Project overview
Original concept sketch (left), Inventor model (right)
Latch design
Positions
Proto
Additional latch design sketches
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Telescopic Side Rail (TSR) Crib

After the ban of drop-sides in 09', every nursery furniture manufacturer has been working on new types of moveable gate designs which would mimic the functionality of the drop-side but comply with current regulations. A derivation of the telescopic design as seen here was the first to do so. I came up with the concept, engineered it, fabricated several functional prototypes, and followed the unit through testing.

Adam Petrucci
Product Development, Engineering, and Design Franklin Township, NJ