US 9,066,607 B1Granted

Collapsible accessory platform for a child's playard

OwnerMatthew J. Ransil, Michael L. Longeneckerinventors

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Abstract

A foldable frame for supporting a bassinet for fitment on a child's playard comprising a pair of longitudinally extending upper frame rails connected at each end to a one of pair of transversely extending end members for pivotal movement about the transverse axis. A longitudinally extending lower frame rail is connected at each end to the respective end members and spaced apart from the upper frame rails. The length of the lower frame may be adjusted enabling the end members to pivot inwardly from an unfolded position toward a folded position and reduce the spacing between the upper and lower frame rails. The upper frame rails further include a wing pivot at each end member connection which are aligned to allow the upper frame rails to pivot about a longitudinal axis and reduce the frame width when the frame is folded, but do not allow pivoting when the frame is unfolded.

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An accessory frame for fitment on a child's playard, the frame being moveable between an unfolded position for use and a folded position for storage, the accessory frame comprising:

an upper frame having a pair of spaced-apart upper side rails extending generally parallel to a lengthwise axis between generally opposing ends;
a lower frame extending generally parallel to the lengthwise axis between generally opposing ends, the lower frame having a length that is adjustable between extended and retracted lengths;
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first and second end members extending transverse to the lengthwise axis connecting the upper frame and the lower frame, one end member positioned at each respective opposing end of the upper side rails and the lower frame, the first and second end members and the upper frame defining a generally planar upper perimeter, the first and second end members positioning the lower frame in a lower plane generally parallel to and spaced apart from the plane of the upper perimeter, the end members each being pivotable in relation to the upper frame and the lower frame about respective upper and lower pivot axes to move the accessory frame between the folded and unfolded positions, the pivot axes being generally transverse to the lengthwise axis, the lower plane being spaced a first distance from the plane of the upper frame when the frame is in the unfolded position and a second distance from the plane of the upper frame when the frame is in the folded position, the second distance being less than the first distance.

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A foldable accessory frame for fitment on a child's playard comprising:

an upper frame having a pair of spaced apart elongate upper side rails extending generally parallel to a lengthwise axis between generally opposing ends;
a lower frame extending generally parallel to the lengthwise axis between generally opposing ends, the lower frame being adjustable in length along the lengthwise axis between an extended length and a refracted length;
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first and second end members extending transverse to the lengthwise axis connecting the upper frame and the lower frame, one end member positioned at each respective opposing end of the upper side rails and the lower frame, the first and second end members and the upper frame defining an upper perimeter plane, the first and second ene members positioning the lower frame in a lower plane generally spaced apart from and parallel to the upper perimeter plane, the end members each being pivotable in relation to the upper and lower frames about respective upper and lower pivot axes between folded and unfolded positions, the pivot axes being generally transverse to the lengthwise axis, the lower plane being spaced a first distance from the upper plane when the end members are in an unfolded position and the lower frame rail is in the extended position, movement of the lower frame toward the retracted position and pivoting of the end members toward the folded position moving the lower plane toward the upper perimeter plane.

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