Topper accessories for playpens

Abstract

It provides a mechanically rigid and stable structure. [Solution] The foldable playpen frame includes a support assembly connected to a plurality of X-shaped frame assemblies, the assembly including corners, the corners including topper mounting sockets, and the frame assembly including topper supports. The topper mounting sockets and topper supports provide space along the top of the frame and support the topper. The frame supports the topper which provides a changing table and organizer. The table / organizer is rotatable to provide storage space and the ability to unfold / store the changing table with the topper installed.

Claims

1. A frame (100c) for a foldable playpen (1000c), wherein the frame has a folded configuration for storage of the frame and an extended configuration for supporting the foldable playpen on a ground surface (90), and the frame is A plurality of leg support assemblies (110c), each of the plurality of leg support assemblies being connected to another leg support assembly of the plurality of leg support assemblies via a folding mechanism (140a, 140b), the first leg support assembly of the plurality of leg support assemblies including a first corner portion (130) and the plurality of leg support assemblies (110c); A latch mechanism (200j) is at least partially connected to the first corner portion of the first leg support assembly, and when the latch mechanism is in a locked configuration, the latch mechanism (200j) maintains the foldable player in the extended configuration. Includes, The first corner portion of the first leg support assembly further includes a topper mounting socket (137) for receiving the corner tube of the topper when the topper is mounted on the frame (100c).

2. The frame is combined with at least one topper (800a, 900a), and the at least one topper is A topper frame (810a, 910a) having a corner tube (730a) inserted into the topper mounting socket at the first corner of the first leg support assembly in order to connect the topper to the frame; The topper soft goods (880a, 980a) connected to the aforementioned topper frame; To support the child (50), a support platform (890a, 990a) is connected to the aforementioned topper soft goods and The frame according to claim 1, including the frame described in claim 1.

3. The aforementioned topper frame is The invention further includes a latch lever (740a) at least partially disposed within the cavity (731) of the corner tube, The aforementioned latch lever is A latch head (746) is inserted through the latch head opening (733) of the corner tube and the socket opening (137a) of the topper mounting socket, and securely connects the at least one topper to the frame of the foldable playard; A latch button (748) is connected to the latch head and, when activated, releases the latch head from the socket opening, thereby enabling the removal of the topper from the frame; A flexible finger (754) is connected to the latch head and the latch button and provides a spring force to hold the latch head in the socket opening of the topper mounting socket when the latch button is not actuated. The combination according to claim 2, including the combination described in claim 2.

4. The aforementioned topper frame is A hub assembly (830a-1) supporting the corner tube; A first frame portion (812d), the first frame portion (812d) being connected to the hub assembly, defining a diaper changing table section (802a), and supporting the topper soft goods; A second frame portion (812f), the second frame portion (812f) is connected to the hub assembly and defines the organizer section (804a), and The combination according to claim 2, further comprising:

5. The second frame portion is rotatable relative to the frame of the foldable player via the hub assembly, and the organizer section is transitionable between the first and second configurations; The aforementioned topper is One or more upper storage compartments (872a), the one or more upper storage compartments (872a) being connected to the second frame portion, and the one or more upper storage compartments (872a) being accessible from above the topper in the first configuration only; One or more bottom storage compartments (872b), the one or more bottom storage compartments (872b) being connected to at least one of the second frame portion or the one or more upper storage compartments, and the one or more bottom storage compartments (872b) being accessible from above the topper in the second configuration only, and The combination according to claim 4, further comprising:

6. A foldable playpen (1000c), wherein the foldable playpen (1000c) is A frame according to claim 1, wherein the frame defines an internal space (102) in the extended configuration; A bassinet accessory (500b), wherein the bassinet accessory (500b) is connected to the frame, disposed within the internal space, and provides a surface (511) that is raised above the ground surface; A bassinet topper (900d) is provided, wherein the bassinet topper (900d) is disposed on the raised surface of the bassinet accessory without being directly attached to the bassinet accessory or the frame, and supports a child (50) above the raised surface, and the bassinet topper is sized to fit at least partially within the internal space of the frame, and the bassinet topper is also freestanding when placed on the ground surface, and supports the child above the ground surface, and the bassinet topper has a flattened configuration for storage and an unfolded configuration for supporting the child, and in the flattened configuration the bassinet topper is substantially flat, and Includes a foldable playpen (1000c).

