Double locks for the chassis of game-bed

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 6510569
  • Patent Number
    6,510,569
  • Date Filed
    Monday, November 20, 2000
    23 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 28, 2003
    21 years ago
  • Inventors
  • Examiners
    • Browne; Lynne H.
    • Conley; Frederick
    Agents
    • Pro-Techtor International Services
Abstract
The present invention “Double locks for the chassis of game-bed” includes two locks on the center of the chassis of game-bed. The edges of double locks are connected to the vertical stands of game-bed via several pillars. When the bars inside the second cylinders stretch out, the chassis is locked. So, the game-bed cannot be folded if kids carelessly try to fold it; and thus the kids are safe. When users pull the handle of double locks, the bar will be forced to contract. Then, user may fold the game-bed for storage, thereby save space. The present invention promotes safety for the game-bed, is easy to use, and is a highly practical device.
Description




BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION




1. Field of the Invention




The present invention relates to a security device named double locks for the chassis of game-bed. After the device is installed in the game-bed, users need to pull the handle of device before they can fold the game-bed. The present invention is designed to promote safety, and prevent accidents from happening.




2. Description of the Prior Art




The present invention relates to a security device named double locks for the chassis of game-bed. The device includes, to the minimum extent, a handle and a flexible bar inside the second cylinder. The bar pushes up to lock the chassis. To fold the game-bed, users pull the handle to recoil the bar in order to unlock the device. When the double locks are installed in the game-bed, users are safer, and the probability of accidents is reduced.




SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION




When unfolded, the kid's game-bed occupies a large space. When users don't use the game-bed, they fold it for storage so as to save space. Users simply push the stands under chassis to fold the game-bed. It's that simple. Because it's so simple, it can be dangerous to the kids. When kids fold the game-bed by themselves, their fingers might be jammed. To alleviate the security concern and promote safety, the inventor has studied the structure of game-bed thoroughly, and then introduced the present invention for users' safety.




The present invention will be apparent in its contents of technique after reading the detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention in reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:











BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS





FIG. 1

is a stereoscopic assembly drawing of present invention;





FIG. 2

is a perspective view showing the appearance of present invention;





FIG. 3

is a sectional structural drawing of present invention;





FIG. 4

is a sectional view showing the present invention in motion;





FIG. 5

is another sectional view showing the present invention in motion.











DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT




As shown in FIG. one and FIG. two, the game-bed includes, to the minimum extent, several upper stands


21


, vertical stands


22


, and side stands


23


. The double locks


9


on the bottom center of game-bed are essential for present invention. The present invention also includes, to the minimum extent, main unit


1


, releasing device


3


, two pieces of first cylinder


5


, two pieces of second cylinders


7


, and two corresponding bars


8


. The structure of present invention is described as follows:




There is a main unit


1


with a releasing device


3


on its top. First cylinder


5


,


5


and second cylinder


7


,


7


surround main unit


1


. On the top of main unit


1


are several keyholes


11


that hold screws


33


to lock the releasing device


3


. There are also two concave chutes


12


,


12


in the proper positions on the top. In addition, there are four pieces of tube-chutes


13


A,


13


A,


13


B,


13


B with open-base on the edge of main unit


1


. The tube-chutes


13


A that face each other connect the first cylinder


5


,


5


. There is a hole


15


passing through tube-chute


13


A horizontally. There is another hole


51


passing through the first cylinder


5


that allows screw


52


to pass through both hole


15


and hole


51


to lock the cap


53


. So, the first cylinder


5


can sway around with screw


52


serving as its axis. To fix first cylinder


5


in its position after it is set in tube-chute


13


A, a blocking object


131


on the bottom of tube-chute


13


A restricts the first cylinder


5


in the tube-chute


13


A. Other two tube-chutes


13


B are similar to tube-chutes


13


A in regard to structure. Tube-chutes


13


B connect to second cylinder


7


, and have blocking objects


133


. There is a hole


16


on the tube-chute


13


B horizontally. There is another hole


74


on second cylinder


7


. The screw


83


passes through hole


16


and hole


74


to lock the cap


84


. So, the second cylinder


7


can sway around with screw


83


serving as its axis.




The releasing device


3


consists of a base


31


, ring


32


, and axis


34


. The axis


34


passes through the base


31


and ring


32


. That's how the ring is fixed in the base


31


, and is free to move around. On the end of handle


32


are two pieces of swaying objects


35


. The swaying objects


35


are located right above the concave chute


12


of the main unit


1


.




There is a hole


71


on the second cylinder


7


. Screw


72


passes through the hole


71


to lock the cap


73


. Inside the second cylinder


7


is a spring


82


. The spring


82


is located between a bar


8


and screw


72


. There is an opening


812


on the bar


8


. Screw


83


passes through it, and locks at the end of second cylinder


7


. With the spring


82


inside the bar


8


, the bar


8


stretches out under normal condition. In addition, there is a flat area


811


on the external edge of bar


8


.




As shown by

FIG. 3

, when the game-bed is unfolded, which means that both first cylinder


5


,


5


and second cylinder


7


,


7


are placed flatly, first cylinder


5


,


5


and second cylinder


7


,


7


are inserted into their corresponding tube-chutes


13


A,


13


A, and


13


B,


13


B. At this time, the bar


8


,


8


of second cylinder


7


,


7


stretches outward to lock second cylinder


7


,


7


and main unit


1


together. As the second cylinder


7


,


7


cannot sway downward and cannot be folded, users are safe.




As shown by

FIG. 4

, to fold the game-bed, push the handle


32


of releasing device


3


upward, then move both swaying objects


35


downward into both concave chutes


12


,


12


of main unit


1


until the swaying objects touch the flat area


811


and force all bars


8


to recoil inside second cylinder


7


. After the unlocking procedure is completed, users may lift up the main unit


1


. As users lift up the main unit


1


, the angle between main unit


1


and second cylinder


7


decreases (as shown by FIG.


5


). Then, users may fold the game-bed.




As stated in preceding motion, users need to unlock the device before they can fold the game-bed. The present invention will reduce danger significantly if kids carelessly fold the game-bed.




Based on the preceding statement, the double locks for the chassis of game-bed is obviously an invention of breakthrough, and is a practical and safe device. The present invention has never been publicized/disclosed in any documents, nor distributed in the domestic/overseas market before. The present invention is, therefore, industrially valuable.



Claims
  • 1. A double lock device for a frame of a playpen comprising:a main unit with a releasing device on a top side thereof, a releasing device comprising a base, a release handle, and an axle to pivotally attach said release handle to said base, and four frame legs pivotally attached to said main unit, said frame legs being normally locked in a deployed position; wherein a spring loaded retractable bar is inserted into inner ends of each of two opposing frame legs, said retractable bars being urged by a spring means toward an extended position when said frame legs are deployed; such that when a user lifts said release handle, projecting tabs on ends of said release handle contact flat areas of said retractable bars so as to apply outward pressure, thereby forcing said retractable bars into said opposing frame legs such that said locking device is released, and all said frame legs can be collapsed for storage.
  • 2. The double lock device as defined in claim 1 wherein:two concave depressions are included on said top side of said main unit, said concave depressions corresponding in shape and location to said projecting tabs on said ends of said release handle.
  • 3. The double lock device as defined in claim 1 wherein:said main unit comprises four openings to receive said frame legs, said openings each having an open lower side to accommodate pivoting of said frame legs.
  • 4. The double lock device as defined in claim 3 wherein:each said opening comprises a blocking object on a lower portion thereof to hold said frame legs in said deployed position.
  • 5. The double lock device as defined in claim 1 wherein:a pivot axle of each of said two opposing frame legs passes through both said retractable bar and said frame leg.
  • 6. The double lock device as defined in claim 5 wherein:each said opening comprises a blocking object on a lower portion thereof to hold said frame legs in said deployed position.
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