CA2146510A1 - Portable insect resistant enclosure for infants - Google Patents
Portable insect resistant enclosure for infantsInfo
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- CA2146510A1 CA2146510A1 CA 2146510 CA2146510A CA2146510A1 CA 2146510 A1 CA2146510 A1 CA 2146510A1 CA 2146510 CA2146510 CA 2146510 CA 2146510 A CA2146510 A CA 2146510A CA 2146510 A1 CA2146510 A1 CA 2146510A1
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- Prior art keywords
- enclosure
- accordance
- canopy
- floor
- opening
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
- E04H15/32—Parts, components, construction details, accessories, interior equipment, specially adapted for tents, e.g. guy-line equipment, skirts, thresholds
- E04H15/34—Supporting means, e.g. frames
- E04H15/36—Supporting means, e.g. frames arch-shaped type
- E04H15/40—Supporting means, e.g. frames arch-shaped type flexible
Abstract
The present invention provides a portable insect resistant enclosure for infants. The enclosure is self-standing, completely encloses the infant providing protection for the infant when outdoors either in a removable car seat or otherwise, is easy to move from place to place, and is easy to setup, to place the infant in, or to remove the infant from. The enclosure comprises a canopy of mesh material enclosing a space above a supporting surface, a floor resting upon the supporting surface fixed to the canopy, a support structure connected to the canopy, and an entrance way.
Description
2~510 PC)RTABLE INSECT RESI'STANT ENCLOSURE FOR INFANTS
Fi~l n OF THE INVF~ITION
The present invention provides a portable self-standing insect resistant enclosure for infants.
In many places biting insects are a problem for individuals. This is particularly a problem for infants who cannot defend ll,er",~ilv~s from the insects and are usually more susceptible to the adverse affects caused by insect bites. This is particulally a problem for infants napping outdoors or 10 sitting outdoors in a removabl~ car seat since they are often out of reach of their parents which leaves thelm vulnerable to insect bites.
Insect repellent ~vhich is co"",lo"ly a convenient solution to this problem for adults can be harmful to young children and therefore does not provide a similar solution for infants.
Few attempts have been made to remedy this problem with most being various insect nets for wrapping around or placing over the child. These nets have been less than SaLi:,ra~,lOly since it is difficult to ensure the child is c~",, '~t~ ly enclosed by the net and thereby fully protected. These nets are alsc difficult to keep in place over the child since 20 they are not self-standing, and are easily displaced by movement of the child or a breeze.
A portable insect resistant enclosure is needed therefore which is self-standin~, cor", '~ly erlcloses the infant providing pluL~,liùll for the infant when outdoors either in a removable car seat or otherwise, is easy to 25 move from place to place, and is easy to setup and place the infant into, or remove the infant from.
21~10 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONI
According to the r)resent invention there is provided a portable insect resistant enclosure for infants comprising:
a floor of flaccid rr~aterial;
a canopy of mesh material having a bottom edge secured to the floor, enclosing a space above the floor;
a support structur~ connected to said canopy;
and an entrance ~ay comprising an opening in the canopy and readily ~ sable means for cla,sing said opening.
Flt:r~lably the enclosure includes a plurality of side walls each side wall Co~ isi"~ a wall pi~nel having upwardly convergent sides, said wall panels being connected si~e to side by a seam to form a dome.
Preferably the fl30r is Go",posed of water and puncture resistant material.
~,~rt,dbly the support structure includes a plurality of elongate support members each having a first end and a second end, and end fixing means for securing the ends of each of the plurality of elongate support members to the canopy adjacent the bottom of the enclosure. Each support member co"" ri:,~s a plurality of elongate sections arranged and co~ e~.L~d end to end. The plurality of elongate support members are cor"~.osed of a flexible resilient plastics materiial.
~l~r~lably the end fixing means comprise a plurality of pockets, each one of said plurality of ~ockets bein3 arranged to receive the one of the ends of one of the support members and wherein each pocket is fixed to a seam between two of the wi~ll panels adjacent the floor.
r~r~,dbly the support structure includes a plurality of pole wraps, each one of said plurality of pole wraps being a sleeve for receiving a support member therethrough, and wherein each pole wrap is fixed to a 214~S10 seam between two of the wall panels adjacent the floor and wherein each support member passes from one of the end pockets upwards through a respective one of the pole wraps.
Pl~r~:ldbly the ol~ening of the entrance way is an inverted T
5 shape and has readily releasable means for closing the opening of the entrance way COIllplisi.~9 a releasable face to face type faster arranged along the extent of the opening.
~R~F DESCRIPTION OF THE IDRAWINGS
In the acco""~a"ying drawings which illustrate an exemplary 10 ~j"l~- "e"l of the present in~ention:
Figure 1 is an i~;ometric view of the portable insect resistant enclosure for infants.
Figure 2 is a vie~A/ of the front side wall and the right side wall showing the seam joining the two together.
Figure 3 is a side view of the support pole co~ e. ~iolls.
DETAILEDDESCRIPTION
Referring to Fig~lre 1 a preferred embodiment of the portable insect resistant enclosure for infants is shown ~qenerally at 10. The portable insect resistant enclosure for infants co"~p(ises a canopy 12, a floor 14, a 20 support structure 16, and an entrance way 18. The enclosure is "ens;oned to take the larg~st currently available child carrier seat having a finished height of 36 inches, and a finished floor area of 38 x 38 inches.
The canopy 12 is c~",posed of a mesh material chosen such that the holes in the mesh are small enough to keep mosquitoes from 25 passing through. The canopy comprises four side walls, a front side wall 24 a rear side wall 26 a right side wall 28 and a left side wall 30, and a bottom edge 32 running alon~ the bottom of all the walls. The canopy 12 is arranged above a supporting surface to enclose the space above said 214~510 surface .
Referrin~ to Figules 1 and 2 each side wall of the canopy co"")~ises a wall panel 36. Th~l wall panel 36 includes upwardly convergent sides 38 and 40 and a bottonl edge 42. Each wall panel 36 is fixed along each of its sides 38 and 40 bly a seam 44 to an adjacent wall panel of a respective adjacent side wall. Each wall panel 36 is generally triangular in shape and arranged such that all the wall panels 36 meet at a top end 46 resulting in the canopy 12 being suL,"d"li~. y dome shaped. Any dpplupridLt:
number or shape of walls may be employed in alternative embodiments.
The rear side wall 26, right side wall 28 and left side wall 30 each include a lower fabric portion 48 co,l"~osed of fabric material. The lower fabric portion 48 has a top edge 50 and a bottom edge 52 and is fixed along its top edge 50 ttl the bottom edge 42 of the respective wall panel 36. The bottom edge 52 of the lower fabric portion of the rear side wall 26 right side wall 28, and left side wall 30 aligns with the bottom edge of the front side wall 24 thereby forming an even bottom edge 32 of the canopy 12. The front side wall 24 does not include a lower fabric portion in the preferred er" c "e"~ but may do so in alternative embodiments.
The floor 14 is cl)mposed of a sheet of flaccid material resting upon the supporting surface. The floor material is nylon with a waterized rubber back which is water resistant and resistant to puncture. The floor 14 is generally rectangular and includes around its periphery a front side edge 54 rear side edge 56 a right side edge 58 and a left side edge 60, the floor 14 extending therebetween. Each of the front side edge 54, rear side edge 56, right side edge 58, and left side edge 60 is fixed to a respective bottom edge 32 of the front side wall 24, rear side wall 26 right side wall 28 and left side wall 30 of thl~ canopy 12 thereby fully enclosing the space under the canopy 12.
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Fi~l n OF THE INVF~ITION
The present invention provides a portable self-standing insect resistant enclosure for infants.
In many places biting insects are a problem for individuals. This is particularly a problem for infants who cannot defend ll,er",~ilv~s from the insects and are usually more susceptible to the adverse affects caused by insect bites. This is particulally a problem for infants napping outdoors or 10 sitting outdoors in a removabl~ car seat since they are often out of reach of their parents which leaves thelm vulnerable to insect bites.
Insect repellent ~vhich is co"",lo"ly a convenient solution to this problem for adults can be harmful to young children and therefore does not provide a similar solution for infants.
Few attempts have been made to remedy this problem with most being various insect nets for wrapping around or placing over the child. These nets have been less than SaLi:,ra~,lOly since it is difficult to ensure the child is c~",, '~t~ ly enclosed by the net and thereby fully protected. These nets are alsc difficult to keep in place over the child since 20 they are not self-standing, and are easily displaced by movement of the child or a breeze.
A portable insect resistant enclosure is needed therefore which is self-standin~, cor", '~ly erlcloses the infant providing pluL~,liùll for the infant when outdoors either in a removable car seat or otherwise, is easy to 25 move from place to place, and is easy to setup and place the infant into, or remove the infant from.
21~10 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONI
According to the r)resent invention there is provided a portable insect resistant enclosure for infants comprising:
a floor of flaccid rr~aterial;
a canopy of mesh material having a bottom edge secured to the floor, enclosing a space above the floor;
a support structur~ connected to said canopy;
and an entrance ~ay comprising an opening in the canopy and readily ~ sable means for cla,sing said opening.
Flt:r~lably the enclosure includes a plurality of side walls each side wall Co~ isi"~ a wall pi~nel having upwardly convergent sides, said wall panels being connected si~e to side by a seam to form a dome.
Preferably the fl30r is Go",posed of water and puncture resistant material.
~,~rt,dbly the support structure includes a plurality of elongate support members each having a first end and a second end, and end fixing means for securing the ends of each of the plurality of elongate support members to the canopy adjacent the bottom of the enclosure. Each support member co"" ri:,~s a plurality of elongate sections arranged and co~ e~.L~d end to end. The plurality of elongate support members are cor"~.osed of a flexible resilient plastics materiial.
~l~r~lably the end fixing means comprise a plurality of pockets, each one of said plurality of ~ockets bein3 arranged to receive the one of the ends of one of the support members and wherein each pocket is fixed to a seam between two of the wi~ll panels adjacent the floor.
r~r~,dbly the support structure includes a plurality of pole wraps, each one of said plurality of pole wraps being a sleeve for receiving a support member therethrough, and wherein each pole wrap is fixed to a 214~S10 seam between two of the wall panels adjacent the floor and wherein each support member passes from one of the end pockets upwards through a respective one of the pole wraps.
Pl~r~:ldbly the ol~ening of the entrance way is an inverted T
5 shape and has readily releasable means for closing the opening of the entrance way COIllplisi.~9 a releasable face to face type faster arranged along the extent of the opening.
~R~F DESCRIPTION OF THE IDRAWINGS
In the acco""~a"ying drawings which illustrate an exemplary 10 ~j"l~- "e"l of the present in~ention:
Figure 1 is an i~;ometric view of the portable insect resistant enclosure for infants.
Figure 2 is a vie~A/ of the front side wall and the right side wall showing the seam joining the two together.
Figure 3 is a side view of the support pole co~ e. ~iolls.
DETAILEDDESCRIPTION
Referring to Fig~lre 1 a preferred embodiment of the portable insect resistant enclosure for infants is shown ~qenerally at 10. The portable insect resistant enclosure for infants co"~p(ises a canopy 12, a floor 14, a 20 support structure 16, and an entrance way 18. The enclosure is "ens;oned to take the larg~st currently available child carrier seat having a finished height of 36 inches, and a finished floor area of 38 x 38 inches.
The canopy 12 is c~",posed of a mesh material chosen such that the holes in the mesh are small enough to keep mosquitoes from 25 passing through. The canopy comprises four side walls, a front side wall 24 a rear side wall 26 a right side wall 28 and a left side wall 30, and a bottom edge 32 running alon~ the bottom of all the walls. The canopy 12 is arranged above a supporting surface to enclose the space above said 214~510 surface .
Referrin~ to Figules 1 and 2 each side wall of the canopy co"")~ises a wall panel 36. Th~l wall panel 36 includes upwardly convergent sides 38 and 40 and a bottonl edge 42. Each wall panel 36 is fixed along each of its sides 38 and 40 bly a seam 44 to an adjacent wall panel of a respective adjacent side wall. Each wall panel 36 is generally triangular in shape and arranged such that all the wall panels 36 meet at a top end 46 resulting in the canopy 12 being suL,"d"li~. y dome shaped. Any dpplupridLt:
number or shape of walls may be employed in alternative embodiments.
The rear side wall 26, right side wall 28 and left side wall 30 each include a lower fabric portion 48 co,l"~osed of fabric material. The lower fabric portion 48 has a top edge 50 and a bottom edge 52 and is fixed along its top edge 50 ttl the bottom edge 42 of the respective wall panel 36. The bottom edge 52 of the lower fabric portion of the rear side wall 26 right side wall 28, and left side wall 30 aligns with the bottom edge of the front side wall 24 thereby forming an even bottom edge 32 of the canopy 12. The front side wall 24 does not include a lower fabric portion in the preferred er" c "e"~ but may do so in alternative embodiments.
The floor 14 is cl)mposed of a sheet of flaccid material resting upon the supporting surface. The floor material is nylon with a waterized rubber back which is water resistant and resistant to puncture. The floor 14 is generally rectangular and includes around its periphery a front side edge 54 rear side edge 56 a right side edge 58 and a left side edge 60, the floor 14 extending therebetween. Each of the front side edge 54, rear side edge 56, right side edge 58, and left side edge 60 is fixed to a respective bottom edge 32 of the front side wall 24, rear side wall 26 right side wall 28 and left side wall 30 of thl~ canopy 12 thereby fully enclosing the space under the canopy 12.
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Referring to Figures 1, 3, and 4 the support structure 16 includes a plurality of elongate support members, and end fixing means. The plurality of elongate support members comprise two support poles of flexible resilient plastics material. Each support pole 62 co"",,i~es eight elongate 5 sections 64 arranged and Gol"l~ d end to end, and has a first end 66 and a second end 68. A socket 65 is located at one end of each elongate section 64 for receiving the ~Dther end of an adjacent section. The support poles 62 cross over the top r.~f the canopy and are arranged dia~onally with respect to one another.
The end fixing means of the support structure 16 secure the ends 66 and 68 of each sul~port member 62 to the canopy 12 near the bottom 32 of the canopy 12. The end fixing means comprise four pockets 78. Each pocket 78 is fixed at the bottom of one of the wall panels 36 of the canopy 12 located along the seam 44 connecting the wall panel 36 to the wall panel Iying adjacent to it. The pockets 78 include an opening at a top end 80 arranged to receive one of the ends 66, 68 of one of the support members 62 therethrough.
Four pole wraps 82 connect the support members 62 to the side seam 44 of the canopy 12. Each pole wrap 82 is a sleeve having an opening at a top end 84 and an opening at a bottom end 86 for receiving a support member 62. The pol~ wraps 82 are fixed to one of the wall panels 36 of the canopy 12 located along the seam 44, and arranged to pass from a respective one of the poclcets 78 upwards through the pole wraps 82 thereby colllle- li~g the support member 62 to the canopy 12.
The entrance way 18 cor"~ ,as an openin~ 88 in the front side wall 24 of the canopy 12 and readily releasable means for closing the opening. The opening of th~ entrance way is formed by an inverted T
shaped slit in the mesh matelial of the front side wall 24. The sides of the 214651~
The end fixing means of the support structure 16 secure the ends 66 and 68 of each sul~port member 62 to the canopy 12 near the bottom 32 of the canopy 12. The end fixing means comprise four pockets 78. Each pocket 78 is fixed at the bottom of one of the wall panels 36 of the canopy 12 located along the seam 44 connecting the wall panel 36 to the wall panel Iying adjacent to it. The pockets 78 include an opening at a top end 80 arranged to receive one of the ends 66, 68 of one of the support members 62 therethrough.
Four pole wraps 82 connect the support members 62 to the side seam 44 of the canopy 12. Each pole wrap 82 is a sleeve having an opening at a top end 84 and an opening at a bottom end 86 for receiving a support member 62. The pol~ wraps 82 are fixed to one of the wall panels 36 of the canopy 12 located along the seam 44, and arranged to pass from a respective one of the poclcets 78 upwards through the pole wraps 82 thereby colllle- li~g the support member 62 to the canopy 12.
The entrance way 18 cor"~ ,as an openin~ 88 in the front side wall 24 of the canopy 12 and readily releasable means for closing the opening. The opening of th~ entrance way is formed by an inverted T
shaped slit in the mesh matelial of the front side wall 24. The sides of the 214651~
opening 88 are ,~ rurl ed by strips of reinforcing material 98 fixed in place alon~ the sides 92 94, and 96. At the each end of the opening 88 is an additional strip of ,~;.,ro,~i"g material 100 arranged across the opening 88.
The readily rell~asable means for closing the opening 88 5 co"".ri:,es a ,. '~ ~ face to face type fastener 102 arranged along the extent of the opening 88. Preferably the releasable face to face fastener 102 is of the hook and loop type.
Alternatively an~ shape of opening 88 and type of face to face fastener 102 may be used so long as it provides for fast and easy opening 10 and closing of the entrance ~I/vay 18 and easy access to the interior of the enclosure. A further alternati\~e means of closinrJ and reopeninrJ the entrance way may be provided by a zirlper.
While one embodiment of the present invention has been described in the foregoing i~ is to be understood that other enlh~ "e"L~
15 are possible within the scope of the invention. The invention is to be coll ~idere:d limited solely by t~le scope of the appended claims.
The readily rell~asable means for closing the opening 88 5 co"".ri:,es a ,. '~ ~ face to face type fastener 102 arranged along the extent of the opening 88. Preferably the releasable face to face fastener 102 is of the hook and loop type.
Alternatively an~ shape of opening 88 and type of face to face fastener 102 may be used so long as it provides for fast and easy opening 10 and closing of the entrance ~I/vay 18 and easy access to the interior of the enclosure. A further alternati\~e means of closinrJ and reopeninrJ the entrance way may be provided by a zirlper.
While one embodiment of the present invention has been described in the foregoing i~ is to be understood that other enlh~ "e"L~
15 are possible within the scope of the invention. The invention is to be coll ~idere:d limited solely by t~le scope of the appended claims.
Claims (10)
1. A portable insect resistant enclosure for infants comprising, a floor of flaccid material;
a canopy of mesh material having a bottom edge secured to the floor, enclosing a space above the floor;
a support structure connected to said canopy;
and an entrance way comprising an opening in the canopy and readily releasable means for closing said opening.
a canopy of mesh material having a bottom edge secured to the floor, enclosing a space above the floor;
a support structure connected to said canopy;
and an entrance way comprising an opening in the canopy and readily releasable means for closing said opening.
2. An enclosure in accordance with Claim 1 including a plurality of side walls each side wall comprising a wall panel having upwardly convergent sides, said wall panels being connected side to side by a seam to form a dome.
3. An enclosure in accordance with Claim 1 wherein the floor is of water resistant material.
4. An enclosure in accordance with Claim 2 wherein the support structure includes a plurality of elongate support members each having a first end and a second end, and end fixing means for securing the first and second ends of each of the plurality of elongate support members to the canopy adjacent the bottom of the enclosure.
5. An enclosure in accordance with Claim 4 wherein each support member comprises a plurality of elongate sections arranged and connected end to end.
6. An enclosure in accordance with Claim 4 wherein the plurality of elongate support members comprise a flexible resilient plastics material.
7. An enclosure in accordance with Claim 6 wherein the end fixing means comprise a plurality of pockets, each one of said plurality of pockets being arranged to receive the bottom end of one of the support members and wherein each pocket is fixed to a seam between two of the wall panels adjacent the floor.
8. An enclosure in accordance with Claim 6 wherein the support structure includes a plurality of pole wraps, each one of said plurality of polewraps being a sleeve for receiving a support member therethrough, and wherein each pole wrap is fixed to a seam between two of the wall panels adjacent the floor, and wherein each support member passes from one of the end pockets upwards through a respective one of the pole wraps.
9. An enclosure in accordance with Claim 1 wherein the opening of the entrance way is an inverted T shape.
10. An enclosure in accordance with Claim 1 wherein the readily releasable means for closing the opening of the entrance way comprises a releasable face to face type faster arranged along the extent of the opening.
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU684704B3 (en) * | 1997-08-26 | 1997-12-18 | Benson, Anne Patricia | Swag |
| CN103704198A (en) * | 2013-12-31 | 2014-04-09 | 陈文龙 | Automatic and continuous aphidiidae releasing device |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU684704B3 (en) * | 1997-08-26 | 1997-12-18 | Benson, Anne Patricia | Swag |
| CN103704198A (en) * | 2013-12-31 | 2014-04-09 | 陈文龙 | Automatic and continuous aphidiidae releasing device |
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