Patent ID: 7096525

Claim:
A crib which is convertible to another article of furniture, comprising: (a) first, second, third and fourth interconnected panels defining an enclosure for supporting a base; (b) first, second, third and fourth legs for supporting the panels on a surface, the first and second legs supporting the first panel; and (c) first and second stabilizer posts, the first stabilizer post positioned parallel and proximate to the first leg, the second stabilizer post positioned parallel and proximate to the second leg, the first and second stabilizer posts sized to terminate at a point above the surface such that the stabilizer posts do not contact the surface, the first stabilizer post connected to the second panel and the second stabilizer post connected to the third panel, wherein the first leg is releasably connected to the first stabilizer post, and the second leg is releasably connected to the second stabilizer post; and (d) whereby the crib is convertible to another furniture piece by disconnecting the first leg from the first stabilizer post and disconnecting the second leg from the second stabilizer post to remove the first panel, and positioning a base piece under the stabilizer posts whereby the second, third and fourth panels are supported on the surface when the first and second legs are removed.