US3656194A - Play-pen for children - Google Patents

Play-pen for children Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US3656194A
US3656194A US52461A US3656194DA US3656194A US 3656194 A US3656194 A US 3656194A US 52461 A US52461 A US 52461A US 3656194D A US3656194D A US 3656194DA US 3656194 A US3656194 A US 3656194A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
playpen
upper rim
piece molded
legs
children
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US52461A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Guiseppe Perego
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US3656194A publication Critical patent/US3656194A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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

  • a playpen foldable between an open position and a closed position, includes a one-piece molded plastic bottom and a [30] Foregn Applicat'o" Pmrity Data one-piece molded plastic upper rim, with the upper rim being Apr. 17 1970 Italy 23465 A/70 SPaood above the bottom i ho oPoo Position of tho Ploypoo A nylon net is secured to respective hooks molded integrally [52] U's CL l 5 /98R 5 /99 B with the bottom and with the upper rim, and forms the side [51] Int 'Cl A47d 9/00 walls of the playpen.
  • Metal support legs are hingedly secured [58] Fie'ld 9 B 99 93 110 114 to the upper rim and are connected to the bottom by hooks having legs engaged in cylindrical sockets integral with the [56] References Cited bottom.
  • the upper rim is formed with integral cylindrical UNITED STATES PATENTS Tigrett ..5/98 A txif* sockets to receive legs on a support structure for use in supporting toys or a sun-shade.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a foldable playpen for children, comprising the combination of two plastic portions, one representing an upper rim and the other representing a bottom.
  • a net preferably made of nylon, interconnects the two portions.
  • the playpen further includes metal legs hinged to the upper rim portion and metal hooks for securing these legs to the lower bottom portion, and includes a metal superstructure having legs engageable in sockets in the upper rim portion, and which may be used for supporting toys or for supporting a sun-shade.
  • FIG. l is a perspective exploded view of the playpen folded for storage and transport purposes, and illustrating one leg and the top structure removed from the playpen;
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the erected playpen.
  • the playpen D essentially comprises metal members 1, 2 and 3, and plastic members D and D".
  • the metal members l constitute legs for supporting the playpen, and the hooks 2 serve to anchor the legs 1 in position when the playpen D is open, as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the metal members 3 form an upper support structure which is adapted to support a sun-shade or the childs toys.
  • the plastic member D' constitutes a one-piece molded upper rim of the playpen
  • the plastic member D" constitutes a one-piece molded bottom for the playpen.
  • Rim D' and bottom D'I are concentric with each other when the playpen is folded.
  • a net R preferably formed of nylon, is attached to respective hooks integral with the upper rim D' and the bottom D", and forms the wall of the playpen D when the latter is in the erected or upright position.
  • Each forked supporting leg 1 comprises two rod lengths joined together at an eyelet 1a and terminating in a foot 1c, the rod lengths extending upwardly from foot 1c and diverging above eyelet la.
  • the upper ends of the rod lengths are offset angularly, as best seen in FIG. l, to form ends lb which are bent inwardly at 90 and face each other.
  • the ends 1b are engageable in apertures 8a formed in upright radial webs 8 integral with the upper plastic rim D'.
  • webs 8a are arranged in arcuately spaced sets, each set comprising two arcuately spaced pairs of arcuately spaced webs, with each pair receiving a respective leg end 1b.
  • Net R is supported on respective hooks 6 and 7 formed integrally with the molded one-piece upper rim D' and the molded one-piece bottom D".
  • cylindrical sockets 9 are formed integrally with onepiece molded bottom D'I to receive the legs 2a of hooks 2
  • similar cylindrical sockets 10 are formed integrally with the one-piece molded upper rim portions D' to form seats for the ends 4 of the rods 3 which are hinged together at 5 to form the support structure for a sun-shade or the like.
  • each leg l extends through a hook 2 whose lends 2a are engaged in respective sockets 9.
  • the playpen D is easily erecte into the open position, or easily collapsed.
  • the legs l are folded inwardly as indicated with respect to three of the legs.
  • the support structure comprising the legs 3 hinged together at the pivot 5 is easily mounted on the upper rim portion D' by inserting the ends 4 of the bent rods 3 into the sockets 10.
  • the playpen embodying the invention may be manufactured on a large scale at a relatively low cost, and can be mounted, stored. or transported with considerable ease and without requiring specialized labor. This is due primarily to the fact that the basic plastic framework D, composed of the one-piece molded upper rim D' and the onepiece molded bottom D", can be molded in a single piece by injecting molding, and does not require any further working operations or welding together of parts.
  • a playpen for children, foldable between an erected or open position and a closed or compact position comprising, in combination, a one-piece molded bottom; a one-piece molded upper rim; respective hooks molded integrally with said onepiece molded bottom and with said one-piece molded upper rim; a net secured to said hooks and forming the side wall of the playpen; metal legs pivotally secured to said one-piece molded upper rim; and hook means, including components integral with said one-piece molded bottom, connecting said legs to said one-piece molded bottom.
  • a play-pen as claimed in claim 1, wherein said net is formed of nylon.
  • a playpen for children as claimed in claim l, wherein said legs are forked and diverge upwardly; said hook means comprising an open metal loop secured to one length of each fork and having a pair of bent ends; and respective pairs of socket members integral with said one-piece molded bottom and each receiving the bent ends of a respective open loop.
  • said one-piece molded upper rim has a plurality of upright radial webs formed integrally therewith and extending inwardly therefrom, said webs being arranged in arcuately spaced pairs each including two apertured webs, and said pairs being arranged in arcuately spaced sets each including two pairs; the upper ends of each leg being bent inwardly toward each other to form ends each engageable in a respective pair of webs of each set.
  • a playpen for children including a plurality of sockets formed integral with said one-piece upper rim and extending substantially vertically; and a support structure, for a sun-shade and the like, having legs engageable in said sockets.
  • a playpen for children as claimed in Claim 5, in which said support structure comprises a plurality of metal rods having horizontal legs with inner ends interconnected with each other at a common pivot; each rod further including a substantially vertical leg having an offset end portion engageable in a respective socket on said one-piece molded upper rim.

