Patent ID: 7574757

Claim:
A foldable children's play-yard frame structure deployable in an open configuration and retractable in a folded configuration, the play-yard comprising: a plurality of support members, each having a lower portion, an upper portion and a support bracket associated with the upper portion; an upper frame member, comprising a plurality of side segments defining the upper perimeter of the play-yard, each side segment comprising at least a pair of rail members coupled in a rotatable relationship and disposed between the adjacent support members, each side segment further having opposite distal end portions movable between an engaged position in engagement with the support brackets of the adjacent support members to affix the side segment when the play-yard is in the open configuration and a released position when the play-yard is being folded; a rotational coupling between each side segment distal end portion and the respective support member which permits rotation of each side segment about at least two perpendicular axes of rotation when the distal end portion is in the released position and the play-yard is being folded; and a base frame member, comprising a base hub and a plurality of extension members hingedly coupled to the base hub and extending therefrom to engage the lower portions of the support members in a pivotal relationship.