Play yards and methods of operating the same
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1. A play yard comprising:
- a collapsible upper frame;
a collapsible lower frame;
posts to support the upper frame above the lower frame, the posts including respective channels; and
a foldable, frameless enclosure operatively coupled to the upper frame, the lower frame and the posts, the enclosure having a plurality of sides and a bottom to define an enclosure volume, the enclosure having a plurality of corner beads dimensioned for receipt in a respective one of the channels to secure the enclosure to the posts.
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Abstract
Play yards and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example includes a collapsible upper frame, a collapsible lower frame, and posts to support the upper frame above the lower frame. The posts include respective tracks. The example also includes a foldable, frameless enclosure operatively coupled to the upper frame, the lower frame and the posts. The enclosure has a plurality of sides and a bottom to define an enclosure volume. The enclosure also has a plurality of corner beads dimensioned for receipt in a respective one of the tracks to secure the enclosure to the posts.
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1. A play yard comprising:
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a collapsible upper frame; a collapsible lower frame; posts to support the upper frame above the lower frame, the posts including respective channels; and a foldable, frameless enclosure operatively coupled to the upper frame, the lower frame and the posts, the enclosure having a plurality of sides and a bottom to define an enclosure volume, the enclosure having a plurality of corner beads dimensioned for receipt in a respective one of the channels to secure the enclosure to the posts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A play yard comprising:
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a frame movable between an erected position and a collapsed position, the frame including an upper frame and a lower frame; a post positioned between the upper frame and the lower frame, the post having an inner portion including a channel; and a flexible enclosure having a first side, a second side and a bottom side, a corner bead threaded into the channel to couple the enclosure to the post. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A play yard comprising:
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a collapsible upper frame; a collapsible lower frame; posts to support the upper frame above the lower frame, the posts defining respective channels; and a foldable, frameless enclosure operatively coupled to the upper frame, the lower frame and the posts, the enclosure having a plurality of sides and a bottom to define an enclosure volume, the enclosure having a plurality of corner beads dimensioned for receipt in a respective one of the channels to secure the enclosure to the posts. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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