Patent ID: 12193574

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Turning first toFIG.1there is shown, a perspective view of the first embodiment of a bed frame50constructed in accordance with the present invention. As can be seen, the bed frame50is comprised of two side rails52,54that are attached to three cross rails, that is, end cross rails56and center cross rail58. The side rails52,54themselves are comprised of first and second side rail components60,62and64,66, respectively. The same is true of end cross rails56and center cross rail58that are, respectively comprised of end cross rail components70,72,74and76and center cross rail components78,80.

In addition, there are side rail end legs82and side rail center legs84. As will become clear, the first side rail components60,62are factory affixed to the side rail center legs84. The second side rail components64,66are affixed between the side rail center legs84and a pair of the side rail end legs82in a manner that does not require any tools and will be later explained.

Each of the end cross rail components70and74have inner ends86,88that overlap with inner ends90,92of end cross rail components72and76forming a junction. In a similar manner the inner ends94,96of center cross rail components78,80overlap with each other forming a junction.

At the junctions of the overlapping inner ends94,96of the center cross rail components78,80, there is a center cross rail leg98that supports that connection. Similarly, at the junctions of the overlapping inner ends86,90and88,92of end cross rail components70,72,74and76there are end cross rail legs100.

Turning then toFIG.2, taken along withFIG.1, there can be seen an exploded view illustrating the assembly of the bed frame50of this embodiment. As such, there can be seen that the first side rail components60,62have one end affixed to the side rail center legs84and have free ends102. The first and second side rail components60,62are preferably L-shaped angle irons with a flat horizontal flange and a vertical flange extending downwardly. Just inwardly of the free ends102, there is a wedge104that is a downwardly tapering truncated pyramid shape and which can be better seen and described in published Patent Application 2010/0242171 A1, published Sep. 30, 2010 and entitled Three Dimensional Connection System For Bed Frame. A wedge104is also provided at the inner ends106,108of the second side rail components64,66as well as near the outer ends110,112of the second side components64,66.

A small wedge114is secured to the outer ends of the end cross rails56and the center cross rail58. The small wedges114are tapered inward in the downward direction and are secured to the outer ends of the end cross rails56and center cross rail58by means of rivets. The small wedge114can constructed of plastic or metal.

As also can be seen, the side rail end legs82are located at or near the ends of the side rails52,54. The side rail end legs82are, of course adapted to contact a planar surface, such as a floor, and support the bed frame50as well as the bedding that is later added to the bed frame50. As such, the side rail end legs82have an upper surface118that supports the first and second side rail components60,62,64,66and also includes an upstanding flange120extending above the upper, flat surface of the first and second side rail components60,62,64,66in order to retain the box spring mounted atop of the bed frame50in the proper position.

Each of the end side rail legs82also has an inner slot122formed therein and which will be later explained. In brief, however, the dimensions of the inner slot110are such that a small wedge114can be interfitted therein. Each end side rail leg82also has a receiver124that is basically an inwardly tapered opening that is dimensioned to accept a wedge104when interfitted therein.

The side rail center legs84are located approximately mid way between the outer ends of the side rails52,54. The side rail center legs84also have, similar to the side rail end legs82, a upper surface128with an upstanding flange130along with a inner slot132and a receiver134.

It can now be understood how the bed frame50of this embodiment is assembled without the need for any tools, again referring toFIGS.1and2. The side rails52and54are easily assembled by attaching the first and second side rail components60,64, taking side rail52as an example. The wedge104located at the bottom of the inner end106of the second side rail component64is inserted into the receiver134in the side rail center leg84. This move effectively creates a full length side rail54. The same action is taken with respect to the opposite side rail52so that both of the side rails52,54are readily assembled together.

Again, using side rail52as an example, the side rail end legs82are readily assembled to the outer end110and the inner end106of the second side rail component64by simply inserting the wedges104into the receivers124in the legs82. Again, the same action is taken with respect to the side rail54.

At the point, the end cross rails56and center cross rail58(their assembly will be later explained) can be affixed to the side rails52,54by simply dropping the small wedges114into the inner slots122and132, thereby completing the assembly of the bed frame50without the need for any tools and thus the entire assembly can be easily performed by a homeowner with little or no skills, tool-free and totally eliminates the need to hunt for tools or look for missing fasteners.

