Loft apparatus

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 6675410
  • Patent Number
    6,675,410
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, October 23, 2002
    22 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 13, 2004
    21 years ago
  • Inventors
  • Original Assignees
    • (Moville, IA, US)
  • Examiners
    • Luu; Teri Pham
    • Conley; Fredrick
Abstract
A loft apparatus for providing a bed loft that is collapsible The loft apparatus includes a frame assembly being designed for supporting the mattress. A plurality of hinge portions are coupled to the frame assembly. The hinge portions downwardly extend from the frame assembly whereby the hinge portions are designed for engaging the floor and support the frame assembly above the floor. A plurality of leg portions are pivotally coupled to the hinge portions. Each of the leg portions is pivotal between a stored position and a deployed position. The stored position is defined by each of the leg portions being positioned substantially parallel to the frame assembly. The deployed positioned is defined by the leg portions extending downwardly from the hinge portions whereby the leg portions are designed for engaging the floor and raising the frame assembly and the hinge portions above the floor.
Description




BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION




1. Field of the Invention




The present invention relates to folding bed units and more particularly pertains to a new loft apparatus for providing a bed loft that is collapsible.




2. Description of the Prior Art




The use of folding bed units is known in the prior art. U.S. Pat. No. 4,179,763 describes a system for collapsing a bunk bed into a single bed unit. Another type of folding bed unit is U.S. Pat. No. 2,945,241 having an upper mattress support frame that can be selectively positioned over a lower mattress support frame to form a single bed or a bunk bed arrangement. U.S. Pat. No. 3,725,966 has a structural rail connected to a box spring with a leg structure coupled to the structural rail whereby the leg structure is selectively pivoted to support the box spring. U.S. Pat. No. 3,855,654 has a rail assembly that can be coupled to bed and can be stored under the bed when the rail assembly is not being used. U.S. Pat. No. 1,278,568 has a bed frame that is foldable to facilitate storing of the bed frame when not in use. U.S. Pat. No. 1,285,909 has a crib that is convertible to a couch or bed for an adult user. U.S. Pat. No. 1,102,027 has a crib that is foldable to facilitate storage of the crib when not in use. U.S. Pat. No. 767,680 has a metallic bedstead that is collapsible. U.S. Pat. No. Des. 55,928 shows a bed.




While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the need remains for a device that has certain improved features allows a second bed to be positioned under the first bed without the second bed being coupled to the first bed.




SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION




The present invention meets the needs presented above by providing a pair of leg portions that are positioned at an obtuse angle to the frame assembly when the leg portions are in the deployed position to allow a bed to be placed on the floor between the leg portions.




Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new loft apparatus that provides storage for the railing portions when the railing portions are not being used.




To this end, the present invention generally comprises a frame assembly being designed for supporting the mattress. A plurality of hinge portions are coupled to the frame assembly. The hinge portions downwardly extend from the frame assembly whereby the hinge portions are designed for engaging the floor and support the frame assembly above the floor. A plurality of leg portions are pivotally coupled to the hinge portions. Each of the leg portions is pivotal between a stored position and a deployed position. The stored position is defined by each of the leg portions being positioned substantially parallel to the frame assembly. The deployed positioned is defined by the leg portions extending downwardly from the hinge portions whereby the leg portions are designed for engaging the floor and raising the frame assembly and the hinge portions above the floor. The hinge portions positioning each of the leg portions at an obtuse angle from the frame assembly whereby the leg portions are designed for permitting insertion of another bed between the leg portions when the leg portions are in the deployed position.




There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.




The objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.











BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS




The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:





FIG. 1

is a perspective view of a new loft apparatus according to the present invention shown with a second loft apparatus positioned between the leg portions.





FIG. 2

is a perspective view of the present invention showing the leg portions in the storage position.





FIG. 3

is an enlarged perspective view of the rail portions and receiving members of the present invention.





FIG. 4

is a side view of one of the hinge portions of the present invention.





FIG. 5

is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.





FIG. 6

is an enlarged perspective view of the present invention shown the rail portions in the stored position.











DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT




With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to

FIGS. 1 through 6

thereof, a new loft apparatus embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral


10


will be described.




As best illustrated in

FIGS. 1 through 6

, the loft apparatus


10


generally comprises a frame assembly


11


being designed for supporting the mattress.




A plurality of hinge portions


12


are coupled to the frame assembly


11


. The hinge portions


12


downwardly extend from the frame assembly


11


whereby the hinge portions


12


are designed for engaging the floor and support the frame assembly


11


above the floor.




A plurality of leg portions


13


are pivotally coupled to the hinge portions


12


. Each of the leg portions


13


is pivotal between a stored position and a deployed position. The stored position is defined by each of the leg portions


13


being positioned substantially parallel to the frame assembly


11


. The deployed positioned is defined by the leg portions


13


extending downwardly from the hinge portions


12


whereby the leg portions


13


are designed for engaging the floor and raising the frame assembly


11


and the hinge portions


12


above the floor. The hinge portions


12


positioning each of the leg portions


13


at an obtuse angle from the frame assembly


11


whereby the leg portions


13


are designed for permitting insertion of another bed between the leg portions


13


when the leg portions


13


are in the deployed position.




Each of the leg portions


13


comprises a pair of leg stanchions


14


. Each of the leg stanchions


14


is pivotally coupled to one of the hinge portions


12


. Each of the leg stanchions


14


is designed for extending between the floor and an associated one of the hinge portions


12


when the leg portions


13


are pivoted to the deployed position.




Each of the leg portions


13


comprises a plurality of leg support members


15


. The leg support members


15


are coupled between the leg stanchions


14


of the associated one of the leg portions


13


. The leg support members


15


are for maintaining alignment of the leg stanchions


14


when the leg portions


13


are pivoted. The leg support members


15


are for inhibiting spreading apart of the leg stanchions


14


when a user is laying on the mattress supported by the frame assembly


11


.




Each of the leg portions


13


comprises a plurality of ladder rungs


16


. Each of the ladder rungs


16


is coupled to at least one of the leg stanchions


14


of the associated one of the leg portions


13


. Each of the ladder rungs


16


is designed for supporting a user climbing the ladder rungs


16


to reach the mattress supported by the frame assembly


11


when the leg portions


13


are pivoted into the deployed position.




Each of the hinge portions


12


comprises a pair of plate members


17


. Each of the plate members


17


is coupled to the frame assembly


11


. Each of the leg stanchions


14


of the associated one of the leg portions


13


is pivotally coupled to the plate members


17


whereby each of the leg stanchions


14


is positioned between the plate members


17


of the associated one of the hinge portions


12


. Each of the plate members


17


is designed for engaging the floor and positioning the frame assembly


11


above the floor when the leg portions


13


are in the stored position.




Each of the plate members


17


comprises an arcuate slot


18


. The arcuate slot


18


extends through the associated one of the plate members


17


whereby the arcuate slot


18


of one of the plate members


17


is aligned with the arcuate slot


18


of the other of the plate members


17


of the associated one of the hinge portions


12


.




Each of the hinge portions


12


comprises a guide fastener


19


. The guide fastener


19


is coupled to the associated one of the leg stanchions


14


whereby the guide fastener


19


extends through the arcuate slot


18


of each of the plate members


17


of the associated one of the hinge portions


12


. The guide fastener


19


is for sliding in the arcuate slot


18


when the associated one of the leg portions


13


is pivoted with respect to the frame assembly


11


.




Each of the plate members


17


comprises a deploy slot


20


. The deploy slot


20


is in communication with the arcuate slot


18


of the associated one of the plate members


17


. The guide fastener


19


slides into the deploy slot


20


of the associated one of the plate members


17


when the leg portions


13


are pivoted into the deployed position. The deploy slot


20


extends towards the frame member from the arcuate slot


18


of the associated one of the plate members


17


whereby the guide fastener


19


is slid out of the arcuate slot


18


for inhibiting inadvertent pivoting of the leg portions


13


when the user is positioned on the mattress.




