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16 C.F.R. § 1509.2   Definitions.

Title 16 - Commercial Practices

Title 16: Commercial Practices
PART 1509—REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-FULL-SIZE BABY CRIBS

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§ 1509.2   Definitions.

For the purposes of this part 1509:

(a) Crib or baby crib means a bed designed to provide sleeping accommodations for an infant.

(b)(1) Non-full-size baby crib means a crib that (i) is intended for use in or around the home, for travel and other purposes and (ii) has an interior length dimension either greater than 139.7 centimeters (55 inches) or smaller than 126.3 centimeters (493/4 inches), or, an interior width dimension either greater than 77.7 centimeters (305/8 inches) or smaller than 64.3 centimeters (253/8 inches), or both. Mesh/net/screen cribs, nonrigidly constructed baby cribs, cradles (both rocker and pendulum types), car beds, baby baskets and bassinets (also known as junior cribs) are not subject to the provisions of §1500.18(a)(14) of this chapter and this part 1509.

(2) Non-full-size baby crib includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(i) Portable crib. A non-full-size baby crib designed so that it may be folded or collapsed, without disassembly, to occupy a volume substantially less than the volume it occupies when it is used.

(ii) Crib-pen. A non-full-size baby crib the legs of which may be removed or adjusted to provide a play pen or play yard for a child.

(iii) Specialty crib. An unconventionally shaped (circular, hexagonal, etc.) non-full-size baby crib incorporating a special mattress or other unconventional components.

(iv) Undersize crib. A non-full-size baby crib with an interior length dimension smaller than 126.3 centimeters (493/4 inches), or an interior width dimension smaller than 64.3 centimeters (253/8 inches), or both.

(v) Oversize crib. A non-full-size baby crib with an interior length dimension greater than 139.7 centimeters (55 inches), or an interior width dimension greater than 77.7 centimeters (305/8 inches), or both.

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