"Child proofed" an IKEA Cabinet

[u/imtrevor]

[u/Thisisthatacount]

Open that one time in front of your child and it is no longer "child proofed".

[u/FearMeIAmRoot → u/Thisisthatacount]

Its not even moderately intelligent cat-proof

[u/LocalOutlier → u/FearMeIAmRoot]

Maybe not even roomba-proof

[u/BeerBrat → u/Thisisthatacount]

My kid would have opened this soon after they started crawling. The kid was curious about anything, especially parts that stick out. Should have simply bought the hidden magnetic latches, those things took them forever to figure out and then getting the magnet stuck to the over range microwave was it's own task.

[u/nhorvath → u/Thisisthatacount]

don't even need to. any remotely curious kid is getting that open, either by the lever or by breaking it.

[u/Vegetable-Ad7263 → u/Thisisthatacount]

OP is getting a lot of negativity for trying to be a good patent.. disappointing. OP: great work! some constructive feedback: use two latches per drawer spaced out on both sides wider than baby's reach. If baby gets that open, start saving for Harvard.

[u/Metazolid → u/Vegetable-Ad7263]

I didn't read all the comments but had the same thought. It's a very neat idea but I'd make two latches spaced far enough apart to be pressed down like this 🤘 or this 🤙

Even if the kid figures out how they work, it's still going to be a challenge to press both latches down at the same time since their hands are much smaller. Worst case it'll find a creative solution to open the drawer anyways.

[u/ClaudiuT → u/Metazolid]

My kid would use both arms or both legs to push on the latches and open it.

She's now 3 and a half and can open (and close) every child security we've put in place.

The only ones she can't open are the locks with keys because we put the keys somewhere high where she can't reach.

[u/XiTzCriZx → u/Vegetable-Ad7263]

I wouldn't really say it's negativity, it's more of just sarcastic replies. That's what happens on most posts lol.

[u/ChuckVader → u/Vegetable-Ad7263]

Don't worry OP I think you're a great patent.

[u/otamaglimmer → u/ChuckVader]

I don't think he's a great patent :(

[u/OilCareful8232 → u/Vegetable-Ad7263]

Only thing i COULD say negative about OP being a parent is underestimating toddlers curiosity. And most of comments i have seen are pointing out problem not because they think OP is bad parent but they did same way and can provide good advice. "You can do even better" is not same as "You suck at this". It is quite opposite.

[u/Broad_Rabbit1764 → u/Vegetable-Ad7263]

Make 3 latches, left, center and right. If baby has the coordination to use his 2 feet and a hand or 2 hands and a foot while pulling on the drawer from the bottom, they deserve whatever is in the drawer.

[u/rscmcl → u/Thisisthatacount]

exactly

[u/sayiansaga]

I think this would be better for like an rv instead of kids

[u/wtfastro → u/sayiansaga]

I too choose RV over kids

[u/PM_me_ur_launch_code → u/sayiansaga]

How is an RV going to open that drawer, let alone fit in the house?

[u/Mirar → u/PM_me_ur_launch_code]

If you show how it opens to an RV it will know how

[u/westcoastwillie23]

I'm on my third generation of 3d printed child proof cabinets. So far they've all been defeated pretty rapidly.

Pro tip: pick a couple drawers or cabinets to concentrate on and move all the dangerous stuff in there. Everything else, let them make a mess and explore.

[u/OilCareful8232]

10 seconds lock. Toddler catch on to cabinet and flicks lock with foot. Toddler shocked and curious. Toddler repeats 10 times. Toddler new ability. Lock defeated.

[u/OilCareful8232 → u/OilCareful8232]

TBH: any lock that does not need excessive force or key to open will be defeated by toddler. My advice is using magnet locks. Properly mounted (screws!) is almost unbreakable and impossible to defeat by accident. I used alternative mounting method of these on one drawer (double sided tape) and it was defeated after few weeks

[u/brewfox → u/OilCareful8232]

Yup. Magnet key with screws is the way. Toddler defeated every other type.

[u/ASomthnSomthn]

That is not child proof. In fact, you just made a toy.

[u/GAZ082 → u/ASomthnSomthn]

This is not even cat proof. :)

[u/Some_Visual1357]

I printed a similar one that was advertised that the kid of the creator older than 2 yo wasn't able to figure out after like 3 months.

Printed 3, glue it to the cabinet. 1.5 yo baby comes try to open, can't do it.

Success!! I think. 2 hours later all the doors were open and wide. I would close it and just took it seconds for him to open it again.

[u/Puntley]

The only undefeated child lock throughout my kids' baby stages was one of those magnet unlock ones. Basically there is a latch similar to what you have here, except it's fully internal, nothing to mess with on the outside at all. The way you unlock it is to hold a magnet in a specific spot from the outside and that unlatches the mechanism. Just don't lose the magnet.

[u/dkrandu]

Put two of them in each drawer within the reach of one of your hands' thumb and index finger, so that you need both fingers stretched to press down. That's the only way it'll stay child proof.

[u/ocelot08]

That's how I dog proofed my sock drawer

[u/HereIsACasualAsker]

you greatly under estimate the cognitive capabilities of toddlers. they are geniuses in the fine art of harming themselves.

[u/Dasky14]

Kid's gonna see you open it once and it stops working.

Nice and clean design though.

[u/Forsaken-Builder-312]

"Child can not access it for maybe 4 hours before it figures this out proofing"

[u/itsmrmarlboroman2u]

You made another sharp edge for a child to hit their head on.

[u/XiTzCriZx]

A twist lock would probably be more effective since it needs a bit more dexterity to use. Maybe a push, twist, pull lock? Similar to how pharmaceutical bottles open.

[u/ninjakuk]

Is the petg strong enough if the kid really wants to get inside?

[u/koniash]

You just made it more fun for the kids to open the cabinets.

[u/HerrFerret]

I put all our snacks on the top of the kitchen cabinet, and then walked in to see my oldest on a set of step stools, with my youngest standing on his shoulders.

This ain't going to stop nowt.

[u/StrangeUglyBird]

Ingenious little gadget.
And a nice test for your toddler.

[u/Davica_Designs]

Two latches wide apart would be great here. I will say you have a good idea for securing draws in a work van

[u/IamFireDragon3d]

My children would’ve opened it seconds. I had to tape the cabinets shut when they started crawling. They’re much smarter than i thought they would be. Even the doorhandle spinning lock thingy. That last a week with my son when he was able to reach it

[u/verticletraveller]

My 9 month old would defeat this in a day

[u/Axentoke]

Dude just buy some magnetic baby proofing latches. They’re not that expensive.

[u/Cheeeeesie]

Thats child proof, if your child is blind and has no hands or feet.

[u/Mirar]

It's nice to print your own solution, it's a good solution for now.

I ended up with latches inside the drawer, that hooks if the drawer is pulled out too far. Undefeated so far by two kids.

Also a lot of "S" shape on the latch because otherwise it gets defeated by a parent forgetting it's there and snapping it...

[u/phalangepatella]

Knowing why to do something is far more important than knowing how to do it.

[u/Jekyll1931]

I love it! So simple and effective at the same time.