US2505310A - Baby creeper - Google Patents

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April 25, 1950 w LE R. THOMPSON 2,505,310

BA'BY CREEPER Filed July 11-, 1946 3 Sheets-Sheet l Sum/who:

April 25, 1950 w. LE R. THOMPSON BABY CREEPER 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed July 11, 1946 April 25, 1950 BABY CREEPER 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed July 11, 1946 Patented Apr. 25; 1950.

uurrec r PATENT =2FFICE .2";505,si'0f BAB CREEPER Wilford LefRoy Thompson, Baton Rouge La.

ApplmalfiMiJlfly' I1, 1946; Serial NO. 682 387 This invention-relates td baby creepers, the primary object of theinvention being :to provide a babycreeper which-may be invertedand used as a bathtub supporting .frame for convenience in bathing the baby.

Another object :of the invention is to provide a baby creeper and bathtub frame which is so constructed thatfltl' ie bathtub supported thereby may be extended providing a drying table on which the baby may be dried after bathing.

Still anotherobiectoi the invention is to provide a baby creeper embodying" a frame comprising upper and lower ring 'niembers andftubular "connecting rodswherebythe irame may be readily set up or dismantled to facilitate transportati'on and storage of thebaby creeper.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter-more fully described and pointed outin the 'claims,'it-being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

In the accompanying drawings the preferred forms of the invention have been shown.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of the device when used as a baby creeper.

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is an elevational view of the creeper when inverted and used as a bathtub frame.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the device when used as a bathtub.

Figure 5 is a transverse sectionalview through the bathtub and upper portion of the frame.

Figure 6 is a transverse sectional view taken at right angles to Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a transverse sectional view illustrating the flap at one side of the bathtub as extended over the frame and secured by the tie strings.

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken on line 8--8 of Figure 2.

Figure 9 is a sectional view taken on line 9-9 of Figure 2.

Figure 10 is a sectional. view taken on line I-l0 of Figure 2.

Figure '11 is a sectional view taken on line ll'-ll of Figure 4.. 7

Referring to the drawings in detail the baby fcreeper embodies a. frame including an upper section and a lower section 6, the upper sectipnembodying an outer ring I and an inner ring .2 clai s. (01. 155-22) .2 8, the rings being held in spaced relation with respect to each-other by means of the pipes 8.

The lower section i embodies a ring whieh'is of a diameter appreciably greater'th anthe diameter of the outer ring -I' ofthe' upper section, as clearly shown by the--dl'awirigs.

Extending downwardly from the upper section or thebaby creeper a're pins-fiijthe=pins i0 being arranged in predetermined spaced relation with respect to each other-andso -ccnstructed that they extend into'th'e 'ends of the tubular supporting legs ll which have their lower ends I2 ex tended at acute angles'and fitted over pins 13 that extend upwardly from the lower section 6, connecting the upperand lower sections of the baby creeper;

The lower ends of the'p'ins 1 3 are formed'with. bores to accommodate the shanks M of the casters 15. whereby the-frame may he-conveniently rolled over a-supporting' surface.

Hooks [6 are secured to the inner ring B of the upper section-or thabathtub and receive the loops at the upper ends of the coiled springs N, the lower ends of the coiled springs being secured around the ring I8 forming the upper supporting section of the basket I9 which provides the seat for the baby creeper. The basket I9 also includes a lower ring 20, therings l8 and 20 being connected by a length of canvas material 2| so that the basket may be readily and easily collapsed to facilitate the transportation and storage thereof. The bottom of the basket is indicated by the reference character 22 and is also formed of canvas, the bottom being provided with leg openings 23, through which the babys legs extend while seated within the basket. It will be seen that due to this construction, the lower section of the frame being appreciably larger than the upper section, the frame will be securely supported in an upright position against being toppled over by the baby or infant seated in the basket.

When the device is to be used as a bathtub, the basket I9 is removed and the entire frame inverted, that is to say, the upper section 5 is positioned to provide the support for the lower section 6 which now becomes the upper section of the bathtub frame.

The casters l5 are removed and the ends of the bathtub frame are extended into the caster openings. The ends of the bathtub frame which extend downwardly are indicated by the reference character 26. The bathtub frame embodies rods 21 which are connected by means of the rods 28, the rods constituting the frame around which the upper edge of the canvas bathtub 28 is secured. The bottom of the bathtub comprises a rectangular frame 29 to which the lower end of the bathtub is secured, holding the bathtub in an extended position. It will, of course, be understood that the bathtub proper is constructed of flexible waterproof material such as canvas or the like so that when the bathtub has been removed from the frame, the bathtub may be readily collapsed and folded into a small and compact article for, storing.

When the device is to be used as a bathtub frame, tubular supporting members 30 are provided and support the sections 5 and 6 in spaced relation with respect to each other, the tubular supporting members 30 being substantially longer than the tubular supporting members or legs H, so that the bathtub will be supported at an elevation for the convenience of the person bath- 7 ing the baby in the bathtub.

At the ends of the bathtub are pockets 3| in which soap, washcloths, brushes or the like may be conveniently stored for use.

A further important feature of applicants invention is the arrangement of the flaps 32 which have their outer edges curved to fit over ring section 6, where they are stretched and held in such stretched condition by means of the tie strings 33.

After the baby has been bathed, the drying sheet 34, which is secured along one edge of the bathtub, is moved to a position directly over the bathtub where it is secured by means of the tie strings 35, providing a table or drying surface on which the baby may be dried.

From the foregoing it will be seen that due to the construction shown and described, I have provided a device which may be used either as a baby creeper or. a bathtub by merely inverting the frame of the device and making a few slight adjustments as described.

Having thus described the invention what is claimedis:

1. A device of the class described, comprising a frame embodying spaced horizontally disposed circular end members arranged one above the other, one circular end member being substantially large, the other circular end member embodying an outer ring and an inner ring, horizontal pipes connecting the outer and inner rings, tubular members connecting the end members, said tubular members being connected with said inner ring, the outer ring being spaced an appreciable distance from the tubular members, providing a support for the frame.

2. A device of the class described, comprising a frame embodying spaced horizontally disposed circular end members, one circular end member being substantially large, the other circular end member embodying an outer ring and an inner ring, horizontal pipes connecting the outer and inner rings, tubular members connecting the end members, said tubular members being connected with said inner ring, the outer ring being spaced an appreciable distance from the tubular members providing a base for the frame, and supporting hooks connected with said inner ring.

WILFORD LE ROY THOMPSON.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the France Mar. 21, 1923

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