Foldable children's sleeping basket

The foldable children's sleeping basket addresses the issue of large volume after vertical folding by enabling both vertical and horizontal folding, enhancing transport and storage convenience.

DE202025107094U1Active Publication Date: 2026-01-29KUNSHAN VIGORKIDS CHILD PRODUCTS CO LTD SUZHOU
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Application Number
DE202025107094
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Utility models
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-09-12
Filing Date
2025-03-24
Publication Date
2026-01-29
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-31

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing children's sleeping baskets can only be folded vertically, resulting in a large volume that complicates transport and storage.

Method used

A foldable children's sleeping basket design that allows both vertical and horizontal folding, utilizing a collapsible frame with a locking mechanism and rotatable connections, enabling the frame to be compactly folded and retracted.

Benefits of technology

Significantly reduces the volume of the sleeping basket after folding, simplifying transport and storage by allowing both vertical and horizontal folding.

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Abstract

A foldable children's sleeping basket comprising a collapsible sleeping basket frame, a fabric cover pulled over the sleeping basket frame, and a locking mechanism for locking the sleeping basket frame in the unfolded state, characterized in that the sleeping basket frame comprises a roof pole, an upper enclosure frame formed by the rotatable connection of a front upper enclosure pole and a rear upper enclosure pole, a front lower enclosure pole, a rear lower enclosure pole, a front support pole, and a rear support pole; the roof pole is rotatably connected to the upper enclosure frame; the upper end of the front support pole is rotatably connected to the front upper enclosure pole, the upper end of the rear support pole is rotatably connected to the rear upper enclosure pole, and the lower end of the front support pole is rotatably connected to the lower end of the rear support pole;the rear part of the front lower wrap-around bar is rotatably connected to the lower part of the front support bar, while the front part of the rear lower wrap-around bar is rotatably connected to the lower part of the rear support bar; a front connecting rod is provided between the front upper wrap-around bar and the front lower wrap-around bar, while a rear connecting rod is provided between the rear upper wrap-around bar and the rear lower wrap-around bar;When the upper enclosure frame is folded and retracted, the front support bar and the rear support bar are retracted accordingly, the front lower enclosure bar is retracted towards the front upper enclosure bar by coupling the front and rear support bars, and the rear lower enclosure bar is retracted towards the rear upper enclosure bar, thus completing the folding and retraction of the entire sleeping basket frame.
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Description

TECHNICAL AREA

[0001] The present utility model relates to a foldable children's sleeping basket, in particular a collapsible children's sleeping basket. STATE OF THE ART

[0002] In the prior art, a child's sleeping basket generally comprises a frame and a fabric cover stretched over the frame. The frame includes an upper enclosure and a sleeping platform beneath it, on which the child can lie. Currently, most child's sleeping baskets can only be folded vertically, not horizontally. This results in a very large volume after folding, making transport and storage difficult. CONTENTS OF THE PRESENT USE SAMPLE

[0003] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a newly constructed children's sleeping basket which, after folding, can be reduced to a smaller volume and is therefore suitable for transport and storage while traveling.

[0004] The technical solution of the present utility model is as follows: a foldable children's sleeping basket comprises a collapsible sleeping basket frame, a fabric cover pulled over the sleeping basket frame, and a locking mechanism for locking the sleeping basket frame in the unfolded state, wherein the sleeping basket frame comprises a roof bar, an upper enclosure frame formed by the rotatable connection of a front upper enclosure bar and a rear upper enclosure bar, a front lower enclosure bar, a rear lower enclosure bar, a front support bar, and a rear support bar; the roof bar is rotatably connected to the upper enclosure frame;The upper end of the front support rod is rotatably connected to the front upper wrap-around rod; the upper end of the rear support rod is rotatably connected to the rear upper wrap-around rod; and the lower end of the front support rod is rotatably connected to the lower end of the rear support rod; the rear end of the front lower wrap-around rod is rotatably connected to the lower part of the front support rod, while the front end of the rear lower wrap-around rod is rotatably connected to the lower part of the rear support rod; a front connecting rod is provided between the front upper wrap-around rod and the front lower wrap-around rod, while a rear connecting rod is provided between the rear upper wrap-around rod and the rear lower wrap-around rod; When the upper perimeter frame is folded and retracted, the front support bar and the rear support bar are retracted accordingly, the front lower perimeter bar is retracted towards the front upper perimeter bar by coupling the front connecting bar and the rear connecting bar, and the rear lower perimeter bar is retracted towards the rear upper perimeter bar, thus completing the folding and retraction of the entire sleeping basket frame.

