Multipurpose playards and toppers

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a playard assembly including a collapsible frame having a top rail. The playard assembly provides an expanded configuration for supporting a child and a collapsed configuration for storage. The playard assembly further includes a soft goods assembly, a mattress, and a topper mountable to the top rail. The topper provides a plurality of modes, such as one or more of a chair mode, a napper mode, a changer mode, a bathe mode, a play mode, and a storage mode.

Description

MULTIPURPOSE PLAYARDS AND TOPPERSCROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 800,388, filed on May 5, 2025, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 644,056, filed on May 8, 2024, which are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth.TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present disclosure generally relates to a child support assembly, and more particularly relates to multipurpose play yards (referred to herein as “playards”) and toppers.BACKGROUND

[0003] A playard is a portable play pen having a framed enclosure that provides a safe and comfortable space for a child, particularly an infant or small child, to both sleep and play. Playards generally have a greater depth or higher sidewalls than toppers such as bassinets and changers (e.g., baby changing stations), which are also framed enclosures that support infants or small children while sleeping or laying down.

[0004] Typically, playards are collapsible for storage and travel in a bag. The bag is large enough to contain the playard, a base board, and a mattress for storage and travel. However, the bag may not serve any other function than storage or travel and, due to its compact nature, may not include storage for toppers or other accessories. Additionally, while many collapsible playards have compact folds, the accompanying toppers, such as nappers and changers, are bulky and cumbersome to transport along with the folded playard. Further, these toppers are typically single-purpose items, requiring multiple separate toppers to be utilized for a single playard.SUMMARY

[0005] The present disclosure also relates to multipurpose playard assemblies and accessories (e.g., toppers, such as bassinets, nappers, rockers, changers, and the like, that are mountable to the top rail of the playard), and methods of using the same.

[0006] In some aspects, the present disclosure relates to a topper for a playard. The topper includes a topper mounting structure for attaching the topper to a playard. The topper further includes a topper frame having three sides. The topper frame is rotatable relative to the topper mounting structure to at least three positions corresponding to the three sides. The topper frame is configured to be fixedly retained in each of the three positions. In some aspects, the three sides of the topper frame include a first side, a second side, and a third side, and the at least three positions include a first upward-facing position corresponding to the first side, a second upward-facing position corresponding to the second side, and a downward-facing position corresponding to the third side. In some aspects, the first side is configured to provide for a napper topper when the topper frame is in the first upward-facing position, the second side is configured to provide for a changer topper when the topper frame is in the second upward-facing position, and the third side is configured to provide for a play topper when the topper frame is in the downward-facing position. In some aspects, each of a first width of the first side and a second width of the second side is greater than a third width of the third side. In some aspects, the playard has a top rail, and the topper mounting structure is configured to mount the topper to the top rail of the playard.

[0007] In some aspects, the present disclosure relates to a playard assembly including a first topper and a second topper. The first topper has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first topper defines a first primary mode when the first side is facing upward and a first secondary mode when the second side is facing upward. The second topper has a third side and a fourth side opposite the third side. The second topper defines a second primary mode when the third side is facing upward and a second secondary mode when the fourth side is facing upward. The first primary mode of the first topper is configured to provide for a topper changer and the second primary mode of the second topper is configured to provide for a topper changer accessory station having a plurality of topper changer accessories. The first secondary mode of the first topper is configured to provide for topper napper accessory station having a plurality of topper napper accessories and the second secondary mode of the second topper is configured to provide for a topper napper.

[0008] In some aspects, the present disclosure relates to a multipurpose playard assembly including a first topper component configured to mount to a first portion of aplayard, a second topper component configured to mount to a second portion of the playard, and a third topper component configured to mount to a third portion of the playard. In some aspects, each of the first topper, second topper, and third topper may be selected from the group consisting of a napper topper (e.g., a rocking napper topper), a changer topper, a storage topper, a bassinet topper, a bathing topper, a chair topper, any other suitable topper, and a combination thereof.

[0009] In some aspects, the present disclosure relates to a multipurpose playard assembly including a playard frame having a top rail and defining a child play area, at least one topper selectively mounted to the top rail and above the child play area, and a cabinet subassembly positioned exterior and adjacent to at least one of the top rail and the child play area. In some aspects, the cabinet subassembly includes a top cabinet subassembly component having a top lid and a plurality of storage structures configured to store a plurality of accessories, a side cabinet subassembly component having a side door and at least one shelf, and a shade component that is extendable to reduce an amount of light in the child play area and retractable to increase the amount of light in the child play area. In some aspects, the at least one topper includes a first topper configured to mount to a first portion of the top rail of the playard, a second topper configured to mount to a second portion of the top rail of the playard, and a third topper configured to mount to a third portion of the top rail of the playard. In some aspects, the first topper is configured provide for a bathing topper, the second topper is configured provide for a changer topper, and the third topper is configured provide for a napper topper.

[0010] In some aspects, the present disclosure relates to a child furniture assembly including a frame assembly movable from a collapsed position to an open position. The open position defines a rectangular prism having four long sides and two end sides. The four long sides define a first long side providing a first mode, a second long side providing a second mode, a third long side providing a third mode, and a fourth long side providing a fourth mode. In some aspects, the first long side is substantially open and the first mode is configured for use as a playard mode when the first long side is oriented substantially horizontally facing upward. In some aspects, the second long side includes a first topper component and the second mode is configured for use as one of a chair mode, a napper mode, a changer mode, and a storage mode when the second long side is oriented substantially horizontally facing upward. In some aspects, the third long side includes astorage subassembly and the third mode is configured for use as a storage mode when the third long side is oriented substantially vertically facing sideways. In some aspects, the fourth long side includes a second topper component and the fourth mode is configured for use as another of the chair mode, the napper mode, the changer mode, and the storage mode when the fourth long side is oriented substantially horizontally facing upward. In some aspects, the third long side includes a toy, and the third mode is further configured for use as a toy mode when the third long side is oriented substantially vertically facing sideways.

[0011] In some aspects, the present disclosure relates to a collapsible playpen including a plurality of base components and a plurality of collapsible wall components. Each of the plurality of collapsible wall components is configured to at least partially nest within at least one of the plurality of base components. The collapsible playpen provides a collapsed mode and an extended mode. The collapsed mode has the plurality of collapsible wall components at least partially nested within the plurality of base components, and the plurality of base components in relatively close proximity. The extended mode has the plurality of collapsible wall components extending outward from the plurality of base components, and the plurality of base components being spaced relatively further apart from each other. In some aspects, each of the plurality of base components is formed of molded plastic. In some aspects, each of the plurality of base components defines a storage area for at least partially containing at least one of the collapsible wall components when in the collapsed mode. In some aspects, the plurality of base components includes a first base component having a first end and a second end and a second base component having a third end and a fourth end, and the plurality of collapsible wall components includes a first wall component extending between the first end of the first base component and the third end of the second base component and a second wall component extending between the second end of the first base component and the fourth end of the second base component. In some aspects, each of the plurality of collapsible wall components includes an extendable reinforcing bar. In some aspects, one of the plurality of base components includes a retraction mechanism for moving one of the plurality of collapsible wall components from an extended position in the extended mode to a collapsed position in the collapsed mode. In some aspects, each of the plurality of base components is curved. In some aspects, each of the plurality of collapsible wallcomponents is curved, and the collapsible playpen provides a rounded shape in the extended mode. In some aspects, each of the plurality of base components includes a tubular rail, and each of the plurality of collapsible wall components includes a support rod configured to at least partially nest within the tubular rail of an adjacent one of the plurality of base components. In some aspects, the collapsible playpen further includes a mat that substantially covers a floor area of the collapsible playpen when the collapsible playpen is in the extended mode. In some aspects, the mat fits within an interior space defined by the plurality of base components when the collapsible playpen is in the collapsed mode.

