US4890346A
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Infant crib enclosure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-01-25
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Granted: 1990-01-02
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Expires: 2008-01-25
Abstract
Abstract An infant enclosure for use with a conventional baby crib which includes a sheet and a soft bumper which is detachably securable to the sheet to extend across the crib to establish a smaller enclosure within the crib for receiving small children such as newborn infants.
Inventors
- 👤 Judith Rist
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:22
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D15/00; A47D15/005; A47D15/008; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S5/00; Y10S5/922; Y10S5/946
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
An infant enclosure for use with a crib having opposite ends and opposite sides defining an area supporting a bed surface therein having a width and length, said enclosure comprising: (a) a substantially planar panel having a width at least corresponding to the width of the bed surface and having a predetermined length extending along the length of said bed surface, said panel being provided with a first fastener section extending transversely and substantially continuously across the width of said panel; and (b) a bumper member generally perpendicular to said panel having a bottom edge, said bumper member having a casing containing a resilient material, said bumper member having a second fastener section detachably securable to said first fastener section, said second fastener section extending substantially continuously along said bottom edge whereby said bumper member is detachably securable to said panel to divide the panel into two infant-receiving compartments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
An infant enclosure for use with a crib having opposite ends and opposite sides defining an area supporting a bed surface therein having a width and length, said enclosure comprising: (a) a substantially planar panel having a width at least corresponding to the width of the bed surface and having a predetermined length extending along the length of said bed surface, said panel being provided with a first fastener section extending transversely and substantially continuously across the width of said panel; and (b) a bumper member generally perpendicular to said panel having a bottom edge, said bumper member having a casing containing a resilient material, said bumper member having a second fastener section detachably securable to said first fastener section, said second fastener section extending substantially continuously along said bottom edge whereby said bumper member is detachably securable to said panel to divide the panel into two infant-receiving compartments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The infant enclosure of claim 1 wherein said bumper member has opposite generally vertical sides, said sides being provided with fastener means at opposite ends of said bumper detachably securable to the sides of said crib.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The infant enclosure of claim 1 wherein said panel extends a length approximately corresponding to one-half the length of said bed surface terminating at a transverse edge and wherein said first fastener section extends adjacent the transverse edge of said panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The infant enclosure of claim 1 wherein said panel is substantially co-extensive with said bed surface and wherein said first fastener section extends transversely of said panel at a location approximately corresponding to the center of said bed surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The infant enclosure of claim 1 wherein said panel is provided with a contoured surface adapted to snugly engage the bed surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The infant enclosure of claims 3 or 4 wherein said panel and casing are formed of a fabric material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The infant enclosure of claim 6 wherein said bumper member is provided with decorative indicia.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The infant enclosure of claim 1 wherein said bumper member further includes a pocket integrally formed therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The infant enclosure of claim 8 wherein said casing defines an aperture immediately adjacent said pocket for access thereto.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
The infant enclosure of claim 4 further including a third fastener section extending at least along one longitudinal edge of the said panel and at opposite ends thereof and further including resilient peripherally extending bumper members having a fourth fastener section therein extending along a lower edge thereof detachably securable about at least a portion of the periphery of said panel at said third fastener section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The infant enclosure of claim 1 wherein said first and second fastener sections comprise mating loop and hook fasteners.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The infant enclosure of claim 10 wherein said first, second, third and fourth fastener sections comprise mating loop and hook fasteners.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-01-01 | 2001-07-03 | 2002-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |