Patent · US Expired

Hinge for a center fold play yard

US4934025A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 3, 1988
Grant dateJun 19, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 3, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/32409
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An improved play yard having a lower horizontal support formed of rails, an upper horizontal support formed of rails and vertical support rails pivotably coupled therebetween, a central hub pivotably coupling the radially interior ends of the rails of the lower horizontal support and hinges coupling the rails of the upper horizontal support at intermediate locations. The hinges are adapted to be rotated about their axes between a locked position wherein the play yard is secure for operation and use and an unlocked position wherein the upper rails may be pivoted and the entire play yard collapsed upon the raising of the hub. Also disclosed is the hinge per se.

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