Portable crib or containment device

Abstract

A portable travel crib, play yard or other infant or child containment device is provided. The device may have longitudinal support structures. The device may also have an upper peripheral support structure provides an outward compressive force.

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       15 . A child containment device comprising a periphery including an upper periphery, and a plurality of interfacing polygon support structures positioned about the periphery of the device wherein the plurality of interfacing polygon support structures are configured with respect to each other to resist a downward force applied at the upper periphery. 
   
   
       16 . The child containment device of  claim 15  each of the polygon support structures comprise at least three sides defining three correspond lines wherein each of the three lines intersects each of the other lines of the three lines. 
   
   
       17 . The child containment device of  claim 16  wherein the support structures comprise rigid support members. 
   
   
       18 . The child containment device of  claim 16  wherein the support structures comprise inflatable portions. 
   
   
       19 . The child containment device of  claim 15  further comprising at least one radially outward compressive support structure coupled to the polygon support structures. 
   
   
       20 . The child containment device of  claim 19  wherein the at least one radially outward compressive support structure comprises a plurality of radially outward compressive support structures. 
   
   
       21 . A child containment device comprising a periphery including an upper periphery and a plurality of arch support structures positioned about the periphery of the device wherein the plurality of arch support structures are configured with respect to each other to resist a downward force applied at the upper periphery. 
   
   
       22 . The child containment device of  claim 21  further comprising a radially compressive member positioned about the upper periphery and configured to provide a radially outward compressive force to said arch support structures. 
   
   
       23 . The child containment device of  claim 21  wherein said device comprises an upper portion and a lower portion and has a conical shape with an opening in the upper portion; and wherein the upper portion has an upper diameter and the lower portion has a lower diameter, wherein the upper diameter is smaller than the lower diameter.