Turning briefly toFIG.3, there is shown an exploded view illustrating the assembly of a side rail, in this case side rail54, however, as explained, both side rails52,54are assembled in the same manner. As can be seen, the wedges104of the second side rail component66and the wedge104of the first side rail component62are positioned to be moved downwardly into the receivers124and134, respectively, of the side rail end leg82and the side rail middle leg84to complete the attaching of the side rail end legs82and the side rail middle leg84of the side rail54.

Turning next toFIG.4, taken along withFIGS.1-3, there is an exploded view of one of the end cross rails56to illustrate the assembly of a cross rail; it being seen that the assembly of both of the end cross rails56and the center cross rail58are the same. As such, the end cross rail components70,72are seen and which are L-shaped angle irons with a horizontal flange136and a vertical flange138. The end cross rail leg100has a slot142formed therein that is dimensioned to be wide enough to allow the insertion of two vertical flanges138in a side by side relationship as shown inFIG.1.

As such, when the end cross rail components70,72are overlapped in the manner as shown inFIG.1, the vertical flanges138are positioned back to back and both can be inserted into the slot142with the horizontal flanges136extending outwardly for support to the box spring and bedding.

As also can be seen, inFIG.4, there are a number of spaced apart holes144in each of the end cross rail components70,72and two foot holes146in the end cross rail leg100. Thus, when the end cross rail components70,72are overlapped and aligned, four of the holes144will be in alignment with each of the end cross rail components70,72such that a securing member148having two prongs150spaced a predetermined distance apart, can be inserted through the foot leg holes146and also an aligned pair of spaced apart holes144so that the end cross rail components70,72are secured firmly to the end cross rail leg100.

The user can easily determine when the proper pair of holes144are in alignment and that determination will depend on the particular bed frame begin assembled, that is, a queen, king size etc. In order for the user to properly align the holes144, there are markings or indicia152provided on the upper surface of the end cross rail components70,72so that the user can, for example, line up the inner end90of the end cross rail component72with the particular markings152on the upper surface of the other end cross rail component70and the pair of holes for that particular bed frame size will automatically be in alignment with the foot holes146such that the securing member148can be inserted through the leg holes146and through the holes144in both of the end cross rail components70,72.

Turning then toFIG.5, there is a perspective view showing the components of the bed frame50ofFIG.1configured for a compact, easily handled package that facilitates shipment or other transportation thereof, including the carrying of the package to a user's car for delivery to their home. Accordingly, the individual components can be seen, that is the side rail end legs82, the side rail middle legs84, the end cross rail components70,72,74,76, the first side rail components60,62, second side rail components64,66and center cross rail components78,80. As can be seen, the components can be compactly configured for a package and the entire length is manageable and is about the length of half of a normal side rail of a comparable bed frame with a full length side rail, thus making the eventual package easy to carry or ship.

Turning toFIG.6, there is an exploded view illustrating the assembly of the individual components ofFIG.5.

InFIGS.7and8, there is shown a perspective view and an exploded view of a bed frame154that is constructed in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention. The second embodiment is very similar to the first embodiment shown inFIGS.1-6and includes two side rails156,158that are attached to three cross rails, that is, end cross rails160and center cross rail162. The side rails156,158themselves, are comprised of first and second side rail components164,166,168,170, respectively. The same is true of end cross rails160and center cross rail162that are, respectively comprised of end cross rail components172,174,176,178and center cross rail components180,182.

As with the prior embodiment, there are side rail end legs184and side rail center legs186. As will become clear, the second side rail components168,170are factory affixed to the side rail center legs186. The first side rail components164,166are affixed between the side rail center legs186and a pair of the side rail end legs184in a manner, again, which does not require any tools.

In the exploded view ofFIG.8, there can be seen the second side rail components168,170with one end affixed to the side rail center legs186and have free ends188. The first and second side rail components164,166,168,170are preferably L-shaped angle irons with a flat horizontal flange and a vertical flange extending downwardly. Again, there are wedges190, similar to those of the first embodiment, and which interfit into receivers192in the side rail end legs184and side rail center legs186in order to assemble the bed frame154.

Also, there are small wedges194at the ends of the end cross rail components172,174,176,178and center cross rail components180,182to attach the end cross rails160and center cross rail162to the side rails156,158by means of slots192. Again, cross rail legs198are present to support the cross rails160,162.

In this embodiment, however the center cross rail components180and182as well as the end cross rail components172,174,176,178are all pivotally affixed to the cross rail legs198.

