ES1287994U - Tapacunas. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Tapacunas, consisting of an accessory for cots designed to give protection to babies, during sleep, before the eventuality of staying uncovered occasionally and also to protect them from blows or damage in case of sudden movements within the crib characterized by Compose from a structure, a confinement capsule, of a top cover and support means by constituted the structure by four type A (1) telescopic bars, four type B telescopic bars (2), four type C telescopic bars (3) and eight connectors of three branches (4) with three accommodations (5) each; Resulting that, once said pieces are coupled for a rectangular base straight parallelepiped, all Type A (1), type B (2) and type C (3) blocks of type C (3) of manual locking devices. The confinement capsule (7) has a rectangular-based prismatic box, with a rectangular base, being constituted by two frontal, two sides and a bottom, all of them by sewing to form a single piece in whose eight vertices there are many other hooks (8). The upper cover is independent of the confinement capsule (7) and constitutes the closure by the upper part of the Tapacunas. The means of support, in number of four, are located in the lower part of the structure of the tapacunas, being screwed. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

cot covers

Technical object of the invention

The present invention describes a complementary accessory for cribs designed to protect babies, during sleep, in the event of being left uncovered occasionally and also to protect them from bumps or damage in the event of sudden movements inside the crib. Of course, this protection for babies is directly associated with greater peace of mind for their parents or caregivers. The main feature of the cot cover of the invention is that it is adaptable to various cot sizes that are usual in the industry market with the advantage of being able to be used as a travel cot, which can be adjusted by itself to the size desired by the user.

Sector of the technique to which the invention refers

The invention that is presented affects the Sector of Current Necessities of Life within the chapter of Personal or Domestic Objects in relation to Domestic Furniture, of the international classification of patents (CIP), directly affecting the industry of manufacturing accessories for children and babies in relation to special cribs.

Background of the invention

It is not at all surprising that in the field of cribs for children or babies there is a great profusion of solutions registered in the world patent offices in addition to many others that have not been registered.

In a preliminary search of registered inventions almost a hundred solutions of all kinds have been found. Some put the focus on security aspects where, increasingly, the regulations are being extended that go down to the smallest details to guarantee the physical integrity of children who, as is known, are capable of procuring many surprises for their children. fathers. Several folding cot solutions are also registered to occupy the minimum space, when they are not necessary or during trips for vacations or trips of all kinds. Other inventions focus not only on functionality but also on design aspects. On other occasions solutions are provided for the mobility of the cradles by equipping them with wheels or even motors.

Finally, it is worth mentioning the inventions of cots that facilitate access to children from the parents' bed through opening rails, variable height of the cot mattress so that the level of its mattress is at the height of its parents' mattress.

With regard to accessories for cribs, where the object of the invention that is now presented is included, the most numerous are those that refer to ensuring that babies are kept covered, either by means of special sheets, or in the form of double pajamas, either by means of tweezers or with sack-shaped covers from which it is very difficult for the child to get out.

There are accessories in the form of a small capsule, like a tent, which once closed with zippers constitutes a closed volume that prevents the baby from getting cold, even if it is uncovered.

As the closest inventions, the following can be specifically cited, for reference purposes:

US3803646A Mattress with integral shock absorber

US11045013B2 A cover for any child restraint device WO2019/143953A1 Sleeping capsule

US2004/0099301A1 Sunshade-type crib cover

These four inventions describe solutions that refer to confinement or child protection capsules. However, none of the inventions known to the inventor, according to the current state of the art, refers to protective accessories that can be attached to cribs that have the characteristics included in the invention described in this document, for which he considers that it is an interesting novelty.

Summary description of the invention

As indicated above, the invention refers to a complementary accessory for cribs designed to provide protection against the cold for babies, during sleep, in the event of occasionally being left uncovered.

The invention consists of an accessory designed to be inserted in cribs of any size since it has the particularity that, in the most complete embodiment, it is extensible in three dimensions along the XX-YY-ZZ axes. In another more basic embodiment, the inventor proposes that the cradle cap be extensible only in the vertical direction. In general, it consists of the following main parts:

Support structure

confinement capsule

top roll cover

Accessories

The support structure is shown as an association of telescopic elements that form a right rectangular parallelepiped. These elements, once coupled, have eight anchoring points designed to hold the confinement capsule. In addition, they are complemented by several retaining pieces that join the telescopic sections once the desired dimension has been reached.

The confinement capsule, intended for housing the baby, has a straight prismatic shape with a rectangular base, consisting of four perimeter pieces and a base piece. All of them are joined to each other having, in their eight vertices, as many hooking pieces to join them, at the time, to the aforementioned anchor points of the structure.

