Patent ID: 7043779
Filing Date: 2006-05-16
Classification: A47D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A top rail of a playyard, the top rail comprising a left rail segment of the playyard, a right rail segment of the playyard, and a lockable rail segment hinge of the playyard arranged to interconnect the left and right rail segments and to support the right rail segment for pivotable movement relative to the left rail segment about a pivot axis, the rail segment hinge including a hinge base coupled to the left rail segment, a hinge yoke coupled to the right rail segment and configured to receive and mate with the hinge base and move relative to the hinge base during relative pivoting movement of the left and right rail segments about the pivot axis, and a rail segment lock mounted for movement in a passageway formed in the hinge base between a segment-locking position to engage the hinge base and hinge yoke and block pivotable movement of the right rail segment relative to the left rail segment and a segment-releasing position to disengage the hinge yoke to allow pivotable movement of the right rail segment relative to the left rail segment about the pivot axis.