ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,727,682, issued on Sept. 8.
"Infant crib" was invented by Jennifer Butler (House Springs, Mo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An infant crib is provided that includes at least one stationary sidewall and a positionable sidewall that is selectively moveable relative to the stationary sidewall between a fully closed position and a fully open position. When the positionable sidewall is in the fully open position a side access opening providing access to an enclosure defined within the infant crib is provided. The positionable sidewall includes a cover that extends over the moveable sidewall. The crib also includes a retaining mechanism assem...