1999-01-27
2000-10-17
Melius, Terry Lee
Beds
Crib
5 97, 5100, A47D 700
Patent
active
061312177
ABSTRACT:
A method of converting a canopy crib to a standard crib, particularly useful for cribs made of wood. A canopy assembly is removably connected on top of a crib assembly. The canopy assembly has a number of canopy legs that removably fit over and cover respective supports on the crib assembly. The canopy assembly may be removed by pulling the canopy legs off the supports to expose the supports and then separately covering the supports with caps. In a particular embodiment, the canopy crib has a pair of movable side members opposite each other, a pair of angled rods extending vertically through on either side of each one of the movable side members is used to secure a respective pair of caps to their respective supports. Each rod has an end portion which is fastened to an adjacent cap and support to secure the cap, in a rotation free manner, to the support. The same mechanism may also be used to secure the canopy leg to the support.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2731972 (1956-01-01), Braun
patent: 5706533 (1998-01-01), Opheim et al.
3 Pages from Little Miss Liberty Round Crib Company (LMLRCC) Catalog, dated Jun. 1996.
Assembly Instructions for Standard/Canopy Top Round Wood Crib, LMLRCC, dated Jun. 1996.
Assembly Instructions for Round Crib Bedding Ensemble, Little Miss Liberty of Beverly Hills, dated Jun. 1996.
Hewitt James M
Melius Terry Lee
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