Collapsible structures adapted for child use

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EP 1 741 366 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	07.03.2007 Bulletin 2007/10

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	10.01.2007 Bulletin 2007/02

(21)	Application number: 06013637.1

(22)	Date of filing: 30.06.2006

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

A47D 9/00^(2006.01)

E04H 15/48^(2006.01)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
	Designated Extension States:
	AL BA HR MK YU

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Priority:

06.07.2005 US 696515 P

(71)	Applicant: Best Tide Mfg. Co., Ltd
	Sheung Wan, Hong Kong (CN)

(72)	Inventors:
	Chu, Wan-sing Sheung Wan (HK) Wu, Lai-ha Sheung Wan (HK)

(74)	Representative: Casalonga, Axel et al
	Bureau Casalonga & Josse Bayerstrasse 71/73 80335 München 80335 München (DE)

(54)	Collapsible structures adapted for child use

(57) A collapsible structure includes a first frame member defining a base of the structure and a second frame member defining a top of the structure. A piece of foldable material is attached to and extends between the first and second frame members. A plurality of foldable frame supporters is mounted on the piece of foldable material whereby folding of the frame supporters drives the first and second frame members towards a superimposed and collapsed position, and unfolding of the frame supporters drives the first and second frame members towards a spaced apart and expanded position. The collapsible structure can be in the form of a baby bed, a play pen, an igloo or a teepee.

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