US3694023A
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Mobile nursery
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-12-23
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Granted: 1972-09-26
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Expires: 1990-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A motor home is converted for infant care by providing a plurality of longitudinally spaced partitions extending transversely of the body of the vehicle and only partially across the vehicle to define a plurality of infant care areas. Each care area includes a raised support platform with mattress at normal crib height; the floor space between the care areas defining a walkway for access to the care areas. The partitions are transparent and a safety belt and lowerable side are provided in each crib to restrain the infant. Each platform is pivotally supported to expose a work surface when raised; individual basins and water supply means being provided on each work surface. A stationary ledge is provided to accommodate the mattress on the platform in the raised position and a longitudinally extending vertical panel holds access side of the support platform above the work surface and provides an upwardly extending shoulder to maintain the mattress in position. Individualized storage subcompartments are located below each work surface. At least one of the care areas may include an isolation curtain and exhaust fan for preventing transfer of germs from a sick infant. A driver and attendant area is provided at the front of the vehicle body with the infant care areas extending from the rear of the vehicle forwardly. An open floor space provides extended crawl space for the infants to play. Hatch means is provided for covering the step wells for the doors. A chute is provided for receipt of soiled articles of clothing with a storage bin positioned at the bottom of the chute and having an access door opening from the outside of the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Linda C Burgess
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:45
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/32; B60P3/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
In a van-type vehicle the combination of a vehicle body, wheels on said body for supporting the same, said body having opposed side walls defining a floor space between, a plurality of longitudinally spaced partitions extending transversely of said body, said partitions extending only partially across the floor space and defining a plurality of infant care areas along said side walls, a raised support platform at normal crib height for said infants in each care area, each support platform including a mattress to form a crib, means for restraining said infants on said support platform, said floor space defining a substantially unobstructed central walkway for direct access to said care areas and contiguous thereto for this purpose, whereby individualized care may be given to infants by attendants of normal adult size at all times standing in such walkway.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a van-type vehicle the combination of a vehicle body, wheels on said body for supporting the same, said body having opposed side walls defining a floor space between, a plurality of longitudinally spaced partitions extending transversely of said body, said partitions extending only partially across the floor space and defining a plurality of infant care areas along said side walls, a raised support platform at normal crib height for said infants in each care area, each support platform including a mattress to form a crib, means for restraining said infants on said support platform, said floor space defining a substantially unobstructed central walkway for direct access to said care areas and contiguous thereto for this purpose, whereby individualized care may be given to infants by attendants of normal adult size at all times standing in such walkway.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The vehicle of claim 1 wherein is provided a chute for receipt of dirty articles of clothing used by the infants, a storage bin at the bottom of said chute, and an access door for said bin opening from the outside of said body, whereby the transfer of germs and odor therefrom to the interior of the vehicle is minimized.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
The vehicle of claim 1 wherein is further provided an emergency door at the rear of said vehicle at the end of said walkway, a step well for said door and a removable hatch to extend the usable walkway, said hatch including an L-shaped member, one leg of said L extending horizontally to form a portion of said walkway and the other leg of said L extending vertically for support, and support blocks positioned at the sides of said step well to assist in support Of said hatch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The vehicle of claim 1 wherein is provided pivot means for each platform, a work surface disposed immediately beneath said platform and therefore at substantially normal crib height, and latch means for retaining said platform in an upwardly pivoted position for access to said work surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The vehicle of claim 4 wherein each work surface includes an individual basin and water supply means for use only by the infant cared for in that particular care area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The vehicle of claim 4 wherein each of said pivot means is spaced inwardly from the side of each care area opposite the access side by a stationary ledge substantially equal to the mattress thickness and cooperable with the edge of the mattress to support the same in the stored position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
The vehicle of claim 6 wherein the side of each platform adjacent the access side is provided with a longitudinally extending vertical panel to form a downwardly extending leg to space said platform above the work surface, said panel further including an upwardly extending shoulder to maintain the mattress in position when said support is in the lowered position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The vehicle of claim 7 wherein each of said care areas include an individualized storage subcompartment disposed beneath said work surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The vehicle of claim 1 wherein at least one of said care areas includes an isolation curtain extending between said partitions to form an isolation compartment to prevent transfer of germs from an infant therein.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The vehicle of claim 9 wherein is further provided an exhaust fan in said isolation compartment to remove the germs to the exterior of the vehicle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
The vehicle of claim 1 wherein is further provided a driver and attendant area at the front of the vehicle body said infant care areas extending from the rear of the vehicle forwardly, and open floor space between said care areas and the driver and attendant area to provide free crawl space for said infants to play.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
59 words
The vehicle of claim 11 wherein is further provided a doorway in said body opening into the vehicle at the crawl space, the floor of the vehicle being raised above the lower edge of the door at said crawl space necessitating a step well, and hatch means for covering said step well to provide continuous and safe crawl space.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
The vehicle of claim 12 wherein said hatch means is pivotally mounted adjacent one edge of said step well and latch means for holding said hatch means in an upward, out-of-the-way position to allow use of the step well.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a van-type vehicle the combination of a vehicle body, wheels on said body for supporting the same, said body having opposed side walls defining a floor space between, a plurality of longitudinally spaced partitions extending transversely of said body, said partitions extending only partially across the floor space and defining a plurality of infant care areas, a raised support platform at normal crib height for said infants in each care area, means for restraining said infants on said support platform, said floor space defining a walkway for access to said care areas, whereby individualized care may be given to infants by attendants at all times, said partitions including a transparent portion above the level of said platform to permit transfer of light and viewing of the infants by each other and by the attendants at all times.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a van-type vehicle the combination of a vehicle body, wheels on said body for supporting the same, said body having opposed side walls defining a floor space between, a plurality of longitudinally spaced partitions extending transversely of said body, said partitions extending only partially across the floor space and defining a plurality of infant care areas, a raised support platform at normal crib height for said infants in each care area, means for restraining said infants on said support platform, said floor space defining a walkway for access to said care areas, whereby individualized care may be given to infants by attendants at all times, said partitions including a transparent portion above the level of said platform to permit transfer of light and viewing of the infants by each other and by the attendants at all times.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
133 words
In a van-type vehicle the combination of a vehicle body, wheels on said body for supporting the same, said body having opposed side walls defining a floor space between, a plurality of longitudinally spaced partitions extending only partially across the floor space and defining a plurality of infant care areas, a raised support platform at normal crib height for said infants in each care area, means for restraining said infants on said support platform, said floor space defining a walkway for access to said care areas, whereby individualized care may be given to infants by attendants at all times, each support platform incluDing a mattress to form a crib, and a lowerable side disposed between said partitions, said side in the raised position being of sufficient height to form said infant restraining means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
133 words
In a van-type vehicle the combination of a vehicle body, wheels on said body for supporting the same, said body having opposed side walls defining a floor space between, a plurality of longitudinally spaced partitions extending only partially across the floor space and defining a plurality of infant care areas, a raised support platform at normal crib height for said infants in each care area, means for restraining said infants on said support platform, said floor space defining a walkway for access to said care areas, whereby individualized care may be given to infants by attendants at all times, each support platform incluDing a mattress to form a crib, and a lowerable side disposed between said partitions, said side in the raised position being of sufficient height to form said infant restraining means.
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) | 1975-09-26 | 1976-03-27 | 1976-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-26 | 1980-03-27 | 1980-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-26 | 1984-03-27 | 1984-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |