Baby bouncer

Abstract

We provide a baby bouncer with an advantageous structural design, a connector block, and an angle adjustment handle for the baby bouncer. [Solution] A baby bouncer 100 may include a support frame 110, a footplate 108, and a connector block for fixing the support frame 110 to the footplate 108. The connector block may include a first interlock or engaging portion for connecting the connector block to the support frame 110 and a second interlock or engaging portion for connecting the connector block to the footplate 108. A third engaging portion may connect the connector block to a spring frame. An angle adjustment handle may include a body for defining multiple tilt angles for the spring frame.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to baby bouncers such as bouncing cradles and bounce chairs.

Background Art

[0002] Baby bouncers have become an important tool used by parents to care for infants in a safe, developmentally beneficial and enjoyable manner for both parents and infants. The time an infant spends in a bouncer promotes interaction with caregivers and the general surroundings, and also promotes physical and psychological development by allowing the infant to learn to control their own body to move the bouncer itself and provide sensory feedback. As bouncers are utilized by caregivers to free their attention so that they can be productive while caring for the infant, bouncers need to be stable when stationary on a support surface such as a floor. Bouncers need to withstand tipping caused by infants, curious siblings or pets.

Summary of Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] An object of the present invention is to provide a baby bouncer, a connector block, and an angle adjustment handle for a baby bouncer with an advantageous structural design. A further object may be to provide alternative and possibly improved use and assembly of a baby bouncer.

[0004] Bouncers generally include a plurality of parts or pieces that are assembled together. Assembly of a bouncer generally requires connection of a base frame, a foot plate, a spring frame of a seat, and a seat angle adjustment mechanism. These components must be secured to one another to withstand forces applied to the bouncer, such as by an infant. Separate fasteners are often used to ensure that the various components are secured to one another in a proper manner.

[0005] Using fasteners to connect bouncer components can complicate assembly, potentially leading to loosening or detachment of the fastener joints, reducing the bouncer's stability and resistance to tipping. Without fasteners, the bouncer may not be assembled correctly. There is a need in this area for improved assembly of stable bouncer structures that can be assembled relatively easily and reliably while minimizing improper assembly.

[0006] Furthermore, the spring frame of the seat in which the infant sits defines the bounce characteristics of the bouncer. Bounce characteristics are essentially how the bouncer moves or "rocks" when shaken by the infant or caregiver. Many bouncers have a spring frame that moves primarily within a single plane, such as up and down relative to the support surface. This responsive movement of the spring frame can improve the infant's learning to produce motion in that direction, but it cannot promote the infant's sensory development regarding motion in other planes, such as lateral motion or diagonal motion in combination of planes. In addition, the spring frame also partially defines how the bouncer folds for transport. Therefore, improvements in the area of ​​the spring frame may be desirable for improving the assembly and / or bounce characteristics of the baby bouncer.

[0007] Furthermore, the seat frame may be moved to different angular positions relative to the base frame. Many existing bouncers have complex angle adjustment mechanisms that are difficult to reach and complicated to use, and can also unreliably engage with the seat frame, causing unintended changes in angle. Improving the angle adjustment of the seat frame relative to the base frame is desirable for easier access, simpler use, and more secure engagement. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] Objects referred to herein can be achieved by features defined in the independent claims. In one example, a baby bouncer includes a footplate positioned at the front of the baby bouncer, a support frame configured to extend from the footplate toward the rear of the baby bouncer, and a connector block for securing the support frame to the footplate, the connector block including a first interlock projection for connecting the connector block to the support frame and a second interlock projection for connecting the connector block to the footplate.

[0009] The support frame may include a cavity, and the first interlock projection may include a boss positioned within the cavity to define the engagement between the connector block and the support frame. The boss positioned within the cavity can restrict the rotation of the connector block relative to the support frame. The cavity may include a first shape, and the boss may include a second shape corresponding to the first shape to fill the cavity. The boss may include a V-shape.

[0010] A second interlock projection may define a dovetail joint between the connector block and the footplate, which restricts the rotation of the connector block relative to the footplate. Either the footplate or the connector block may include a male connector. The other of the footplate or the connector block may include a female connector that accepts the male connector to define a male-female connection between the connector block and the footplate. The male-female connection can further restrict the rotation of the connector block relative to the footplate.

[0011] The baby bouncer may include a recess defined in the footplate and configured to receive the end portion of the support frame and connect the support frame to the footplate. The footplate may include splines configured to engage with the end portion of the support frame received in the recess to limit slack between the support frame and the footplate and to orient the support frame relative to the footplate. The footplate may include a hook configured to hold the end portion axially within the recess by being positioned in a first opening of the support frame.

[0012] The baby bouncer may include a spring frame, which is configured to rotate around a pivot joint to allow adjustment of the inclination angle of the spring frame relative to the base frame, and a connector block defines at least a portion of the pivot joint. The pivot joint may be defined by the connector block and a portion of the footplate. The baby bouncer may include a tab extending from the rear edge of the footplate.

[0013] A pivot joint can be defined by a connector block and tabs on a footplate.

[0014] The connector block may be positioned between the support frame and the footplate.

[0015] In another example, a connector block is configured to connect the spring frame, support frame, and footplate of a baby bouncer to each other, with the footplate located at the front of the baby bouncer and the support frame extending from the footplate toward the rear of the baby bouncer. The connector block includes a first engagement mechanism configured to connect the connector block to the spring frame, a second engagement mechanism configured to connect the connector block to the support frame, and a third engagement mechanism configured to connect the connector block to the footplate.

[0016] A second engagement mechanism may include a first interlock projection configured to connect the connector block to the support frame, and a third engagement mechanism may include a second interlock projection configured to connect the connector block to the footplate. The second engagement mechanism may include a boss configured to be received in a corresponding cavity defined in the support frame. The boss may be shaped to conform to the cavity in order to restrict the movement of the connector block relative to the support frame.

[0017] The first engagement mechanism may define at least partially the pivot joint of the spring frame. The pivot joint may be defined below the support frame.

[0018] The third engagement mechanism may include a male engagement mechanism configured to engage with a complementary female engagement mechanism of the footplate.

[0019] The third engagement mechanism may include a dovetail fitting configured to connect the connector block to the footplate.

[0020] In another example, a method for connecting the spring frame, support frame, and footplate of a baby bouncer to each other includes connecting a connector block to the spring frame in a first engagement mechanism, connecting the connector block to the support frame in a second engagement mechanism, and connecting the connector block to the footplate in a third engagement mechanism. The footplate may be located at the front of the baby bouncer, and the support frame may be configured to extend from the footplate toward the rear of the baby bouncer.

[0021] The first engagement mechanism may define a pivot joint for the spring frame to adjust the inclination angle of the spring frame.

[0022] Connecting the connector block to the support frame may include engaging a first portion of a second engagement mechanism with the support frame, wherein the first portion is positioned inside the support frame, and engaging a second portion of the second engagement mechanism with the support frame, wherein the second portion is spaced apart from the first portion along the length of the support frame and fills a cavity defined on the surface of the support frame.

[0023] A third engagement mechanism may include a dovetail joint between the connector block and the footplate. The third engagement mechanism may include a male-female connector between the connector block and the footplate, where the male-female connector defined by one male connector of the connector block or footplate is received in the other female connector of the connector block or footplate.

[0024] The method may include connecting the support frame to the footplate in the fourth engagement mechanism. The fourth engagement mechanism may include friction engagement between the footplate and the end portion of the support frame. The fourth engagement mechanism may include a snap-fit ​​of the footplate that engages with the support frame.

[0025] Each of the first, second, and third engagement mechanisms may connect the connector block to the spring frame, support frame, and footplate, respectively.

[0026] In another example, the angle adjustment handle of the baby bouncer is configured to rotate about an axis to adjust the tilt angle of the seat of the baby bouncer. The angle adjustment handle includes a main body, a first arm extending from the main body and provided with a first connector, and a second arm extending from the main body and provided with a second connector. The main body can include an interior space and a selectively closable gap that allows access to the interior space, and can define a plurality of stop positions each defining a tilt angle of the seat of the baby bouncer. The gap may be defined between the first arm and the second arm. The first and second connectors may be engageable to close the gap.

[0027] The first connector may be at the end of the first arm, and the second connector may be at the end of the second arm.

[0028] The first connector and the second connector may define a dovetail joint that connects the first arm to the second arm.

[0029] The first and second connectors may be removably engageable to close the gap.

[0030] The angle adjustment handle may include a retainer that prevents removal of the second arm from the first arm when connected.

[0031] At least one of the first arm or the second arm may extend around the periphery of the main body so as to define a slot between the main body and the at least one arm.

[0032] The angle adjustment handle may include a snap-fit closure that defines a one-way attachment of the second arm to the first arm.

[0033] The angle adjustment handle may include a lock rotatably connected to the body, configured to rotate around a pivot to move between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration, the pivot being defined by the lock's connection to the body. The angle adjustment handle may include a track defined on or within the body, the track being arranged to curve around the pivot for the lock. The lock may include a tab received within the track, the tab being configured to move along or within the track as the lock rotates around the pivot to move between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration.

[0034] The first and second connectors may be connected by the movement of the first or second arm in a direction parallel to the axis.

[0035] The baby bouncer may include any of the angle adjustment handles described above. The baby bouncer may include a spring frame, and the angle adjustment handle is rotatably connected to the spring frame at a pivot joint. The connection of the second arm to the first arm may be configured to fix the spring frame to the pivot joint.

