Modular barrier and restraint for children or infants

• US 5,076,546 A
• Filed: 05/07/1990
• Issued: 12/31/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 05/07/1990
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Winsome A. Henry
• Original Assignee: Winsome A. Henry
• Inventors: Henry, Winsome A.
• Primary Examiner(s): KUNDRAT, ANDREW
• Application Number:
  US07/520,090
• Time in Patent Office: 603 Days
• Field of Search: 256/24, 256/25, 403/346, 52/668, 5/99 B, 5/99.1
• US Class Current: 256/24
• CPC Class Codes: A47D 13/066 dismountable
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/7001 Crossed rods

Abstract

A modular barrier and restraint for children or infants. The device has several interchangeable pieces, including substantially elongated barriers, rectangular end pieces, pyramidal end pieces, and castle end pieces. This interchangeability allows a one-dimensional, two-dimensional, three-dimensional, or four-dimensional barrier. Each piece is fitted with either a slot or counter slot to be fitted together to easily form the barriers. Holes may be placed through the pieces to form a handle. Other holes may be placed into or through the pieces to either provide a place through which a child or infant can see or into which a mirror can be placed.

Claims

1. A modular barrier and restraint for children or infants comprising:

a. a substantially elongated barrier having a first end, a second end, an upper side, a lower side, a first slot proximate to said first end, and a second slot proximate to said second end, said slots aligned substantially perpendicularly to said sides and penetrating half the distance between said sides;

b. a first end piece having a counter slot for receiving said first slot such that said elongated barrier and said end piece are joined substantially perpendicularly;

c. a second end piece having a counter slot for receiving said second slot such that said elongated barrier and said second end piece are joined substantially perpendicularly;

d. said elongated barrier having a hole placed through it so that a child can see through said barrier; and

e. a mirror placed in said hole of said elongated barrier.