US3296633A - Portable collapsible combination crib and play pen - Google Patents

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US3296633A
US3296633A US430609A US43060965A US3296633A US 3296633 A US3296633 A US 3296633A US 430609 A US430609 A US 430609A US 43060965 A US43060965 A US 43060965A US 3296633 A US3296633 A US 3296633A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
    • A47D7/00—Children's beds
    • A47D7/002—Children's beds foldable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C19/00—Bedsteads
    • A47C19/12—Folding bedsteads
    • A47C19/122—Folding bedsteads foldable head to foot only
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
    • A47D11/00—Children's furniture convertible into other kinds of furniture, e.g. children's chairs or benches convertible into beds or constructional play-furniture
    • A47D11/005—Convertible children's beds
    • A47D11/007—Children's beds convertible into children's pens
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
    • A47D13/00—Other nursery furniture
    • A47D13/06—Children's play- pens
    • A47D13/061—Children's play- pens foldable
    • A47D13/065—Children's play- pens foldable with rigid walls
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
    • A47D15/00—Accessories for children's furniture, e.g. safety belts or baby-bottle holders
    • A47D15/001—Mattresses
    • A47D15/003—Mattresses foldable, e.g. baby mats
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
    • A47D9/00—Cradles ; Bassinets
    • A47D9/005—Cradles ; Bassinets foldable

