Patent Publication Number: US-11653772-B2

Title: Inflatable protective resting assembly

Description:
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     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     (1) Field of the Invention 
     The disclosure relates to protective resting devices and more particularly pertains to a new protective resting device for enclosing a child when the child is resting outdoors. 
     (2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98 
     The prior art relates to protective resting devices including a tubular enclosure that is inflatable. The prior art discloses variety of an inflatable tents. Additionally, the prior art discloses an inflatable building. The prior art discloses an inflatable child pen that has a triangular shape. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising an inflatable enclosure that is inflatable to define an enclosed resting area for a child. A plurality of screens is each removably attachable to the inflatable enclosure to protect the child from insects and reduce exposure to sunlight. A socket is provided and the socket is coupled to the inflatable enclosure. A plurality of accessory units is each removably attachable to the socket to enhance the safety and security of the child when the child is positioned in the enclosed resting area defined by the inflatable enclosure. 
     There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
     The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S) 
       The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein: 
         FIG.  1    is a perspective view of an inflatable protective resting assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  2    is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  3    is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  4    is a right side view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  5    is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  6    is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  7    is a cross sectional view taken along line  7 - 7  of  FIG.  5    of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  8    is a detail view taken from circle  8  of  FIG.  7    of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to  FIGS.  1  through  8    thereof, a new protecting resting device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral  10  will be described. 
     As best illustrated in  FIGS.  1  through  8   , the inflatable protective resting assembly  10  generally comprises an inflatable enclosure  12  that is inflatable to define an enclosed resting area  14  for a child. The child may be an infant or toddler of up to three years old. The inflatable enclosure  12  can be set up outdoors or indoors at any location. The inflatable enclosure  12  includes a floor  16  and a plurality of members  18  each arcing upwardly from the floor  16 , and each of the members  18  intersects at a central point above the floor  16 . Each of the members  18  is positioned on a respective one of four corners  19  of the floor  16  such a plurality of openings  20  is defined between respective pairs of the members  18 . The unitary construction of the members  18  and the floor  16  facilitate the inflatable enclosure  12  to be easily set up and taken down. Additionally, each of the members and the floor is comprise of a fluid impermeable material to ease cleaning and maintaining the inflatable enclosure  12 . 
     The floor  16  has an upper surface  22  and an outer surface  24 , and each of the members  18  extends upwardly from the upper surface  22 . Each of members  18  is aligned with the outer surface  24  and the floor  16  is hollow to facilitate the floor  16  to be inflated with air. Each of the members  18  is hollow to facilitate each of the members  18  to be inflated with air. The inflatable enclosure  12  is comprised of a deformable material and the inflatable enclosure  12  is comprised of an air impermeable material. Additionally, an interior of each of the members  18  is in fluid communication with an interior of the floor  16 . The inflatable enclosure  12  can be deflated to a sufficiently small size for easy storage when the inflatable enclosure  12  is not in use. Each of the members  18  may have a diameter of approximately 2.0 to 3.0 inches and may extend to a height of approximately 30.0 inches to 36.0 inches when the inflatable enclosure is inflated. Each of the members  18  and the floor  16  may be comprised of a puncture resistant, tear resistant and UV resistant material to enhance the service life of the inflatable material when used outdoors. 
     A plurality of tabs  26  is each coupled to and extends away from the outer surface  24  of the floor  16  and each of the tabs  26  extends away from the outer surface  24  of the floor  16 . Each of the tabs  26  is aligned with a respective one of the four corners  19  of the floor  16 . Each of the tabs  26  has an aperture  30  extending therethrough and the aperture  30  in each of the tabs  26  can have an anchor extended therethrough for securing the inflatable enclosure  12  to the ground. The aperture  30  may be defined by a grommet comprised of steel or brass. A valve  32  is integrated into the inflatable enclosure  12  to inflate and deflate the inflatable enclosure  12 . The valve  32  is integrated into the outer surface  24  of the floor  16  such that the valve  32  is in fluid communication with the interior of the floor  16 . The valve  32  is positionable in an open  12  condition to pass air therethrough and the valve  32  is positionable in a closed condition to inhibit air from passing therethrough. 
     A plurality of screens  34  is each removably attachable to the inflatable enclosure  12  to protect the child from insects and reduce exposure to sunlight while the child is in the enclosed resting area  14  defined by the inflatable enclosure  12 . Each of the screens  34  is comprised of a mesh material to pass air therethrough thereby enabling the child to breathe when the child is in the enclosed resting area  14 . Moreover, the mesh material may be comprised of a finely woven material such that insects cannot pass through the mesh material. Each of the screens  34  is comprised of an ultra-violet radiation blocking material to block UVA and UVB radiation from entering the inflatable enclosure. In this way the screens  34  not only protect the child from ultra-violet radiation, but also reduce the temperature within the inflatable enclosure  12  as a result of sunlight. The screens  34  may have indicia printed thereon, such as imagery that is appealing to children. The mesh material may be comprised of an HDPE mesh with 50.0 micron openings to block insects from passing therethrough and the mesh material may have a grey color. 
     Each of the screens  34  has a perimeter edge  36  and the perimeter edge  36  of each of the screens  34  has a lower side  38 , a first sidelong side  40  and a second sidelong side  42 . Each of the first sidelong side  40  and the second sidelong side  42  of a respective one of the screens  34  intersects at a point above the lower side  38  of the respective screen  34  such that each of the screens  34  has a triangular shape. Additionally, each of the screens  34  is positionable in a respective one of the openings  20  defined by the members  18 , and the plurality of screens  34  includes a first screen  44  and a set of second screens  46 . The lower side  38  of each of the screens may have a length of approximately 30.0 inches and each of the first sidelong side  40  and the second sidelong side  42  may have a length of approximately 20.0 inches. 
