Inflatable crib

Abstract

An inflatable and/or portable crib includes a base platform sized and configured to support a child, and inflatable side panels extending vertically from and surrounding the base platform. The base platform and side panels define an enclosure for the child. An inflatable member is attached to the outer periphery of the base platform and protective webbing is attached to the inner panels of the crib in order to prevent harm to the child should a portion of the crib deflate.

1 . A structure comprising: 
 a base platform configured to support a child;    a plurality of inflatable side panels extending vertically from and surrounding the base platform, the base platform and side panels defining an enclosure for the child; and    an inflatable member attached to an outer periphery of the base platform, the inflatable member configured to support the side panels of the structure.    
   
   
       2 . The structure of  claim 27  wherein each of the side panels is inflatable individually.  
   
   
       3 . The structure of  claim 27  wherein the plurality of inflatable side panels is configured to be inflatable from a single valve.  
   
   
       4 . The structure of  claim 27  wherein the base platform is integral to the side panels.  
   
   
       5 . The structure of  claim 27  wherein the base platform is inflatable.  
   
   
       6 . The structure of  claim 27  wherein the base platform comprises a plurality of elongated ribs.  
   
   
       7 . The structure of  claim 27  wherein the base platform is formed of a woven mesh.  
   
   
       8 . The structure of  claim 27  wherein each of the side panels has a lower end and an upper end, the lower end having a width greater than the upper end.  
   
   
       9 . The structure of  claim 27  further comprising a pump to inflate the side panels.  
   
   
       10 . The structure of  claim 27  wherein the panels are configured to be inflated with air.  
   
   
       11 . A structure comprising: 
 a base platform configured to support a child;    a plurality of inflatable side panels extending vertically from and surrounding the base platform, the base platform and side panels defining an enclosure for the child; and    a protective member sealing the inner, inflatable panels from the child.    
   
   
       12 . The structure of  claim 11 , wherein the protective member is formed of woven mesh.  
   
   
       13 . The structure of  claim 12 , wherein the woven mesh is bonded to the inner inflatable frame.  
   
   
       14 . The structure of  claim 13 , wherein the woven mesh is heat-sealed to the inner inflatable frame.  
   
   
       15 . The structure of  claim 12 , wherein the woven mesh is stitched to the inner inflatable frame.  
   
   
       16 . The structure of  claim 15  further comprising binding tape positioned between the woven mesh and the inner inflatable frame.  
   
   
       17 . The structure of  claim 16  further comprising stitching between the binding tape and the woven mesh and between the binding tape and the inner inflatable frame.  
   
   
       18 . The structure of  claim 11  wherein each of the side panels is inflatable individually.  
   
   
       19 . The structure of  claim 11  wherein the plurality of inflatable side panels is configured to be inflatable from a single valve.  
   
   
       20 . The structure of  claim 11  wherein the base platform is integral to the side panels.  
   
   
       21 . The structure of  claim 11  wherein the base platform is inflatable.  
   
   
       22 . The structure of  claim 11  wherein the base platform comprises a plurality of elongated ribs.  
   
   
       23 . The structure of  claim 11  wherein the base platform is formed of a woven mesh.  
   
   
       24 . The structure of  claim 11  wherein each of the side panels has a lower end and an upper end, the lower end having a width greater than the upper end.  
   
   
       25 . The structure of  claim 11  further comprising a pump to inflate the side panels.  
   
   
       26 . The structure of  claim 11  wherein the panels are configured to be inflated with air.  
   
   
       27 . The structure of  claim 11  further comprising an inflatable member attached to an outer periphery of the base platform, the inflatable member configured to support the side panels of the structure.