[0036] This summary is provided to aid understanding, and those skilled in the art will understand that each of the various aspects and features of this disclosure may be used advantageously, either separately in some examples or in combination with other aspects and features of this disclosure in other examples. Thus, it will be understood that various examples and features of baby bouncers can be combined, and that the connector blocks and angle adjustment handles disclosed herein, as well as the methods for connecting the spring frame, support frame, and footplate of a baby bouncer to one another, and vice versa, can also be applied. Therefore, although this disclosure is presented with respect to embodiments or examples, any individual aspect of any embodiment or example may be claimed separately from or in combination with the aspects and features of that embodiment / example or any other embodiment / example. This summary is not intended to represent, and should not be interpreted as representing, the full extent and scope of this disclosure. This disclosure is described in this application at various levels of detail, and the inclusion or exclusion of elements, components, etc., in this summary is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.

[0037] The accompanying drawings incorporated herein and constituting part of this specification illustrate examples of the present disclosure and, together with the general description above and the detailed description below, illustrate the principles of these examples. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0038] [Figure 1A] This is a diagram illustrating an example of a baby bouncer. [Figure 1B] This figure shows an exemplary baby bouncer with the fabric seat removed for illustrative purposes. [Figure 2A] Figure 1B is an exploded view of the baby bouncer. [Figure 2B] This is a partial side view of an example spring frame of a baby bouncer. [Figure 2C] Figure 2B is a partial front view of the spring frame. [Figure 2D]Figure 2B is a partial top view of the spring frame. [Figure 3] This figure shows details of the end portion of an exemplary support frame for a baby bouncer. [Figure 4A] This is a diagram illustrating an example footplate for a baby bouncer. [Figure 4B] This diagram shows another example footplate for a baby bouncer. [Figure 5] Figure 4A shows an example of the engagement structure of the footplate. [Figure 6A] This is an exemplary top perspective view of a connector for securing at least the support frame to the footplate of a baby bouncer. [Figure 6B] Figure 6A is a bottom perspective view of the connector. [Figure 7A] This is a top perspective view of another exemplary connector for securing at least the support frame to the footplate of a baby bouncer. [Figure 7B] Figure 7A is a bottom perspective view of the connector. [Figure 8A] This is a cross-sectional view of an exemplary connection point along line 8-8 in Figure 1B, which secures the support frame and spring frame to the footplate in Figure 4A. [Figure 8B] This is a cross-sectional view of an exemplary connection point along line 8-8 in Figure 1B, which secures the support frame and spring frame to the footplate in Figure 4B. [Figure 9] This is a perspective cross-sectional view of the connection point in Figure 8A along line 9-9 in Figure 1B. [Figure 10] This is a partial side perspective view of the connection point shown in Figure 8A. [Figure 11A] Figure 8A is a partial bottom perspective view of the connection point. [Figure 11B] Figure 8B is a partial bottom perspective view of the connection point. [Figure 12] This is a bottom perspective view of an exemplary angle adjustment handle for a baby bouncer. [Figure 13] Figure 12 is a top perspective view of the angle adjustment handle. [Figure 14]This figure shows an exemplary retainer configured to prevent the connection of the angle adjustment handle shown in Figure 12 from coming loose. [Figure 15A] This is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjustment handle shown in Figure 12, which is connected to a baby bouncer and positioned in the first position. [Figure 15B] This is a cross-sectional view of the angle adjustment handle in Figure 12, which is connected to the baby bouncer and positioned in the second position.

[0039] The drawings are not necessarily to scale. In some cases, details that are unnecessary for understanding this disclosure or that would make it difficult to perceive other details have been omitted. In the accompanying drawings, similar components and / or mechanisms may have the same reference label. The subject matter claimed is not necessarily limited to the examples or arrangements shown herein. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0040] Described herein are baby bouncers that offer improvements over existing solutions. For example, a baby bouncer may include components that define corresponding engagement mechanisms that securely connect each component to one another. Additionally or independently, connector blocks may be used to securely connect the components. When corresponding engagement mechanisms, connector blocks, or both are used to connect the components to one another, the connections form a robust, stable bouncer seat frame structure that is resistant to loosening or weakening. In some examples, the connections formed by the engagement mechanisms and / or connector blocks may not require the use of separate fasteners, thereby reducing parts and costs and achieving a more reliable attachment while minimizing assembly errors. In one example, a baby bouncer includes a connector block for securing a support frame to the footplate of the baby bouncer, and the connector block includes one or more interlocking mechanisms (also called engagement mechanisms) that connect the connector block to the support frame and footplate. In another example, the connector block may include one or more engagement mechanisms for each component to be connected, for example, in one example, three engagement mechanisms for connecting the connector to the support frame, footplate, and spring frame, respectively. Each engagement allows for simple connections to secure various components while reducing the risk of detachment. In another example, a support frame may engage with holes or recesses defined in the footplate to secure the support frame to the footplate. One or more interlock or engagement mechanisms may be defined between the support frame and the footplate, for example, within the recesses or within the support frame engaging with the recesses, or in combination. In another example, an angle adjustment handle connects the spring frame and the base frame to set different tilt spring frame angles of the baby bouncer. For example, the angle adjustment handle may include a body for setting multiple tilt angles of the seat, a first arm extending from the body, a second arm extending from the body, and a fastener-free attachment connecting the first arm to the second arm.

[0041] Figure 1A shows an exemplary baby bouncer 100. The baby bouncer 100 can be configured to hold or otherwise support a child, infant, or toddler (hereinafter referred to as "infant" for convenience, but not limited to). For example, the baby bouncer 100 may include a fabric seat 102 or cover for supporting or securing the infant. In some examples, the fabric seat 102 may include one or more straps, harnesses, or retainer systems for securing the infant to the seat. As a result, the baby bouncer 100 can provide a place for the infant to play, such as near a parent or caregiver, while keeping the parent or caregiver's hands free. In other examples, the baby bouncer 100 or fabric seat 102 may define a seat in which the infant can sit, such as when the infant is able to walk and sit up on their own.

[0042] The Baby Bouncer 100 can be configured to rock, for example, to provide natural movement that has a soothing effect on the infant. The rocking may be controlled by a parent or caregiver. In some cases, the infant can learn to control the rocking as they grow, stimulating their balance and motor skills, among other benefits. For example, the Baby Bouncer 100 can provide natural rocking or other movement generated by the infant's own movement. The Baby Bouncer 100 can be folded for transport or storage so that it can be moved around the house or carried to different locations (e.g., a friend's house, a caregiver's house, or during vacation). In this example, the Baby Bouncer 100 may be configured to support infants from newborn to about 2 years old, but other configurations including a wider or different age or size range are also possible.

[0043] Figure 1B shows an example of a baby bouncer 100 with the cloth seat 102 removed. Figure 2A shows an exploded view of the baby bouncer 100 in Figure 1B. Referring to Figures 1B and 2A, the baby bouncer 100 includes one or more components, including a base frame 104, a spring frame 128, and an angle adjustment handle 160. The base frame 104 is configured to stably support the baby bouncer 100 on a floor, ground, underlay, or another support surface 106. In this example, the base frame 104 includes a footplate 108 and a support frame 110. The footplate 108 can be positioned at the front of the baby bouncer 100 and can extend or spread across the width of the baby bouncer 100 to provide a stable platform in conjunction with the support frame 110. The footplate 108 may be wider than the spring frame 128 or wider than the support frame 110. In the example, the footplate 108 may have an elongated shape, such as being elongated in the width direction of the baby bouncer 100, in order to provide a stable base for the baby bouncer 100. The footplate 108 may be formed from a single piece, or from one or more pieces attached to one another, and may be made from molded plastic, but other configurations including wood, metal, other materials or combinations thereof are also possible. In one example, the footplate 108 may include shoulder portions 432 extending from the rear of the body of the footplate, as shown at least in Figures 1A and 4B.

[0044] The support frame 110 may extend from the footplate 108 toward the rear of the baby bouncer 100. The support frame 110 may extend rearward from the footplate 108 to a length that provides stability. In some examples, the support frame 110 may extend by the same or substantially the same distance as the spring frame 128 extends rearward from the footplate 108 to provide stability when the spring frame 128 swings relative to the support surface 106, for example, mainly in the vertical direction. The support frame 110 may also extend at least partially, approximately at least the width of the footplate 108, or at least the width of the spring frame 128, to provide stability when the swinging of the baby bouncer 100 includes lateral or side-to-side movement. The support frame 110 may have a substantially triangular contour that extends laterally, as shown in Figure 2A, or it may have a different shape that has sufficient length and width along the support surface 106 to provide stability during use of the baby bouncer 100. The support frame 110 can also be shaped to provide contact with the support surface 106 at at least three positions, forming a plane for stability, together with the footplate 108. The whole or individual positions on the support frame 110 (such as foot pads) can engage with the support surface 106.

[0045] In one example, the support frame 110 includes first and second legs 120, 122. The legs 120, 122 may include curved portions, straight portions, or combinations thereof, and may also include braces or extensions mounted between portions of the support frame 110, such as a bar 126. In the illustrated example, the first leg 120 includes a first end portion 112A, and the leg 122 includes a second end portion 112B. The portions of the support frame 110 adjacent to the end portions 112A, 112B may be substantially straight or curved. In some examples, the end portions 112A, 112B may be parallel to each other or inclined to each other. The end portions 112A, 112B can be connected to the footplate 108 at first and second connection portions 114, 116, as will be further described below.

[0046] Continuing to refer to Figures 1B and 2A, the first and second legs 120, 122 can extend away from each other so as the width of the support frame 110 increases away from the footplate 108, defining a stable base for the baby bouncer 100. The distal portions of the first and second legs 120, 122 from the footplate 108 can be connected by a third leg 124. The first and second legs 120, 122 can be connected by braces or extensions, such as a bar 126 extending between the first and second legs 120, 122 near the terminals 112A, 112B. In some examples, the support frame 110 can be formed from multiple pieces or elements (for example, separate first and second legs 120, 122 may be spaced apart but still define the support frame 110, and the bar 126 may be a separate element fixed to the first and second legs 120, 122, etc). In other examples, the support frame 110 or at least a part of it can be formed as a single piece. For example, the first, second, and third legs 120, 122, 124 can be formed as a single piece. Or in another example, the legs 120, 122, 124 are separate pieces connected to each other to form an integral structure. In such examples, the support frame 110 can be shaped to loop from a first connection 114 to a second connection 116. In examples, the support frame 110 can be formed from extruded or roll-formed metal. Additionally or alternatively, the support frame 110 may be made from plastic, extruded, milled, cast, or injection-molded together, from wood, or a combination thereof. Furthermore, the support frame 110 can be formed from a relatively flat structure, or from a combination of flat and elongated members.

