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Abstract

Side-by-side cot (12) for a bed (13), for an infant or toddler, comprising - a bed section (5), comprising ◯ a lying section (6) with a lying underside (7) and ◯ three side walls (1, 2, 3) connected to the lying part (6), - a fourth vertically movable side wall (4), - two retaining parts (8, 9), - at least two bed legs (10, 11) and - a connecting element between the two retaining parts (8, 9) or two bed legs (10, 11), forming a frame (22), - characterized in that the bed part (5) is horizontally movable connected to the two retaining parts (8, 9), wherein the bed part (5) is only horizontally movable when the fourth vertically movable side wall (4) is removed.

Description

Field of invention

[0001] The invention relates to a bedside crib for an infant or a toddler according to the preamble of claim 1. State of the art

[0002] A bedside crib is a practical device for creating spatial and physical closeness between a parent and an infant or toddler by placing the crib next to the parents' bed. This keeps the infant or toddler in close proximity to a parent. The distance between the bed and the bedside crib is crucial for safety and also for the ease of lifting the infant or toddler in and out.

[0003] German patent DE102021000379B3 discloses a bedside crib for an infant with a movable side panel facing the bed and a mattress that can be moved by a sliding mechanism. In this design, an additional wall element is essential for the infant's safety. When the mattress is pulled out, an open area is created on the side, which poses a risk to the infant's safety. The additional wall element also necessitates a more complex construction. Description of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art.

[0005] Surprisingly, it was found that the subject matter of claim 1 according to the invention solves this problem. Therefore, a

[0006] Side-by-side cot for a bed, for an infant or toddler, comprehensive - a bed section, comprising ◯ a reclining section with a lying underside and ◯ three side walls connected to the lying area, - a fourth vertically movable side wall, - two retaining parts, - at least two bed legs and - a connecting element between the two support parts or two bed legs, thereby forming a frame, - wherein the bed section is horizontally movable and connected to the two support parts and - the bed section is only horizontally movable when the fourth vertically movable side panel is removed. A procedure for adjusting a side-by-side cot is also proposed.

[0007] The dependent claims represent preferred embodiments.

[0008] In the invention, the bed section, which comprises a lying surface with a base and three side walls connected to the lying surface, is movable in the horizontal direction. This improves not only safety and compact design but also user-friendliness, as the lying surface and the three side walls are moved as a single unit. The three side walls connected to the lying surface allow for very practical and easy movement of the bed section and also provide improved safety for the infant or toddler. When the bed section is extended, all three side walls also provide lateral protection for the infant or toddler.

[0009] The removal of the fourth side panel can be done in a variety of ways, for example by lifting, folding, rolling up or unfolding the fourth side panel, or by moving the fourth side panel along grooves as guides, see below.

[0010] The fourth side panel is essentially vertically movable. Typically, this side panel faces the bed. Its vertical movement allows it to be removed. Only then is it possible to move the bed section horizontally, thus improving safety for the infant or toddler. Once the fourth side panel is removed, the bed section can be pulled out horizontally. This allows for bridging various gaps between the bedside crib and the bed, preferably a gap of up to ten centimeters or less. The bed section is preferably locked in place with a locking mechanism, which provides improved stability. A locking pin, for example, is suitable as a locking mechanism.The lying surface preferably has at least one bore, so that the locking mechanism with the locking bolt is then achieved via the bore in the lying surface on the underside of the lying surface and the frame; more preferably, the lying surface has two or more bores on the underside for locking. However, the locking mechanism can also generally be friction-fit, for example, by locking the bed section laterally via a retaining element with a screw.

[0011] The fourth side wall preferably comprises at least two rigid segments movably connected to each other, similar in principle to a sectional door. The rigid segments are preferably made of wood or a rigid plastic. Suitable materials are known to those skilled in the art. The movable connection between the segments, for example by hinges, improves the mobility of the fourth side wall during operation. Alternatively, the fourth side wall is preferably made of a flexible material. This flexible material is preferably plastic or textile.

