WO2018150368A1 - Berceau de bébé multifonctionnel - Google Patents

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WO2018150368A1
WO2018150368A1 PCT/IB2018/050963 IB2018050963W WO2018150368A1 WO 2018150368 A1 WO2018150368 A1 WO 2018150368A1 IB 2018050963 W IB2018050963 W IB 2018050963W WO 2018150368 A1 WO2018150368 A1 WO 2018150368A1
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Sanandan Sudhir
Mahaan GHOSE
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
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    • A47D13/02—Baby-carriers; Carry-cots
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
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    • A47D13/02—Baby-carriers; Carry-cots
    • A47D13/027—Baby-carriers with rigid frames
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
    • A47D9/00—Cradles ; Bassinets
    • A47D9/005—Cradles ; Bassinets foldable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
    • A47D9/00—Cradles ; Bassinets
    • A47D9/008—Cradles ; Bassinets dismountable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
    • A47D9/00—Cradles ; Bassinets
    • A47D9/012—Cradles ; Bassinets with adjustable parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
    • A47D9/00—Cradles ; Bassinets
    • A47D9/016—Cradles ; Bassinets capable of being suspended from, or attached to, other articles or structures, e.g. adult's bed
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
    • A47D9/00—Cradles ; Bassinets
    • A47D9/02—Cradles ; Bassinets with rocking mechanisms
    • A47D9/04—Cradles ; Bassinets with rocking mechanisms with disconnectable rockers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
    • A47D9/00—Cradles ; Bassinets
    • A47D9/02—Cradles ; Bassinets with rocking mechanisms
    • A47D9/053—Cradles ; Bassinets with rocking mechanisms with curved rocking member

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  • the present disclosure in general relates to the field of furniture for infants and babies.
  • the present disclosure relates to a multifunctional bassinet that can be converted to meet other functional requirements such as a baby bed, a carrier, a car seat etc.
  • purchasing an item for each requirement such as a bassinet for sleeping, play gym for playing, car seat for travelling, baby carrier for carrying, etc. may be beyond his means.
  • each of these products may require a separate accessory, such as a mosquito net, for protecting the child.
  • a common accessory fails to meet the requirement as sizes of most products are different and fixed, and cannot change.
  • United States Patent Application numberUS2013145547 and PCT application WO 2016/005626 disclose a Baby Crib which can be placed at one side of sleeping bed of parents where parents can easily access baby.
  • the disclosed baby crib can serve only two functions i.e. as a crib and as a co-sleeper, It also requires more space for storing at home and during travelling and cannot be used once the baby grows.
  • United States Patent Application numbers US2002/0002741 and U.S6470516 B2 disclose a cradle and rocking bassinet having similar limitations as it can't be used for multiple functions such as like a play gym, car seat etc.
  • Majority of baby sleeping products suffer from a common drawback i.e. they cause disturbance to the baby as he needs to be lifted from one place such as a cradle to the other such as a bed which results in the baby waking up and starting to crying, It is, therefore, desirable to have bassinet or baby carrier that can be readily unfolded so as not to cause any disturbance to baby while carrying, transferringand placing him. It would be further advantageous if a product could be used even when the child has grown.
  • a bassinet or crib which is used during initial few months could continue to be used for some other functional requirement as the child grows. Therefore, it is desirable to have a single device with multiple functional uses for multiple scenarios, for example like a baby carrier, bassinet, play gym, co-sleeper etc.
  • the numbers expressing quantities of ingredients, properties such as concentration, reaction conditions, and so forth, used to describe and claim certain embodiments of the invention are to be understood as being modified in some instances by the term "about.” Accordingly, in some embodiments, the numerical parameters set forth in the written description and attached claims are approximations that can vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by a particular embodiment. In some embodiments, the numerical parameters should be construed in light of the number of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary rounding techniques. Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of some embodiments of the invention are approximations, the numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely as practicable. The numerical values presented in some embodiments of the invention may contain certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation found in their respective testing measurements.
