IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0223902
(2005-09-09)
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등록번호 |
US-7406725
(2008-08-05)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Martin,Bruce
- Forshpan,Sharon
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Arm's Reach Concepts, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
7 인용 특허 :
51 |
초록
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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 th
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.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A bassinette which can be alternately configured as a conventional bassinette, or as a bassinette having a lowered front wall, the bassinette comprising: an enclosure, said enclosure surrounding a sleeping platform, said enclosure further comprising left and right side walls,
What is claimed is: 1. A bassinette which can be alternately configured as a conventional bassinette, or as a bassinette having a lowered front wall, the bassinette comprising: an enclosure, said enclosure surrounding a sleeping platform, said enclosure further comprising left and right side walls, a rear wall, and a front wall, said left and right side walls having a side wall height, said front wall having a fixed portion having an intermediate height less than the height of the left and right side walls, said front wall further comprising a flap portion extending from said fixed portion, said flap portion comprising a front upper cross-member, said front upper cross-member having an end fitting adjacent a first end of said front upper cross-member, and a retractable tongue adjacent a second end of said front upper cross-member, said retractable tongue comprising an actuator allowing a user to selectively retract said retractable tongue; a frame, said frame for supporting said enclosure, said frame comprising a left front member and a right front member, said frame further comprising a first receiver cup on said left front member and a second receiver cup on said right front member and a distance between said first receiver cup and said second receiver cup; wherein said upper front cross-member has a length greater than the distance between said first receiver cup and said second receiver cup, said length selected such that when said end fitting is inserted in said first receiver cup and said tongue is retracted, said upper cross-member may be positioned between said first receiver cup and said second receiver cup, such that when said tongue is extended, said upper cross-member is engaged between said first and said second receiver cups; and wherein when said upper cross-member is engaged between said first and said second receiver cups, said front wall flap is positioned to extend the front wall to a height substantially equal to the height of the left and right side walls, and wherein when said upper cross-member is disengaged from said first and second receiver cups, said flap portion of said front wall is able to hang from an edge of said fixed portion of said front wall, wherein said front upper cross-member further comprises a slot located adjacent the second end of said front upper cross-member, and where said retractable tongue further comprises a sliding block disposed within said upper front cross-member, said sliding block being connected to said actuator by a mechanical fastener, said mechanical fastener extending from said actuator through said slot and being fastened to said sliding block. 2. A bassinette according to claim 1, wherein said retractable tongue further comprises a spring element which biases the sliding block into an extended position. 3. A bassinette according to claim 1, wherein said retractable tongue further comprises a detent such that said retractable tongue is retained in an extend position unless said detent is overcome. 4. A bassinette according to claim 2, wherein said retractable tongue comprises a cross-member insert, said cross-member insert having an open end and a closed end, said open end having a lip adapted to bear against an end of said upper front cross-member, said insert being adapted such that said sliding block is able to slide within said insert, and wherein said spring element is positioned such that the spring element bears against the closed end of said insert. 5. A bassinette according to claim 2, wherein said retractable tongue further comprises a spring plug, said spring plug being disposed within said cross-member, and wherein said spring element bears against said plug. 6. A bassinette according to claim 5, wherein said plug is retained at a position within said upper front cross-member by a mechanical fastener. 7. A bassinette according to claim 5, wherein said plug is retained at a position within said upper front cross-member by a feature formed on the inner surface of the upper front cross-member. 8. A bassinette which can be alternately configured as a conventional bassinette, or as a bassinette having a lowered front wall, the bassinette comprising: an enclosure, said enclosure comprising a platform on which an infant can be placed, said enclosure further comprising right, left, front, and rear walls, said right, left and rear walls having a first height, said front wall having a lower portion and an upper portion, said lower portion having a first side edge, a second side edge, a lower portion top edge and a lower portion bottom edge, said lower portion bottom edge being joined to said platform, said top edge being joined to said upper portion, said lower portion being joined to said right side and left side walls along said first side edge and said second side edge and forming a front wall having a height less than the height of right, left and rear walls, said upper portion having an upper portion lower edge and a upper portion upper edge; a frame, said frame supporting said enclosure and further comprising a left front section and a right front section, said left front section and said right front section each having a receiver cup mounted thereon, said frame further comprising a retention member for retaining said bassinette against a parental bed; an intermediate cross-member, said intermediate cross-member having a first end and a second end, and extending along said lower portion top edge; and a front upper cross-member, said front upper cross-member having a first end and a second end, and extending along said upper portion top edge of said front wall, said front upper cross-member further having an end fitting adapted to be received in a receiver cup disposed at a first end of said front-upper cross-member and a retractable tongue adapted to be received in a receiver cup disposed at a second end of said front upper cross-member, said retractable tongue being selectively retractable by a user of said front upper cross-member; wherein the intermediate cross-member is joined at its first end to said right front section and said second end is joined to said left front section; wherein when said end fitting is disposed in said first receiver cup and said retractable tongue is extended and disposed within said second receiver cup, said front upper cross-member is trapped between said first and second receiver cups, and said upper portion of said front wall is held in a position such that the upper portion top edge is at a height substantially the same as the height of the right and left side walls; wherein said retractable tongue comprises a sliding block and a first actuator, said sliding block being adapted to slide within said upper front cross-member, said first actuator being disposed such that a user of said upper front cross-member may selectively retract said sliding block within said cross-upper front member to allow said upper front cross-member to be disposed and trapped between said first and second receiver cups. 9. A bassinette according to claim 8, wherein said retractable tongue further comprises a spring element which biases the sliding block into an extended position. 10. A bassinette according to claim 9, wherein said first actuator is connected to said sliding block via a mechanical fastener which extends through a first slot formed in the outer surface of the front upper cross-member. 11. A bassinette according to claim 10, wherein said slot is formed such that when said mechanical fastener is located at a distal end of said slot, said mechanical fastener prevents said sliding block from being withdrawn from said front upper cross-member. 12. A bassinette according to claim 10, further comprising a second actuator, said second actuator being disposed opposite said first actuator, said second actuator being connected to said sliding block via a mechanical fastener which extends through a second slot formed in the outer surface of the front upper cross-member. 13. A bassinette according to claim 12, wherein said slot is formed such that when said mechanical fastener is located at a distal end of said slot, said mechanical fastener prevents said sliding block from being withdrawn from said front upper cross-member. 14. A bassinette according to claim 8, wherein said intermediate cross-member comprises an intermediate cross-member end fitting at the a first intermediate cross-member end and an intermediate cross-member retractable tongue at said second intermediate cross-member end, and wherein said left front section and right front section of said frame further comprise intermediate receiver cups located on said left front section and said right front section below said first receiver cup and said second receiver cup, and wherein said front wall lower portion is selectively joined to said right side and left side walls along said first side edge and said second side edge. 15. A bassinette according to claim 14, wherein said intermediate receiver cups are adapted to prevent insertion of the front upper cross-member end fitting or front upper cross-member retractable tongue into said intermediate receiver cups. 16. A bassinette according to claim 14, wherein said intermediate cross-member retractable tongue comprises a sliding block and a first actuator, said sliding block being adapted to slide within said upper front cross-member, said first actuator being disposed such that a user of said intermediate cross-member may selectively retract said sliding block within said intermediate cross-member to allow said intermediate cross-member to be disposed and trapped between said first and second intermediate receiver cups. 17. A bassinette according to claim 16, wherein said intermediate cross-member retractable tongue further comprises a spring element which biases the sliding block into an extended position.
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