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1 A FOLDABLE BED DETACHABLY MOUNTED ONTO A CRIB
2 FIELD OF THE INVENTION
3 The present invention generally relates to a foldable bed, and more
4 particularly to a foldable bed which is detachably mounted onto a crib.
The foldable bed generally is designed to have a shape and structure
6 enabling a user to take care of a baby conveniently and easily.
7 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
8 A conventional crib generally has a plurality of top supports, side
9 supports and bottom supports, and a parent is able to place a baby within
the crib to let the baby rest. However, when the parent is trying to change
11 the baby's diaper, the parent has to bend over to pick up the baby resting
12 at the bottom of the crib. Due to differences in height of people, it is
13 sometimes difficult for some users, e.g., senior people or disabled
14 individuals, to bend over and so they may even have to proceed the
caring process for a baby on their knees. Therefore, if there is no side
16 door provided to a crib, parents often need to pick the baby up and put it
17 onto another bed to proceed the caring process, which is inconvenient
18 and troublesome. To overcome the aforementioned problems, an inner
19 bed is provided to the crib. The inner bed is composed of a rectangular
frame with fabric attached thereto, such that the parent is able to place
21 the baby onto the fabric to proceed the caring process, eliminating the
22 trouble of carrying the baby to another location. Yet, this kind of inner
23 bed which is securely mounted within a crib takes up a large space which
24 is almost the same as the space of the crib itself. When the baby has
grown, such that the inner bed is no longer required, storage of the inner
26 bed is not convenient as it is not foldable.
27 From the previous description, it is noted that in order to have a
28 handy foldable bed within a crib, an improvement to the conventional
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1 inner bed is thus required.
2 A foldable bed for a crib and constructed in accordance with the
3 present invention tends to mitigate and/or obviate the aforementioned
4 problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
6 The main objective of the invention is to provide a foldable bed
7 which can be fitted to a crib. The foldable bed includes a main frame
8 and a secondary frame pivotally connected to the main frame. The main
9 frame includes a first pair of retainers, a second pair of retainers
respectively and opposingly mounted thereon and a pair of couplers
11 opposingly and pivotally mounted thereon. Furthermore, at least one
12 connector is mounted onto a side support of the main frame and has an
13 inner side support of the secondary frame rotatably received therein.
14 Therefore, the secondary frame is able to pivot relative to the main
frame and the main frame is able to be folded through the couplers to
16 reduce the storage space after the foldable bed is dismounted from the
17 crib.
18 Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention
19 will become more apparent from the following detailed description
when taken in conjunction with the accompanying tools.
21 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWIN
22 The present invention will now be better understood with
23 reference to the following drawings, wherein:
24 Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a
foldable bed for a crib and constructed in accordance with the present
26 invention;
27 Fig. 2 is a side view showing that a foldable bed is mounted onto
28 a crib;
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1 Fig. 3 is a top plane view showing that the foldable bed of the
2 invention is in extended state;
3 Fig. 4 is a schematic view showing the foldable bed being
4 dismounted from the crib;
Fig. 5 is a schematic top view showing a folding operation of the
6 foldable bed of the invention;
7 Fig. 6 is a schematic side view showing a folding operation of
8 the foldable bed of the invention;
9 Fig. 7 is a schematic side view showing a further folding
operation of the foldable bed of the invention.
11 DETAIT ED DESC TPT10N OF PRFFFRRF FMBODIIVVIENT
12 Referring to Fig. 1, a foldable bed comprising a main frame 10
13 having a fabric casing 11 securely attached thereto and a secondary
14 frame 40 having a fabric mat 401 securely attached thereto is shown. It
is to be noted that the main frame 10 has one pair of substantially U
16 shaped and opposingly connected supports 27 which pivotally connect
17 with each other by means of two couplers 20. The coupler 20 is
18 configured to have a first side plate 22, a second side plate 23 and a top
19 plate 21 extending therebetween. The first side plate 22 and the second
side plate 23 are perpendicularly connected with the top plate 21 and
21 extend downwardly, thereby defining therein a first space 24.
