Bassinet

Abstract

A bassinet includes a frame unit, two legs pivotally connected to the frame unit, a bottom plate disposed between the legs, and a lower limiting mechanism disposed on at least one of the legs. The bottom plate is detachably connected to the legs via the lower limiting mechanism. Another bassinet includes the frame unit, four of the legs pivotally connected to the frame unit and disposed angularly spaced apart from each other, an upper limiting mechanism disposed on at least one of the frame unit and the legs for limiting pivotal movement of the legs away from each other, and the bottom plate detachably connected to the legs to exert forces pushing the legs away from each other.

1 . A bassinet comprising:
 a frame unit;   two legs that are pivotally connected to said frame unit;   a bottom plate that is disposed between said legs; and   a lower limiting mechanism that is disposed on at least one of said legs;   wherein said bottom plate is detachably connected to said legs via said lower limiting mechanism,   the lower limiting mechanism comprising a first lower limiting member disposed on a respective leg and a second lower limiting member disposed on the bottom plate, the first lower limiting member including a protrusion and a cover door that removably covers said protrusion, the cover door being movable relative to the respective leg between an open position and a closed position, the protrusion being detachably engageable with the second lower limiting member when the cover door is in both the open position and the closed position.   
     
     
         2 . The bassinet as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said second lower limiting member extends from said bottom plate. 
     
     
         3 . The bassinet as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said second lower limiting member is a protruding block. 
     
     
         4 . The bassinet as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said protruding block includes an engagement hole, said protrusion of said first lower limiting member being detachably engaged with said engagement hole. 
     
     
         5 . The bassinet as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said first lower limiting member further includes a spring element that provides said cover door a rotation force toward said bottom plate. 
     
     
         6 . The bassinet as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each of said legs is a monolithic piece made of one of plastic and metal, and is adapted to be detachably connected to a top rail of the playard. 
     
     
         7 . The bassinet as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising an upper limiting mechanism that includes two first upper limiting members disposed on said frame unit, and two second upper limiting members respectively disposed on said legs, wherein, when said bottom plate is connected between said legs, said first upper limiting members respectively abut against said second upper limiting members to limit pivotal movement of said legs away from each other. 
     
     
         8 . The bassinet as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a bedding that has a first portion at least connected to said frame unit and a second portion opposite to said first portion and connected to said bottom plate, said bedding defining a space adapted for receiving an infant. 
     
     
         9 . The bassinet of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one leg connector disposed on the frame unit, wherein the at least one leg is connected to the frame unit via the at least one leg connector. 
     
     
         10 . The bassinet of  claim 1 , further comprising a locking mechanism connected to the at least one leg, the locking mechanism being configured to transition between an engaged position in which the at least one leg is securely connected to the playard, and a disengaged position in which the at least one leg is detachable from the playard. 
     
     
         11 . The bassinet of  claim 10 , wherein the locking mechanism includes a push button, the push button being configured to transition the locking mechanism between the engaged position and the disengaged position. 
     
     
         12 . The bassinet of  claim 11 , wherein the push button is at least partially exposed from a side surface of the at least one leg. 
     
     
         13 . The bassinet of  claim 11 , wherein the locking mechanism includes a locking member, wherein in the engaged position of the locking mechanism the locking member is engaged with the playard, and wherein in the disengaged position of the locking mechanism the locking member is disengaged from the playard. 
     
     
         14 . The bassinet of  claim 13 , wherein the locking mechanism defines a recess for receiving a rail of the playard, wherein in the engaged position of the locking mechanism the locking member extends into the recess to engage the rail of the playard.