Crib apparatus

Abstract

A combination crib and high chair apparatus for supporting a child in a reclining position, and a seated position, respectively. The apparatus includes a deck having a head end, a foot end and generally parallel sides. Side rails are positioned adjacent the sides. End rail are positioned adjacent the ends of the deck. A seat is oriented adjacent one of the ends of the deck. The seat extends outwardly from the end. A base is coupled to the deck and the seat.

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         43 . An apparatus comprising 
 a mattress having a periphery and an upwardly facing surface, and    a crib structure configured to support the mattress, the crib structure having a pair of spaced apart end units, each end unit having a top surface, the crib structure having a plurality of crib rail assemblies positioned about the periphery of the mattress and movable vertically relative to the mattress and relative to the end units, each of the crib rail assemblies having a top edge, the crib rail assemblies being movable to a position in which the top surfaces of the end units, the top edges of the crib rail assemblies, and the upwardly facing surface of the mattress are substantially coplanar.    
     
     
         44 . An apparatus comprising 
 a mattress having a periphery and an upwardly facing surface, and    a crib structure configured to support the mattress, the crib structure having a pair of spaced apart end units, each end unit having a top surface, the crib structure having a plurality of crib rail assemblies positioned about the periphery of the mattress and movable vertically relative to the mattress and relative to the end units, each of the crib rail assemblies having a top edge, the crib rail assemblies being movable to a position in which the top surfaces of the end units and the top edges of the crib rail assemblies are at or below the upwardly facing surface of the mattress.    
     
     
         45 . An apparatus comprising 
 a patient support surface having a periphery and an upwardly facing surface, and    a crib structure configured to support the patient support surface, the crib structure having a pair of spaced apart end units, each end unit having a top surface, the crib structure having a plurality of crib rail assemblies positioned about the periphery of the patient support surface and movable vertically relative to the patient support surface and relative to the end units, each of the crib rail assemblies having a top edge, the crib rail assemblies being movable to a position in which the top surfaces of the end units and the top edges of the crib rail assemblies are at or below the upwardly facing surface of the patient support surface.