GB2395654A

GB2395654A - Convertible cot and table

Info

Publication number: GB2395654A
Application number: GB0227798A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Dimmlich Nikolei Von
Original assignee: NATURAL MAT Co Ltd
Current assignee: NATURAL MAT Co Ltd
Priority date: 2002-11-28
Filing date: 2002-11-28
Publication date: 2004-06-02
Also published as: GB0227798D0

Abstract

A baby's cot comprises two end pieces 3 and two slatted sides 2. The cot can be converted into a table by removing the two slatted sides and combining them to form a table top 9 which is attached to the upturned frame of the cot that comprises 3 the two end pieces and two connecting cross rails 1.

Description

- 1 CHANGEABLE BABY'S COT

This invention relates to a changeable baby's cot.

Babies cots are predominately four-sided, slatted, lightweight constructions. The height of the bed frame is usually adjustable, and the sides slide up and down for either access to the baby or for safety. Cots are either thrown away after the child has outgrown the dimensions or Reconstructed and stored away.

According to the present invention, there is provided a wood frame chassis attached to two solid, square sides known as the legs. There are two slatted rectangular frames which function as the sides of the cot, and when put together perform the task of a table top by sliding into slots in the legs. The wood frame chassis can either hold the cots mattress or the table top, according to the set up of the frame.

A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Figure 1 shows in perspective, the cot with its slatted frames in the 'up' position; Figure 2 illustrates the two slatted sides sliding into the 'down' position; Figure 3 shows the cot as a frame with two solid legs and slatted sides removed; Figure 4 shows the legs and frame turned upside down; Figure 5 shows the two sides of the slatted frames coming together to form a flat surface Figure 6 shows the blended slatted frames sliding through grooves on each solid leg; and Figure 7 shows the blended slatted frames in the final position in between the solid legs.

- 2 Referring to the drawing the cot comprises a frame 1 in the form of a rectangle, attached to two solid sides being the legs 3. Two slatted removable frames 2 are located with pins 6 into the slots 4 and 5 on the two solid legs 3. In order for the frames 1 to be lowered to the lower height shown in Fig 2, the frames are slightly pulled up and positioned out of slot 5 and lowered in the direction of arrow 11 into the other slot 4.

For the two frames to be totally removed from the cot Fig 1, they are pulled all the way up in the direction of arrow 7 along the slots 4 until the pins 6 are free from the legs 3. In order for the cot legs Fig 3 to change into table legs Fig 4, the frame 1 and solid legs 3 are turned upside down.

To become a smooth table top 9 the two slatted frames 2 in Fig 5 are joined in the direction of arrow 8. The two slatted frames are together in Fig 6, sliding into channels 10 on both solid legs 3 above frame 1.

Fig 7 shows the final position of the slatted frames 9 in between the two solid legs 3 and resting on top of frame 1.

To change back into a baby's cot, the steps described above are carried out in the reverse sequence.

Claims

i - 3 CLAIMS

1 A changeable baby's cot comprising four sides and a frame for securing all sides together, two of those sides being releasable to join together and become a table top.

2 A changeable baby's cot as claimed in Claim 1 wherein guiding slots within

the solid legs hold in place the two removable slatted sides.

3 A changeable baby's cot as claimed in Claim 2, wherein the two removable slatted sides have pins to slide in the solid legs guiding slots.

4 A changeable baby's cot as claimed in Claim 1 where in the two removable frames can be joined together when removed from the solid legs.

5 A changeable baby's cot as claimed in Claim 4, wherein the solid legs and frame structure is turned upside down when free of the two slatted frames to form legs for a table.

6 A changeable baby's cot as claimed in Claim 5, where in the joined slatted frames as claimed in Claim 4 can slide into the upside down structure to form a table.

7 A changeable baby's cot as claimed in Claim 6, wherein the table top is located in a new set of slots within the upside down solid legs by the same pins in the slatted frames as claimed in Claim 3.

8 A changeable baby's cot substantially as described herein with reference to Figures 1-7 of accompanying drawing.