  • the baby bassinet of the present disclosure comprises a plurality of side panels configured to form a boundary to restrict baby from rolling out of said bassinet; one or more bottom panels configured to provide a base for sleeping of said baby, said one or more bottom panels being operatively coupled with each other through a plurality of hinges that enable enlargement of said base through expansion of at least one of said one or more bottom panels in longitudinal direction, wherein, in closed configuration of said bassinet, a first side panel of said plurality of side panels is connected to a first bottom panel of said one or more bottom panels through a hinge and is attached with a second side panel of said plurality of side panels by means of a panel side lock.
  • the panel side lock is a twist lock configured to hold first and second side panels together.
  • the first side panel is attached with third side panel through a second panel side lock.
  • the plurality of side panels are adapted to move about the respective hinges and take position in plane of the one or more bottom panels for the bassinet to function as a co-sleeper and a play gym.
  • the bassinet includes a mosquito net, the mosquito net having a quick access side from sides without detaching the mosquito net from the bassinet.
  • the bassinet includes carrying handles for ease of carrying the bassinet with said baby.
  • the bassinet includes car seat attachments fixed on straps for locking the bassinet inside a car using existing seat safety belts.
  • the bassinet includes a plurality of bottom flaps coupled to the one or more bottom panels for supporting the bassinet in raised position when the bassinet is placed on ground.
  • the present disclosure provides a multifunctional baby bassinet comprising: a bassinet body having (i) a plastic base comprising a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels connected to other panels by a thin plastic sheet that functions as live hinge for relative movement of the plurality of panels; (ii) a top side EVA foam; and (iii) a bottom side EVA foam.
  • the plastic base is sandwiched between the top side EVA foam and the bottom side EVA foam and stitched from periphery.
  • the baby bassinet further includes a locking mechanism comprising:(i) a soft cord fitted in a peripheral piping of the bassinet body, and (ii) a cord lock; wherein, starting from a flat position of the bassinet body, when the soft cord is pulled the bassinet body takes a bassinet shape, and is held in the bassinet shape by locking the soft cord in pulled condition with the cord lock.
  • a locking mechanism comprising:(i) a soft cord fitted in a peripheral piping of the bassinet body, and (ii) a cord lock; wherein, starting from a flat position of the bassinet body, when the soft cord is pulled the bassinet body takes a bassinet shape, and is held in the bassinet shape by locking the soft cord in pulled condition with the cord lock.
  • the thin flexible plastic sheet is made from polypropylene material and having a thickness in range of 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm.
  • the bassinet further includes handles, and the handles are made of three layers and connected with the bassinet body by nylon fabric strap fitted in the plastic base.
  • FIGs. 1A-1C illustrate exemplary perspective views of the proposed multifunctional baby bassinet in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIGs.2A-2B illustrate exemplary perspective views of the proposed multifunctional baby bassinet in its extended size in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary perspective view of the proposed baby sleeping bed in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary perspective view of the proposed baby sleeping bed with mosquito net in closed condition in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary perspective view of a mosquito for net the proposed baby sleeping bed in open condition in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary perspective view of the proposed bassinet with soft handle and car seat attachment in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIGs. 7A-7D illustrate exemplary perspective views of the proposed bassinet with mosquito net in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIGs.8A-8B illustrates exemplary perspective views showing constructional details of the proposed bassinet in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates an exemplary perspective view showing working of bottom flaps of the proposed bassinet in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates an exemplary perspective view showing working and transformation of the proposed bassinet into co-sleeper & play gymin accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 11 illustrates an exemplary perspective view showing transformation of the proposed bassinet into play gym in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 12 illustrates an exemplary perspective of view of the proposed bassinet with stand cum rocker assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 13 illustrates an exemplary perspective view of the proposed stand cum rocker assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 14 illustrates an exemplary perspective view of the proposed bassinet and rocker assembly transformed as a play gym in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Embodiments explained herein relate to a multifunctional light weight, collapsible and convertible combination of baby bed and carrier system (also referred to as bassinet or a multifunctional bassinet and all these terms used interchangeably hereinafter) that enable a user to use multifunctional features in single product as per need for infant care.
  • Majority of baby products satisfy only one function or in some cases two or three, but not more. So for each requirement, one is required to purchase a separate item which may be beyond the means and may also result in storage problem both at home and during travelling.
  • the proposed multifunctional bassinet for infant care provides a sleeping space as "co-sleeper", playing area as “play gym”, provide a place for infant to sleep or rest as a "bassinet” and adaptability to fit in car as a "car seat”.
  • the proposed device further deals with providing a flexibility to change in size and shape of the bassinet. Size of infant is small, as months pass by there is considerable increase in infant size. Upon purchasing a small bassinet at the time of birth of a baby, it is rendered redundant as the baby grows. On the other hand, if a bigger bassinet is purchased at the time of birth of the baby, it requires more space for storage. The proposed bassinet overcomes this problem by providing an extendable bassinet..
  • the combination of baby bed and carrier system of present disclosure comprises a bassinet body, a plurality of handles, one or more flaps, a locking mechanism, and a baby sleeping bed with a detachable mosquito net.
  • the proposed Bassinet body can be made of plastic material with ribbed structure and soft heat pressed foam, which gives high strength at low weight.
  • Bassinet can be configured with a bottom base and side panels that are made in parts, and all parts are fixed with each other by live hinge.
  • Side panels can be, in an exemplary embodiment, provided with locks to lock with each other at corners.
  • Live hinges can be configured to enable the whole structure to be folded, unfolded, and provide flexibility to reconfigure the structure as per requirement.
  • the disclosed bassinet can be extended to increase its length so as to accommodate a relatively grown up child.
  • the bottom panels can be configured to be spread out to provide a longer base.
  • the side panels which are having a larger overlap before extension and engage with each other through a first set of locks, can engage with each other with a smaller overlap and engage with each other through a second set of locks.
  • side panels can be raised vertically upwards and locked with each other by locking mechanisms. Infant can comfortably sleep within the bassinet. During night when the infant needs to be shifted from the bassinet to bed, the bassinet can be carried, placed on bed and thereafter the side panels can be opened by unfolding. The unfolded panels can be made to lie horizontally along bottom base so that whole system can act as co-sleeper. During this transformation from bassinet to co-sleeper, infant does not face much disturbance and therefore can continue to sleep unhindered.
  • the disclosed multifunctional bassinet further incorporates adjustable straps made of soft fabric and fixed to the bottom base. These straps pass through side panels and can be used for lifting and carrying the bassinet.
  • the disclosed multifunctional bassinet further incorporates seat-belt locking buckles fixed on side panels. During travelling by car, the bassinet can be placed in the car's seat and secured by locking seat safety belt with buckle at two ends of the side panels thereby resulting in use of the disclosed bassinet as a car seat.
  • the disclosed multifunctional bassinet further incorporates a baby sleeping bed which is made of cloth and foam and fits inside the bassinet.
  • Baby sleeping bed can have a detachable mosquito net that can be opened from two sides for accessing baby.
  • Mosquito net is connected with baby bed by a zipper.
  • the disclosed multifunctional bassinet can further incorporate flaps or legs that can be fitted at bottom side of the base for keeping whole system above the ground, which can help in keeping whole system dust and dirt free.
  • the disclosed bassinet can be configured to be fixed on a rocker, enabling it to rock.
  • FIG. 1A illustrates an exemplary perspective view of the proposed multifunctional bassinet (100) in a closed condition.
  • the bassinet (100) can include side panels (102, 104, 106, 108, 110, and 112), bottom panels (114, 116, 118, 120, and 122), front side leg (124), back side leg (126), panel side lock 01 (128), panel side lock 02 (130).
