Crib liner with skirt

Abstract

A crib liner is constructed to include an integral skirt and is intended for use with a crib that includes a crib mattress that is disposed on a platform. The crib liner includes a liner portion that has a front surface and a rear surface. The liner portion includes a set of first fasteners formed along the front surface for attaching the liner portion to the crib. The crib liner further includes a skirt portion that is attached to a bottom edge of the liner portion and depends downwardly therefrom and is configured to extend below the platform on which the crib mattress is supported. At least one of the liner portion and skirt portion has on a rear surface thereof a set of second fasteners for attachment to the crib.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A crib liner having an integral skirt for a crib that includes a crib mattress that is disposed on a platform comprising:
 a liner portion that has a front surface and a rear surface, wherein the liner portion includes a set of first fasteners formed along the front surface for attaching the liner portion to the crib; and   a skirt portion that is attached to the liner portion and depends downwardly therefrom and is configured to extend below the platform on which the crib mattress is supported;   wherein at least one of the liner portion and skirt portion has on a rear surface thereof a set of second fasteners for attachment to the crib.   
     
     
         2 . The crib liner of  claim 1 , wherein the liner portion includes a first section and an adjacent second section, the set of first fasteners being entirely disposed within the first section and the second section for placement adjacent and above a top surface of the crib mattress. 
     
     
         3 . The crib liner of  claim 2 , wherein the second section is formed of a mesh material and the adjacent first section comprises a non-mesh section. 
     
     
         4 . The crib liner of  claim 3 , wherein the mesh section occupies less than 50% by surface area of the liner portion. 
     
     
         5 . The crib liner of  claim 2 , further including a third section, with the second section being disposed between the first and third sections, wherein the first and third sections are formed of a non-mesh material and the second section is formed of a mesh material. 
     
     
         6 . The crib liner of  claim 1 , wherein each of the set of first fasteners comprises a looped structure that has an adjustable circumference so as to allow adjustment of the first fastener relative to one or more frame supports of the crib to cause the first fastener to assume a taut condition. 
     
     
         7 . The crib liner of  claim 6 , wherein the one or more frame supports comprises one of: (1) one or more slats of a side rail; and (2) a corner post. 
     
     
         8 . The crib liner of  claim 1 , wherein each first fastener comprises: (1) a first elongated member that is attached at one end to the front surface of the liner portion and has a buckle at an opposite second end; and (2) a second elongated member that is attached at one end to the front surface of the liner portion and has a free end that passes through a slot in the buckle, the second elongated member having two separate fastener elements that mate together to attach the second elongated member to itself after passing through the buckle and being folded on top of itself. 
     
     
         9 . The crib liner of  claim 8 , wherein the two separate fastener elements comprise hook and loop patches. 
     
     
         10 . The crib liner of  claim 8 , wherein the first and second elongated members comprise fabric strips. 
     
     
         11 . The crib liner of  claim 8 , wherein there are two first fasteners one at or proximate each end of the liner portion. 
     
     
         12 . The crib liner of  claim 1 , wherein the set of first fasteners comprises two different types of fasteners with a first set being formed at or proximate ends of the liner portion and a second set being formed between the first set. 
     
     
         13 . The crib liner of  claim 1 , wherein the set of second fasteners comprises a plurality of ties for attachment to the platform that supports the crib mattress. 
     
     
         14 . The crib liner of  claim 1 , wherein the mattress platform comprises a spring frame and the set of second fasteners are attached to the spring frame. 
     
     
         15 . The crib liner of  claim 1 , wherein the liner portion has a first end fastener disposed on the front surface at a first end of the liner portion and second end fastener disposed on the rear surface at a second end of the liner portion, each of the first and second end fasteners being configured for attaching one liner portion to another liner portion. 
     
     
         16 . The crib liner of  claim 15 , wherein the first and second end fasteners comprise hook and loop material configured to mate together and link the one liner portion to the other liner portion in series. 
     
     
         17 . A crib liner having an integral skirt for a crib that includes a frame and a crib mattress that is disposed on a horizontal platform that is coupled to and supported by the crib frame, the crib liner comprising:
 a liner portion that has a front surface and a rear surface, wherein the liner portion includes a set of first fasteners formed along the front surface for attaching the liner portion to the frame of the crib;   a skirt portion that is attached to the liner portion and depends downwardly therefrom and is configured to extend below the platform on which the crib mattress is supported, the skirt portion having a front surface and a rear surface; and   a second set of fasteners disposed on the rear surface of at least one of the liner portion and skirt portion for attaching the rear surface to the horizontal mattress platform of the crib.   
     
     
         18 . A crib liner and skirt combination for a crib that includes a crib mattress that is disposed on a platform comprising:
 a liner portion that has a front surface and a rear surface, wherein the liner portion includes a set of first fasteners formed along the front surface for attaching the liner portion to the crib and a set of second fasteners for attachment to the crib frame; and   a skirt that is separate from the liner portion and is configured for placement across the platform on which the crib mattress is supported, the skirt having a base portion and a plurality of side portions that depend downwardly from the base portion, the base portion for placement over the platform and includes a plurality of spaced openings formed along a periphery of the base portion, the spaced openings providing access to the platform to allow the second fasteners to be attached to the platform.   
     
     
         19 . The combination of  claim 18 , wherein the spaced openings are located along at least first and second sides of the skirt and extend inwardly from the periphery of the base portion which is located at an interface between the base portion and one respective side portion. 
     
     
         20 . The combination of  claim 19 , wherein the opening is triangular shaped with a pointed end of the triangle pointing away from the periphery of the base portion. 
     
     
         21 . The combination of  claim 19 , wherein the spaced openings are formed along all sides of the skirt. 
     
     
         22 . The combination of  claim 18 , wherein each second fastener comprises a pair of ties that are configured to pass through one respective opening and be tied to the frame. 
     
     
         23 . The combination of  claim 22 , wherein the mattress platform is comprised of springs attached within an outer tubular frame, the ties being tied around the outer tubular frame of the mattress platform. 
     
     
         24 . A method for installing a crib accessory to a crib having a mattress comprising the steps of:
 providing a crib liner having an integral skirt, the crib liner having a crib liner portion and a skirt portion that is attached to the crib liner portion and depends downwardly therefrom, wherein a front surface of the crib liner includes a first set of fasteners and a rear surface of the crib liner includes a second set of fasteners;   positioning the crib liner relative to the crib such that the crib liner portion extends above the mattress and the skirt extends below the mattress;   attaching the crib liner to a side rail of the crib using the first set of fasteners; and   attaching the crib liner to a horizontal platform on which the mattress rests using the second set of fasteners.