U.S. patent application number 12/326266 was filed with the patent office on 2010-06-03 for baby playpen whose enclosure cloth will not be rubbed or worn out by the posts.
Invention is credited to Chuan-Kai Hsu.
Application Number | 20100132115 12/326266 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 42221479 |
Filed Date | 2010-06-03 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100132115 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hsu; Chuan-Kai |
June 3, 2010 |
Baby Playpen Whose Enclosure Cloth Will Not Be Rubbed or Worn Out
By The Posts
Abstract
A playpen includes a support frame, an enclosure cloth, and a
plurality of fixing bars. The support frame includes a plurality of
support posts each provided with a mounting tube. Each of the
fixing bars has a first end provided with a fixing column inserted
into the mounting tube and a second portion provided with a
connecting strip. Thus, the connecting strip of each of the fixing
bars is secured on the enclosure cloth and protrudes outwardly from
the mounting tube to separate the enclosure cloth from the mounting
tube of each of the support posts so that the enclosure cloth will
not directly contact with the mounting tube of each of the support
posts to prevent the enclosure cloth from being rubbed or worn out
due to a frequent frictional contact.
Inventors: |
Hsu; Chuan-Kai; (Tainan
City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
KAMRATH & ASSOCIATES P.A.
4825 OLSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 245
GOLDEN VALLEY
MN
55422
US
|
Family ID: |
42221479 |
Appl. No.: |
12/326266 |
Filed: |
December 2, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
5/98.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47D 13/063
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
5/98.1 |
International
Class: |
A47D 13/06 20060101
A47D013/06 |
Claims
1. A playpen, comprising: a support frame; an enclosure cloth
mounted in and spaced from the support frame; a plurality of fixing
bars each mounted between the support frame and the enclosure cloth
and each having a first portion connected with the support frame
and a second portion connected with the enclosure cloth.
2. The playpen of claim 1, wherein the support frame includes a
plurality of support posts for mounting a respective one of the
fixing bars; each of the support posts of the support frame has a
sidewall provided with at least one mounting tube for mounting the
respective fixing bar; the first portion of each of the fixing bars
is provided with an elongate fixing column inserted into the
mounting tube of the respective support post to attach each of the
fixing bars to the mounting tube of the respective support post;
the second portion of each of the fixing bars is provided with an
elongate connecting strip connected with the enclosure cloth.
3. The playpen of claim 2, wherein the connecting strip of each of
the fixing bars separates the enclosure cloth from the mounting
tube of each of the support posts.
4. The playpen of claim 1, wherein the support frame includes a
plurality of support posts for mounting a respective one of the
fixing bars; each of the support posts of the support frame has a
sidewall provided with two spaced mounting tubes for mounting the
respective fixing bar; the first portion of each of the fixing bars
is provided with an elongate fixing column inserted into the
respective mounting tube of the respective support post to attach
each of the fixing bars to the respective mounting tube of the
respective support post; the second portion of each of the fixing
bars is provided with an elongate connecting strip connected with
the enclosure cloth.
5. The playpen of claim 2, wherein the enclosure cloth has a
plurality of corners each provided with two connecting pieces
secured on the connecting strip of a respective one of the fixing
bars.
6. The playpen of claim 5, wherein the two connecting pieces of the
enclosure cloth abut two opposite sides of the connecting strip of
the respective fixing bar respectively; the connecting strip of the
respective fixing bar is sandwiched between the two connecting
pieces of the enclosure cloth.
7. The playpen of claim 6, wherein the two connecting pieces of the
enclosure cloth are combined with the connecting strip of the
respective fixing bar by at least one fastening string.
8. The playpen of claim 2, wherein the mounting tube of each of the
support posts has a side provided with an opening; the connecting
strip of each of the fixing bars extends through and protrudes
outwardly from the opening of the mounting tube of the respective
support post.
9. The playpen of claim 8, wherein the opening of the mounting tube
of each of the support posts extends longitudinally through a whole
length of the mounting tube.
10. The playpen of claim 2, wherein each of the support posts of
the support frame has an inner portion provided with a hollow
space; the mounting tube of each of the support posts extends into
and is located in the hollow space of each of the support
posts.
11. The playpen of claim 10, wherein each of the support posts of
the support frame is an elongate hollow body.
12. The playpen of claim 2, wherein the mounting tube of each of
the support posts extends longitudinally through a whole length of
each of the support posts.
13. The playpen of claim 2, wherein each of the fixing bars is
mounted between a respective one of the support posts of the
support frame and the enclosure cloth.
14. The playpen of claim 2, wherein the connecting strip of each of
the fixing bars has a wedge-shaped profile.
15. The playpen of claim 2, wherein the connecting strip of each of
the fixing bars extends from the fixing column.
16. The playpen of claim 2, wherein the connecting strip of each of
the fixing bars has a size smaller than that of the fixing
column.
17. The playpen of claim 2, wherein the enclosure cloth is spaced
from each of the support posts of the support frame.
18. The playpen of claim 2, wherein the enclosure cloth is spaced
from the mounting tube of each of the support posts.
19. The playpen of claim 2, wherein the support frame further
includes a plurality of fasteners each abutting a respective one of
the fixing bars and each detachably locked onto a respective one of
the support posts to limit the respective fixing bar on the
respective support post so as to prevent the respective fixing bar
from being removed from the respective support post.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a playpen and, more
particularly, to a baby playpen or cot for receiving a baby.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] A conventional baby playpen comprises a support frame and an
enclosure cloth mounted on the support frame. The support frame
includes four support posts for supporting the enclosure cloth. The
enclosure cloth has four corners each provided with a mounting
portion mounted on a respective one of the support posts of the
support frame to attach the enclosure cloth to the support posts of
the support frame. However, the mounting portions of the enclosure
cloth directly contact the support posts of the support frame, so
that when the enclosure cloth is mounted on or detached from the
support frame, the mounting portions of the enclosure cloth are
easily rubbed or worn by the support posts of the support frame due
to a frequent frictional contact, thereby decreasing the lifetime
of the enclosure cloth.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] In accordance with the present invention, there is provided
a playpen, comprising a support frame, an enclosure cloth mounted
in and spaced from the support frame, and a plurality of fixing
bars each mounted between the support frame and the enclosure cloth
and each having a first portion connected with the support frame
and a second portion connected with the enclosure cloth. The
support frame includes a plurality of support posts for mounting a
respective one of the fixing bars. Each of the support posts of the
support frame has a sidewall provided with at least one mounting
tube for mounting the respective fixing bar. The first portion of
each of the fixing bars is provided with an elongate fixing column
inserted into the mounting tube of the respective support post to
attach each of the fixing bars to the mounting tube of the
respective support post. The second portion of each of the fixing
bars is provided with an elongate connecting strip connected with
the enclosure cloth.
[0006] The primary objective of the present invention is to provide
a baby playpen whose enclosure cloth will not be rubbed or worn out
by the support posts.
[0007] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a
playpen, wherein the enclosure cloth is secured on the connecting
strip of each of the fixing bars, and the connecting strip of each
of the fixing bars protrudes outwardly from the opening of the
mounting tube of the respective support post to separate the
enclosure cloth from the mounting tube of each of the support posts
so that the enclosure cloth will not directly contact with the
mounting tube of each of the support posts to prevent the enclosure
cloth from being rubbed or worn out due to a frequent frictional
contact.
[0008] Further benefits and advantages of the present invention
will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed
description with appropriate reference to the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)
[0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a playpen in accordance with
the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0010] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the playpen as
shown in FIG. 1.
[0011] FIG. 3 is a locally enlarged view of the playpen as shown in
FIG. 2.
[0012] FIG. 4 is a top cross-sectional assembly view of the playpen
as shown in FIG. 3.
[0013] FIG. 5 is a partially exploded perspective view of a playpen
in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present
invention.