[0047] Referring to Figures 1B, 2A, 3, and 4, the support frame 110 connects to the footplate 108 and extends rearward from the footplate 108, as described above. In one example, the support frame 110 can connect to the footplate 108 at the rear edge 118 of the central portion of the footplate 108. In the example, the support frame 110 can connect to the footplate 108 at multiple positions along the rear edge 118, such as a first connection 114 and a second connection 116. The first and second connection 114 and 116 may be located on either side of the centerline 119 of the footplate 108 and inward from the opposing ends 121A and 121B of the footplate 108. The connection 114 and 116 may or may not be symmetrically spaced about the centerline 119. The first end portion 112A of the first leg portion 120 is connected to the first connector portion 114 and can extend from the first connector portion 114. The second end portion 112B of the second leg portion 122 is connected to the second connector portion 116 and can extend from the second connector portion 116.

[0048] Referring to Figures 1B, 2A, 6, 7, 8, and 9, in an example, the baby bouncer 100 includes a connector block 150 that secures the support frame 110 to the footplate 108. For example, the connector block 150 can be positioned between the support frame 110 and the footplate 108 to connect components to each other. The connector block 150 can engage with each of the support frame 110 and the footplate 108 to connect the support frame 110 to the footplate 108. For example, the connector block 150 may include a first set of mechanisms for connecting the connector block 150 to the support frame 110 and a second set of mechanisms for connecting the connector block 150 to the footplate 108. In some examples, the connector block 150 can be configured to connect the spring frame 128, the support frame 110, and the footplate 108 to each other.

[0049] In some examples, the connector block 150 itself can connect the support frame 110 to the footplate 108. For example, the connector block 150 can interlock with the support frame 110 and interlock with the footplate 108, ensuring that the components are securely connected to each other. As a result, the connector block 150 can provide an improved installation experience and / or efficiency. In some examples, fasteners are not required to connect the support frame 110 to the footplate 108. In examples where fasteners are not used, assembly can be less expensive due to fewer parts and shorter assembly time, and the complexity of assembly can also be reduced.

[0050] Referring to Figures 1B to 2A, the baby bouncer 100 may include a spring frame 128. The spring frame 128 may be connected to the base frame 104, for example, at first and second connection points 114, 116 or in their vicinity. The connection between the base frame 104 and the spring frame 128 forms a pivot connection point (e.g., a pivot joint 130) from which the spring frame 128 can rotate. The spring frame 128 may be rotatable about the pivot joint 130 to adjust the inclination angle of the spring frame 128. In one example, the spring frame 128 can rotate about the pivot joint 130 to adjust the inclination angle of the spring frame 128 relative to the base frame 104. For example, the spring frame 128 may be selectively adjusted to increase or decrease the inclination of the spring frame 128 relative to the base frame 104.

[0051] The spring frame 128 may include laterally spaced base portions 132, an adjuster frame 134, and a seat frame 140. The base portions 132 may be collinear and positioned to engage with the base frame 104 at or near first and second connecting portions 114, 116. The adjuster frame 134 may extend between the base portions 132, for example, from the inner ends of the base portions 132. In this example, the adjuster frame 134 may be defined by a U-shaped portion 135 between the base portions 132. The U-shaped portion 135 includes opposing legs 138 and a cross member 136. The legs 138 may extend from the inner ends of the base portions 132, for example, toward the opposite ends of the spring frame 128, and may or may not be parallel to each other. The seat frame 140 may extend from the base portions 132, for example, from the outer ends of the base portions 132. In such an example, the cloth seat 102 can be fixed to a portion of the seat frame 140 of the spring frame 128, such as by sliding on the seat frame 140 or being suspended from the seat frame 140. When connected to the cloth seat 102, the spring frame 128 can be configured to define a backrest, such as a reclining support for an infant. For example, the cloth seat 102 may be pulled onto the spring frame 128.

[0052] The spring frame 128 can be configured to bounce or oscillate in a designed bouncing motion, for example, in a first direction of movement 142 (e.g., in a vertical plane) up and down toward the support surface 106, or in a second direction of movement 144 (e.g., in a lateral plane) toward the support surface 106. In some examples, the oscillating motion is primarily in the vertical plane, and in other examples, the oscillating motion is primarily in the lateral plane. In some examples, the oscillating motion can be a combination of both the first and second directions. This range of oscillating motion facilitates the development of the infant's awareness of the bodily controls required to generate motion in two or more directions. For example, the spring frame 128 can be elastically flexed, bent, or deformed to provide the infant with the desired oscillating or bouncing motion. The curved corners 146 on both sides of the bottom of the spring frame 128 facilitate movement in the first direction 142 and the second direction 144. The curved corner 146 extends from the base portion 132 to the upper seat frame 140.

[0053] Figures 2B to 2D show partial views of the curved corners 146. Referring to Figures 2A to 2D, the shape of the curved corners 146 can allow the spring frame 128 to bounce along first and second directions 142, 144 (e.g., up, down, left, and right). For example, each corner 146 can include a complex three-dimensional curve. As an example, each corner 146 can include an inflection point 148 that transitions between a convex curve (curving upward in the orientation of Figure 2) and a concave curve (curving downward in the orientation of Figure 2). Furthermore, each corner 146 can curve in three dimensions, such as convex and concave parts of a curve occurring in different two-dimensional (2D) planes or multiple 2D planes. As shown, the corner 146 can start from the base portion 132 and curve outward and upward, then transition to curving downward and toward the rear of the base frame 104.

[0054] For example, referring to Figures 2B to 2D, the corner 146 includes a first curve 149A or curved portion from the base portion 132 on each of its sides to an inflection point 148. The first curve 149A can curve outward and upward from the base portion 132 to the inflection point 148. Referring to Figure 2B, the first curve 149A can extend into the first plane 152A. The first curve 149A can be less than 90 degrees, for example less than 60 degrees or less than 45 degrees, in order to position the upper sheet frame 140 laterally outward from the corner 146. Referring to Figures 2B to 2D, the corner 146 may include a second curve 149B or curved portion from the inflection point 148 to the upper sheet frame 140. The second curve 149B may curve downward and backward to the upper sheet frame 140. As best illustrated in Figure 2C, the second curve 149B can extend within a second plane 152B distinct from the first plane 152A. The second curve 149B may be greater than 90 degrees, less than 90 degrees, or in the range of 80 to 120 degrees in order to incline the upper sheet frame 140 with respect to the U-shaped portion 135. For example, referring to Figure 2B, the upper sheet frame 140 can extend parallel to the U-shaped portion 135. In other examples, the upper sheet frame 140 can be inclined toward or away from the U-shaped portion 135.

[0055] Referring to Figures 1B, 2A, 10, and 11, in this example, the baby bouncer 100 includes an angle adjustment handle 160. The angle adjustment handle 160 can be configured to adjust the seat position and folding configuration of the baby bouncer 100. For example, selective positioning of the angle adjustment handle 160 can adjust the tilt angle of the spring frame 128, such as selectively adjusting the angle of the spring frame 128 relative to the base frame 104 (for example, to move the spring frame 128 toward or away from the base frame 104). As an example, the angle adjustment handle 160 may include multiple settings. Each setting can define a different position or angle of the spring frame 128, as will be described in more detail below. For example, selective positioning of the angle adjustment handle 160 can rotate the spring frame 128 around the pivot joint 130 to move the spring frame 128 toward or away from the base frame 104, among other positions such as between multiple seat angles and storage configurations. In the storage configuration, the angle between the spring frame 128 and the support frame 110 is reduced, and the spring frame 128 and the support frame 110 are adjacent to each other, defining a compact (e.g., nearly flat) configuration of the baby bouncer 100. In the storage configuration, the spring frame 128 may extend parallel or nearly parallel to the support frame 110, but other configurations are also possible.

[0056] In this example, the angle adjustment handle 160 is connected to both the spring frame 128 and the support frame 110. For example, the angle adjustment handle 160 may be connected to the cross member 136 of the adjuster frame 134 and the bar 126 of the support frame 110. The angle adjustment handle 160 rotates around the cross member 136 and can be positioned to engage the bar 126 at individual settings on the angle adjustment handle 160 (e.g., the first stop 1204, the second stop 1206, or the third stop 1208 in Figure 12). The angle adjustment handle 160 can be selectively connected to the bar 126 at individual settings (e.g., 1204, 1206, 1208) to set the tilt angle or folding configuration of the spring frame 128 of the baby bouncer 100, as will be described in more detail below.

[0057] Figure 3 shows the end portion 300 of the support frame 110, which is the same for each of the first and second legs 120, 122. The end portion 300 can be configured to secure the first leg 120 to the footplate 108 at the first connection 114 and / or secure the second leg 122 to the footplate 108 at the second connection 116. For example, the end portion 300 may include a mechanism configured to engage with the footplate 108 or other elements of the baby bouncer 100 to connect the support frame 110 to the footplate 108 and / or connector block 150, for example, by engaging with a corresponding engagement mechanism defined on the footplate 108 and / or connector block 150. Mechanisms of the end portion 300, as described below, can be connected to the footplate 108 and / or connector block 150, and one or more connections are robust, resistant to loosening or weakening.

