Clips for mounting accessories to play yards and methods of operating the same
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47D-007/00
A47D-013/00
A47D-015/00
출원번호
US-0101822
(2005-04-08)
등록번호
US-7458114
(2008-12-02)
발명자
/ 주소
Troutman,Damon Oliver Casati
출원인 / 주소
Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Hanley, Flight &
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
28인용 특허 :
55
초록▼
Clips for securing one or more accessories to a play yard or crib and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example includes a first engagement member, a second engagement member, and a first joining member joining the first and second engagement members. The first and second enga
Clips for securing one or more accessories to a play yard or crib and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example includes a first engagement member, a second engagement member, and a first joining member joining the first and second engagement members. The first and second engagement members are joined in a spaced apart relation such that a distance between the first and second engagement members is less than a diameter of the rail.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A combination comprising: a play yard or a crib; and a clip for securing an accessory to a rail of the play yard or the crib, the clip comprising: a first engagement member; a second engagement member; a first joining member joining the first and second engagement members in
What is claimed is: 1. A combination comprising: a play yard or a crib; and a clip for securing an accessory to a rail of the play yard or the crib, the clip comprising: a first engagement member; a second engagement member; a first joining member joining the first and second engagement members in spaced apart relation such that a first distance between the first and second engagement members is less than a diameter of the rail; a second joining member joining the first and second engagement members, the first and second joining members being separated by a second distance, the first and second joining members being structured to overlie the rail while the first and second engagement members are disposed beneath the rail, the first and second joining members and the first and second engagement members defining an opening to receive the rail above the first and second engagement members and beneath the first and second joining members. 2. A combination as defined in claim 1 wherein both of the first and second engagement members engage a bottom of the rail when the clip is secured to the rail. 3. A combination as defined in claim 1 wherein the second joining member comprises a hub. 4. A combination as defined in claim 1 wherein the distance separating the first and second joining members corresponds to a length of the first engagement member. 5. A combination as defined in claim 1 wherein the first and second joining members and the first and second engagement members are integrally formed of a resilient material. 6. A combination as defined in claim 1 wherein the first joining member is located at an end of the first engagement member and an end of the second engagement member. 7. A combination as defined in claim 1 wherein the first joining member comprises first and second side walls respectively coupled to the first and second engagement members, and a cross-member joining the first and second side walls. 8. A combination as defined in claim 7 wherein the first and second sidewalls are separated by a third distance which is greater than the first distance between the first and second engagement members. 9. A combination as defined in claim 8 wherein at least one of the first and second side walls provides a grip to facilitate separating the first and second engagement members. 10. A combination as defined in claim 1 wherein the second joining member comprises a hub joining the first and second engagement members. 11. A combination as defined in claim 10 wherein the hub is coupled to first ends of the first and second engagement members and the first joining member is coupled to second ends of the first and second engagement members. 12. A combination as defined in claim 11 wherein the hub has an opening to receive a spindle of a rockable accessory to be mounted to the clip. 13. A combination as defined in claim 11 further comprising: a third engagement member having a first end coupled to the hub; a fourth engagement member having a first end coupled to the hub; and a third joining member joining the third and fourth engagement members in spaced apart relation such that a third distance between the third and fourth engagement members is less than the diameter of the rail. 14. A combination as defined in claim 13 wherein the third joining member is coupled to second ends of the third and fourth engagement members. 15. A combination as defined in claim 14 wherein the hub, the second joining member and the third and fourth engagement members define a second opening to receive the rail. 16. A combination as defined in claim 11 further comprising a bracket to receive a portion of an accessory to be mounted to the clip. 17. A combination as defined in claim 16 wherein the bracket is located on the hub. 18. A combination as defined in claim 16 wherein the bracket is located on the first joining member. 19. A combination as defined in claim 16 wherein the bracket comprises a body defining a channel to receive a mounting clip associated with an accessory. 20. A combination as defined in claim 19 wherein the mounting clip includes a spring button to removably secure the mounting clip to the bracket. 