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US 8,561,227 B2Granted
Crib rocker assembly
OwnerLevaughn Jenkinsinventor
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Abstract
A crib support is disclosed that includes a frame assembly configured to receive releasably a crib and be releasably secured to the crib, and a rocking mechanism, disposed within the frame assembly, configured to provide a rocking motion, and configured to create the effect of a reciprocatory movement, which is soothing and comforting to a baby.
Claims14
A crib support comprising:
- a frame assembly configured to receive a crib and be releasably secured to the crib;
- a bottom pan defined within the frame assembly;
- a top frame defined within the frame assembly, wherein the top frame is configured to be placed upon the bottom pan;
- a right side frame angle defined within the top frame;
- and
- a left side frame angle defined within the top frame;
- wherein the right side frame angle and the left side frame angle are configured to provide additional structural support to the frame assembly and to provide a surface upon which a pivot means exists to provide a rocking motion to the releasably secured crib;
- a pivot rod disposed within a center portion of the bottom pan of the frame assembly and extended from the right side frame angle to the left side frame angle and adapted to provide an axis about which the frame assembly pivots;
- a plurality of pivot holes adapted to receive the pivot rod and about which the assembly pivots to provide a rocking motion and create the effect of a reciprocatory movement on the crib;
- and
- a rocking mechanism, disposed within the frame assembly, configured to provide a rocking motion, and configured to create the effect of a reciprocatory movement, which is soothing and comforting to a baby;
- wherein the rocking mechanism is affixed to the bottom pan at a first end and cooperates with the top frame to raise and lower a corresponding end, thus adapted to rock a crib in an up and down motion.
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A motorized baby crib system, the system comprising:
- a crib for a baby;
- and
- a crib support having
- a frame assembly configured to receive the crib and be releasably secured to the crib
- a bottom pan defined within the frame assembly;
- a top frame defined within the frame assembly, wherein the top frame is configured to be placed upon the bottom pan;
- a right side frame angle defined within the top frame;
- and
- a left side frame angle defined within the top frame;
- wherein the right side frame angle and the left side frame angle are configured to provide additional structural support to the frame assembly and to provide a surface upon which a pivot means exists to provide a rocking motion to the releasably secured crib;
- a pivot rod disposed within a center portion of the bottom pan of the frame assembly and extended from the right side frame angle to the left side frame angle and adapted to provide an axis about which the frame assembly pivots;
- a plurality of pivot holes adapted to receive the pivot rod and about which the assembly pivots to provide a rocking motion and create the effect of a reciprocatory movement on the crib;
- and
- a rocking mechanism, disposed within the frame assembly, configured to provide a rocking motion, and configured to create the effect of a reciprocatory movement, which is soothing and comforting to a baby;
- wherein the rocking mechanism is affixed to the bottom pan at a first end and cooperates with the top frame to raise and lower a corresponding end, thus adapted to rock a crib in an up and down motion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.