Landscapes

  • Toys (AREA)
  • Stringed Musical Instruments (AREA)
  • Pens And Brushes (AREA)
US52461A 1970-04-17 1970-07-06 Play-pen for children Expired - Lifetime US3656194A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT2346570 1970-04-17

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US3656194A true US3656194A (en) 1972-04-18

Family

ID=11207330

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US52461A Expired - Lifetime US3656194A (en) 1970-04-17 1970-07-06 Play-pen for children

Country Status (12)

Country Link
US (1) US3656194A (enExample)
AT (1) AT304798B (enExample)
CH (1) CH520492A (enExample)
DE (1) DE2030700A1 (enExample)
DK (1) DK130865B (enExample)
ES (1) ES188314Y (enExample)
FI (1) FI50291C (enExample)
FR (1) FR2092192A5 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1322225A (enExample)
NL (1) NL7010614A (enExample)
SE (1) SE371096B (enExample)
ZA (1) ZA704918B (enExample)

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6123091A (en) * 1997-09-30 2000-09-26 Cosco Management, Inc. Playyard canopy
USD437024S1 (en) 1999-10-21 2001-01-30 Cosco Management, Inc. Playyard canopy
US20060103227A1 (en) * 2002-12-18 2006-05-18 Wilhelm Jorg Swing
WO2012063029A1 (en) 2010-11-13 2012-05-18 Edwards Clare An infant bed
US9907411B2 (en) 2012-11-29 2018-03-06 Kids Ii, Inc. Child support unit for a play yard

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2318050B (en) * 1996-10-10 2001-02-14 James Galt & Company Ltd Infant accommodation apparatus
US6810545B1 (en) 2000-11-13 2004-11-02 Mattel, Inc. Infant support pillow and method of assembling the same
DE20019840U1 (de) * 2000-11-22 2001-03-08 Cheng, Kenny, Taipeh/T'ai-pei Laufstall-System mit Schutzdach

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2790978A (en) * 1955-09-29 1957-05-07 John B Tigrett Collapsible play pen and the like
US3339213A (en) * 1964-09-14 1967-09-05 Baby Products Corp Combination play yard, sandbox, and wading pool

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2790978A (en) * 1955-09-29 1957-05-07 John B Tigrett Collapsible play pen and the like
US3339213A (en) * 1964-09-14 1967-09-05 Baby Products Corp Combination play yard, sandbox, and wading pool

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6123091A (en) * 1997-09-30 2000-09-26 Cosco Management, Inc. Playyard canopy
USD437024S1 (en) 1999-10-21 2001-01-30 Cosco Management, Inc. Playyard canopy
US20060103227A1 (en) * 2002-12-18 2006-05-18 Wilhelm Jorg Swing
WO2012063029A1 (en) 2010-11-13 2012-05-18 Edwards Clare An infant bed
US9907411B2 (en) 2012-11-29 2018-03-06 Kids Ii, Inc. Child support unit for a play yard

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
FI50291C (fi) 1976-02-10
DK130865B (da) 1975-04-28
FI50291B (enExample) 1975-10-31
ES188314U (es) 1974-02-01
CH520492A (it) 1972-03-31
FR2092192A5 (enExample) 1971-01-21
ZA704918B (en) 1971-04-28
NL7010614A (enExample) 1971-10-19
DE2030700A1 (de) 1971-12-23
DK130865C (enExample) 1975-09-22
ES188314Y (es) 1974-09-16
GB1322225A (en) 1973-07-04
SE371096B (enExample) 1974-11-11
AT304798B (de) 1973-01-25

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US3430273A (en) Collapsible playpen
US2254939A (en) Collapsible structure
US2287907A (en) Baby bed
US3656194A (en) Play-pen for children
US3459423A (en) Torsion bar swing construction
US1719440A (en) Hammock or crib support
US3008463A (en) Combined barbecue grill and hand truck
US3616469A (en) Collapsible bed rail
US2524900A (en) Collapsible wire basket
US3800341A (en) Portable collapsible combination crib and playpen
US2624054A (en) Collapsible baby pen
US3084760A (en) Stepladder with folding elements
US1322719A (en) Piano-truck
US839681A (en) Baby-walker.
US3259426A (en) Folding table and bench construction
US1521740A (en) Sanitary folding comfort chair
US2888688A (en) Folding cot
US1717908A (en) Folding stool
US2589269A (en) Garment rack
US3311071A (en) Folding camp stool
US3763958A (en) Collapsible sawhorse
US2661010A (en) Tent
US944661A (en) Hammock-support.
US3535717A (en) Convertible furniture
US3049727A (en) Foldable cradle