Turning toFIG.9, taken along withFIGS.7and8, there is a side view of center cross rail162and illustrating the connection between the center cross rail components180,182and the cross rail leg198, as exemplary of the connections to the cross rails legs198of end cross rail components172,174,176,178. InFIG.7, the cross rail components180,182are in an end to end orientation and thus is dimensioned so as to span the distance between the side rails156,158.

InFIG.9it can be seen that the center cross rail components180,182are pivotally affixed to the cross rail leg198by means of pivot pins200so that each of the center cross rail components180,182is free to pivot about the cross rail leg198. InFIG.9, cross rail component180has been pivoted 90 degrees from the end to end, horizontal orientation ofFIGS.7-8. The pivoting about the cross rail leg198is limited by the contact between a flange202on the center cross rail component180and a notch204formed in the cross rail leg198.

The upward pivoting of each center cross rail component180,182is also limited by the contact between pivot fitting206and an upper vertical surface208of the cross rail leg198so that the total pivoting movement of either of the center cross rail components180,182is limited to movement between the horizontal orientation as shown inFIGS.7-8, and the 90 degree pivoted movement to the vertical orientation of cross rail component182ofFIG.9.

InFIG.10, both of the center cross rail components180,182have been pivoted from the end to end orientation ofFIG.7such that the center cross rail components180,182are in a side by side position, thereby effectively reducing the overall length of the of center cross rail162to about half its end to end length ofFIG.7. Thus the cross rail components180,182, as well as the other cross rail components, can be pivoted between an orientation where they are end to end or horizontal and a side by side orientation where the cross rail components180,182are parallel to each other.

In the tool-less assembly of the embodiment of bed frame154, the side rails156,158are assembled in the same manner as with the first embodiment illustrated and explained with respect toFIGS.1-6. The main difference, however, between the first and second embodiments is that the end cross rails160and center cross rail162must be unfolded from their side to side orientation ofFIG.10to their end to end orientation as shown inFIG.7so that the cross rails160,162can be dropped into the assembled position as shown inFIG.7by simply dropping the small wedges194into the slots196and, like the first embodiment, the bed fame154of the second embodiment can be entirely assembled without the need for tools.

Turning then toFIG.11, there is a perspective view showing the components of the bed frame154ofFIGS.7and8configured for a compact, easily handled package that facilitates shipment or other transportation thereof, including the carrying of the package to a user's car for delivery to their home. Accordingly, the individual components can be seen, that is the side rail end legs184, the side rail middle legs186, the end cross rails160and the center cross rails162and side rail components164,166,168,170. As can be seen, the components can be compactly configured for a package and the entire length is manageable and is about the length of half of a normal side rail of a comparable bed frame with a full length side rail, thus making the eventual package easy to carry or ship.

Turning toFIG.12, there is an exploded view illustrating the assembly of the individual components ofFIG.11.

InFIGS.13and14, there is shown a perspective view and an exploded view of a bed frame210that is constructed in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention. The third embodiment is very similar to the first and second embodiments shown inFIGS.1-12and includes two side rails212,214that are attached to three cross rails, that is, end cross rails160and center cross rail162. As will be seen, the end cross rails160and center cross rail162are the same as described with respect to the second embodiment ofFIGS.7-12and, therefore, the same identification numbers are used to describe the end cross rails160and the center cross rail162as used in describing that embodiment.

In this embodiment, however, the side rails212,214are made up of first and second side rail components216,218,220and222, respectively. The same is true of end cross rails160and center cross rail162that are, respectively comprised of end cross rail components172,174,176,178and center cross rail components180,182.

There are also side rail end legs224and side rail center legs226. In this embodiment, the side rail end legs224are pre-connected to the first and second side rail components216,218,220and222by the manufacturer in a manner to be explained.

As can be seen inFIGS.13and14, taking side rail212as an example of both side rails,212and214, it can be seen that the first side rail component216has an inner end228that is pivotally affixed to the side rail center leg226about a pivot point230. The same is true of the second side rail component220that has an inner end232that is pivotally affixed to the side rail center leg226about a pivot point234. The outer ends236,238of the first and second side rail components216,220, respectively, are affixed to the side rail end legs224and may be affixed thereto by securing devices240, such as rivets.

The construction of the other side rail214is the same and, again, the first and second side rail components218,222are pivotally affixed to the side rail center leg226about pivot points242and244and the outer ends246and248are affixed to the side rail end legs224and may be affixed thereto by securing devices240, such as rivets.