[0012] If the fourth side wall is made of a non-flexible material, such as wood or rigid plastic, then the fourth side wall preferably includes a cover made of textile or flexible plastic on its inner side. This has the advantage for the infant or toddler that the cover provides precautionary protection against potential entrapment. The cover is preferably a protective net and is preferably attached to the fourth side wall, particularly in a grid design, to a crossbar of the fourth side wall by means of a hook-and-loop fastener and / or cords. The protective net preferably has a lateral distance of approximately 3 mm to the guide grooves, particularly preferably up to 5 mm. This distance facilitates the movement of the fourth side wall.

[0013] The bedside crib further comprises two retaining elements to the left and right of the fourth side wall. These retaining elements are preferably made of wood, plastic, or metal. In a preferred embodiment, the retaining elements of the bedside crib according to the invention project laterally beyond the side walls from the fourth side wall towards the fourth side wall. This results in a structurally efficient design for the fourth side wall. In these sections projecting beyond the side walls, grooves are preferably provided as guides with a depth of preferably up to 10 mm, particularly preferably 5 mm to 8 mm, which preferably extend to below the bed section. In this embodiment, the retaining elements are also preferably made of wood, plastic, or metal. The fourth side wall extends, for example, by means of at least one partial extension on both sides of the fourth side wall into the respective groove and is thus also fixed in the direction of movement.The extension of the fourth side wall into the grooves can also be achieved, for example, by means of pins such as wooden dowels or metal pins. As a result of this extension into the grooves, the fourth side wall is also movable along the grooves. When the fourth side wall is in the closed, raised position, it is also fixed. In a preferred embodiment, the grooves each have an upper curvature at their top end, into which the uppermost extensions of the fourth side wall are hooked, thus fixing the fourth side wall even in the closed, raised position. By lifting the fourth side wall, it is very easily released from its fixation and can be moved along the grooves.

[0014] A locking mechanism is preferably provided at least at one upper curve. This also allows the fourth side panel to be secured, thereby increasing the safety of the bedside crib. The locking mechanism is preferably located on the upper side of at least one retaining element above an upper curve. It can preferably be a spring-loaded locking device, for example, a locking pin. However, the fourth side panel can be secured in a variety of ways, for example, by hooks, screws, or a spring mechanism, regardless of whether grooves are used or not. The different types of securing mechanisms can also be combined.

[0015] If the grooves extend to below the bed frame, the fourth side panel can be easily stowed away by sliding it along the grooves to below the bed frame. Since the grooves have a downward curve in a substantially horizontal direction of movement, the fourth side panel must be movable in this embodiment. The downward curve is preferably a radius. However, removing the fourth side panel is only necessary to allow the bed frame to move horizontally. If, for example, the fourth side panel is made of plastic or fabric, folding it is sufficient to achieve this.

[0016] At least one groove, preferably both grooves, of the retaining elements preferably comprise an insert, preferably made of plastic, particularly preferably of polypropylene. This insert improves the sliding properties of the fourth side wall. The insert slightly increases friction, thereby slowing the movement of the fourth side wall and facilitating handling. The extension of the fourth side wall into the groove, as described above, results in a slower movement due to the contact between the extension and the insert. The insert can be secured in the groove, for example, by gluing and / or screwing it in place, or by a method known to those skilled in the art. The insert can extend along the entire length of the groove, preferably along sections of it, and particularly preferably along a partial section of the groove.The insert preferably runs along the groove below the bed section, and particularly preferably extends below the bed section to the lower curve, and most preferably to approximately the upper end of the lower curve. In a preferred embodiment, the insert comprises movable brushes, preferably made of plastic and particularly preferably of polypropylene; for example, the insert can also be manufactured in sections as a brush seal. The brushes adapt very well and offer resistance to sinking. To increase friction, friction-enhancing coatings or roughening, for example of the groove surface, are also suitable.

