Beds – Having safety device – Side guard
Reexamination Certificate
2002-04-08
2003-05-20
Luu, Teri Pham (Department: 3673)
Beds
Having safety device
Side guard
C005S424000, C005S426000, C005S663000, C005S946000, C005S093100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06564403
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to a crib padding, more specifically to a crib bumper pad comprising a barrier providing a safe and impassable barrier to infants and toddlers. The barrier having an upper and lower barrier portion conjoined centrally by a zipper to allow separation.
The lower barrier portion is a plurality of reinforcement plates composed of a pliable semi-rigid polymeric material in a rectangular shape encased within cloth having a zipper on its top edge. The lower barrier portion is installed into a crib by placing the barrier in between the mattress and crib bars, this provides tension on the crib sheet and when connected to the upper barrier portion by the zipper, a means is provided to prevent an infant or toddler from engaging the bars of the crib frame underneath the upper barrier portion.
The upper barrier portion is comprised of padding contained within cloth. Within the padding a cloth-lined cavity is also provided with a sealable aperture whereby a reinforcement plate can also have access for insertion therein to provide for a sturdy barrier between a child and a crib's bars. The upper barrier portion attaches to the crib by a plurality of double straps on its top edge that tie typically to a crib's bars. Additionally, the upper barrier portion connects to the lower barrier portion and crib by means of the zipper and a plurality of single securement straps located at the distal ends of the barrier. Also provided on the upper barrier portion is a securable releasable tap whereby a pacifier may be placed thereon and attached thereto to prevent loss or misplacement of an infant or toddlers pacifier.
2. Description of the Prior Art
There are other crib bumper pad devices designed for infant and toddler safety. Typical of these is U.S. Pat. No. 3,321,779 issued to Kaufman et al., on May 30, 1967.
Another patent was issued to Dandrea on Jul. 9, 1996 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,533,715. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 5,542,135 was issued to Ozrovitz et al on Aug. 6, 1996 and still yet another was issued on Sep. 15, 1998 to Harms as U.S. Pat. No. 5,806,112.
Another patent was issued to Fountain on Jul. 27, 1999 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,926,873.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,321,779
Inventor: Hester M. Kaufman et al
Issued: May 30, 1967
A mattress for baby cribs or the like which comprises: a mattress part; hinge members projecting from the lower portion of said mattress part; and guard members connected to an extending from said hinge members whereby the general outline of a cross is formed by said mattress part, hinge members and guard members in flat position, and an open box-like structure is formed when said guard members extend upwardly relative to said mattress; each of said hinge members projecting beyond said mattress part a distance approximating the thickness of its associated guard member, whereby when said guard members extend normally relative to said mattress part said guard members bear against the edges of said mattress part, the area of said mattress part together with the areas of the lower edges of said guard members being substantially equal to the mattress receiving area of said crib or the like.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,533,715
Inventor: Tamara H. Dandrea
Issued: Jul. 9, 1996
A safety barrier for railing systems for preventing entrapment, serious injury or death resulting from bodily penetration through the baluster support members of a railing system. The barrier substantially covers the horizontal space between vertical support members and the vertical space equal to the height of the balusters by weaving a mesh scrim or web of polyvinyl chloride in primary form plasticized between and along the balusters resulting in taut coverage of the open spacing. A border fabricated of reinforced nylon, canvas or like material is joined to each end of the barrier, having a plurality of openings to allow a means for tightly securing the barrier to an end wall, post or any combination thereof. The barrier is adaptable to lesser dimensions in terms of length and height.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,542,135
Inventor: Aaron Ozrovitz et al
Issued: Aug. 6, 1996
A self-retaining bumper pad for a bed is fabricated from elongated body of a soft, flexible material and includes a retention portion which fits between a side wall of the bed and an edge of the mattress and functions to hold the bumper pad in place. The pad further includes a shield portion which projects from the retention portion and overlies the side wall of the bed. The bumper pad cushions the side wall and also prevents a person who is in the bed from pushing an arm or a leg through the side wall of the bed.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,806,112
Inventor: Antionette Harms
Issued: Sep. 15, 1998
A crib liner for lining a baby crib including a flexible base member for being located beneath a mattress of the crib, and a side guard attached to the periphery of the base member for lining the side walls of the crib so as to keep a baby's arms and legs inside the crib while the baby is lying down therein. The side guard is preferably attached to the base member continuously along the periphery thereof. A plurality of fasteners are attached to the side guard for attaching the crib liner to the posts and bars of the crib. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the base member is formed from a fabric material, and the side guard is sewn onto, or otherwise attached to the base member, preferably continuously therearound.
U.S. Pat. No.: 5,926,873
Inventor: Irene Fountain
Issued: Jul. 27, 1999
A railing guard is provided for alleviating previous deficiencies with crib protectants. The crib railing guard disclosed protects infants from injury and discomfort resulting from impact against and contact with side railing on baby cribs. Furthermore, the crib railing guard provides a self-supportive, comfortable enclosure for care of infants on surfaces with or without side railing. The crib railing guard is composed of a base, a cushiony wall and fasteners. The base is sized and shaped to correspond to an infant mattress. The base, when used in conjunction with an infant bed, is placed on top of the mattress support structure and beneath the mattress. The cushiony wall is connected to the perimeter of the base and projects upward. The lower portion of the cushiony wall is designed to compress when a mattress is placed on top of the base in order to fit the crib railing guard between the crib railing and the mattress. The fasteners are located around the outside of the cushiony wall to enable attachment to the crib railing in pre-selected order to maintain the cushiony wall in a position against the crib railing.
While these crib padding devices may be suitable for the purposes for which they were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention, as hereinafter described.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention discloses a crib bumper pad comprising an upper and lower barrier portion conjoined centrally by a zipper to allow separation thereof. The lower barrier portion is a plurality of non-removable reinforcement plates composed of a pliable semi-rigid polymeric material in a rectangular shape encased within cloth having a zipper on its top edge. The lower barrier portion is installed into a crib by placing the barrier in between the mattress and crib bars providing tension on the crib sheet and when connected to the upper barrier portion by the zipper and a means to prevent an infant or toddler from engaging the bars of the crib frame underneath the upper barrier portion. The upper barrier portion is comprised of padding contained within cloth. Within the padding a cloth-lined cavity is also provided with a sealable aperture whereby a removable reinforcement plate can also be inserted therein to provide for a sturdy barrier between a child and a crib's bars. The upper barrier portion attaches to the crib by a plurality of double straps on its top edge that tie typically to a crib's bars. Additionally, the upper barrier portion conn
Kroll Michael I.
Luu Teri Pham
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