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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 25, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Steven Glenn Gerhart, Reinholds, PA (US);
Assignee:
Graco Children's Products Inc., Elverson, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47D / ; A47D / ; A47C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
5 931 ; 5 97 ; 5 991 ; 135 96 ; 135117 ; 135124 ;
Abstract
A playyard system includes a playyard structure and a canopy. The playyard structure is partially covered by the canopy which channels heat outward to provide improve shading and ventilation. Sides of the playyard structure have mesh panels with removable covers to further control shading and ventilation. Accordingly, the playyard system has improved thermal characteristics. Furthermore, the canopy allows visibility and easy access to the interior of the playyard structure.