국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0255638
(2005-10-24)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Lawson,Keith D.
- Lawson,Cindy E.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Lawson,Keith D.
- Lawson,Cindy E.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
12 |
초록
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A crib cover assembly includes a U-shaped central frame that includes an elongated cross bar and a pair of oppositely spaced end bars monolithically formed with the cross bar. The end bars are horizontally registered with opposed latitudinal edges of the crib and are abutted thereagainst. A pair of
A crib cover assembly includes a U-shaped central frame that includes an elongated cross bar and a pair of oppositely spaced end bars monolithically formed with the cross bar. The end bars are horizontally registered with opposed latitudinal edges of the crib and are abutted thereagainst. A pair of arcuately shaped guide rails are conjoined to the central frame and extend over and around the end bars. The guide rails form a pair of dome shaped regions over the central portion. The support and end bars are intercalated between a crib top edge and the guide rails. A retractable cover, that is adaptable between open and closed positions, is conjoined to the guide rails and is seated therebetween. The retractable cover has a longitudinal length spanning across an entire longitudinal length of the crib. The cover and the central frame are formed from wood.
대표청구항
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What is claimed as new and what is desired to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is: 1. A crib accessory for preventing infants from prematurely climbing out of a crib during unattended situations, said crib accessory comprising; a U-shaped central frame seated directly on top perimeter
What is claimed as new and what is desired to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is: 1. A crib accessory for preventing infants from prematurely climbing out of a crib during unattended situations, said crib accessory comprising; a U-shaped central frame seated directly on top perimeter of the crib, said central frame including an elongated cross bar having a longitudinal length horizontally registered with a longitudinal edge of the crib and directly abutted thereagainst, said central frame further including a pair of oppositely spaced end bars monolithically formed with said cross bar and extended orthogonally away therefrom, said end bars being horizontally registered with opposed latitudinal edges of the crib and directly abutted thereagainst respectively; a pair of arcuately shaped guide rails directly conjoined to said central frame and extending over and around said end bars, said guide rails forming a pair of dome shaped regions over said central frame wherein each said dome shaped regions have an apex medially situated between opposed ends of said end rails; and a retractable cover adaptable between open and closed positions wherein the closed position prohibits the infant from escaping out of the crib and the open position allows a caregiver to access the infant housed within the crib, said retractable cover being directly conjoined to said guide rails and seated therebetween wherein said retractable cover has a longitudinal length spanning across an entire longitudinal length of the crib; wherein each of said guide rails have unitary bodies provided with solid planar sides such that the infant cannot exit through said guide rails, said guide rails having coextensively shaped linear portions and coextensively shaped arcuate portions monolithically formed therewith respectively, said arcuate portions having respective diameters equal to a longitudinal length of said end bars, said linear portions traveling linearly and downwardly along a rear side of the crib; wherein the longitudinal lengths of said linear portions are substantially equal to the diameters of said arcuate portions respectively. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said retractable cover comprises: a plurality of slats equidistantly spaced apart and having opposed ends directly connected to an inner face of said guide rails respectively, said slats having longitudinal lengths spanning across the entire longitudinal length of the crib wherein said slats are coextensively shaped and define uniform openings therebetween, said slats being repeatedly adaptable between compressed and expanded positions when biased over said dome shaped regions. 3. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a handle directly conjoined to a proximally disposed one of said slats such that the user can compress said slats along an accordion path wherein said slats become nested along a linear back side of said guide rails after being adapted to the open position. 4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein each said guide rail includes a unitary and elongated groove extending along an inner surface thereof and along an entire longitudinal length of said guide rails respectively, said opposed ends of said slats being intercalated within said grooves respectively such that such slats are selectively biased along said grooves when the caregiver biases said slats along a path defined orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. 5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said end bars remains statically affixed directly to the crib while said cover is biased between the open and closed positions. 6. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said guide rails travel downwardly along a rear side of the crib. 7. A crib accessory for preventing infants from prematurely climbing out of a crib during unattended situations, said crib accessory comprising: a U-shaped central frame seated directly on top perimeter of the crib, said central frame including an elongated cross bar having a longitudinal length horizontally registered with a longitudinal edge of the crib and directly abutted thereagainst, said central frame further including a pair of oppositely spaced end bars monolithically formed with said cross bar and extended orthogonally away therefrom, said end bars being horizontally registered with opposed latitudinal edges of the crib and directly abutted thereagainst respectively; a pair of arcuately shaped guide rails directly conjoined to said central frame and extending over and around said end bars, said guide rails forming a pair of dome shaped regions over said central frame wherein each said dome shaped regions have an apex medially situated between opposed ends of said end rails; and a retractable cover adaptable between open and closed positions wherein the closed position prohibits the infant from escaping out of the crib and the open position allows a caregiver to access the infant housed within the crib, said retractable cover being directly conjoined to said guide rails and seated therebetween wherein said retractable cover has a longitudinal length spanning across an entire longitudinal length of the crib, wherein said cover and said central frame are formed from wood; wherein each of said guide rails have unitary bodies provided with solid planar sides such that the infant cannot exit through said guide rails, said guide rails having coextensively shaped linear portions and coextensively shaped arcuate portions monolithically formed therewith respectively, said arcuate portions having respective diameters equal to a longitudinal length of said end bars, said linear portions traveling linearly and downwardly along a rear side of the crib; wherein the longitudinal lengths of said linear portions are substantially equal to the diameters of said arcuate portions respectively. 8. The assembly of claim 7, wherein said retractable cover comprises: a plurality of slats equidistantly spaced apart and having opposed ends directly connected to an inner face of said guide rails respectively, said slats having longitudinal lengths spanning across the entire longitudinal length of the crib wherein said slats are coextensively shaped and define uniform openings therebetween, said slats being repeatedly adaptable between compressed and expanded positions when biased over said dome shaped regions. 9. The assembly of claim 7, further comprising: a handle directly conjoined to a proximally disposed one of said slats such that the user can compress said slats along an accordion path wherein said slats become nested along a linear back side of said guide rails after being adapted to the open position. 10. The assembly of claim 7, wherein each said guide rail includes a unitary and elongated groove extending along an inner surface thereof and along an entire longitudinal length of said guide rails respectively, said opposed ends of said slats being intercalated within said grooves respectively such that such slats are selectively biased along said grooves when the caregiver biases said slats along a path defined orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. 11. The assembly of claim 7, wherein said end bars remains statically affixed directly to the crib while said cover is biased between the open and closed positions. 12. The assembly of claim 7, wherein said guide rails travel downwardly along a rear side of the crib. 13. A crib accessory for preventing infants from prematurely climbing out of a crib during unattended situations, said crib accessory comprising: a U-shaped central frame seated directly on top perimeter of the crib, said central frame including an elongated cross bar having a longitudinal length horizontally registered with a longitudinal edge of the crib and directly abutted thereagainst, said central frame further including a pair of oppositely spaced end bars monolithically formed with said cross bar and extended orthogonally away therefrom, said end bars being horizontally registered with opposed latitudinal edges of the crib and directly abutted thereagainst respectively; a pair of arcuately shaped guide rails directly conjoined to said central frame and extending over and around said end bars, said guide rails forming a pair of dome shaped regions over said central frame wherein each said dome shaped regions have an apex medially situated between opposed ends of said end rails, wherein said support bars and said end bars are statically intercalated between a top edge of the crib and said guide rails; and a retractable cover adaptable between open and closed positions wherein the closed position prohibits the infant from escaping out of the crib and the open position allows a caregiver to access the infant housed within the crib, said retractable cover being directly conjoined to said guide rails and seated therebetween wherein said retractable cover has a longitudinal length spanning across an entire longitudinal length of the crib, wherein said cover and said central frame are formed from wood; wherein each of said guide rails have unitary bodies provided with solid planar sides such that the infant cannot exit through said guide rails, said guide rails having coextensively shaped linear portions and coextensively shaped arcuate portions monolithically formed therewith respectively, said arcuate portions having respective diameters equal to a longitudinal length of said end bars, said linear portions traveling linearly and downwardly along a rear side of the crib; wherein the longitudinal lengths of said linear portions are substantially equal to the diameters of said arcuate portions respectively. 14. The assembly of claim 13, wherein said retractable cover comprises: a plurality of slats equidistantly spaced apart and having opposed ends directly connected to an inner face of said guide rails respectively, said slats having longitudinal lengths spanning across the entire longitudinal length of the crib wherein said slats are coextensively shaped and define uniform openings therebetween, said slats being repeatedly adaptable between compressed and expanded positions when biased over said dome shaped regions. 15. The assembly of claim 13, further comprising; a handle directly conjoined to a proximally disposed one of said slats such that the user can compress said slats along an accordion path wherein said slats become nested along a linear back side of said guide rails after being adapted to the open position. 16. The assembly of claim 13, wherein each said guide rail includes a unitary and elongated groove extending along an inner surface thereof and along an entire longitudinal length of said guide rails respectively, said opposed ends of said slats being intercalated within said grooves respectively such that such slats are selectively biased along said grooves when the caregiver biases said slats along a path defined orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. 17. The assembly of claim 13, wherein said end bars remains statically affixed directly to the crib while said cover is biased between the open and closed positions. 18. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said guide rails travel downwardly along a rear side of the crib.
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