Cushioning bolsters for a crib or bed

Abstract

Bed accessories are generally discussed herein with particular discussions extended to an arrangement of cushion members for use with a crib, a regular bed, or a floor surface. The arrangement of cushion members provided according to aspects of the present invention comprises first and second longitudinal cushion members and first and second lateral cushion members. Each of the first and second longitudinal cushion members comprises a body section defining an axis and first and second end surfaces. Each of the lateral cushion members comprises an angled planar major surface abutting flush against one of the ends surfaces of the first and second longitudinal members.

1 . An arrangement of cushion members having first and second opposed ends and first and second opposed sides defining a rectangular perimeter, the arrangement comprising:
 first and second longitudinal cushion members configured to be arranged along the first and second sides of the perimeter, respectively, each of the longitudinal cushion members comprising a body section defining a first axis and having first and second end surfaces, the first end surface defining a first angle relative to the first axis of the body section and the second end surface defining a second angle relative to the first axis of the body section; and   first and second lateral cushion members configured to be positioned along the first and second ends of the perimeter; the first lateral cushion member having an abutment portion configured to abut flush against the first end surfaces of the first and second longitudinal cushion members, and the second lateral cushion member having an abutment portion configured to abut flush against the second end surfaces of the first and second longitudinal cushion members.   
     
     
         2 . The arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the abutment portion of the first lateral cushion member comprises a first angled planar major surface defining a third angle relative to the first axis of the body section of the longitudinal cushion members; and the abutment portion of the second lateral cushion member comprises a second angled planar major surface defining a fourth angle relative to the axis of the body section of the longitudinal cushion members, the first angle and the third angle being supplementary and the second angle and the fourth angle being supplementary. 
     
     
         3 . The arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the first angle is an obtuse angle and the third angle is an acute angle. 
     
     
         4 . The arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein each of the cushion members comprises:
 a foam core;   a water-resistant cover disposed over the core; and   a slipcover removably disposed over the water-resistant cover.   
     
     
         5 . The arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein each of the cushion members comprises:
 an inflatable bladder; and   a slipcover removably disposed over the bladder.   
     
     
         6 . The arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second sides of the perimeter are defined by first and second side structures, respectively, and wherein the arrangement further comprises a plurality of securing members arranged on the longitudinal cushion members so as to be removably securable to the first and second side structures. 
     
     
         7 . The arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the first angle and the second angle are equal to one another in absolute value. 
     
     
         8 . The arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein each of the lateral cushion members comprises a body section defining a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and each of the abutment portions of the first and second lateral members comprise first and second end surfaces. 
     
     
         9 . An arrangement of cushion members for use with a crib having left and right sides, a head end, and a foot end, wherein the arrangement comprises:
 first and second longitudinal cushion members configured to be positioned along the left and right sides, respectively, each of the longitudinal cushion members comprising a body section defining a first axis and having first and second end surfaces, the first and second end surfaces each defining a first angle relative to the first axis of the body section;   first and second lateral cushion members configured to be positioned along the head end and the foot end, respectively, the first lateral cushion member having an abutment portion configured to abut flush against the first end surfaces of the first and second longitudinal cushion members, and the second lateral cushion member having an abutment portion configured to abut flush against the second end surfaces of the first and second longitudinal cushion members; and   a plurality of securing members arranged on the longitudinal cushion members so as to be removably securable to the first and second sides of the crib.   
     
     
         10 . The arrangement of  claim 9 , wherein each of the abutment portions of the first and second lateral cushion members comprises an angled planar major surface defining a second angle relative to the first axis of the body section of the longitudinal cushion members, the second angle and the first angle being supplementary. 
     
     
         11 . The arrangement of  claim 10 , wherein the first angle is an obtuse angle and the second angle is an acute angle. 
     
     
         12 . The arrangement of  claim 9 , wherein each of the cushion members comprises:
 a foam core;   a water-resistant cover disposed over the core; and   a slipcover removably disposed over the water-resistant cover.   
     
     
         13 . The arrangement of  claim 9 , wherein each of the cushion members comprises:
 an inflatable bladder; and   a slipcover removably disposed over the bladder.   
     
     
         14 . The arrangement of  claim 9 , wherein each of the first and second lateral cushion member comprises a body section defining a second axis, each of the abutment portions of the first and second lateral cushion members comprises a first and second end surfaces, each defining a third angle relative the second axis, the third angle and the first angle being complementary. 
     
     
         15 . A method for arranging cushion members to define a substantially rectangular surface area having first and second opposed ends and first and second opposed sides, the method comprising:
 (a) providing first and second lateral cushion members, each of the lateral cushion members having an abutment portion;   (b) placing the first lateral cushion member along the first end with the abutment portion thereof facing inward and away from the first end;   (c) placing the second lateral cushion member along the second end with the abutment portion thereof facing inward and away from the second end;   (d) providing first and second longitudinal cushion members, each of the longitudinal cushion members comprising a body section defining a first axis and having first and second end surfaces, each of the end surfaces defining a first angle relative to the axis of the body section;   (e) placing the first longitudinal cushion member along the first side so that the first and second end surfaces thereof are in surface-to-surface abutment with the abutment portions of the first and second lateral cushion members, respectively; and   (f) placing the second longitudinal cushion member along the second side so that the first and second end surfaces thereof are in surface-to-surface abutment with the abutment portions of the first and second lateral cushion members, respectively.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein each of the abutment portions of the first and second lateral cushion members comprises an angled planar major surface defining a second angle relative to the axis of the body section of the longitudinal cushion members, the second angle and the first angle being supplementary. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first angle is an obtuse angle and the second angle is an acute angle. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein each of the cushion members comprises:
 a foam core;   a water-resistant cover disposed over the core; and   a slipcover removably disposed over the water-resistant cover.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein each of the cushion members comprises:
 an inflatable bladder; and   a slipcover removably disposed over the bladder.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the first and second sides of the surface area are defined by first and second side structures, respectively, and wherein the method further comprises removably securing the longitudinal cushion members to the first and second opposed side structures. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein each of the first and second lateral cushion member comprises a body section defining a second axis, each of the abutment portions of the first and second lateral cushion members comprises a first and second end surfaces, each defining a third angle relative to the second axis, the third angle and the first angle being complementary.