22 Furthermore, the first side plate 22 defines therein two opposed cutouts
23 221, so that, as seen in Fig. 5, a first distal end of a leg 272 of the U
24 shaped support 27 pivotally connected with the coupler 20 has enough
room to pivot about the coupler 20 within the space 24. A pair of first
26 connectors 26 are pivotally connected to a second distal end of the pair
27 of the legs 272 of one of the U shaped supports 27. The first connector
28 26 defines therein a first U shaped recess 261. A pair of second
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1 connectors 28 are securely connected on a respective one of another
2 pair of the legs 272. Each second connector 28 is provided with a
3 second U shaped recess 281 and a third U shaped recess 282 reversely
4 disposed to the second recess 281. On one side rod of one of the
opposingly and pivotally connected U shaped supports 27, at least one
6 joint 30 (two are shown in this embodiment) is fixedly mounted thereon
7 for the insertion of a first U-shaped side rod 41 of the secondary frame
8 40. The secondary frame 40 is substantially rectangular in shape and is
9 composed of the first U shaped side rod 41 and a second U shaped rod
42, whereas, the first U shaped rod 41 is pivotally connected with the
11 second U shaped rod 42 to form a rectangle by means of two foldable
12 devices 43. Furthermore, from the phantom line shown in Fig. l, since
13 the first U shaped rod 41 is pivotally received within the joint 30, the
14 secondary frame 40 is able to be securely seated within the third U
shaped recess 282 of the second connector 28 after the pivotal
16 movement of the secondary frame 40. In addition, it is notable that after
17 the secondary frame 40 is securely seated within the third U shaped
18 recesses 282 of the second connector 28, a belt 44 is seen to be
19 provided on a face of the fabric mat 401 securely sewed onto the
secondary frame 40.
21 Referring to Figs. 2 and 3, through the first U shaped recess 261
22 of the first connector 26, the space 24 of the coupler 20 and the second
23 U shaped recess 281 of the second connector 28, the main frame 40 is
24 able to be mounted onto a top frame 51 of a crib 50.
As shown in Fig. 2, the fabric casing 11 extends downward from
26 the main frame 10 into the crib 50 to provide a base for an occupant to
27 be rested thereon, and the base being substantially higher than a base of
28 the crib 50.
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1 It is notable that the secondary frame 40 usually is rested on one
2 side of the crib 50 and arrow A shows that when the secondary frame 40
3 is needed, the secondary frame 40 is able to be lifted upward and placed
4 onto the top frame 51 of the crib 50. After the secondary frame 40 is
mounted onto the top frame 51 of the crib 50, a parent is able to use the
6 belt 44 to secure the baby to proceed the caring process safely.
7 Furthermore, a bracket 60 mounted onto the top frame 51 defines therein
8 a plurality of receiving spaces 61 for receiving objects, such as a bottle
9 or a cup, thereby facilitating baby's caring process to the parents.
When the foldable bed of the invention is not in use, the main
11 frame 10 is firstly removed from the top frame 51 of the crib 50 through
12 the first U shaped recess 261 of the first connector 26, the second U
13 shaped recess 281 of the second connector 28 and the space 24 of the
14 coupler 20. Afterwards, since both distal ends of the legs 272 are
respectively connected with the first connector 26 and the coupler 20,
16 the main frame 20 is able to be folded in a mirror image manner by
17 pressing the couplers 20 in a direction as indicated by arrow B, as
18 shown in Fig. 4.
19 Figure 5 shows that the legs 272 of the main frame 10 are in a
folded state. After the legs 272 are folded, the secondary frame 40 is
21 pivoted and rested on top of the folded main frame 10 by means of the
22 joint 30. When the secondary frame 40 is folded as shown in Fig. 6, the
23 secondary frame 40 is able to be further folded by means of the foldable
24 device 43, as shown in Fig. 7, such that when the foldable bed of the
invention is no longer needed, the main frame 10 and the secondary
26 frame 40 are able to be folded to minimize the occupied space as much
27 as possible.
28 From the description, it is shown that the foldable bed for a crib
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1 and constructed in accordance with the invention has the following
2 advantages:
3 1. The foldable bed enables a user to proceed the caring process
4 to a baby with safety;
2. The foldable bed is detachably connected to the crib, such that
6 it is implemented according to the need of the user;
7 3. The foldable bed is foldable, such that it takes little space
8 when in folded state;
9 4. The foldable bed provides a surface for the occupant to rest,
on which is much more accessible than a lower mat of the crib;
11 5. The foldable bed provides a platform at a very convenient
12 height for a user to rest a baby on, while a diaper is being changed.
13 From the foregoing, it is seen that the objects hereinbefore set
14 forth may readily and efficiently be attained, and since certain changes
may be made in the above construction and different embodiments of
16 the invention readily without departing from the scope thereof, it is
17 intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in
18 the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not
19 in a limiting sense.
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