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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2008
Wesley H. Thomas, Kenosha, WI (US);
Phillip Hoisinger, Arbor Vitae, WI (US);
Traei J. Barron, St. John, IN (US);
Wesley H. Thomas, Kenosha, WI (US);
Phillip Hoisinger, Arbor Vitae, WI (US);
Traei J. Barron, St. John, IN (US);
Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Foldable and portable playard assemblies with a storage compartment and methods of use thereof are disclosed. An example playard includes a lower frame having a collapsed position and an erected position and an upper frame having a collapsed position and an erected position. The example playard further includes a handle coupled to the lower frame, wherein movement of the handle from a generally horizontal position to a generally upright position causes the lower frame to move between the collapsed position and the erected position.