Beds – Crib – Folding
Patent
1994-01-12
1995-10-03
Trettel, Michael F.
Beds
Crib
Folding
5 981, A47D 700
Patent
active
054541247
ABSTRACT:
A foldable playyard comprises a novel release mechanism for preventing the top frame structure from being inadvertently collapsed. The release mechanism comprises a manually actuated member offset from and positioned alongside one of the rails of the upper frame assembly, which release member frees a hinge/rail pair of the upper frame assembly for 180.degree. rotation to its collapsible position. Collapsing of each hinge/rail pair of the upper frame assembly therefore requires a two-handed operation, by first actuating the manually actuated member, and then grasping the medial hinge and twisting it to impart rotation to each hinge/rail pair assembly, about the axis of the rails. The required manipulation to collapse the top frame assembly therefore could not be inadvertently performed by a child occupying the playyard, yet is nevertheless relatively easy for adults to perform.
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