Turning toFIG.15, taken along withFIGS.13and14, there can be seen the side rail212and which is constructed the same as side rail214. InFIG.15, the first and second side rail components216and220are in an end to end relationship where the resulting side rail212is a straight component and suitable for assembly into the bed frame210. As can also be seen inFIG.15, each of the side rail end legs224and the side rail center leg226include slots248that, as previously explained are receptive to the insertion of the small wedges194on the end cross rails160and center cross rail162.

Turning then toFIG.16, taken along withFIGS.13-15, there is shown a perspective view of the side rail212and illustrating the pivoting connections between first and second side rail components216and220. Accordingly, as can be seen, the first and second side rail components216,220are pivotally affixed to the side rail center leg226by means of pivot points230,234so that each of the side rail components216,220are free to pivot about the side rail center leg226.

InFIG.17, the first and second side rail components216,220have been pivoted 90 degrees from the end to end, straight orientation ofFIG.15and are in a side by side or parallel relationship.

The pivoting about the side rail center leg226is limited by the contact between the first and second side rail components216,220so that the pivoting of the first and second side real components216,220are limited to the end to end position ofFIG.15and the side by side, or parallel position ofFIG.17. InFIG.17, it should be noted that the side rail end legs224are off set laterally along the first and second side rail components216,220so that the first and second side rail components216,220can be positioned in a close side to by side relationship and the side rail end legs224do not encounter each other.

Again, the assembly of the bed frame210of the third embodiment is basically the same as with the first two embodiments with the exception that the side rails212,214are pivotally assembled so that the first and second side rail components216,218,220and222are in the end to end position ofFIG.15so that the end cross rails160and center cross rail162can be dropped into position and be attached to the side rails212,214by inserting the small wedges194into the slots248in the side rails212,214.

As with the first two embodiments, the assembly is carried out without the need for tools and can easily be carried out by person unskilled in the use of tools.

Turning then toFIG.18, there is a perspective view showing the components of the bed frame210ofFIGS.13and14configured for a compact, easily handled package that facilitates shipment or other transportation thereof, including the carrying of the package to a user's car for delivery to their home. Accordingly, the individual components can be seen, that is the side rails212,214and the end and center cross rails160,162. As can be seen, the components can be compactly configured for a package and the entire length is manageable and is about the length of half of a normal side rail of a comparable bed frame with a full length side rail, thus making the eventual package easy to carry or ship.

Turning toFIG.19, there is an exploded view illustrating the assembly of the individual components ofFIG.18.

InFIGS.20and21, there is shown a perspective view and an exploded view of a bed frame260that is constructed in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The fourth embodiment is very similar to the first three embodiments shown inFIGS.1-19and includes two side rails212,214that are attached to three cross rails, that is, end cross rails262and center cross rail264. The side rails212,214are the same as described with respect to the third embodiment ofFIGS.13-19and, therefore, the same identification numbers are used to describe the side rails212,214as used in describing that embodiment.

Again, therefore, the side rails212,214are made up of first and second side rail components216,218and220,222, respectively, that are pivotally affixed to the side rail middle legs226and include side rail end legs224that are affixed to the free ends of the first and second side rail components216,218and220,222. The end cross rails262are comprised of end cross rail components278,280,282,284and the center cross rail264is comprised of center cross rail components286,288.

Turning toFIG.22, taken along withFIGS.20and21, there is a side view of the center cross rail264made up of center cross rail components266,268. The center cross rail264is specifically described, however, it can be seen that the end cross rails262are constructed in the same manner as center cross rail264.

As can be seen, each of the center cross rail components266and268has inner ends270,272and outer ends274,276. At the inner ends270,272there is a double leg286extending downward so as to contact the floor or other planar surface when the bed frame is assembled and ready for use. As such, the double leg286has a bottom end288for contacting that supporting surface to support the bed frame260and an upper end289.

Each of the center cross rail components266,268is pivotally affixed to the double leg286about pivot points290. As also can be seen, the lateral surfaces292and294of the upper end289of the double leg286is rounded to enable a horizontal flange on each of the center cross rail components266,268to rotate with respect to the double leg286.

Thus, the center cross rail components266,268both may be L-shaped or T-shaped and can be pivoted about the pivot points290so that the center cross rail components266,268can rotate without interference from the horizontal flange.

