Patent ID: 6817046
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: A47D

Abstract:
A one hand folding crib, comprising:a pair of rear corner posts; a rear wall fixed between said rear corner posts; a pair of front corner posts; a dropside gate having two opposing side edges, said dropside gate being slidably attached to said front corner posts; said dropside gate further including an upper rail and a first pair of spring loaded pins disposed within said upper rail; each said front corner post further including an upper track having an elongated key hole recess said first pair of spring loaded pins engaging said upper tracks for slidably connecting said dropside gate with said front corner posts; a pair of end walls extending between and connecting said rear and front corner posts to define a rectangular enclosure having a central opening, each said end wall having a pair of end panels and a plurality of hinges attaching the end panels to each other and to the adjacent corner posts; a mattress platform having a rear edge and a front edge, the rear edge of said mattress platform being pivotally connected to said rear corner posts; whereby said mattress platform may rotate from a vertical position abutting the rear wall to a horizontal position in which said mattress platform abuts said end walls and thereby prevents said end walls from folding inwards.