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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 1991
Filed:
Nov. 06, 1987
Harvey J Draheim, Weyauwega, WI (US);
Glenn T Charlson, New London, WI (US);
John L Beiswenger, Salem, WI (US);
Merlin A Brunner, New London, WI (US);
Simmons Juvenile Products Company, Inc., New London, WI (US);
Abstract
A crib dropside is provided which includes a double-acting latch mechanism for releasing the dropside from a locked position. The dropside includes an upper rail having a groove extending within the front surface thereof. The grove extends for the entire length of the rail. A pair of spring-loaded locking pins are mounted to each end of the rail. A cable extends within the groove and is secured at each end to the locking pins, the center of the cable being secured to a slide member within the latch mechanism. The dropside is slidably mounted to a pair of tracks, the tracks including openings for receiving the locking pins. Actuation of the latch mechanism causes the pins to be withdrawn from the openings. Additional openings are provided within the tracks for allowing a mattress support and crib stabilizer bars to be mounted thereto.