Toy bar assembly

Abstract

A toy bar assembly for a children's play accessory includes a main toy bar having a first end, a second end, and a medial portion extending between the first and second ends. In an assembled configuration the medial portion is elevated a distance above the first and second ends to define a play area for a child beneath the elevated medial portion. An auxiliary toy bar has an upper end and a lower end, and the upper end of the auxiliary toy bar is configured for attachment to the medial portion of the main toy bar in the assembled configuration. In example embodiments, the upper end of the auxiliary toy bar is repositionable along the medial portion of the main toy bar.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A toy bar assembly comprising:
 a main toy bar having a first end, a second end, and a medial portion extending between the first and second ends, wherein in an assembled configuration the medial portion is elevated a distance above the first and second ends to define a play area for a child beneath the elevated medial portion; and   an auxiliary toy bar having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end of the auxiliary toy bar being configured for attachment to the medial portion of the main toy bar in the assembled configuration.   
     
     
         2 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the upper end of the auxiliary toy bar is repositionable along the medial portion of the main toy bar. 
     
     
         3 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a repositionable coupling at the upper end of the auxiliary toy bar, the repositionable coupling defining a channel for sliding engagement along the medial portion of the main toy bar. 
     
     
         4 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the repositionable coupling comprises a laterally extending tubular sleeve configured for sliding engagement along the medial portion of the main toy bar and a transversely extending tubular collar extending generally perpendicularly from a back side of the sleeve configured for attachment with the upper end of the auxiliary toy bar. 
     
     
         5 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the coupling further comprises a detachable coupling for selective disengagement and reengagement of the auxiliary toy bar relative to the main toy bar. 
     
     
         6 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 4 , further comprising at least one toy attachment extending from the main toy bar, and wherein the tubular sleeve defines a slot for passage over the at least one toy attachment as the repositionable coupling slides in engagement along the main toy bar. 
     
     
         7 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of support feet for attachment with the first and second ends of the main toy bar. 
     
     
         8 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 7 , further comprising a detachable coupling between the support feet and the first and second ends of the main toy bar. 
     
     
         9 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the upper end of the auxiliary toy bar comprises a fabric sleeve engaged around and repositionable along the medial portion of the main toy bar. 
     
     
         10 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a play mat for positioning beneath the elevated medial portion of the main toy bar in the assembled configuration. 
     
     
         11 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 10 , further comprising a detachable coupling between the lower end of the auxiliary toy bar and the play mat. 
     
     
         12 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one positional stop projecting outwardly from the main toy bar, for limiting a range of positional adjustment of the upper end of the auxiliary toy bar along the main toy bar. 
     
     
         13 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one toy suspended from the toy bar assembly. 
     
     
         14 . A toy bar assembly comprising:
 a main toy bar having a first end, a second end, and a medial portion extending between the first and second ends;   an auxiliary toy bar having an upper end and a lower end; and   a repositionable coupling attached to the upper end of the auxiliary toy bar and repositionable between at least two positions along the medial portion of the main toy bar.   
     
     
         15 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the repositionable coupling defines a channel for sliding engagement along the medial portion of the main toy bar. 
     
     
         16 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the repositionable coupling comprises a laterally extending tubular sleeve configured for sliding engagement along the medial portion of the main toy bar and a transversely extending tubular collar extending generally perpendicularly from a back side of the sleeve for attachment with the upper end of the auxiliary toy bar. 
     
     
         17 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the repositionable coupling further comprises a detachable coupling for selective disengagement and reengagement of the auxiliary toy bar relative to the main toy bar. 
     
     
         18 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 16 , further comprising at least one toy attachment extending from the main toy bar, and wherein the tubular sleeve defines a slot for passage over the at least one toy suspension loop as the repositionable coupling slides in engagement along the main toy bar. 
     
     
         19 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the medial portion of the main toy bar is elevated a distance above the first and second ends in an assembled configuration to define a play area for a child beneath the elevated medial portion. 
     
     
         20 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 14 , further comprising a pair of support feet for attachment with the first and second ends of the main toy bar. 
     
     
         21 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 20 , further comprising a detachable coupling between the support feet and the first and second ends of the main toy bar. 
     
     
         22 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the repositionable coupling comprises a fabric sleeve engaged around and repositionable along the medial portion of the main toy bar. 
     
     
         23 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 14 , further comprising a play mat for positioning beneath the medial portion of the main toy bar. 
     
     
         24 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 23 , further comprising a detachable coupling between the lower end of the auxiliary toy bar and the play mat. 
     
     
         25 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 14 , further comprising at least one positional stop projecting outwardly from the main toy bar, for limiting a range of positional adjustment of the repositionable coupling along the main toy bar. 
     
     
         26 . The toy bar assembly of  claim 14 , further comprising at least one toy suspended from the toy bar assembly. 
     
     
         27 . A children's play accessory comprising:
 a play mat defining a play and rest area for a child;   a main toy bar having a first end attached at or adjacent a first portion of the play mat, a second end attached at or adjacent a second portion of the play mat generally opposite the first portion, and a medial portion between the first and second ends and elevated a distance above the play mat; and   an auxiliary toy bar having a lower end attached to the play mat, and an upper end attached to the medial portion of the main toy bar.   
     
     
         28 . The children's play accessory of  claim 27 , further comprising a detachable coupling between the upper end of the auxiliary toy bar and the main toy bar. 
     
     
         29 . The children's play accessory of  claim 27 , further comprising a repositionable coupling between the upper end of the auxiliary toy bar and the medial portion of the main toy bar.