7. A foldable playpen (1000c), the foldable playpen (1000c) having a folded configuration for storage and an extended configuration for supporting the foldable playpen on a ground surface (90), the foldable playpen is, A frame (100c) defining an internal space (102) in the extended configuration, the frame (100c) comprising a plurality of leg support assemblies (110c), each of the plurality of leg support assemblies being connected to another leg support assembly of the plurality of leg support assemblies via a folding mechanism (140a, 140b); Topper (800c) and Includes, The aforementioned topper (800c) is, A hub assembly (830a-1) connected to at least one of the plurality of leg support assemblies; A first frame portion (812d), the first frame portion (812d) being connected to the hub assembly, defining a diaper changing table section (802a), supporting soft goods, and partially covering the internal space of the frame; A second frame portion (812f) is rotatably connected to the hub assembly and defines an organizer section (804a), the organizer section (804a) can transition between the first configuration and the second configuration via rotation of the second frame portion relative to the frame, the second frame portion in the first configuration extending from the hub assembly away from the internal space of the frame, and the second frame portion in the second configuration partially covers the first frame portion. Includes, A foldable playard (1000c) in which the second frame portion is rotatable only when an external torque greater than or equal to a threshold torque is applied to the second frame portion, and when the external torque applied to the second frame portion is less than the threshold torque, the second frame portion remains stationary relative to the frame.

8. The second frame portion rotates relative to the frame about a rotation axis (806) defined by the hub assembly; The collapsible player according to claim 7, wherein the threshold torque is equivalent to a tangential force having a magnitude of 30 pounds applied to the end portion (808) of the second frame portion located furthest from the axis of rotation.

9. The aforementioned hub assembly is A first changer mount (834), the first changer mount (834) being rigidly connected to the first frame portion and corner tube, and having a pair of stoppers (841); A second organizer mount (832) is rotatably connected to the first changer mount and rigidly connected to the second frame portion, and has a hub spring (840) the hub spring has ends (840a, 840b) which are positioned between the pair of return stops and held in place by the pair of return stops, and Includes, The collapsible player according to claim 7, wherein when the external torque applied to the second frame portion is greater than or equal to the threshold torque, the hub spring is sufficiently deformed so that its end is removed from the pair of retainers, thereby allowing the second frame portion to rotate relative to the frame.

10. The frame defines an upper horizontal plane (92) at a height (H) above the ground surface in the extended configuration; The folding mechanism comprises a plurality of X-shaped frame assemblies (140a, 140b) connected to the plurality of leg support assemblies, wherein the plurality of X-shaped frame assemblies includes a plurality of X-shaped frame assemblies (140a, 140b) including a first X-shaped frame assembly (140b), The aforementioned first X-shaped frame assembly is, At least one X-shaped frame tube (142d) rotatably connected to one of the plurality of leg support assemblies, wherein the at least one X-shaped frame tube is positioned between the upper horizontal plane and the ground surface in the extended configuration; A topper support (161a) having a bottom portion (163a) supported by at least one X-shaped frame tube, and a topper support portion (162) substantially arranged along the upper horizontal plane in the extended configuration, wherein the topper support portion supports the first frame portion of the topper, and A foldable playpen according to claim 7, including the following:

11. The aforementioned foldable playpen is A bassinet accessory (500b), wherein the bassinet accessory (500b) is connected to the frame, disposed within the internal space, and provides a surface (511) that is raised above the ground surface; A bassinet topper (900d) is provided, wherein the bassinet topper (900d) is disposed on the raised surface of the bassinet accessory adjacent to the first frame portion of the topper, without being directly attached to the bassinet accessory or the frame, the bassinet topper is sized to fit at least partially within the internal space of the frame, the bassinet topper is also freestanding when placed on the ground surface and supports a child above the ground surface, the bassinet topper has a flattened configuration for storage and an unfolded configuration for supporting the child (50), and in the flattened configuration, the bassinet topper is substantially flat, and A foldable playpen according to claim 7, further comprising:

