US4153230A
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Baby bumpers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-05-09
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Granted: 1979-05-08
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Expires: 1997-05-09
Abstract
Abstract A safety bumper for furniture, in order to protect young children, as well as old or handicapped persons, from becoming injured if falling upon sharp edges of furniture; the device consisting generally of a stretchable rubber bead that snaps-fits around the periphery of any shaped furniture top edge, and which includes horizontal flaps for extending over the top, and a vertical flap for extending adjacent the side of the furniture, the bead at its corners additionally including a spherical shaped protrusion, for additional impact shock absorption.
Inventors
- 👤 Terry L. Giacin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:12
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B95/00; A47B95/04; A47B95/043; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24777
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A baby bumper, comprising, in combination, a beading made of a soft, stretchable rubber, said beading being extendible around a peripheral edge of furniture; said beading comprising a pair of elongated flaps, each of which, along one longitudinal edge, junctions with a longitudinal extending, transversely rounded bulge, each said flap tapering transversely toward its opposite longitudinal edge, a space between said flaps for said furniture peripheral edge being grasped therein by said flaps; spherical-shaped protrusions being formed along said beading, for positioning at corners of said furniture, said spherical protrusions each comprising an outwardly extending, thick mass of said soft rubber, that is larger than said bulge, so as to protrude further outwardly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A baby bumper, comprising, in combination, a beading made of a soft, stretchable rubber, said beading being extendible around a peripheral edge of furniture; said beading comprising a pair of elongated flaps, each of which, along one longitudinal edge, junctions with a longitudinal extending, transversely rounded bulge, each said flap tapering transversely toward its opposite longitudinal edge, a space between said flaps for said furniture peripheral edge being grasped therein by said flaps; spherical-shaped protrusions being formed along said beading, for positioning at corners of said furniture, said spherical protrusions each comprising an outwardly extending, thick mass of said soft rubber, that is larger than said bulge, so as to protrude further outwardly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein said rounded bulge has a longitudinally extending, central opening therethrough, said opening receiving a liquid epoxy having the characteristic of hardening subsequently.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-05-07 | 1982-11-06 | 1983-05-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-05-07 | 1986-11-06 | 1987-05-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-05-07 | 1990-11-06 | 1991-05-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |