Patent ID: 7007321

Claim:
A bed frame assembly comprising a pair of side rails and a headboard, each of said side rails having a hook plate affixed thereto, said hook plate having at least one hook formed in said hook plate and extending longitudinally outwardly from said side rails, a receiver housing affixed to said headboard, said receiver housing having a vertically aligned opening and having at least one pin transversely mounted across said at least one opening, said at least one hook forming a slot having a forward edge toward said headboard and having a predetermined angle, said at least one hook adapted to be insertable into said opening of said receiver housing and to fit over said at least one pin wherein said at least one pin enters said slot to affix said side rail to said headboard, and a locking mechanism, said locking mechanism comprising a lever arm pivotally affixed to said receiver housing, said lever arm adapted to engage said hook plate, said lever arm being pivotable to push said hook plate downwardly to force said at least one pin and said forward edge of said slot forcefully together, said locking mechanism operable to lock said lever arm in a locked position holding said at least one pin forcefully against said forward edge of said slot.