[0058] In the example shown in Figure 3, the end portion 300 includes a cavity 306. The cavity 306 may be punched out or pushed into the support frame 110 by deforming the wall 308 of the support frame 110. The first opening 310 may be defined between the cavity 306 and the end portion of the support frame 110, passing through the wall 308, and in some examples aligned axially with the cavity 306. The second opening 314 may be defined by passing through the wall 308 of the cavity 306 on the opposite side of the first opening 310, and in one example, aligned axially with the cavity 306 and the first opening 310. The cavity 306 is located between the second opening 314 and the first opening 310. In the example, the cavity 306, the first opening 310, and the second opening 314 can be aligned along the same side of the support frame 110, for example, along the end portion 300. These mechanisms can be oriented relative to the support surface when assembled, as shown in Figures 8A and 8B, in one example. The first and second openings 310 and 314 can include a variety of shapes, including circular, square, rectangular, or other shapes. For example, the first and second openings 310 and 314 can be shaped to fit a fixing mechanism for attaching the support frame 110 to the footplate 108 in order to connect the support frame 110 to the footplate 108 and / or connector block 150, for example, by engaging with a corresponding engagement mechanism defined on the footplate 108 and / or connector block 150, as detailed below.

[0059] Figure 4A shows the rear of the footplate 108. The footplate 108 may include a first tab 400 and a second tab 402 that extend away from the body 404, for example, from the long side 406 of the body 404. The first and second tabs 400, 402 may extend from the bottom edge 410 of the body 404 so as to define the bottom surface of the footplate 108 for the bottom edges 412 of the first and second tabs 400, 402 and the bottom edge 410 of the body 404 to engage with the support surface. The first and second tabs 400, 402 may extend below the first and second connection portions 114 and 116, defining portions of the first and second connection portions 114 and 116. For example, referring to Figures 4A and 5, the first tab 400 can define a first portion 408 of a first dovetail joint (see, for example, 810 in Figures 8-9) at the first connection 114. In this example, the first tab 400 defines a tapered or wedge-shaped notch or recess that engages with a complementary tapered projection of the connector block 150 to interlock, and these engage with each other to form the first dovetail joint. The tapered notch or recess can extend along the length of the first tab 400, and the wedge or taper is narrower at the top and wider at the bottom. The second tab 402 can include a configuration similar to that for a second dovetail joint (see, for example, 810 in Figures 8-9) at the second connection 116.

[0060] Continuing to refer to Figures 4A and 5, the first connection portion 114 may include a first recess 414 defined in the body 404 above the first tab 400. The first recess 414 may be shaped to receive the end portion 300 of the first leg 120. For example, the first recess 414 may include a mechanism complementary to the end portion 300 of the first leg 120 to define at least a portion of the first connection portion 114. For example, the first recess 414 may have a similar cross-section to the end portion 300 and may define an engagement mechanism for engaging with and holding a mechanism formed on the end portion 300 of the first leg 120. Similarly, the second connection portion 116 may include a second recess 422 defined in the body 404 above the second tab 402. Similar to the first recess 414, the second recess 422 may be shaped to receive the end portion 300 of the second leg 122, including a configuration similar to that of the first recess 414 in order to define at least a portion of the second connection portion 116. For example, the second recess 422 may include the same or similar engagement mechanism as the first recess 414. The end portion 300 of the second leg 122 may include the same or similar engagement mechanism as the first leg 120. The end portion 300 of the second leg 122 may be received within the second recess 422, and the complementary engagement mechanisms will connect and engage to hold the second leg 122 to the second connection portion 116.

[0061] Continuing with reference to Figures 4A and 5, the first wall 424 may have a first wall portion 424A and a second wall portion 424B. The first wall portion 424A may extend from the body 404 above the first tab 400. For example, the first wall portion 424A may extend from the first tab 400 to the first recess 414. The opposing second wall portion 424B is a mirror image of the first wall portion 424A and extends from the first tab 400 on the opposite side of the first recess 414. The upper ends of the wall portions 424A and 424B may terminate in the first recess 414, such as on or adjacent to the horizontal centerline formed across the first recess 414. In some examples, the first wall 424 (including wall portions 424A and 424B) may have a C-shape with its ends terminating in the first recess 414. In such an example, the first wall 424 may define a first internal space or recess 426. The first wall 424 (e.g., the first internal space or recess 426) may define at least a portion of the first connection 114, as described below. The second wall 430 may extend from the body 404 above the second tab 402. The second wall 430 may have a similar configuration to the first wall 424 and may define a second internal space or recess 428 so as to define at least a portion of the second connection 116.

[0062] Figure 4B shows the rear of another embodiment of the footplate 108 shown in Figure 1A. In this example, the structure of the bouncer 100 is substantially the same as that shown in Figure 1B, except that which may be described below. In some examples, the footplate 108 may include shoulder portions 432 in the form of extensions or shrouds extending from the body 404 of the footplate 108, compared to Figure 4A. The shoulder portions 432 may extend away from the rear of the body 404, for example, from the long side 406 of the body 404. The shoulder portions 432 may extend at least from the upper edge 434 of the body 404. In such examples, the shoulder portions 432 may, for example, combine with the body 404 to define a portion of the upper surface 436 of the footplate 108. In one example, the shoulder portions 432 may extend away from the rear of the footplate 108 from the upper surface 436 or wall of the body 404 and may extend at least partially over the support frame 110. In such an example, the shoulder portion 432 can allow the cloth sheet 102 to be separated from the footplate 108 without forming a gap between the footplate 108 and the cloth sheet 102 (see, for example, Figure 1A). In another example, the footplate 108 may include a lip or ledge 438 at the interface between the shoulder portion 432 and the body 404. The lip or ledge 438 may be coplanar with the body 404 to be generally inconspicuous, or it may define a relief mechanism such as an edge to be more conspicuous. The shoulder portion 432 may be formed by and include opposing end walls 440 and an upper wall 442 extending from the body 404. The opposing end walls 440 may extend from the bottom edge 410 of the body 404 or its vicinity to the upper surface 436. The upper wall 442 may extend along the central portion of the upper surface 436 along the rear of the body 404 to the opposing end walls 440. The shoulder portion 432 may extend from the first and second tabs 400, 402, or at least a portion of the first and second tabs 400, 402 may define a portion of the shoulder portion 432. For example, the shoulder portion 432 may extend upward from the first and second tabs 400, 402 toward the upper edge 434 or the upper surface 436.In some examples, the shoulder portion 432 may extend from the bottom edge 412 of the first and second tabs 400, 402 to the top surface 436. The shoulder portion 432 may extend from the first tab 400 to the second tab 402, for example, having a width from the outer edge of the first tab 400 to the outer edge of the second tab 402. In some examples, the shoulder portion 432 may extend in continuity with at least a portion of the outer edges of the first and second tabs 400, 402. For example, the opposing end walls 440 of the shoulder portion 432 may be adjacent to or aligned with the respective outer edges of the first tab 400 and the second tab 402. This position can create a more seamless appearance and provide improved structural integrity for the attachment of the first and second tabs 400, 402 to the body 404 of the footplate 108. In another example, the opposing end walls 440 of the shoulder portion 432 can be spaced apart from the respective outer edges of the first tab 400 and the second tab 402. This arrangement allows for more space around the first and second connection portions 114 and 116, facilitating access to them.

[0063] The shoulder portion 432 may include a connecting element or structure. In other examples, the shoulder portion 432 may define a connecting element or structure at least partially. For example, the shoulder portion 432 may define a first wall 424 and a second wall 430. In some examples, the shoulder portion 432 may define part of a first internal space or recess 426 and a second internal space or recess 428. In other examples, the shoulder portion 432 includes a recess, and within the space defined by the shoulder portion 432 are the first internal space or recess 426 and the second internal space or recess 428 defined in the body 404. In yet another example, the shoulder portion 432 may define an extension that forms a shroud around a first connection 114 and a second connection 116. For example, the shoulder portion 432 may extend above the first connection 114 and the second connection 116. In another example, the shoulder portion 432 defines parts of the first and second connecting portions 114 and 116. For example, the shoulder portion 432 may define parts of the first recess 414 and parts of the second recess 422. For example, the shoulder portion 432 may define an upper wall portion, an upper wall portion, a side wall portion, or both, for each of the first recess 414 and the second recess 422.

[0064] Figures 5, 8A-8B, and 9 show exemplary engagement structures of the footplate 108, such as the first recess 414 of the first connection portion 114 on the footplate 108. The second recess 422 may have a similar configuration, structure, and function, as shown in Figure 4A or 4B. Referring to Figures 4A-4B, 5, and 8A-8B, the first hook 500 can be defined within the first recess 414. Referring to Figure 5, the first hook 500 may extend from the end base wall 502 at the bottom of the first recess 414. The arcuate wall 506 may extend from the end base wall 502 of the first recess 414 so as to define a dwelling space 508, such as at least partially annular dwelling space, between the arcuate wall 506 and the inner wall 510 defining the first recess 414. As shown in Figure 5, the arcuate wall 506 can define a segment with a partially circular cross-section, since in this example the arcuate wall 506 is not a continuous circle, but defines a gap 512 in the portion of the arcuate wall 506 adjacent to the first hook 500. The first hook 500 can be positioned in the gap 512 between the ends of the arcuate wall 506. The arcuate wall 506 may include a first set of splines 514 projecting outward toward the inner wall 510. Similarly, the inner wall 510 may include a second set of splines 518 projecting inward toward the arcuate wall 506. The splines 514, 518 may be offset such that the splines of the first set of splines 514 project toward the inner wall 510 at a position where they project between adjacent splines of the second set of splines 518, and vice versa. The splines 514 and 518 engage with portions of the end 300 of the support frame 110, which is inserted into the accommodation space 508, as described below.

[0065] Figure 8B shows the engagement structure of the footplate 108 shown in Figure 4B. Except as specifically described below, the engagement structure shown in Figure 8B can be the same as the engagement structure described above with respect to Figure 8A. For example, Figure 8B shows the first connection part 114, and the second connection part 116 includes a similar configuration. Therefore, descriptions of similar features, such as those indicated by the same reference numerals, may be omitted for brevity.

[0066] Referring to Figure 8B, the shoulder portion 432 can extend axially along the terminal portion 300 of the support frame 110 inserted into the housing space 508. For example, the shoulder portion 432 can extend above the terminal portion 300. In one example, the shoulder portion 432 extends along the terminal portion 300 so as to be positioned above the cavity 306 of the support frame 110 inserted into the housing space 508. In such an example, the shoulder portion 432 may be positioned above the first boss 602 of the connector block 150, or the shoulder portion 432 may extend along the length of the first boss 602. For example, the distal end 520 of the shoulder portion 432 can be positioned above at least a portion of the first boss 602, or along the length of the first boss 602, so that the distal end 520 is positioned above the first boss 602 and extends partially together with the first boss 602. In some examples, the shoulder portion 432 can increase the rigidity of the connection point of the support frame 110. For example, the inner surface of the shoulder portion 432 can engage with the end portion 300 to resist bending of the support frame 110 around the connection point to the footplate 108. In other examples, the shoulder portion 432 can be separated from the end portion 300 without engaging with the support frame 110. In some examples, the shoulder portion 432 can separate the first connection point 114 from the main body 404, thereby extending the footplate 108 forward and backward. Such a configuration can provide a stable base for the baby bouncer 100.

[0067] Figures 6A and 6B show top and bottom perspective views of an example of the connector block 150. Figures 7A and 7B show top and bottom perspective views of another example of the connector block 150. The connector blocks 150 in Figures 6A and 6B and Figures 7A and 7B are described below together, and similar mechanisms have similar reference numbers and differences in the described structure where applicable. As described above, the connector block 150 can be configured to fix at least the support frame 110 to the footplate 108, but the connector block 150 can also be used to connect the spring frame 128 to the first tab 400 of the footplate 108 (see Figures 8A and 8B). The connector block 150 defines an engagement mechanism corresponding to the engagement mechanism formed in the first recess 414 and the first tab 400, thereby securely connecting the end portion 300 of the support frame 110 to the first recess 414 and the first tab 400 of the first connection portion 114. Referring to Figures 6A and 7A, the connector block 150 may include a first interlock projection 600 configured to connect the connector block 150 to the support frame 110. The first interlock projection 600 may define one or more engagement mechanisms. For example, the first interlock projection 600 of the connector block 150 may include a first boss 602 that protrudes so as to be positioned within the cavity 306 of the support frame 110, as described below. As shown, the first boss 602 may define a ridge having an inverted V shape, but other configurations are also possible.

[0068] In some examples, the first interlock projection 600 of the connector block 150 may include another engagement mechanism in the form of a second boss 604 for connecting to the footplate 108. The second boss 604 may be located at the end of the connector block 150 and may be below the first boss 602. In some examples, the second boss 604 may extend perpendicular to the first boss 602, such that the second boss 604 extends substantially horizontally compared to the vertical projection of the first boss 602. In one example, the second boss 604 extends perpendicular to the direction of the inverted V-shaped protrusion of the first boss 602. The second boss 604 may be configured to be positioned within a first internal space or recess 426 defined by the first wall 424 (or a corresponding similar internal space defined by the second wall 430, e.g., a second internal space or recess 428). As a result, the second boss 604 can define a male engagement mechanism, and the first wall 424 can define a corresponding female engagement mechanism that accepts the second boss 604 to define a male-female connection between the connector block 150 and the footplate 108. In some examples, these mechanisms can be reversed with respect to the connector block 150 and the footplate 108 and may have substantially similar engagements with respect to each other. For example, the first wall 424 can define a male engagement mechanism for positioning within a recess or cavity defined in the connector block 150.

[0069] Referring to Figures 6B and 7B, the connector block 150 may include another engagement mechanism or interlock in the form of a second interlock projection 700 configured to engage with the footplate 108. The second interlock projection 700 may be defined by a dovetail joint between the connector block 150 and the footplate 108. For example, the connector block 150 may define a second portion 704 of a first dovetail joint at the first connection 114. In this example, the second portion 704 is a wedge-shaped projection, the wedge shape extending along the length of the connector block 150, the wedge narrowing at the top and widening at the bottom. This second portion 704 may be a tapered projection that engages with or interlocks with a complementary tapered notch or recess defined by the first tab 400. The second tab 402 may include a configuration similar to that for the second dovetail joint at the second connection 116. In this example, the second interlock projection 700 may include a detachable snap-fit ​​or other detachable connector to clip and hold the connector block 150 to the footplate 108.

[0070] Referring to Figures 6A and 7A, the connector block 150 may include another engagement mechanism or interlock in the form of a third interlock projection 608 configured to engage with the support frame 110. For example, the third interlock projection 608 may be positioned through a second opening 314 of the support frame 110 (e.g., inside the support frame 110), as best shown in Figures 8A and 8B. The third interlock projection 608 may be defined with a hook shape (e.g., a second hook) so as to hook or engage with the inner surface of the wall 308 of the support frame 110 when the third interlock projection 608 is positioned through the second opening 314. Additionally or independently, the hook shape may restrict the movement of the connector block 150 away from the support frame 110 and form a robust, loose-resistant or weaken-resistant connection or engagement between the connector block 150 and the support frame 110. Although shown to have a hook shape, the third interlock projection 608 may include other configurations, such as a bulbous end structure or an interlocking configuration with the support frame 110. In the example, the first interlock projection 600 may include a snap-fit ​​connection. For example, the third interlock projection 608 may bend elastically while being inserted into the second opening 314, and may also include snap-back or return or multiple tabs against the corresponding structure of the support frame 110 when the connector block 150 is seated in place against the support frame 110.

[0071] In the example, the connector block 150 includes another engagement mechanism that receives a portion of the spring frame 128 and defines at least a portion of the pivot joint 130. For example, a slot 710 can be defined at the bottom of the connector block 150 to receive the spring frame 128 and to capture the spring frame 128 against the first tab 400 of the first connector 114. In the example, the slot 710 can be defined between a third interlock projection 608 and a second boss 604.

[0072] Referring to Figures 7A and 7B, the connector block 150 may include one or more recesses, cavities, notches, or hollowed-out spaces (hereinafter referred to as "cavities" for convenience, but not limited to them). For example, referring to Figure 7A, a first cavity 712 may be defined in a first interlock projection 600 or a second boss 604. The first cavity 712 may be defined along the width of the first interlock projection 600 or the second boss 604. Referring to Figure 7B, one or more second cavities 714 may be defined at the bottom of the connector block 150. For example, one or more second cavities 714 may be defined in a second portion 704. The first and second cavities 712, 714 may provide weight reduction or other advantages. In some examples, the first and second cavities 712, 714 can allow the connector block 150 to flex, for example, to facilitate connection. In some examples, the first and second cavities 712, 714 can engage with the corresponding mechanism of the footplate 108 for additional engagement.

[0073] The assembled components are shown in Figures 8A to 9, where the connector block 150 engages with the base frame 104 and the spring frame 128 to connect them to each other. In one example, one or more engaging mechanisms of the connector block 150 engage with the support frame 110, the footplate 108, and the spring frame 128 to connect them to each other. In a further example, the connector block 150 engages with the first tab 400 or the second tab 402 of the footplate 108 as part of its connecting function. Furthermore, in one example, the support frame 110 engages with the footplate 108 by being received and held within the first recess 414 and / or the second recess 422. In these examples, the connection is secured by the mutual engagement of the connector block 150 and its one or more engaging mechanisms with one or more corresponding engaging mechanisms on each of the one or more connected components.

[0074] Figures 8A and 8B show a first cross-sectional view of an exemplary connector 800 that fastens the support frame 110, the footplate 108, and the spring frame 128 to each other. Figure 9 shows a second cross-sectional view (perspective view) of the connector 800. The connector 800 can be either a first connector 114 or a second connector 116. For example, whether the connector 800 is a first connector 114 or a second connector 116, one end 300 of the support frame 110 can be fastened to the footplate 108 via a connector block 150. Therefore, although the following description will focus on the first connector 114, the second connector 116 can have a similar configuration.

[0075] In the example, the connector block 150 includes a first engagement mechanism 804, a second engagement mechanism 806, and a third engagement mechanism 808. The first engagement mechanism 804 can be configured to connect the connector block 150 to the footplate 108 and to pivotally house the spring frame 128. For example, the first engagement mechanism 804 can be defined by a slot 710. In such an example, the spring frame 128, for example, the base portion 132, can be positioned within the slot 710 and relative to a first tab 400 or a second tab 402 of the footplate 108, for example, to allow the spring frame 128 to pivot relative to the connector block 150. As a result, the first engagement mechanism 804 can define a pivot joint 130 of the spring frame 128. In the example, the connector block 150 can define a pivot joint 130 between the connector block 150 and the footplate 108. In such an example, the pivot joint 130 can be defined below at least a portion of the support frame 110.

[0076] The second engagement mechanism 806 can be configured to connect the connector block 150 to the support frame 110. In one example, the second engagement mechanism 806 may include a boss configured to be received in a corresponding cavity defined in the support frame 110. For example, the second engagement mechanism 806 may include or be defined by the first interlock projection 600 described above. In one example, the second engagement mechanism 806 may include a first boss 602 located in a cavity 306 defined in the support frame 110. The first boss 602 may be shaped to match the cavity 306 in order to restrict the movement of the connector block 150 relative to the support frame 110. For example, the cavity 306 may include a first shape, and the first boss 602 may include a second shape corresponding to the first shape in order to fill the cavity 306. Such a configuration can restrict the rotation of the connector block 150 relative to the support frame 110, for example, for a secure connection. The first boss 602, received within the cavity 306, can also restrict the longitudinal movement (along the axis of the support frame 110) of the support frame 110. Additionally or alternatively, the second engagement mechanism 806 may include a third interlock projection 608 positioned within the second opening 314 of the support frame 110. In some examples, the engagement between the third interlock projection 608 and the support frame 110 can define or form different engagement mechanisms.

