Beds – Crib – Folding
Patent
1997-02-24
1997-12-16
Saether, Flemming
Beds
Crib
Folding
5 931, A47D 700
Patent
active
056971117
ABSTRACT:
A foldable playyard that can stay in an erected state at all times regardless how the playyard is positioned comprises a hub which has a locking member. The playyard comprises a lower frame assembly, an upper frame assembly and corner legs. The lower frame assembly comprises a hub and a plurality of hub legs. One end portion of each of the hub legs is pivotally coupled to the hub. The upper frame assembly comprises a plurality of side rail units, each comprising a pair of rails and a medial rail connecting member pivotally connecting one end portions of the pair of rails. The medial rail connecting member enables the pair of rails to be collapsed from a substantially in-line configuration to a substantially V-shaped configuration. The corner legs interconnect the upper and lower frame assemblies. The hub according to the present invention is provided with a locking member which is positionable opposite the hub legs recesses which accommodates the end portions thereof to prevent the hub legs from pivoting relative to the hub. The hub further has a rotation prevention mechanism for preventing rotation of the locking member. The locking member is rotated by rotating a handle which first releases the rotation prevention mechanism.
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Dillner James
Saint Nathaniel
Graco Children's Products Inc.
Saether Flemming
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