US5076520A
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Infant toy support
Assignee: Mattel Inc
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Filing: 1990-04-02
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Granted: 1991-12-31
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Expires: 2010-04-02
Abstract
Abstract An infant toy support includes a cross member having a pair of angular leg members pivotally attached to each end thereof. A lock mechanism is provided for each of the leg members which permits the height of the cross member to be adjusted between several height positions. Additionally, the lock member provides for the pivotal folding of the toy support structure to a collapsed more compact configuration for storage and transport. Angled members are provided for each leg member to further captivate the infant beneath the cross member. A plurality of straps extend downwardly from the cross member to suspend toy articles above the infant.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay M. Bro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:54
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
For use in supporting a plurality of infant toy articles above an infant, an infant toy support comprising: an elongated cross member having first and second ends; a plurality of infant toy attachment means secured to said cross member; a first leg member having a first base member and a first angled bar joined thereto forming an acute angle therebetween; a second leg member having a second base member and a second angled bar joined thereto forming an acute angle therebetween; first lock means securing said first leg member to said first end of said cross member in an adjustable attachment in which said first leg member is detentably positionable with respect to said cross member in a plurality of angular and spacial positions; second lock means securing said second leg member to said second end of said cross member in an adjustable attachment in which said second leg member is detentably positionable with respect to said cross member in a plurality of angular and spacial positions; a first angled support defining a first ring member and being secured to said first base member and said first angled bar spanning the acute angle formed therebetween; a second angled support defining a second ring member and being secured to said second base member and said second angled bar spanning the acute angle formed therebetween; and first and second toy articles supported within said first and second ring members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
For use in supporting a plurality of infant toy articles above an infant, an infant toy support comprising: an elongated cross member having first and second ends; a plurality of infant toy attachment means secured to said cross member; a first leg member having a first base member and a first angled bar joined thereto forming an acute angle therebetween; a second leg member having a second base member and a second angled bar joined thereto forming an acute angle therebetween; first lock means securing said first leg member to said first end of said cross member in an adjustable attachment in which said first leg member is detentably positionable with respect to said cross member in a plurality of angular and spacial positions; second lock means securing said second leg member to said second end of said cross member in an adjustable attachment in which said second leg member is detentably positionable with respect to said cross member in a plurality of angular and spacial positions; a first angled support defining a first ring member and being secured to said first base member and said first angled bar spanning the acute angle formed therebetween; a second angled support defining a second ring member and being secured to said second base member and said second angled bar spanning the acute angle formed therebetween; and first and second toy articles supported within said first and second ring members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
An infant toy support as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first and second toy articles include generally spherical rattles supported within said first and second ring members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
An infant toy support as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first and second ends of said cross member include first and second respective cylindrical extensions and wherein said first and second angled bars define respective first and second cylindrical passages for receiving said first and second cylindrical extensions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
An infant toy support as set forth in claim 3 wherein said first and second angled bars define respective first and second pluralities of apertures and wherein said first and second lock means include respective first and second depressible lock buttons which cooperate with said respective first and second pluralities of apertures.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
An infant toy support as set forht in claim 4 wherein said first and second leg members further include first and second reinforcing webs extending between said respective first and second angled bars and base members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
126 words
An infant toy support comprising: an elongated cross member having end portions for supporting a plurality of toy articles; a pair of acute angled generally V-shaped leg members; a pair of detentable lock means for attaching said pair of leg members to said end portions of said cross member such that said cross member may be supported by said leg members above a supporting surface in a height-adjustable attachment and such that said leg members may be pivoted to configure said leg members and said cross member in a generally coplanar alternate arrangement; a pair of rotatable toy article supports extending at acute angles between said leg members spanning their individual acute angles; and a pair of toy articles rotatably supported within said toy article supports.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
126 words
An infant toy support comprising: an elongated cross member having end portions for supporting a plurality of toy articles; a pair of acute angled generally V-shaped leg members; a pair of detentable lock means for attaching said pair of leg members to said end portions of said cross member such that said cross member may be supported by said leg members above a supporting surface in a height-adjustable attachment and such that said leg members may be pivoted to configure said leg members and said cross member in a generally coplanar alternate arrangement; a pair of rotatable toy article supports extending at acute angles between said leg members spanning their individual acute angles; and a pair of toy articles rotatably supported within said toy article supports.
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