# US 10,368,656 B2 · Crib protection apparatus

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- Number: US 10,368,656 B2
- Document ID: US10368656B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/265,338
- Filed: 2016-09-14
- Published: 2018-03-15
- Granted: 2019-08-06
- Earliest claimed: 2016-09-14
- Applicants: Ariel Ruben Ergas
- Inventors: Ariel Ruben Ergas
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10368656B2

## CPC

- A47D 15/008: {in beds, play-pens or cradles}
- A47D 7/00: Children's beds
- A47C 27/08: Fluid mattresses
- A47C 29/00: Nets for protection against insects in connection with chairs or beds; Bed canopies
- A47D 15/00: Accessories for children's furniture, e.g. safety belts or baby-bottle holders
- E04H 15/02: Tents combined or specially associated with other devices
- A47D: FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN (school benches or desks A47B39/00, A47B41/00)
- A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D)

## Abstract

An apparatus for controlling access to a crib includes a plurality of panels having spaced apart rungs. A front frame has an upper and a lower panel that are hingedly connected to the frame for providing access to a sleeping area of the crib. The crib roof provides a universal fit for conventional and extended length cribs.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An apparatus for controlling access to a crib, comprising:
a rear panel having a top and a bottom longitudinal member, a left and a right vertical member, and a plurality of spaced apart rungs extending between the top and the bottom longitudinal frame members;
a front frame having a top and a bottom longitudinal frame member and a left and a right vertical frame member, wherein the top longitudinal frame member is attached to the top longitudinal member of the rear panel to configure the front frame and rear panel in a generally A shaped structure;
an upper panel having a top and a bottom longitudinal member and a plurality of spaced apart rungs extending between the top and the bottom longitudinal member, wherein the top longitudinal member of the upper panel is attached to the top longitudinal frame member;
a lower panel having a top and a bottom longitudinal member and a plurality of spaced apart rungs extending between the top and the bottom longitudinal member, wherein the top longitudinal member of the lower panel is attached to the bottom longitudinal member of the upper panel; and
a plurality of rods extending between the left and the right vertical frame members of the front frame and the left and the right vertical frame members of the rear panel.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a hinge attaching the rear panel and the front frame.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising:
a hinge attaching the upper panel to the front frame.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising:
a hinge attaching the lower panel to the upper panel.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising:
a latching mechanism operable to secure the lower panel to the front frame.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the latching mechanism further comprises:
a post and a socket aperture, wherein at least one pawl is biased in a latching position and is operable between the latching position and an opening position.

### Claim 7 (depends on 2)

The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising:
a plurality of frame plates attached to and extending downwardly from the front frame and the rear panel.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising:
an attachment mechanism configured to join the lower longitudinal frame members of the rear panel and the front frame with a top longitudinal rail of a crib.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the attachment mechanism is a clamp.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the attachment mechanism is a tie.

### Claim 11

An apparatus for controlling access to a crib, comprising:
a generally A-shaped structure formed from the hinged connection of a rear panel and a front frame;
a top end of an upper panel pivotally attached to a top end of the structure;
a top end of lower panel pivotally attached to a bottom end of the upper panel, wherein the lower panel and the upper panel are moveable between a closed position covering an access opening of the front frame and an open position providing access to the access opening of the front frame; and
a plurality of spaced apart rods extending between the rear panel and the front frame at a first and a second end of the A-shaped structure.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising:
a plurality of frame plates extending from a bottom end of the A-shaped structure, the frame plates configured to engage with an inner face of a top frame rail of a crib.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising:
a latching mechanism for releasably securing the lower panel to the front frame.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising:
a clamp configured to attach a lower portion of the A-shaped structure to the top frame rail of the crib.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising:
a tie configured to attach a lower portion of the A-shaped structure to the top frame rail of the crib.