Each of the plate members


17


comprises a storage slot


21


. The storage slot


21


is in communication with the arcuate slot


18


of the associated one of the plate members


17


whereby the storage slot


21


is positioned opposite the deploy slot


20


of the associated one of the plate members


17


. The guide fastener


19


slides into the storage slot


21


of the associated one of the plate members


17


when the leg portions


13


are pivoted into the storage position. The storage slot


21


extends substantially parallel to the frame member from the arcuate slot


18


of the associated one of the plate members


17


whereby the guide fastener


19


is slid out of the arcuate slot


18


for inhibiting inadvertent pivoting of the leg portions


13


when leg portions


13


are in the storage position.




The deployed slot of each of the plate members


17


is positioned at the obtuse angle from the frame assembly


11


. The deployed slot is for positioning the leg portions


13


at the obtuse angle to the frame assembly


11


when the leg portions


13


are pivoted into the deployed position.




Each of the plate members


17


comprises a pivot slot


22


. The pivot slot


22


extends through the associated one of the plate members


17


. A pivot pin


23


is coupled to the associated one of the leg stanchions


14


and extends through the pivot slot


22


of each of the plate members


17


of the associated one of the hinge portions


12


whereby the pivot pin


23


slides and pivots in the pivot slot


22


when the associated one of the leg portions


13


is pivoted with respect to the frame assembly


11


.




The frame assembly


11


comprises a perimeter member


24


and a plurality of frame support members


25


. The hinge portions


12


are coupled to the perimeter member


24


. Each of the frame support members


25


extends between sides of the perimeter member


24


. Each of the frame support members


25


is for stabilizing the perimeter member


24


when the user is positioned on the mattress supported by the frame assembly


11


. Each of the frame support members


25


is designed for being positioned under the mattress whereby the frame support members


25


support the mattress when the mattress is positioned on the frame assembly


11


.




A plurality of railing portions


26


are selectively coupled to the perimeter member


24


of the frame assembly


11


. Each of the railing portions


26


upwardly extends from the frame assembly


11


whereby the railing portions


26


are designed for inhibiting the user from inadvertently falling off of the mattress.




Each of the railing portions


26


comprises a pair of side members


27


and at least one rail member


29


. The rail member


29


extends between the side members


27


. The side members


27


is selectively coupled to the perimeter member


24


of the frame assembly


11


.




A plurality of receiving members are coupled to the perimeter member


24


of the frame assembly


11


. Each of the receiving members is designed for slidably receiving one of the side members


27


of the associated one of the railing portions


26


whereby the railing portions


26


extend upwardly from the perimeter member


24


of the frame assembly


11


.




Each of the side members


27


of the railing portion comprises a locking pin


30


biased outwardly from the associated one of the side members


27


. The locking pin


30


selectively extends through a locking aperture


31


of the associated one of the receiving members whereby the locking pin


30


selectively secures the associated one of the railing portions


26


to the frame assembly


11


. The locking pin


30


is designed for being pressed by the user to slide the locking pin


30


out of the locking aperture


31


to allow the associated one of the railing portions


26


to be removed from the frame assembly


11


.




A plurality of side storage receivers


32


are coupled to the hinge portions


12


. Each of the side storage receivers


32


selectively receives one of the side members


27


of the associated one of the railing portions


26


comprising a length substantially equal to a length of the frame assembly


11


whereby the railing portions


26


are positioned under and substantially parallel to the frame assembly


11


for facilitating storage when the user is not using the railing portions


26


.




Each of the side storage receivers


32


comprises a side locking orifice


33


. The side locking orifice


33


selectively receives the locking pin


30


of the associated one of the side members


27


for selectively securing the associated one of the railing portions


26


to the side storage receivers


32


when the associated one of the railing portions


26


is not being used by the user.




