Mountable bassinet

Abstract

A mountable bassinet is provided. The bassinet is configured to remain in an upright, usable configuration when mounted to a structure, such as a playard. However, when the bassinet is removed from the playard, the bassinet automatically changes configuration to signal to the user that the bassinet should no longer be used (for example, the bassinet should not be used to hold a child while the bassinet is on the ground). For example, this may be accomplished by providing supporting arms on the bassinet that are configured to remain locked while the bassinet is mounted on the playard, but unlock, causing the bassinet to tilt or collapse when the bassinet is removed from the playard.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 a structure; and   a bassinet comprising one or more supporting members configured to be received by the structure, wherein the bassinet is elevated from a surface by the structure,   wherein the one or more supporting members are configured to retain the bassinet in an upright position while the bassinet is mounted on the structure, and   wherein the one or more supporting members are configured cause the bassinet to adjust into a configuration that is unusable as a sleeping surface upon removal of the bassinet from the structure.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the structure is a playard. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the structure further comprises a docking portion configured to receive a first supporting member of the one or more supporting members while the bassinet is mounted on the structure. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the bassinet further comprises a sprung lever arm and a spring, wherein the sprung lever arm is pressed against the docking portion by the spring while the bassinet is mounted on the structure. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a first supporting member of the one or more supporting members comprises a first portion and a second portion connected via a hinge. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the first supporting member further comprises a locking member provided in the second portion, a spring, and a strut including an aperture configured to receive the locking member, wherein the locking member is pushed upwards into the aperture by the structure of the structure while the bassinet is provided on the structure of the structure, and wherein the locking member is pushed downwards and out of the aperture by the spring upon removal of the bassinet from the structure, wherein the first supporting member rotates about the hinge upon the locking member being pushed out of the aperture. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the bassinet further comprises a top rail comprising a first portion and a second portion, a first gear connected to the first portion, and a second gear connected to the second portion, wherein a first supporting member of the one or more supporting members prevents rotation of the first gear and second gear while the bassinet is mounted on the structure. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a first supporting member of the one or more supporting members includes a spring connected to a pulley about a rotation point, wherein the spring is connected to the bassinet and causes a rotation of the first supporting member about the rotation point. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a first supporting member of the one or more supporting members is a telescoping leg including a first portion and a second portion, wherein the telescoping leg is locked in an extended configuration while the bassinet is mounted on the structure, and wherein the telescoping leg collapses downward upon the bassinet being removed from the structure. 
     
     
         10 . A bassinet comprising:
 one or more supporting members that are configured to engage with a structure to mount the bassinet on the structure such that the bassinet is elevated from a surface,   wherein the one or more supporting members are configured to retain the bassinet in an upright position while the bassinet is mounted on the structure, and   wherein the one or more supporting members are configured cause the bassinet to adjust into a configuration that is unusable as a sleeping surface upon removal of the bassinet from the structure.   
     
     
         11 . The bassinet of  claim 10 , wherein a first supporting member of the one or more supporting members is configured to be received by a docking portion of the structure while the bassinet is mounted on the structure. 
     
     
         12 . The bassinet of  claim 11 , further comprising a sprung lever arm and a spring, wherein the sprung lever arm is pressed against the docking portion by the spring while the bassinet is mounted on the structure. 
     
     
         13 . The bassinet of  claim 10 , wherein a first supporting member of the one or more supporting members comprises a first portion and a second portion connected via a hinge. 
     
     
         14 . The bassinet of  claim 13 , wherein the first supporting member further comprises a locking member provided in the second portion, a spring, and a strut including an aperture configured to receive the locking member, wherein the locking member is pushed upwards into the aperture by the top rail of the structure while the bassinet is provided on top rail of the structure, and wherein the locking member is pushed downwards and out of the aperture by the spring upon removal of the bassinet from the structure, wherein the first supporting member rotates about the hinge upon the locking member being pushed out of the aperture. 
     
     
         15 . The bassinet of  claim 13 , further comprising a top rail comprising a first portion and a second portion, a first gear connected to the first portion, and a second gear connected to the second portion, wherein a first supporting member of the one or more supporting members prevents rotation of the first gear and second gear while the bassinet is mounted on the structure. 
     
     
         16 . The bassinet of  claim 13 , wherein a first supporting member of the one or more supporting members includes a spring connected to a pulley about a rotation point, wherein the spring is connected to the bassinet and causes a rotation of the first supporting member about the rotation point. 
     
     
         17 . The bassinet of  claim 13 , wherein a first supporting member of the one or more supporting members is a telescoping leg including a first portion and a second portion, wherein the telescoping leg is locked in an extended configuration while the bassinet is mounted on the structure, and wherein the telescoping leg collapses downward upon the bassinet being removed from the structure. 
     
     
         18 . The bassinet of  claim 13 , wherein the structure is a playard. 
     
     
         19 . A system comprising:
 a bassinet; and   a structure comprising one or more supporting members configured to receive the bassinet,   wherein the one or more supporting members are configured to retain the bassinet in an upright position while the bassinet is provided on the structure, and   wherein the bassinet collapses from the upright position upon removal from the structure.   
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the one or more supporting members comprise a first cavity configured to receive a top rail of the structure, and wherein the one or more supporting members further comprise a second cavity configured to receive a protrusion on the bassinet.