[0077] The third engagement mechanism 808 can be configured to connect the connector block 150 to the footplate 108. For example, the third engagement mechanism 808 can include or be defined by the second interlock projection 700 described above. Specifically, the third engagement mechanism 808 can include a dovetail joint 810 between the connector block 150 and the footplate 108, such as being defined by the first portion 408 and the second portion 704 described above. Referring to Figure 9, the dovetail joint 810 can restrict the movement or rotation of the connector block 150 relative to the footplate 108. For example, the dovetail joint can be configured to restrict upward or lateral movement of the connector block 150 away from the first tab 400 or the second tab 402.

[0078] In the example, the third engagement mechanism 808 may include a male or female connector configured to engage with the corresponding connector on the footplate 108, such as a male-female connection between the connector and the footplate 108. For example, one of the footplate 108 or the connector block 150 may include a male connector or engagement mechanism (e.g., a second boss 604), and the other of the footplate 108 or the connector block 150 may include a female connector or engagement mechanism (e.g., a first wall 424 / first internal space or recess 426) that accepts the male connector or engagement mechanism. For example, the second boss 604 may seat within the first internal space or recess 426. In such an example, the male-female connection may further restrict the movement or rotation of the connector block 150 relative to the footplate 108. For example, the male-female connection may restrict movement or rotation in the same direction as or different from that of the dovetail fitting 810. Referring to Figures 8A and 8B, the second boss 604 and the first wall 424 can define complementary positioning shoulders for positioning the connector block 150 relative to the footplate 108. For example, the connector block 150 can be connected to the footplate 108 so that the second boss 604 can be seated relative to or adjacent to the first wall 424. Additionally or alternatively, the first interlock projection 600 can be at least partially positioned or inserted into the first recess 414.

[0079] In the example, additional engaging parts (e.g., a fourth engaging mechanism 812) can connect the support frame 110 to the footplate 108 and hold it in place. For example, referring to Figures 8A-8B, the baby bouncer 100 may include a snap-fit ​​814 that connects the support frame 110 to the footplate 108. The snap-fit ​​814 may be defined by a first hook 500 that elastically flexes during insertion of the end portion 300 into the accommodation space 508 and returns to engage with a first opening 310 of the support frame 110 when the support frame 110 is seated in place. Once connected, the arcuate wall 506 can be positioned within the end portion 300 of the support frame 110, such as the support frame 110 positioned within the accommodation space 508 between the arcuate wall 506 and the inner wall 510. The first hook 500 can axially hold the end portion 300 within the footplate 108. In one example, the first hook 500 may be the sole engaging point for securing the support frame 110 to the footplate 108. In another example, the first hook 500 may not be detachable once connected. For example, after inserting the end portion 300 into the footplate 108 to engage the first hook 500 with the first opening 310, access to the first hook 500 for detaching the first hook 500, and consequently the footplate 108, from the support frame 110 may be restricted or impossible. As a result, the engagement between the first hook 500 and the support frame 110 can be a one-way or permanent connection.

[0080] In some examples, splines 514, 518 can define at least a portion of a fourth engagement mechanism 812 between the end portion 300 of the support frame 110 and the footplate 108. For example, splines 514, 518 can frictionally engage with the end portion 300 to form a tight press-fit between the end portion 300 and the footplate 108 (for example, to prevent the end portion 300 from loosening in the housing space 508). In this way, the fourth engagement mechanism 812 can include frictional engagement between the footplate 108 and the end portion 300 of the support frame 110. In some examples, splines 514, 518 can be configured to limit slack between the support frame 110 and the footplate 108 and to orient the support frame 110 relative to the footplate 108, for example, to help advance the support frame 110 into a predetermined position within the footplate 108.

[0081] Figure 10 shows a partial side view of the connection portion 800 with the footplate 108 in Figure 4A. Figure 11A shows a partial bottom view of the connection portion 800 shown in Figure 10. Figure 11B shows a partial bottom view of the connection portion 800 with the footplate 108 in Figure 4B. Next, the connection of the spring frame 128, the support frame 110, and the footplate 108 will be described with reference to Figures 8A to 11B. The steps or processes described below can be performed in any order. Therefore, the assembly of the baby bouncer 100 is not limited to any order or steps. Furthermore, depending on the embodiment and configuration of the baby bouncer 100, any of the steps described below can be combined or omitted.

[0082] As a first step, one or more connectors 150 can be connected to the spring frame 128 in the first engagement mechanism 804. For example, a pair of connectors 150 (e.g., left and right connectors, or first and second connectors) can be connected to a base portion 132, such as a base portion 132 located in a slot 710 of the connector block 150. As described above, the first engagement mechanism 804 can define a pivot joint 130 of the spring frame 128, for example, to adjust the tilt angle of the spring frame 128. To facilitate assembly, each connector block 150 of a pair of connector blocks can be identical. In other examples, each connector block 150 can be configured for a specific connection, such as being configured differently for first and second connection portions 114, 116.

[0083] Following or prior to the connection of the connector blocks 150 to the spring frame 128, one or more connector blocks 150 can be connected to the support frame 110 in the second engagement mechanism 806. For example, a pair of connector blocks 150 (e.g., left and right connectors, or first and second connectors) can be connected to the end portion 300 of the support frame 110. Connecting the connector blocks 150 to the support frame 110 may include engaging the first and second portions of the second engagement mechanism 806 with the support frame 110. The first portion of the second engagement mechanism 806 may include a third interlock projection 608 or a hook. The second portion of the second engagement mechanism 806 may include a first boss 602. In one example, the first portion of the second engagement mechanism 806 may engage with (e.g., hook onto) the wall 308 of the support frame 110, as described above with respect to the third interlock projection 608. The second portion of the second engagement mechanism 806 is spaced apart from the first portion, such as along the length of the support frame 110, and can fill a cavity 306 defined on the surface of the support frame 110. For example, a third interlock projection 608 can be located within the second opening 314, and the first boss 602 can be located within the cavity 306.

[0084] As a further step, one or more connector blocks 150 can be connected to the footplate 108 by a third engagement mechanism 808. For example, the end portion 300 of the support frame 110 can be aligned with recesses 414, 422 of the footplate 108, and the connector block 150 can be aligned with the first and second tabs 400, 402, such as being aligned laterally in the horizontal plane. Once aligned, the end portion 300 of the support frame 110 can be inserted into the recesses 414, 422, and the connector block 150 may be connected to the first and second tabs 400, 402 simultaneously or almost simultaneously. As described above, the third engagement mechanism 808 may include a dovetail joint 810 between the connector block 150 and the footplate 108. In such an example, the first and second portions 408, 707 of the dovetail joint 810 (e.g., complementary tapered or wedge-shaped projections and notches / recesses) can be connected to each other by sliding the connector block 150 toward the footplate 108 when inserting the support frame 110 into the footplate 108.

[0085] The third engagement mechanism 808 may also include a male-female connection between the connector block 150 and the footplate 108. For example, the second boss 604 of the connector block 150 may be inserted into the internal space or recesses 426, 428 of the footplate 108, as described above. Alternatively, the male / female configuration can be interchanged, such as when the connector block 150 includes a female engagement mechanism that accepts a complementary male engagement mechanism of the footplate 108. The male-female connection may be made, for example, simultaneously or substantially simultaneously, while connecting the dovetail fitting 810. Once fixed, the spring frame 128 may be pivotably positioned between the connector block 150 and the first and second tabs 400, 402, such as below the support frame 110.

[0086] As a further step, the support frame 110 can be connected to the footplate 108 in a fourth engagement mechanism 812. For example, the fourth engagement mechanism 812 may include a friction engagement or press-fit engagement (e.g., via splines 514, 518) between the footplate 108 and the end portion 300 of the support frame 110. Additionally or alternatively, the fourth engagement mechanism 812 may include the aforementioned snap-fit ​​814 for connecting the footplate 108 to the support frame 110. For example, the fourth engagement mechanism 812 may include a first hook 500 of the footplate 108 that engages with a first opening 310 of the support frame 110. In such a configuration, the snap-fit ​​814 or the first hook 500, once fixed, can restrict or prevent the removal of the support frame 110 from the footplate 108.

[0087] One or more of the engagements described herein can securely connect various elements of the baby bouncer 100 to one another. For example, the first engagement mechanism 804, the second engagement mechanism 806, and the third engagement mechanism 808 can each connect the connector block 150 to the spring frame 128, the support frame 110, and the footplate 108, respectively. Additionally or alternatively, a fourth engagement mechanism 812 can connect the support frame 110 to the footplate 108. Once connected, the fourth engagement mechanism 812 or the first hook 500 can prevent the support frame 110 from disengaging from the footplate 108, such as preventing axial movement of the support frame 110 out of the recesses 414, 422 and away from the footplate 108. For example, the first hook 500 can axially hold its end portion 300 within the recess 414 or 422. The connection between the connector block 150 and the support frame 110 via the third interlock projection 608 or the hook and the first boss 602 restricts the movement of the connector block 150 away from the footplate 108 in the same direction, thereby preventing the dovetail joint from disengaging. The second engagement mechanism 806 connecting the connector block 150 to the support frame 110 can also prevent the connector block 150 from moving relative to the support frame 110. Furthermore, the third engagement mechanism 808 can prevent the vertical and / or lateral movement of the connector block 150 away from the footplate 108. For example, the male-female connection between the second boss 604 of the connector block 150 and the first internal space or recess 426 or the second internal space or recess 428 of the footplate 108 can prevent the vertical or lateral movement of the connector block 150 relative to the footplate 108 in the recess 414 or 422 or in its vicinity. Additionally or independently, a dovetail joint between the connector block 150 and the first tab 400 or the second tab 402 can prevent vertical or lateral movement of the connector block 150 relative to the footplate 108 at or along the first tab 400 or the second tab 402.The connection between the connector block 150 and the support frame 110 via the third interlock projection 608 or the hook and the first boss 602 also restricts the vertical or lateral movement of the support frame 110 in the same direction relative to the footplate 108. The spring frame 128 can be fixed to the footplate 108 and / or support frame 110 of the base frame 104 by positioning the base portion 132 in the slot 710 of the connector block 150.