[0017] The grooves for guiding the fourth side wall can have different shapes. For example, they can be designed as recesses; preferably, the grooves have a shape suitable for T-nuts, in which case at least the uppermost extension of the fourth side wall on each side includes a matching T-nut. The grooves are particularly preferably designed as T-slot profiles, in which case at least the uppermost extension of the fourth side wall on each side includes a matching T-nut. The embodiment with T-nuts provides improved anchoring.

[0018] The aforementioned embodiments all have the advantage that the movements of the bed section and the fourth side wall can be carried out very practically, and thus the fourth side wall can be opened and closed without complications, and the movements of the bed section and the fourth side wall are also very easy to reverse.

[0019] Each support element is preferably connected, in a substantially horizontal manner, to a side wall laterally adjacent to the fourth vertically movable side wall of the bed section, or to the lying section laterally adjacent to the fourth vertically movable side wall of the bed section, or to the underside of the lying section laterally adjacent to the fourth vertically movable side wall of the bed section. This allows the distance between the bed and the bedside crib to be adjusted. Once the lying section and the three side walls are connected, the bed section can be moved very efficiently as a whole. However, other combinations are also conceivable, for example, one support element being connected to a side wall and the opposite support element being connected to the lying section or the underside of the lying section.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment, the bed section is movably connected to the retaining elements by means of a rail, for example a telescopic rail or a sliding block, between the retaining elements and the side walls, laterally from the fourth side wall or the lying surface or the underside of the bed. The connection between the retaining elements and the side walls is particularly preferred. Alternatively to a rail, other movable connections are also possible, such as grooves in the retaining elements and corresponding extensions of the bed section that reach into the grooves; preferably, the extensions are pins. The retaining elements are preferably made of wood, plastic, or metal.

[0021] The bedside crib further comprises at least two legs, and in addition to the previous embodiments, the legs are preferably height-adjustable, thus allowing the height of the sleeping section to be adjusted so that the crib and sleeping section can be aligned flush. This increases both user comfort and safety for the infant or toddler. In a preferred embodiment, a height-adjustable leg is attached to each of the side support brackets. A clamping screw preferably connects a leg to the respective support bracket. The support bracket may have an elongated slot several centimeters long, preferably up to 5 cm. The dimensions of the elongated slot are such that the bed section can be adjusted over its entire adjustment range. Alternative methods for adjusting the height of the legs are also known to those skilled in the art.

[0022] Beds can have different side designs. To make it easier to position the bedside crib next to the bed, two height-adjustable bed legs are preferably mounted on the side of the respective support bracket, ideally on the side facing away from the bed, and extend along the floor along the length of the respective support brackets. This creates a gap that makes positioning the bedside crib next to the bed even easier.

[0023] The general use of the bedside crib is facilitated for all embodiments by mounting at least two casters on the underside of the bed feet, including the extending bed feet; preferably at least one caster is lockable.

[0024] For stability, the bedside crib includes a connecting element that joins the two support pieces or two bed legs on either side of the fourth side panel, forming a frame. The connecting element is preferably a rod, although other designs that provide sufficient stability are also suitable.

[0025] An additional advantage of the bedside crib according to the invention is that, with the fourth side wall closed, the bedside crib can also be used as a bassinet.

[0026] Another subject of the application is a method for adjusting the bedside crib according to the invention, wherein, if the bed legs are height-adjustable, the height of the bed legs is optionally adjusted to the height of the bed and then set to this height. The fourth side panel is removed and the bed section is then pulled out. The bedside crib is then positioned against the bed. Only the removal of the fourth side panel and the subsequent pulling out of the bed section are essential to the sequence of the process steps. After pulling out the bed section (5), it is preferably fixed in place, preferably with a locking bolt (21).

[0027] The bedside crib can also be attached to the bed, for example with a strap. Experts are familiar with the various ways to attach a bedside crib to a bed. Examples of implementation

[0028] The invention is described in more detail with reference to embodiments. However, the description of these embodiments does not constitute a limitation to them.

