Mattress structures for child containment and sleeping devices
US8566988B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47D9/016
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A mattress pad assembly for use with a child containment area is disclosed. The mattress pad assembly includes a mattress pad having a plurality of panels each of which is coupled to at least one other panel along a flexible seam, wherein the mattress pad is reconfigurable between a non-planar configuration and a planar configuration defined by the cooperation of the plurality of panels to form a flexible top surface and a substantially rigid bottom surface. The mattress pad assembly further includes a support assembly coupled to the bottom surface of the mattress pad when the mattress pad is in the planar configuration, the support assembly having one or more support connectors coupled to at least two of the plurality of panels, and a brace configured to removably cooperate with the one or more support connectors, wherein the brace is configured to engage each of the plurality of panels to prevent bending along the flexible seam.
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