US5215172A
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Portable infant care platform
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-08-19
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Granted: 1993-06-01
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Expires: 2011-08-19
Abstract
Abstract An infant care platform utilizing first and second members which are hingedly movable relative to one another. The first and second members are arranged such that the bottom portion of the first member is capable of lying at substantially the same level as a surface of the second member to form a support unit. The first and second members may also close to form a chamber. The support unit first and second members also extend relative to one another to form a larger sized platform.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony B. Stevenson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:59
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D5/00; A47D5/006; A45; A45C; A45C9/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S190/00; Y10S190/90; Y10S190/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
An infant care platform mechanism comprising; a. a first member having a bottom portion and wall portions extending from said bottom portion; b. a second member having a surface, said first member being capable of lying substantially the same level as said surface of said second member to form a support unit; c. means for extending a dimension of said support unit, said means for extending a dimension of said support unit including a third member interposed between said first and second members, said third member being slidably connected to said second member said third member including a surface lying immediately adjacent said surface of said second member; and d. means for fixing said first member to said second member to form an enclosed chamber thereby including a flap hingedly attached to said first member and said flap being hingedly attached to said third member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
An infant care platform mechanism comprising; a. a first member having a bottom portion and wall portions extending from said bottom portion; b. a second member having a surface, said first member being capable of lying substantially the same level as said surface of said second member to form a support unit; c. means for extending a dimension of said support unit, said means for extending a dimension of said support unit including a third member interposed between said first and second members, said third member being slidably connected to said second member said third member including a surface lying immediately adjacent said surface of said second member; and d. means for fixing said first member to said second member to form an enclosed chamber thereby including a flap hingedly attached to said first member and said flap being hingedly attached to said third member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The infant care platform mechanism of claim 1 which additionally comprises a headrest placed atop said bottom portion of said first member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The infant care platform mechanism of claim 1 which additionally comprises at least one compartment formed on said bottom portion of said first member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The infant care platform mechanism of claim 3 in which said compartment includes a door accessible from the outside of said enclosed chamber formed by said first and second members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The infant care platform mechanism of claim 4 in which additionally comprises stop means for arresting sliding movement between said second and third members.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-05-31 | 1996-11-30 | 1997-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-05-31 | 2000-11-30 | 2001-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-05-31 | 2004-11-30 | 2005-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |