Bassinet height adjustment

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a bassinet assembly for bedside use. The bassinet assembly includes a bassinet defining a first end, a second end, and a containment area. The bassinet assembly further includes a support surface for a child to rest on within the containment area. The bassinet assembly further includes a first and second legs disposed proximate the first and second ends of the bassinet, respectively, and a connecting arm extending between the first and second legs. The bassinet assembly further includes a height adjustment mechanism operable with the connecting arm and at least one of the first and second legs. When one of the first and second ends of the bassinet is adjusted in height, the height adjustment mechanism is configured to cause the other of the first and second ends of the bassinet to adjust in height to maintain the support surface in a substantially horizontal orientation.

Description

Attorney Docket No. WON-PT065WOBASSINET HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTCROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] The This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Nos. 63 / 705,792, filed October 10, 2024, 63 / 743,930, filed January 10, 2025, 63 / 755,623, filed February 7, 2025, 63 / 817,726, filed June 4, 2025, and 63 / 893,186, filed October s, 2025, which are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth.TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present disclosure generally relates to bassinet assemblies, and more particularly relates to height-adjustable bassinet assemblies for use proximate another structure such as an adult caregiver’s bed.BACKGROUND

[0003] Modern bedside bassinets generally include an enclosed support structure having a soft support surface for an infant to sleep or rest in close proximity to a caregiver, such as a parent or other adult. To be within easy reach of the caregiver, such bassinets may be placed at multiple heights such that they correspond to the mattress height. The height adjustment may be achieved by user assembly or by a height adjust mechanism. However, if a height adjust mechanism is used to adjust the height of the bassinet, the height adjust mechanism and / or the bassinet structure must maintain the sleeping surface substantially horizontal to the floor per current safety standards in the United States.SUMMARY

[0004] The present disclosure relates to bedside bassinet assemblies that provide an adjustable sleeping environment for an infant and methods of manufacturing and using the same. The bedside bassinet assemblies disclosed herein include a bassinet and height adjustment mechanism for achieving multiple heights of the bassinet for compliance with U.S. safety standards. As a result, the bedside bassinet assemblies disclosed herein are configured to maintains a sleeping surface that is substantiallyAttorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO horizontal to the floor while allowing the user to secure the bedside bassinet at different heights.

[0005] In one example, the present disclosure relates to a bassinet assembly for bedside use. The bassinet assembly includes a bassinet defining a first end, a second end, and a containment area. The bassinet assembly further includes a support surface for a child to rest on within the containment area. The bassinet assembly further includes a first leg disposed proximate the first end of the bassinet, a second leg disposed proximate the second end of the bassinet, and a connecting arm extending between the first leg and the second leg. The bassinet assembly further includes a height adjustment mechanism operable with the connecting arm and at least one of the first leg and the second leg. The height adjustment mechanism is configured to, when one of the first end and the second end of the bassinet is adjusted in height, cause the other of the first end and the second end of the bassinet to adjust in height to maintain the support surface in a substantially horizontal orientation.

[0006] In another example, the present disclosure relates to a bassinet assembly for bedside use. The bassinet assembly includes a support assembly and a bassinet connected to the support assembly. The bassinet assembly further includes a height adjustment actuator configured to adjust a height of the bassinet relative to the support assembly between a first position and a second position such that a first angle of the bassinet in the first position is about the same as a second angle of the bassinet in the second position.

[0007] In yet another example, the present disclosure relates to a bassinet assembly for bedside use. The bassinet assembly includes a bassinet having a first end, a second end, and a support surface for supporting a child. The bassinet assembly further includes a first leg connected to the first end of the bassinet and a second leg connected to the second end of the bassinet. The bassinet assembly further includes a height adjustment actuator configured to adjust a height of the bassinet between a first position and a second position such that a first angle of the support surface in the first position is about the same as a second angle of the support surface in the second position. The height adjustment actuator is further configured to maintain the support surface in aAttorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO substantially horizontal orientation in response to an adjustment of the height of the bassinet between the first position and the second position.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] The foregoing Summary as well as the following Detailed Description will be best understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings, which illustrate various aspects of the disclosure. It is understood that potential aspects of the disclosure are not limited to those depicted. With reference to the accompanying drawings, like elements are numbeed alike.

[0009] FIGS. 1 A-1 N are various views of portions of an example bedside bassinet assembly having example rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanisms according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0010] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional side view of an example roller-and-wedge height adjustment mechanism according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0011] FIG. 3 is a top view of an example three-column bedside bassinet assembly according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0012] FIG. 4 is a side view of an example X-frame bedside bassinet assembly according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional side view of an example linked-cam height adjustment mechanism according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0014] FIGS. 6A-6G are various views of portions of another example bedside bassinet assembly having example rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanisms according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 7 is a partial side view of an example bedside bassinet assembly having an example safety height adjustment mechanism according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 8 is a partial side view of an example bedside bassinet assembly having an example nut-and-screw height adjustment mechanism according to aspects of the disclosure.Attorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO

[0017] FIGS. 9A and 9B are side and close-up cross-sectional views of an example bassinet support assembly having an example spring-and-plunger height adjustment mechanism according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0018] FIGS. 10A and 10B are side and close-up cross-sectional views of a portion of another example bassinet support assembly having another example spring-and- plunger height adjustment mechanism according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0019] FIGS. 11 A, 11 B, and 110 are side, top cross-sectional, and close-up top cross-sectional views of another example bassinet assembly having another example spring-and-plunger height adjustment mechanism according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0020] FIGS. 12A-12C are perspective and side views of portions of another example bedside bassinet assembly having an example height adjustment mechanism including an example rotatable knob according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0021] FIGS. 13A and 13B are side views of another example bedside bassinet assembly having another example height adjustment mechanism including another example rotatable knob according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0022] FIGS. 14A and 14B are perspective and side views of another example bedside bassinet assembly having an example cable-and-pulley height adjustment mechanism according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0023] FIG. 15 is a perspective view of another example bedside bassinet assembly having an example pump-action height adjustment mechanism according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0024] FIG. 16 is a perspective view of another example bedside bassinet assembly having an example multi-X-frame height adjustment mechanism according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0025] FIGS. 17A and 17B are side views of another example bedside bassinet assembly having an example height-adjustable sleeping surface according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0026] FIG. 18 is a perspective view of another example bedside bassinet assembly having an example height-adjustment actuator disposed on a top rail of another example bassinet according to aspects of the disclosure.Attorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO

[0027] FIG. 19 is a perspective view of another example bedside bassinet assembly having an example hand-crank height-adjustment mechanism according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0028] FIG. 20A and 20B are side views of another example bedside bassinet assembly having example side-mounted height-adjustment mechanisms and an example top-mounted height adjustment mechanism according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0029] FIG. 21 A and 21 B are perspective views of another example bedside bassinet assembly having an example toggle-switch height adjustment mechanism according to aspects of the disclosure.

[0030] FIG. 22 is a perspective view of another example bedside bassinet assembly having another example height adjustment mechanism with an example rotatable wheel according to aspects of the disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The present disclosure sets forth various aspects of a bedside bassinet assembly having a bassinet and a height adjustment mechanism and / or actuator for adjusting the height of the bassinet while maintaining the child support surface of the bassinet in a substantially horizontal orientation.

[0032] FIGS. 1A-1 N are perspective, side, cutaway, and cross-sectional views of portions of an example bedside bassinet assembly 100 having height-adjustable legs 118, 120 operable with a connecting arm 105 and rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanisms 168, 169, respectively, according to aspects of the disclosure. FIGS. 1A and 1 B show perspective and front views, respectively, of the bedside bassinet assembly 100 with the height-adjustable drop-down side 116 of the bassinet 110 in a raised position. FIG. 1 C shows a front view of the bedside bassinet assembly 100 with the height- adjustable drop-down side 116 of the bassinet 110 in a lowered position. FIG. 1 D shows a left-side view of the bedside bassinet assembly 100. FIG. 1 E shows a front perspective view of the bassinet 110, and FIG. 1 F is a close-up view of a portion of the bassinet 110 that shows the second stabilizer 109 mounted to the second height-adjustable leg 120 and coupled to the second end portion 105B of the connecting arm 105. FIGS. 1 G and 1 H show left-side and close-up views, respectively, of the bedside bassinet assembly 100Attorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO with the first height-adjustable leg 118 removed to show the second stabilizer 109 mounted to the second height-adjustable leg 120 and coupled to the second end portion 105B of the connecting arm 105. FIG. 11 shows a left-side view of the bassinet 110 with an exterior portion of the first height-adjustable leg 118 removed to show the rack-and- pinion height adjustment mechanism 168, and FIG. 1 J shows a close-up left-side cross- sectional view of the wheel 122A and a portion of the stand 102. FIG. 1 K shows a cross- sectional front view of the bassinet 110 proximate the second height-adjustable leg 120 to show the second rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanism 169, and FIG. 1 L shows a close-up front cross-sectional view of the second rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanism 169. FIG. 1 M shows a front view of the bassinet 110 proximate the second height-adjustable leg 120, and FIG. 1 N shows a top cross-sectional view of the second rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanism 169.

[0033] As shown, the bedside bassinet assembly 100 includes a bassinet 110 defining a first end 112, a second end 114, and a containment area 133. As shown, the bassinet has a top frame 106, a bottom frame 108, a support surface 131 (e.g., an infant or child sleeping surface structure) positioned on the bottom frame 108 and configured to support a bassinet mattress in a substantially horizontal orientation for a child to rest on within the containment area 133. In some aspects, the bassinet 110 may further define a drop-down side 116 and include softgoods (e.g., fabric, padding) that form a sidewall of the bassinet 110. In some aspects, the bassinet 110 may further include a stiffener bar 117 arranged on the drop-down side 116 of the bassinet 110, the stiffener bar 117 being retained within the softgoods that form the sidewall of the bassinet 110. For example, as shown, the bassinet 110 further has a first end 112, a second end 114, and a height- adjustable drop-down side 116 slidably mounted to a first corner structure 113 and a second corner structure 115 of the bassinet 110. As shown, the bassinet 110 further has a stiffener bar 117 configured to provide support to the height-adjustable drop-down side 116 and substantially reduce the risk of child entrapment between the height-adjustable drop-down side 116 and the mattress of the adult bed when the height-adjustable dropdown side 116 is in the down position, in the up position, or not appropriately positioned relative to the bed by substantially reducing the possibility of stretching the softgoods assembly (e.g., fabric panel) mounted to the height-adjustable drop-down side 116 of theAttorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO bassinet 110. In some aspects, the height-adjustable drop-down side 116 further has an actuator 119 coupled to a height-adjustable drop-down side mechanism (e.g., a groove- and-rail mechanism) configured to adjust the vertical height of the height-adjustable dropdown side 116, thereby allowing the height-adjustable drop-down side 116 to be raised and lowered to a desired height relative to the adult sleeping surface of the mattress of the adult bed.

[0034] As shown, the bedside bassinet assembly 100 further includes a first pivot subassembly 141 having a first actuator 170 coupled to (e.g., fixedly attached to) a first vertically-oriented docking pin mounted to an interior surface of the first corner structure 113 proximate to the first end 112 of the bassinet 110. As shown, the bedside bassinet assembly 100 further includes a second pivot subassembly 143 having a second actuator 172 coupled to a second vertically-oriented docking pin mounted to an interior surface of the second corner structure 115 proximate to the second end 114 of the bassinet 110. In some aspects, a user may press one or both of the actuators 170, 172 downward to move one or both of the docking pins in a downward direction to removably attach the one or both ends 112, 114 of the bassinet 110 to one or more corresponding receiving structures mounted to a bed for securing one or both ends 112, 114 of the bassinet 110 to the bed.

[0035] As shown, the bassinet 110 further includes a stand 102, a first height- adjustable leg 118 mounted to a first portion of the stand 102 proximate to the first end 112 of the bassinet 110, a second height-adjustable leg 120 mounted to a second portion of the stand 102 proximate to the second end 114 of the bassinet 110.

[0036] In some aspects, the bedside bassinet assembly 100 further includes at least one height adjustment mechanism (also referred to herein as a “height adjustment actuator”) operable with the connecting arm 105 and at least one of the first height- adjustable leg 118 and the second height-adjustable leg 120, where, when one of the first height-adjustable leg 118 and the second height-adjustable leg 120 is adjusted in height, the at least one height adjustment mechanism is configured to cause the other of the first height-adjustable leg 118 and the second height-adjustable leg 120 to adjust in height to maintain the support surface 131 in a substantially horizontal orientation. The at least one height adjustment mechanism may include, for example, a rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanism, a nut-and-screw height adjustment mechanism, a spring-and-Attorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO plunger height adjustment mechanism, a roller-and-wedge height adjustment mechanism, a linked-cam height adjustment mechanism, a cable-and-pulley height adjustment mechanism, a pump-action (e g., hydraulic, pneumatic) height adjustment mechanism, a motorized height adjustment mechanism, a spring-assisted height adjustment mechanism, a hand-crank height adjustment mechanism, any other suitable height adjustment mechanism, or any suitable combination thereof. For example, as shown in FIGS. 11, 1 K, 1 L, and 1 M, each of the first and second height-adjustable legs 118, 120 may include and / or be coupled to a respective rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanism 168, 169 configured to increase and decrease the length of the respective leg, thereby allowing the bassinet 110 to be raised and lowered to adjust a vertical height of the bassinet 110 while maintaining a horizontal orientation for the support surface 131. In some aspects, the rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanisms 168, 169 are operable with the connecting arm 105 and the height- adjustable legs 118, 120, respectively, such that when one of the height-adjustable legs 118, 120 is adjusted in height by one of the rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanisms 168, 169, the other of the height-adjustable legs 120, 118 is caused by the other of the rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanisms 169, 168 to be adjusted in height by substantially the same distance to maintain the support surface 131 in a substantially horizontal orientation, and vice versa.