[0005] As a preferred technical solution, the lower parts of the front support bar and the rear support bar are each bent to form a front horizontal section and a rear horizontal section; when the sleeping basket frame is in the unfolded state, the front lower perimeter bar, the front horizontal section of the front support bar, the rear horizontal section of the rear support bar and the rear lower perimeter bar unfold and together form the lower perimeter frame of the sleeping basket frame, which lies horizontally beneath the upper perimeter frame.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution, a sleeping board is arranged between the underside of the front lower frame and the underside of the rear lower frame, the sleeping board being provided with transverse fold lines, each arranged accordingly at the pivot point between the front lower frame and the front support bar, at the pivot point between the rear lower frame and the rear support bar, and at the pivot point between the front support bar and the rear support bar; when the sleeping basket frame is folded and retracted, the sleeping board can bend along the three fold lines and fold synchronously with the lower frame.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution, the sleeping basket frame further includes a socket, and the socket is mounted at the pivot point between the rear support bar and the rear lower perimeter bar.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution, when the sleeping basket frame is in the unfolded state, the pivot point between the front connecting rod and the front upper wrap-around rod is located behind the pivot point between the front support rod and the front upper wrap-around rod, and the pivot point between the front connecting rod and the front lower wrap-around rod is located behind the pivot point between the front support rod and the front lower wrap-around rod; the pivot point between the rear connecting rod and the rear upper wrap-around rod is located in front of the pivot point between the rear support rod and the rear upper wrap-around rod, and the pivot point between the rear connecting rod and the rear lower wrap-around rod is located in front of the pivot point between the rear support rod and the rear lower wrap-around rod.

[0009] The preferred technical solution is the locking mechanism located at the pivot point between the front upper enclosing bar and the rear upper enclosing bar.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution, the front upper frame bar or the rear upper frame bar is provided with a release actuation component that can simultaneously release the unfolding and locking of the upper frame by the locking mechanisms on both sides. The release actuation component is preferably a rotatable release handle component.

[0011] Compared to the prior art, the present application offers the following advantages: The present utility model is characterized by a novel design that allows the sleeping basket frame to be folded and retracted both vertically and horizontally. This significantly reduces the volume of the child's sleeping basket after folding, which greatly simplifies daily transport and storage for users. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

[0012] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings necessary for describing these embodiments are briefly presented below. The drawings described below represent only some embodiments of this utility model. Those skilled in the field can derive further drawings from these without any creative effort.

[0013] The structures, proportions, dimensions, etc., depicted in the drawings of this description serve solely to illustrate the content disclosed therein and to facilitate understanding and interpretation by those skilled in the art. They do not serve to define the limiting conditions for the implementation of this utility model and therefore have no essential technical significance. Any structural modifications, changes in proportions, or adjustments in dimensions, provided they do not impair the effectiveness achieved by this utility model or the objectives attainable with it, remain within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this utility model. Fig. Figure 1 shows a schematic, perspective structural representation of the present utility model in its unfolded state; Fig. Figure 2 shows a schematic, side view of the structure of the present utility model in its unfolded state (the sleeping board is not shown); Fig. Figure 3 shows a schematic, perspective structural representation of the present utility model during the folding process (the sleeping board is not shown); Fig. Figure 4 shows a schematic, side view of the structure of the present utility model during the folding process (the sleeping board is not shown); Fig. Figure 5 shows a schematic, side view of the structure of the present utility model in the folded state (the sleeping board is not shown).

[0014] In the drawings: 1 roof pole; 2 Upper perimeter frame; 201 Front upper perimeter bar; 202 Rear upper perimeter bar; 3 Unlocking actuation component; 4 Front lower perimeter bar; 5 Rear lower perimeter bar; 6 Front support bar; 601 Front, horizontal section; 7 Rear support bar; 701 Rear, horizontal section; 8 Front stabilizer link; 9 Rear stabilizer link; 10 Sleeping board; 101 Fold line; 11 sockets. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] To clarify the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present application, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application are described below with reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present application. It is obvious that the described embodiments represent only a subset of the embodiments of the present application and do not encompass all embodiments. All other embodiments that those skilled in the art in this field obtain from the described embodiments of the present application without any creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application. It is understood that, provided there is no conflict, some technical means of the various embodiments described herein may be substituted or combined.