21. A combination comprising: a play yard or a crib; and a clip for securing an accessory to a rail of the play yard or the crib, the clip comprising: a first engagement member; a second engagement member; a first joining member joining the first and second engagement members in spaced apart relation such that a distance between the first and second engagement members is less than a diameter of the rail; and a bracket to receive a portion of an accessory to be mounted to the clip, wherein the bracket comprises: a body defining a channel to receive a mounting clip associated with an accessory; and a cup to receive a cylinder. 22. A combination as defined in claim 21 wherein the mounting clip includes a spring button to removably secure the mounting clip to the bracket. 23. A combination as defined in claim 21 wherein the cylinder receives a rod associated with an accessory. 24. A combination as defined in claim 21 wherein the cup defines a slot to receive a flange on the cylinder to prevent rotation of the cylinder in the cup. 25. A combination as defined in claim 21 wherein the cylinder rotatably connects the mounting clip to a rocking accessory. 26. A combination as defined in claim 25 wherein the cylinder includes a partition to limit rocking of the accessory relative to the cylinder. 27. A combination comprising: a play yard or a crib; and a clip for securing an accessory to a rail of the play yard or the crib, the clip comprising: first and second walls, each of the first and second walls having a top surface; first and second living hinges joining the first and second walls; and an opening defined above the first and second walls and between the first and second hinges to receive the rail such that the top surfaces of the first and second walls engage a lower surface of the rail at positions spaced inward from vertical tangents of the rail. 28. A combination as defined in claim 27 wherein at least one of the first and second living hinges overlies the rail when the rail is in the opening. 29. A combination as defined in claim 28 wherein at least one of the first and second walls is located beneath the rail when the rail is in the opening. 30. A combination comprising: first and second child care accessories, the first accessory being a first type of child care accessory and the second accessory being a second type of child care accessory different from the first type of child care accessory; and a clip for securing the first and second child care accessories to a rail of a play yard or crib, the clip comprising: a hook to engage the rail; a wall depending from the hook, the wall having a surface to which the second child care accessory is fastened by a mechanical or chemical fastener to suspend at least a portion of the second child care accessory below the wall; and a bracket located on the hook or the wall to secure a rail from the first child care accessory, the bracket having a body defining a channel to receive a mounting clip associated with the first accessory such that the rail projects outwardly from the wall. 31. A combination as defined in claim 30 wherein the second accessory is sewn to the wall. 32. A combination as defined in claim 31 wherein the second accessory is a soft good. 33. A combination as defined in claim 32 wherein the second accessory is a bassinet, a changing table, a storage compartment, or a cradle. 34. A combination as defined in claim 32 wherein the first accessory is a bassinet, a changing table, a storage compartment, or a cradle. 35. A combination as defined in claim 30 wherein the hook includes a grip. 36. A combination as defined in claim 30 wherein the bracket comprises a cup to receive a cylinder. 37. A combination as defined in claim 36 wherein the mounting clip includes a spring button to removably secure the mounting clip to the bracket. 38. A combination as defined in claim 36 wherein the cylinder comprises the portion of the mounting clip. 39. A combination as defined in claim 36 wherein the cylinder receives the rail. 40. A combination as defined in claim 36 wherein the cup defines a slot to receive a flange on the cylinder to prevent rotation of the cylinder in the cup. 41. A combination as defined in claim 36 wherein the cylinder rotatably connects the mounting clip to the first accessory. 42. A combination as defined in claim 41 wherein the cylinder includes a partition to limit rocking of the first accessory relative to the cylinder. 43. A combination as defined in claim 30 further comprising a second hook coupled to the wall. 44. A combination as defined in claim 43 wherein the first and second hooks are separated by a distance. 45. A combination as defined in claim 43 wherein the first and second hooks and the wall are integrally formed. 46. For use with a play yard or crib having a rail, an apparatus comprising: a first accessory; a hook to engage the rail to suspend the first accessory within the play yard; a second accessory; a bracket coupled to the hook to support the second accessory above the first accessory. 47. An apparatus as defined in claim 46 wherein the first accessory includes a soft good. 48. An apparatus as defined in claim 47 wherein the second accessory comprises a bassinet, a changing table, a storage compartment, or a cradle. 49. An apparatus as defined in claim 46 wherein the first accessory comprises a bassinet, a changing table, a storage compartment, or a cradle. 50. An apparatus as defined in claim 46 wherein the second accessory is coupled to the bracket via a rail. 51. An apparatus as defined in claim 46 wherein at least one of the first and second accessories is rockable while attached to the play yard.
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