Abstract: A connecting arrangement for connecting a mattress support to supporting sides of a crib, includes stationary bars secured to the supporting sides, each having a first opening; slide bars, each having a second opening and mounted in sliding relation to a stationary bar between first and second positions in which the first and second openings are in or out of alignment with each other; a third opening in the slide bar and being in open communication with the second opening, the third opening being smaller than the second opening; and arms, each having one end connected to the mattress support and an opposite free end having a pin with an enlarged head for engagement within the first and second openings when the slide bar is moved to the first position and which is locked in the third opening when the slide bar is moved to the second position.

Abstract: A crib includes a headboard; footboard; a first stationary side rail connected between the headboard and footboard and including upper and lower rails; a second side rail connected between the headboard and footboard; pivot lock hardware including a first engagement member at ends of the upper rail member and a second engagement member at respective corner posts, each second engagement member pivotally engaged with a first engagement member to permit pivotal movement of the first stationary side rail relative to the headboard and footboard and to lock the stationary side rail relative to the headboard and footboard; and swivel lock hardware including a third engagement member at ends of the lower rail member and a fourth engagement member at respective corner posts, each fourth engagement member being pivotally engaged with a respective third engagement member to lock the stationary side rail relative to the headboard and footboard.

Abstract: A connecting arrangement for slidably securing a drop side rail to vertical posts of the headboard and footboard of a crib, including first and second elongated slots in the vertical posts of the headboard and footboard, respectively, third and fourth elongated slots at opposite sides of the drop side rail, first and second levers having one end pivotally mounted to opposite sides of the drop side rail and an opposite end slidably mounted with the first and second elongated slots, respectively, third and fourth levers having one end pivotally mounted to the vertical post of the headboard and footboard, respectively, and an opposite end slidably mounted with the third and fourth elongated slots, respectively, and a holding arrangement for releasably holding the drop side rail in an upper raised position.

Abstract: A toddler bed frame system is convertible for use with either a twin or full size bed, and includes a toddler side wall having detachable components for this purpose. A first supporting leg is connected to one end of the toddler side wall, and a toddler headboard is detachably and pivotally mounted about the first supporting leg. A second supporting leg is connected to the opposite end of the toddler side wall, and a toddler footboard is detachably and pivotally mounted about the second supporting leg. A third supporting leg is connected to the opposite end of the toddler headboard, and a side rail panel is detachably and pivotally mounted about the third supporting leg. A fourth supporting leg is connected at a free end of the side rail panel. A fifth supporting leg is connected at a free end of the toddler footboard.

Abstract: A crib includes a headboard and footboard, stabilizer bars connecting the headboard and footboard, a stationary rail closing one side of the crib, a drop side rail, and a connecting arrangement slidably securing the drop side rail to respective vertical posts of the headboard and footboard on an opposite side of the crib. The connecting arrangement includes an elongated guide secured to a vertical post of at least one of the headboard and the footboard, the elongated guide including an opening therein, and a rail lock assembly secured to at least one end of the drop side rail, the rail lock assembly slidably mounted along the elongated guide, the rail lock assembly including a locking member and a biasing arrangement for biasing the locking member into the opening of the elongated guide.

Abstract: A toddler bed frame system is convertible for use with either a twin or full size bed, and includes a toddler side wall having detachable components for this purpose. A first supporting leg is connected to one end of the toddler side wall, and a toddler headboard is detachably and pivotally mounted about the first supporting leg A second supporting leg is connected to the opposite end of the toddler side wall, and a toddler footboard is detachably and pivotally mounted about the second supporting leg. A third supporting leg is connected to the opposite end of the toddler headboard, and a side rail panel is detachably and pivotally mounted about the third supporting leg. A fourth supporting leg is connected at a free end of the side rail panel. A fifth supporting leg is connected at a free end of the toddler footboard.