[0014] FIG. 6 is a top cross-sectional assembly view of the playpen
as shown in FIG. 5.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0015] Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1-4, a
playpen in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present
invention comprises a support frame 1, an enclosure cloth 3 mounted
in and spaced from the support frame 1, and a plurality of fixing
bars 2 each mounted between the support frame 1 and the enclosure
cloth 3 and each having a first portion connected with the support
frame 1 and a second portion connected with the enclosure cloth
3.
[0016] The support frame 1 includes a plurality of support posts 11
for mounting a respective one of the fixing bars 2 and a plurality
of fasteners 12 each abutting a respective one of the fixing bars 2
and each detachably locked onto a respective one of the support
posts 11 to limit the respective fixing bar 2 on the respective
support post 11 so as to prevent the respective fixing bar 2 from
being removed from the respective support post 11.
[0017] Each of the support posts 11 of the support frame 1 has a
sidewall provided with at least one mounting tube 111 for mounting
the respective fixing bar 2. Each of the support posts 11 of the
support frame 1 is an elongate hollow body and has an inner portion
provided with a hollow space 110. The mounting tube 111 of each of
the support posts 11 extends into and is located in the hollow
space 110 of each of the support posts 11. The mounting tube 111 of
each of the support posts 11 extends longitudinally through a whole
length of each of the support posts 11. The mounting tube 111 of
each of the support posts 11 has a side provided with an opening
112. The opening 112 of the mounting tube 111 of each of the
support posts 11 extends longitudinally through a whole length of
the mounting tube 111.
[0018] Each of the fixing bars 2 is mounted between a respective
one of the support posts 11 of the support frame 1 and the
enclosure cloth 3. The first portion of each of the fixing bars 2
is provided with an elongate fixing column 20 inserted into the
mounting tube 111 of the respective support post 11 to attach each
of the fixing bars 2 to the mounting tube 111 of the respective
support post 11. The second portion of each of the fixing bars 2 is
provided with an elongate connecting strip 21 connected with the
enclosure cloth 3. The connecting strip 21 of each of the fixing
bars 2 separates the enclosure cloth 3 from the mounting tube 111
of each of the support posts 11. The connecting strip 21 of each of
the fixing bars 2 has a wedge-shaped profile. The connecting strip
21 of each of the fixing bars 2 extends from the fixing column 20
and has a size smaller than that of the fixing column 20. The
connecting strip 21 of each of the fixing bars 2 extends through
and protrudes outwardly from the opening 112 of the mounting tube
111 of the respective support post 11.
[0019] The enclosure cloth 3 is spaced from each of the support
posts 11 of the support frame 1 and is spaced from the mounting
tube 111 of each of the support posts 11 as shown in FIG. 4. The
enclosure cloth 3 has a plurality of corners each provided with two
connecting pieces 30 secured on the connecting strip 21 of a
respective one of the fixing bars 2. The two connecting pieces 30
of the enclosure cloth 3 abut two opposite sides of the connecting
strip 21 of the respective fixing bar 2 respectively so that the
connecting strip 21 of the respective fixing bar 2 is sandwiched
between the two connecting pieces 30 of the enclosure cloth 3. The
two connecting pieces 30 of the enclosure cloth 3 are combined with
the connecting strip 21 of the respective fixing bar 2 by at least
one fastening string 32.
[0020] Accordingly, the enclosure cloth 3 is secured on the
connecting strip 21 of each of the fixing bars 2, and the
connecting strip 21 of each of the fixing bars 2 protrudes
outwardly from the opening 112 of the mounting tube 111 of the
respective support post 11 to separate the enclosure cloth 3 from
the mounting tube 111 of each of the support posts 11 so that the
enclosure cloth 3 will not directly contact with the mounting tube
111 of each of the support posts 11 to prevent the enclosure cloth
3 from being rubbed or worn out due to a frequent frictional
contact.
[0021] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, each of the support posts 11 has
a sidewall provided with two spaced mounting tubes 111 for mounting
the respective fixing bars 2.
[0022] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its
preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood
that many other possible modifications and variations can be made
without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is,
therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will
cover such modifications and variations that fall within the true
scope of the invention.
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