[0016] In the description of this application and the claims, terms such as "first," "second," etc., serve only to distinguish the described objects and have no sequencing or technical meaning. Thus, an object defined as "first," "second," etc., can explicitly or implicitly contain one or more of these objects. Furthermore, terms such as "one" or "a" do not denote a quantitative limitation, but rather indicate the existence of at least one. "Several," on the other hand, means at least two.

[0017] When terms such as "connect," "mount," "fasten," "receive," etc., appear in the description of the present application and the claims, they are to be understood in the broadest sense unless otherwise specified. For example, a "connection" can be either a separate connection or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection via an intermediate medium; it can be a non-removable connection or a removable connection. Another example: "receive" does not necessarily mean complete absorption as a whole. The concept also includes situations of partial absorption where a part protrudes. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application depending on the circumstances.

[0018] When terms such as "top," "bottom," "horizontal," and similar indications of orientation or positional relationship appear in the description of the present application and the claims, these are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. They serve solely to provide a clear and simplified description of the present application and are not intended to indicate or imply that the elements in question necessarily have a particular direction, must be constructed in a particular orientation, or must be operated in a particular way. These directional terms are relative concepts used for comparative description and clarification and may change according to variations in the orientation of the parts in the drawings.For example, if the device is reversed in the drawings, elements described as being “below” other elements are then aligned “above” those other elements.

[0019] If the term “if” appears in the description of the present application and the claims, it can generally be replaced interchangeably by “if ...” or “at ...” or “in response to the finding ...” or “in response to the recognition ...” depending on the context.

[0020] When the description of this application and the claims refers to a movement “in one direction,” this refers to a movement with a directional component. The term “in one direction” should not necessarily be interpreted as movement exclusively in that one direction. Those skilled in the art in this field can understand the specific meaning of the aforementioned terms in this application depending on the circumstances.

[0021] As in Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4 to Fig.Figure 5 shows a foldable child's sleeping basket comprising a collapsible sleeping basket frame, a fabric cover pulled over the sleeping basket frame, and a locking mechanism for locking the sleeping basket frame in the unfolded state, wherein the sleeping basket frame comprises a roof pole 1, an upper perimeter frame 2, a front lower perimeter pole 4, a rear lower perimeter pole 5, a front support pole 6, and a rear support pole 7; the roof pole 1 is rotatably connected to the upper perimeter frame 2;

[0022] The upper enclosure frame 2 comprises a front upper enclosure bar 201 and a rear upper enclosure bar 202, wherein the rear end of the front upper enclosure bar 201 is rotatably connected to the front end of the rear upper enclosure bar 202; the upper end of the front support rod 6 is rotatably connected to the front upper perimeter rod 201, the upper end of the rear support rod 7 is rotatably connected to the rear upper perimeter rod 202, and the lower end of the front support rod 6 is rotatably connected to the lower end of the rear support rod 7; the rear end of the front lower perimeter bar 4 is rotatably connected to the lower part of the front support bar 6, while the front end of the rear lower perimeter bar 5 is rotatably connected to the lower part of the rear support bar 7; A front connecting rod 8 is provided between the front upper wrap-around rod 201 and the front lower wrap-around rod 4, while a rear connecting rod 9 is provided between the rear upper wrap-around rod 202 and the rear lower wrap-around rod 5.

[0023] In this embodiment, the roof rod 1 can be rotatably connected to the pivot point between the front upper perimeter rod 201 and the rear upper perimeter rod 202, or alternatively rotatably connected to the front upper perimeter rod 201 or rotatably connected to the rear upper perimeter rod 202.

[0024] In this embodiment, the lower parts of the front support bar 6 and the rear support bar 7 are each bent to form a front horizontal section 601 and a rear horizontal section 701; when the sleeping basket frame is in the unfolded state, the front lower surround bar 4, the front horizontal section 601 of the front support bar 6, the rear horizontal section 701 of the rear support bar 7 and the rear lower surround bar 5 unfold and together form the lower surround frame of the sleeping basket frame, which lies horizontally below the upper surround frame 2.

[0025] In this embodiment, a sleeping board 10 is arranged between the underside of the front lower frame 4 and the underside of the rear lower frame 5, the sleeping board 10 being provided with transverse fold lines 101, which are arranged accordingly at the pivot point between the front lower frame 4 and the front support bar 6, at the pivot point between the rear lower frame 5 and the rear support bar 7, and at the pivot point between the front support bar 6 and the rear support bar 7; when the sleeping basket frame is folded and retracted, the sleeping board 10 can bend along the three fold lines 101 and fold synchronously with the lower frame.

[0026] In this embodiment, the sleeping basket frame further comprises a socket 11. As shown in the drawings of this embodiment, the socket 11 is mounted at the pivot point between the rear support rod 7 and the rear lower surround rod 5.

[0027] In this embodiment, when the sleeping basket frame is in the unfolded state, the pivot point between the front connecting rod 8 and the front upper wrap-around rod 201 is located behind the pivot point between the front support rod 6 and the front upper wrap-around rod 201, and the pivot point between the front connecting rod 8 and the front lower wrap-around rod 4 is located behind the pivot point between the front support rod 6 and the front lower wrap-around rod 4; The pivot point between the rear connecting rod 9 and the rear upper wrap-around rod 202 is located in front of the pivot point between the rear support rod 7 and the rear upper wrap-around rod 202, and the pivot point between the rear connecting rod 9 and the rear lower wrap-around rod 5 is located in front of the pivot point between the rear support rod 7 and the rear lower wrap-around rod 5.

[0028] In this embodiment, the locking mechanism is provided at the pivot point between the front upper frame 201 and the rear upper frame 202. The front upper frame 201 or the rear upper frame 202 is provided with a release actuation component 3, which can simultaneously release the unfolding and locking of the upper frame by the locking mechanisms on both sides. In this embodiment, the release actuation component 3 is preferably a rotatable release handle component. Since the release actuation component 3 can be designed in a variety of ways in this technical field, it will not be described or limited in detail here.

[0029] The operating principle of the present utility model is as follows: When the sleeping basket frame is in an unfolded state of use, the front upper enclosure bar 201 and the rear upper enclosure bar 202 are unfolded and laid flat to jointly form an upper enclosure frame 2 in a square configuration, and both are locked by locking mechanisms; in doing so, the front lower enclosure bar 4, the front horizontal section 601 of the front support bar 6, the rear horizontal section 701 of the rear support bar 7 and the rear lower enclosure bar 5 unfold and jointly form the lower enclosure frame of the sleeping basket frame, which lies horizontally beneath the upper enclosure frame 2.The part of the front support rod 6 that does not belong to the front, horizontal section 601, and the part of the rear support rod 7 that does not belong to the rear, horizontal section 701, are arranged at an inclination and are supported between the aforementioned upper enclosure frame 2 and the aforementioned lower enclosure frame in conjunction with the front connecting rod 8 and the rear connecting rod 9.

[0030] To fold the sleeping basket frame, the release actuation component 3 is actuated and thus unlocked. The release actuation component 3 releases the locking mechanisms between the front upper perimeter bar 202 and the rear upper perimeter bar 202 via the pull cord; this causes the upper front perimeter bar 201, the upper rear perimeter bar 202, and the roof bar 1 to fold and retract. The upper front perimeter bar 201 and the upper rear perimeter bar 202 then cause the front support bar 6 and the rear support bar 7 to retract.By coupling the first connecting rod 8 and the second connecting rod 9, the front lower wrap-around rod 4 is retracted towards the front upper wrap-around rod 201, while the rear lower wrap-around rod 5 is retracted towards the rear upper wrap-around rod 202, thus completing the folding and retraction of the entire sleeping basket frame.

[0031] The present utility model is characterized by a novel design that allows the sleeping basket frame to be folded and retracted both vertically and horizontally. This significantly reduces the volume of the child's sleeping basket after folding, offering users great convenience in terms of daily transport and storage.

[0032] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the reference terms "preferably," "optional," and similar descriptions used in this description mean that the specific features, structures, materials, or properties described in connection with this embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this description, the schematic expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the described specific features, structures, materials, or properties may be combined appropriately in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0033] The foregoing embodiments serve only to illustrate the detailed solutions of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the aforementioned detailed solutions, which does not mean that the present invention depends on the aforementioned detailed solutions for its implementation. Those skilled in the art should understand that all improvements to the present invention, equivalent substitution of raw materials of the product of the present invention, the addition of auxiliary components, the selection of specific methods, etc., fall within the scope of protection and disclosure of the present invention.

Claims

[1] Foldable child's sleeping basket comprising a collapsible sleeping basket frame, a fabric cover pulled over the sleeping basket frame, and a locking mechanism for locking the sleeping basket frame in the unfolded state, characterized by, that the sleeping basket frame comprises a roof pole, an upper enclosure frame formed by the rotatable connection of a front upper enclosure pole and a rear upper enclosure pole, a front lower enclosure pole, a rear lower enclosure pole, a front support pole and a rear support pole; the roof pole is rotatably connected to the upper enclosure frame; the upper end of the front support pole is rotatably connected to the front upper enclosure pole, the upper end of the rear support pole is rotatably connected to the rear upper enclosure pole, and the lower end of the front support pole is rotatably connected to the lower end of the rear support pole; the rear part of the front lower enclosure pole is rotatably connected to the lower part of the front support pole, while the front part of the rear lower enclosure pole is rotatably connected to the lower part of the rear support pole;a front connecting rod is provided between the front upper surround bar and the front lower surround bar, while a rear connecting rod is provided between the rear upper surround bar and the rear lower surround bar; when the upper surround frame is folded and retracted, the front support bar and the rear support bar are retracted accordingly, the front lower surround bar is retracted towards the front upper surround bar by the coupling of the front connecting rod and the rear connecting rod, and the rear lower surround bar is retracted towards the rear upper surround bar, thereby completing the folding and retraction of the entire sleeping basket frame. [2] Child sleeping basket according to claim 1, characterized by, that the lower parts of the front support bar and the rear support bar are each bent to form a front horizontal section and a rear horizontal section; when the sleeping basket frame is in the unfolded state, the front lower enclosure bar, the front horizontal section of the front support bar, the rear horizontal section of the rear support bar and the rear lower enclosure bar unfold and together form the lower enclosure frame of the sleeping basket frame, which lies horizontally beneath the upper enclosure frame. [3] Foldable child sleeping basket according to claim 2, characterized by, that a sleeping board is arranged between the underside of the front lower frame and the underside of the rear lower frame, the sleeping board being provided with transverse fold lines, each arranged accordingly at the pivot point between the front lower frame and the front support bar, at the pivot point between the rear lower frame and the rear support bar, and at the pivot point between the front support bar and the rear support bar; when the sleeping basket frame is folded and retracted, the sleeping board can bend along the three fold lines and fold synchronously with the lower frame. [4] Child sleeping basket according to claim 1, characterized by, that the sleeping basket frame further includes a socket, and the socket is mounted at the pivot point between the rear support bar and the rear lower perimeter bar. [5] Child sleeping basket according to claim 3, characterized by, that when the sleeping basket frame is in the unfolded state, the pivot point between the front connecting rod and the front upper wrap-around rod is located behind the pivot point between the front support rod and the front upper wrap-around rod, and the pivot point between the front connecting rod and the front lower wrap-around rod is located behind the pivot point between the front support rod and the front lower wrap-around rod; the pivot point between the rear connecting rod and the rear upper wrap-around rod is located in front of the pivot point between the rear support rod and the rear upper wrap-around rod, and the pivot point between the rear connecting rod and the rear lower wrap-around rod is located in front of the pivot point between the rear support rod and the rear lower wrap-around rod. [6] Foldable child sleeping basket according to claim 1, characterized by, that the locking mechanism is provided at the pivot point between the front upper perimeter bar and the rear upper perimeter bar. [7] Foldable child sleeping basket according to claim 6, characterized by that the front upper perimeter bar or the rear upper perimeter bar is provided with a release actuation component which can simultaneously release the unfolding and locking of the upper perimeter frame by the locking mechanisms on both sides.