[0012] In some aspects, the present disclosure relates to a modular child pen having a plurality of walls, a plurality of connectors, and a plurality of receiving components. The modular child pen provides a first mode and a second mode. The first mode has the plurality of walls attached to each other via the plurality of connectors attached to the plurality of receiving components. The second mode has a subset of the plurality of receiving components mounted to a fixed structure for receiving one of the plurality of walls. In some aspects, the fixed structure is a doorframe.

[0013] In some aspects, the present disclosure relates to a foldable playard assembly including a plurality of parallel foldable axes, where a folding of the foldable playard assembly only occurs along the plurality of parallel foldable axes. In some aspects, the foldable playard assembly further includes a plurality of folding hubs and a plurality of rails that define the plurality of parallel foldable axes. In some aspects, the plurality of folding hubs consists of two folding hubs.

[0014] In some aspects, the present disclosure relates to a foldable playard assembly including a foldable frame having a top rail and at least one topper mounted to the top rail of the foldable frame. The foldable playard assembly is collapsible from an open position to a collapsed position while the at least one topper remains mounted to the top rail of the frame. In some aspects, the at least one topper includes a slung napper. In some aspects, the at least one topper does not have a rigid frame.

[0015] The foregoing Summary as well as the following Detailed Description will be best understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings, which illustrate embodiments of the disclosure.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The following description of the illustrative embodiments may be better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. It is understood that potential embodiments of the disclosure are not limited to those depicted. With reference to the accompanying drawings, like elements are numbered alike.

[0017] FIG. 1 A is a perspective view of an example playard assembly according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 1 B is a side view of the topper shown in FIG. 1 A according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0019] FIGS. 2A and 2B are perspective views of another example playard assembly according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0020] FIG. 3 is perspective view of an example multipurpose playard assembly according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0021] FIGS. 4A and 4C are perspective views of an example child furniture assembly 400, and FIG. 4B is a side view of the example child furniture assembly 400 shown in FIG. 4A, according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0022] FIGS. 5A and 5B are perspective views of an example collapsible playpen according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0023] FIG. 6 is perspective view of another example an example collapsible playpen according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0024] FIGS. 7A and 7B are perspective views of another example an example collapsible playpen according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0025] FIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, and 8G are perspective views of an example modular child pen according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0026] FIGS. 9A and 9B are perspective views of an example foldable playard assembly according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0027] FIGS. 10A and 10B are perspective views of another example foldable playard assembly according to aspects of the disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The present disclosure sets forth various aspects of a portable multipurpose playard (“playard”) assembly having one or more multipurpose accessories that providea topper functionality such as, for example, a bassinet, napper, rocker, changer, or a combination thereof. In some aspects, the multipurpose playards disclosed herein include playards with alternative constructions and / or folding mechanisms. In some aspects, the multipurpose accessories disclosed herein include toppers which change topper functionality according to which side is up. With the playard setup, the multipurpose accessory can be mounted to the top rail of the playard for use in an elevated position.

[0029] FIG. 1A is a perspective view of an example playard assembly 100 having an example playard 110 and an example topper 120 according to aspects of the disclosure. FIG. 1 B is a side view of the topper 120 shown in FIG. 1 A according to aspects of the disclosure. The example topper 120 may be a “multi-topper,” such as the rotatable “tri-topper” shown in FIGS. 1 A and 1 B, that provides for increased space, versatility, and functionality as described herein.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 1 A, the playard 110 includes a collapsible frame 112 (also referred to herein as a “frame assembly”) having a top rail 114 and a leg assembly 116 having at least one leg (e.g., as shown, four legs). In some aspects, one or more portions of the top rail 114 and the leg assembly 116 may be telescopically collapsible. As shown, the playard 110 further includes a soft goods assembly 118 (e.g., playard soft goods) and a mattress 119. In some aspects, the combination of the collapsible frame 112 and the soft goods assembly 118 may be referred to as a “playard” or “play yard” that is expandable for use and collapsible for storage and travel. For example, in some aspects, the playard 110 provides an expanded configuration (shown in FIG. 1A) for supporting a child and a collapsed configuration (not shown) for travel and storage. As shown, the topper 120 includes topper frame 122 and topper mounting structures 124, 126 for mounting (e.g., rotatably attaching) the topper 120 to the top rail 114 of the playard 110.

[0031] As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1 B, the topper frame 122 has three sides 132, 134, 136 and is rotatable about an axis of rotation R1 relative to the topper mounting structures 124, 126 to at least three positions corresponding to the three sides 132, 134, 136, where the topper frame 122 is configured to be fixedly retained in each of the three positions. As shown, the three sides 132, 134, 136 of the topper frame include a first side 132, a second side 134, and a third side 136, and the at least three positions include a first upward-facing position corresponding to the first side 132, a second upward-facing position corresponding to the second side 134, and a downward-facing positioncorresponding to the third side 136. For example, the first side 132 may be a “nap” side having a napper soft goods assembly and configured to provide for a napper topper (e.g., a rocker napper) when oriented in an upward-facing direction (e.g., a “nap” mode), the second side 134 may be a “change” side having a changer soft goods assembly and configured to provide for a changer topper when oriented in an upward-facing direction (e.g., a “change” mode), and the third side 136 may be a “play” side having play accessories (e.g., toys, lights, speakers, etc.) configured to provide for a play topper when oriented in an downward-facing direction (e.g., a “play” mode that allows a child to play within the playard 1 10). In some aspects, each of a first width of the first side 132 and a second width of the second side 134 is greater than a third width of the third side 136. For example, to reduce the risk of entrapment of a child positioned in the playard 110, the topper 120 may have an isosceles triangle shape (with the “play” side 136 being smaller than the “nap” and “change” sides 132, 134), the topper 120 may be movable (e.g., slidable) toward one of the vertically-oriented walls of the playard 110, and / or the topper 120 may be movable partially outside of the playard 110.

[0032] FIGS. 2A and 2B are perspective views of an example playard assembly 200 having an example playard 210 and a pair of toppers including an example first topper 220 and an example second topper 240 according to aspects of the disclosure. In some aspects, the first topper 220 and second topper 240 may be “dual flip toppers” defining complimentary primary and secondary modes, where, in the example shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the primary modes provide for a changer on one side of the playard 210 and changer accessories on the other side of the playard 210, and the secondary modes provide for a napper on one side of the playard 210 and napper accessories on the other side of the playard 210.

[0033] As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the playard 210 includes a collapsible frame 212 (also referred to herein as a “frame assembly”) having a top rail 214 and a leg assembly 216 having at least one leg (e.g., as shown, four legs). In some aspects, one or more portions of the top rail 214 and the leg assembly 216 may be telescopically collapsible. As shown, the playard 210 further includes a soft goods assembly 218 (e.g., playard soft goods) and a mattress 219. In some aspects, the combination of the collapsible frame 212 and the soft goods assembly 218 may be referred to as a “playard” or “play yard” that is expandable for use and collapsible for storage and travel. Forexample, in some aspects, the playard 210 provides an expanded configuration (shown in FIG. 2A) for supporting a child and a collapsed configuration (not shown) for travel and storage.

[0034] As further shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the first topper 220 has a first topper frame 222 and first topper mounting structures 224, 226 for mounting (e.g., rotatably attaching) the first topper 220 to a first portion of the top rail 214 of the playard 210. As shown, the first topper 220 has a first side 232 and a second side 234 opposite the first side 232. As shown, the first topper 220 is rotatable about an axis of rotation R2 relative to the topper mounting structures 224, 226 to at least two positions corresponding to the two sides 232, 234. In some aspects, the first topper 220 defines a first primary mode (e.g., as shown in FIG. 2A) when the first side 232 is facing upward and a first secondary mode (e.g., as shown in FIG. 2B) when the second side 234 is facing upward. As shown, the second topper 240 has a second topper frame 242 and second topper mounting structures 244, 246 for mounting (e.g., rotatably attaching) the second topper 240 to a second portion of the top rail 214 of the playard 210. As shown, the second topper 240 has a third side 252 and a fourth side 254 opposite the third side 252. As shown, the second topper 240 is rotatable about an axis of rotation R3 relative to the topper mounting structures 244, 246 to at least two positions corresponding to the two sides 252, 254. In some aspects, the second topper 240 defines a second primary mode (e.g., as shown in FIG. 2A) when the third side 252 is facing upward and a second secondary mode (e.g., as shown in FIG. 2B) when the fourth side 254 is facing upward.

[0035] As further shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, in some aspects, the primary and secondary modes of the first topper 220 and the second topper 240 may provide complimentary functionalities. For example, as shown in FIG. 2A, the first primary mode of the first topper 220 is configured to provide for a topper changer and the second primary mode of the second topper 240 is configured to provide for a complimentary topper changer accessory station having a plurality of topper changer accessories (e.g., diapers, wipes, powder, lotion, etc.). In another example, as shown in FIG. 2B, the second secondary mode of the second topper 240 is configured to provide for a topper napper and the first secondary mode of the first topper 220 is configured to provide for a complimentary topper napper accessory station having compartments for storing aplurality of topper napper accessories (e.g., pajamas, beanies, gloves, pacifiers, blankets, etc.).

[0036] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an example multipurpose playard assembly 300 having an example playard 310 and an example set of toppers including an example first topper component 340, an example second topper component 360, and an example third topper component 380 according to aspects of the disclosure. In some aspects, the multipurpose playard assembly 300 may provide increased functionality that emphasizes child care over portability. As shown, the playard 310 defines a child play area and includes a playard frame 312 (also referred to herein as a “frame assembly”) having a top rail 314, a bottom rail 316, and a cabinet subassembly 320 positioned exterior and adjacent to at least one of the top rail 314 and the child play area. As shown, the cabinet subassembly 320 includes a top cabinet subassembly component 322 (e.g., a flip-up dashboard) having a top lid 324 and a first plurality of storage structures (e.g., at least one bin) configured to store a plurality of accessories. As shown, the top lid 324 is rotatable about an axis of rotation R4 between a closed position (as shown in FIG. 3) and an open position (not shown). As shown, the cabinet subassembly 320 further includes a side cabinet subassembly component 326 having a side door 328 and a second plurality of storage structures (e.g., at least one shelf) configured to store a second plurality of accessories. As shown, the side door 328 is rotatable about an axis of rotation R5 between an open position (as shown in FIG. 3) and a closed position (not shown). As shown, the cabinet subassembly 320 further includes a shade component 330 (e.g., a room-darkening shade for naptime) that is extendable or retractable (e.g., via an retractable roller shade mechanism included in or attached to the cabinet subassembly 320) to reduce or increase, respectively, an amount of ambient light in the child play area.

[0037] As further shown in FIG. 3, the multipurpose playard assembly 300 includes at least one topper selectively mounted to the top rail. For example, as shown, the multipurpose playard assembly 300 includes a first topper component 340 configured to be selectively mounted to a first portion of the top rail 314 of the playard 310 above a first region of the child play area, a second topper component 360 configured to be selectively mounted to a second portion of the top rail 314 of the playard 310 above a second region of the child play area, and a third topper component 380 configured to be selectively mounted to a third portion of the top rail 314 of the playard 310 above a third region ofthe child play area. In some aspects, each of the first topper component 340, the second topper component 360, and the third topper component 380 may be selected from the group consisting of a napper topper (e.g., a rocking napper topper), a changer topper, a storage topper, a bassinet topper, a bathing topper, a chair topper, any other suitable topper, and a combination thereof. For example, as shown, the first topper component 340 is configured provide for a bathing topper, the second topper component 360 is configured provide for a changer topper, and the third topper component 380 is configured provide for a napper topper.

[0038] FIGS. 4A and 4C are perspective views of an example child furniture assembly 400 according to aspects of the disclosure. FIG. 4B is a side view of the child furniture assembly 400 shown in FIG. 4A according to aspects of the disclosure. In some aspects, the child furniture assembly 400 may be a collapsible “quad yard” having one of four different functionalities depending on which side is facing upwards, such as a napper with rocker, a changer, storage, a play wall, a bassinet, a hammock, a bouncer, an entertainer, a walker, any other suitable functionality, and any combination thereof. As shown, the child furniture assembly 400 includes a collapsible frame assembly 412 movable from a collapsed position (shown in FIG. 4B) to an open position (shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B). As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the open position defines a rectangular prism having four long sides 401 , 402, 403, 404 and two end sides 405, 406. The four long sides 401 , 402, 403, 404 define a first long side 401 providing a first mode, a second long side 402 providing a second mode, a third long side 403 providing a third mode, and a fourth long side 404 providing a fourth mode. In some aspects, the first long side 401 is substantially open and the first mode is configured for use as a playard mode when the first long side 401 is oriented substantially horizontally facing upward. In some aspects, the second long side 402 includes a first topper component and the second mode is configured for use as one of a chair mode, a napper mode (e.g., as shown in FIG. 4A), a changer mode, and a storage mode when the second long side 402 is oriented substantially horizontally facing upward. In some aspects, the third long side 403 includes a storage subassembly and the third mode is configured for use as a storage mode when the third long side 403 is oriented substantially vertically facing sideways (e.g., as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B). In some aspects, the third long side 403 may further include a toy (e.g., stuffed animal, teething ring, mirror, etc.) attached to an interior side thereof, andthe third mode may be further configured for use as a toy mode when the third long side is oriented substantially vertically facing sideways. In some aspects, the fourth long side 404 includes a second topper component and the fourth mode is configured for use as another of the chair mode, the napper mode, the changer mode (e.g., as shown in FIG. 4A), and the storage mode when the fourth long side 404 is oriented substantially horizontally facing upward (e.g., as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B).

[0039] FIGS. 5A and 5B are perspective views of an example collapsible playpen 500 according to aspects of the disclosure. In some aspects, the collapsible playpen 500 provides a simplified construction having collapsible softgoods side panels (e.g., screen, netting, mesh) that are retractable into a hard carrying case. As shown, the collapsible playpen 500 includes a plurality of base components 510, 512 and a plurality of collapsible wall components 520, 522. Each of the plurality of collapsible wall components 520, 522 is configured to at least partially nest within at least one of the plurality of base components 510, 512. In some aspects, each of the plurality of base components 510, 512 is formed of molded plastic. In some aspects, each of the plurality of base components 510, 512 defines a storage area for at least partially containing at least one of the collapsible wall components 520, 522 when in the collapsed mode. In some aspects, the collapsible playpen 500 provides an extended mode (e.g., as shown in FIG. 5A) and a collapsed mode (e.g., as shown in FIG. 5B). As shown in FIG. 5A, the extended mode has the plurality of collapsible wall components 520, 522 extending outward from the plurality of base components 510, 512, and the plurality of base components 510, 512 being spaced relatively further apart from each other. As shown in FIG. 5B, the collapsed mode has the plurality of collapsible wall components 520, 522 at least partially nested within the plurality of base components 510, 512, and the plurality of base components 510, 512 in relatively close proximity to each other.

[0040] As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the plurality of base components 510, 512 includes a first base component 510 having a first end 511 a and a second end 511 b and a second base component 512 having a third end 513a and a fourth end 513b, and the plurality of collapsible wall components 520, 522 includes a first wall component 520 extending between the first end 511 a of the first base component 510 and the third end 513a of the second base component 512 and a second wall component 522 extending between the second end 511 b of the first base component 510 and the fourth end 513bof the second base component 512. In some aspects, each of the plurality of collapsible wall components 520, 522 includes an extendable reinforcing bar. In some aspects, one of the plurality of base components 510, 512 includes a retraction mechanism for moving one of the plurality of collapsible wall components 520, 522 from an extended position in the extended mode (e.g., as shown in FIG. 5A) to a collapsed position in the collapsed mode (e.g., as shown in FIG. 5B).

[0041] FIG. 6 is perspective view of an example collapsible playpen 600 according to aspects of the disclosure. In some aspects, the collapsible playpen 600 provides a simplified construction having telescoping bars secured to the top and / or bottom of softgoods side panels (e.g., screen, netting, mesh) that are retractable into a hard carrying case. As shown, the collapsible playpen 600 includes a plurality of base components 610, 612 and a plurality of collapsible wall components 620, 622. In some aspects, each of the plurality of base components 610, 612 is formed of molded plastic. In some aspects, each of the plurality of collapsible wall components 620, 622 is configured to at least partially nest within at least one of the plurality of base components 610, 612. As shown, the plurality of collapsible wall components 620, 622 includes a plurality of telescoping bar components 621 , 623 secured to the top (as shown) and / or bottom (not shown) of a respective softgoods side panel to maintain the shape of the softgoods side panel in the extended position (e.g., as shown in FIG. 6). In some aspects, the plurality of telescoping bar components 621 , 623 may be affixed to the plurality of base components 610, 612 (e.g., to both of the hard case ends) or removably attached thereto. In some aspects, each of the plurality of base components 610, 612 defines a storage area for at least partially containing at least one of the collapsible wall components 620, 622 when in the collapsed mode (not shown). In some aspects, the collapsible playpen 600 provides an extended mode (e.g., as shown in FIG. 6) and a collapsed mode (not shown). As shown in FIG. 6, the extended mode has the plurality of collapsible wall components 620, 622 extending outward from the plurality of base components 610, 612, and the plurality of base components 610, 612 being spaced relatively further apart from each other. In some aspects (not shown), the collapsed mode has the plurality of collapsible wall components 620, 622 at least partially nested within the plurality of base components 610, 612, and the plurality of base components 610, 612 in relatively close proximity to each other.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 6, the plurality of base components 610, 612 includes a first base component 610 having a first end 611 a and a second end 611 b and a second base component 612 having a third end 613a and a fourth end 613b, and the plurality of collapsible wall components 620, 622 includes a first wall component 620 extending between the first end 611 a of the first base component 610 and the third end 613a of the second base component 612 and a second wall component 622 extending between the second end 611 b of the first base component 610 and the fourth end 613b of the second base component 612. In some aspects, each of the plurality of collapsible wall components 620, 622 includes an extendable reinforcing bar. In some aspects, one of the plurality of base components 610, 612 includes a retraction mechanism for moving one of the plurality of collapsible wall components 620, 622 from an extended position in the extended mode (e.g., as shown in FIG. 6) to a collapsed position in the collapsed mode (not shown).

[0043] FIGS. 7A and 7B are perspective views of an example collapsible playpen 700 according to aspects of the disclosure. In some aspects, the collapsible playpen 700 provides a collapsible, cylindrical shape with an integral protective hard case housing and softgoods side panels that nest into the housing. For example, the collapsible playpen 700 may provide for a spring-activated cylindrical fold that forces tubular railing connected to collapsible softgoods side panels (e.g., net, screen, mesh, combinations, etc.) into support rods affixed to rigid base components of the housing (e.g., the support rods may be nestable within the tubular railing of the side panels). As shown, the collapsible playpen 700 includes a plurality of base components 710, 712, 714, 716, 718 and a plurality of collapsible wall components 720, 722, 724, 726, 728. Each of the plurality of collapsible wall components 720, 722, 724, 726, 728 is configured to at least partially nest within at least one of the plurality of base components 710, 712, 714, 716, 718. In some aspects, each of the plurality of base components 710, 712, 714, 716, 718 is formed of molded plastic. In some aspects, each of the plurality of base components 710, 712, 714, 716, 718 defines a storage area for at least partially containing at least one of the collapsible wall components 720, 722, 724, 726, 728 when in the collapsed mode. In some aspects, the collapsible playpen 700 provides an extended mode (e.g., as shown in FIG. 7A) and a collapsed mode (e.g., as shown in FIG. 7B). As shown in FIG. 7A, the extended mode has the plurality of collapsible wall components 720, 722, 724, 726, 728 extendingoutward from the plurality of base components 710, 712, 714, 716, 718, and the plurality of base components 710, 712, 71 , 716, 718 being spaced relatively further apart from each other. As shown in FIG. 7B, the collapsed mode has the plurality of collapsible wall components 720, 722, 724, 726, 728 at least partially nested within the plurality of base components 710, 712, 714, 716, 718, and the plurality of base components 710, 712, 714, 716, 718 in relatively close proximity to each other.

[0044] As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, in some aspects, each of the plurality of base components 710, 712, 714, 716, 718 is curved. In some aspects, as shown, each of the plurality of collapsible wall components 720, 722, 724, 726, 728 is curved, and the collapsible playpen 700 provides a rounded shape in the extended mode (e.g., as shown in FIG. 7A). In some aspects, each of the plurality of base components 710, 712, 714, 716, 718 includes a tubular rail, and each of the plurality of collapsible wall components 720, 722, 724, 726, 728 includes a support rod 721 , 723, 725, 727, 729, respectively, configured to at least partially nest within the tubular rail of an adjacent one of the plurality of base components 710, 712, 714, 716, 718. In some aspects, the collapsible playpen 700 further includes a mat 730 that substantially covers a floor area of the collapsible playpen 700 when the collapsible playpen 700 is in the extended mode (e.g., as shown in FIG. 7A). In some aspects, the mat 730 may be rolled up, folded, or otherwise compressed to fit within an interior space defined by the plurality of base components 710, 712, 714, 716, 718 when the collapsible playpen is in the collapsed mode (e.g., as shown in FIG. 7B).

[0045] FIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, and 8G are perspective views of an example modular child pen 800 according to aspects of the disclosure. In some aspects, the modular child pen 800 may be a modular playpen or “playspace” that can construct to multiple play space sizes and be secured to a door frame or other structure, providing caregivers with a modular structure that can be used as a gate, playard, or “kid corral.” As shown in FIG. 8A, the modular child pen 800 includes a plurality of walls 801 , 802, 803, 804, 805 (e.g., wall panels having respective frames, mesh, and softgoods), a plurality of connectors 810, and a plurality of receiving components 812. The modular child pen 800 provides a first mode and a second mode. As shown in FIG. 8A, in a first configuration, the first mode has the plurality of walls 801 , 802, 803, 804, 805 attached to each other via the plurality of connectors 810 attached to the plurality of receivingcomponents 812. As shown in FIG. 8B, in a second configuration, the first mode has the plurality of walls 801 , 802, 803, 804, 805 attached to each other via the plurality of connectors 810 attached to the plurality of receiving components 812. As shown in FIGS. 8D and 8E, one of the plurality of walls 801 , 802, 803, 804, 805 (e.g., the wall 805, as shown) may include posts 811 to which the plurality of connectors 810 (e.g., protruding connecters configured to engage with the receiving components of an adjacent wall panel or door frame adapter or bracket) and a wall component 895 (e.g., fabric, mesh) are disposed. As further shown in FIGS. 8D, an adjacent one of the plurality of walls 801 ,802, 803, 804, 805 (e.g., the wall 801 , as shown) may include posts 813 to which the plurality of receiving components 812 and a wall component 891 (e.g., fabric, mesh) are disposed. As shown, a user may connect adjacent ones of the plurality of walls 801 , 802,803, 804, 805 to each other (e.g., the wall 805 to the wall 801 , as shown) by attaching the plurality of connectors 810 to the plurality of receiving components 812.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 8C, the second mode has one of the plurality of walls 805 mounted (e.g., via a subset of the plurality of connectors 810) to a fixed structure 820. In some aspects, the fixed structure 820 is a doorframe. In some aspects (not shown), walls 801 and 804 may be attached to the wall 805, and the walls 801 and 804 also may be attached to the wall 803. As such, in some aspects, the modular child pen 800 may provide a five-sided playpen space using one side as a safety gate. In some aspects, as shown in FIGS. 8F and 8G, one or more fixed structure adapters 821 (e.g., a door frame adapter or bracket) having a plurality of receiving components 822 may be mounted to the fixed structure 820. In one example, the one or more fixed structure adapters 821 may include one adapter having three receiving components 822. In another example, the one or more fixed structure adapters 821 may include three separate adapters each having a receiving component 822. In some aspects, a user may connect one of the plurality of walls 801 , 802, 803, 804, 805 (e.g., the wall 805 to the wall 801 , as shown in FIG. 8C) to the fixed structure 820 by attaching the one or more fixed structure adapters 821 to the fixed structure 820 and attaching the plurality of connectors 810 to the plurality of receiving components 822 of the one or more fixed structure adapters 821 .

[0047] FIGS. 9A and 9B are perspective views of an example foldable playard assembly 900 according to aspects of the disclosure. In some aspects, the foldable playard assembly 900 may easily fold along substantially parallel axes for more easilymoving from one location to another (e.g., room to room). As shown in FIG. 9A, the foldable playard assembly 900 includes a plurality of substantially parallel foldable axes L1 , L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, where a folding of the foldable playard assembly 900 only occurs along the plurality of substantially parallel foldable axes L1 , L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7. In other words, the folding of the foldable playard assembly 900 does not occur along any axis that is not substantially parallel to the plurality of parallel foldable axes L1 , L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7. In some aspects, the foldable playard assembly 900 further includes a frame 912 having a plurality of folding hubs 914, 916 and a plurality of rails 918 (e.g., including legs that separately fold and / or pivot relative to the frame 912) that define the plurality of parallel foldable axes L1 , L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7. In some aspects, as shown, the plurality of folding hubs 914, 916 consists of a first folding hub 914 and a second folding hub 916. In some aspects, a caregiver may lift the foldable playard assembly 900 in an upward direction at the first folding hub 914 and the second folding hub 916, and the foldable playard assembly 900 may quickly fold flat (e.g., due to gravity) to form the collapsed structure shown in FIG. 9B.

[0048] FIGS. 10A and 10B are perspective views of an example foldable playard assembly 1000 having an example foldable playard 1010 and example foldable toppers 1020, 1040 according to aspects of the disclosure. In some aspects, the foldable toppers 1020, 1040 are “hammock toppers” (e.g., frameless hammock-like fabric toppers with no hardgoods) for improved foldability on the foldable playard 1010 that are attached to (e.g. , sewn around the top rail 1014) and easily fold with the foldable playard 1010. As such, the foldable playard 1010 is collapsible and extendible while the foldable toppers 1020, 1040 remain attached. As shown, the foldable playard 1010 includes a foldable frame 1012 having a top rail 1014 and at least one topper mounted to the top rail 1014 of the foldable frame 1012. For example, as shown, the at least one topper includes a first foldable topper 1020 (e.g., a hammock-like slung napper or bassinet) mounted to a first portion of the top rail 1014 of the foldable frame 1012. In another example, as shown, the at least one topper further includes a second foldable topper 1040 (e.g., a hammock-like slung changer or storage) mounted to a second portion of the top rail 1014 of the foldable frame 1012. In some aspects, the at least one topper does not have a rigid frame. For example, as shown, each of the foldable toppers 1020, 1040 does not have a rigid frame but rather has a soft foldable frame.