[0088] Referring to Figures 11A and 11B, the footplate 108 may be a molded piece having an open bottom 1100 and defining a surrounding wall 1104 that forms the perimeter 1108 of the footplate 108. In such an example, the footplate 108 may include ribs 1102. The ribs 1102 may be positioned to provide internal support or reinforcement, increase rigidity, and / or distribute the load of the footplate 108. The ribs 1102 may be arranged in a honeycomb pattern. Referring to Figure 11B, the ribs 1102 may define a wall 1106 within the honeycomb pattern. The wall 1106 may be spaced inward from the surrounding wall 1104 of the body 404. In one example, the wall 1106 may extend concentrically or nearly concentrically with the surrounding wall 1104 of the body 404. The wall 1106 may form part of one or more complete or partial honeycomb rib patterns 1112. Wall 1106 can also partially trim or interrupt the honeycomb rib pattern 1112. Wall 1106 can be formed from one or more linear segmented portions 1116 that together form a wall spaced apart from the surrounding wall 1104 within the surrounding wall 1104 that defines the perimeter 1108 of the footplate 108. Wall 1106 may extend continuously or discontinuously in one example. The surrounding wall 1104 of the footplate 108 may be generally curved, and each portion thereof can define a curved relationship with the corresponding linear segmented portion 1116 of wall 1106. The surrounding wall 1104 and wall 1106 can be connected by short spacer ribs 1120. The spacer ribs 1120 can be positioned to extend from one or more ends of the one or more linear segmented portions 1116 that form wall 1106.

[0089] Figures 12 and 13 show bottom and top perspective views of the angle adjustment handle 160. The angle adjustment handle 160 may include a body 1200. The body 1200 can define engagement positions, each defining one of several tilt angles of the seat of the baby bouncer 100. For example, the body 1200 can define several stop positions, each defining a tilt angle of the seat of the baby bouncer. In one example, the body 1200 includes a first stop 1204, a second stop 1206, and a third stop 1208, each defining a tilt angle of the spring frame 128 relative to the base frame 104. Each stop can be defined by a recess for receiving and engaging a bar 126 to set the tilt of the spring frame 128. For example, each stop can define a recess located in the body 1200. Each recess can be defined by multiple surfaces, such as multiple surfaces having different angles or tilts. Multiple surfaces and angles can facilitate the placement of the bar 126 within the recess, such as by defining the clearance and angle required to move the bar 126 in and out of the recess.

[0090] In this example, the angle adjustment handle 160 includes a slot 1212 or internal space for receiving the bar 126. For example, the slot 1212 can be defined adjacent to the body 1200, such as between the body 1200 and the loop 1216 extending around the body 1200. The bar 126 can move within the slot 1212 between positions or resting points. For example, each recess can communicate with the slot 1212, allowing the bar 126 to move through the slot 1212 between or over the resting points.

[0091] In the example, the angle adjustment handle 160 includes a first arm 1220 and a second arm 1222 extending from the body 1200. The first and second arms 1220 and 1222 may extend from opposing ends or sides of the body 1200 to define a loop 1216, for example. For example, at least one of the first arm 1220 or the second arm 1222 may extend around the body 1200 to define a slot 1212 between the body 1200 and the arm. In some examples, one of the arms may define most or all of the length of the loop. For example, the length of the first arm 1220 may be short, and the length of the second arm 1222 may be long. In the example, the body 1200 includes a selectively closable gap 1224 that allows access to the slot 1212 or internal space. The gap 1224 can be defined between the first arm 1220 and the second arm 1222.

[0092] The angle adjustment handle 160 may include an attachment 1228 that connects the first arm 1220 to the second arm 1222. The attachment 1228 may include a first connector 1232 at the end of the first arm 1220 and a second connector 1234 at the end of the second arm 1222. The first and second connectors 1232, 1234 may define permanent or semi-permanent connections, even if they are detachably engageable. The first connector 1232 may include a projection 1238, and the second connector 1234 may include a recess 1242 that receives the projection 1238. In some examples, the first connector 1232 and the second connector 1234 may define part of a dovetail joint. The dovetail joint detachably connects the first arm 1220 to the second arm 1222 to form a closed loop. In such an example, the second arm 1222 can be slid onto the first arm 1220, for example, laterally from the side of the angle adjustment handle 160, in order to connect the dovetail joints to each other.

[0093] Continuing to refer to Figures 12-13, the angle adjustment handle 160 may include a lock 1236. The lock 1236 can prevent the bar 126 from moving along the slot 1212 to the folded configuration, for example, to prevent the spring frame 128 from falling flat against the floor or base frame 104. The lock 1236 can be rotatably connected to the body 1200 to move between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration, for example. In the locked configuration, the lock 1236 can engage with the loop 1216 to restrict the movement of the bar 126 along the slot 1212 only between the first stop 1204, the second stop 1206, and the third stop 1208, for example. In the unlocked configuration, the lock 1236 can be rotated away from the loop 1216, for example, to allow the bar 126 to continue moving along the slot 1212 and fold the baby bouncer 100.

[0094] In some examples, the angle adjustment handle 160 may include a grip 1240. The grip 1240 may be defined by a tab extending from the body 1200. The grip 1240 may be an elastomer or contain an elastomer material to make it easier for the user to grasp and control the grip 1240. In some examples, the grip 1240 may have a different color or pattern from the body 1200, for example, to attract the user's attention for correct engagement.

[0095] Figure 14 shows an exemplary configuration for preventing the attachment 1228 from being removed. The angle adjustment handle 160 may include a retainer 1246 that, when connected, prevents the attachment 1228 from being removed. For example, the retainer 1246 may include, among other configurations, a bump, ramp, or snap-fit ​​closure that allows for easy assembly of the attachment 1228 but prevents its removal. The retainer 1246 may be defined on the first arm 1220. Referring to Figure 13, the second arm 1222 may include a wall 1248 that at least partially defines a recess 1250, such as at the end of the second arm 1222 adjacent to the second connector 1234.

[0096] In this example, the retainer 1246 can define a one-way attachment. For example, the retainer 1246 can slide over the wall 1248 when attaching the first connector 1232 to the second connector 1234 (for example, by elastically bending relative to the end of the second arm 1222). Once the first and second connectors 1232, 1234 are connected, the retainer 1246 can be positioned within the recess 1250 to restrict or prevent the removal of the first and second connectors 1232, 1234. For example, within the recess 1250, the retainer 1246 can engage with the wall 1248 to prevent the removal of the first arm 1220 from the second arm 1222. The one-way attachment allows for sliding engagement between the first arm 1220 and the second arm 1222 to form attachment 1228, but once connected, it prevents the first arm 1220 from detaching from the second arm 1222.

[0097] Figures 15A and 15B show cross-sectional views of an angle adjustment handle 160 connected to a baby bouncer 100. The angle adjustment handle 160 can be configured to rotate around an axis A at a pivot 1500 or the like to adjust the tilt angle of the spring frame 128. For example, a cross member 136 can define the axis A on which the angle adjustment handle 160 rotates. Figure 15A shows the angle adjustment handle 160 in a first position. The first position can be defined by a bar 126 positioned in contact with a third stop 1208. When the bar 126 is positioned in contact with the third stop 1208, the spring frame 128 can be rotated away from the base frame 104 or support frame 110 to define the maximum tilt angle of the spring frame 128 (for example, to raise the spring frame 128). Figure 15B shows the angle adjustment handle 160 in a second position. A second position can be defined by a bar 126 positioned in contact with a different stop (e.g., a second stop 1206). To position the bar 126 in contact with the second stop 1206, the angle adjustment handle 160 can be rotated around the pivot 1500. Once the bar 126 is positioned in contact with the second stop 1206, the spring frame 128 can be rotated toward the base frame 104 or support frame 110, for example, to reduce the inclination angle of the spring frame 128 (e.g., to lower the spring frame 128). The angle adjustment handle 160 can be adjusted to a third position defined by a bar positioned in contact with a different stop (e.g., a first stop 1204), in a manner similar to that described above. When the bar 126 is positioned in contact with the first stop 1204, the spring frame 128 can be rotated further toward the base frame 104 or the support frame 110, for example, to further reduce the inclination angle of the spring frame 128 (for example, to lower the spring frame 128 to its lowest position).

[0098] In this example, the attachment 1228 connects to the spring frame 128 on the pivot 1500. For example, to capture the cross member 136 between the body 1200 and the second arm 1222 at the pivot 1500, the body 1200 can define a portion of the pivot 1500, and the second arm 1222 can define another portion of the pivot 1500. In this way, the attachment 1228 connects to the first arm 1220 on the second arm 1222 and to the angle adjustment handle 160 on the spring frame 128 (e.g., the cross member 136). In this example, the attachment 1228 connects via the movement of the first arm 1220 or the second arm 1222 in a direction parallel to axis A.

