Crib

Abstract

A crib having a frame defined by a first and a second sidewall and a first and a second end wall operably connected to the first and second sidewalls. The crib also includes a separate sleeping platform configured to be positioned within a cavity defined by the frame. The frame substantially surrounds the sleeping platform. The sleeping platform includes a sleeping surface formed of a mesh material, a base frame supporting the sleeping surface, and a plurality of legs configured to support the base frame above a support surface of the crib. In the cavity of the frame, the base frame is positioned adjacent an inner surface of each the first and second sidewalls and the first and second end walls.

1 . A crib comprising a first and a second sidewall;
 a first and a second end wall operably connected to the first and second sidewalls to form a frame; and   a separate sleeping platform configured to be positioned within a cavity defined by the frame where the frame substantially surrounds the sleeping platform, the sleeping platform comprising
 a sleeping surface formed of a mesh material; 
 a base frame supporting the sleeping surface; and 
 a plurality of legs configured to support the base frame above a support surface of the crib; wherein 
   the base frame is positioned adjacent an inner surface of each the first and second sidewalls and the first and second end walls.   
     
     
         2 . The crib of  claim 1 , wherein
 the plurality of legs are rotatable between a first position and a second position;   in the first position the legs are positioned substantially along a portion of the base frame and a bottom surface of the base rests on the support surface, and   in the second position the legs extend below the base frame to rest on the support surface.   
     
     
         3 . The crib of  claim 1 , further comprising an elevated platform spanning between and selectively secured to each of the first and second sidewalls. 
     
     
         4 . The crib of  claim 3 , wherein the elevated platform further comprises
 a cradle member; and   a pair of braces operably connected to opposite longitudinal edges of the cradle member.   
     
     
         5 . The crib of  claim 1 , wherein
 the first and second sidewalls each comprise
 a sidewall top rail defining a first sidewall receiving notch and a second sidewall receiving notch; 
 a first sidewall side member and a second sidewall side member extending from a bottom surface of the sidewall top rail where the first sidewall side member extends from a first end of the sidewall top rail and the second sidewall side member extends from a second end of the sidewall top rail, a bottom surface of each the first sidewall side member and the second sidewall side members each defining a third sidewall receiving notch and a second sidewall receiving notch; and 
 at least one cross member operably connected to each of the first and second sidewall side members. 
   
     
     
         6 . The crib of  claim 5 , further comprising a sidewall mesh material spanning between the sidewall top rail, the first and second sidewall side members, and the at least one cross member. 
     
     
         7 . The crib of  claim 5 , wherein the first sidewall side member and the second sidewall side member taper from the support surface towards the top rail. 
     
     
         8 . The crib of  claim 7 , wherein the first sidewall side member and the second sidewall side member are trapezoidal shaped. 
     
     
         9 . The crib of  claim 5 , wherein the end walls further comprise
 an end wall top rail comprising a first end wall receiving notch and a second end wall receiving notch defined on a bottom surface of the end wall top rail;   a first end wall side member extending from the bottom surface of the end wall top rail adjacent the first end wall receiving notch; and   a second end wall side member extending from the bottom surface of the end wall top rail adjacent the second end wall receiving notch; wherein   the first end wall receiving notch is configured to be received within the first sidewall receiving notch and the second end wall receiving notch is configured to be received within the second sidewall receiving notch.   
     
     
         10 . The crib of  claim 9 , further comprising a base member operably connected to a bottom surface of the first and second end wall side members, the base member defining a first base receiving notch configured to be received within the third sidewall receiving notch and a second base receiving notch configured to be received within the fourth sidewall receiving notch. 
     
     
         11 . The crib of  claim 9 , wherein the end walls further comprise one or more shelves operably connected to each of the first and second end wall side members. 
     
     
         12 . The crib of  claim 1 , further comprising a rocker member having an arcuate bottom surface selectively attachable to a bottom end of each of the end wall. 
     
     
         13 . The crib of  claim 1 , wherein
 the first sidewall further comprises a top rail; and   the second sidewall further comprises a first cross member; wherein   the top rail is positioned higher above the support surface than the first cross member.   
     
     
         14 . A kit for a reconfigurable crib, comprising
 a frame comprising
 a pair of sidewalls; and 
 a pair of end walls configured to operably connect to the pair of sidewalls; 
   a sleeping platform configured to be positioned within but not attached to, the frame; and   at least one shelf configured to be operably connected to the pair of sidewalls or to the pair of end walls.   
     
     
         15 . The kit of  claim 14 , further comprising an elevated platform selectively attachable to a top surface of the pair of sidewalls. 
     
     
         16 . The kit of  claim 15 , wherein the elevated platform comprises
 a cradle member; and   a pair of braces operably connected to opposite longitudinal edges of the cradle member.   
     
     
         17 . The kit of  claim 16 , wherein the cradle member is a mesh material. 
     
     
         18 . The kit of  claim 17 , wherein
 the at least one shelf comprises a first shelf and a second shelf; wherein   the first shelf is configured to be operably connected to one to the end walls and the second shelf is configured to be operably connected to a each of the sidewalls.   
     
     
         19 . The kit of  claim 19 , wherein each of the sidewalls in the pair of sidewalls comprises a panel defining one or more receiving apertures configured to receive the second shelf. 
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 14 , further comprising a rocker member having an arcuate surface configured to be selectively attachable to a bottom end of each of the end walls.