# US 5,706,533 A · Quadrantal crib with canopy and sliding gate

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- Number: US 5,706,533 A
- Document ID: US5706533A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/819,450
- Filed: 1997-03-17
- Granted: 1998-01-13
- Earliest claimed: 1997-03-17
- Inventors: Don G. Opheim; Sue R. Opheim
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5706533A

## CPC

- A47C 15/002: {Corner seating furniture, e.g. corner sofas}
- A47D 9/005: {foldable}
- A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47D: FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN (school benches or desks A47B39/00, A47B41/00)

## Abstract

A foldable quadrantal corner baby crib including five wheeled posts, a crib floor and top interconnecting frame pieces. The quadrantal crib has the versatility to be placed in a corner of the baby room and is safe in use. Another attribute is the facility of multiple cribs being grouped in a bedroom for multiple births while minimizing the space occupied by the cribs. Only nine fasteners are required for assemblage and disassemblage of the canopy framed crib. When folded, the crib can be stored under a bed.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A foldable quadrantal corner baby crib comprising:
five upright posts situated in a quadrant with three adjacent posts being corner posts forming the sides of a right angle and two included gate posts;
said three adjacent posts hingedly connected by two straight fence walls at their midpoints, and said two included gate posts hingedly connected by two respective curved rail fences to adjacent corner posts at their midpoints, respectively;
a removable curved slidable rail gate positioned between said two included gate posts for permitting access;
an elevated crib floor configured in a quadrant to abut against said five upright posts, said straight fence walls, said curved rail fences, and said curved slidable rail gate; and
a quadrantal canopy frame removably positioned at the top ends of the five upright posts;
whereby the foldable corner baby crib can be folded by removing the quadrantal canopy frame, the crib floor, and the removable curved slidable rail gate for storage and movement to another area.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The quadrantal corner baby crib according to claim 1, wherein wingnuts and bolts are provided, the quadrantal canopy frame being connected by said wingnuts and said bolts to the five upright posts.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The quadrantal corner baby crib according to claim 1, wherein the three upright corner posts have hinges connected to the straight fence walls and the curved rail fences for folding.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The quadrantal baby crib according to claim 1, wherein the crib floor is supported by V-shaped brackets having a downwardly projecting peg which fits in a slot in each of said three adjacent posts.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The quadrantal corner baby crib according to claim 1, wherein each of said five upright posts has a caster wheel at its foot.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The quadrantal corner baby crib according to claim 1, wherein a key in a slot of the crib floor locking element prevents lowering of the revolvable curved slidable rail gate.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The quadrantal corner baby crib according to claim 1, wherein the removable curved slidable rail gate is confined in slots in each of the two included gate posts.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The quadrantal corner baby crib according to claim 1, wherein a mattress commensurate in shape with the shape of the quadrantal crib floor is located above and on the crib floor.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The quadrantal corner baby crib according to claim 1, wherein nine bolts with wingnuts and washers are provided for assembly and disassembly of the foldable corner crib.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The quadrantal corner baby crib according to claim 1, wherein the folded corner crib is configured and dimensioned so that it can be stored under a bed.