ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,285,117, issued on April 29, was assigned to Kids2 LLC (Atlanta).

"Modular bassinet / bedside sleeper" was invented by Frank M. Tyneski (Roswell, Ga.), John A. McMillan (Lilburn, Ga.) and Alexander Padgett (Atlanta).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A children's accessory including a frame and a containment portion supported by the frame. In some example forms, the frame is adjustable between a lower first height and a higher second height relative to a supporting surface. In some example forms, the containment portion is adjustable between a shallower first depth and a deeper second depth. In some example forms, the containment portion furth...