[0029] It is shown in Fig. 1a an embodiment of a side-by-side cot (12) with a closed fourth side wall (4), Fig. 1b an embodiment of a side-by-side cot (12) with the fourth side wall (4) removed, Fig. 2a an embodiment of a side-by-side bed (12) with extended bed section (5) of a bed (13) in front view, Fig. 2b an embodiment of a side-by-side bed (12) with extended bed section (5) in a bed (13) in oblique view, Fig. 3 an embodiment of a side-by-side cot (12) with a locking means (19) for the cot part, here the locking means is a locking bolt (21), Fig. 4 an embodiment of a side-by-side cot (12) with a rail (14), Fig. 5a an embodiment of a side bed (12) with a closed fourth side wall (4), Fig. 5b an embodiment of a side-by-side cot (12) with the fourth side wall (4) removed, in this embodiment the removal is effected by lowering the fourth side wall (4), Fig. 5c an embodiment of a side-by-side cot (12) with a pulled-out bed section (5), Fig. 5d an embodiment of a side-by-side bed (12) with a recessed bed section (5), The following reference symbols are used: 1 first side wall 2 second side wall 3 third side wall 4 fourth side wall 5 bed section 6 reclining section 7 Underside of bed 8, 9 retaining parts 10, 11 bed feet 12 Extra bed 13 beds 14 rail 15 grooves 16 segments of the fourth side wall 17 upper curvature of the grooves 18 extensions of the fourth side wall projecting into the grooves 19 locking devices for the bed section 20 rolls 21 locking bolts 22 frames

[0030] In Fig. Figure 1a shows the bedside cot (12) with a closed fourth side wall (4). In this version, the bedside cot (12) can also be used as a bassinet. Fig. Figure 1b shows the bedside crib (12) with the fourth side panel (4) removed and the bed section (5) pulled out. In a preferred embodiment, the fourth side panel (4) is shown here as consisting of two segments (16) movably connected to one another. However, the invention is not limited to this. For example, more than two segments are also conceivable, or embodiments with a fourth side panel (4) made of flexible textile or flexible plastic. The other side panels (1, 2, 3) are likewise not limited to these grid panels. They can, for example, also be made entirely without grids and / or from different materials such as wood, textile, or plastic.

[0031] In Fig. Figure 1a further shows an embodiment with grooves (15). The invention is not limited to this embodiment. The fourth side wall (4) can be removed in different ways, for example by lifting out or folding the fourth side wall (4).

[0032] Fig. 1a and Fig. Figure 1b also shows a preferred embodiment for two height-adjustable bed legs (10, 11) which are mounted laterally on the respective support element on the side facing away from the bed and extend along the floor along the respective support elements. The resulting gap can also compensate for different lateral configurations of the bed (13). However, other embodiments for the bed legs are also conceivable, for example, bed legs (10, 11) that are mounted on the lying surface (6).

[0033] Furthermore, in Fig. 1a and Fig. 1b shows a preferred embodiment with rollers (20).

[0034] In Fig. Figure 2a shows the front view of a side-by-side cot (12) with a bed section (5) extended from a bed (13). Fig. Figure 2b shows an oblique view of it. In both views it is clearly visible that by pulling out the two side walls (1, 3) additional lateral protection is provided for the infant or toddler.

[0035] Fig. Figure 3 shows an embodiment of a bedside crib (12) with a locking device (19) for the bed section (5) which provides improved stability to the bedside crib (12). A locking pin (21), for example, is suitable as the locking device. The lying section (6) preferably has at least one bore on its underside (7), so that the locking action with the locking pin (21) is effected via the bore through the frame; multiple bores are also possible. As with the Fig. 1a and Fig. 1b is explained here in Fig. 3 one embodiment is shown, the invention being not limited to this.

[0036] In Fig. Figure 4 shows an embodiment of a bedside crib (12) in which the bed section (5) is movably connected to the retaining elements (8, 9) by means of a rail (14), for example a telescopic rail, between the retaining elements (8, 9) and the side walls (1, 3) by means of a rail (14), for example a telescopic rail, laterally from the fourth side wall (4). A frame (22) is formed here by a rod as a connecting element, the rod connecting the two retaining elements (8, 9). However, the invention is not limited to this embodiment.

