US 2009/0211024 A1 · SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING THE SAFETY OF A SLEEPING ARRANGEMENT FOR A CHILD ON A BED

Abstract

A system is provided for enhancing the safety of a sleeping arrangement for a child on a bed. The bed includes a mattress and a boxspring. The system includes a frame to enclose a perimeter of the mattress and the boxspring. The frame includes a plurality of sections, which are removably attached at respective junctures with hook and loop fasteners. An outer surface of the frame is formed from a plush material. The plurality of sections includes a pair of side sections which extend along a respective pair of opposing side surfaces of the mattress and the boxspring. The pair of side sections includes a respective vertical bumper configured to extend from a top portion of the side sections by a predetermined height, to prevent the child on the bed from passing outside the side surfaces of the mattress and falling from the mattress.

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Dependent claims

A system for enhancing the safety of a sleeping arrangement for a child on a bed, said bed including a mattress and a boxspring, said system comprising:

a frame configured to enclose a perimeter of the mattress and the boxspring, said frame including a plurality of sections, said plurality of sections being removably attached at respective junctures with hook and loop fasteners;
wherein an outer surface of said frame is formed from a plush material;
and wherein said plurality of sections include a pair of side sections configured to extend along a respective pair of opposing side surfaces of the mattress and the boxspring, said pair of side sections including a respective vertical bumper configured to extend from a top portion of said side sections by a predetermined height, to prevent the child on the bed from passing outside said side surfaces of the mattress and falling from the mattress.

A method for enhancing the safety of a sleeping arrangement for a child on a bed, said bed including a mattress and a boxspring, said method comprising:

enclosing a perimeter of the mattress and the boxspring with a frame, said frame including a plurality of sections, and having an outer surface formed from a plush material, said enclosing comprising;
extending a pair of side sections of the plurality of sections along a respective pair of opposing side surfaces of the mattress and the boxspring,
removably attaching the plurality of sections at respective junctures with hook and loop fasteners,
extending a respective vertical bumper from a top portion of said side sections by a predetermined height, to prevent the child on the bed from passing outside said side surfaces of the mattress and falling from the mattress.

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System and method for enhancing the safety of a sleeping arrangement for a child on a bed

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System and method for enhancing the safety of a sleeping arrangement for a child on a bed

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