Turning toFIG.23, there is a perspective view illustrating the rotation of the center cross rail components266and268. As can be seen, the center cross rail component268has been rotated to a position where it is parallel to the double leg286while the center cross rail component266is partially rotated from its position where the center cross rail components266,268form an end to end straight line relationship with respect to each other to the position as shown inFIG.22.

InFIG.24, there is a side view of the center cross rail264where both of the center cross rail components266,268have been moved to a position where they are essentially parallel with respect to each other and displaced about 90 degrees from the working orientation ofFIG.22. There also can be seen wedge connectors296at the outer ends274,276of each of the center cross rail components266and268.

Turning then toFIG.25, there is an enlarged, perspective view of the distal end276of the center cross rail component268and showing the wedge connector296. The wedge connector296can be affixed to the distal end276of the center cross rail component268by means of a pair of flanges298secured together with fasteners300, such as rivets, so as to sandwich the vertical flange302of the center cross rail component268therebetween.

A wedge304extends downwardly from the flanges298and wedge304comprises a flexible tab306with a bottom edge308that extends inwardly toward the inner end270of the center cross rail component268.

Turning next toFIG.26, there is an exploded view, taken from below, illustrating the connection between the center cross rail component268and a side rail center leg226. As can be seen, the side rail center leg226has a slot310formed therein with an open bottom312. The dimensions of the slot310are sized to receive the wedge304so that the center cross rail component268can be attached to the side rail center leg226by simply dropping the wedge304into the slot310.

InFIG.27, taken along withFIG.26, there is a perspective view illustrated the completed connection between the center cross rail component268and the side rail center leg226. InFIG.27, the wedge304has been inserted downwardly into the slot310and the bottom edge308projects outwardly so as to latch against the bottom of the wedge connector296. The wedge304cannot be removed from the slot310without first moving the bottom edge308of the flexible tab306outwardly to unlock the center cross rail component268from the side rail center leg226.

As with the first three embodiments, the assembly is carried out without the need for tools and can easily be carried out by an unskilled person.

Turning then toFIG.28, there is a perspective view showing the components of the bed frame260ofFIGS.20and21configured for a compact, easily handled package that facilitates shipment or other transportation thereof, including the carrying of the package to a user's car for delivery to their home. Accordingly, the individual components can be seen, that is the end cross rails262, center cross rail264and side rails212,214. As can be seen, the components can be compactly configured for a package and the entire length is manageable and is about the length of half of a normal side rail of a comparable bed frame with a full length side rail, thus making the eventual package easy to carry or ship.

Turning toFIG.29, there is an exploded view of the package ofFIG.28illustrating the assembly of that package and the location and assembly of the individual components.

InFIGS.30and31, there is shown a perspective view and an exploded view of a bed frame320that is constructed in accordance with the present invention and includes a locking system to be described. As can be seen, the bed frame320includes two side rails322and324that are attached to three cross rails, that is, end cross rails326and center cross rail328. Basically, the end cross rails326and center cross rail328are similar to the end cross rail and center cross rails previously described with respect to the prior embodiments ofFIGS.1-29, however a locking system is employed with the side rails322,324to allow the first side rail components330,332and second side rail components334and336to pivot in forming the side rails322,324and be locked into their orientation where the first side rail components330,332and second side rail components334,336are oriented end to end.

Again, the end cross rails326and center cross rail328are, respectively comprised of end cross rail components338,340,342and344and center cross rail components346and348.

There are also side rail end legs350and side rail center legs352as well as end and center cross rail legs354. In this embodiment, the side rail end legs350are pre-connected to the first side rail components330,332and second side rail components334,336by the manufacturer.

InFIGS.32and33, there are side views of a center cross rail328in the end to end and parallel orientations. As seen, the end cross rails326and center cross rail328are basically the same and, inFIG.32, the center cross rail328is illustrated. The center cross rail components346and348pivot about the center rail leg354. When the center cross rail328, for example, is disassembled or prior to assembly, the center cross rail components346and348are essentially parallel to each other as shown inFIG.33in the collapsed orientation where the center cross rail328is readily shipped or stored. The small wedges356are affixed to the distal ends of the center cross rail components346,348, as well as the end cross rails326, and are aligned and abut against each other.

As also can be seen inFIG.32, there is a U-shaped saddle349, preferable formed of metal, that joins the cross rail components346,348and provides the pivot points for those components. The U-shaped saddle349can be a one piece construction or, preferably, can be comprised of two metal pieces joined together by rivets to form the U-shaped saddle with an internal space.. As such, the saddle349can be a metal so as to provide a strong junction of the cross rail components346,348and the plastic center rail leg354and, in manufacture of the bed frame320, the plastic center rail leg354can be added later to the saddle349. The saddle type of construction is also used with the end cross rails326as well as the side rails322,324as will be seen.

