Buckle and foldable game bed

Abstract

A buckle and a foldable game bed, the buckle adapted to mount a ceiling bow on a furniture product, the furniture product comprising a tube body, the buckle comprising: a buckle body adapted to be detachably mounted on the tube body, the buckle body defining a holding space adapted to hold the tube body, the retaining space is arranged inwards towards the interior of the furniture product rather than downwards, the furniture product further comprises a connecting piece installed on the pipe body, and the buckle further comprises a positioning rib which is suitable for abutting against the upward surface of the connecting piece. The holding space of the buckle is arranged in the mode that the holding space of the buckle is opened inwards instead of being opened downwards, so that the ceiling bow frame can be prevented from being easily pulled down or drawn to by a user, and the ceiling bow frame assembly can be easily fixed to various furniture products.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the application whose applicant is "Mingmen Switzerland AG", whose application date is December 02, 2020, whose application number is 202011389121.1, and whose invention name is "Snap-on and a roof bow frame assembly with a snap-on". Technical Field

[0002] The invention relates to a buckle, in particular to a buckle suitable for installing a canopy bow (a bow-shaped element with a canopy attached) on a furniture product. Background Art

[0003] There are many play yards on the market that are intended for outdoor use and include canopies. These canopies are usually fixed to the top corners of the play yard and covered with textiles (e.g., fabric). However, the above connection method has the following problems: it may be difficult for a caregiver to correctly determine the installation position of the canopy. In addition, when the canopy is fixed to the textile, the gap between the layers of the textile may not ensure that the canopy is firmly fixed. This may cause the canopy to accidentally separate from the play yard due to the influence of wind or being pulled by the play yard user. For example, the canopy of existing play yards on the market can be pulled down from the play yard or pulled into the play yard by the play yard user. Summary of the invention

[0004] Therefore, one of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a buckle to improve the above-mentioned shortcomings and deficiencies of the prior art.

[0005] To this end, the present application provides a clip suitable for installing a canopy bow frame on a furniture product, wherein the furniture product includes a tube body, and the clip includes: a clip body suitable for being detachably installed on the tube body, the clip body defining a holding space suitable for holding the tube body, the holding space being arranged inwardly toward the interior of the furniture product rather than downward, wherein the furniture product also includes a connecting piece installed on the tube body, wherein the clip also includes a positioning rib, and the positioning rib is suitable for abutting against the upward surface of the connecting piece.

[0006] According to one embodiment, the buckle body includes an elastic arm arranged along a horizontal direction.

[0007] According to an embodiment, the elastic arm has a distal end portion extending away from the socket.

[0008] According to an embodiment, the furniture product further comprises a connecting piece installed on the tube body, wherein the buckle body is suitable for being installed at a position below the connecting piece on the tube body.

[0009] According to an embodiment, the buckle further comprises a hook portion, wherein the hook portion is adapted to hook onto a canopy supported by the canopy bow.

[0010] According to an embodiment, the installation space extends in a direction parallel to the tube body.

[0011] According to an embodiment, the installation space extends in a direction inclined to the tube body.

[0012] The present application also provides a foldable play yard, which defines an interior space when in an unfolded configuration, the foldable play yard comprising: a plurality of leg support assemblies, each of the leg support assemblies comprising: a leg tube, arranged along a side edge of the interior space and having a top end arranged at a top fixed point of the interior space; a corner piece, connected to the top end of the leg tube; and a slide, slidably connected to the leg tube so that the slide is arranged close to the corner piece when the foldable play yard is in an unfolded configuration; a plurality of X-frame assemblies, located on each side surface of the interior space, each of the plurality of X-frame assemblies being connected to an adjacent leg support assembly; and a plurality of canopy support assemblies, partially disposed above the interior space, each of the canopy support assemblies comprising: a canopy bow, partially disposed above the interior space; and a canopy clamp, disposed in the interior space near the outside of a first leg support assembly among the plurality of leg support assemblies, the canopy clamp comprising: one or more snap features, directly connected to the leg tube of the first leg support assembly; and a canopy bow opening, for receiving a portion of the canopy bow to connect the canopy bow to the canopy clamp; and a canopy cover, supported by corresponding canopy bows of the plurality of canopy support assemblies to cover at least a portion of the interior space.

[0013] According to an embodiment, the roof bow portion is arranged on the outer side of the inner space close to the corner piece and the sliding piece.

[0014] According to one embodiment, each pair of the leg support assemblies are connected together by only one X-frame assembly of the plurality of X-frame assemblies.

[0015] According to an embodiment, the bottom of the leg tube is mechanically unconstrained.

[0016] According to an embodiment, when the frame is in the deployed configuration, the leg tubes are inclined at an angle relative to a ground supporting surface.

[0017] According to one embodiment, the angle is 2-10 degrees.

[0018] According to one embodiment, the snap feature engages the leg tube beneath the slider.

[0019] According to one embodiment, the buckle is configured to be connected to an exterior of at least one of the plurality of leg support assemblies.

[0020] In addition, according to one aspect of the present invention, a buckle is provided, which is suitable for mounting a canopy bow on a furniture product, the furniture product comprising a tube body, the buckle comprising a socket and a buckle body. The socket defines a mounting space suitable for mounting the canopy bow therein. The buckle body is connected to the socket and is detachably mounted on the tube body, and the buckle body defines a holding space inwardly toward the interior of the furniture product and suitable for holding the tube body.

[0021] In a possible implementation, the buckle body includes an elastic arm arranged along a horizontal direction.

[0022] In a possible implementation manner, the elastic arm has a distal end portion extending in a direction away from the socket.

[0023] In a possible implementation, the furniture product further includes a connector installed on the tube body, wherein the buckle body is suitable for being installed at a position below the connector on the tube body.

[0024] In a possible implementation, the furniture product also includes a connector mounted on the tube body, wherein the buckle also includes a positioning rib disposed on the socket and spaced apart from the buckle body, and the positioning rib is suitable for abutting against a surface of the connector.

[0025] In a possible implementation, the buckle further includes a hook portion disposed on the socket, and the hook portion is suitable for hooking the canopy supported by the canopy bow frame.

[0026] In a possible implementation manner, the installation space extends in parallel along a direction of the tube body.

[0027] In a possible implementation manner, the installation space extends obliquely to a direction of the tube body.

[0028] Therefore, another object of the present invention is to provide a canopy bow assembly to improve the above-mentioned shortcomings and deficiencies of the prior art.

[0029] Therefore, according to another aspect of the present invention, a canopy bow assembly is provided, which is suitable for being installed on a furniture product, the furniture product comprising a tube body, and the canopy bow assembly comprises a buckle and a canopy bow. The buckle comprises a socket and a buckle body, the socket defines an installation space, the buckle body is connected to the socket and is detachably installed on the tube body, and the buckle body defines a holding space inwardly toward the interior of the furniture product and suitable for holding the tube body. The canopy bow is installed in the installation space of the socket and is suitable for supporting a canopy.

[0030] In a possible implementation, the buckle body includes an elastic arm arranged along a horizontal direction.

[0031] In a possible implementation manner, the elastic arm of the buckle body has a distal end portion extending in a direction away from the socket.

[0032] In a possible implementation, the furniture product further includes a connector installed on the tube body, wherein the buckle body is suitable for being installed at a position below the connector on the tube body.

[0033] In a possible implementation, the furniture product also includes a connector mounted on the tube body, wherein the buckle also includes a positioning rib disposed on the socket and spaced apart from the buckle body, and the positioning rib is suitable for abutting against an upward surface of the connector.

[0034] In a possible implementation, the buckle further includes a hook portion provided on the socket, and the hook portion is suitable for hooking the canopy supported by the canopy bow frame.

[0035] In a possible implementation, the socket further defines a hole communicating with the installation space, and the canopy bow assembly further includes an elastic rope extending along the canopy bow into the hole and terminating at a rope knot.

[0036] In a possible implementation manner, the installation space extends in parallel along a direction of the tube body.

