US3911510A
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Two motion safety lock for crib drop sides
Assignee: GEM INDUSTRIES
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Filing: 1974-06-13
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Granted: 1975-10-14
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Expires: 1994-06-13
Abstract
Abstract In an infant''s crib having a drop side and guide rods for the drop side with a notch in each rod, spring biassed pins on the drop side which snap into the notches to lock the drop side at a predetermined elevation, said pin being retractable only by digital engagement with a head on the pin and including means normally covering said head to a degree to require a primary motion of said covering means before the pin can be retracted.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G Bryant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:54
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D7/00; A47D7/01; A47D7/02; A47D9/00; A47D9/012; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/69
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A crib having a drop side including a rail, and drop side guide rods therefor, a notch in a guide rod and a biassed pin on the drop side, the pin being biassed to enter the notch and lock the drop side in predetermined position against motion thereof on the guide rods, a barrel on the drop side, said pin being slidably located in said barrel, a head on the pin, a safety member slidably mounted on the barrel, a spring constantly urging said safety member toward said head, and means on said safety member receiving certain portions of said head at least in part covering the same and preventing retraction of the head and therefore the pin from locking position with respect to said notch, whereby it is necessary to push the safety means in the direction toward the drop side to make accessible the head on the pin so that it can be engaged by the fingers and retracted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A crib having a drop side including a rail, and drop side guide rods therefor, a notch in a guide rod and a biassed pin on the drop side, the pin being biassed to enter the notch and lock the drop side in predetermined position against motion thereof on the guide rods, a barrel on the drop side, said pin being slidably located in said barrel, a head on the pin, a safety member slidably mounted on the barrel, a spring constantly urging said safety member toward said head, and means on said safety member receiving certain portions of said head at least in part covering the same and preventing retraction of the head and therefore the pin from locking position with respect to said notch, whereby it is necessary to push the safety means in the direction toward the drop side to make accessible the head on the pin so that it can be engaged by the fingers and retracted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The crib of claim 1 wherein the means on the safety member is formed by a recess receiving the perIpheral portion of said head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The crib of claim 2 including a bracket mounting the barrel, said bracket being in turn mounted on said drop side.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The crib of claim 3 wherein the bracket is fixed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The crib of claim 3 wherein the bracket is mounted on the drop side rail.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The crib of claim 3 including an aperture in said bracket, the crip drop side rod extending through said aperture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The crib of claim 1 including a notch in each of the guide rods and a biassed pin at each end of the drop side, each notch receiving a pin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
139 words
A crib comprising corner posts, drop side guide rods thereon, a drop side slidably mounted on the guide rods, a spring biassed pin on the drop side, a head on the pin, said pin being biassed to the respective guide rod and tending to ride on the same during motion of the drop side on the guide rods, means on the guide rod receiving the pin locking the drop side in predetermined position, said pin being retractable by the head to unlock the drop side, and a safety member located to prevent access to said pin for withdrawing the same, said safety member being spring biassed away from the respective guide rod and being movable toward the guide rod to a position wherein the head of the pin can be grasped to retract the pin from its locking position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
139 words
A crib comprising corner posts, drop side guide rods thereon, a drop side slidably mounted on the guide rods, a spring biassed pin on the drop side, a head on the pin, said pin being biassed to the respective guide rod and tending to ride on the same during motion of the drop side on the guide rods, means on the guide rod receiving the pin locking the drop side in predetermined position, said pin being retractable by the head to unlock the drop side, and a safety member located to prevent access to said pin for withdrawing the same, said safety member being spring biassed away from the respective guide rod and being movable toward the guide rod to a position wherein the head of the pin can be grasped to retract the pin from its locking position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The crib of claim 8 wherein the drop side includes a rail, the pin being mounted on the rail.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The crib of claim 9 including a bracket on the rail, the pin being mounted on the bracket.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The crib of claim 10 including means fixing the bracket to the rail.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The crib of claim 10 wherein the bracket is loosely mounted on the rail, and apertures in the bracket and rail receiving a drop side.
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) | 1978-10-13 | 1979-04-14 | 1979-10-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-13 | 1983-04-14 | 1983-10-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-13 | 1987-04-14 | 1987-10-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |