IP Library Granted Patent US 7,040,585
Granted Patent B2
US 7,040,585 · App. 10/824,351 · Granted May 9, 2006

Toys bracing bracket

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Patent No.
US 7,040,585
App. No.
10/824,351
Granted
May 9, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A toys bracing bracket for mounting on a playpen or a play pad is detachable. It mainly includes a central pivot dock that has a first anchor section and a second anchor section to couple with a plurality of connection rods. Each of the connection rods is coupled with an elastic element so that the connection rods may be easily pulled and extended for mounting on the playpen or play pad, or be folded easily to facilitate carrying and storing, and to enhance safety.

Claims (16)

1. A toys bracing bracket mounted astride on a playpen or a play pad, comprising:

a central pivot dock which is a shell having a plurality of pivotal coupling troughs, a first anchor section and a second anchor section; and

a plurality of connection rods each having a connection section on one end to couple astride on the playpen or the play pad, and another end pivotally coupled with the pivotal coupling trough on the first anchor section in a first condition or on the second anchor section in a second condition, the another end of the connection rods being slidable toward and away from as well as pivotable relative to the central pivot dock.

2. The toys bracing bracket of claim 1 , wherein the connection rods are pivotally coupled on the central pivot dock in a radial fashion and detachable to couple with the playpen.

3. The toys bracing bracket of claim 1 , wherein the connection rods are extended to form the first condition and folded to form the second condition.

4. The toys bracing bracket of claim 1 , wherein the central pivot dock has an elastic element to provide a biasing force to keep the connection rods in the first condition or the second condition.

5. The toys bracing bracket of claim 1 , wherein the connection rod has one end forming a pivotal coupling section which has a slot to hold an axle to pivotally couple with the central pivot dock so that the connection rod is movable in the range of the slot.

6. The toys bracing bracket of claim 1 , wherein the central pivot dock has a hanging section.

7. The toys bracing bracket of claim 1 , wherein the connection section of the connection rod is a clip.

8. The toys bracing bracket of claim 1 , wherein the connection section of the connection rod is a hook and loop fastener.

9. The toys bracing bracket of claim 1 , wherein the first anchor section is normal to the second anchor section.

10. The toys bracing bracket of claim 1 , wherein the connection rods are flexible hollow tubes.

11. The toys bracing bracket of claim 4 , wherein the elastic element urges the connection rods away from the central pivot dock.

12. The toys bracing bracket of claim 6 , wherein the connection rods are moved to a folded position in the second condition, the hanging section being enclosed within the connection rods when the connection rods are in the folded position.

13. The toys bracing bracket of claim 12 , wherein the hanging section receives toys which hang facing the playpen or play pad.

14. The toys bracing bracket of claim 1 , wherein the central pivot dock is a one-level structure.

Assignments (3)
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT, RECORDED ON DECEMBER 13, 2023 AT REEL 65991 FRAME 0001 Recorded Nov 7, 2025
From: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DOREL HOME FURNISHINGS, INC.; DOREL JUVENILE GROUP INC.; LINK TREASURE LIMITED, LLC
Reel/Frame 073576/0570 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 13, 2023
From: DOREL HOME FURNISHINGS, INC.; DOREL JUVENILE GROUP, INC.; LINK TREASURE LIMITED
To: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 065991/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 15, 2004
From: CHENG, HUANG-YI; TSAI, MING-CHI; CHEN, HO-SHENG
To: LINK TREASURE LIMITED
Reel/Frame 015225/0267 →