12. A foldable playpen (1000c), the foldable playpen (1000c) having a folded configuration for storage and an extended configuration for supporting the foldable playpen on a ground surface (90), the foldable playpen is, A frame (100c) defining an internal space (102) in the extended configuration, the frame (100c) comprising a plurality of leg support assemblies (110c), each of the plurality of leg support assemblies being connected to another leg support assembly of the plurality of leg support assemblies via a folding mechanism (140a, 140b); A bassinet accessory (500b), wherein the bassinet accessory (500b) is connected to the frame, disposed within the internal space, and provides a surface (511) that is raised above the ground surface; A bassinet topper (900d) wherein the bassinet topper (900d) is disposed on the raised surface of the bassinet accessory without being directly attached to the bassinet accessory or the frame, and Includes, The bassinet topper is, A support platform (990c) for children (50); A bassinet topper frame (910c), wherein the bassinet topper frame (910c) is connected to the support platform, supports the bassinet topper on the raised surface of the bassinet accessory, and the support platform is positioned above the raised surface. Includes, The bassinet topper frame is sized to fit at least partially within the internal space of the frame; The bassinet topper frame is collapsible so that the bassinet topper has a collapsed configuration for storage and an unfolded configuration for supporting the child, and in the collapsed configuration the bassinet topper is substantially flat; The bassinet topper frame is also a foldable playard (1000c) that is self-supporting when placed on the ground surface and supports the child above the ground surface.

13. The bassinet topper frame is At least one leg (940a, 940b) and; A housing (950a), wherein the housing (950a) is connected to at least one leg and has socket connectors (958a, 958b); An upper rail (912d, 912e) having a connector end (915) that is inserted into the socket connector, wherein the connector end is oriented substantially perpendicular to the rest of the upper rail (912d, 912e) A foldable playpen according to claim 12, including the following:

14. The bassinet topper frame is Upper rails (912d, 912e) and; A housing (950a), wherein the housing (950a) is rigidly connected to the upper rail and has a through-hole opening (956); Legs (940a, 940b) inserted through the through-holes of the housing, wherein the legs are rotatable relative to the housing and change between a crushed configuration and an unfolded configuration; A rotation stop (936) is provided, wherein the rotation stop (936) is rigidly connected to the leg portion and disposed within the through hole, and the rotation stop (936) mechanically interferes with the housing in the deployed configuration, causing preload to be generated and applied to the leg portion. A foldable playpen according to claim 12, including the following:

15. Each of the aforementioned leg support assemblies is A foldable playpen according to claim 12, including a corner section (130) having a topper mounting socket (137).

16. The aforementioned foldable playpen is Toppers (800a, 900a) further include toppers (800a, 900a) which at least partially cover the internal space of the frame and are disposed together with the bassinet topper, The aforementioned topper is To connect the topper to the frame, a topper frame (810a, 910a) is provided, having a corner tube (730a) inserted into the topper mounting socket at the corner of one of the multiple leg support assemblies; The topper soft goods (880a, 980a) connected to the aforementioned topper frame; To support the child, a support platform (890a, 990a) is connected to the topper soft goods and A foldable playpen according to claim 15, including the following:

17. A bassinet topper (900d) having a flattened configuration for storage and an unfolded configuration for installation on either a ground surface (90) or a raised surface (511) of a foldable playard (1000c) to support a child (50), the bassinet topper is Includes topper frame (910c), The aforementioned topper frame (910c) is, Multiple legs (940a, 940b) for supporting the bassinet topper on the ground surface or the raised surface; A plurality of housings (950a), each of which is connected to at least one of the plurality of legs and has at least one socket connector (958a, 958b); A plurality of upper rails (912d, 912e), each of the plurality of upper rails having a connector end (915) that is inserted into the at least one socket connector, the connector end being oriented substantially perpendicular to the ground surface or the raised surface, while the rest of the upper rail is oriented substantially parallel to the ground surface or the raised surface. Includes, Furthermore, the bassinet topper is A bassinet topper (900d) comprising a bassinet support platform (990c), wherein the bassinet support platform (990c) is connected to the topper frame such that the bassinet support platform is positioned above the ground surface or the raised surface to support the child.

18. Each of the aforementioned plurality of housings has a through-hole opening (956); Each of the plurality of legs is inserted through a through-hole in one of the plurality of housings, and each leg is rotatable relative to the corresponding housing, and can change between the crushed configuration and the unfolded configuration; The bassinet topper according to claim 17, wherein each of the plurality of legs includes a rotation stop (936), the rotation stop (936) being rigidly connected to the leg and disposed in the through hole of one of the plurality of housings, the rotation stop being mechanically interfering with the housing in the deployed configuration, thereby generating and applying preload to the leg.

19. The bassinet topper is, The bassinet topper according to claim 18, further comprising a latch (930) which is rigidly connected to the support platform and connected via a snap-fit ​​connection to at least one of the plurality of legs to maintain the bassinet topper in the deployed configuration, the latch (930) which is removed from the at least one leg when the bassinet topper is changed to the crushed configuration.

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