Crib

Abstract

A crib having a mesh sleeping surface, front and back sections, and a pair of end sections. In order to facilitate breathing of an infant when placed in the crib, the interior of the crib is formed of a breathable mesh material through which air can pass. The front section, positioned along a front side of the sleeping surface, has at least a portion of its interior surface formed of mesh. The front section can be either a “high/tall” front side, or a “low” front side, depending on the desired use of the crib. The back section, positioned along a back side of the sleeping surface, has at least a portion of an interior surface formed of mesh; and the pair of end sections, each positioned along an end of the sleeping surface, have a portion of an interior surface formed of mesh. The crib is configurable into four different configurations: a crib with the sleeping surface in a high position above the ground, with a tall front side; a youth couch with the sleeping surface in a high position above the ground, with a low front side; a crib or playpen with the sleeping surface in a low position proximate the ground, with a tall front side; and with the sleeping surface in a low position proximate the ground, and with a low front side, a fourth configuration is formed.

1 . A reconfigurable crib, comprising: 
 a mesh sleeping surface positionable proximate the ground;    a front section, positioned along a front side of the sleeping surface, having an interior surface formed of mesh;    a back section, positioned along a back side of the sleeping surface, having an interior surface formed of mesh; and    a pair of end sections, each positioned along an end of the sleeping surface, having an interior surface formed of mesh.    
     
     
         2 . The reconfigurable crib of  claim 1 , wherein said pair of end sections each have a pair of support members rotatably mounted on a lower portion of said end section, said support members rotatable into an upwardly oriented position for supporting said sleeping surface in a high position.  
     
     
         3 . The reconfigurable crib of  claim 2 , wherein said front section has a height of approximately a distance from the ground to the sleeping surface, thereby the sleeping surface, front and back sections, and pair of end sections forming a couch.  
     
     
         4 . The reconfigurable crib of  claim 1 , wherein said front section has a height of approximately a height of the end sections, thereby the sleeping surface, front and back sections, and pair of end sections forming a crib or playpen.  
     
     
         5 . The reconfigurable crib of  claim 1 , wherein said front section has a height of approximately one-third a height of the end sections, and said sleeping surface is positionable proximate the ground.  
     
     
         6 . The reconfigurable crib of  claim 1 , wherein said mesh is a phifertex material.  
     
     
         7 . A crib, comprising: 
 a mesh sleeping surface;    a front section, positioned along a front side of the sleeping surface, having a portion of an interior surface formed of mesh;    a back section, positioned along a back side of the sleeping surface, having a portion of an interior surface formed of mesh; and    a pair of end sections, each positioned along an end of the sleeping surface, having a portion of an interior surface formed of mesh.    
     
     
         8 . The crib of  claim 7 , wherein said pair of end sections each have a pair of support members rotatably mounted on a lower portion of said end section, said support members rotatable into an upwardly oriented position for supporting said sleeping surface in a high position.  
     
     
         9 . The crib of  claim 8 , wherein said front section has a height of approximately a distance from the ground to the sleeping surface, thereby the sleeping surface, front and back sections, and pair of end sections forming a couch.  
     
     
         10 . The crib of  claim 7 , wherein said sleeping surface is positioned approximately 3 inches above the ground.  
     
     
         11 . The crib of  claim 7 , wherein said front section has a height of approximately a height of the end sections, thereby the sleeping surface, front and back sections, and pair of end sections forming a crib or playpen.  
     
     
         12 . The crib of  claim 7 , wherein said mesh is a phifertex material.