1997-06-03
1999-03-23
Grosz, Alex
Beds
Crib
Convertible
5 931, 5100, 5 11, A47D 702, A47D 700
Patent
active
058843485
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a crib serving also as a playpen, and more particularly, it relates to a crib serving also as a playpen which can attain safety assurance responsive to the growth of a baby.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
FIG. 5 discloses a typical crib serving also as a playpen. This crib 1 comprises a bed floor member 2, and panels 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d enclosing all peripheral sides of this bed floor member 2. The bed floor member 2 is supported at a height substantially at the centers of the panels 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d.
The state shown in FIG. 5 illustrates a form or configuration for use as a baby bed. In order to facilitate caring for a baby, it is desirable to maintain the height of the bed floor member 2 at a high position while lowering or reducing the height of the panels projecting upward beyond the bed floor member 2.
In case of using the crib 1 as a playpen, on the other hand, it is desirable to raise or increase the height of the panels projecting upward beyond the bed floor member, in consideration of safety for the baby playing in the playpen. In case of the crib 1 shown in FIG. 5, therefore, the bed floor member 2 is removed from the central portions of the panels 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d when the crib is used as a playpen. The removed bed floor member 2 is directly placed on a floor face enclosed by the panels 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d, or held on lowermost end portions of the panels, for example. In this case, the height of the panels projecting upward beyond the bed floor member 2 is raised or increased and the baby is prevented from getting over the panels.
In the crib serving also as a playpen shown in FIG. 5, it is necessary to remove and reposition the bed floor member 2 in response to each form of employment. A mattress or the like is placed on the bed floor member 2 in general, and hence the mattress or the like must also be removed with the bed floor member. Such an operation is troublesome for the mother.
The body of a baby becomes larger as it grows, while its movement also becomes more active. In order to use the crib over a long period, it is desirable to change the form of the crib in response to the growth of the baby. In this case, it is desired to assure the safety of the crib responsive to the growth of the baby.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to provide a crib serving also as a playpen which can achieve assurance of safety responsive to the growth of a baby.
Another object of the present invention is to make it possible to readily switch between a form of employment as a baby bed and a form of employment as a playpen.
Still another object of the present invention is to make it possible to switch between a form of employment as a baby bed and a form of employment as a playpen without removing a bed floor member.
A further object of the present invention is to enable a mother to readily care for a baby in the crib/playpen in the form of employment as a baby bed, while enabling the baby to safely play in the crib/playpen in the form of employment as the playpen.
A further object of the present invention is to make it possible to use a crib over a long period of time.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In a crib according to the present invention, a panel is height-controllably supported by a base support supporting a bed floor member. According to this structure, the height of the panel can be changed. In case of employing the crib as a baby bed, the panel is brought to a low position, in order to enable a mother or the like to readily care for a baby. In this state, the height of the panel projecting upward beyond the bed floor member is reduced, whereby the mother can readily care for the baby. In case of employing the crib as a playpen, on the other hand, the panel is brought to a high position. In this state, the height of the panel projecting upward beyond the bed floor member is raised or increased, which helps to prevent the dangerous situation that the baby playing in the playpen gets over the panel.
In the aforementioned cr
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Kassai Kenzou
Onishi Ichiro
Aprica Kassai Kabushikikaisha
Fasse W. F.
Fasse W. G.
Grosz Alex
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