting foam layers of the mattress and forms a snug fit with the vertical bars of the crib regardless of whether the dimensions of the particular crib or mattress vary from their standard sizes. The memory foam ring intentionally renders the infant mattress somewhat larger than the inner dimensions of the crib. The ring compresses when the mattress is placed in a crib in which opposing side bars are separated by a distance that is smaller than the mattress width. The ring is formed by pouring foam into a rectangular mold around the supporting foam layers. Where the mattress includes pocket coils on the supporting foam layers, the ring of memory foam conforms to the outer row of pocket coils.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventor: Youn Jae Lee
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Patent number: 7895692Abstract: The portable collapsible baby mattress apparatus provides multiple caregiving functions for an infant. The inflatable mattresses pads are selectively fastened to provide a horizontal mattress assembly, and selectively disassembled for portability and compact state. Functions include simulation of a caregivers heartbeat and breathing, entertainment and education for an infant via the view screen and speaker/mic, infant monitoring with alarm, and height and swivel adjustment of the view screen.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Inventor: Simin Najafi pour
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Patent number: 7895691Abstract: An individual crib rail bumper providing protective padding in and around a child's crib to increase bodily protection and to provide additional comfort, support, and aesthetic design. An individual crib rail bumper is a long, cushioned, 2-sided, rectangular shaped soft protective material that securely wraps 360 degrees around each individual crib rail by use of strategically placed fasteners. A set of individual crib bumpers offers different fabric choices on each side and is designed to accommodate any size crib rail. They can easily be applied and are simple to remove for washing. The individual vertical crib bumpers also provide critical safety features that resolve long outstanding safety hazards of the standard and widely used conventional crib bumper.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2008Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Go Mama Go Designs LLCInventor: Georgia Gabrielle Fiebrich
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Publication number: 20110035877Abstract: In order to provide a cover for bed or resting place for a child, to exclude light to aid sleep, the present invention provides a structure (2, 3) which has at least two positions or which is movable. The structure supports a light excluding material (6, 7) so that, in one position, the structure (2, 3) support the light excluding material (6, 7) so as to cover and substantially exclude light from the interior of the bed or sleeping place.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2008Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventor: Solvej Dilys Biddle
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Patent number: 7882579Abstract: Various embodiments include a bassinet assembly that includes one or more rods and a floor that includes an inclinable flap. Each rod has a static portion and an inclined portion, and the rods are disposed below upper surfaces of the floor and the inclinable flap. A first longitudinal axis of the static portion and a second longitudinal axis of the inclined portion intersect at an angle greater than 0° and less than about 90°. When the inclinable flap is raised above the floor, the rods rotate about the first longitudinal axis such that the first and second longitudinal axes are in a plane substantially perpendicular to the support surface, and when the inclinable flap is allowed to lay substantially flat against the floor, the rods rotate about the first longitudinal axis such that the first and second longitudinal axes are in a plane substantially parallel to the support surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Inventors: Peter D. Jackson, Stephen R. Burns, Mark Mendes
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Publication number: 20100319122Abstract: The instant invention is an inflatable, portable crib, comprising: a bottom most member parallel to the floor, at least one vertical member operationally connected to said bottom most member, at least three struts arranged around the perimeter of the bottom most member, and at least one horizontal member, said horizontal member(s) connecting at least two struts toward the tops of the struts, and said horizontal member(s) operationally connected to said vertical member(s), wherein said vertical member(s) and said bottom most member create an enclosed space; and wherein said struts and horizontal member(s) consist of an outer shell of dimensionally stable material and at least one inner bladder; and when said inner bladder(s) are inflated with air under pressure, said struts and vertical member(s) create a rigid structure for supporting said enclosed space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventor: Scott Crumrine
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Patent number: 7836530Abstract: A child enclosure apparatus that includes a hub assembly, a base assembly having four base legs in an X-shaped configuration, a side structure having four side posts, an upper assembly having four pairs of upper arms with each pair connected with medial latch connectors, lower corner assemblies, each having a pair of plates that are pivotally mounted to a side post and a pair of base legs, upper corner assemblies, each having two pair of plates that are configured at a right angle to each other, and cables extending from the base assemblies, through the side posts and being connected to the upper arms and to the latch connectors. The enclosure apparatus is operated by linear movement of the hub assembly, either by a motor assembly or manually, to cause simultaneous movement of the base legs, the upper arms and the latch connectors between opened and folded positions by tensioning the cables.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2008Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Thorley Industries LLCInventors: Henry F. Thorne, Robert D. Daley
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Patent number: 7827631Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 18, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Inventor: Kathleen Elizabeth Holman
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Patent number: 7818832Abstract: A play yard frame structure includes upper and lower horizontal frame members and vertical frame members with a fabric body that extends over the exterior of the frame structure. The fabric body has fastening tabs that extend from the corners of the fabric body corresponding to the vertical frame members to be passed through openings in the foot members for fastening to the foot members on a surface that is not on the exterior of the frame structure to provide a taut panel that extends around the lower perimeter of the play yard below the lower horizontal frame members. The bassinet structure includes a height adjustment feature that enables the floor surface of the bassinet structure to be positioned selectively at multiple height positions relative to the upper horizontal frame members. In one embodiment, the fabric walls of the bassinet include secondary frame tunnels for supporting the bassinet frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.Inventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Nathanael Saint, Ronald R. Hoffman, Sharon A. Gillett, Jonathan M. Pacella, Derek A. King, Joseph F. Fiore, Jr.