Infant evacuation crib

a crib and infant technology, applied in the field of furniture, can solve the problems of difficulty in maintaining an accurate list, bunk beds, not practical for evacuation purposes, and bunk beds taught there have no practical application in the case of emergency evacuation

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-07-27
SHAMROCK INDS
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[0014] In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the visual identifier is protected from access by a child by covered by another part of ...

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However, they are typically at a disadvantage because it is difficult for hotels to maintain an accurate list of crib usage at any given time.
The bunk beds, however, are ...

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[0026] With reference to FIG. 1, an infant evacuation crib 10 formed in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the application is illustrated. As shown there, the crib 10 includes a crib frame 12 provided with wheels 14 operatively connected with the crib frame for adapting the crib to be rolled along an associated support surface. A mattress support 16 is provided for supporting an associated mattress 18 relative to the crib frame 12. Also as shown, a visual identifier 20 is affixed to the crib frame 12 in a conspicuous area such as under the “teething rail” of the crib. The visual identifier is adapted to generate a locating signal visible to humans for locating the crib 10 in a diminished light environment such as in the event of a fire or the like. In a first preferred embodiment, the visual identifier 20 is an adhesive label or paper strip 22 carrying a photoluminescent ink thereon. Preferably, the visual identifier 20 is provided on the crib frame 12 under the rail as...

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An infant evacuation crib is provided including a crib frame, a mattress support, and a visual identifier generating a locating signal visible to humans for locating the crib in a diminished light environment. The mattress support connects with the crib frame and is adapted to support an associated mattress relative to the crib frame. Wheels are selectively provided as desired for adapting the frame for rolling along an associated support surface. The crib may be of a wood or steel construction or of a fabric and mesh construction. The visual identifier is formed of a photoluminescent material or a highly reflective material applied to a first portion of the crib frame. The photoluminescent material glows in the dark to enable rescuers to quickly locate the crib in an emergency situation. The reflective material reflects light directed onto the crib from rescue searchlights or the like. In one aspect, the visual identifier includes printed indicia including instructions and other useful information.

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BACKGROUND [0001] The present invention relates to furniture for locating and evacuating people from a dangerous condition such as a fire and, more particularly, to portable infant cribs and portable evacuation cribs with a visual identifier for easily locating the cribs in low light conditions for evacuating one or more juveniles from a dangerous environment. [0002] Traditionally, cribs have been designed to contain and provide a safe sleeping environment for children. In addition, other features have been added in both full-size and non-full-size cribs including the addition of sliding drop sides, hinged drop sides, and adjustable height mattress supports. Further, some cribs have been designed for easy conversion into a youth bed for extended use. Traditionally, cribs are made of wood slat construction, steel tubular construction, or mesh and fabric supported by a frame structure construction. [0003] Although most cribs are sold for use in the home or in a residential environment...

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IPC IPC(8): A47D7/00A47D13/06A47D15/00
CPCA47D7/02A47D13/06A47D7/00A47D9/00
Inventor LAWLOR, JOSEPH A.GEESLIN, JAMES I.CAMPBELL, DAVID E.
Owner SHAMROCK INDS
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