Abstract: A cellular cushioning system includes cells or support units arranged in one or more stacked arrays. The cells are hollow chambers that resist deflection due to compressive forces, similar to compression springs. The arrays are attached to one or more intermedial binding layers. The intermedial binding layer(s) links the cells together while allowing the cells to deform independently of one another. An external load compresses of one of the void cells within an independent compression range without significantly compressing at least one void cell adjacent the compressed void cell. The independent compression range is the displacement range of the compressed void cell that does not significantly affect the compression of adjacent void cells. If the void cell is compressed beyond the independent compression range, the intermedial binding layers may be deflected and/or the void cells adjacent the compressed void cell may be compressed.

Abstract: An inflatable body including first and second fluid impervious major panels, each having an outer surface, an inner surface and a perimeter, and further including a fluid impervious intermediate panel having a first surface, a second surface and a perimeter. A first perimeter portion of the intermediate panel is joined to the inner surface of the first major panel from one perimeter portion thereof to a generally opposed perimeter portion thereof, and a second perimeter portion of the intermediate panel, which is generally opposed to the first perimeter portion, is joined to the inner surface of the second major panel from one perimeter portion thereof to a generally opposed perimeter portion thereof. The first and second major panel perimeters are joined to each other, defining a primary enclosure having first and second chambers separated by the intermediate panel, and at least one sealable orifice in fluid communication with the environment and at least one chamber.

Abstract: A tufted air mattress including a first printed sheet and a second sheet. The first printed sheet is printed over a selected area with an ink containing a fluoropolymer. The portion of the printed sheet with the ink defines a coated area. The first printed sheet attached to the second sheet where the printed sheet is not coated with the ink. The coated area of the printed sheet inhibits heat welding of the first sheet to the second sheet. The coated area also lubricates the first and second sheets to aid in inflating the air mattress without flaking and contaminating the air inflating the air mattress. In one embodiment of such a mattress, three sheets define two air volumes that are alternatingly inflated and deflated through an alternating air supply valve.

Abstract: A multi-section mattress or mattress overlay including a first generally rectangular section made from a first honeycomb core having a first core face and a second core face, the first core having a first facing sheet bonded to one of the first and second core faces, a second generally rectangular section made from a second honeycomb core having a third core face and a fourth core face, the second core having a second facing sheet bonded to one of the third and fourth core faces, the second section being positioned with one side thereof immediately adjacent an opposing side of the first section; and a seam joining the first and second sections together along the lengths of the one side and the opposing side, the seam being formed by bonding a portion of the first face extending along the one side to a portion of the third face extending along the opposing side, and by orienting the bonded portions of the first and third faces such that they extend away from a plane including the first and third faces and towa

Abstract: A high strength inflatable mattress comprises: an upper surface, a lower surface, at least one side surface, a plurality of tightening sheets and at least one gas valve. The upper surface, the lower surface and the side surface have two PVC compound layers and a fiber layer, wherein the fiber layer is disposed between the two PVC compound layers. The side surface comprises PVC compounds, and the side surface is connected to the upper surface and the lower surface by a thermal melting method (such as thermal pressing, ultrasonic welding, or utilizing hot air, RF welding, hot wedge) to form a gas containment space surrounded by the upper surface, the lower surface and the side surface. Each tightening sheet is connected to the upper surface and the lower surface by the thermal melting method too.

Abstract: An air mattress is disclosed, which comprises an upper raw material member which has a coating layer at an upper surface of the same; a lower raw material which is spaced and installed at a lower side of the upper raw material member and has a coating layer at a lower surface of the same; a plurality of fiber threads which vertically connect the upper and lower raw material members and react with respect to an external pressure; a coated side raw material which is fixedly engaged to seal a surrounding portion between the upper and lower raw material members; and an air injection valve engaged at one side of the side raw material. A force distribution function is excellently performed when an external impact is applied to the air mattress according to the present invention, so that a distortion phenomenon of the product is prevented.

Abstract: An inflatable cushion cell has first and second inflatable compartments. Each inflatable compartment is defined by at least one diagonal seal structure. In addition, each inflatable compartment also has at least one fluid opening. In one embodiment the diagonal seal structure is offset from opposite corners of the inflatable cushion cell. In one embodiment patient support system includes a plurality of inflatable such cushion cells are located within a frame. In one embodiment a pressure control system is used control the inflation of the first and second inflatable compartments. In one embodiment a method is used to move a patient in an inflatable patient support system.

Abstract: An inflatable pillow that is of low cost, thus disposable. The inflatable pillow taught is one fabricated from very low cost materials and of a very low cost fabrication process resulting in a disposable inflatable pillow. The present invention teaches a user comforted seam, the seam either placing the seam allowance within the gas enclosure or finished such as by rolling. The pillow is fabricated by an assembly process of bonding a section of the perimeter seal, inverting the inflatable pillow, then bonding the remaining seams. A sealable valve is assembled prior to the bonding of the final seams. Artwork can be added for a number of desires including advertising.

Abstract: An air mattress with a pillow top is disclosed. The pillow top is received on and extends at least partially across at least one of planar face of the mattress, and is constructed and arranged to be held in a fixed position relative to the face of the mattress on which it is received. The pillow top may be removably or permanently affixed to the air mattress, as desired. In an embodiment, the pillow top is attached to an edge weld of the air mattress.

Abstract: An adjustable supporting device for a premature infant, comprising an inflatable base (1) consisting of two superimposed air and gas impermeable layers (5, 6), divided into at least two flat sections (2, 3), and running along the perephery of the base an inflatable wall (4), optionally also divided into two sections, wherein all base sections (2, 3) and wall (4) or wall sections are inflatable and pressure-adjustable independent of one another.

Abstract: A method of forming a textile article and the resultant article has contained filling preventing penetration by allergens. A continuous rectilinear strip of air permeable material has parallel side edges and terminates at an edge transverse to the parallel side edges at substantial right angles to the parallel side edges. This continuous rectilinear strip of air permeable material is non-permeable to allergens. The continuous rectilinear strip of air permeable material is folded back upon itself at a fold such that at least the parallel side edges overlie one another and the edge transverse to the parallel side edges spans the continuous rectilinear strip of air permeable material between the parallel side edges. The continuous rectilinear strip underlying the edge transverse to the parallel side edges of air permeable material is cut to form the textile article having a fold and three pairs of overlying edges.

Abstract: An air mattress includes an upper sheet with a tufted top surface, a lower sheet, and front and rear sheets. The front sheet has upper, lower and lateral edges. The upper edge of the front sheet is sealed to a front edge of the upper sheet, is longer than the front edge of the upper sheet, and has excess portions on two sides of the front edge of the upper sheet. The rear sheet has upper edge, lower and lateral edges. The upper edge of the rear sheet is sealed to a rear edge of the upper sheet, is longer than the rear edge of the upper sheet, and has excess portions on two sides of the rear edge of the upper sheet. The lower sheet has a front edge sealed to the lower edge, the lateral edges, and the excess portions of the upper edge of the front sheet. The lower sheet has a rear edge sealed to the lower edge, the lateral edges, and the excess portions of the upper edge of the rear sheet. The lower sheet further has lateral edges sealed to lateral edges of the upper sheet.

Abstract: A bedside crib (hereinafter "co-sleeper") that attaches to the parental bed that may be easily converted for use as a child's easel, couch, bassinet or toy display/storage device. The co-sleeper provides a rigid enclosure formed of a pair of sides, front and rear leg portions, a removable back, a mattress base with front retaining lip, and at least one removable shelf. The mattress base is hingedly attached to the front leg portion to tilt upwardly at an acute angle to a ground surface to serve as a child's easel. When the mattress base is tilted at a right angle to the ground surface and the back of the co-sleeper is removed, the latter may serve as a toy storage/display device. A removable front allows the enclosure to function as a bassinet. Height-adjustable leg extensions attach to the sides to adjust the co-sleeper to different heights for use with various beds and to raise or lower the co-sleeper for use in alternative modes (bassinet, couch, etc.).

Abstract: A modular playpen for infants and young children comprising five basic parts including a plurality of substantially rectangular side panels; a plurality of vertical uprights slidably affixed to each end of a side panel via a longitudinal groove running the length of each vertical upright, thereby forming an enclosure; floor pads positioned within the enclosure; a series of horizontal cross bars removably engaged to the lower portion of each vertical upright thereby providing support to the playpen; and a central post positioned beneath the floor pads to provide additional support to the floor pads. The modular playpen can be reconfigured in a variety of shapes to conform to space constraints, and can be assembled, disassembled and reassembled again quickly without the use of tools.

Abstract: A therapeutic bedding pad having a body portion and two laterally spaced elongated portions. The body portion is preferably disposed to overly a bedding mattress and includes a head end and a foot end. The two elongated portions are symmetrically disposed laterally opposite the body portion and are substantially the same length as the body portion. The portions further define curved surfaces that are elevated several inches above the surface of the body portion to provide support for a user.

Abstract: A one piece air mattress suitable for use in health care settings to aid in prevention of bed sores has air cells permanently attached to a common base sheet along a base perimeter of each cell. The air cells and base sheet are of flexible radio frequency weldable plastic material, and all the air cells can be simultaneously welded to the base sheet in a single welding step using a special welding jig. Air supply conduits are defined by strips bonded to the base sheet in overlying relationship to orifices opening the supply conduits to the air cells, thereby eliminating the need for external air hoses and connections. An alternating pressure air mattress can be made by opening different air supply conduits to alternating sets of the air cells.

Abstract: A playpen includes a looped upper frame disposed above and spaced apart from a looped lower frame in a vertical direction. A plurality of vertical posts bridge the upper and lower frames. A cot has a bottom wall and a surrounding wall that is connected to a periphery of the bottom wall and that extends upwardly from the bottom wall. The surrounding wall has a length in the vertical direction which is shorter than a distance between the upper and lower frames in the vertical direction. The surrounding wall further has a distal top portion that engages removably the upper frame for suspending the cot thereon such that the bottom wall is disposed above the lower frame. A releasable fastening unit is provided on the distal top portion of the surrounding wall and the vertical posts for fastening releasably the cot on the vertical posts.

Abstract: A crib selectively serving as a baby bed and also as a playpen includes a bed floor member and respective panels enclosing the periphery of the bed floor member (13). At least one panel (12) is height-controllably supported by a base support (20) that also supports the bed floor member. In case of using the crib as a baby bed, the panel (12) is brought to a low position for enabling a mother or the like to readily care for the baby. In case of using the crib as a playpen, the panel is brought to a high position for safety reasons. The height of the bed floor member is also adjustable between high and low positions by adjusting the base support, which for example includes pivotable, tiltable or removable leg frame members.

Abstract: A bassinet for a play yard having a bottom wall, a continuous upstanding side wall and one or more separating panels to divide the bassinet into discrete stand-alone compartments. A removable cover may be utilized with one or more compartments.

Abstract: A multi-sided play yard having a collapsible top assembly and a collapsible bottom assembly, each assembly connected to at least three spaced vertical posts. The bottom assembly includes a collapsible assembly with collapsible legs. The collapsible legs each include leg portions pivotally connected to a respective vertical post and to a multiple pivot joint member. Stabilizer feet are pivotally connected to each collapsible leg by a multiple pivot joint member. The vertical posts, leg members, and stabilizer feet serve to support and stabilize the play yard when it is in an erected position.

Abstract: A collapsible, lightweight, sturdy bassinet-style combination and convertible baby bed and carrier which is also flexible, comfortable, durable, and modular. A fabric basket with a flexible support structure having rounded edges combine to create a soft sided yet semi-rigid and sturdy carrier. The carrier is provided with a carrying harness and an infant supporting harness, with both harnesses removably attachable to the bottom of the carrier, to convert the carrier to a backpack style carrier. The carrier may have a rocker unit removably attachable thereto.

Abstract: An adjustable bed, suitable for use from infancy to adulthood includes a bed frame body having pivoting end panels and a height adjustable base. In one adjusted position, with the end panels pivoted to near vertical and the height adjustable base fully raised, the bed is swingable like a cradle, with the bed frame body swingably suspended from the height adjustable base. By lowering the height adjustable base, the near vertical end panels contact the floor, and the bed is useful as a playpen for an infant or a chair for an adult. By pivoting the end panels to intermediate or horizontal positions, the bed becomes useful as a lounge chair or as a bed for a child. With the height adjustable base at its lowest, and the end panels pivoted to horizontal positions, the bed may be used as a rigid support for an adult mattress.

Abstract: A modular expandable bedframe accessory system is provided. The system includes a plurality of panel members having different predetermined widths. A plurality of support columns are interchangeably coupleable to sides of the panels to form different panel assemblies having different predetermined configurations. The system preferably includes a back panel and a plurality of side panels so that panel assembly is expandable from a crib configuration, to a day bed configuration, and to a king size headboard configuration. The different bedframe accessory systems configured with the invented modular system can be constructed and dismantled without the use of tools.

Abstract: A bassinet for an infant having a foldable floor and flexible side walls that are suspended above a playard floor with extruded plastic hooks engaged to the playard for a safe and secure connection. The hooks are shaped to easily be installed and removed for quick change over from bassinet to playard and back again. The bassinet is easily installed and removed by one person and, due to its construction, may be folded with the playard for convenient storage.

Abstract: Modular children's furniture with components including a planar panel that can serve as a base and/or a top, a stackable cube, a stackable rectangular cubicle, a drawer component, a shelf, and a playpen. The planar panel with rubber caster wheels is a base upon which the modular components are stacked. The planar panel without caster wheels is a counter-top and caps the modular components. Each cube and cubicle has a hingedly connected panel that functions as a door or lid. Also included are a stackable drawer component and a shelf component. The playpen includes two side panels that are made of a plastic coated wire mesh. The playpen also has two solid side panels that can be attached to a standard bedframe and thus serve as a headboard.

Abstract: An article of furniture which is convertible between a crib bed configuration and a twin bed configuration. Each configuration includes a headboard, a footboard, and a mattress frame assembly. In the crib bed configuration, the headboard and footboard are identical, each including a pair of outer vertical rail members and a central member. To convert each to the twin bed configuration, the outer vertical rail members are removed and the central member is rotated ninety degrees. The rotated members form the twin headboard and footboard. The rotated members may be re-configured to provide a higher headboard than footboard in the twin configuration. The mattress frame assembly is also re-configurable between the crib bed configuration and the twin bed configuration, by pivoting extension frame members between perpendicular and parallel positions relative to a central frame member.

Abstract: An article of furniture which may be configured in the form of a crib, a youth bed, or an adult bed, wherein a crib structure is produced through the employment of a rear panel, a right side panel, a left side panel, a front panel and a first mattress support frame. The front panel comprises of a stabilizer bar and a gate. The gate is movable to permit greater access to the confines of the crib. The gate may be in the form of a "swing" gate or a "drop" gate. The crib is convertible to a youth bed by rearranging and/or eliminating components forming the gate and stabilizer bar. The gate or stabilizer bar may be arranged to form a roll bar to prevent a slumbering toddler from rolling off of the edge of the mattress, and when pivotally inverted, eliminate the roll bar and function to provide increased stability. The stabilizer bar may be removed and reattached to the youth bed at alternative locations, where the same is substantially concealed while providing increased stability for the youth bed configuration.

Abstract: A combined bed and seat device for an infant is made of plastic material and is formed with various separately inflatable elements, namely a base (1) upon which the child sits or lies, a cushion (2) that surrounds the base (1) on three sides, an outer wall connected thereto and formed of wedge-shaped configuration in side view, and a second inflatable cushion (6) of approximately same circumference and connected to the other border of the outer wall (4). The cushion (6) forms the body that supports and stabilizes the bed upon the ground. In order to angle the base (1) into the seating position, the cushion (2) is clampable approximately in the middle of its length by means of an eyelet connection (5) against the second cushion (6). The inclination of the base (1) is adjustable by inflating the outer wall (4) to a lesser or greater degree.

Abstract: A self-inflating air mattress includes an air chamber and a foam panel therein. The air chamber is defined by top and bottom sheet panels and a valve allowing air passage into and out of the air chamber. The foam panel includes apertures therethrough, and the top and bottom sheet panels are mechanically coupled directly together via the apertures in the foam panel. As a result, the foam panel need not be mechanically connected to the top and bottom sheet panels and improved air flow within the chamber results. Furthermore, by virtue of the direct mechanical coupling between top and bottom sheet panels distributed throughout the air mattress, the top and bottom sheet panels are limited in their relative spacing and the air mattress tends to better support any weight placed thereon, there being no pillowing of the air mattress in response to weight placed thereon.

Abstract: An anti-thrust seating system and low profile, adjustable back system primarily intended for use in a wheelchair. The anti-thrust seating system includes a base seating member with a forward section to support the user's thighs and a rearward section to support the user's buttocks including the ischial tuberosities. The upper surfaces of the forward and rearward sections meet to form an edge extending across the base seating member. The upper surface of the rearward section has two portions which form a first step face or anti-thrust barrier to the user's ischial tuberosities. The seating system further includes at least one separate step means that can be removably positioned adjacent and rearwardly of the first step face wherein the separate step means has a second step face. The separate step means also has an upper surface which serves to effectively extend the thigh supporting surface or shell rearwardly.

Abstract: Generally, the present invention is directed to a cellular air loss mattress system comprising an air mattress and an air supply means. Cells of the mattress system are welded onto a unitary top piece and a unitary bottom piece. Means for supplying air, preferably an air blower, is connected to the center cell (also referred to as the pelvic cell) via a supply hose. The air exiting the air blower travels through the supply hose and fills the center cell. The air is allowed to directly travel into adjacent cells via internal air connectors. The inner diameter of each air connector is adjusted to create different pressure zones within the air mattress to support the different pressure requirements of a patient's body. The highest pressure zone is the center cell that initially receives air from the air supply means. The pressure decreases as air moves from the center cell to adjacent cells.

Abstract: A control panel for an inflatable structure includes a multi-layer planar fluid flow control panel sealed together at predetermined locations to define at least one fluid flow conduit with at least one layer of the panel having a plurality of apertures located in a predetermined pattern that communicate with the conduits. A plurality of discrete, inflatable chambers are sealed in planar orientation to the upper surface of the control panel to form the structure. The apertures of the panel are sealed in registered relationship with the fluid orifices to thereby permit fluid communication between the chambers and conduits of the control panel for selective inflation and deflation thereof. The interior surface of the control panel and chambers is selectively coated with a release material to prevent closure of the conduits and enable coplanar sealing of the chambers onto the panel about the perimeter of the apertures and orifices when disposed in registered relation.

Abstract: A playyard system with a handle and wheels comprising a floor separable from a playyard and formed of a plurality of similarly shaped rigid rectangular segments. The floor is adapted to be placed around a collapsed playyard to form a generally rectilinear configuration with an upper end and a lower end. A handle is secured to one of the segments of the floor adjacent to the upper end. The handle includes a gripping portion at the upper extent and a generally rigid intermediate wire formed with parallel vertical extents and an enlarged lower extent. The handle also has associated therewith apertured brackets secured to the floor for allowing for the sliding of the wire within the brackets to lower the handle toward the floor when in the stowed orientation and to raise the handle from the floor when in the elevated orientation for transportation.

Abstract: A portable crib for a sofa including a front section comprised of an inner gate and an outer gate. The inner gate is slidably received within the outer gate. The device includes a pair of side sections. Each of the side sections is comprised of an inner gate and an outer gate. The inner gate is slidably received within the outer gate. Each outer gate is secured to the inner gate and the outer gate of the front section. A sofa securement mechanism is hingedly coupled with a lower distal end of each of the inner gate and the outer gate of the front section.