Turning then toFIG.34, there is a perspective view of the side rail322, the other side rail324being identical. As can be seen, the first side rail component330and the second side rail component332both have inner ends358pivotally affixed together supported by a side rail center leg352in a manner to be described.

The outer ends360of the first and second side rail components330,332, respectively, are affixed to the side rail end legs350and may be affixed thereto by securing devices such as rivets362. As seen, the side rail end legs350and side rail center leg352have slots364,366respectively to receive the small wedges356at the ends of the end cross rails326and center cross rail328(FIG.2).

Turning then toFIG.35, there is shown a side view of side rail322with the first side rail component330and the second side rail component334pivotally joined together. Again a metal U-shaped saddle368is used for the connection and include pivot points, such as pivot pins370located in the saddle368that pass through holes, not shown, in each of the first and second side rail components330,334. At the inner ends358of the first and second rail components330,334, there are notches372,374formed, respectively, in the first side rail component330and the second side rail component334to serve a purpose to be explained.

In the upper portion of the saddle368, there is a slot376formed and a pair of sliding pins378,380slide along that slot376and their outward lateral movement is constrained by the slot376. A V-shaped spring382is shown and contacts the sliding pins378,380to bias those sliding pins378,380inwardly as shown in theFIG.35, that is, away from the notches372,374. In an exemplary embodiment there are two V-shaped springs, spaced apart, and they are floating springs, that is, they are connected to the sliding pins378,380only by their ends379and381encircling the sliding pins378and380to bias the sliding pins378and380inwardly toward each other.

In addition, there is a plastic separator384that moves upwardly and downwardly within the U-shaped saddle368and the separator384also has a spring386extending downwardly into the saddle368. The plastic separator384is shown in its upper position inFIG.35so that no spring bias is exerted against the sliding pins378,380by the spring386. As also seen inFIG.35, the first and second side rail components330,334and in an unlocked position, angle away from each other and, in the unlocked position, can be freely pivoted about the pivot pins370.

Turning then toFIG.36, the same structure is shown, however, the first and second side rail components330,334have been pivoted into an end to end alignment so as to make up the side rail322used with the bed frame320.

Next, inFIG.37, taken withFIGS.35and36, the separator384has been moved to its lower position within the U-shaped saddle368and the spring386is in contact with the sliding pins378,380. As seen, the first side rail component330is now in a locked position and the sliding pin378has moved in to the notch372by mean of the bias exerted by the spring386against the sliding pin378that biases the sliding pin378outwardly, toward the slot376. As such, the first side rail component330is securely locked into its operative position within saddle368. The second side rail component334is still angled outwardly and thereof is not in its locked position.

InFIG.38, it can be seen that both the first and second side rail components330,334are in the locked position and the sliding pins378,380both are engaged in the slots372,372, thereby locking the side rail components330and334in position where they are oriented end to end and thus make up the side rail322.

As can be seen, to disengage the first and second side rail components330,334again, the separator384can simply be moved to its upper position and the outward bias exerted on the sliding pins378,380by spring386is removed, thereby allowing the inward bias of the V-shaped spring to move the sliding pins378,380inwardly and disengage from the notches372,374.

Turning toFIG.39, it can be seen that the first and second side rail components330,334have been pivoted to their orientation where they are generally parallel to each other and thus take up less room for storage or shipping.

Next, inFIG.40, there is shown an exploded view of the side rail322collapsed for storing or shipping and illustrating the various components that can be made manageable by pivoting the first and second side rail components330,334to an orientation where they are generally parallel to each other.

With the locking system herein disclosed, the locking sys is illustrated as incorporated into the side rails for illustration purposes, however, it will be seen that the same locking system is applicable for use on cross rails as well as side rails and gain the same advantages.

In addition, it is noted that with the aforedescribed embodiments, both the side rails and the cross rails may be T-shaped and be comprised of two L-shaped angle irons affixed together or a unitary T-shaped construction.

While the present invention has been set forth in terms of a specific embodiment or embodiments, it will be understood that the present folded bed frame herein disclosed may be modified or altered by those skilled in the art to other configurations. Accordingly, the invention is to be broadly construed and limited only by the scope and spirit of the claims appended hereto.