The upper roll-up cover is the one that facilitates access to the interior volume of the confinement capsule in such a way that parents can attend to the baby, at any time, later closing the enclosure that is thus protected, preventing the child from getting cold if left uncovered . This closure, special design. It is made up of two parallel cylinders mounted on telescopic shafts with a pull rod that is also telescopic. Two bands of thick fabric are wound on these cylinders.

The accessories that complement the invention are support and immobilization parts that can be suction cups or legs that are added to the structure by means of threaded studs or the like.

The schematic figures that are included in the document as an inseparable part of it, allow understanding the scope of the invention and its important advantages that, in addition to the comfort of the baby, represent great peace of mind for their parents, caregivers or responsible persons in each case.

Brief description of the drawings

Eighteen figures are included, which are considered sufficient for the correct interpretation of the invention.

Figures 1, 2 and 3

They show the orthogonal views of the structure in its smallest composition. (Fig.1) corresponds to the view from the headboard or footboard. (Fig.2) corresponds to the side view and (Fig.3) corresponds to the bottom or top view, having referenced the following:

1. - Telescopic type A

2. - Telescopic type B

3. - Telescopic type C

4. - Three branch connector

5. - Accommodation

Figures 4, 5 and 6

They show the orthogonal views of the structure in its largest composition, that is, with the telescopes fully extended.

Figure 7

It represents the assembled structure, according to its smaller size, seen in perspective.

6. - Anchor ring

Figure 8

It represents the assembled structure, according to its largest size, seen in perspective.

Figure 9

It represents, schematically, the capsule made of thick highly elastic fabric.

7. - Capsule

8. - Hook

Figure 10

It represents, schematically, the placement of the capsule inside the structure of telescopic bars.

Figures 11 and 12

They show the front (Fig.11) and profile (Fig.12) views of the roll-up cover in the narrowest position of the cradle cap.

9. - Upper roller

10. - Lower roller

11. - Telescopic group of rollers

12. - Support

13. - Telescopic band handle

14. - Magnet

15. - Upper band

16. - Lower band

Figure 13

Shows the front view of the top roll-up cover in the widest position of the cradle cap.

Figure 14

It shows, schematically, a top view of the cover being partially unrolled.

Figure 15

Shown, the top view of the cot cover with the included roll-up cover.

Figure 16

It shows the side view of the cradle cap with support means of the suction cup or threaded leg type.

17.- Suction Cup

17.1.- Leg

Figure 17

It shows the top view of the cradle cap, according to another embodiment, in which the bars that define the length and width are permanently locked telescopic or single section bars. There are only telescopic bars to modify the height. The capsule has front and side walls made of a single padded piece, with a canvas base and a sliding cover on accordion-pleated textile rails.

1.1. - Telescopic type A locked

3.1. - Telescopic type C locked

7.1. - Mixed capsule

7.2. - Canvas

18. - Accordion type cover

19. - Shooter

20. - Rail

Figure 18

It shows the side view of the cradle cap, according to the other embodiment, with support means of the threaded leg type.

Detailed explanation of embodiments of the invention

Cradle cover (Figs.1 to 18) consisting of an accessory for cribs designed to protect babies during sleep, in the event of being left uncovered in a way occasional and also to protect them from bumps or damage in case of sudden movements inside the crib.

In an embodiment preferred by the inventor, it is made up of a support structure, a confinement capsule, an upper roll-up cover and support means.

The support structure is in the shape of a right parallelepiped with a rectangular base whose twelve edges are materialized by a series of telescopic bars that converge, three by three, in eight connectors with three branches (4), with housings (5), forming a body rigid that, however, is deformable at will in the three perpendicular directions of width, length and height. Bearing in mind that the inventor's idea is to achieve a module that adapts internally to different sizes of cribs, it is understood that, in principle, three types of telescopic bars are thought of, depending on the length that they must reach in the retracted and extended positions. For this reason, telescopic type A (1), telescopic type B (2) and telescopic type C (3) are used. The combination of these telescopes allows to form the three frames that have been represented in (Figs.1, 2 and 3) that correspond, respectively, to the headboard and footboard, to the two sides and to the base and roof of the cot cover. In these figures, the telescopes are considered to be in their retracted position, that is, the shortest. In the same way, in (Figs.4, 5 and 6) the same frames have been represented in the extended position of the telescopes, that is, the longest one.

It is understood that to form these frames, their ends have been inserted into the corresponding connectors of three branches (4). The inventor proposes an embodiment in which the telescopes are welded or glued in the respective housings (5) but also conceives another embodiment according to which all the parts are left loose to be assembled when deemed necessary with the advantage of that can be stored in a minimum space. In principle, housings (5) of identical size are projected, compensating with supplements the ends of the telescopic tubes that need it, since, as can be seen, each telescopic tube, being of two or three sections, always has its two ends with a different section. In this way, both the assembly by the user and the manufacture of the three branch connectors (4) in the production lines are facilitated.

In (Fig.7) the structure is shown, fully assembled, in its smallest size and in (Fig.8) the structure is shown fully assembled in its largest size. Both schematically indicate the existence of eight anchors (6) whose usefulness we will see later.

This structure is thus prepared to receive in its interior another of the main components of the invention, which is the confinement capsule (7) that has been represented in (Fig. 9) where it can be seen that it has the shape of a straight prism of rectangular base with its three dimensions substantially equal to those of the structure when it is formed in its smallest size. This means that any larger dimension of the structure requires stretching of the side walls and the bottom of the confinement capsule (7), this detail being one of the characteristics of the invention, since the capsule is made of a highly elastic fabric such as is lycra, elastane or a similar material that admits elongations of up to 200%.

In (Fig.10) the confinement capsule (7) has been shown coupled to the structure and related to it by means of the hooks (8) that have been inserted into the corresponding anchors (6). This arrangement makes it possible to lengthen the type A (1), type B (2) and type C (3) telescopes that make up the structure. It must be taken into account that any elastic elongation of the capsule tissue (7) generates an opposite reaction that tends to shorten the length of the affected telescopes, so it is necessary to incorporate some means that prevents said shortening.

The solution has been envisaged in three ways. The first is a discontinuous solution based on holes made at equal distances along the bars and lugs/button that are inserted into said holes, blocking each position. This has the drawback that the possible variations in length depend on the distance between the holes, which cannot be very numerous in order not to weaken the bars. The second solution allows adjustments in any position of the bars and consists of applying captive rings (not shown) that block each bar at the points where it is inserted into the adjacent one with a larger section. The third solution is the one used in telescopic sports poles and tents that allow a bar to be locked with respect to the collateral by means of a simple twist. For this, the telescopes must be circular in section. These solutions are well known and used in the current state of the art, so they do not characterize the invention and it is not insisted on.

This arrangement of the elements with the structure adjusted to the size of each crib and the capsule (7) with the fabric of its walls more or less stressed constitutes a good shelter for the baby, which is independent of the size of the cribs, and the caregivers take it with them from one house to another that has a cot or even to hotels or rural dwellings.

To complete said shelter, the upper roll-up closure or cover is added, which must be practicable and sliding so that the caregivers can access the interior of the confinement capsule (7) and also so that, on certain occasions, it remains partially open, favoring ventilation.

(Fig.11) is a front view of the upper rolling closure device in the position corresponding to the smallest dimension, in width, of the structure. It consists of an upper roller (9) and a lower roller (10), the same, which rotate on the telescopic group of rollers (11) equipped with supports (12) that are attached to one end of the type C telescopic (3 ) of the structure. The upper (15) and lower (16) bands are wound on the rollers, intended to cover the capsule, with the particularity that both bands come out very close to each other since the one from the upper roller (9) comes out through the lower part of the roller. and the one with the lower roller (10) comes out from its upper part, that is, the rollers rotate in opposite directions when the bands are pulled, as shown in the profile view (Fig. 12) where it can also be seen that the edges of both bands, upper (15) and lower (16), are attached to the telescopic handle (13) provided at its ends with magnets (14).

Both rollers, upper (9) and lower (10), are internally equipped with recovery springs so that when the cover is opened, the upper (15) and lower (16) bands are automatically wound on them.

In (Fig.13) the position of the rollers (9) and (10), of the telescopic group of rollers (11) and of the telescopic band handle (13) in the dimension of greatest width of the structure has been represented. The two telescopic devices, rollers (11) and bands (13), are configured in the same way, although the detail can be seen more clearly in the telescopic group of rollers (11) where it can be seen that the upper roller (9) remains on the left side of the group and the lower roller (10) remains on the right side, regardless of the position of the sliding bars of the telescopic group. This means that the upper (15) and lower (16) bands always cover, between the two, the ceiling of the confinement capsule (7), registering an overlap of variable width, depending on the case.

In (Fig.14) a partial top view of the assembly has been represented to better see that the capsule can be gradually covered with the collaboration of the two bands (15) and (16). It can also be seen that the telescopic band handle (13) is immobilized on the structure by the interaction of the magnets (14) and the C-type telescopic handles (3), which, at least, those in the highest position, are made of material ferromagnetic.

