# US 12,178,332 B2 · Breathable crib bed and bumper system

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- Number: US 12,178,332 B2
- Document ID: US12178332B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/983,222
- Filed: 2022-11-08
- Published: 2024-05-09
- Granted: 2024-12-31
- Earliest claimed: 2022-11-08
- Assignees: Ackerman and Ackerman Enterprises LLC
- Applicants: Mary Ackerman; Ruth Ackerman
- Inventors: Mary Ackerman; Ruth Ackerman
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12178332B2

## CPC

- A47D 15/008: {in beds, play-pens or cradles}
- A47D 9/00: Cradles {; Bassinets}
- A47D: FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN (school benches or desks A47B39/00, A47B41/00)

## Abstract

A breathable crib bed and bumper system includes a bed frame having a plurality of raised side panels, an open top end and an open bottom end. A series of air holes are positioned through each of the raised side panels, and connectors are positioned along the outer surfaces of each of the raised side panels. A breathable mesh topper is connected to the frame by the connectors and is suspended above the open top end of the frame. Impact resistant padding is positioned along the frame panels. A breathable crib bumper having a flat bottom surface is positioned between the bottom of the frame and a crib support. The bumper includes a plurality of breathable raised side walls that are connected to the raised side walls of the crib.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A crib bed, comprising:
a frame having a front panel, a back panel, a pair of side panels, a top end and a bottom end, wherein the frame comprises a first material;
a plurality of connectors that are disposed along the frame;
a topper having a front edge, a back edge, a pair of side edges, and a center section, wherein the topper is configured to support a child when the child is placed in the bed; and
a plurality of complementary connectors that are disposed along the topper;
wherein the frame is configured to be positioned within a crib,
each of the plurality of connectors and complementary connectors are configured to removably secure the topper onto the frame;
an impact resistant material that is positioned along a top end of each of the front panel, the back panel and the pair of side panels; wherein the impact resistant material comprises a second material; wherein the first material is different from the second material; wherein the impact resistant material comprises top surface and a bottom surface; wherein the bottom surface of the impact resistant material abuts the top end of each of the front panel, the back panel and the pair of side panels; wherein the top surface of the impact resistant material abuts the toper; and
a plurality of air holes that pass from the top surface of the impact resistant material through the impact resistant material to the bottom surface of the impact resistant material.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The bed of claim 1, wherein each of the top end and the bottom end of the frame are open.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The bed of claim 2, wherein the center section of the topper is suspended above the open top end of the frame when the frame and topper are secured together.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The bed of claim 3, wherein the topper is constructed from a mesh material.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The bed of claim 4, wherein the mesh material is breathable.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The bed of claim 1, further comprising:
a plurality of air holes that are disposed along each of the front panel, the back panel and the pair of side panels.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The bed of claim 1, further comprising:
an impact resistant material that is positioned along at least one of the front panel, the back panel and the pair of side panels.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The bed of claim 1, further comprising another plurality of air holes that are disposed along each of the front panel, the back panel, and the pair of side panels.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The bed of claim 1, wherein the plurality of air holes are vertical air holes.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The bed of claim 8, wherein the plurality of air holes are perpendicular to the another plurality of air holes.