IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0176490
(2011-07-05)
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등록번호 |
US-8316483
(2012-11-27)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Thomas, Wesley H.
- Holsinger, Phillip
- Barron, Traci J.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
10 인용 특허 :
58 |
초록
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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, an upper frame having a collapsed position and an erected position and a plurality of corner po
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, an upper frame having a collapsed position and an erected position and a plurality of corner posts coupling the lower frame and the upper frame. The example playard also includes an upper extension member coupled to and extending from the upper frame and a lower extension member coupled to extending from the lower frame. The upper extension member, the lower extension and two of the plurality of corner posts form a storage compartment frame. In addition, the storage compartment frame remains in an extended position when the lower frame is in the collapsed position and the upper frame is in the collapsed position.
대표청구항
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1. A playard comprising: a lower frame having a collapsed position and an erected position;an upper frame having a collapsed position and an erected position;a plurality of corner posts coupling the lower frame and the upper frame;an upper extension member coupled to and extending from the upper fra
1. A playard comprising: a lower frame having a collapsed position and an erected position;an upper frame having a collapsed position and an erected position;a plurality of corner posts coupling the lower frame and the upper frame;an upper extension member coupled to and extending from the upper frame; anda lower extension member coupled to extending from the lower frame,the upper extension member, the lower extension and two of the plurality of corner posts form a storage compartment frame,the storage compartment frame remains in an extended position when the lower frame is in the collapsed position and the upper frame is in the collapsed position. 2. A playard as defined in claim 1, wherein the storage compartment is accessible when the upper frame is in the collapsed position and the lower frame is in the collapsed position. 3. A playard as defined in claim 1, wherein the storage compartment includes an upper surface for supporting a changing table. 4. A playard as defined in claim 1, wherein a telescoping handle is coupled to two of the upper corner posts. 5. A playard as defined in claim 4, wherein the handle is to move between a lowered position and a raised position, and wherein the upper frame comprises side rails and opposed end rails, the end rails are to move toward each other and the side rails are to collapse as the upper frame moves from the erected position to the collapsed position, and the side rails are to collapse by folding. 6. A playard as defined in claim 5, wherein the side rails fold downward. 7. A playard as defined in claim 1, wherein the lower frame is coupled to two wheels opposite the lower extension and the lower extension includes two legs that have curved profiles to receive the two wheels. 8. A playard having a collapsed position and an erected position, the playard comprising: an upper frame;a lower frame including a cross rail, a first end rail pivotably coupled to the cross rail, a second end rail pivotably coupled to the cross rail, and a u-shaped rail coupling the first end rail and the second end rail, the u-shaped rail to move toward the upper frame as the first end rail and the second end rail pivot about the cross rail when the playard moves from the erected to the collapsed position; anda handle formed by the u-shaped rail when the playard is in the collapsed position. 9. A playard as defined in claim 8, wherein the u-shaped rail, the first end rail and the second send rail are integral. 10. A playard as defined in claim 8, wherein the lower frame further includes a third end rail, a fourth end rail and a second cross rail, the third end rail is pivotably coupled to the first end rail and the second cross rail, the fourth end rail is pivotably coupled to the second end rail and the second cross rail, wherein movement of the u-shaped rail toward the upper frame causes the third end rail to pivot about the second cross rail and to pivot relative to the first end rail and causes the fourth end rail to pivot about the second cross rail and to pivot relative to the second end rail. 11. A play yard as defined in claim 10, wherein movement of the u-shaped rail toward the upper frame cases the second cross rail to move toward the first cross rail. 12. A playard as defined in claim 10, wherein a portion of the u-shaped rail rests on the second cross rail when the playard is in the erected position. 13. A playard as defined in claim 8, wherein the u-shaped rail extends above the upper rail when the playard is in the collapsed position. 14. A playard as defined in claim 8, wherein the u-shaped rail is vertically aligned with the first cross rail when the playard is in the collapsed position. 15. A method of operating a portable playard comprising: moving a handle from a generally horizontal position to an upright position to move an upper frame and a lower frame from an erected position to a collapsed position, wherein the handle is a u-shape rail that is coupled to a first end rail of the lower frame and a second end rail of the lower frame, and moving the handle comprises: rotating the first end rail relative to a first cross rail of the lower frame,rotating the second end rail relative to the first cross rail,rotating a third end rail coupled to the first end rail relative to the first end rail and a second cross rail, androtating a fourth end rail coupled to the second end rail relative to the second end rail and the second cross rail; andlatching a fastener to secure the playard in the collapsed position. 16. A method of operating a portable playard as defined in claim 15 further comprising moving an upper frame joint between a locked state and an unlocked state. 17. A method of operating a portable playard as defined in claim 15, wherein movement of the handle causes one of the first cross rail or the second cross rail to move toward the other of the first cross rail or the second cross rail without either of the first cross rail or the second cross rail folding. 18. A method of operating a portable playard comprising: unlatching a fastener that secures a playard in a collapsed position; andmoving a handle from an upright position to a generally horizontal position to move an upper frame and a lower frame from the collapsed position to an erected position wherein the handle is a u-shaped rail that is coupled to a first end rail of the lower frame and a second end rail of the lower frame, and moving the handle comprises: rotating the first end rail relative to a first cross rail of the lower frame,rotating the second end rail relative to the first cross rail,rotating a third end rail coupled to the first end rail relative to the first end rail and a second cross rail, androtating a fourth end rail coupled to the second end rail relative to the second end rail and the second cross rail. 19. A method of operating a portable playard as defined in claim 18 further comprising moving an upper frame joint between an unlocked state and a locked state. 20. A method of operating a portable playard as defined in claim 18, wherein movement of the handle causes one of the first cross rail or the second cross rail to move away from the other of the first cross rail or the second cross rail without either of the first cross rail or the second cross rail folding or unfolding.
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