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  • An object of this invention is to provide a babys crib of novel and improved construction which is collapsible and portable.
  • Another object thereof is to provide an article of the character mentioned, which in collapsed condition resembles a piece of hand luggage which can be conveniently taken along in an automobile or train while traveling, for use in hotels, motels and the like. It also finds use in a small apartment, a trailer or any other place where space is limited.
  • a further object is to provide a portable and collapsible crib of the kind set forth, which can be set up as a play pen, or extended to small bed-size.
  • Another object thereof is to provide a novel and improved crib and play pen combination which is easy to set into use and collapsed conditions, requiring no tools and all of whose parts are permanently associated. In use condition, the structure is sturdy. When collapsed, it is compact.
  • Still another object of this invention is to provide a novel combination crib and play pen having the stated attributes and which is simple in construction, reasonable in cost, easy to manipulate and efiicient in carrying out the purposes for which it is designed.
  • the crib comprises end sections, which when brought together, form a carrying case resembling a piece of hand luggage.
  • These end sections are identical box structures whose mouth rims are in abutment when the crib is collapsed.
  • Each end section carries adiustable legs which are made long for crib use and short for play pen use.
  • Each of the sides of the crib structure is in two sections which are hingedly connected. The remote ends of each side are respectively hinged to the end sections. Side sections lengths are such that the length of the extended crib is nearly twice its width.
  • the crib floor consists of two panels which are in abutment when the crib is extended, and rest on ledges along the sections of the sides.
  • the remote ends of said fioor panels are respectively hinged to the end sections of the structure, so they could be swung up into them.
  • the sides of the crib fold inwardly.
  • One of the box end sections may have a hinged wall which can be swung downward to serve as an extension of the crib floor.
  • FIG. 1 is a fragmentary perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of this invention.
  • the crib is in use condition and shows one of the floor panels started to be swung upward as an initial step to collapse the crib.
  • FIG. 2 is a top plan view showing the crib partially collapsed.
  • FIG. 3 is aperspective view showing the article collapsed, ready to be taken in hand by its handle means and carried like a piece of luggage.
  • FIG. 4 is a section taken along line 4-4 in FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 5 is a fragmentary perspective view shown partly in section, showing a modified form of leg structure.
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged section taken at line 6-6 in FIG. 1.
  • the crib designated generally by the numeral 15 comprises essentially the generally identical end box structures indicated generally by the numerals 16 and 17, the side members denoted generally by the numerals 18 and 19, the floor panels 20 and 21, and the identical telescopic or extensible legs designated generally by the numerals 22, 23, 24 and 25.
  • the side member 18 is composed of two sections 26, 27, one in horizontal extension of the other with their meeting ends in abutment, and pivotally connected by the hinges 28, 28', to fold inwardly.
  • the side member 19 is composed of two sections 29, 30, one in horizontal extension of the other with their meeting ends in abutment, and pivotally connected by the hinges 31, 31, to fold inwardly.
  • the distal ends of these side members are within the end box numbers and pivotally mounted thereto on the respective axis rods 32, 33, 34 and 35 which are supported on bearing brackets as 36, on the opposite side walls of said box structures.
  • the axes of all pivotal connections are of course vertical and that to be noted is that they are equi-distant from the mouth rim in each of the box structures.
  • the mouths of said boxes 17, 16 are opposite each other in parallel vertical planes respectively, and when the crib 15 is collapsed as in FIG. 3, their mouth rims abut each other in vertical plane.
  • the floor panel 20 is hinged to the end box 16, and the floor panel 21 is hinged to the end box 17; said panels extending into said boxes respectively and swingable upward therein.
  • the side members sections may be solid panels, or as shown, each may comprise top and bottom horizontal rails as 37, 38, joined by spaced vertical slats as 39 which are set in such rails to offer ledges as 40 on the bottom rails of all the side member sections, to support the floor panels 20, 21 when the latter are down as 21 in FIG. 1; the top rails being so positioned that they give clearance to allow the floor panels to be swung up into the box structures 16, 17 respectively.
  • the box structures may be shaped as shown, so when the crib is collapsed, the casing 41 formed, resembles a piece of hand luggage, and of course to hold said casing closed, it is equipped with suitable latches 42 as are used in the luggage art, and each box section may have a handle 43 so the article can be carried in hand.
  • the numerals 44, 45 indicate swingable hook bars to respectively engage the headed screws 44, 45' to hold the side members from folding inward when the crib is in use condition.
  • Each leg may be a length of angle iron guided along the vertical box edges at the corners of the casing 41 by straps like 46 fixed to said box structures and each leaf may have a longitudinal slot like 47 having an enlargement as 48 at its upper end and one intermediate its top and bottom ends (not shown) to engage releasable latch means of suitable type which enter said enlargements to hold the legs extended as in FIG. 1, or retracted as in FIG. 3.
  • Such latches being of the spring-biased type and may comprise a button 50 on a shank having a head 49 inside the casing 41, and carrying the compression spring 51, or any other suitable type. In this instance the button fits into said enlargements as 48.
  • the legs may retract into the casing as is for instance shown at 52 where they are of telescopic construction; the leg in such instance being a rod 53 slidably fitted in the fixed tube 54.
  • the leg structures may be hinged to the casing 41, one at each corner, with suitable releasable holding appurtenances as in a bridge table, which is readily understandable without further illustration.
  • each of the sections 26 and 30 is much more than half the distance between the axes 34 and 35, and such lengths may be made as long as possible so the folded side members will come into the box structure upon the collapse of the crib as shown in FIG. 4. It is evident that each of the sections 27 and 29 will be longer than their mate sections 26 and 30 respectively.
  • the compactness of the casing 41 will depend on the length of the crib required. Making said sections of equal length would at most give a crib length about equal to the width of the crib. However by the manner of structure here shown, the normal relation of width to length of crib as is conventional, can be attained.
  • the hooks 44 and 45' are swung to disengage them from the headed screws 44' and 45' respectively, and after swinging the floor panel up into the box structure 16, and the floor panel 21 up into the box structure 17, the side members 18 and 19 are folded inwardly a bit to bring the box structures nearer to each other as in FIG. 2. Then pushing said box structures towards each other while they ride on the casters 60 which may be provided on each of the legs, the fully collapsed condition shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, is attained, after the casing is locked by closing the latch means 42, and then the legs are retracted.
  • the laden casing 41 can be carried by the handles 43, or rolled along on the casters 60.
  • the casing 41 has space for thin bedding, its floor panels may have adhered thereto a thick layer of foam rubber to serve as a mattress or, all bedding including a pillow, of the inflatable type may be carried along in the casing; no indication of bedding being shown in the drawing, for same is well understood to those versed in the art, without the necessity of further illustration.
  • first and second open box structures positioned in horizontally spaced relation, with their mouth rims opposite each other; the first box structure serving as the head end and the second box structure serving as the foot end of the crib, first and second opposite, spaced, vertical side wall structures, each extending into both of said box structures and each hingedly connected at its ends to said box structures; said hinge connections being equi-distant from the mouth rim in each box structure; each side wall structure comprising two hingedly connected sections in horizontal extension of each other; the axes of all said hinge connections being vertical; each side wall structure being foldable inwardly of the crib, the lengths of the sections of the first side wall structure being unequal; the lengths of the sections of the second side wall structure being respectively equal to the lengths of the first side wall structure; the longer section of each of said side wall structures being opposite the shorter section of the other side wall structure; each section being longer than half the distance between the side wall structures when said latter structures are parallel, means on each of said Wall structures for relea
  • each leg is movable along the vertical.
  • each leg comprises two sections in telescopic sliding relation; one of said sections being positioned and fixed within the box section at which it is.

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