(Fig.15) shows a top view of the assembly with all the components of the invention with the upper roll-up cover partially unfolded so that the bottom of the confinement capsule (7) can be seen.

In (Fig. 16), a side view has been shown showing suction cup-type support means (17) that are screw-mounted on the structure, allowing the cradle cap of the invention to be immobilized on smooth, non-porous surfaces. On the right side, the substitution of a suction cup (17) for a leg (17.1) with a neoprene disc is insinuated.

The inventor also proposes a second, simpler embodiment, in which the length and width of the cradle remain unchanged, with only the height being variable. In (Figs.17 and 18) this embodiment is schematized where it can be seen that the telescopic type A (1) and type C (3), of the first embodiment, have been replaced by telescopic type A (1.1) and type C (3.1) permanently blocked, or what is the same, by bars of a single section, maintaining only the possibility of modifying height by means of telescopic type B (2) represented in (Fig.18). On the other hand, the previous capsule (7), made of a single material, is converted into a mixed capsule (7.1) that is made up of front and side panels, a single piece of elastic material and a flexible canvas bottom (7.2). but unchanged in its dimensions.

The new mixed capsule (7.1) is complemented by an accordion-type cover (18), which is also shown in (Figs.17 and 18), which is handled by the handle (19) and is guided by rails (20). In this case, the cradle cap has been represented with legs (17.1).

It is not considered necessary to make the content of this description more extensive so that a person skilled in the art can understand the scope and advantages derived from the invention, as well as develop and put into practice the object of the same. However, it must be understood that the invention has been described according to preferred embodiments of the same, modifications being possible without this affecting or implying any alteration of the foundation of said invention. In other words, the terms in which this description of the invention has been set forth should always be taken broadly and not limitingly.

Claims (10)

1. Cradle cap, consisting of an accessory for cribs designed to protect babies during sleep in the event of occasionally being uncovered and also to protect them from bumps or damage in the event of sudden movements inside the crib, characterized by be made up of a structure, a confinement capsule, an upper cover and support means, the structure being made up of four telescopic bars type A (1), four telescopic bars type B (2), four telescopic bars type C (3 ) and eight connectors with three branches (4) with three housings (5) each; resulting in that, once these pieces are coupled, they form a right parallelepiped with a rectangular base, all the type A (1), type B (2) and type C (3) telescopic bars being provided with manual locking devices. The confinement capsule (7) has the shape of a straight prismatic box, with a rectangular base, consisting of two front, two side and one bottom, all of them joined by sewing to form a single piece in whose eight vertices as many hooks are incorporated ( 8). The upper cover is independent of the confinement capsule (7) and constitutes the upper part of the cradle cap. The support means, four in number, are located in the lower part of the cradle cap structure and are screwed in place. 2. Cradle cap, according to the first claim, characterized in that each three-branch connector has an anchoring ring. 3. Cot cover, according to the first claim, characterized in that at least the two C-type telescopic covers (3) that are placed in the highest position are made of ferromagnetic material. 4. Cradle cap, according to the first claim, characterized in that in the confinement capsule (7), the two front, the two sides and the bottom are made of highly elastic fabric such as lycra, elastane or the like, one of those that admit elongations of up to 200%. 5. Cot cover, according to the first claim, characterized in that the upper cover is rollable, consisting of an upper roller (9) and a lower roller (10), the same, which rotate on a telescopic group of rollers (11), equipped with supports (12), which are attached to one end of the C-type telescopic poles (3) of the structure, with the upper cylinder (9) of an upper band (15) and the lower cylinder of a lower band (16) being carried, the edges of which The outer parts join, respectively, with the upper part and the lower part of the telescopic band handle (13) equipped with magnets (14) at its ends. By acting on the telescopic band handle (13), the upper (9) and lower (10) rollers, which are equipped with return springs, rotate in opposite directions. 6. Cot cover, according to the first claim, characterized in that the type A (1) and type C (3) bars are permanently blocked and can be replaced by non-telescopic bars (1.1) and (3.1). 7. Cot cover, according to the first claim, characterized in that in the confinement capsule (7), the two front and the two sides, forming a single padded piece, are made of highly elastic fabric such as lycra, elastane or the like. that admit extensions of up to 200% and the bottom, sewn to the previous ones, is made of canvas. 8. Cot cover, according to the first claim, characterized in that the upper cover, which can be manipulated with a handle (19), is sliding on rails (20) and is made of accordion-type pleated textile. 9. Cot cover, according to the first claim, characterized in that the support means are suction cups (17). 10. Cot cover, according to the first claim, characterized in that the support means are legs (17.1) with neoprene discs.