Patent ID: 8635743
Filing Date: 2014-01-28
Classification: B62B,F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hinge comprising: a first hinge member comprising a first hinge end and a first connecting end extending from said first hinge end, the first connecting end for connection to a first longitudinal structural member of an infant support apparatus along a first longitudinal axis; a second hinge member comprising a second hinge end and a second connecting end extending from said second hinge end, the second connecting end for connection to a second longitudinal structural member of said infant support apparatus along a second longitudinal axis; a pivot member extending through said both hinge ends transverse to said first and second longitudinal axes and defining a pivot axis disposed in a pivot axis plane; wherein said hinge members are pivotal about said pivot axis between a first condition in which said first and the second longitudinal axes are non-aligned and disposed to one side of said pivot axis plane and a second condition in which said first and second longitudinal axes are generally aligned and said connecting ends are disposed on opposite sides of said pivot axis plane; and wherein the first said hinge end comprises a plurality of first hinge end portions and the second hinge end comprises a plurality of second hinge end portions which are arranged alternately with the first hinge end portions in the transverse direction, the profiles of the first and second hinge end portions being disposed in partially lapping relationship when in said first condition and configured such that pivotal movement from said first condition to said second condition increases the amount by which the profiles of said first and second hinge end portions overlap and so that the outer profile of the hinge is continuous about the pivot axis in the first and second conditions sufficient to prevent the formation of a finger trap between said hinge ends in one dimension of the hinge and at least one first hinge end portion moves within adjacent second hinge end portions and at least one second hinge end portion moves within adjacent first hinge end portions to prevent formation of a finger trap between said hinge ends in a second dimension of the hinge.