[0037] The Fig. 5a, Fig. 5b, Fig. 5c and Fig. Figure 5d shows the different states of an embodiment of the side-by-side cot (12). In an embodiment with grooves (15), the fourth side wall (4) is fixed, for example as shown here. Fig. 5a is represented by an upper curvature (17) of the grooves. The uppermost extensions of the fourth side wall (18) projecting into the grooves (15) are unhooked from the fixing and the fourth side wall (4) is moved along the grooves (15) to below the bed part (5). Fig. Figure 5b shows the side-by-side cot with the fourth side panel (4) removed, which is now below the bed section (5). Fig. 5c shows the side bed (12) with the bed section (5) pulled out. Fig. Figure 5d shows the bedside crib (12) again with the bed section (5) retracted, and then the fourth side panel (4) can be pulled up along the grooves and hooked into the upper curves (17). However, in the embodiment with the grooves, hooks, screws, or a spring mechanism are also generally suitable for fixing the fourth side panel (4) instead of the upper curves (17). QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Claims

[1] A bedside cot (12) for a bed (13), for an infant or toddler, comprising - a bed section (5), comprising ◯ a lying section (6) with a lying underside (7) and ◯ three side walls (1, 2, 3) connected to the lying part (6), - a fourth vertically movable side wall (4), - two retaining parts (8, 9), - at least two bed legs (10, 11) and - a connecting element between the two retaining parts (8, 9) or two bed legs (10, 11), forming a frame (22), - characterized by , that the bed part (5) is horizontally movable connected to the two holding parts (8, 9), wherein the bed part (5) is only horizontally movable when the fourth vertically movable side wall (4) is removed. [2] Side-by-side cot according to claim 1, wherein - one retaining part each (8, 9) ◯ with each side wall (1, 3) of the bed section laterally from the fourth vertically movable side wall (4) or ◯ with the lying part (6) of the bed part (5) laterally from the fourth vertically movable side wall (4) or ◯ is connected horizontally to the side of the fourth vertically movable side wall (4) with the lying underside (7) of the bed section (5), for adjusting the distance between the bed (12) and the side bed (13). [3] Side-by-side cot according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the bed part (5) is movably connected to the retaining parts (8, 9) by means of a rail (14) between the retaining parts (8, 9) and the side walls (1, 3) or the lying part (6) or the lying underside (7). [4] Side-by-side cot according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the two retaining parts (8, 9) project beyond the side walls (1, 3) in the direction of the fourth vertically movable side wall (4) and grooves (15) are provided in these sections projecting beyond the side walls (1, 3) as guides extending to below the bed part (5), wherein the fourth vertically movable side wall (4) is made of a flexible material, in particular plastic or textile, or comprises at least two rigid segments (16) that are movably connected to each other, and the fourth side wall (4) made of the flexible material or of the least two segments (16) projects at least partially into the lateral grooves (15) and is movable along the grooves (15) after a fixation of the closed fourth side wall (4) has been released,wherein the fourth side wall (4) made of the flexible material or the at least two segments (16) is accommodated by a movement along the grooves (15) below the bed part (5) and thus enables the movement of the bed part (5), wherein the movements of the bed part (5) and the fourth side wall (4) are reversible. [5] Side-by-side cot according to claim 4, wherein the grooves (15) at the upper end each have an upper curvature (17) in which an extension (18) projecting partially into the lateral grooves (15) is hooked for fixing the closed fourth side wall (4). [6] Side-by-side cot according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the bed part (5) can be locked with a locking means (19). [7] Side-by-side bed according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least two bed feet (10, 11) are height-adjustable and are preferably mounted laterally on the respective holding part (8, 9), preferably on the side facing away from the bed, and extend along the floor along the respective holding parts (8, 9). [8] Side-by-side bed according to claim 7, wherein two rollers (20) are mounted on the underside of each of the extending bed feet (10, 11).

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