[0099] Continuing to refer to Figures 15A and 15B, the angle adjustment handle 160 may include a track 1510 defined on or within the body 1200. The track 1510 may be curved or arc-shaped, such as curving around a pivot 1512 for the lock 1236 (e.g., having a slight curve along its length). For example, the lock 1236 can rotate around the pivot 1512 to move between the locked and unlocked configurations described above. The pivot 1512 may be defined by the connection of the lock 1236 to the body 1200. The lock 1236 may include a tab 1518 that is received within the track 1510. For example, when the lock 1236 rotates around the pivot 1512 to move between the locked and unlocked configurations, the tab 1518 can move along or within the track 1510. The track 1510 / tab 1518 can prevent the lock 1236 from coming off its mounting position on the angle adjustment handle 160. For example, the track 1510 / tab 1518 can provide a secure attachment of the lock 1236 to the body 1200 to prevent twisting or disengaging of the lock 1236 from the pivot 1512.

[0100] The above description has broad applications. Any discussion of any embodiments or examples is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to imply that the scope of this disclosure, including the claims, is limited to these examples. In other words, although exemplary embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail herein, the concepts of the present invention may be embodied and used in various other ways, and the appended claims are intended to be construed to include such variations unless limited by the prior art.

[0101] The preceding discussions are presented for illustrative and explanatory purposes and are not intended to limit the Disclosure to one or more forms disclosed herein. For example, various features of the Disclosure may be grouped into one or more aspects, embodiments, or configurations for the purpose of simplifying the Disclosure. However, various features of a particular aspect, embodiment, or configuration of the Disclosure may be combined into alternative aspects, embodiments, or configurations. Furthermore, the following claims are incorporated by this reference into this detailed description, and each claim stands independently as a separate embodiment of the Disclosure.

[0102] References to all directions (e.g., proximal, distal, upper, lower, upward, downward, left, right, lateral, longitudinal, front, back, top, bottom, upward, downward, vertical, horizontal, radial, axial, clockwise, and counterclockwise) are used for identification purposes to aid the reader's understanding of this disclosure and are not limited in any way to position, orientation, or use. References to connections (e.g., engaged, attached, linked, connected, etc.) should be interpreted broadly and, unless otherwise indicated, may include intermediate members between sets of elements and relative movement between elements. Thus, references to connections do not necessarily mean that two elements are directly connected and have a fixed relationship with one another. Identifying reference terms (e.g., primary, secondary, first, second, third, fourth, etc.) are not intended to imply importance or priority and are used to refer to one feature and distinguish it from another. Drawings are for illustrative purposes only, and dimensions, positions, order, and relative sizes reflected in accompanying drawings may differ.

Claims

1. It is a baby bouncer (100), A footplate (108) positioned at the front of the baby bouncer (100), A support frame (110) is configured to extend from the footplate (108) toward the rear of the baby bouncer (100), A connector block (150) for fixing the support frame (110) to the footplate (108), A first interlock projection (600) connects the connector block (150) to the support frame (110), and A second interlock projection (700) connects the connector block (150) to the footplate (108). The connector block (150) and A baby bouncer (100) equipped with this feature.

2. The support frame (110) includes a cavity (306), The first interlock projection (600) comprises a boss (602) positioned within the cavity (306) to define the engagement between the connector block (150) and the support frame (110). The baby bouncer (100) according to claim 1.

3. The baby bouncer (100) according to claim 2, wherein the boss (602) located within the cavity (306) restricts the rotation of the connector block (150) relative to the support frame (110).

4. The baby bouncer (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second interlock projection (700) defines a dovetail joint between the connector block (150) and the footplate (108), and the dovetail joint restricts the rotation of the connector block (150) relative to the footplate (108).

5. Either the footplate (108) or the connector block (150) is equipped with a male connector. The other of the footplate (108) or the connector block (150) is provided with a female connector that receives the male connector in order to define a male-female connection between the connector block (150) and the footplate (108), The male-female connection portion further restricts the rotation of the connector block (150) relative to the footplate (108). The baby bouncer (100) according to claim 4.

6. The baby bouncer (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising recesses (414, 422) defined in the footplate (108) and configured to receive the end portions (112A, 112B) of the support frame (110) and connect the support frame (110) to the footplate (108).

7. The baby bouncer (100) according to claim 6, wherein the footplate (108) comprises splines (514, 518) configured to engage with the end portions (112A, 112B) of the support frame (110) received in the recesses (414, 422) to limit slack between the support frame (110) and the footplate (108), and to orient the support frame (110) relative to the footplate (108).

8. The baby bouncer (100) according to claim 6 or claim 7, wherein the footplate (108) further comprises a hook (500) configured to hold the end portions (112A, 112B) axially within the recesses (414, 422) by being positioned in a first opening (310) of the support frame (110).

9. The baby bouncer (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a spring frame (128), wherein the spring frame (128) is configured to be rotatable about a pivot joint (130) to allow adjustment of the inclination angle of the spring frame (128) relative to a base frame (104), and the connector block (150) defines at least a portion of the pivot joint (130).

10. The baby bouncer (100) according to claim 9, wherein the pivot joint (130) is defined by the connector block (150) and a part of the footplate (108).

11. The baby bouncer (100) according to claim 10, further comprising tabs (400, 402) extending from the rear edge of the footplate (108), wherein the pivot joint (130) is defined by the connector block (150) and the tabs (400, 402) of the footplate (108).

12. The baby bouncer (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the connector block (150) is positioned between the support frame (110) and the footplate (108).

13. A connector block (150) configured to connect the spring frame (128), support frame (110), and footplate (108) of a baby bouncer (100) to each other, wherein the footplate (108) is positioned at the front of the baby bouncer (100), the support frame (110) is configured to extend from the footplate (108) toward the rear of the baby bouncer (100), and the connector block (150) is configured to connect the spring frame (128), support frame (110), and footplate (108) of a baby bouncer (100) to each other, A first engagement mechanism (804) is configured to connect the connector block (150) to the spring frame (128), A second engagement mechanism (806) is configured to connect the connector block (150) to the support frame (110), A third engagement mechanism (808) is configured to connect the connector block (150) to the footplate (108) and A connector block (150) is provided.

14. The connector block (150) according to claim 13, wherein the second engagement mechanism (806) comprises a first interlock projection (600) configured to connect the connector block (150) to the support frame (110), and the third engagement mechanism (808) comprises a second interlock projection (700) configured to connect the connector block (150) to the footplate (108).

15. A method for connecting a spring frame (128), a support frame (110), and a footplate (108) of a baby bouncer (100) to each other, wherein the footplate (108) is positioned at the front of the baby bouncer (100), and the support frame (110) extends from the footplate (108) toward the rear of the baby bouncer (100), and the method is In the first engagement mechanism (804), the connector block (150) is connected to the spring frame (128), In the second engagement mechanism (806), the connector block (150) is connected to the support frame (110), In the third engagement mechanism (808), the connector block (150) is connected to the footplate (108) and Methods that include...

16. An angle adjustment handle (160) for a baby bouncer (100), configured to rotate about an axis (A) to adjust the tilt angle of the seat of the baby bouncer (100), wherein the angle adjustment handle (160) It comprises an internal space and a selectively closable gap (1224) that allows access to the internal space, The tilt angle of the seat of the baby bouncer (100) is defined for each of the multiple stopping positions. The main unit (1200) and A first arm (1220) extends from the main body (1200) and is equipped with a first connector (1232), A second arm (1222) extends from the main body (1200) and is equipped with a second connector (1234) and Equipped with, The gap (1224) is defined between the first arm (1220) and the second arm (1222), The first and second connectors (1232, 1234) are engageable to close the gap (1224). Angle adjustment handle (160).

17. Angle adjustment handle (160) according to claim 16, wherein the first connector (1232) is located at the end of the first arm (1220) and the second connector (1234) is located at the end of the second arm (1222).

18. An angle adjustment handle (160) according to claim 16 or claim 17, wherein the first connector (1232) and the second connector (1234) define a dovetail joint connecting the first arm (1220) to the second arm (1222).

19. An angle adjustment handle (160) according to any one of claims 16 to 18, wherein the first and second connectors (1232, 1234) are detachably engaged to close the gap (1224).

20. An angle adjustment handle (160) according to any one of claims 16 to 19, further comprising a retainer (1246) that, when connected, prevents the second arm (1222) from being removed from the first arm (1220).

21. An angle adjustment handle (160) according to any one of claims 16 to 20, wherein at least one of the first arm (1220) or the second arm (1222) extends around the body (1200) such that a slot (1212) is defined between the body (1200) and the at least one of the arms (1220, 1222).

22. An angle adjustment handle (160) according to any one of claims 16 to 21, further comprising a snap-fit ​​closure defining a one-way attachment of the second arm (1222) to the first arm (1220).

23. A lock (1236) rotatably connected to the main body (1200), configured to rotate around a pivot (1512) and move between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration, wherein the pivot (1512) is defined by the connection of the lock (1236) to the main body (1200), A track (1510) defined on or within the body (1200) and arranged to curve around the pivot (1512) for the lock (1236) Furthermore, The lock (1236) comprises a tab (1518) received within the track (1510), and the tab (1518) is configured to move along or within the track (1510) as the lock (1236) rotates around the pivot (1512) to move between the locked configuration and the unlocked configuration. An angle adjustment handle (160) according to any one of claims 16 to 22.

24. An angle adjustment handle (160) according to any one of claims 16 to 23, wherein the first and second connectors (1232, 1234) are connected via the movement of the first arm (1220) or the second arm (1222) in a direction parallel to the axis (A).

25. A baby bouncer (100) comprising an angle adjustment handle (160) according to any one of claims 16 to 24.

26. The baby bouncer (100) according to claim 25, further comprising a spring frame (128), wherein the angle adjustment handle (160) is rotatably connected to the spring frame (128) at a pivot joint (1500).

27. The baby bouncer (100) according to claim 26, wherein the connection of the second arm (1222) to the first arm (1220) is configured to fix the spring frame (128) to the pivot joint (1500).

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