[0037] In some aspects, as shown, the first rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanism 168 included in and / or coupled to the first height-adjustable leg 118, the second rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanism 169 included in and / or coupled to the second height-adjustable leg 120, or both may include a rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanism for adjusting the height of the respective height-adjustable leg 118, 120. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the first rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanism 168 includes a rack 185, a pinion gear 187, a height-adjustable pawl 189, an inner telescoping tube 193, and an outer telescoping tube 195 for adjusting the height of the first height-adjustable leg 118 upwards and downwards as indicated by arrow D2. In another example, as shown in FIGS. 1 L and 1 M, the second rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanism 169 includes the second end portion 105B of the connecting arm 105, a torque tube 180 disposed longitudinally within the connecting arm 105, a keyingAttorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO pin 182, a torque tube bushing 184, a rack 186, a pinion gear 188, a height-adjustable pawl 190, a height-adjustable cable 192, an inner telescoping tube 194, and an outer telescoping tube 196 for adjusting the height of the second height-adjustable leg 120 upwards and downwards as indicated by arrow D3. In some aspects, the first rack-and- pinion height adjustment mechanism and the second rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanism may be substantially similar in structure and / or functionality (e.g., mirrored orientation).

[0038] As shown, the stand 102 further includes a cross brace element 104 extending substantially horizontally between relatively lower portions of the first and second height-adjustable legs 118, 120. As shown, the bassinet 110 further includes a connecting arm 105 (e.g., a center bar) extending substantially horizontally between between the first height-adjustable leg 118 and the second height-adjustable leg 120. As shown, the connecting arm 105 has a first end portion 105A and a second end portion 105B mounted to relatively higher portions of the first and second height-adjustable legs 118 and 120, respectively, beneath the bottom frame 108 and above the cross brace element 104 (e.g., closer to the bottom frame 108).

[0039] In some aspects, the bedside bassinet assembly 100 may further include a stabilizer mounted to at least one of the first height-adjustable leg 118 and the second height-adjustable leg 120 and configured to substantially prevent rotation of the support surface 131 relative to the first height-adjustable leg 118 and the second height- adjustable leg 120. For example, as shown, the bedside bassinet assembly 100 may include: a first stabilizer 107 mounted to the first height-adjustable leg 118 above the connecting arm 105 and below the bottom frame 108, and the first end portion 105A of the connecting arm 105 may be coupled to the first stabilizer 107; and a second stabilizer 109 mounted to the second height-adjustable leg 120 above the connecting arm 105 and below the bottom frame 108, and the second end portion 105B of the connecting arm 105 may be coupled to the second stabilizer 109. In some aspects, as shown, the connecting arm 105 may be a center bar having a first end portion 105A coupled to the first stabilizer 107 and a second end portion 105B coupled to the second stabilizer 109.

[0040] As shown, the bassinet 110 further includes wheels 122A, 122B, 122C, and 122D mounted to the stand 102 and configured to roll on a support surface (e.g., a hardAttorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO floor, carpeted floor, rug, or the like) to allow the bassinet 110 to pivot about one or more pivot axes.

[0041] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional side view of a roller-and-wedge height adjustment mechanism 268 according to aspects of the disclosure. In some aspects, as shown, the roller-and-wedge height adjustment mechanism 268 may be included in and / or coupled to a height-adjustable leg 218 for adjusting the height of the first height- adjustable leg 218 upwards and downwards as indicated by arrow D4. As shown, the roller-and-wedge height adjustment mechanism 268 includes a first roller 282 (e.g., spherical ball, cylindrical pin), a second roller 284 (e.g., spherical ball, cylindrical pin), a wedge structure 286, an inner telescoping tube 293, and an outer telescoping tube 295. As shown, the wedge structure 286 is attached to an end portion of the inner telescoping tube 293 and has a first ramped surface 287A and a second ramped surface 287B configured to engage the first roller 282 and the second roller 284, respectively, to wedge the first roller 282 and the second roller 284 against a first portion and a second portion, respectively, of an inner surface of the outer telescoping tube 295 and, as a result, lock the inner telescoping tube 293 into place relative to the outer telescoping tube 295 when a downward force is applied to the inner telescoping tube 293 (e.g., by a user or by the weight of a bassinet connected to the inner telescoping tube 293). In some aspects, the inner telescoping tube 293 may translate linearly within the outer telescoping tube 295 based on an operation of the roller-and-wedge height adjustment mechanism 268. In some aspects, one or both of the rollers 282, 284 may be spring loaded such that they are biased to a wedged position between the inner and outer telescoping tubes 293, 295.

[0042] FIG. 3 is a top view of an example three-column bedside bassinet assembly 300 according to aspects of the disclosure. In some aspects, as shown, the three-column bedside bassinet assembly 300 includes a bassinet 310 and a three-column support assembly having a first side column 318, a second side column 320, and a center column 322 (e.g., a rear column) each connected to the bassinet 310. In some aspects, the side columns 318, 320 may be connected to the center column 322 to provide alignment so that a support surface (e.g., sleeping surface) of the bassinet 310 remains generally horizontal and parallel to the floor as the bassinet 310 is raised or lowered. In some aspects, a height adjustment mechanism (e.g., any of the height adjustment mechanismsAttorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO disclosed herein) may be included in the center column 322 such that height adjustment occurs at the center column 322, and the side columns 318, 320 are used to substantially prevent tilting of the bassinet 310. Alternatively, in some aspects, a height adjustment mechanism may be included in one or both of the side columns 318, 320 such that height adjustment occurs at one or both of the side columns 318, 320, and the center column 322 is used to substantially prevent tilting of the bassinet 310.

[0043] FIG. 4 is a side view of an example X-frame bedside bassinet assembly 400 according to aspects of the disclosure. In some aspects, as shown, the X-frame bedside bassinet assembly 400 includes a bassinet (not shown) and a support assembly having a first side X-frame leg 418 and a second side X-frame leg 420, each connected above or at a cable-and-pulley height adjustment mechanism 468 which, upon manipulation (e.g., by a user), lowers or raises the bassinet by expanding or compressing the X-frame legs 418, 420.

[0044] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional side view of a linked-cam height adjustment mechanism 568 according to aspects of the disclosure. In some aspects, the linked-cam height adjustment mechanism 568 includes a pair of linked cams arranged on opposite sides of the support assembly that is connected to the bassinet. In some aspects, the linked-cam height adjustment mechanism 568 may be included in and / or coupled to each leg and / or support column for adjusting the height of the bassinet upwards and downwards as indicated by arrow D5. For example, as shown, the linked-cam height adjustment mechanism 568 includes a cam 580 and a lever 582 disposed on each side of the bassinet. In some aspects, the cams 580 may be linked together with a tube (e.g., a torque tube included in a connecting arm) to lock or unlock both sides substantially simultaneously. In some aspects, a user may lock the linked-cam height adjustment mechanism 568 by moving each lever 582 downwards to rotate each cam 580 into a locked position as indicated by arrow R1 . In some aspects, the user may unlock the linked-cam height adjustment mechanism 568 by moving each lever 582 upwards to rotate each cam 580 into an unlocked position. When both cams 580 are unlocked, the user may raise or lower the bassinet.

[0045] FIGS. 6A-6G are side, perspective, and close-up views of an example bedside bassinet assembly 600 having a bassinet 610 (with a drop-down side 616 and aAttorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO support surface 631 ), a first side height-adjustable leg 618 (with a first inner telescoping tube 693 and a first outer telescoping tube 695) coupled to a first rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanism 668, and a second height-adjustable leg 620 (with a second inner telescoping tube 694 and a second outer telescoping tube 696) coupled to a second rack- and-pinion height adjustment mechanism 669 according to aspects of the disclosure. In some aspects, as shown in FIG. 6A, the first rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanism 668 may include a first rack 685 and a first pinion 687 configured to engage the rack 685. In some aspects, as shown in FIG. 6B, the second rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanism 669 may include a second rack 686, a pinion 688 configured to engage the rack 686, and a locking structure 671. In some aspects, the first rack-and- pinion height adjustment mechanism 668 and the second rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanism 669 may be substantially similar in structure and / or functionality (e.g., mirrored orientation).

[0046] In some aspects, as shown in FIGS. 6C, 6D, and 6E, the pinions 687 and 688 may be connected by a connecting arm 605 (e.g., a rod) such that rotating one of the pinions 687, 688 (e.g., using a key, knob, lever, or other suitable actuator) causes substantial rotation of the other of the pinions 688, 687 to provide substantially equal height adjustment on both sides of the bassinet 610. Alternatively, in some aspects, the bedside bassinet assembly 600 may include only one of the rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanisms 668, 669 and may, or may not, include the connecting arm 605.

[0047] In some aspects, as shown in FIGS. 6F and 6G, the first rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanism 668 may include a first spring-loaded pawl 689 which engages with the inner (e.g., lower) and / or outer (e.g., upper) telescoping tube 693, 695 of the first height-adjustable leg 618, and the second rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanism 669 may include a second spring-loaded pawl 690 which engages with the inner (e.g., lower) and / or outer (e.g., upper) telescoping tube 694, 696 of the second height-adjustable leg 620.

[0048] In some aspects, a user pulling on an actuator 692 (e.g., a spring-loaded bar configured to rotates to release the respective pawl 689, 690 out of position) causes disengagement of the pawls 689, 690 from their locked position and allow for height adjustment of the height-adjustable legs 618, 620. In some aspects, each of the pawlsAttorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO689, 690 may have a geometric structure such that disengagement is not required to raise the height of the bassinet 610 but is required to lower the bassinet 610. In some aspects, the pawls 689, 690 may be connected by the connecting arm 605 such that actuation of only one of the pawls 689, 690 on one side of the bassinet 610 is necessary to lower the height of the bassinet 610. In some aspects, as shown in FIG. 6G, each of the pawls 689, 690 may include one or more (e.g., two) ramped surfaces for auto-ratcheting in an upward direction.

[0049] FIG. 7 is a partial side view of an example bedside bassinet assembly 700 having a bassinet 710, a first side support column 718, a second side support column (not shown) and a safety height adjustment mechanism 768 according to aspects of the disclosure. In some aspects, as shown, the safety height adjustment mechanism 768 includes a safety mechanism 769 configured to substantially prevent to the bassinet 710 from being locked with the support surface 731 in an angled orientation and maintain the support surface 731 in a substantially horizontal orientation that is substantially parallel to the floor. In some aspects, due to the safety mechanism 769, the angle between the support surface 731 and each of the first side support column 718 and the second side support column must be substantially 90 degrees to lock.

[0050] FIG. 8 is a partial side view of an example bedside bassinet assembly 800 having a bassinet 810, a first side support column 818, a second side support column (not shown) and a nut-and-screw height adjustment mechanism 868 according to aspects of the disclosure. In some aspects, the nut-and-screw height adjustment mechanism 868 may be included in and / or coupled to the first side support column 818 and the second side support column for adjusting the height of the bassinet 810 upwards and downwards as indicated by arrow D8. As shown, the nut-and-screw height adjustment mechanism 868 includes a nut 880 and a screw 882 disposed on each side of the bassinet 810. In some aspects, each nut 880 may rotate up or down the respective screw 882 to raise or lower the bassinet 810 while maintaining the support surface 831 of the bassinet 810 in a substantially horizontal orientation. In some aspects, the nut-and-screw height adjustment mechanism 868 may include one or more timing belts, gears, or other suitable structures in addition to or instead of the nut 880 and the screw 882.Attorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO

[0051] FIGS. 9A and 9B are side and close-up cross-sectional views of an example bassinet support assembly (e.g., bassinet stand) having spring-and-plunger height adjustment mechanisms 968, 969 according to aspects of the disclosure. As shown, the bassinet support assembly includes a first side height-adjustable leg 918 coupled to a first spring-and-plunger height adjustment mechanism 968, and a second height- adjustable leg 920 coupled to a second spring-and-plunger height adjustment mechanism 969. In some aspects, as shown in FIG. 9B, the first spring-and-plunger height adjustment mechanism 968 may include an inner stand frame 993 which telescopes within an outer stand frame 995. The first spring-and-plunger height adjustment mechanism 968 may further include a stand support 997 attached to the outer stand frame 995. The first spring- and-plunger height adjustment mechanism 968 further includes a telescoping bar 905 having a spring-biased plunger 980, and each of the stand support 997, outer stand frame 995, and inner stand frame 993 may include openings defining holes for receiving the spring-biased plunger 980. In some aspects, the first spring-and-plunger height adjustment mechanism 968 and the second spring-and-plunger height adjustment mechanism 969 may be substantially similar in structure and / or functionality (e.g., mirrored orientation). In some aspects, the spring-biased plunger on each side of the telescoping bar 905 is configured to engage the stand support, outer stand frame, and inner stand frame of each height-adjustable leg 918, 920 to secure the bassinet at a particular height. In some aspects, upon actuation, the plungers are configured to be pulled towards the center of the telescoping bar 905 (e.g., away from the sides of the bassinet) to allow the bassinet to be locked into higher or lower locations on the bassinet support.

[0052] FIGS. 10A and 10B are partial side and close-up cross-sectional views of a portion of an example bassinet support assembly (e.g., bassinet stand) having a spring- and-plunger height adjustment mechanism 1068 according to aspects of the disclosure. As shown, the bassinet support assembly includes a first side height-adjustable leg 1018 coupled to the spring-and-plunger height adjustment mechanism 1068. In some aspects, as shown, the spring-and-plunger height adjustment mechanism 1068 includes an inner stand frame 1093 which telescopes within an outer stand frame 1095. In some aspects, as shown, the spring-and-plunger height adjustment mechanism 1068 further includes aAttorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO stand support 1097 attached to the outer stand frame 1095. In some aspects, as shown, the first spring-and-plunger height adjustment mechanism 1068 further includes a telescoping bar 1005 having a spring-biased plunger 1080 at each end, and each of the stand support 1097, outer stand frame 1095, and inner stand frame 1093 may include openings defining holes for receiving the spring-biased plunger 1080. For example, as shown, the stand support 1097 may have recessed portions 1097A for receiving the end of the telescoping bar 1005, and openings 1097B for receiving the spring-biased plunger 1080. In some aspects, the spring-biased plunger on each side of the telescoping bar 1005 is configured to engage the stand support, outer stand frame, and inner stand frame of each height-adjustable leg to secure the bassinet at a particular height. In some aspects, upon actuation, the plungers are configured to be pulled towards the center of the telescoping bar 1005 (e.g., away from the sides of the bassinet) to allow the bassinet to be locked into higher or lower locations on the bassinet support assembly.

[0053] FIGS. 11 A, 11 B, and 11 C are side, top cross-sectional, and close-up top cross-sectional views of an example bassinet assembly 1100 having a bassinet 1110 connected to height-adjustable legs 1118, 1120 that are connected together by a center bar 1105 according to aspects of the disclosure. As shown, the bassinet support assembly includes a first side height-adjustable leg 1118 coupled to a first spring-and- plunger height adjustment mechanism 1168, and a second height-adjustable leg 1120 coupled to a second spring-and-plunger height adjustment mechanism 1169. In some aspects, as shown, the first spring-and-plunger height adjustment mechanism 1168 includes a center bar 1105 having a first spring-biased plunger 1180 at a first end, and the first side height-adjustable leg 1118 defines openings configured to receive the first end of the center bar 1105 and the first spring-biased plunger 1180. In some aspects, as shown, the second spring-and-plunger height adjustment mechanism 1169 includes a second spring-biased plunger 1180 at a second end of the center bar 1105 , and the second side height-adjustable leg 1120 defines openings configured to receive the second end of the center bar 1105 and the second spring-biased plunger 1181. For example, as shown in FIG. 11 C, the second side height-adjustable leg 1120 may have recessed portions 1120A for receiving the second end of the center bar 1105 , and openings 1120B for receiving the second spring-biased plunger 1181.Attorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO

[0054] As shown in FIG. 11 B, the center bar 1105 includes a central pivoting member 1106 attached to the first spring-biased plunger 1180 by a first cable 1107 and further attached to the second spring-biased plunger 1181 by a second cable 1108. As shown, the central pivoting member 1106 may further be attached to an actuator 1190 by a third cable 1109 that is routed up the bassinet side for user actuation. In some aspects, user actuation of the actuator 1190 rotates the central pivoting member 1106 and pulls the spring-biased plungers 1180, 1181 inwards to disengage the receiving structures defined in the height-adjustable legs 1118, 1120 and thereby allow the user to adjust the height of the bassinet 1110 while maintaining the support surface 1131 in a substantially horizontal orientation. Alternatively, in some aspects, the spring-biased plungers 1180, 1181 may remain stationary to provide support for the bassinet 1110, the central pivoting member 1106 may be connected to the cables 1107, 1109, 1108 (which, in some aspects, may be three portions of a single cable). In some aspects, one or more of the cables 1107, 1109, 1108 or another member may be routed internally through the center bar 1105 and / or the height-adjustable legs 1118, 1120.

[0055] FIGS. 12A-12C are perspective and side views of portions of an example bedside bassinet assembly 1200 having a height adjustment mechanism 1268 being arranged proximate a center portion of the bassinet 1210 according to aspects of the disclosure. As shown, the bedside bassinet assembly 1200 includes a bassinet 1210 and a three-column bassinet support assembly having a first height-adjustable leg 1218 (with a first inner telescoping tube 1293 and a first outer telescoping tube 1295), a second height-adjustable leg 1220 (with a second inner telescoping tube 1294 and a second outer telescoping tube 1296), and a center column 1222 (e.g., a rear column), each connected to the bassinet 1210. In some aspects, as shown, the height adjustment mechanism 1268 is included in or coupled to the center column 1222 such that height adjustment occurs at the center column 222, and the height-adjustable legs 1218, 1220 telescope as the height of the bassinet 1210 is adjusted by the height adjustment mechanism 1268 from a raised position (e.g., as shown in FIG. 12B) to a lowered position (as shown in FIG. 12C), and vice versa, to provide alignment and substantially prevent tilting of the bassinet 1210 so that a support surface (e.g., sleeping surface) of the bassinet 1210 remains substantially horizontal and parallel to the floor as the bassinet 1210 is raised or lowered.Attorney Docket No. WON-PT065WOAs shown, the height adjustment mechanism 1268 includes a rotatable knob 1287 and a groove 1285 formed in the center column 1222, where a user may adjust the height of the bassinet 1210 by rotating the rotatable knob 1287 without having to apply a substantial vertical force.

[0056] FIGS. 13A and 13B are side views of an example bedside bassinet assembly 1300 having a height adjustment mechanism 1368 having a rotatable knob 1387 according to aspects of the disclosure. As shown, the bedside bassinet assembly 1300 includes a bassinet 1310 connected to a first height-adjustable leg 1318 (with a first inner telescoping tube 1393 and a first outer telescoping tube 1395) and a second height- adjustable leg (with a second inner telescoping tube and a second outer telescoping tube, not shown due to side view). In some aspects, as shown, the height adjustment mechanism 1368 is included in or coupled to the first height-adjustable leg 1318 such that height adjustment occurs at the first height-adjustable leg 1318, and the second height- adjustable leg telescopes as the height of the bassinet 1310 is adjusted by the height adjustment mechanism 1368 from a raised position (e.g., as shown in FIG. 13A) to a lowered position (as shown in FIG. 13B), and vice versa, to provide alignment and substantially prevent tilting of the bassinet 1310 so that a support surface (e.g., sleeping surface) of the bassinet 1310 remains substantially horizontal and parallel to the floor as the bassinet 1310 is raised or lowered. As shown, the height adjustment mechanism 1368 includes a rotatable knob 1387 and a groove 1385 formed in the first height-adjustable leg 1318, where a user may adjust the height of the bassinet 1310 by rotating the rotatable knob 1387 without having to apply a substantial vertical force.

[0057] FIGS. 14A and 14B are perspective and side views of an example bedside bassinet assembly 1400 having a cable-and-pulley height adjustment mechanism 1468 according to aspects of the disclosure. As shown, the bedside bassinet assembly 1400 includes a bassinet 1410 connected to a first tower 1418 and a second tower 1420. In some aspects, as shown, the cable-and-pulley height adjustment mechanism 1468 includes a cable 1480 having a spring 1481 configured to maintain cable tension. In some aspects, as shown, the cable-and-pulley height adjustment mechanism 1468 further includes a first cable anchor 1482 to which a first end of the cable 1480 is attached; a plurality of pulleys 1484, 1486, 1488, 1490, 1492, and 1494 through which the cable 1480Attorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO is routed, sequentially; and a second cable anchor 1496 to which a second end of the cable 1480 is attached. As shown, the bedside bassinet assembly 1400 further includes a locking handle 1471 , a position lock 1472, and locking mechanisms 1473 and 1474 (e.g., sliding locks configured to be received by corresponding recesses and / or openings in the respective towers 1418, 1420). In some aspects, since the cable 1480 cannot substantially stretch in length, the cable-and-pulley height adjustment mechanism 1468 provides alignment and substantially prevents tilting of the bassinet 1410 so that a support surface (e.g., sleeping surface) of the bassinet 1410 remains substantially horizontal and parallel to the floor as the bassinet 1410 is raised or lowered.

[0058] FIG. 15 is a perspective view of an example bedside bassinet assembly 1500 having a pump-action (e.g., hydraulic, pneumatic) height adjustment mechanism 1568 according to aspects of the disclosure. As shown, the bedside bassinet assembly 1500 includes a bassinet 1510 connected to a first height-adjustable leg 1518 (with a first inner telescoping tube 1593 and a first outer telescoping tube 1595) and a second height- adjustable leg 1520 (with a second inner telescoping tube 1594 and a second outer telescoping tube 1596). In some aspects, as shown, the pump-action height adjustment mechanism 1568 includes an actuator 1581 (e.g., configured to pull one or more cables), an actuator bar 1590, a first rooster-tail structure 1582 (with height adjustable slots) attached to a first end of the actuator bar 1590, and a second rooster-tail structure 1584 (with height adjustable slots) attached to a second end of the actuator bar 1590. In some aspects, as shown, the pump-action height adjustment mechanism 1568 further includes a first damping element (e.g., spring, hydraulic cylinder, pneumatic cylinder) disposed proximate the first inner telescoping tube 1593 of the first height-adjustable leg 1518, and / or a second damping element 1586 (e.g., spring, hydraulic cylinder, pneumatic cylinder) disposed proximate the second inner telescoping tube 1594 of the second height-adjustable leg 1520. In some aspects, to raise the bassinet 1510, a user may use the pump-action height adjustment mechanism 1568 to pump the bassinet in an upward direction. In some aspects, to lower the bassinet 1510, a user may hold down the actuator 1581.

[0059] FIG. 16 is a perspective view of an example bedside bassinet assembly 1600 having a multi-X-frame height adjustment mechanism 1668 according to aspects ofAttorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO the disclosure. As shown, the bedside bassinet assembly 1600 includes a bassinet 1610 (with a height-adjustable drop-down side 1616) connected to a first height-adjustable leg 1618 (with a first inner telescoping tube 1693 and a first outer telescoping tube 1695) and a second height-adjustable leg 1620 (with a second inner telescoping tube 1694 and a second outer telescoping tube 1696), where the height-adjustable legs 1618, 1620 are connected together via a connecting arm 1605 and a base 1602. In some aspects, as shown, the multi-X-frame height adjustment mechanism 1668 is disposed below the bassinet 1610 and includes a multi-X-frame 1680, a first roller 1682 disposed on a first portion of the connecting arm 1605 (e.g., nearer the first outer telescoping tube 1695), a second roller 1684 disposed on a second portion of the connecting arm 1605 (e.g., nearer the second outer telescoping tube 1696), a third roller 1686 disposed on a first portion of the base 1602 (e.g., nearer the first inner telescoping tube 1693), and height adjustment slats 1688 disposed on a second portion of the base 1602 (e.g., nearer the second inner telescoping tube 1694). In some aspects, as shown, a first side of the bottom of the X- frame 1680 is secured to the roller third 1686, and a second side of the bottom of the X- frame 1680 is configured to slide linearly in the height adjustment slats 1688. In some aspects, since the multi-X-frame height adjustment mechanism 1668 is substantially centered below the bassinet 1610, and the height-adjustable legs 1618, 1620 are connected to each other, the support surface (e.g., sleeping surface) of the bassinet 1610 remains substantially horizontal and parallel to the floor as the bassinet 1610 is raised or lowered.

[0060] FIGS. 17A and 17B are side views of an example bedside bassinet assembly 1700 having a bassinet 1710 with a height-adjustable sleeping surface 1731 coupled to a lever 1780 according to aspects of the disclosure. As shown, a user may manipulate the lever 1780 to adjust the height of the height-adjustable sleeping surface 1731 from a lowered position (e.g., as shown in FIG. 17A) to a raised position (as shown in FIG. 17B), and vice versa, to provide alignment and substantially prevent tilting of the bassinet 1710 so that the support surface 1731 remains substantially horizontal and parallel to the floor as the support surface 1731 is raised or lowered. Additionally, or alternatively, the bedside bassinet assembly 1700 may include: a bassinet in which lowering the top rail raises the mattress; a bassinet with a spring-loaded mattress whichAttorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO pops up as the baby is lifted by the caregiver and lowers when baby is returned; a bassinet with automatic walls which lower when the baby jostles; a bassinet which uses a, scissor lift, motor / ACME screw, rack-and-pinion slider and spring-loaded mechanism; a weight input mechanism by which the caretaker may set the baby weight with a dial for facilitated floating up and down; a bassinet with a sleeping surface that raises within bassinet and can lower after placing baby within the bassinet (e.g., as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B); and / or a sleep surface or rails that are suspended by cables for height adjustment.

[0061] In some aspects (e.g., as shown in FIGS. 18-22), the example heightadjustment mechanisms and actuators disclosed herein further allow a caretaker to change the bassinet height while laying in bed to substantially satisfy desired visibility and accessibility characteristics. For example, the example height-adjustment mechanisms and actuators disclosed herein may include: a remote or touch console on a rail, leg, column, or tower for substantially reducing caregiver effort while resting using motorized height adjustment; a spring-assisted height-adjustment mechanism, which may be manipulated by a caregiver using only one hand; a twist grip height-adjustment mechanism disposed on top of the bassinet to lower the bassinet; a lever or pump to raise and lower the bassinet with lever or pump action (e.g., a “barber chair” mechanism).

[0062] In one example, FIG. 18 is a perspective view of an example bedside bassinet assembly 1800 having a bassinet 1810 with an example height-adjustment actuator 1880 disposed on a top rail 1806 of the bassinet 1810 according to aspects of the disclosure. As shown, a user may manipulate (e.g., using one hand while resting in bed) the height-adjustment actuator 1880 to adjust the height of the bassinet 1810 from a lowered position to a raised position, and vice versa, to provide alignment and substantially prevent tilting of the bassinet 1810 so that the support surface remains substantially horizontal and parallel to the floor as the bassinet 1810 is raised or lowered.

[0063] In another example, FIG. 19 is a perspective view of an example bedside bassinet assembly 1900 having a bassinet 1910 with a hand-crank height-adjustment mechanism 1980 disposed on a first side leg 1918 (as shown) or a second side leg 1029 according to aspects of the disclosure. As shown, a user may manipulate (e.g., using one hand while resting in bed) the hand-crank height-adjustment mechanism 1980 to adjust the height of the bassinet 1910 from a lowered position to a raised position, and viceAttorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO versa, to provide alignment and substantially prevent tilting of the bassinet 1910 so that the support surface remains substantially horizontal and parallel to the floor as the bassinet 1910 is raised or lowered.

[0064] In another example, FIG. 20A and 20B are side views of an example bedside bassinet assembly 2000 having a bassinet 2010 with side-mounted heightadjustment mechanisms 2080, 2081 disposed on sides 2012, 2014 of the bassinet 2010, respectively, and a top-mounted height adjustment mechanism 2082 disposed on top rail 2006 of the bassinet 2010 according to aspects of the disclosure. In some aspects (e.g., as shown in FIG. 20A), a user may manipulate (e.g., using two hands while standing next to bed) the side-mounted height-adjustment mechanisms 2080, 2081 to adjust the height of the bassinet 2010 from a lowered position to a raised position, and vice versa, to provide alignment and substantially prevent tilting of the bassinet 2010 so that the support surface of the bassinet 2010 remains substantially horizontal and parallel to the floor as the bassinet 2010 is raised or lowered by substantially larger height-adjustment amounts during set up. In some aspects (e.g., as shown in FIG. 20B), a user may manipulate (e.g., using one hand while resting in bed) the top-mounted height adjustment mechanism 2082 to adjust the height of the bassinet 2010 from a lowered position to a raised position, and vice versa, to provide alignment and substantially prevent tilting of the bassinet 2010 so that the support surface remains substantially horizontal and parallel to the floor as the bassinet 2010 is raised or lowered by substantially smaller height-adjustment amounts during bedside use.

[0065] In another example, FIG. 21 A and 21 B are perspective views of an example bedside bassinet assembly 2100 having a toggle-switch height adjustment mechanism 2180 according to aspects of the disclosure. As shown, the bedside bassinet assembly 2100 includes a bassinet 2110 connected to height-adjustable legs 2218, 2220 and a toggle-switch height adjustment mechanism 2180. In some aspects, a user may toggle (e.g., using one hand while resting in bed) the toggle-switch height adjustment mechanism 2180 from a first position (shown in FIG. 21 A) to a second position (shown in FIG. 21 B) as indicated by the path R2 to adjust the height of the bassinet 2110 from a raised position (shown in FIG. 21 A) to a lowered position (shown in FIG. 21 B), and vice versa, to provide alignment and substantially prevent tilting of the bassinet 2110 so thatAttorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO the support surface remains substantially horizontal and parallel to the floor as the bassinet 2110 is raised or lowered.

[0066] In another example, FIG. 22 is a perspective view of an example bedside bassinet assembly 2200 having a height adjustment mechanism 2268 with a rotatable wheel 2280 (e.g., a “ship steering wheel”) according to aspects of the disclosure. As shown, the bedside bassinet assembly 2200 includes a bassinet 2210 connected to height-adjustable legs 2218, 2220 and a height adjustment mechanism 2268 having a rotatable wheel 2280. In some aspects, a user may rotate (e.g., using one hand while resting in bed) the rotatable wheel 2280 as indicated by the path R3 to adjust the height of the bassinet 2210 from a raised position to a lowered position, and vice versa, to provide alignment and substantially prevent tilting of the bassinet 2210 so that the support surface remains substantially horizontal and parallel to the floor as the bassinet 2210 is raised or lowered.

[0067] The above-described example embodiments may be implemented in various configurations and operated with various methods which are listed below:1 . A bassinet assembly for bedside use, comprising: a bassinet defining a first end, a second end, and a containment area; a support surface for a child to rest on within the containment area; a first leg disposed proximate the first end of the bassinet; a second leg disposed proximate the second end of the bassinet; a connecting arm extending between the first leg and the second leg; and a height adjustment mechanism operable with the connecting arm and at least one of the first leg and the second, the height adjustment mechanism configured to: when one of the first end and the second end of the bassinet is adjusted in height, cause the other of the first end and the second end of the bassinet to adjust in height to maintain the support surface in a substantially horizontal orientation.2. The bassinet assembly of claim 1 , wherein the height adjustment mechanism is a rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanism.3. The bassinet assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a stabilizer mounted to at least one of the first leg and the second leg, the stabilizer configured to substantially prevent rotation of the support surface relative to the first leg and the second leg.Attorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO4. The bassinet assembly of claim 3, wherein the stabilizer is a first stabilizer mounted to the first leg, further comprising a second stabilizer mounted to the second leg, wherein the connecting arm is a center bar having a first end portion coupled to the first stabilizer and a second end portion coupled to the second stabilizer.5. The bassinet assembly of claim 1 , the bassinet further defining a drop-down side, the bassinet comprising: softgoods that form a sidewall of the bassinet; and a stiffener bar arranged on the drop-down side of the bassinet, the stiffener bar being retained within the softgoods that form the sidewall of the bassinet.6. The bassinet assembly of claim 1 , wherein the height adjustment mechanism comprises a safety mechanism configured to substantially prevent to the bassinet from being locked in an angled orientation.7. The bassinet assembly of claim 1 , wherein the height adjustment mechanism is a nut-and-screw height adjustment mechanism.8. The bassinet assembly of claim 1 , wherein the height adjustment mechanism is a spring-and-plunger height adjustment mechanism.9. A bassinet assembly for bedside use, comprising: a support assembly; a bassinet connected to the support assembly; and a height adjustment actuator configured to adjust a height of the bassinet relative to the support assembly between a first position and a second position, wherein a first angle of the bassinet in the first position is about the same as a second angle of the bassinet in the second position.10. The bassinet assembly of claim 9, wherein the height adjustment actuator comprises a roller-and-wedge height adjustment mechanism.11. The bassinet assembly of claim 9, the support assembly comprising a center column connected to the bassinet, the height adjustment actuator being disposed on the center column.12. The bassinet assembly of claim 9, wherein the height adjustment actuator comprises a linked-cam height adjustment mechanism comprising a pair of linked cams arranged on opposite sides of the support assembly.Attorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO13. The bassinet assembly of claim 9, the height adjustment actuator being arranged proximate a center portion of the bassinet.14. The bassinet assembly of claim 9, wherein the height adjustment actuator comprises a rotatable knob.15. The bassinet assembly of claim 9, wherein the height adjustment actuator comprises a cable-and-pulley height adjustment mechanism.16. The bassinet assembly of claim 9, wherein the height adjustment actuator comprises a pump-action height adjustment mechanism.17. The bassinet assembly of claim 9, wherein the height adjustment actuator comprises a motorized height adjustment mechanism.18. The bassinet assembly of claim 9, wherein the height adjustment actuator comprises a spring-assisted height adjustment mechanism.19. The bassinet assembly of claim 9, wherein the height adjustment actuator comprises a hand-crank height adjustment mechanism.20. A bassinet assembly for bedside use, comprising: a bassinet having a first end, a second end, and a support surface for supporting a child; a first leg connected to the first end of the bassinet; a second leg connected to the second end of the bassinet; and a height adjustment actuator configured to adjust a height of the bassinet between a first position and a second position, wherein a first angle of the support surface in the first position is about the same as a second angle of the support surface in the second position, and wherein the height adjustment actuator is configured to maintain the support surface in a substantially horizontal orientation in response to an adjustment of the height of the bassinet between the first position and the second position.

[0068] While various modes and configurations have been described for bassinet assemblies for bedside use, one of ordinary skill in the art would understand that additional modes and configurations are possible and within the scope of the present disclosure. It should be noted that the illustrations and descriptions of the examples, aspects, and embodiments shown in the figures are for example purposes only, and should not be construed limiting the disclosure. One skilled in the art will appreciate thatAttorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO the present disclosure contemplates various examples, aspects, and embodiments. Additionally, it should be understood that the concepts described above with the abovedescribed examples, aspects, and embodiments may be employed alone or in combination with any of the other examples, aspects, and embodiments described above. It should further be appreciated that the various alternative examples, aspects, and embodiments described above with respect to one illustrated example, aspect, or embodiment can apply to all examples, aspects, and embodiments as described herein, unless otherwise indicated.

[0069] Certain terminology is used in the following description for convenience only and is not limiting. The words “left,” “right,” “raise,” “lower,” “upwards,” “downwards,” and the like designate directions in the drawings to which reference is made. The words “retract” and “extend” refer to directions towards and away from parts referenced in the drawings. A reference to a list of items that are cited as “at least one of a, b, or c” (where a, b, and c represent the items being listed) means any single one of the items a, b, or c, or combinations thereof (e.g., a and b; b and c; a and c; a, b, and c; etc.). The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular examples, aspects, and embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” “the,” and “one” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be understood that reference herein to “a,” “an,” “the,” or “one” to describe a feature such as a component or structure does not foreclose additional features or multiples of the feature. For instance, reference to a device or assembly having, comprising, including, or defining “one” of a feature does not preclude the device or assembly from having, comprising, including, or defining more than one of the feature, as long as the device or assembly has, comprises, includes, or defines at least one of the feature. Similarly, reference herein to “one of” a plurality of features does not foreclose the example, aspect, or embodiment from including two or more of the features. Conditional language used herein, such as, among others, “can,” “could,” “may,” “e.g.,” and the like, unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain examples, aspects, and embodiments include, while others do not include, certain features, elements, and / or steps. Thus, such conditional language is not generallyAttorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO intended to imply that features, elements, and / or steps are in any way required for one or more examples, aspects, and embodiments or that one or more examples, aspects, and embodiments necessarily include logic for deciding, with or without author input or prompting, whether these features, elements and / or steps are included or are to be performed in any particular embodiment. The terms “comprising,” “including,” “having,” and the like are synonymous and are used inclusively, in an open-ended fashion, and do not exclude additional elements, features, acts, operations, and so forth. For example, it will be understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” etc., when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, element components, and / or groups thereof. Also, the term “or” is used in its inclusive sense (and not in its exclusive sense) so that when used, for example, to connect a list of elements, the term “or” means one, some, or all of the elements in the list. The terminology includes the words specifically noted above, derivatives thereof, and words of similar import.

[0070] Having thus described the illustrated examples, aspects, and embodiments in detail, it is to be appreciated and will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many physical changes, only a few of which are described in the detailed description of the disclosure, could be made without altering the disclosure embodied therein. It is also to be appreciated that numerous examples, aspects, and embodiments incorporating only part of the illustrated examples, aspects, and embodiments are possible which do not alter, with respect to those parts, the disclosure embodied therein.

[0071] The present examples, aspects, and embodiments and optional configurations are therefore to be considered in all respects as examples and / or illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the disclosure being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all alternate examples, aspects, and embodiments and changes to these examples, aspects, and embodiments which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of said claims are therefore to be embraced therein.

[0072] Although the disclosure may illustrate different examples, aspects, and embodiments, it is contemplated that aspects of individual examples, aspects, andAttorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO embodiments may be combined or omitted. Therefore, the disclosure and claims are not intended to be limited to the illustrated examples, aspects, and embodiments. While certain examples, aspects, and embodiments have been described, these examples, aspects, and embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure herein. Thus, nothing in the foregoing description is intended to imply that any particular feature, characteristic, step, module, or block is necessary or indispensable. Indeed, the methods and systems described herein may be embodied in a variety of other forms; furthermore, various omissions, substitutions, and changes in the form of the methods and systems described herein may be made without departing from the spirit of the disclosure herein. The accompanying claims and their equivalents are intended to cover such forms or modifications as would fall within the scope and spirit of certain of the examples, aspects, and / or embodiments disclosed herein.

[0073] It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made to the examples, aspects, and embodiments described above without departing from the disclosure thereof. It should further be appreciated that structural features and methods associated with one of the examples, aspects, and / or embodiments can be incorporated into other examples, aspects, and / or embodiments. It is understood, therefore, that this disclosure is not limited to the particular example, aspect, or embodiment disclosed, but rather modifications are also covered within the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

[0074] While the present disclosure has been described with reference to example aspects and embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the present disclosure without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the present disclosure not be limited to the particular embodiment disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this present disclosure, but that the present disclosure will include all examples, aspects, and embodiments falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

Attorney Docket No. WON-PT065WOCLAIMSWhat is claimed is:1 . A bassinet assembly for bedside use, comprising: a bassinet defining a first end, a second end, and a containment area; a support surface for a child to rest on within the containment area; a first leg disposed proximate the first end of the bassinet; a second leg disposed proximate the second end of the bassinet; a connecting arm extending between the first leg and the second leg; and a height adjustment mechanism operable with the connecting arm and at least one of the first leg and the second, the height adjustment mechanism configured to: when one of the first end and the second end of the bassinet is adjusted in height, cause the other of the first end and the second end of the bassinet to adjust in height to maintain the support surface in a substantially horizontal orientation.

2. The bassinet assembly of claim 1 , wherein the height adjustment mechanism is a rack-and-pinion height adjustment mechanism.

3. The bassinet assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a stabilizer mounted to at least one of the first leg and the second leg, the stabilizer configured to substantially prevent rotation of the support surface relative to the first leg and the second leg.

4. The bassinet assembly of claim 3, wherein the stabilizer is a first stabilizer mounted to the first leg, further comprising a second stabilizer mounted to the second leg, wherein the connecting arm is a center bar having a first end portion coupled to the first stabilizer and a second end portion coupled to the second stabilizer.

5. The bassinet assembly of claim 1 , the bassinet further defining a drop-down side, the bassinet comprising: softgoods that form a sidewall of the bassinet; and a stiffener bar arranged on the drop-down side of the bassinet, the stiffener bar being retained within the softgoods that form the sidewall of the bassinet.Attorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO6. The bassinet assembly of claim 1 , wherein the height adjustment mechanism comprises a safety mechanism configured to substantially prevent to the bassinet from being locked in an angled orientation.

7. The bassinet assembly of claim 1 , wherein the height adjustment mechanism is a nut-and-screw height adjustment mechanism.

8. The bassinet assembly of claim 1 , wherein the height adjustment mechanism is a spring-and-plunger height adjustment mechanism.

9. A bassinet assembly for bedside use, comprising: a support assembly; a bassinet connected to the support assembly; and a height adjustment actuator configured to adjust a height of the bassinet relative to the support assembly between a first position and a second position, wherein a first angle of the bassinet in the first position is about the same as a second angle of the bassinet in the second position.

10. The bassinet assembly of claim 9, wherein the height adjustment actuator comprises a roller-and-wedge height adjustment mechanism.

11. The bassinet assembly of claim 9, the support assembly comprising a center column connected to the bassinet, the height adjustment actuator being disposed on the center column.

12. The bassinet assembly of claim 9, wherein the height adjustment actuator comprises a linked-cam height adjustment mechanism comprising a pair of linked cams arranged on opposite sides of the support assembly.

13. The bassinet assembly of claim 9, the height adjustment actuator being arranged proximate a center portion of the bassinet.Attorney Docket No. WON-PT065WO14. The bassinet assembly of claim 9, wherein the height adjustment actuator comprises a rotatable knob.

15. The bassinet assembly of claim 9, wherein the height adjustment actuator comprises a cable-and-pulley height adjustment mechanism.

16. The bassinet assembly of claim 9, wherein the height adjustment actuator comprises a pump-action height adjustment mechanism.

17. The bassinet assembly of claim 9, wherein the height adjustment actuator comprises a motorized height adjustment mechanism.

18. The bassinet assembly of claim 9, wherein the height adjustment actuator comprises a spring-assisted height adjustment mechanism.

19. The bassinet assembly of claim 9, wherein the height adjustment actuator comprises a hand-crank height adjustment mechanism.

20. A bassinet assembly for bedside use, comprising: a bassinet having a first end, a second end, and a support surface for supporting a child; a first leg connected to the first end of the bassinet; a second leg connected to the second end of the bassinet; and a height adjustment actuator configured to adjust a height of the bassinet between a first position and a second position, wherein a first angle of the support surface in the first position is about the same as a second angle of the support surface in the second position, and wherein the height adjustment actuator is configured to maintain the support surface in a substantially horizontal orientation in response to an adjustment of the height of the bassinet between the first position and the second position.

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