Abstract: A bassinet and playyard combination comprising a playyard and a bassinet, the playyard having a lower frame member and an upper frame member defining an opening therebetween. Vertically extending rails between the upper and lower frame members with corner pieces join the corners of the upper frame member with the upper ends of the vertical rails and with a cylindrical well formed vertically in each corner piece. Further provided is a bassinet. The bassinet has a plurality of vertically extending cylindrical posts with lower ends positionable within the wells and with rails defining a supplemental frame adjacent to the upper ends of the posts. The bassinet includes a fabric liner with a central area positioned within and supported by the supplemental frame with vertical panels extending upwardly and around the rails of the supplemental frame and with a rigid platform associated with the fabric member.

Abstract: An electric cradle including a crib, a main support disposed under the crib to support the crib and two swinging frames pivotally connecting the main support with two ends of the crib. A swinging mechanism is used to swing the swinging frames so as to swingingly drive the crib to form an electric cradle. The two swinging frames can be alternatively removed from the crib and the length of the main support can be adjusted in order to permit direct securing of the two ends of the crib to the main support. In addition, the height of the side fences of the cribs can be adjusted to meet the standing height of an infant, whereby the electric cradle can be transformed into a fixed crib.

Abstract: An improvement in structure of a water bed including a water filled body portion having an upper portion and a lower portion, an air filled protection tubular member surrounding an inner edge of the body portion, a plurality of generally X-shaped partitions connected between the upper portion and the lower portion by high frequency heating, and a plurality of first triangular water filled chambers each formed between a top of each of the generally X-shaped partitions and the upper portion and second triangular water chambers each formed between a bottom of each of the generally X-shaped partitions and the lower portion.

Abstract: A confining device couch converter which converts a seat cushion of a couch into a confining device for a resting baby. The confining device includes a sheet portion, which is flat, for covering a portion of the seat cushion where the baby rests. A wedge positioned along a perimeter of the sheet portion provides a barrier so that the baby does not fall onto the floor. An attaching portion connects the sheet portion to the seat cushion so that the confining device is secured to the seat cushion.

Abstract: A frame for a soft sided waterbed has four rails of foam covered with vinyl or other water impervious sheet. The cover sheet extends completely around each foam rail, and a central portion extends across the frame to the opposite foam rail. A reinforcing sheet can be coextensive with the central portion if needed. The cover sheet is then sealed to itself at each foam rail, so the frame defines a waterproof safety liner integrally therewith. The cover sheet may have holes in each corner, on the bottom of the frame, so the foam rails can be removed and reinserted. This allows the frame to be shipped in "knocked-down" condition and assembled by the user.

Abstract: A lift bag includes a plurality of independently inflatable chambers for controlling lifting of objects. Each chamber is defined by an upper surface sheet and a lower surface sheet, the upper surface sheet of one chamber positioned below an adjacent chamber being securely attached to the lower surface sheet of an adjacent chamber. The lift bag can be operated at pressures of about 15 psig at specified heights which allows greater flexibility compared to conventional, single-chambered lift bag which operate at pressures of about 7 psig. Preferably, all seams, reinforcements, and fittings are vulcanized in place using uncured rubber coated fabric. Grommets or other securing means may provide further stability to the lift bag.

Abstract: A combination playpen and dressing/changing table, includes a frame including an upper frame assembly, a lower frame assembly, a plurality of corner legs, each leg having an upper end and a lower end, and connecting means for interconnecting the upper frame assembly to the upper ends of the corner legs and for interconnecting the lower frame assembly to the lower ends of the corner legs; a fabric enclosure secured to the frame to define a bottom and sides of the playpen; a fabric support surface for supporting an infant thereon; opposite zipper arrangements for removably securing the fabric supporting surface between opposite sides of the playpen such that the fabric supporting surface is positioned above the bottom and below the upper frame assembly.

Abstract: An article of furniture is convertible from an infant changing table to a youth bed frame and play table. The changing table table comprises an upper portion, including the youth bed frame headboard and footboard, sitting on a play table frame. A plurality of horizontal platforms are included for supporting an infant for changing diapers, or for holding other items. When converted to a youth bed frame and play table configuration, the headboard and footboard are connected by separate mattress support rails, included in the invention, to complete the bed frame. A separate table top, included in the invention, is coupled to the table frame to complete the play table.

Abstract: An inflatable applique for an fabric article comprises a valved, substantially airtight enclosure having a top layer and a backing layer with complementary peripheral outlines. In the method of manufacture, the top and backing layers are welded together preferably simultaneously with the attachment of the enclosure to a clothing article. Various decorative elements may be given to the top layer, such as printing and embossing. The top layer may also be welded to the backing layer within the peripheral outlines to create inflatable subenclosures to give the applique a sculpted appearance.

Abstract: The restrainer forms an elongate triangular tube with a right angle between a base panel for resting on a resting surface and a vertical panel. The vertical panel provides a child restraining wall, and the restrainer is connectable to other similar restrainers at an angle of 90 degrees to form a rectangular crib area for infants. The vertical panel is collapsible to be flat on the resting surface, and the restrainer can be put in line with another restrainer to form a longer restrainer wall for children of 18 months to 2 years.

Abstract: An article of furniture which is convertible to form a crib, a youth bed, or an adult bed. The crib is produced through the interconnection of a rear panel, a right side panel, a left side panel, a front panel and a mattress support frame. This interconnection of parts provides a substantially rectangular configuration having the mattress support frame horizontally disposed therein. The front panel is comprised of at least a lower section and an upper gate section. The upper access gate section permits a greater access to the confines of the crib. The crib is converted to a youth bed through the removal of the upper gate section and the downward vertical displacement of the mattress support frame. The lower section functions as a "roll bar" purposed to prevent a toddler from rolling off of the edge of a mattress. The roll bar may be eliminated by inverting the lower section.

Abstract: An expandable bedstead comprises a horizontal base frame having a vertical headboard frame fixedly connected to a first side thereof, a pair of leg supports fixedly connected to the corner portions of an opposing second side of the base frame, a vertical footboard frame pivotably connected to the leg supports, a vertical left side frame having an upper and lower subframes releasably connected to the left side of the base frame, and a vertical right side frame releasably connected to the right side of the base frame and to the headboard and footboard frame.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an improved method of anchoring floating waterbed mattress inserts is provided. A vinyl tether is provided which is secured at one end thereof to the floating insert. The other end of the tether is welded to a section of fibre mat which in turn is welded to the bottom of the mattress.

Abstract: A convertible bed assembly for providing a crib, toddler bed, or twin bed arrangement and alternatively a pair of twin or bunk beds. A pair of headboard and footboard assemblies each have separable upper and lower sections mounted together through coupling hardware to provide a crib assembly having one stationary crib side rail and one drop side rail. Motifs are releasably coupled to the top of the headboard and footboard assemblies through hardware. Any one of a variety of different motifs may be mounted upon the headboard and footboard assemblies. The crib is converted into a toddler bed by removing the lower sections of the headboard and footboard assemblies and replacing the fixed and drop sides of the crib with toddler safety rails joined to the upper sections and which are preferably stored beneath the crib posture board to provide convenient access at the time of conversion. The drop side and fixed side hardware is utilized in a unique fashion to mount each of the toddler safety rails.

Abstract: A folding baby bed has a vertically-long rectangular housing frame body portion which can be fixedly attached to a wall surface, a floor surface, or the like, at a back or bottom portion of the housing frame, and a bed portion provided at a front upper half portion of the housing frame body portion, the bed portion being pivotally attached to the housing frame body portion at opposite sides so that the bed portion can be horizontally extended and vertically folded so as to be housed in the housing frame body portion. The bed portion is constructed by upper and lower plates and a trim such that the trim is interposed between the upper and lower plates. When the bed portion is either in a vertically folded state or in a horizontally extended state, the state can be safely maintained by a supporting spring.

Abstract: A crib structure sized to support an infant therein in a prone position and specifically structured to include a first and a second crib side normally disposed in spaced apart parallel relation to one another when the assembly is in a crib configuration but detachable from end portions of the crib and securable along with designed corner post pairs to auxiliary bedding support structure which is structured and dimensioned after its attachment to respective crib sides to support the normal sized adult and be assembled in a substantially conventional bed configuration.This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 568,649, filed Jan. 6, 1984which in turn is a continuation-in-part application of presently pending U.S. application Ser. No. 408,028 filed on Aug. 13, 1982, both of which are now abandoned.