EP1781141A2 - Lit d'enfant gonflable - Google Patents

Lit d'enfant gonflable

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Publication number
EP1781141A2
EP1781141A2 EP05712986A EP05712986A EP1781141A2 EP 1781141 A2 EP1781141 A2 EP 1781141A2 EP 05712986 A EP05712986 A EP 05712986A EP 05712986 A EP05712986 A EP 05712986A EP 1781141 A2 EP1781141 A2 EP 1781141A2
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Prior art keywords
inflatable
side panels
base platform
crib
child
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English (en)
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Scott D. Hardy
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Linckia LLC
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Linckia LLC
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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
    • A47D9/00—Cradles ; Bassinets
    • A47D9/005—Cradles ; Bassinets foldable
    • 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
    • A47D13/063—Children's play- pens foldable with soft walls

Definitions

  • Portable cribs have been used for years and are extremely handy for occasional overnight trips, supervised naps in tight quarters, or even day trips to Grandma's house.
  • a popular version of a portable crib has sides that are hinged so that upon folding, each side collapses into the end piece, which is constructed like one half of a suitcase. The end pieces are then latched together to provide a self-contained suitcase-like unit.
  • Certain versions of this collapsible crib have the same folding mechanism as well as side panels provided with spring-loaded barrel bolts, which lock the respective sides in the open position when the crib is in use.
  • a portable crib in one general aspect of the invention, includes a base platform sized and configured to support a child, and inflatable side panels extending vertically from and surrounding the base platform.
  • the base platform and side panels define an enclosure for the child, at least one of side panels having an outer inflatable frame surrounding a region configured to allow visibility within the enclosure.
  • Embodiments of this aspect of the invention may include one or more of the following features.
  • the region configured to allow visibility within the enclosure is formed of a woven mesh.
  • the woven mesh is bonded to the outer inflatable frame (e.g., using heat sealing).
  • the woven mesh is stitched to the outer inflatable frame using a binding tape positioned between the woven mesh and the outer inflatable frame.
  • stitching is provided between the binding tape and the woven mesh and between the binding tape and the outer inflatable frame.
  • Each of the side panels is configured to be inflatable from a single valve.
  • the side panels are individually inflatable so that the entire crib does not deflate in the event that one of the panels is punctured.
  • the base platform is integral to the side panels.
  • the base platform can be separate and removable unit allowing the platform to be easily assembled/disassembled and cleaned more easily.
  • the base platform may be inflatable and may include elongated ribs. In other embodiments, the base platform can be in the form of a mesh.
  • the base platform and side panels define a rectangular enclosure.
  • the side panels have a lower end with a width greater than an upper end of the panels. That is, the side panels taper upwardly to provide a broader base for added stability.
  • the side panels are configured to be inflated with air, although other inflation mediums may be used (e.g., water).
  • the crib includes a pump to inflate the side panels and, if necessary, base platform. In general, the crib is lightweight and portable. Among other advantages, the crib is designed to be mechanically stable without the need for additional reinforcing structure.
  • the side panels and bottom platform are formed of materials that are safe (e.g., non-toxic) and comfortable when inflated. The crib requires virtually no assembly other than inflating.
  • some embodiments include an inflatable member configured to support the side panels of the crib and attached to the outer periphery of the base platform so that the child will not suffocate, should the member deflate. With a similar member attached to the inner periphery of the base platform, a potential exists for the child to puncture the member and entangle himself in the deflated material. As a further precaution, some embodiments also include protective webbing attached to the inner walls of the crib.
  • Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion of the inflatable crib showing the interface between the meshed netting and the air-filled chamber of the outer frame of the crib:
  • Fig. 3 is a plane view of the floor support member of the inflatable crib of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional side view of the floor support member of Fig. 2.
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of an inflatable crib.
  • Fig. 6 is an alternative embodiment of an inflatable crib, which includes an inflatable member attached to the outer periphery of the base platform.
  • Fig. 7 is an alternative embodiment of an inflatable crib, which includes a protective member that seals off the inner, inflatable panels.
  • an inflatable crib 10 includes four inflatable side panels 12 attached at a lower end of the panels to a floor support 14.
  • the four inflatable side panels 12 and floor support together define an enclosed volume for enclosing a baby or young child.
  • Each side panel has a height sufficient for preventing the child from escaping the enclosed --volume when the panels are fully inflated.
  • One of side panels 12 includes its own valve 16 for inflation and deflation.
  • Side panel 12 is inflatable using a hand or foot pump 18.
  • the side panels can be inflated using an electrically powered pump (e.g., battery) or from the mouth of the assembler.
  • each of side panels 12 is individually inflatable. As shown in Fig.
  • pump 16 includes a bellows 20 that by alternate contraction and expansion draws air in through a pump valve (not shown) and expels it to valve 16 of a side panel 12 through a tube 22 having a nozzle 24.
  • the valve 16 is of the type having a stem that extends from the surface of the side panel during inflation and an open end for receiving a cap.
  • the stem includes an internal flap that prevents air introduced into the chamber of the side panel from escaping. When the chamber is fully inflated, the stem is sealed with the cap and then pressed into the chamber of the side panel. To release the air from the chamber, the stem is withdrawn from the chamber, the cap removed, and the stem is squeezed to displace the internal flap sufficiently to allow air to escape.
  • Other valve mechanisms for allowing quick release of air may be used as well.
  • Valve 16 is positioned at the lower end of an outer surface of an associated side panel, where it is essentially inaccessible by a child in the crib.
  • Each side panel is formed from a pair of adjacent sheets 26a, 26b formed of flocked 5 polyvinylchloride (PVC) or other durable, but pliable material.
  • PVC polyvinylchloride
  • the adjacent sheets are heat sealed at inner and outer peripheral regions to form seams 28 that define air-receiving chambers.
  • the air-filled chambers form an outer frame that surrounds a mesh-like netting 30 formed of nylon for allowing air to pass through to the child in the enclosed volume as well as to provide visibility of the child within the enclosed volume.
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  • one edge of a binding tape 34 is attached to an outer edge of mesh-like netting 30 and then folded over so that the opposite edge of the binding tape is attached to an inner edge of the mesh-like netting.
  • a folded-over 15 length of binding tape 36 is attached to the edge of the outer peripheral region 38 of the outer .. frame-that is-notinflated.
  • crib 10 also includes a separate inflatable cushion 40 formed of PVC and sized and shaped to cover floor support 14. Cushion 40 is removable to make assembly/disassembly and cleaning easier. Cushion 40 includes heat sealed seams 42 25 that extend virtually the entire length of the cushion 40 to form a series of cylindrically shaped air compartments.
  • the floor support of inflatable crib 50 can include a mesh floor 52 made from the same or similar material used for mesh netting 30.
  • the floor support weighs less and provides increased ventilation when compared with a solid floor support of the embodiment shown in Fig. 1.
  • inflatable cushion 40 was separate from crib 10 allowing it to be removed and easily cleaned or replaced.
  • inflatable cushion although separately inflatable, is attached or otherwise secured to the floor support 14.
  • valve 16 was used to release the air from side panels 12.
  • each side panel is independently inflatable through its own valve 16.
  • a separate opening or waste gate having, for example, a wider mouth, is provided to permit faster deflation of crib 10.
  • air from the assembler's lungs or pump is used to inflate the compartments of the side panels and bottom cushion.
  • water or other fluids may be used to inflate the compartments.
  • a crib 100 includes an additional structure for minimizing the possibility that a child becomes entrapped between parts of the inflatable crib in the event that the side panels of the crib are deflated.
  • an independently inflatable base member 15 is attached at the base of each of the side panels and around the entire periphery 13 of the base platform 14 of the crib 100.
  • the inflatable base member is attached to the base platform in the same manner as the side panels, previously discussed, and likewise includes a valve for inflation.
  • the inflatable base member 15 When inflated, the inflatable base member 15 has a height that is commensurate with the width of the inflatable portions of the side panels.
  • the inflatable base member 15 prevents the side panels from fully collapsing. Thus, if a child's head becomes positioned along a side panel before it is deflated, the risk of suffocation is minimized.
  • a protective member in the form of a webbing 31 is attached at comer regions of the crib. Specifically, side edges of the protective webbing are bonded, sewed or otherwise attached to the inner panels 12 of the crib in the same manner as the visibility screens 30, discussed above. Protective webbing 31 prevents the child from squirming or rolling into the corner regions of the crib where the risk of suffocation is higher should the side panels deflate.
  • the protective webbing is formed of a woven mesh and may be provided along the entire inner periphery of the crib.

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  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
  • Tents Or Canopies (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention porte sur un lit d'enfant gonflable et/ou portable comprenant une plate-forme de base dimensionnée et configurée pour supporter un enfant, et des panneaux latéraux gonflables s'étendant verticalement depuis la plate-forme de base et constituant l'entourage de cette dernière. La plate-forme de base et les panneaux latéraux forment une enceinte pour un enfant. Un élément gonflable est attaché à la périphérie externe de la plate-forme de base et des bandes de protection sont fixées aux panneaux intérieurs du lit afin d'éviter que l'enfant ne se fasse du mal si une partie du lit venait à se dégonfler.
EP05712986A 2004-02-09 2005-02-04 Lit d'enfant gonflable Withdrawn EP1781141A2 (fr)

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US10/774,895 US20050172400A1 (en) 2004-02-09 2004-02-09 Inflatable crib
PCT/US2005/003761 WO2005076978A2 (fr) 2004-02-09 2005-02-04 Lit d'enfant gonflable

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