CRADLE
First Claim
1. A cradle comprising a base frame, a bed frame pivotably coupled to the base frame for movement relative to the base frame about a pivot axis, and a lock apparatus coupled to the base frame, the lock apparatus comprising a first lock member having a locked position and an unlocked position, the first lock member being movable in a direction substantially parallel to the pivot axis when it is moved between the locked and the unlocked position.
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Abstract
A cradle is provided having a connector coupling a base frame to a bed frame. The connector restricts movement of the bed frame relative to the base frame. Additionally, a lock is coupled to the connector for fixing movement of the bed frame relative to the base frame.
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26 Claims
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1. A cradle comprising
a base frame, a bed frame pivotably coupled to the base frame for movement relative to the base frame about a pivot axis, and a lock apparatus coupled to the base frame, the lock apparatus comprising a first lock member having a locked position and an unlocked position, the first lock member being movable in a direction substantially parallel to the pivot axis when it is moved between the locked and the unlocked position.
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8. A cradle comprising
a base frame, a bed frame, a connector configured to pivotably couple the bed frame to the base frame, and a lock configured to engage the connector, wherein one of the lock and the connector has a tab and the other of the lock and the connector has a slot configured to receive the tab, thereby locking the bed frame against movement relative to the base frame.
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14. A cradle comprising
a base frame, a bed frame, and a connector configured to pivotably couple the bed frame to the base frame, wherein the connector is configured to restrict pivoting of the bed frame relative to the base frame to within a predetermined angle.
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20. A cradle comprising
a base frame having longitudinally spaced, upwardly extending end members, the end members each having a top portion defining a central, longitudinally extending pivot axis, a bed frame having longitudinally spaced, upwardly extending end members disposed between the base frame end members, the bed frame end members each having a top portion longitudinally aligned with the top portion of one of the base frame end members, a first connector and a second connector configured to pivotably couple the bed frame to the base frame along the longitudinal axis, the first connector coupling the bed and base end members at one end of the cradle and the second connector coupling the bed and base end members at the other end of the cradle, and a lock configured to engage the first connector to prevent pivotable movement of the bed frame relative to the base frame.
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