[0037] In a possible implementation manner, the installation space extends obliquely to a direction of the tube body.

[0038] In a possible implementation, the canopy bow frame is buckled and installed on the buckle.

[0039] The present invention has at least the beneficial effect of being configured such that the retaining space of the buckle is opened inwards rather than downwards, thereby preventing the canopy bow frame from being easily pulled down by the user of the furniture product or pulled into the interior of the furniture product, and the canopy bow frame assembly can be fixed to the furniture product without any additional fasteners and without any changes or modifications to the furniture product. Therefore, the canopy bow frame assembly of the present invention can be easily fixed to various furniture products. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040] Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which

[0041] Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating a first embodiment of a canopy bow assembly of the present invention installed on a furniture product;

[0042] Figure 2 is along Figure 1 A partial enlarged view taken from the rectangular area II in FIG. 1 illustrates a buckle and a canopy bow of the canopy bow assembly of the embodiment;

[0043] Figure 3 is a top view illustrating the buckle of the embodiment being pushed toward a tube of a furniture product;

[0044] Figure 4 is similar to Figure 3 A top view of the embodiment, illustrating that the buckle is rotated relative to the tube body, and its elastic arm is adjacent to the tube body;

[0045] Figure 5 is a partial side view of a canopy bow assembly of an embodiment;

[0046] Figure 6 is a partial stereoscopic view illustrating another variant embodiment of the canopy bow assembly of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 7 is a perspective view illustrating a canopy bow assembly of a modified embodiment installed on a furniture product;

[0048] Figure 8 is a three-dimensional diagram illustrating a buckle of a second embodiment of a canopy bow assembly of the present invention; and

[0049] Fig. 9 It is a partial stereoscopic diagram illustrating that the buckle of the second embodiment is installed on a furniture product. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] Before the present invention is described in detail, it is appropriately noted that similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals in the following description.

[0051] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 A first embodiment of the canopy frame assembly of the present invention is installed on a furniture product, and the furniture product in this embodiment is a playbed 1 as an example, and is used to support a canopy 5 (such as Figure 5 ), and provide a shade for the playbed 1. The playbed 1 includes a plurality of tubes 11, and a plurality of connectors 12 respectively mounted on the tubes 11. The canopy frame assembly includes a canopy frame 3, and two buckles 2 respectively mounted at two opposite ends of the canopy frame 3. Since the buckles 2 are substantially the same in structure, for the sake of brevity, only one buckle 2 will be described in detail in the following paragraphs.

[0052] The buckle 2 includes a socket 21 and a buckle body 22, wherein the socket 21 defines an installation space 23, the buckle body 22 is connected to the socket 21, and the buckle body 22 is detachably mounted on the tube body 11. The canopy bow 3 is mounted in the installation space 23 of the socket 21 and is suitable for supporting the canopy 5.

[0053] Further reading Figure 3 The buckle body 22 includes two elastic arms 221, which cooperate to define a holding space 220 away from the socket 21 and suitable for holding the tube body 11 (the holding space 220 faces inwardly toward the inside of the playbed 1). The elastic arms 221 and the outline of the tube body 11 (referring to the cross section, such as Figure 3 In this embodiment, the elastic arms 221 are arranged in a horizontal direction, and the holding space 220 of the buckle 2 is inwardly facing the tube body 11. One of the elastic arms 221 has a distal end 222 (as shown in FIG. 1 ) extending away from the socket 21 and away from the other of the elastic arms 221. Figure 3 ), in this embodiment, the distal end 222 of the elastic arm 221 is configured to bend outward relative to the holding space 220. In one embodiment of the present invention, the buckle 2 is integrally formed and made of plastic material by injection molding technology. In one embodiment of the present invention, the canopy bow frame 3 is made of plastic or fiberglass material by extrusion molding technology. In one embodiment of the present invention, the buckle body 22 may also include only one elastic arm 221, and the elastic arm 221 defines a holding space 220 that opens inwardly toward the inside of the playbed 1.