A plurality of end storage receivers


34


are coupled to the frame support members


25


. Each of the end storage receivers


34


selectively receives one of the side members


27


of the associated one of the railing portions


26


comprising a length substantially equal to a width of the frame assembly


11


whereby the railing portions


26


are positioned between adjacent frame support members


25


of the frame assembly


11


for facilitating storage when the user is not using the railing portions


26


.




Each of the end storage receivers


34


comprises an end locking orifice


35


. The end locking orifice


35


selectively receives the locking pin


30


of the associated one of the side members


27


for selectively securing the associated one of the railing portions


26


to the end storage receivers


34


when the associated one of the railing portions


26


is not being used by the user.




In an embodiment, as shown in

FIGS. 5 and 6

, a grate member


36


is selectively positioned on the support members of the frame assembly


11


whereby the perimeter member


24


of the frame assembly


11


extends around the grate member


36


. The grate member


36


is designed for supporting the mattress whereby the grate member


36


supports across the entire mattress to inhibit pressure points being formed by the frame support members


25


when the user is laying on the mattress.




In use, the user pulls each of the leg portions


13


away from the associated one of the hinge portions


12


so that the leg portions


13


can be pivoted away from the frame assembly


11


. Each of the leg portions


13


is then pushed towards the frame assembly


11


to lock the leg portions


13


in the deployed position. The frame assembly


11


and hinge portions


12


are now positioned above the floor. The user may then slide as second loft apparatus between the leg portions


13


of the first loft apparatus so that the first loft apparatus is lofted above the second loft apparatus. The railing portions


26


may then be removed as needed and coupled to the perimeter member


24


of the frame assembly


11


to provide the user some protection from inadvertently falling off the mattress.




With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.




Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.



Claims
  • 1. A loft apparatus for supporting a mattress above a floor, the loft apparatus comprising:a frame assembly being adapted for supporting the mattress; a plurality of hinge portions being coupled to said frame assembly, said hinge portions downwardly extending from said frame assembly such that said hinge portions are adapted for engaging the floor and support said frame assembly above the floor; and a plurality of leg portions being pivotally coupled to said hinge portions, each of said leg portions being pivotal between a stored position and a deployed position, said stored position being defined by each of said leg portions being positioned substantially parallel to said frame assembly, said deployed positioned being defined by said leg portions extending downwardly from said hinge portions such that said leg portions are adapted for engaging the floor and raising said frame assembly and said hinge portions above the floor, said hinge portions positioning each of said leg portions at an obtuse angle from said frame assembly such that said leg portions are adapted for permitting insertion of another bed between said leg portions when said leg portions are in said deployed position.
  • 2. The loft apparatus as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:each of said leg portions comprising a pair of leg stanchions, each of the leg stanchions being pivotally coupled to one of said hinge portions, each of said leg stanchions being adapted for extending between the floor and an associated one of said hinge portions when said leg portions are pivoted to said deployed position.
  • 3. The loft apparatus as set forth in claim 2, further comprising:each of said leg portions comprising a plurality of leg support members, said leg support members being coupled between said leg stanchions of the associated one of said leg portions, said leg support members being for maintaining alignment of said leg stanchions when said leg portions are pivoted, said leg support members being for inhibiting spreading apart of said leg stanchions when a user is laying on the mattress supported by said frame assembly.
  • 4. The loft apparatus as set forth in claim 2, further comprising:each of said leg portions comprising a plurality of ladder rungs, each of said ladder rungs being coupled to at least one of said leg stanchions of the associated one of the leg portions, each of said ladder rungs being adapted for supporting a user climbing said ladder rungs to reach the mattress supported by said frame assembly when said leg portions are pivoted into said deployed position.
  • 5. The loft apparatus as set forth in claim 2, further comprising:each of said hinge portions comprising a pair of plate members, each of said plate members being coupled to said frame assembly, each of said leg stanchions of the associated one of said leg portions being pivotally coupled to said plate members such that each of said leg stanchions is positioned between said plate members of the associated one of said hinge portions, each of said plate members being adapted for engaging the floor and positioning said frame assembly above the floor when said leg portions are in said stored position.
  • 6. The loft apparatus as set forth in claim 5, further comprising:each of said plate members comprising an arcuate slot, said arcuate slot extending through the associated one of said plate members such that said arcuate slot of one of said plate members is aligned with said arcuate slot of the other of said plate members of the associated one of said hinge portions; and each of said hinge portions comprising a guide fastener, said guide fastener being coupled to the associated one of said leg stanchions such that said guide fastener extends through said arcuate slot of each of said plate members of the associated one of said hinge portions, said guide fastener being for sliding in said arcuate slot when the associated one of said leg portions is pivoted with respect to said frame assembly.
  • 7. The loft apparatus as set forth in claim 6, further comprising:each of said plate members comprising a deploy slot, said deploy slot being in communication with said arcuate slot of the associated one of said plate members, said guide fastener sliding into said deploy slot of the associated one of said plate members when said leg portions are pivoted into said deployed position, said deploy slot extending towards said frame member from said arcuate slot of the associated one of said plate members such that said guide fastener is slid out of said arcuate slot for inhibiting inadvertent pivoting of said leg portions when the user is positioned on the mattress.
  • 8. The loft apparatus as set forth in claim 7, further comprising:each of said plate members comprising a storage slot, said storage slot being in communication with said arcuate slot of the associated one of said plate members such that said storage slot is positioned opposite said deploy slot of the associated one of said plate members, said guide fastener sliding into said storage slot of the associated one of said plate members when said leg portions are pivoted into said storage position, said storage slot extending substantially parallel to said frame member from said arcuate slot of the associated one of said plate members such that said guide fastener is slid out of said arcuate slot for inhibiting inadvertent pivoting of said leg portions when leg portions are in said storage position.
  • 9. The loft apparatus as set forth in claim 8, further comprising:each of said plate members comprising a pivot slot, said pivot slot extending through the associated one of said plate members, a pivot pin being coupled to the associated one of said leg stanchions and extends through said pivot slot of each of said plate members of the associated one of said hinge portions such that said pivot pin slides and pivots in said pivot slot when the associated one of said leg portions is pivoted with respect to said frame assembly.
  • 10. The loft apparatus as set forth in claim 7, further comprising:said deployed slot of each of said plate members being positioned at the obtuse angle from said frame assembly, said deployed slot being for positioning said leg portions at the obtuse angle to said frame assembly when said leg portions are pivoted into said deployed position.
  • 11. The loft apparatus as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:said frame assembly comprising a perimeter member and a plurality of frame support members, said hinge portions being coupled to said perimeter member, each of said frame support members extending between sides of said perimeter member, each of said frame support members being for stabilizing said perimeter member when the user is positioned on the mattress supported by said frame assembly, each of said frame support members being adapted for being positioned under the mattress such that said frame support members support the mattress when the mattress is positioned on said frame assembly.
