US1180597A - Inclosure for children. - Google Patents

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L. H. MILLER.

INCLOSURE FOR CHILDREN.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 3,1935.

Patented Apr. 25,1916.

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LOUIS H. MILLER, OF MOUNT EDEN, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR 0F 0NEJ'L AKLF TO CHARLES J. VATI-I, OF SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA.

INCLOSURE FOR CHILDREN.

Application filed May 3, 1915.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LOUIS H. MILLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mount Eden, in the county of Alameda, State of California, have invented a new and useful Inclosure for Children, of which the following is a specification in such full and clear terms as will enable those skilled in the art to construct and use the same.

This invention relates to a portable fence used to provide a play space for young children.

It will be understood by all that it is a somewhat difficult matter to watch a child, at the age when they begin to crawl and walk, at all times.

This invention provides a compact fence which may be easily carried from place to place and which gives the child a yard or space to move around in, although confined within the limits thereof.

Another object of the invention is to provide a reversible fence which will enable the mother to secure the child therein even when large and able to climb over it when used. as illustrated in the drawing, the fence top then affording a shelf for the youngsters laythings.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing in which the same reference numeral is applied to the same portion throughout, but I am aware that there may be many modifications thereof.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the fence or yard as it appears set up ready for use, Fig. .2- is a vertical cross section as the fence appears when closed, Fig. 3 is a vertical cross section at right angles to the plane of Fig. 2, the fence being in the same position as Fig. 2, Fig. 4 is a plan view of the latch used for holding the fence folded, Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the latch used for holding the sides of the fence together when in use, and Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional view of the latch and fence corner posts.

The numerals 1, 2, 3 and 4 represent suitable boards miter-ed together at their ends and having suitable corner irons 5, 6, 7 and 8 to reinforce the corners. I The boards form a flat rectangular frame and have posts 9, 10, and 11 hinged thereto at 12, 13 and 14 on one side thereof. The posts are connected by suitable rails 15, 16 and 17, 17. On the opposite side of the base frame there Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 25, 11916.

Serial No. 25,659. I

are three posts 18, 19 and 20 connected by rails the same as the other three posts and hinged to the base at 21, 22 and 23.

The other two sides of the base frame each have four slotted l. shaped braces 24 secured thereto, the slots forming hinges which permit the posts 25, 26 and 27, 25, 26 and 27 of the two fences to rise enough to allow the fence to fold down on the top of the first mentioned fences when they have been folded down. The posts 25 and 27 each have a screw 28 passing through the slot of the adjacent plate 24 while the center posts have two screws 29, one for each adjacent plate 24. The posts 25 to 27 and 25 to 27 are connected by suitable rails 30, 31, 32 and 33 and 30, 31, 32, and 33.

In order to hold the fences up when in use the corner posts 25, 27 and 25, 27 each have a plate 34 secured thereto, said plates each having a hole to receive a pin 35 on each adjacent corner post, and the plates 34 also have a plate 36 pivoted thereover to provide for locking the plates 34 on the pins 35. The slot in each plate 36 is so narrow that the plate is free from the notch in the pin in only one position, and is capable of looking it when up or down.

The posts 26, 26 are provided with large headed screws 38, 39 and 40 which with the slotted bar 41 form the means whereby the several fences are locked together in the folded position.

While the pen is ordinarily used in the position shown in Fig. 1, it can be used inverted when the child is able to climb over it in that position whereupon the inwardly projecting base frame affords a shelf for the childs playthings and also effectively prevents it from climbing out.

The latch 41 has its open ended slot notched to receive the pin 40 as indicated in Fig. 4.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is as follows, modifications within the scope of the claims being expressly reserved:

1. An inclosure for children comprising a flat frame open at the center, four fences hinged thereto, two of said fences having hinges pivoted adjacent the plane of the frame, each capable of being folded down into contact with the frame, and the other two fences being pivoted in slotted standdown into contact with the frame while the other two fences may be folded down into contact with the first two fences.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of April, A. D. 1915, in the presence of the two subscribed Witnesses.

LOUIS H. MILLER.

\Vitnesses:

A. H. KEPHART, HENRY B. LISTER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G.

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