IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0995532
(2004-11-24)
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등록번호 |
US-7418746
(2008-09-02)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Gehr,Arthur L.
- Longenecker,Michael L.
- Pike,Robert T.
- Sellers,Gregory S.
- Clapper,Joshua E.
- Pacella,Jonathan M.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Graco Children's Products Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
9 인용 특허 :
18 |
초록
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A collapsible frame structure for a playard. The collapsible frame structure includes a plurality of legs, and a plurality of cross members arranged so that at least one cross member extends between, and is pivotally connected to, respective adjacent legs to form a side of the playard. The frame str
A collapsible frame structure for a playard. The collapsible frame structure includes a plurality of legs, and a plurality of cross members arranged so that at least one cross member extends between, and is pivotally connected to, respective adjacent legs to form a side of the playard. The frame structure also includes a plurality of slider joints, each slider joint slidingly engaging a respective one of the legs, and a plurality of pivot joints, each pivot joint on a respective one of the legs. The frame structure also includes at least one latch mechanism configured to selectively engage at least one of the slider joints with its respective leg, wherein each cross member is mounted to the respective adjacent legs by the slider joint on a first of the respective adjacent legs and by the pivot joint on a second of the respective adjacent legs.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A playard comprising: a collapsible frame structure movable between a folded arrangement and an open arrangement, the collapsible frame structure comprising: a plurality of legs; a plurality of pivot joints, each pivot joint connected to one of the plurality of legs, respecti
What is claimed is: 1. A playard comprising: a collapsible frame structure movable between a folded arrangement and an open arrangement, the collapsible frame structure comprising: a plurality of legs; a plurality of pivot joints, each pivot joint connected to one of the plurality of legs, respectively; at least three interconnected sides between respective adjacent legs, each side including a pair of connected cross members that pivot in relation to one another; a plurality of slider joints, each slider joint slidably engaging one of the legs and connecting one of the legs to one of the cross members; and a latch mechanism comprising a first latch member fixedly attached to a respective leg of the plurality of legs at a position between a corresponding slider joint of the plurality of slider joints and a corresponding pivot joint of the plurality of pivot joints, and further comprising a second latch member coupled to the corresponding slider joint for engagement with the first latch member to maintain the collapsible frame structure in the open arrangement; and a soft goods enclosure supported by the collapsible frame structure, wherein the collapsible frame structure is movable between the open arrangement and the folded arrangement with the soft goods enclosure mounted thereto. 2. The playard of claim 1, wherein each of the sides has a first height when in the folded arrangement and a second height when in the open arrangement, the first height and the second height being substantially equal. 3. The playard of claim 1, wherein each pair of cross members is arranged in an X-shape. 4. The playard of claim 3, wherein at least one side has two or more pairs of cross members arranged serially. 5. The playard of claim 4, wherein at least one side has a single pair of cross members. 6. The playard of claim 1, wherein the plurality of legs comprises four legs, and the cross-members comprise at least four pairs of cross members. 7. The playard of claim 1, wherein the soft goods enclosure is a fabric enclosure. 8. The playard of claim 1, wherein the legs at least partially define an interior of the collapsible frame structure, wherein the interior of the collapsible frame structure is free of frame joints. 9. The playard of claim 1, further comprising at least one rail connected between terminal ends of adjacent legs. 10. The playard of claim 9, wherein the rail is a top rail, and wherein the soft goods enclosure is draped over the rail. 11. The playard of claim 10, wherein the soft goods enclosure is attached to at least one of the legs at a location below the rail. 12. The playard of claim 1, wherein the soft goods enclosure overlaps an upper end of the legs and is attached to at least one of the legs at a location below the upper end of the leg. 13. The playard of claim 1, wherein the latch mechanism further comprises a handle pivotably attached to the corresponding slider joint and configured to facilitate the engagement of the first and second latch members. 14. The playard of claim 1, wherein the first latch member comprises a hook. 15. The playard of claim 14, wherein the latch mechanism further comprises a handle pivotably attached to the corresponding slider joint, and wherein the second latch member comprises a bail pivotally attached to the handle and positioned to engage the hook. 16. The playard of claim 1, wherein the first latch member comprises a toggle pivotably fixed to the respective leg, and wherein the second latch member comprises a clip configured to be engaged by the toggle. 17. A collapsible frame structure for a playard, comprising: a plurality of legs; a plurality of pivot joints, each pivot joint connected to one of the plurality of legs, respectively; a plurality of slider joints, each slider joint slidingly engaging one of the plurality of legs, respectively; and a plurality of cross members arranged in pairs, at least one of the pairs extending between adjacent legs such that one of the slider joints connects at least one cross member of one of the pairs to one of the adjacent legs and one of the pivot joints connects at least one cross member of one of the pairs to the other of the adjacent legs; and a latch mechanism comprising a first latch member fixedly attached to a respective leg of the plurality of legs at a position between a corresponding slider joint of the plurality of slider joints and a corresponding pivot joint of the plurality of pivot joints, and further comprising a second latch member coupled to the corresponding slider joint for engagement with the first latch member to prevent the corresponding slider joint from sliding relative to the respective leg. 18. The collapsible frame structure as recited in claim 17, wherein the at least one cross member connected to the slider joint and the at least one cross member connected to the pivot joint comprise the same cross member. 19. The collapsible frame structure as recited in claim 17, wherein the at least one cross member connected to the slider joint and the at least one cross member connected to the pivot joint comprise different cross members. 20. The collapsible frame structure as recited in claim 17, wherein the cross member that is connected to the slider joint is connected to the slider joint via another cross member. 21. The collapsible frame structure as recited in claim 17, wherein the cross member that is connected to the pivot joint is connected to the pivot joint via another cross member. 22. The collapsible frame structure of claim 17, wherein the at least one cross member is pivotally connected to at least one of the adjacent legs. 23. The collapsible frame structure of claim 22, wherein the at least one cross member is pivotally connected to the adjacent legs. 24. The collapsible frame structure of claim 17, wherein the pair of cross members is arranged in an X-shape. 25. The collapsible frame structure of claim 17, wherein the position of the first latch member of the latch mechanism maintains the slider joint substantially midway up the respective leg during the engagement of the first and second latch members. 26. The collapsible frame structure of claim 17, further comprising top rails respectively extending between adjacent legs at each side of the playard, and wherein each top rail is foldable. 27. The collapsible frame structure of claim 17, further comprising top rails respectively extending between adjacent legs at each side of the playard, and wherein each top rail is flexible. 28. The collapsible frame structure of claim 17, wherein the soft goods enclosure covers at least one of the pivot joints. 29. The collapsible frame structure of claim 17, wherein the legs at least partially define an interior of the collapsible frame structure, and wherein the soft goods enclosure extends into the interior of the collapsible frame structure, overlaps an upper end the legs, and includes a free end attached to the leg at a location below the upper end of the legs. 30. The collapsible frame structure of claim 17, wherein the latch mechanism further comprises a handle pivotably attached to the corresponding slider joint and configured to facilitate the engagement of the first and second latch members. 31. The collapsible frame structure of claim 17, wherein the first latch member comprises a hook. 32. The collapsible frame structure of claim 31, wherein the latch mechanism further comprises a handle pivotably attached to the corresponding slider joint, and wherein the second latch member comprises a bail pivotally attached to the handle and positioned to engage the hook. 33. The collapsible frame structure of claim 17, wherein the first latch member comprises a toggle pivotably fixed to the respective leg, and wherein the second latch member comprises a clip configured to be engaged by the toggle.
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