  • bottom panels (114 to 122) can provide a base for infant sleeping, whereas side panels (102 to 112) provide safety as well as restrict infant from rolling out of bassinet (100) when the infant is sleeping or playing inside the bassinet.
  • the base can be a configuration of plurality of panels of different sizes that are connected to each other by live hinges.
  • the live hinge can be a thin flexible hinge made from rubber or silicon material, or some other similar material, between two rigid pieces, panels in the present case, which provide flexibility to the structure.
  • the bottom panel 01 (114) can be connected to side panel 01 (102), side panel 05 (110), side panel 06 (112),and bottom panel 02 (116) through live hinges.
  • Bottom panel 02 (1 16), on the other hand, can be connected to the bottom panel 01 (1 14) and bottom panel 03 (118).
  • Bottom panel 03 (118) can be connected to the bottom panel 04 (120) and bottom panel 02 (116) by live hinges.
  • Bottom panel 04 (120) can be connected to bottom panel 05 (122) and bottom panel 03 (118) by live hinges.
  • Bottom panel 05 (122) is connect with bottom panel 04 (120), side panel 02 (104), side panel 03 (106), side panel 04 (108).
  • the side panel 01 (102) that is connected with the bottom panel 02 (116) by a live hinge, can be attached with side panel 06 (112) by means of panel side lock 01 (128).
  • panel side locks such as panel side lock 01 (128) can be rigid plastic twist locks that can hold side panels to each other after being closed manually.
  • Side panel 01 (102) and side panel 05 (110) can be attached with side panel 02 (104) and side panel 04 (108) respectively by panel side lock 02 (130) as shown.
  • the proposed apparatus when the proposed apparatus is to be used as a bassinet (100), it is said to be closed such that all side panels are locked to each other by side locks, and are perpendicular to flat bottom base and form a closed rectangular box that is open from top.
  • it In one of two different closed conditions of the bassinet, it can be in a small size wherein the bottom panel 02 (116) and the bottom panel 04 (120) are in folded condition attached with bottom face of the bottom panel 01 (114) and the bottom panel 05 (122).
  • the bottom panel 01 (114) and bottom panel 05 (122) can spread out in longitudinal direction and form a flat continuous base for infant.
  • the side panel 01, side panel 02, side panel 03 and side panel 04 can engage with the respective side panel through a second set of panel side locks 02 (130).
  • a user wants to convert bassinet into a co-sleeper the user has to simply unlock all panel side twist locks 01 (128) from all four corners, due to which all side panels are free from each other, lay down on ground and becomes horizontal.
  • FIG. IB illustrates an exemplary perspective view of configuration of bottom panels in normal position.
  • bottom panels can be made from plastic and metal material and can connected with each other to form a flat base for infant slipping.
  • bottom panel 01 (140) can be a movable/sliding panel and can be connected with the bottom panel 02 (142) where it can slide and fix below the bottom panel 02 (142).
  • Bottom panel 02 (142) and bottom panel 03(144) can be fixed panels and can be connected with each other by, for instance, a cylindrical pivot hinge (152) from the center.
  • bottom panel 04 (146) can be a movable/sliding panel and can be connected to the bottom panel 04 (146) where it can slide and fix below the bottom panel 04 (146).
  • FIG. 7A illustrates an exemplary perspective view of multifunctional baby bassinet with mosquito net, wherein the mosquito net with baby sleeping bed 400 can be placed inside the bassinet 700A and soft handles 700D can be fitted on bassinet side walls for carrying the bassinet from one place to another.
  • FIG. 1C illustrates another exemplary representation showing working of the bottom legs in bottom panel, wherein the legs can be open for keeping the whole structure above the ground.
  • the back side leg assembly can include a back side leg 150, a handle 154, a linear guide 01 & 02 (156-158), a spring 160, a connecting link 162, a hinge support boss 164, and a flap pivot hinge pin 166.
  • Handle (154) can be used to open the flaps up to 90 degrees from its closing condition. Handle can be linearly guided on linear guide 01 (156) & linear guide 02 (158) and connected to the back side leg (150) by means of connecting link 162.
  • back side leg (150) can be pivotally fixed with hinge support boss (164) by means of flap pivot hinge pin (166).
  • Springs 160 can be provided for automatic releasing of handle, wherein the springs can be guided on linear guide 01 (156)and placed between the handle (154) & end wall of bottom panel 01 (140).
  • front end of connecting link 162 can be eccentrically fixed in reference to center of hinge pin 166 for transforming linear movement of handle in to rotary movement of leg 150 about the hinge pin 166.
  • Connecting link 162 can be freely joined with the handle from back end, and can move up & down from back end in handle.
  • leg When user wants to open the leg, he/she needs to simply pull the handle in an outward direction, wherein due to pulling off the handle, the connecting link also pulls out but due to the physical connection with legs, it cannot move back and tries to move up & down in handle. During this handle movement, leg can also try to pull out but due to connection with hinge, it rotates about hinge pin due to eccentricity between pivot hinge pin (166) and connecting link (162).
  • FIG. 2A illustrates an exemplary perspective view (200) of the baby bassinet (100) in extended position.
  • panel side locks 02 (130) can be opened from both the sides.
  • the side panel 01 (102) and side panel 05 (110) are free from side panel 02 (104) and side panel 04 (108) respectively.
  • side panel 06 (112) can be pulled in longitudinal direction, due to which previously folded bottom panel 02 (116), bottom panel 03 (118), and bottom panel 04 (120) can spread out and become flat /aligned in same plane with bottom panel 01 (114) and bottom panel 05 (122).
  • size of side panel 01 (102) and side panel 05 (110) can be fixed but they overlap each other. Extent of overlap changes as the bassinet is extended. As is clear from FIGs. 1 and 2, due to change in length of bottom base, position of side panel 01 (102) and side panel 05 (110) can be changed from position 01 to position 02.
  • the position 02 provides a second set of panel side locks 02 (130) to cater to locking requirement in the extended condition so that the side panels can be locked with each other and whole structure is as rigid as in earlier condition.
  • the proposed bassinet (100) can also be used as co-sleeper and, therefore, it is necessary to prevent its bottom parts and surfaces from contacting dust and dirt.
  • the bottom panel 05 (122) and the bottom panel 01 (114) incorporate front side leg (124) and rear side leg (126) respectively.
  • Legs can be operated manually or automatically.
  • Legs can be made of any suitable materials such as any or a combination of plastic materials and metallic materials to provide adequate rigidity and strength to withstand load of the bassinet with baby.
  • FIG. 2B illustrates exemplary transformation of bottom panels in a normal position to extended position.
  • bottom panel 01(140) and bottom panel 04 (146) slide and fix below the bottom panel 02 (142) and bottom panel 03 (144) respectively.
  • Slots 174 are provided in bottom panel 02 (142) for restricting linear movement of bottom panel 01 (140) during the extension.
  • Guiding pins (176) can be fitted on side walls of the bottom panel 01 (140), which are engaged in the slots 174 for guiding the bottom panel 01 (140) during linear movement.
  • magnets 01 and 03 (170 & 174) can be provided on the two ends of the side wall in bottom panel 01 (140) for locking the bottom panel 01 in close and open positions.
  • Magnets 02 (172) are provided on the side wall of bottom panel 02 (142) for locking the bottom panel 01 (140).During normal position, magnets 01 (170) & 02 (172) can be in contact and provide a positive lock to the panel movement and during extended position magnets 03 (174) & 02 (172) are in contact and lock the position.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary perspective view of the baby sleeping bed (300) without mosquito net.
  • the bed can be made out of fabric and soft foam (306).
  • Soft foam (306) can be cut in parts and sandwiched between layers of fabrics and stitched using threads.
  • Front, left, rear and right side flexible support foams (310, 312, 314 and 316) are stitched on periphery of the main fixed bed.
  • the male part of bottom zipper can be stitched on periphery of the sleeping bed.
  • Hard plastic part is fixed at the bottom side of the main fixed bed (316).
  • Front, left, rear and right side flexible support foams (310, 312, 314, 316) can fold more than 90 degree from main fixed bed and is placed on top of the bottom panel 01(114) of the bassinet.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary perspective view 400 of the baby sleeping bed with mosquito net.
  • Fine meshed detachable mosquito protecting net can be wrapped and stitched on the metal wire frame (402).
  • Metal wire frame (402) can provide a flexible structure to accommodate a fine net.
  • Female part of the bottom zipper can be stitched on periphery of the mosquito net which helps to attaching mosquito net structure with baby sleeping bed (300).
  • Whole mosquito net structure is detachable so that when not required, it can be removed from the baby sleeping bed (300) by opening the zipper.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary perspective view 500 of the mosquito for net for the proposed baby sleeping bed in open condition.
  • One edge of right side and left side quick accessing net (504and 506) are fixed with central cloth strip (502) and curved edge on other side is stitched with zipper.
  • Right and Left side nets (504and 506) can be used for quick access to infant within the bassinet without detaching whole mosquito net.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary perspective view 600 of the bassinet with soft handle.
  • Right side soft strap 602 is passed from outer side of the side panel 01 (102) and side panel 02(104) and fixed in Bottom panel 01(114) and bottom panel 05 (122).
  • Left side soft strap 604 is passed from outer side of the side panel 04 (108) and side panel 05 (110).
  • slots or cut-outs can be made for fixing the soft straps 602/604.
  • the soft straps (602 and 604) can be detachable.
  • FIGs. 7A-7D exemplary perspective views of an alternate embodiment of the baby bassinet with mosquito net are represented, as shown the baby bassinet with mosquito net is having front side panel ,back side panel , left side panel , right side panel , right side soft strap, left side soft strap, and flat bottom base.
  • side panels can be made out of heat pressed soft foam.
  • side panels can be sandwiched between two layers of fabric.
  • Soft foam side panels can be attached with bottom base by fabric hinges. Side panels can be engaged with each other by manual locking mechanism.
  • Right side soft strap and left side soft strap can be of any suitable material such as but not limited to fabric, soft foam, and leather. Two ends of the straps can be fixed on flat bottom base (716).
  • Car seat attachments (714) are fixed on straps for locking bassinet inside the car using existing seat safety belts. To carry an infant outside in the car it is necessary to hold bassinet properly on the car seat, at that time detachable car seat attachments(714) can be fixed on straps and locked to the seat belts.
  • FIG. 7B illustrates an exploded view of bassinet, wherein the proposed Bassinet can include top EVA foam 701, bottom EVA foam 702, soft handle 700D,and bottom flap 901.
  • Top and bottom EVA foams 701 & 702 can be made out of single flat EVA foam sheet and fabric.
  • EVA sheet can be laminated with fabric, and pressed in a hot press tool for getting the desire shape and size, wherein the tool can be made up of high strength tool steel material.
  • Plastic base assembly 800 can be placed between top EVA foam 701 & bottom EVA foam 702.
  • Top and bottom EVA sheet and plastic base can be stitched on periphery by making fabric piping / bidding in stitching machine.
  • top side EVA foam, bottom side EVA foam & plastic base after stitching all side panels can act as a single wall (for e.g. front panel of top EVA foam, bottom EVA foam & plastic base act as a front wall).
  • Nylon fabric strap 703 can be fixed in plastic base 800 for connecting the soft handle with plastic body.
  • Soft handle 700D can be stitched with nylon fabric strap and fixed on the side of bassinet for carrying the bassinet when bassinet is in closed condition.
  • Bottom flaps 901 can be located on the bottom side of bottom EVA foam and connected with the plastic base by use of hinges. EVA foam sheets provide a cushioning effect while plastic base assembly provides structural rigidity to the whole system.
  • FIG. 7C illustrates an isometric view of bassinet in closed condition, wherein all side walls of bassinet are vertically raised and locked with each other.
  • Fabric loops 704 for stretchable cords can be stitched in top and bottom side of right & left side wall for making the close loop of stretchable cord 705.
  • Stretchable cord 705 can be used to hold the left &right-side corner panels when bassinet is in a close condition.
  • Fabric loop for car seat attachment 706 can be made by passing one end of fabric strap inside the cut out 807 (refer FIG. 7B) made in bottom EVA foam 702 and plastic base800 and stitch it with another end to make a close loop
  • FIG. 7D illustratesan exemplary representation of the soft handle assembly, wherein the soft handle can include a top and bottom side handle foam with fabric 709,711, and intermediate plastic sheet 710.
  • Plastic sheet can be made by laser cutting in Poly propylene or Poly carbonate material and can have a thickness in range of 0.5 mm to 2 mm for giving the structural strength in soft handle.
  • Three layers of soft handle can be stitched together and configured to create bidding/piping on periphery for giving smooth finish and appearance.
  • cut out 714 is created for passing the hand during carrying the bassinet.
  • FIG. 8A illustrates an assembly of plastic base 800, wherein all plastic panels can be connected to each other by a thin flexible plastic sheet 805.
  • a thin flexible plastic sheet 805 can be a polypropylene sheet with thickness in range of 0.2 mm to 1 mm, which can provide flexibility (in terms of bending and twisting) to two adjacent panels that can be joined together by it and act as a live hinge.
  • Cutouts 806 can be made in bottom base 813 for passing and accommodating nylon fabric strap 703 in assembly.
  • Cutout 807 can be made in right and left side panels 803/804 for passing car seat attachment fabric strap.
  • Magnet cut-outs 808 can be made in bottom base 813 for fixing the magnets in bottom base for locking the bottom flaps.
  • FIG. 8B illustrates an exploded view of plastic base assembly 800. Resting & gluing slots are made in all plastic panels for gluing & fixing the thin flexible plastic sheet 805. Male locators 810 can be made on the resting and gluing slots of all plastic panels and female locators 811 are made in thin plastic sheet for guiding the thin plastic sheet during assembly.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates exemplary working of bottom flaps in assembly.
  • flaps and/or legs can be fitted at bottom side of the bassinet for keeping whole system above the ground. This configuration can help keep the bassinet dust and dirt free.
  • one part of plastic hinge 902 can be attached with the plastic base 800 using screws, and other part of the plastic hinge can be fixed with the bottom flap 901. Both the parts of the plastic hinge 902 can be pivotally joined with each other using cylindrical pin for providing a rotational movement to the bottom flaps 901. Cut out 903 for magnets can be made in bottom flap901 for locking the bottom flaps during non-working condition.
  • bottom flaps When bottom flaps are in closed condition, magnets of bottom flaps 901 can be attracted and locked with the magnets provided in plastic bottom base panel 813.
  • bottom flaps can be opened up to 105 degrees and supported by metal supports 904 from back side to maintain its opening angle.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates working and transformation of bassinet in to co-sleeper& play gym.
  • bassinet acts as co-sleeper where all side panels are free and parallel to its bottom base. All the side panels are connected using soft cord from extreme outer edges for its shape transformation, wherein soft cord is freely passed inside the piping/bidding between first stitch line and second stitch line.
  • Cord lock 1002 is provided on front side where two ends of soft cord are passed inside the cord lock.
  • Cord lock 1002 is spring operated and used to lock & unlock the soft cord.
  • top button 1004 of cord lock For transforming the bassinet from the open position (co-sleeper) into close position (bassinet / car seater) user needs to press the top button 1004 of cord lock and pull the soft cord in outward direction, when user simultaneously pulls the two ends of soft cord 1001 all panels start to raise in vertical direction. User needs to pull the soft cord till all the side panels are in proper vertically raised [position and touch each other. During the process of cord pulling, top button 1004 should be continuously kept in pressed condition, and after all the side panels are properly raised user can release the spring loaded button to locks the cord at that position. Thereafter, side flaps (left & right corner panels) of front and back panels can be manually bend towards the left and right-side panels and locked using stretchable cord lock.
  • FIG. 11 illustrates transformation of bassinet into play gym, wherein the play gym rods 1101 are made of soft foam and covered with fabric, Soft fabric loops (not shown in FIG.) are stitched on play gym rod for hanging the toys. Small fabric loop 1102 are made at two ends of ply gym rods 1101 for locking them with the fabric loop 707 (refer FIG, 7C) made in bottom EVA foam during stitching.
  • FIGs 12 and 13 illustrate exemplary perspective views of the baby bassinet (100) with stand and rocker.
  • the stand and rocker (1300) comprises of support pipe 01 (1302), support pipe 02 (1304), support pipe 03 (1306), support pipe 04 (1308), rocker Base 01(1310), rocker base 02(1312), left support lead (1316), right support lead (1314), front side pipe hinge ( 1320) and rear side pipe hinge (1318).
  • Rocker Base 01 and 02 (1310, 1312) are made in curved shape from plastic material and can provide support to the rocker assembly on a level ground.
  • the support pipes 01,02, 03 and 04 (1302, 1304, 1306, 1308) can be made out of galvanized ferrous metal.
  • One end of the support pipe 01(1302) and support pipe 02(1304) can be fixed inside the rocker base 01(1310) and rocker base 02 (1312) respectively from front side, and the other ends can be fixed to the left and right support lead (1316, 1314) respectively.
  • One end of the support pipe 03(1306) and support pipe 04(1308) can be fixed with the rocker base 01(1310) and rocker base 02 (1312) respectively from rear side and their other ends can be fixed to the left and right support leads (1316, 1314) respectively.
  • Support pipe 01(1302) and support pipe 02 (1304) can be connected with each other by front side pipe hinge (1320), and support pipe 03(1306) and support pipe 04 (1308) can be connected with each other by rear side pipe hinge (1318) such that both the front and rear side pipe assemblies act as a scissor mechanism to adjust the height of the bassinet from ground.
  • Left support lead (1316) and right support lead (1314) can be made out of any one or combination of suitable materials such as but not limited to plastic and metallic materials. Both the leads provide support to the bassinet.
  • FIG. 14 illustrates an exemplary perspective view 1400 of transformation of baby bassinet in to play gym.
  • transformation of the disclosed bassinet to a play gym can help to engage them in physical activities. Transformation of Bassinet into co-sleeper is done by unlocking all side panel locks (1000). When all locks are opened, side panels lay down in same horizontal plane as bottom base. After removing the right and left support lead (1314andl316) whole rocking assembly structure (i.e. the bassinet as co-sleeper and the rocking assembly less the leads) can be used as a play gym.
  • rocking assembly needs to be inverted in such a way that both rocker base 01(1310) and rocker base 02(1312) comes on top as shown in FIG.14.
  • the rocker base can have hooks for hanging toys.
  • Inverted rocking assembly is located on top of the baby's sleeping bed in such a way that baby can easily access toys.

Abstract

La présente invention concerne une combinaison multifonctionnelle légère, pliable et convertible de lit de bébé et de système de transport qui permet à un utilisateur d'utiliser des caractéristiques multifonctionnelles en un seul produit selon les besoins de prise en charge de nourrisson. Selon un mode de réalisation, le berceau multifonctionnel proposé pour la prise en charge de nourrisson offre un espace de sommeil faisant office de place de couchage supplémentaire, une zone de jeu faisant office de tapis de jeu, offre une place pour le sommeil ou le repos en faisant office de berceau et peut s'adapter dans une voiture en tant que siège bébé de voiture. Le berceau multifonctionnel décrit élimine ainsi tout besoin d'acheter un article séparé pouvant générer des dépenses supplémentaires et pouvant également entraîner un problème de rangement à la fois à la maison et en voyage.
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