ITBS20020100U1 - BABY LOCKING SYSTEM FOR CHILD BEDS - Google Patents

Description

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The present utility model refers to cots for children of the type with at least one movable side, which can be moved in height parallel to the uprights of the bed, and relates in particular to a locking system of this side in the raised position.

As is known, in some beds of the aforementioned type the sideboard is laterally provided with pegs intended to slide in guide grooves provided along the uprights of the bed contiguous thereto. Above these guide grooves form a curve and continue with a terminal section facing downwards, so that, in order to lower the

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lift c to the raised position, it must first be raised and guided along the curve.

A standard in the sector concerning safety systems for cots provides that it is necessary to perform at least two distinct movements in order to be able to release the side panel from the raised position. The legislation should make it practically impossible to unlock the side panel involuntarily or accidentally, or by the child in the cot.

The object of the present invention is to propose and provide a system for locking the sides of children's beds in compliance with the most recent safety regulations, which requires at least two distinct movements to be able to unlock and then lower the side.

This object is achieved with a locking system according to claim 1 which follows.

Further details of the invention will in any case become more evident from the continuation of the description made with reference to the accompanying drawings, indicative and not limiting, in which:

Fig 1 shows, in perspective view, an example of a cot for children with sides in the raised position;

Fig. shows the bed of Fig. 1 with one side in the lowered position;

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Fig.3⁄4.3 shows, in front view, the locking system of the side panel according to the invention; And

Fig 4 shows an enlarged detail of the locking system of Fig. 3, seen from the side of the upright to which it is applied.

In these drawings, 10 indicates the frame of a child's bed comprising four corner uprights 11, two end edges 12, usually fixed, and two side wings 13, 13 'at least one of which (13) movable in height along the uprights adjacent to it. For this purpose, a longitudinal plate 14 is applied along each of said uprights, for example made of plastic material, in which a guide groove 15 is obtained. Correspondingly, from each of the two sides of the side 13 extends a pin 16 intended to sliding in the prospective guide groove 15. The latter has a curve 17 at the top, preferably turned towards the inside of the bed, and continues with an end portion 17 'facing downwards. Said terminal section 17 'is in turn shaped in such a way as to define an undercut 18 in which it is intended to engage the pin 16, thus preventing the side panel from being raised from the raised position. In front of the undercut, a recess 1 9 is made in the plate 14 communicating with the guide groove with the interposition of a leaf spring 20 having

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one end embedded in the plate itself. The leaf spring 20 is configured to normally hold the pin 16 in the obturator 18, or to guide it towards the end of the guide groove as the ledge is moved from the lowered position to the raised position.

When the pin 16 engages in the undercut 18, it is then possible to push the edge horizontally towards the leaf spring 20, causing it to retract. The pin 16, by pushing the spring backwards, is therefore free to enter, even partially, into the recess 19, thus having the necessary space to disengage from the undercut 18 and to continue along the guide groove 15.

It is therefore evident that in order to be able to lower the side panel from the raised position it is necessary to carry out two distinct movements: a forward thrusting movement of the side panel to release it from the undercut of the guide groove and a subsequent lifting movement.

Finally, as can be seen from Figures 3 and 4, the guide groove 15 and, consequently, the pin 16 advantageously have a T-shaped section so as to prevent any uncoupling thereof.

Claims (6)

<■> r <i> wi «^ Arn Tel .: 03048313 - 030 37 Fax; 030.44479 1 .Tlema for locking the sides of children's beds, where at least one side can be moved in height along the sides adjacent to it, being provided on each side with a peg (16) sliding in a guide groove (1 provided along each of said uprights, and where said groove has a curve (17) at the top and continues] with a terminal portion (17 ') facing downwards, characterized by the fact that said terminal portion (17') is in such a way as to define an undercut (18) in which it is intended to engage the pin (16) thus preventing the lifting of the side panel, and by the fact that, in front of said undercut, there is a recess (19) communicating with the guide groove (15) with the 'interposition of a leaf spring (20), said leaf spring (20) being configured to normally keep the pin (16) in the undercut (18) and to allow it, retracting following a thrust exerted on the side, to access said recess (19) sufficiently to disengage from the undercut (18) and continue along the guide groove (15). Locking system according to claim 1, in which the curve (17) of the guide groove (15) faces the inside of the bed, and in which the undercut (18) facing the opposite direction. THE OFFI AND ROGANTE Facchinetti) 3. Locking system according to claim 1 or 2, in which the guide groove (15) and the recess (19) are formed in a longitudinal plate (14) to be fixed to the uprights of the bed, and in which the leaf spring (20) is partially embedded in said plate. 4. A locking system according to claim 3, wherein the plate is made of plastic material. 5. Locking system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the guide groove (15) and the pin (16) have a complementary T-shaped section. 6. A child bed rail locking system, as substantially described above, illustrated and claimed for the specified purposes, Brescia on 11 September 2002 MANZONI & MANZONI srl / rr (Alessandro Manzoni lawyer)