  • 12. The loft apparatus as set forth in claim 11, further comprising:a grate member being selectively positioned on said support members of said frame assembly such that said perimeter member of said frame assembly extends around said grate member, said grate member being adapted for supporting the mattress such that said grate member supports across the entire mattress to inhibit pressure points being formed by said frame support members when the user is laying on the mattress.
  • 13. The loft apparatus as set forth in claim 11, further comprising:a plurality of railing portions being selectively coupled to said perimeter member of said frame assembly, each of said railing portions upwardly extending from said frame assembly such that said railing portions are adapted for inhibiting the user from inadvertently falling off of said mattress.
  • 14. The loft apparatus as set forth in claim 13, further comprising:each of said railing portions comprising a pair of side members and at least one rail member, said rail member extending between said side members, said side members being selectively coupled to said perimeter member of said frame assembly.
  • 15. The loft apparatus as set forth in claim 14, further comprising:a plurality of receiving members are coupled to said perimeter member of said frame assembly, each of said receiving members being adapted for slidably receiving one of said side members of the associated one of said railing portions such that said railing portions extend upwardly from said perimeter member of said frame assembly.
  • 16. The loft apparatus as set forth in claim 15, further comprising:each of said side members of said railing portion comprising a locking pin biased outwardly from the associated one of said side members, said locking pin selectively extending through a locking aperture of the associated one of said receiving members such that said locking pin selectively secures the associated one of said railing portions to said frame assembly, said locking pin being adapted for being pressed by the user to slide said locking pin out of the locking aperture to allow the associated one of said railing portions to be removed from said frame assembly.
  • 17. The loft apparatus as set forth in claim 14, further comprising:a plurality of side storage receivers being coupled to said hinge portions, each of said side storage receivers selectively receiving one of said side members of the associated one of said railing portions comprising a length substantially equal to a length of said frame assembly such that said railing portions are positioned under and substantially parallel to said frame assembly for facilitating storage when the user is not using said railing portions.
  • 18. The loft apparatus as set forth in claim 14, further comprising:a plurality of end storage receivers being coupled to said frame support members, each of said end storage receivers selectively receiving one of said side members of the associated one of said railing portions comprising a length substantially equal to a width of said frame assembly such that said railing portions are positioned between adjacent frame support members of said frame assembly for facilitating storage when the user is not using said railing portions.
  • 19. A loft apparatus for supporting a mattress above a floor, the loft apparatus comprising:a frame assembly being adapted for supporting the mattress; a plurality of hinge portions being coupled to said frame assembly, said hinge portions downwardly extending from said frame assembly such that said hinge portions are adapted for engaging the floor and support said frame assembly above the floor; a plurality of leg portions being pivotally coupled to said hinge portions, each of said leg portions being pivotal between a stored position and a deployed position, said stored position being defined by each of said leg portions being positioned substantially parallel to said frame assembly, said deployed positioned being defined by said leg portions extending downwardly from said hinge portions such that said leg portions are adapted for engaging the floor and raising said frame assembly and said hinge portions above the floor, said hinge portions positioning each of said leg portions at an obtuse angle from said frame assembly such that said leg portions are adapted for permitting insertion of another bed between said leg portions when said leg portions are in said deployed position; each of said leg portions comprising a pair of leg stanchions, each of the leg stanchions being pivotally coupled to one of said hinge portions, each of said leg stanchions being adapted for extending between the floor and an associated one of said hinge portions when said leg portions are pivoted to said deployed position; each of said leg portions comprising a plurality of leg support members, said leg support members being coupled between said leg stanchions of the associated one of said leg portions, said leg support members being for maintaining alignment of said leg stanchions when said leg portions are pivoted, said leg support members being for inhibiting spreading apart of said leg stanchions when a user is laying on the mattress supported by said frame assembly; each of said leg portions comprising a plurality of ladder rungs, each of said ladder rungs being coupled to at least one of said leg stanchions of the associated one of the leg portions, each of said ladder rungs being adapted for supporting a user climbing said ladder rungs to reach the mattress supported by said frame assembly when said leg portions are pivoted into said deployed position; each of said hinge portions comprising a pair of plate members, each of said plate members being coupled to said frame assembly, each of said leg stanchions of the associated one of said leg portions being pivotally coupled to said plate members such that each of said leg stanchions is positioned between said plate members of the associated one of said hinge portions, each of said plate members being adapted for engaging the floor and positioning said frame assembly above the floor when said leg portions are in said stored position; each of said plate members comprising an arcuate slot, said arcuate slot extending through the associated one of said plate members such that said arcuate slot of one of said plate members is aligned with said arcuate slot of the other of said plate members of the associated one of said hinge portions; each of said hinge portions comprising a guide fastener, said guide fastener being coupled to the associated one of said leg stanchions such that said guide fastener extends through said arcuate slot of each of said plate members of the associated one of said hinge portions, said guide fastener being for sliding in said arcuate slot when the associated one of said leg portions is pivoted with respect to said frame assembly; each of said plate members comprising a deploy slot, said deploy slot being in communication with said arcuate slot of the associated one of said plate members, said guide fastener sliding into said deploy slot of the associated one of said plate members when said leg portions are pivoted into said deployed position, said deploy slot extending towards said frame member from said arcuate slot of the associated one of said plate members such that said guide fastener is slid out of said arcuate slot for inhibiting inadvertent pivoting of said leg portions when the user is positioned on the mattress; each of said plate members comprising a storage slot, said storage slot being in communication with said arcuate slot of the associated one of said plate members such that said storage slot is positioned opposite said deploy slot of the associated one of said plate members, said guide fastener sliding into said storage slot of the associated one of said plate members when said leg portions are pivoted into said storage position, said storage slot extending substantially parallel to said frame member from said arcuate slot of the associated one of said plate members such that said guide fastener is slid out of said arcuate slot for inhibiting inadvertent pivoting of said leg portions when leg portions are in said storage position; said deployed slot of each of said plate members being positioned at the obtuse angle from said frame assembly, said deployed slot being for positioning said leg portions at the obtuse angle to said frame assembly when said leg portions are pivoted into said deployed position; each of said plate members comprising a pivot slot, said pivot slot extending through the associated one of said plate members, a pivot pin being coupled to the associated one of said leg stanchions and extends through said pivot slot of each of said plate members of the associated one of said hinge portions such that said pivot pin slides and pivots in said pivot slot when the associated one of said leg portions is pivoted with respect to said frame assembly; said frame assembly comprising a perimeter member and a plurality of frame support members, said hinge portions being coupled to said perimeter member, each of said frame support members extending between sides of said perimeter member, each of said frame support members being for stabilizing said perimeter member when the user is positioned on the mattress supported by said frame assembly, each of said frame support members being adapted for being positioned under the mattress such that said frame support members support the mattress when the mattress is positioned on said frame assembly; a plurality of railing portions being selectively coupled to said perimeter member of said frame assembly, each of said railing portions upwardly extending from said frame assembly such that said railing portions are adapted for inhibiting the user from inadvertently falling off of said mattress; each of said railing portions comprising a pair of side members and at least one rail member, said rail member extending between said side members, said side members being selectively coupled to said perimeter member of said frame assembly; a plurality of receiving members are coupled to said perimeter member of said frame assembly, each of said receiving members being adapted for slidably receiving one of said side members of the associated one of said railing portions such that said railing portions extend upwardly from said perimeter member of said frame assembly; each of said side members of said railing portion comprising a locking pin biased outwardly from the associated one of said side members, said locking pin selectively extending through a locking aperture of the associated one of said receiving members such that said locking pin selectively secures the associated one of said railing portions to said frame assembly, said locking pin being adapted for being pressed by the user to slide said locking pin out of the locking aperture to allow the associated one of said railing portions to be removed from said frame assembly; a plurality of side storage receivers being coupled to said hinge portions, each of said side storage receivers selectively receiving one of said side members of the associated one of said railing portions comprising a length substantially equal to a length of said frame assembly such that said railing portions are positioned under and substantially parallel to said frame assembly for facilitating storage when the user is not using said railing portions; each of said side storage receivers comprising a side locking orifice, said side locking orifice selectively receiving said locking pin of the associated one of said side members for selectively securing the associated one of said railing portions to said side storage receivers when the associated one of said railing portions is not being used by the user; a plurality of end storage receivers being coupled to said frame support members, each of said end storage receivers selectively receiving one of said side members of the associated one of said railing portions comprising a length substantially equal to a width of said frame assembly such that said railing portions are positioned between adjacent frame support members of said frame assembly for facilitating storage when the user is not using said railing portions; and each of said end storage receivers comprising an end locking orifice, said end locking orifice selectively receiving said locking pin of the associated one of said side members for selectively securing the associated one of said railing portions to said end storage receivers when the associated one of said railing portions is not being used by the user.
  • 20. The loft apparatus as set forth in claim 19, further comprising:a grate member being selectively positioned on said support members of said frame assembly such that said perimeter member of said frame assembly extends around said grate member, said grate member being adapted for supporting the mattress such that said grate member supports across the entire mattress to inhibit pressure points being formed by said frame support members when the user is laying on the mattress.
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