Patent · US Expired

Play yard

US5826285A · kind A · utility

33Cited by
145References
27Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 10, 1996
Grant dateOct 27, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/599
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A play yard having a collapsible top assembly and a collapsible bottom assembly, each assembly connected to at least three spaced vertical posts. The bottom assembly includes a collapsible subassembly. Pairs of post connecting members pivotally connect each vertical post to the subassembly forming truss segments. The truss segments and subassembly form a truss. Stabilizer feet are connected to the subassembly. The truss vertical posts and stabilizer feet serve to support and stabilize the play yard when it is in an erected position.

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