US 4,359,793 A · Infant crib and staircase

Abstract

A guard and staircase unit for a drop-side crib, with vertical rods supporting the drop-side thereof, comprises a supporting framework consisting of a plurality of supporting members arranged in a rectangular support. A plurality of supporting members extend vertically from said rectangular support and support a plurality of steps with the top step being at the level of the crib mattress. A guard barrier wall is supported on said vertically extending support members for positioning along the open side of the crib with the drop-side opened or removed. An opening is provided in the guard barrier wall at the level of the top step. A railing is provided along the side of the steps opposite the wall and around the top step. The unit is provided with eyelets or other suitable fastening means for securing the same to the vertical rods of the crib.

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Dependent claims

A guard and staircase unit for use with a drop-side crib having vertical rods on which the drop-side is guided comprising

a framework including a plurality of supporting members,
a plurality of steps supported on said framework and adapted to be supported lengthwise along the drop-side of a drop-side crib,
a guard barrier supported on said framework in juxtaposition to said steps and being of a size and shape providing an opening adjacent to the top one of said steps, and
means for securing said framework and guard barrier in juxtaposition to the drop-side of a crib with said drop-side open or removed, with said guard barrier in guarding relation to the crib when assembled thereon, and said opening providing an entrance or exit substantially at the bed level from the top one of said steps.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Infant crib and staircase

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Abstract

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