[0054] Further reading Figure 4Alternatively, when the buckle 2 is pushed toward the tube body 11, after one of the elastic arms 221 contacts the tube body 11, the buckle 2 rotates relative to the tube body 11 (such as Figure 4 ), so as to install the buckle 2 on the tube body 11.

[0055] See again Figure 2 Preferably, the buckle body 22 is suitable for being installed at a position below the connecting member 12 on the tube body 11. In this way, a portion of the canopy bow frame 3 located above the tube body 11 (such as Figure 2 The U in the figure can move along with the movement of the buckle 2 installed on the tube body 11, and the canopy frame assembly will not be accidentally separated from the playbed 1 due to the influence of wind or the canopy 5 being pulled by the user of the playbed. Therefore, the part U of the canopy frame 3 located above the tube body 11 can be moved, and there is no need to separate the buckle 2 from the tube body 11. In one embodiment of the present invention, the installation space 23 extends parallel to the direction of the tube body 11, so that the canopy frame assembly is partially parallel to a part of the tube body 11 (such as Figure 2 in L).

[0056] See also Figure 5 In one embodiment of the present invention, the buckle 2 also includes a positioning rib 24 arranged on the socket 21 and spaced apart from the buckle body 22. The positioning rib 24 is suitable for abutting against the upward surface of the connecting member 12, so that it can cooperate with the buckle 2 to limit the movement range of the buckle 2 after the buckle 2 is installed on the tube body 11, thereby preventing the buckle 2 from slipping off the tube body 11.

[0057] In an embodiment of the present invention, the buckle 2 further includes a hook portion 25 disposed on the socket 21 , and the hook portion 25 is suitable for hooking the canopy 5 supported by the canopy bow frame 3 .

[0058] In one embodiment of the present invention, the socket 21 of the buckle 2 also defines a hole 26 connected to the installation space 23, and the canopy bow assembly also includes an elastic rope 4 extending along the canopy bow 3 into the hole 26 and terminating at a knot 41. In other embodiments of the present invention, the elastic rope 4 can be configured to fix multiple canopy bows 3 together.

[0059] In one embodiment of the present invention, the socket 21 of the buckle 2 is formed with a mounting hole 27, and the canopy bow frame 3 is mounted on the buckle 2 by a screw (not shown) extending through the mounting hole 27. In one embodiment of the present invention, the canopy bow frame 3 is buckled and mounted on the buckle 2.

[0060] See also Figure 6 and Figure 7 In another variant embodiment of the canopy frame assembly of the present invention, the installation space 23 of the buckle 2 extends obliquely to the direction of the tube 11. In this way, a canopy (not shown in the figure) supported by the canopy frame 3 can be used to partially cover the playbed 1.

[0061] See also Figure 8 and Fig. 9 A second embodiment of a canopy frame assembly of the present invention is installed on a furniture product. The furniture product in this embodiment is the same as the first embodiment and a play bed 1 is taken as an example. The buckle 6 of the canopy frame assembly includes two sockets 61 and a buckle body 62. The buckle body 62 is connected to the socket 61, and the buckle body 62 defines a retaining space 620 and is detachably mounted on the tube body 11 of the play bed 1. Each of the sockets 61 defines an installation space 63, so that the socket 61 of the buckle 6 is for two canopy frames (not shown in the figure) to be installed thereon respectively. In one embodiment of the present invention, the two sockets 61 are pivotally connected to each other so that the two canopy frames installed on the buckle 6 can move relative to each other. In summary, the embodiments of the present invention have the following advantages:

[0062] By arranging the retaining spaces 220, 620 of the buckles 2, 6 to open inwards rather than downwards, not only can the canopy bow frame 3 be prevented from being easily pulled down by the user of the playbed or pulled into the playbed 1, but the canopy bow frame assembly can also be fixed to the furniture product without any additional fasteners or any changes or modifications to the furniture product. Therefore, the canopy bow frame assembly of the present invention can be easily fixed to various furniture products.

