Free-Standing Hanging Infant Baskette

Abstract

The invention is directed to a baskette assembly. The basket assembly includes a frame having a base member, an upright member extending upwardly from the base member, and a support member extending away from the upright member, where the support member is positioned substantially centrally above the base member, a baskette for suspending spatially between the base member and the support member of the frame, where the baskette includes at least one fabric unit, such that the at least one fabric unit forms two sidewalls and a sleeping area when the baskette is suspended from the support member of the frame, and a suspension mechanism for suspending the baskette from the support member. The baskette sidewalls each have a front edge and a rear edge, the front edges and the rear edges each having a length. The front or rear edge can be adjustable in length.

1 . A baskette assembly for hanging from a support, the baskette assembly comprising: 
 a baskette unit having two sidewalls and a base panel defining a sleeping area when the baskette is suspended from the support, and wherein the sidewalls each have a front edge and a rear edge, the front edges and the rear edges each having a length wherein at least one of the front and rear edges are adjustable in length; and    a suspension mechanism that couples the baskette to the support.    
   
   
       2 . The baskette assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the suspension mechanism comprises at least one spring.  
   
   
       3 . The baskette assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the suspension mechanism further comprises a hook attached to the lower end of each of the at least one spring, for engaging the baskette.  
   
   
       4 . The baskette assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the baskette includes an upper portion having at least one ring that engages with the suspension mechanism.  
   
   
       5 . The baskette assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the suspension mechanism comprises a hangar bar having a generally horizontal portion and two ends, wherein each end of the hangar bar has an upper portion that receives a coupling or spring and a lower portion formed with a retaining well.  
   
   
       6 . The baskette assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the baskette has an upper portion having two rings and wherein each ring is disposed so as to engage with one of the retaining wells formed in the hangar bar.  
   
   
       7 . The baskette assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the baskette includes a flap for at least partially covering access to the sleeping area.  
   
   
       8 . The baskette assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the baskette includes a safety belt.  
   
   
       9 . The baskette assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the baskette includes at least one adjustment tie that adjusts the length of at least one of the front edge or rear edges.  
   
   
       10 . The baskette assembly of  claim 1  further comprising a support frame having a base member, an upright member extending upwardly from the base member, and a support member extending away from the upright member, wherein the support member is positioned substantially centrally above the base member.  
   
   
       11 . The baskette assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the upright member of the frame extends upward from the base member at an angle no greater than 90°.  
   
   
       12 . The baskette assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the frame comprises multiple tubular shafts.  
   
   
       13 . A hanging baskette assembly, comprising: 
 a frame having a base member, an upright member extending upwardly from the base member, and a support member extending away from the upright member, wherein the support member is positioned substantially centrally above the base member;    a baskette unit having two sidewalls and a base panel defining a sleeping area when the baskette is suspended from the support, and wherein the sidewalls each have a front edge and a rear edge, the front edges and the rear edges each having a length wherein at least one of the front and rear edges are adjustable in length; and    a suspension mechanism that couples the baskette to the support member of the frame.    
   
   
       14 . The hanging baskette assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the upright member of the frame extends upward from the base member at an angle no greater than 90°.  
   
   
       15 . The hanging baskette assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the frame comprises multiple tubular shafts.  
   
   
       16 . The hanging baskette assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the suspension mechanism comprises at least one spring.  
   
   
       17 . The hanging baskette assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the suspension mechanism further comprises a hook attached to the lower end of each of the at least one spring, for engaging the baskette.  
   
   
       18 . The hanging baskette assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the baskette includes an upper portion having at least one ring that engages with the suspension mechanism.  
   
   
       19 . The hanging baskette assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the suspension mechanism comprises a hangar bar having a generally horizontal portion and two ends, wherein each end of the hangar bar has an upper portion that receives a coupling or spring and a lower portion formed with a retaining well.  
   
   
       20 . The hanging baskette assembly of  claim 19 , wherein the baskette has an upper portion having two rings and wherein each ring is disposed so as to engage with one of the retaining wells formed in the hangar bar.  
   
   
       21 . The hanging baskette assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the baskette includes a flap for at least partially covering access to the sleeping area.  
   
   
       22 . The hanging baskette assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the baskette includes a safety belt.  
   
   
       23 . The hanging baskette assembly of  claim 1  wherein the baskette includes at least one adjustment tie that adjusts the length of at least one of the front edge or rear edges.  
   
   
       24 . A baskette assembly for hanging from a support, the baskette assembly comprising: 
 a baskette unit having two sidewalls and a base panel defining a sleeping area when the baskette is suspended from the support, and wherein the sidewalls each have a front edge and a rear edge, the front edges and the rear edges each having a length wherein at least one of the front and rear edges are adjustable in length; and    a suspension mechanism that couples the baskette to the support, wherein suspension mechanism includes a hangar bar having a generally horizontal portion and first and second ends, the first end being coupled to a first spring, the second end being coupled to a second spring.    
   
   
       25 . The baskette assembly of  claim 24  further comprising a support frame having a base member, an upright member extending upwardly from the base member, and a support member extending away from the upright member, wherein the support member is coupled to the first and second springs.