Bassinet

Abstract

The invention may telescopically connect the first support member and the second support member together or pivotally connect the first support member to the pivot hub on the bassinet, such that the bassinet can be adjusted to various heights for a given situation. Furthermore, the bassinet may be adjusted to a desired height and then placed in a play yard without requiring additional components. Since the bassinet of the invention can be used alone and can also be used with the play yard, the bassinet of the invention is more flexible in use than a conventional bassinet.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bassinet comprising:
 a rail structure;   a first support member connected to the rail structure, the first support member comprising a first slot;   a second support member telescopically connected to the first support member, the second support member comprising a plurality of second slots; and   a latch mechanism configured to lock or unlock the first support member and the second support member, the latch mechanism comprising a housing, a latch member and an operating member, the housing being attached to a bottom of the first support member, the latch member passing through the first slot and engaging with one of the second slots to lock the first support member and the second support member, the operating member having a guiding groove disposed in the housing, the operating member extending out of the housing, the latch member being disposed in the housing and having a guiding portion disposed in the guiding groove;   wherein when the latch mechanism locks the first support member and the second support member, a height of the bassinet is fixed; when the operating member is operated to move, the guiding groove drives the guiding portion to move so that the latch member disengages from the second slot of the second support member to unlock the first support member and the second support member.   
     
     
         2 . The bassinet of  claim 1 , wherein the first support member has a handle above the rail structure. 
     
     
         3 . The bassinet of  claim 1 , wherein the first support member is in an inverted U-shape. 
     
     
         4 . The bassinet of  claim 1 , wherein the latch mechanism comprises an elastic member abutting against the operating member; when the operating member is operated to move, the elastic member is compressed by the operating member; when the first slot is aligned with one of the second slots and the operating member is released, the elastic member forces the operating member to return the latch member into the second slot. 
     
     
         5 . The bassinet of  claim 1 , wherein the guiding groove is inclined with respect to a direction of movement of the operating member. 
     
     
         6 . The bassinet of  claim 1 , wherein the rail structure comprises a socket and the first support member is detachably connected to the socket. 
     
     
         7 . The bassinet of  claim 1 , wherein the rail structure comprises a hanging member configured to hang the bassinet on a top frame of a play yard. 
     
     
         8 . A bassinet comprising:
 a rail structure;   a sleeping surface located below the rail structure;   a pivot hub selectively located on a perimeter of one of the rail structure and the sleeping surface; and   a first support member pivotally connected to the pivot hub;   wherein the first support member is able to rotate to adjust a height of the bassinet.   
     
     
         9 . The bassinet of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a second support member pivotally connected to the first support member; and   a link member pivotally connected to the pivot hub and the second support member;   wherein the second support member is maintained in a vertical orientation by a linkage between the pivot hub, the first support member, the second support member and the link member while the first support member rotates.   
     
     
         10 . The bassinet of  claim 8 , wherein the pivot hub has an actuating member configured to unlock the first support member. 
     
     
         11 . The bassinet of  claim 8 , wherein when the first support member rotates to an upward position, the first support member is served as a handle for carrying the bassinet; when the first support member rotates to a downward position, the first support member is served as a stand for supporting the bassinet on a plane. 
     
     
         12 . The bassinet of  claim 8 , wherein the bassinet is adapted to be placed in a play yard.