[0049] While various modes and configurations have been described for convertible multipurpose accessories configured to be mounted to a playard as toppers or dismounted from the playard for freestanding use, one of ordinary skill in the art would understand that additional modes and configurations are possible and within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0050] The above-described subject matter of this application may be implemented in various configurations and operated with various methods, aspects of which are identified below.

[0051] 1. A topper for a playard, comprising: a topper mounting structure for attaching the topper to a playard; and a topper frame having three sides, wherein the topper frame is rotatable relative to the topper mounting structure to at least three positions corresponding to the three sides, wherein the topper frame is configured to be fixedly retained in each of the three positions.

[0052] 2. The topper of configuration 1 , wherein the three sides of the topper frame comprise a first side, a second side, and a third side; the at least three positions comprise a first upward-facing position corresponding to the first side, a second upward-facing position corresponding to the second side, and a downward-facing position corresponding to the third side; the first side is configured to provide for a napper topper when the topper frame is in the first upward-facing position; the second side is configured to provide for a changer topper when the topper frame is in the second upward-facing position; and the third side is configured to provide for a play topper when the topper frame is in the downward-facing position.

[0053] 3. The topper of configuration 2, wherein each of a first width of the first side and a second width of the second side is greater than a third width of the third side.

[0054] 4. The topper of configuration 1 , further comprising a playard having a top rail, wherein the topper mounting structure is configured to mount the topper to the top rail of the playard.

[0055] 5. A playard assembly comprising: a first topper having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first topper defining a first primary mode when the first side is facing upward, and the first topper defining a first secondary mode when the second side is facing upward; and a second topper having a third side and a fourth side opposite the third side, the second topper defining a second primary mode when the thirdside is facing upward, and the second topper defining a second secondary mode when the fourth side is facing upward, wherein the first primary mode of the first topper is configured to provide for a topper changer and the second primary mode of the second topper is configured to provide for a topper changer accessory station comprising a plurality of topper changer accessories, and wherein the second secondary mode of the second topper is configured to provide for a topper napper and the first secondary mode of the first topper is configured to provide for topper napper accessory station comprising a plurality of topper napper accessories.

[0056] 6. A multipurpose playard assembly comprising: a first topper component configured to mount to a first portion of a playard; a second topper component configured to mount to a second portion of the playard; and a third topper component configured to mount to a third portion of the playard.

[0057] 7. A multipurpose playard assembly comprising: a playard frame having a top rail and defining a child play area; at least one topper selectively mounted to the top rail and above the child play area; and a cabinet subassembly positioned exterior and adjacent to at least one of the top rail and the child play area.

[0058] 8. The multipurpose playard assembly of configuration 7, wherein the cabinet subassembly comprises: a top cabinet subassembly component comprising a top lid and a plurality of storage structures configured to store a plurality of accessories; a side cabinet subassembly component comprising a side door and at least one shelf; and a shade component that is extendable to reduce an amount of light in the child play area and retractable to increase the amount of light in the child play area.

[0059] 9. The multipurpose playard assembly of configuration 7, the at least one topper comprising: a first topper configured to mount to a first portion of the top rail of the playard; a second topper configured to mount to a second portion of the top rail of the playard; and a third topper configured to mount to a third portion of the top rail of the playard.

[0060] 10. The multipurpose playard assembly of configuration 9, wherein: the first topper is configured provide for a bathing topper; the second topper is configured provide for a changer topper; and the third topper is configured provide for a napper topper.

[0061] 11 . A child furniture assembly comprising: a frame assembly movable from a collapsed position to an open position, the open position defining a rectangular prismhaving four long sides and two end sides, the four long sides defining a first long side providing a first mode, a second long side providing a second mode, a third long side providing a third mode, and a fourth long side providing a fourth mode.

[0062] 12. The child furniture assembly of configuration 11 , wherein: the first long side is substantially open and the first mode is configured for use as a playard mode when the first long side is oriented substantially horizontally facing upward; the second long side comprises a first topper component and the second mode is configured for use as one of a chair mode, a napper mode, a changer mode, and a storage mode when the second long side is oriented substantially horizontally facing upward; the third long side comprises a storage subassembly and the third mode is configured for use as a storage mode when the third long side is oriented substantially vertically facing sideways; and the fourth long side comprises a second topper component and the fourth mode is configured for use as another of the chair mode, the napper mode, the changer mode, and the storage mode when the fourth long side is oriented substantially horizontally facing upward.

[0063] 13. The child furniture assembly of configuration 12, the third long side comprising a toy, the third mode is further configured for use as a toy mode when the third long side is oriented substantially vertically facing sideways.

[0064] 14. A collapsible playpen comprising: a plurality of base components; and a plurality of collapsible wall components, each of the plurality of collapsible wall components being configured to at least partially nest within at least one of the plurality of base components, the collapsible playpen providing a collapsed mode and an extended mode, wherein the collapsed mode has the plurality of collapsible wall components at least partially nested within the plurality of base components, and the plurality of base components in relatively close proximity, and the extended mode has the plurality of collapsible wall components extending outward from the plurality of base components, and the plurality of base components being spaced relatively further apart from each other.

[0065] 15. The collapsible playpen of configuration 14, wherein each of the plurality of base components is formed of molded plastic.

[0066] 16. The collapsible playpen of configuration 14, wherein each of the plurality of base components defines a storage area for at least partially containing at least one of the collapsible wall components when in the collapsed mode.

[0067] 17. The collapsible playpen of configuration 14, wherein: the plurality of base components comprises a first base component having a first end and a second end; and a second base component having a third end and a fourth end; and the plurality of collapsible wall components comprises a first wall component extending between the first end of the first base component and the third end of the second base component, and a second wall component extending between the second end of the first base component and the fourth end of the second base component.

[0068] 18. The collapsible playpen of configuration 14, wherein each of the plurality of collapsible wall components comprises an extendable reinforcing bar.

[0069] 19. The collapsible playpen of configuration 14, wherein one of the plurality of base components comprises a retraction mechanism for moving one of the plurality of collapsible wall components from an extended position in the extended mode to a collapsed position in the collapsed mode.

[0070] 20. The collapsible playpen of configuration 14, wherein each of the plurality of base components is curved.

[0071] 21 . The collapsible playpen of configuration 20, wherein each of the plurality of collapsible wall components is curved, and wherein the collapsible playpen provides a rounded shape in the extended mode.

[0072] 22. The collapsible playpen of configuration 14, wherein each of the plurality of base components comprises a tubular rail, and wherein each of the plurality of collapsible wall components comprises a support rod configured to at least partially nest within the tubular rail of an adjacent one of the plurality of base components.

[0073] 23. The collapsible playpen of configuration 14, further comprising a mat that substantially covers a floor area of the collapsible playpen when the collapsible playpen is in the extended mode, wherein the mat fits within an interior space defined by the plurality of base components when the collapsible playpen is in the collapsed mode.

[0074] 24. A modular child pen comprising: a plurality of walls; a plurality of connectors; and a plurality of receiving components, the modular child pen providing a first mode and a second mode, wherein the first mode has the plurality of walls attachedto each other via the plurality of connectors attached to the plurality of receiving components; and the second mode has a subset of the plurality of receiving components mounted to a fixed structure for receiving one of the plurality of walls.

[0075] 25. The modular child pen of configuration 24, wherein the fixed structure is a doorframe.

[0076] 26. A foldable playard assembly comprising: a plurality of parallel foldable axes, wherein a folding of the foldable playard assembly only occurs along the plurality of parallel foldable axes.

[0077] 27. The foldable playard assembly of configuration 26, further comprising a plurality of folding hubs and a plurality of rails that define the plurality of parallel foldable axes.

[0078] 28. The foldable playard assembly of configuration 27, the plurality of folding hubs consisting of two folding hubs.

[0079] 29. A foldable playard assembly, comprising: a foldable frame comprising a top rail; and at least one topper mounted to the top rail of the foldable frame, wherein the foldable playard assembly is collapsible from an open position to a collapsed position while the at least one topper remains mounted to the top rail of the foldable frame.

[0080] 30. The foldable playard assembly of configuration 29, wherein the at least one topper comprises a slung napper.

[0081] 31 . The foldable playard assembly of configuration 29, wherein the at least one topper does not have a rigid frame.

[0082] It should be noted that the illustrations and descriptions of the examples, aspects, and embodiments shown in the figures are for example purposes only, and should not be construed limiting the disclosure. One skilled in the art will appreciate that the present disclosure contemplates various examples, aspects, and embodiments. Additionally, it should be understood that the concepts described above with the abovedescribed examples, aspects, and embodiments may be employed alone or in combination with any of the other examples, aspects, and embodiments described above. It should further be appreciated that the various alternative examples, aspects, and embodiments described above with respect to one illustrated example, aspect, or embodiment can apply to all examples, aspects, and embodiments as described herein, unless otherwise indicated.

[0083] Certain terminology is used in the following description for convenience only and is not limiting. The words “front,” “rear,” back”, “head,” “foot,” “upper”, and “lower” designate directions in the drawings to which reference is made. The words “inward,” “outward,” “upward,” and “downward” refer to directions towards and away from parts referenced in the drawings. A reference to a list of items that are cited as “at least one of a, b, or c” (where a, b, and c represent the items being listed) means any single one of the items a, b, or c, or combinations thereof (e.g., a and b; b and c; a and c; a, b, and c; etc.). The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular examples, aspects, and embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” “the,” and “one” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be understood that reference herein to “a,” “an,” “the,” or “one” to describe a feature such as a component or structure does not foreclose additional features or multiples of the feature. For instance, reference to a device or assembly having, comprising, including, or defining “one” of a feature does not preclude the device or assembly from having, comprising, including, or defining more than one of the feature, as long as the device or assembly has, comprises, includes, or defines at least one of the feature. Similarly, reference herein to “one of” a plurality of features does not foreclose the example, aspect, or embodiment from including two or more of the features. Conditional language used herein, such as, among others, “can,” “could,” “may,” “e.g.,” and the like, unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain examples, aspects, and embodiments include, while others do not include, certain features, elements, and / or steps. Thus, such conditional language is not generally intended to imply that features, elements, and / or steps are in any way required for one or more examples, aspects, and embodiments or that one or more examples, aspects, and embodiments necessarily include logic for deciding, with or without author input or prompting, whether these features, elements and / or steps are included or are to be performed in any particular embodiment. The terms “comprising,” “including,” “having,” and the like are synonymous and are used inclusively, in an open-ended fashion, and do not exclude additional elements, features, acts, operations, and so forth. For example, it will be understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” etc., when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, and / orcomponents, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, element components, and / or groups thereof. Also, the term “or” is used in its inclusive sense (and not in its exclusive sense) so that when used, for example, to connect a list of elements, the term “or” means one, some, or all of the elements in the list. The terminology includes the words specifically noted above, derivatives thereof, and words of similar import.

[0084] Having thus described the illustrated examples, aspects, and embodiments in detail, it is to be appreciated and will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many physical changes, only a few of which are exemplified in the detailed description of the disclosure, could be made without altering the disclosure embodied therein. It is also to be appreciated that numerous examples, aspects, and embodiments incorporating only part of the illustrated examples, aspects, and embodiments are possible which do not alter, with respect to those parts, the disclosure embodied therein.

[0085] The present examples, aspects, and embodiments and optional configurations are therefore to be considered in all respects as examples and / or illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the disclosure being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all alternate examples, aspects, and embodiments and changes to these examples, aspects, and embodiments which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of said claims are therefore to be embraced therein.

[0086] Although the disclosure may illustrate different examples, aspects, and embodiments, it is contemplated that aspects of individual examples, aspects, and embodiments may be combined or omitted. Therefore, the disclosure and claims are not intended to be limited to the illustrated examples, aspects, and embodiments. While certain examples, aspects, and embodiments have been described, these examples, aspects, and embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure herein. Thus, nothing in the foregoing description is intended to imply that any particular feature, characteristic, step, module, or block is necessary or indispensable. Indeed, the methods and systems described herein may be embodied in a variety of other forms; furthermore, various omissions, substitutions, and changes in the form of the methods and systems described herein may be made without departing from the spirit of the disclosure herein. The accompanying claims and their equivalents are intended to cover such forms ormodifications as would fall within the scope and spirit of certain of the examples, aspects, and / or embodiments disclosed herein.

[0087] It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made to the examples, aspects, and embodiments described above without departing from the disclosure thereof. It should further be appreciated that structural features and methods associated with one of the examples, aspects, and / or embodiments can be incorporated into other examples, aspects, and / or embodiments. In other words, a playard assembly may have multiple toppers having the same or different functionalities provided by one or more portions of the convertible multipurpose accessories disclosed herein. It is understood, therefore, that this disclosure is not limited to the particular example, aspect, or embodiment disclosed, but rather modifications are also covered within the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

[0088] While the present disclosure has been described with reference to example aspects and embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the present disclosure without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the present disclosure not be limited to the particular embodiment disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this present disclosure, but that the present disclosure will include all examples, aspects, and embodiments falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

CLAIMSWhat is claimed is:1 . A topper for a playard, comprising: a topper mounting structure for attaching the topper to a playard; and a topper frame having three sides, wherein the topper frame is rotatable relative to the topper mounting structure to at least three positions corresponding to the three sides, wherein the topper frame is configured to be fixedly retained in each of the three positions.

2. The topper of claim 1 , wherein the three sides of the topper frame comprise a first side, a second side, and a third side; the at least three positions comprise a first upward-facing position corresponding to the first side, a second upward-facing position corresponding to the second side, and a downward-facing position corresponding to the third side; the first side is configured to provide for a napper topper when the topper frame is in the first upward-facing position; the second side is configured to provide for a changer topper when the topper frame is in the second upward-facing position; and the third side is configured to provide for a play topper when the topper frame is in the downward-facing position.