[0063] In the above description, for the purpose of explanation, many specific details have been set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present invention. However, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that one or more other embodiments may be practiced without some of these specific details. It should also be understood that references to "one embodiment," "an embodiment," embodiments with ordinal indications, etc. throughout the specification mean that specific features, structures, or characteristics may be included in the practice of the present invention. It should be further understood that in the specification, various features are sometimes combined in a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof to simplify the present invention and aid in understanding various inventive aspects, and one or more features or, where appropriate, specific details from one embodiment may be practiced together with one or more features or specific details from another embodiment in the practice of the present invention.

[0064] Although the present invention has been described in conjunction with the contents of exemplary embodiments, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the invented embodiments, but is intended to cover various changes included in the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation to include all such modifications and equivalent changes.

Claims

1. A buckle, suitable for mounting a canopy bow on a furniture product, the furniture product comprising a tube body, the buckle comprising: A buckle body is adapted to be detachably mounted on the tube body, the buckle body defines a holding space adapted to hold the tube body, the holding space being arranged inwardly toward the interior of the furniture product rather than downwardly, Wherein, the furniture product further comprises a connecting piece mounted on the tube body, wherein the buckle further comprises a positioning rib, and the positioning rib is suitable for abutting against an upward surface of the connecting piece.

2. The buckle according to claim 1, wherein: The buckle body includes an elastic arm arranged along a horizontal direction.

3. The buckle according to claim 2, wherein: The resilient arm has a distal end portion extending away from the socket.

4. The buckle according to claim 1, wherein: The furniture product further comprises a connecting piece installed on the tube body, wherein the buckle body is suitable for being installed at a position below the connecting piece on the tube body.

5. The buckle according to claim 1, wherein: A hook portion is also included, and the hook portion is suitable for hooking a canopy supported by the canopy bow.

6. The buckle according to claim 1, wherein: The installation space extends in a direction parallel to the tube body.

7. The buckle according to claim 1, wherein: The installation space extends in a direction inclined to the tube body.

8. A foldable play yard defining an interior space when in an unfolded configuration, the foldable play yard comprising: A plurality of leg support assemblies, each of the leg support assemblies comprising: a leg tube disposed along a side edge of the interior space and having a top end disposed at a top fixed point of the interior space; A corner piece connected to the top end of the leg tube; and a slide member slidably connected to the leg tubes such that the slide member is disposed proximate the corner member when the foldable play yard is in the deployed configuration; a plurality of X-frame assemblies located on respective side surfaces of the interior space, each X-frame assembly of the plurality of X-frame assemblies being connected to an adjacent leg support assembly; and A plurality of canopy support assemblies are partially disposed above the interior space, each of the canopy support assemblies comprising: A canopy bow partially disposed above the interior space; and A canopy clip is disposed in the inner space on the outer side of a first leg support assembly among the plurality of leg support assemblies, the canopy clip comprising: one or more snap features coupled directly to the leg tube of the first leg support assembly; and a roof bow opening for receiving a portion of the roof bow to connect the roof bow to the roof clip; and A roof cover is supported by corresponding roof bows of a plurality of roof support assemblies to cover at least a portion of the interior space.

9. The foldable play yard according to claim 8, wherein: The canopy bow frame portion is arranged on the outer side of the inner space close to the corner piece and the sliding piece.

10. The foldable play yard according to claim 8, wherein: Each pair of the leg support assemblies is connected together by only one X-frame assembly of the plurality of X-frame assemblies.

11. The foldable play yard according to claim 8, wherein: The bottom of the leg tube is mechanically unconstrained.

12. The foldable play yard according to claim 8, wherein: The leg tubes are inclined at an angle relative to a ground supporting surface when the frame is in the deployed configuration.

13. The foldable play yard according to claim 12, wherein: The angle is 2-10 degrees.

14. The foldable play yard according to claim 8, wherein: The snap feature engages the leg tube beneath the slider.

15. The foldable play yard according to claim 8, wherein: The buckle is configured to be coupled to an exterior of at least one of the plurality of leg support assemblies.

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