Crib with adjustable height mattress
First Claim
1. A baby crib adjustment apparatus, said apparatus comprising:
- a crib frame for securing a fixed frame and an elevator frame connected by two sets of double scissors arranged to accept a locking gas strut therebetween;
a mattress resting on said elevator frame;
a height adjusting mechanism for adjusting height of said elevator frame;
an operating mechanism comprising a pedal for operating and locking said height adjusting mechanism, wherein said locking gas strut is releasable via said pedal and wherein said pedal causes said locking gas strut to release and exert sufficient force to raise said mattress or said elevator frame to a highest position; and
a leveling mechanism comprising at least four guiding bars for maintaining a level of said elevator frame horizontally stable.
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Abstract
A apparatus with an adjustable height mattress can include a crib frame with a stationary support frame secured to it. The mattress rests generally on an elevator frame which slides up and down with respect to the stationary frame. The crib further includes a height adjusting mechanism for adjusting height of the elevator frame, an operating mechanism for operating and locking the height adjusting mechanism and a leveling mechanism for maintaining the level of elevator frame horizontally stable. The mattress height can be adjusted not only on a semi-permanent basis, but can also be varied as needed. The mattress can be set high when a parent is placing a child in the crib and can be lowered with the child on it for the child'"'"'s safety. The elevator frame may also be manually raised with the child on it via an external handle.
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20 Claims
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1. A baby crib adjustment apparatus, said apparatus comprising:
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a crib frame for securing a fixed frame and an elevator frame connected by two sets of double scissors arranged to accept a locking gas strut therebetween; a mattress resting on said elevator frame; a height adjusting mechanism for adjusting height of said elevator frame; an operating mechanism comprising a pedal for operating and locking said height adjusting mechanism, wherein said locking gas strut is releasable via said pedal and wherein said pedal causes said locking gas strut to release and exert sufficient force to raise said mattress or said elevator frame to a highest position; and a leveling mechanism comprising at least four guiding bars for maintaining a level of said elevator frame horizontally stable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A baby crib adjustment apparatus, said apparatus comprising:
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a fixed frame and an elevator frame connected by two sets of double scissors arranged to accept a locking gas strut therebetween; a mattress resting on said elevator frame; a height adjusting mechanism for adjusting height of said elevator frame; an operating mechanism comprising a pedal for operating and locking said height adjusting mechanism, wherein said locking gas strut is releasable via said pedal and wherein said pedal causes said locking gas strut to release and exert sufficient force to raise said mattress or said elevator frame to a highest position; and a leveling mechanism comprising four guiding bars for maintaining a level of said elevator frame horizontally stable. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of configuring a baby crib adjustment apparatus, said apparatus comprising:
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providing a crib frame for securing a fixed frame and an elevator frame connected by two sets of double scissors arranged to accept a locking gas strut therebetween; resting a mattress on said elevator frame; providing a height adjusting mechanism for adjusting height of said elevator frame; providing an operating mechanism comprising a pedal for operating and locking said height adjusting mechanism; configuring said locking gas strut to be releasable via said pedal and configuring said pedal to cause said locking gas strut to release and exert sufficient force to raise said mattress or said elevator frame to a highest position; and providing a leveling mechanism comprising four guiding bars for maintaining a level of said elevator frame horizontally stable. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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