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The infant product of the invention is of the type having an infant receptacle suspended from a frame. The infant product is foldable between a deployed position for use and a compact configuration for shipping and storage. In the assembled configuration, the infant receptacle is convertible between

The infant product of the invention is of the type having an infant receptacle suspended from a frame. The infant product is foldable between a deployed position for use and a compact configuration for shipping and storage. In the assembled configuration, the infant receptacle is convertible between a bassinet configuration in which the infant receptacle has a substantially planar support surface and an infant seat configuration in which the support surface of the infant receptacle is partially titled or disposed at an angle such that the infant can be supported in an elevated or seated position. The infant product may include a fabric canopy incorporating floating webs and a quick connect system for securing the canopy in an open position. When the canopy is closed, it is folded so as to lie flat against the infant receptacle. The infant receptacle may also include a lateral support assembly to cradle the infant.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for configuring a child support from a collapsed configuration to a deployed configuration, comprising the steps of: forming an annular rim including rotating one of a first upper frame and a second upper frame about a frame connector, the frame connector connecting

What is claimed is: 1. A method for configuring a child support from a collapsed configuration to a deployed configuration, comprising the steps of: forming an annular rim including rotating one of a first upper frame and a second upper frame about a frame connector, the frame connector connecting the first upper frame to the second upper frame; deploying a lower frame, the lower frame including a ground engaging portion and a first portion connected to the frame connector; expanding a child receptacle which is connected to the annular rim, the child receptacle including a side wall and a support portion including first and second panels, the support portion being coupled to the side wall, including the step of configuring the child receptacle from a compact configuration whereby the side wall is folded and the support portion is substantially adjacent the first and second upper frames to a bassinet configuration whereby the side wall is unfolded to form an annular wall; and configuring the support portion from a first position to a second position, wherein when the support portion is in the first position the first panel forms a first angle with the second panel and when the support portion is in the second position the first panel forms a second angle with the second panel. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the expanding a child receptacle step includes forming a bassinet shell comprising the step of unfolding the side wall to form the annular wall. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the configuring the support portion includes the step of fastening a first strap to a second strap. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the configuring the support portion includes the step of folding a portion of the side wall located between the first panel and first upper frame. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the frame connector includes a hub, and the rotating one of a first upper frame and a second upper frame about a frame connector includes the step of rotating one of the first upper frame and the second upper frame about the hub. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the expanding a child receptacle step includes the step of moving the support portion from a position proximate one of the first and second upper frames to a position distal said one of the first and second upper frames. 7. A method for configuring a child support from a collapsed configuration to a deployed configuration, comprising the steps of: providing a collapsed, upper support including a first upper frame, a second upper frame, a frame connector connecting the first and second upper frames to each other at respective ends thereof such that at least one of the first and second upper frames is rotatable about the frame connector, and a child receptacle attached to the first and second upper frames, the child receptacle including a side wall and a first and second panel coupled to the side wall, wherein the first upper frame is positioned substantially adjacent to the second upper frame, the first panel is positioned adjacent to the second panel and the side wall is in a compact configuration; providing a collapsed, lower support including a ground engaging portion wherein a first end of the lower support is connected to the frame connector; deploying the upper support including the steps of: forming an annular rim including rotating one of the first and second upper frames about the frame connector, forming a bassinet shell including configuring the side wall from the compact configuration in which the side wall, the first panel, and the second panel are proximate to one of the first upper frame member and the second upper frame member, to a bassinet configuration whereby the side wall forms an annular wall and the first and second panels are suspended from the annular rim by the side wall, forming an inclined seat including configuring the first panel from a reclined position to an inclined position whereby when the first panel is in the reclined position the first panel forms a first angle with the second panel and a portion of the side wall located proximal the first panel is substantially taut, and when the first panel is in the inclined position the first panel forms a second angle with the second panel and the portion of the side wall located proximal the first panel is substantially folded; and deploying the lower support. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the forming a bassinet shell step includes the step of unfolding the side wall. 9. The method of claim 7, wherein the forming an inclined seat step includes the step of fastening a first strap to a second strap. 10. The method of claim 7, wherein the forming an inclined seat step includes the step of moving the first panel relative to the first upper frame and second upper frame. 11. The method of claim 7, wherein the frame connector includes a hub, and the rotating one of a first upper frame and a second upper frame about a frame connector includes the step of rotating one of the first upper frame and the second upper frame about the hub. 12. The method of claim 7, wherein the forming a bassinet shell step includes the step of moving the first and second panels from a first position proximate one of the first and second upper frames to a second position distal said one of the first and second upper frames.