US4988138A
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Bumper guard for baby walker
Assignee: Baby Bumpers Inc
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Filing: 1990-03-29
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Granted: 1991-01-29
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Expires: 2010-03-29
Abstract
Abstract A detachable bumper guard is provided for use with a baby walker, the baby walker includes a lower circular base having an outer perimetrical surface and wheel mechanisms attached to the ower circular base. The bumper guard comprises a longitudinal cushioning main body sufficient in length to substantially encircle the perimentrical surface and a slot disposed longitudinally in the main body adapted to receive at least a portion of the outer perimetrical surface. Also provided is a mechanism for releasably attaching the main body to the lower circular base such that the perimetrical surface is in receiving relationship with the slot and the main body substantially encircles the perimetrical surface when the main body is attached to the lower circular base.
Inventors
- 👤 Jori L. Danna
- 👤 Mary M. Bauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:02
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D13/00; A47D13/04; A47D13/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A detachable bumper guard for use with a baby walker, the baby walker including a lower circular base having an outer perimetrical surface and wheels attached to the lower circular base by wheel shafts, the guard comprising: a longitudinal cushioning main body sufficient in length to substantially encircle the perimetrical surface; a slot disposed longitudinally in the main body adapted to receive at least a portion of the outer perimetrical surface; and means for releasably attaching the main body to the lower circular base such that the perimetrical surface is in receiving relationship with the slot and the main body substantially encircles the perimetrical surface when the main body is attached to the lower circular base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A detachable bumper guard for use with a baby walker, the baby walker including a lower circular base having an outer perimetrical surface and wheels attached to the lower circular base by wheel shafts, the guard comprising: a longitudinal cushioning main body sufficient in length to substantially encircle the perimetrical surface; a slot disposed longitudinally in the main body adapted to receive at least a portion of the outer perimetrical surface; and means for releasably attaching the main body to the lower circular base such that the perimetrical surface is in receiving relationship with the slot and the main body substantially encircles the perimetrical surface when the main body is attached to the lower circular base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The bumper guard of claim wherein the cushioned main body is formed of a resilient foam material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The bumper guard of claim 1 wherein the cushioned main body is solid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The bumper guard of claim 1 wherein the cushioned main body is continuous.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The bumper guard of claim 1 wherein the slot receives the entire portion of the outer perimetrical surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The bumper guard of claim 1 wherein the slot is longitudinally disposed substantially in the center of the main body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The bumper guard of claim 1 wherein a plurality of recessed areas are disposed in the main body, each of the recessed areas adapted to fit over at least a portion of the wheels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The bumper guard of claim 7 wherein each recessed area is positioned about the main body and is substantially equidistant from each adjacent recessed area.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The bumper guard of claim 7 wherein the means for releasably attaching the main body to the lower circular base includes snap fasteners.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The bumper guard of claim 9 wherein the fasteners are disposed on either side of each of the recessed areas.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The bumper guard of claim 1 wherein the bumper quard further includes a cover material, the cover material being substantially shaped to fit snugly around the main body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The bumper guard of claim 11 wherein the cover material is comprised of cloth fabric.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The bumper guard of claim 11 wherein the means for releasably attaching the main body to the lower circular base is disposed on the cover.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The bumper guard of claim 13 wherein the means for releasably attaching the main body to the lower circular base includes snap fasteners.
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