     A plurality of first mating members  48  is each of the first mating members  48  is coupled to the inflatable enclosure  12  and each of the first mating members  48  extends around a full perimeter of a respective one of the openings  20  defined by the members  18  and the floor  16 . A plurality of second mating members  50  is each coupled to a respective one of the second screens  46 . Each of the second mating members  50  extends along a respective one of the lower side  38 , the first sidelong side  40  and the second sidelong side  42  of the perimeter edge  36  of the respective second screen  46 . Moreover, each of the second mating members  50  releasably engages a respective one of the first mating members  48  for retaining the second screens  46  on the inflatable enclosure  12  to cover a respective one of the openings  20  defined by the members  18  and the floor  16 . Each of the first mating members  48  and the second mating members  50  may comprise a hook and loop fastener or the like. 
     A pair of first fasteners  52  is provided and each of the first fasteners  52  is coupled to the inflatable enclosure  12 . Each of the first fasteners  52  extends around a partial perimeter of a respective one of the openings  20  defined by the members  18  and the floor  16 . A pair of second fasteners  54  is each coupled to the first screen  44 . Each of the second fasteners  54  extends along a respective one of the first sidelong side  40  and the second sidelong side  42  of the first screen  44  and each of the second fasteners  54  extends partially along the lower side  38  of the first screen  44 . Each of the first fasteners  52  releasably engages a respective one of the second fasteners  54  for retaining the first screen  44  on the inflatable enclosure  12  to cover the respective opening  20 . Each of the first fasteners  52  and the second fasteners  54  may comprise a zipper or other type of releasable, mechanical fastener. The zipper may be comprised of stainless steel, nylon or other durable material that will not degrade from being exposed to the elements. 
     A socket  60  is coupled to the inflatable enclosure  12 , the socket  60  is positioned at an apex  62  at which the plurality of members  18  intersects and the socket  60  is directed toward the floor  16 . The socket  60  has a plurality of engagements  64  being integrated therein and the socket  60  has a plurality of contacts  66  that is coupled thereto. A power supply  68  is coupled to the socket  60  and the power supply  68  is in electrical communication with each of the contacts  66 . The power supply  68  may be in electrical communication with the power button  58  on each of the light strips  56 . 
     The power supply  68  comprises at least one rechargeable battery  70  that is positioned in the socket  60 . The at least one rechargeable battery  70  is electrically coupled to each of the contacts  66  in the socket  60 . Additionally, the at least one rechargeable battery  70  is electrically coupled to each of the power buttons  58 . The power supply  68  includes a solar panel  72  that is coupled to the inflatable enclosure  12  such that the solar panel  72  is exposed to sunlight. The solar panel  72  is positioned at the apex  62  at which the members  18  intersect and the solar panel  72  is positioned on a top side  74  of the apex  62 . Moreover, the solar panel  72  is electrically coupled to the at least one rechargeable battery  70  for charging the at least one rechargeable battery  70 . The solar panel  72  may be a 12.0 Volt, 100 mA solar panel with a length and a width of approximately 3.0 inches. The power supply  68  may include a power switch that is electrically coupled between the at least one rechargeable battery  70  and the contacts  66  in the socket  60 . 
     A plurality of accessory units  76  is provided and each of the accessory units  76  is removably attachable to the socket  60  to enhance safety and security of the child when the child is positioned in the enclosed resting area  14  defined by the inflatable enclosure  12 . Each of the accessory units  76  includes a pair of couplers  78  and each of the couplers  78  on a respective one of the accessory units  76  releasably engages a respective one of the engagements  64  on the socket  60  for retaining the respective accessory unit  76  in the socket  60 . Each of the accessory units  76  includes a pair of contacts  80  and each of the contacts  80  on a respective one of the accessory units  76  is in electrical communication with the contacts  66  on the socket  60  when the respective accessory unit  76  is coupled to the socket  60 . The plurality of accessory units  76  may include, but not be limited to, a blower, a motorized mobile, a speaker and white noise generator, a light emitter or other electronic device that is useful for enhancing rest for the child. Additionally, the plurality of accessory units  76  may include, but not be limited to, a microphone, a camera and a wireless transmitter that might be in communication with a personal electronic device to facilitate a caregiver to remotely monitor the child. The accessory units  76  may include a plurality light emitters, such as an LED or the like, for illuminating the interior of the inflatable enclosure  12 . 
     In use, the inflatable enclosure  12  is inflated and the inflatable enclosure  12  is positioned outdoors. The child is positioned in the inflatable enclosure  12  and a selected one of the accessory units  76  can be attached to the socket  60 . Each of the screens  34  is attached to the inflatable enclosure  12  to protect the child from insects and from being exposed to ultra-voilet radiation. In this way the child&#39;s caregivers can rest assured that the child will be safe and secure when the child is in the inflatable enclosure  12 . The light strips  56  can be turned on the illuminate the inflatable enclosure  12  when the inflatable enclosure  12  is employed in a darkened environment. Respective ones of the accessory units  76  can be engaged in the socket  60  for performing a variety of tasks, including blowing air on the child, playing music for the child or remotely monitoring the child. 
     With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.