Patent ID: 7343634

Claim:
A foldable children's play-yard frame structure, which is deployable in an open configuration and retractable in a folded configuration, the play-yard comprising: a plurality of upright support members arranged in a generally parallel, spaced apart relationship, each support member having a lower portion, an upper portion and a support bracket affixed to the upper portion; an upper frame secured at the upper portion of the support members to define an upper perimeter for a play-yard, the upper frame comprising a plurality of side segments, each side segment extending between a respective pair of support brackets and comprising a pair of rail members coupled together in a rotatable relationship, each side segment having opposite distal end portions securely engaged with the support brackets and extending laterally therefrom when the play-yard is in the open configuration, the side segment further being maneuverable to effect at least one of displacement movement, axial rotational movement and swivel movement and foldable between the adjacent support members when the play-yard is retracted; at least a first set of the side segments having straight portions extending along at least part of their length and a second set of the side segments being curved along at least a major portion of their length; and a base frame member, comprising a base hub, 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.