3. The topper of claim 2, wherein each of a first width of the first side and a second width of the second side is greater than a third width of the third side.

4. The topper of claim 1 , further comprising a playard having a top rail, wherein the topper mounting structure is configured to mount the topper to the top rail of the playard.

5. A playard assembly comprising: a first topper having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first topper defining a first primary mode when the first side is facing upward, and the first topper defining a first secondary mode when the second side is facing upward; and a second topper having a third side and a fourth side opposite the third side, the second topper defining a second primary mode when the third side is facing upward, and the second topper defining a second secondary mode when the fourth side is facing upward, wherein the first primary mode of the first topper is configured to provide for a topper changer and the second primary mode of the second topper is configured to provide for a topper changer accessory station comprising a plurality of topper changer accessories, and wherein the second secondary mode of the second topper is configured to provide for a topper napper and the first secondary mode of the first topper is configured to provide for topper napper accessory station comprising a plurality of topper napper accessories.

6. A multipurpose playard assembly comprising: a first topper component configured to mount to a first portion of a playard; a second topper component configured to mount to a second portion of the playard; and a third topper component configured to mount to a third portion of the playard.

7. A multipurpose playard assembly comprising: a playard frame having a top rail and defining a child play area; at least one topper selectively mounted to the top rail and above the child play area; and a cabinet subassembly positioned exterior and adjacent to at least one of the top rail and the child play area.

8. The multipurpose playard assembly of claim 7, wherein the cabinet subassembly comprises:a top cabinet subassembly component comprising a top lid and a plurality of storage structures configured to store a plurality of accessories; a side cabinet subassembly component comprising a side door and at least one shelf; and a shade component that is extendable to reduce an amount of light in the child play area and retractable to increase the amount of light in the child play area.

9. The multipurpose playard assembly of claim 7, the at least one topper comprising: a first topper configured to mount to a first portion of the top rail of the playard; a second topper configured to mount to a second portion of the top rail of the playard; and a third topper configured to mount to a third portion of the top rail of the playard.

10. The multipurpose playard assembly of claim 9, wherein: the first topper is configured provide for a bathing topper; the second topper is configured provide for a changer topper; and the third topper is configured provide for a napper topper.

11. A child furniture assembly comprising: a frame assembly movable from a collapsed position to an open position, the open position defining a rectangular prism having four long sides and two end sides, the four long sides defining a first long side providing a first mode, a second long side providing a second mode, a third long side providing a third mode, and a fourth long side providing a fourth mode.

12. The child furniture assembly of claim 11 , wherein: the first long side is substantially open and the first mode is configured for use as a playard mode when the first long side is oriented substantially horizontally facing upward;the second long side comprises a first topper component and the second mode is configured for use as one of a chair mode, a napper mode, a changer mode, and a storage mode when the second long side is oriented substantially horizontally facing upward; the third long side comprises a storage subassembly and the third mode is configured for use as a storage mode when the third long side is oriented substantially vertically facing sideways; and the fourth long side comprises a second topper component and the fourth mode is configured for use as another of the chair mode, the napper mode, the changer mode, and the storage mode when the fourth long side is oriented substantially horizontally facing upward.

13. The child furniture assembly of claim 12, the third long side comprising a toy, the third mode is further configured for use as a toy mode when the third long side is oriented substantially vertically facing sideways.

14. A collapsible playpen comprising: a plurality of base components; and a plurality of collapsible wall components, each of the plurality of collapsible wall components being configured to at least partially nest within at least one of the plurality of base components, the collapsible playpen providing a collapsed mode and an extended mode, wherein the collapsed mode has the plurality of collapsible wall components at least partially nested within the plurality of base components, and the plurality of base components in relatively close proximity, and the extended mode has the plurality of collapsible wall components extending outward from the plurality of base components, and the plurality of base components being spaced relatively further apart from each other.

15. The collapsible playpen of claim 14, wherein each of the plurality of base components is formed of molded plastic.

16. The collapsible playpen of claim 14, wherein each of the plurality of base components defines a storage area for at least partially containing at least one of the collapsible wall components when in the collapsed mode.

17. The collapsible playpen of claim 14, wherein: the plurality of base components comprises a first base component having a first end and a second end; and a second base component having a third end and a fourth end; and the plurality of collapsible wall components comprises a first wall component extending between the first end of the first base component and the third end of the second base component, and a second wall component extending between the second end of the first base component and the fourth end of the second base component.

18. The collapsible playpen of claim 14, wherein each of the plurality of collapsible wall components comprises an extendable reinforcing bar.

19. The collapsible playpen of claim 14, wherein one of the plurality of base components comprises a retraction mechanism for moving one of the plurality of collapsible wall components from an extended position in the extended mode to a collapsed position in the collapsed mode.

20. The collapsible playpen of claim 14, wherein each of the plurality of base components is curved.21 . The collapsible playpen of claim 20, wherein each of the plurality of collapsible wall components is curved, and wherein the collapsible playpen provides a rounded shape in the extended mode.

22. The collapsible playpen of claim 14, wherein each of the plurality of base components comprises a tubular rail, and wherein each of the plurality of collapsible wall-SO-components comprises a support rod configured to at least partially nest within the tubular rail of an adjacent one of the plurality of base components.

23. The collapsible playpen of claim 14, further comprising a mat that substantially covers a floor area of the collapsible playpen when the collapsible playpen is in the extended mode, wherein the mat fits within an interior space defined by the plurality of base components when the collapsible playpen is in the collapsed mode.

24. A modular child pen comprising: a plurality of walls; a plurality of connectors; and a plurality of receiving components, the modular child pen providing a first mode and a second mode, wherein the first mode has the plurality of walls attached to each other via the plurality of connectors attached to the plurality of receiving components; and the second mode has a subset of the plurality of receiving components mounted to a fixed structure for receiving one of the plurality of walls.

25. The modular child pen of claim 24, wherein the fixed structure is a doorframe.

26. A foldable playard assembly comprising: a plurality of parallel foldable axes, wherein a folding of the foldable playard assembly only occurs along the plurality of parallel foldable axes.

27. The foldable playard assembly of claim 26, further comprising a plurality of folding hubs and a plurality of rails that define the plurality of parallel foldable axes.

28. The foldable playard assembly of claim 27, the plurality of folding hubs consisting of two folding hubs.

29. A foldable playard assembly, comprising: a foldable frame comprising a top rail; and at least one topper mounted to the top rail of the foldable frame, wherein the foldable playard assembly is collapsible from an open position to a collapsed position while the at least one topper remains mounted to the top rail of the foldable frame.

30. The foldable playard assembly of claim 29, wherein the at least one topper comprises a slung napper.

31. The foldable playard assembly of claim 29, wherein the at least one topper does not have a rigid frame.

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