Child containment device and retention device assembly

Abstract

A retention device is assembled to a child containment device and is rotatable about each side of the retention device. In particular, the retention device (e.g., a tray or toy bar) includes a first engagement portion adjacent a first end of the retention device and a second engagement portion adjacent a second end of the retention device. The child containment device includes a seat portion, a first frame member adjacent a first side of the seat portion, and a second frame member adjacent a second side of the seat portion. Mating engagement portions are disposed on each frame member and engage the engagement portions of the retention device. To rotate the retention device relative to the child containment device, one of the engagement portions is disengaged from the respective mating engagement portion, and the retention device is rotated relative the other engagement portion.

1 . A child containment device and retention device assembly, the assembly comprising: a retention device comprising:
 an elongated body having a first end and a second end opposite and spaced apart from the first end;   a first engagement portion disposed adjacent the first end and a second engagement portion disposed adjacent the second end,   
       a child containment device comprising:
 a seat portion in which a child is supportable therein; 
 a first frame member disposed adjacent a first side of the seat portion; 
 a second frame member disposed adjacent a second side of the seat portion, wherein the first side is spaced apart from the second side; and 
 a first mating engagement portion disposed adjacent the first frame member and a second mating engagement portion disposed adjacent the second frame member, 
 
       wherein:
 the retention device is removably secured adjacent the child containment device by engaging the first engagement portion with the first mating engagement portion and the second engagement portion with the second mating engagement portion; 
 the first engagement portion comprises a detachable collar defining a slot extending through a portion of the detachable collar, the slot disposed within a perimeter of the detachable collar; 
 the first mating engagement portion comprises a tab extending radially outwardly from the first frame member of the child containment device, the tab being configured to engage the slot of the first engagement portion; and 
 the retention device is pivotable about the first frame member via the first engagement portion by disengaging the second engagement portion from the second mating engagement portion and rotating the retention device about an axis extending through the first frame member such that the tab moves within the slot. 
 
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the detachable collar is a first detachable collar, the slot is a first slot, the tab is a first tab, and the axis is a first substantially horizontal axis;   the second engagement portion comprises a second detachable collar defining a second slot extending through a portion of the second detachable collar, the second slot disposed within a perimeter of the second detachable collar;   the second mating engagement portion comprises a second tab extending radially outwardly from the second arm of the child containment device, the second tab being configured to engage the second slot of the second engagement portion; and   the retention device is pivotable about a second substantially horizontal axis extending through the second frame member through the second engagement portion by disengaging the first slot of the first detachable collar from the first tab and rotating the retention device about the second substantially horizontal axis such that the second tab moves within the second slot.   
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 1  further comprising a sleeve secured adjacent an outer surface of the first frame member of the child containment device, the sleeve comprising the tab. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein the detachable collar is a C-shaped clip. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 4  wherein the detachable collar is biased toward the outer surface of the first frame member. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein the detachable collar is biased toward the outer surface of the first frame member. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein the detachable collar further comprises a flange that extends radially outwardly from the detachable collar. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 7  wherein the detachable collar is a C-shaped clip, and the flange extends from an edge of the C-shaped clip. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein the retention device is a tray having an upper surface and a lower surface spaced apart from and opposite the upper surface. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein the retention device is a toy bar. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein the retention device comprises at least one bar that extends across the seat portion of the child containment device by engaging the first engagement portion with the first mating engagement portion and the second engagement portion with the second mating engagement portion. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein the axis of the first frame member is a substantially horizontal axis relative to a support surface on which the child containment device rests. 
     
     
         13 . A child containment device and retention device assembly, the assembly comprising:
 a retention device comprising:
 an elongated body having a first side surface and a second side surface opposite and spaced apart from the first side surface; 
 a first engagement portion disposed adjacent the first side surface and a second engagement portion disposed adjacent the second side surface, 
   a child containment device comprising:
 a seat portion in which a child is supportable therein; 
 a first frame member disposed adjacent a first side of the seat portion; 
 a second frame member disposed adjacent a second side of the seat portion, 
   wherein the first side is spaced apart from the second side; and
 a first mating engagement portion disposed adjacent the first frame member and a second mating engagement portion disposed adjacent the second frame member, 
   wherein:
 the retention device is removably secured adjacent the child containment device by engaging the first engagement portion with the first mating engagement portion and the second engagement portion with the second mating engagement portion; 
 the first engagement portion comprises a detachable collar defining a tab extending radially inwardly from an inner surface of the detachable collar; 
 the first mating engagement portion defines a slot extending radially inwardly relative to an outer surface of the first frame member of the child containment device, the tab being configured to engage the slot of the first mating engagement portion; and 
 the retention device is pivotable about the first frame member via the first engagement portion by disengaging the second engagement portion from the second mating engagement portion and rotating the retention device about an axis extending through the first frame member such that the tab moves within the slot. 
   
     
     
         14 . The assembly of  claim 13  further comprising a sleeve secured adjacent the outer surface of the first frame member of the child containment device, an outer surface of the sleeve defining the slot.