US3634894A
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Crib construction
Assignee: INGRESS Mfg CORP
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Filing: 1969-12-12
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Granted: 1972-01-18
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Expires: 1989-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A child''s crib having floor-supported ends interconnected by sides at least one of which is vertically adjustable. The sides and at least the major parts of the ends are unitary plastic moldings, and are formed with integral tongue and groove portions through which the ends are operatively connected to the sides. A one-piece mattress support vertically adjustable on the crib-ends is a one-piece plastic molding providing a rigid border frame, a gridlike center portion, and spaced elastic connections between the center portion and the ends and sides of the border frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L Harbison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 03:15
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D7/00; A47D7/01; A47D7/03; A47D7/02; A47D9/00; A47D9/012; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A child''s crib, comprising a pair of crib-ends each having a pair of legs at its sides, a mattress support removably connected at its ends to said legs, a pair of crib sides on opposite sides of said mattress support and interconnecting said ends, at least one of said crib-sides being vertically adjustable, means slidably interconnecting the adjustable side with a leg on each crib-end and so constructed and arranged as to maintain the ends perpendicular to the adjustable side, and releasable means for retaining the adjustable side in a position of adjustment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A child''s crib, comprising a pair of crib-ends each having a pair of legs at its sides, a mattress support removably connected at its ends to said legs, a pair of crib sides on opposite sides of said mattress support and interconnecting said ends, at least one of said crib-sides being vertically adjustable, means slidably interconnecting the adjustable side with a leg on each crib-end and so constructed and arranged as to maintain the ends perpendicular to the adjustable side, and releasable means for retaining the adjustable side in a position of adjustment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A crib according to claim 1, wherein said interconnecting means includes slidably associated tongues and grooves, the tongues being on the crib-side and the grooves being in legs of the crib-ends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A crib according to claim 1, wherein said interconnecting means includes slidably associated tongues and grooves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A crib according to claim 3, wherein the adjustable side includes at each of its ends a vertically extending member at least partially embracing the associated leg.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
In a child''s crib having sides and ends and a mattress support within the crib, means for vertically adjusting said support comprising a flexible straplike hanger at each corner of the support and extending upwardly therefrom, each of said hangers having near its upper end an outwardly projecting integral lug receivable in any of a plurality of vertically spaced openings in a crib end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
In a child''s crib having sides and ends and a mattress support within the crib, means for vertically adjusting said support comprising a flexible straplike hanger at each corner of the support and extending upwardly therefrom, each of said hangers having near its upper end an outwardly projecting integral lug receivable in any of a plurality of vertically spaced openings in a crib end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention of claim 5 with the addition of releasable means for retaining the lug in the opening receiving it.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
69 words
A mattress support for a child''s crib, said support being an integral molding formed of an elastic plastic and comprising a border frame, a sheetlike center portion, and resiliently extensible connecting portions integrally connecting the edges of the center portion with the border frame at spaced points along the periphery of the border frame, said border frame being of heavier construction and more rigid than said extensible connecting portions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
69 words
A mattress support for a child''s crib, said support being an integral molding formed of an elastic plastic and comprising a border frame, a sheetlike center portion, and resiliently extensible connecting portions integrally connecting the edges of the center portion with the border frame at spaced points along the periphery of the border frame, said border frame being of heavier construction and more rigid than said extensible connecting portions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
77 words
A child''s crib, comprising a pair of crib ends, each having legs at its opposite sides, a pair of crib siDes each extending between and connecting legs of the crib-ends to form a rectangular structure, each of said crib sides being formed as a one-piece molding of plastic, at least one of said crib-sides having at each end integral provisions, slidably connecting it to the adjacent crib and leg and maintaining the crib-ends perpendicular to the crib-side.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
77 words
A child''s crib, comprising a pair of crib ends, each having legs at its opposite sides, a pair of crib siDes each extending between and connecting legs of the crib-ends to form a rectangular structure, each of said crib sides being formed as a one-piece molding of plastic, at least one of said crib-sides having at each end integral provisions, slidably connecting it to the adjacent crib and leg and maintaining the crib-ends perpendicular to the crib-side.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
78 words
A child''s crib, comprising a pair of crib-ends, each having legs at its opposite sides, a pair of crib sides each extending between and connecting legs of the crib-ends to form a rectangular structure, each of said legs being formed as a one-piece molding having integral provisions cooperating with the adjacent crib-side to form a connection holding the associated crib-end perpendicular to the adjacent side, the connection effected by the provisions on at least one side being slidable.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
78 words
A child''s crib, comprising a pair of crib-ends, each having legs at its opposite sides, a pair of crib sides each extending between and connecting legs of the crib-ends to form a rectangular structure, each of said legs being formed as a one-piece molding having integral provisions cooperating with the adjacent crib-side to form a connection holding the associated crib-end perpendicular to the adjacent side, the connection effected by the provisions on at least one side being slidable.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A crib according to claim 9 wherein both legs of each crib-end constitute integral portions of a one-piece plastic molding.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-01-17 | 1975-07-19 | 1976-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-17 | 1979-07-19 | 1980-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-17 | 1983-07-19 | 1984-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |