Cry responsive baby crib

Claim 2

A baby crib comprising, in combination: a bed frame assembly; a foundation base; first and second stanchions attached to said foundation base and projecting upright therefrom; first and second cross arms attached to said first and second stanchions, respectively, and projecting transversely with respect thereto; a plurality of flexible straps attached to said cross arms and said bed frame assembly, said flexible straps suspending said bed frame from said first and second cross arms, respectively; a motor mounted on said bed frame assembly for imparting swinging motion to said bed frame, said motor having a rotor shaft; and, apparatus coupling said bed frame assembly to said rotor shaft.

Claim 3

A baby crib as defined in claim 1, wherein said crib further comprises: a headboard, a footboard, sideboards and front and rear side frames, all of which are interconnected to form said bed frame assembly; and, slats traversing said front and rear side frames providing support for a crib mattress or box spring.

Claim 4

A baby crib as defined in claim 1, wherein said crib includes a motion support platform, said motion support platform being attached to said bed frame assembly, and said motor being mounted on said motion support platform for swinging said bed frame assembly above said foundation base.

Claim 5

A baby crib as defined in claim 1, including a crank arm attached to said rotor shaft and first and second tension springs coupled to said foundation base and to said crank arm.

Claim 6

A baby crib comprising, in combination: a rocker, said rocker having a headboard, a footboard, side rails, and front and rear side frames, all of which are interconnected to form said rocker; a plurality of slats traversing said front and rear side frames for providing support for a crib mattress or box spring; a foundation, said foundation having a base, first and second stanchions, and first and second cross arms, said first and second stanchions projecting upright from opposite ends of said base, said first and second cross arms being attached to respective upper portions of said first and second stanchions; a plurality of brackets attached to the front and rear side frames; a plurality of straps attached to opposite end portions of said cross arms, and said straps being attached to said brackets, said brackets being fastened to said front and rear side frames such that said rocker is suspended from said cross arms by said straps above said foundation; a motion support platform, said motion support platform being attached to said front and rear side frames; an electric motor mounted on said motion support platform, said electric motor having a rotor shaft; a crank arm attached to said rotor shaft; and, first and second tension springs coupled to said foundation and said crank arm.

Claim 7

A baby crib comprising, in combination: a rocker, said rocker having a headboard, a footboard, side rails, and front and rear side frames, all of which are interconnected to form said rocker; a plurality of slats traversing said front and rear side frames for providing support for a crib mattress or box spring; a foundation, said foundation having a base, first and second stanchions, and first and second cross arms, said first and second stanchions projecting upright from opposite ends of said base, said first and second cross arms being attached to respective upper portions of said first and second stanchions; a plurality of brackets attached to the front and rear side frames; a plurality of straps attached to opposite end portions of said cross arms, and said straps being attached to said brackets, said brackets being fastened to said front and rear side frames such that said rocker is suspended from said cross arms by said straps above said foundation; a motion support platform, said motion support platform being attached to said front and rear side frames; an electric motor mounted on said motion support platform, said electric motor having a rotor shaft; a crank arm attached to said rotor shaft; and, first and second tension springs coupled to said foundation and said crank arm.

Claim 8

A baby crib as defined in claim 5, wherein said tension springs are attached to said first and second stanchions and said crank arm.

Claim 9

A crib having an automatic rocker assembly comprising, in combination: a rocker, said rocker having a headboard, a footboard, side rails, and front and rear side frames, all of which are interconnected to form said rocker; and, a plurality of slats traversing said front and rear side frames providing support for a crib mattress or box spring; a foundation, said foundation having a base, first and second stanchions, and first and second cross arms, said first and second stanchions projecting upright from opposite ends of said base, and said first and second cross arms being attached to respective upper portions of said first and second stanchions; a plurality of brackets attached to the front and rear side frames; a plurality of straps attached to opposite end portions of said cross arms, and said straps being attached to said brackets; said brackets being fastened to said front and rear side frames such that said rocker is suspended from said cross arms by said straps above said foundation; a motion support platform, said motion support platform transversely located between and attached to said front and rear side frames; and, a motor mounted on said motion support platform for swinging said rocker, said motor having a crank arm and first and second tension springs, where said first and second tension springs are connected to said foundation and said crank arm.

Claim 10

A crib having an automatic rocker assembly comprising, in combination: a rocker, said rocker having a headboard, a footboard, side rails, and front and rear side frames, all of which are interconnected to form said rocker; and, a plurality of slats traversing said front and rear side frames providing support for a crib mattress or box spring; a foundation, said foundation having a base, first and second stanchions, and first and second cross arms, said first and second stanchions projecting upright from opposite ends of said base, and said first and second cross arms being attached to respective upper portions of said first and second stanchions; a plurality of brackets attached to the front and rear side frames; a plurality of straps attached to opposite end portions of said cross arms, and said straps being attached to said brackets; said brackets being fastened to said front and rear side frames such that said rocker is suspended from said cross arms by said straps above said foundation; a motion support platform, said motion support platform transversely located between and attached to said front and rear side frames; and, a motor mounted on said motion support platform for swinging said rocker, said motor having a crank arm and first and second tension springs, where said first and second tension springs are connected to said foundation and said crank arm.

Claim 11

A baby crib as defined in claim 7, wherein said tension springs are attached to said first and second stanchions and to said crank arm.

Claim 12

A baby crib as defined in claim 8, including an idle arm adjustably attached to said crank arm, whereby the amplitude of swinging motion of said rocker can be adjusted.

Claim 13

A baby crib comprising, in combination: a support platform adapted for horizontal placement onto a floor; first and second stanchions attached to said platform and projecting upright therefrom; first and second cross arms attached to said first and second stanchions, respectively, and projecting transversely with respect thereto; a bed frame assembly; a plurality of flexible straps attached to said cross arms and said bed frame assembly, said flexible straps suspending said bed frame from said first and second cross arms, respectively; an electric motor mounted on said bed frame, said electric motor having a power shaft; and, means coupling said power shaft to said support platform.

Claim 14

A baby crib comprising, in combination: a support platform adapted for horizontal placement onto a floor; first and second stanchions attached to said platform and projecting upright therefrom; first and second cross arms attached to said first and second stanchions, respectively, and projecting transversely with respect thereto; a bed frame assembly; a plurality of flexible straps attached to said cross arms and said bed frame assembly, said flexible straps suspending said bed frame from said first and second cross arms, respectively; an electric motor mounted on said bed frame, said electric motor having a power shaft; and, means coupling said power shaft to said support platform.