Slash bed frame

Abstract

A collapsible bed frame and a method for producing a collapsible bed frame are described herein. The collapsible bed frame may include a plurality of panels. The plurality of panels may include two side panels, a foot panel, and a head panel. The collapsible bed frame may further include at least one hinge mechanism integrated into at least one panel of the plurality of panels to allow the at least one panel to be folded into a closed conformation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A collapsible bed frame comprising:
 a plurality of panels including two side panels, a foot panel, and a head panel; and   at least one hinge mechanism integrated into at least one panel of the plurality of panels to allow the at least one panel to be folded into a closed conformation.   
     
     
         2 . The collapsible bed frame of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one panel includes:
 a first segment having a first slot, the first slot housing a sliding beam; and   a second segment having a second slot, the second segment being pivotally coupled to the first segment by the at least one hinge mechanism, wherein:
 the first slot aligns with the second slot when the at least one hinge mechanism is in an unfolded position; and 
 the sliding beam is moved from the first slot to the second slot to overlap both the first segment and the second segment, thereby securing the at least one hinge mechanism in the unfolded position. 
   
     
     
         3 . The collapsible bed frame of  claim 2 , wherein the sliding beam is a metal bar. 
     
     
         4 . The collapsible bed frame of  claim 2 , wherein the first slot and the second slot are provided on an inner side of the at least one panel. 
     
     
         5 . The collapsible bed frame of  claim 2 , wherein connecting ends of the first segment and the second segment are angled to form a slash when in the unfolded position. 
     
     
         6 . The collapsible bed frame of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one hinge mechanism is positioned in the middle of the at least one panel. 
     
     
         7 . The collapsible bed frame of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one panel includes one or more of a rail and a board. 
     
     
         8 . The collapsible bed frame of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of foldable slats. 
     
     
         9 . The collapsible bed frame of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of joints configured to join the plurality of panels. 
     
     
         10 . The collapsible bed frame of  claim 1 , further comprising legs having protrusions, wherein the protrusions are received in receiving slots of the plurality of panels to support the collapsible bed frame when the plurality of panels are joined. 
     
     
         11 . The collapsible bed frame of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of panels is stored in two boxes for transportation, a first box of the two boxes containing the head panel, the foot panel, and the plurality of foldable slats and a second box of the two boxes containing the two side panels and legs. 
     
     
         12 . A method for assembly of a collapsible bed frame, the method comprising:
 providing a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels including two side panels, a foot panel, and a head panel; and   providing at least one hinge mechanism, wherein the at least one hinge mechanism is integrated into at least one panel of the plurality of panels to allow the at least one panel to be folded into a closed conformation.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 providing, a first segment of the at least one panel, the first segment having a first slot housing a sliding beam; and   providing, a second segment having of the at least one panel, the second segment having a second slot, the second segment being pivotally coupled to the first segment by the at least one hinge mechanism, wherein:
 the first slot is configured to align with the second slot when the at least one hinge mechanism is in an unfolded position; and 
 the sliding beam is moved from the first slot to the second slot to overlap both the first segment and the second segment, thereby securing the at least one hinge mechanism in the unfolded position. 
   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the first slot and the second slot are provided on an inner side of the at least one panel. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein connecting ends of the first segment and the second segment are angled to form a slash when in the unfolded position. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one hinge mechanism is positioned in the middle of the at least one panel. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising providing a plurality of foldable slats. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising providing a plurality of joints configured to join the plurality of panels. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 providing legs having protrusions; and   inserting the protrusions in receiving slots of the plurality of panels to   support the collapsible bed frame when the plurality of panels are joined.   
     
     
         20 . A collapsible bed frame comprising:
 a plurality of panels including two side panels, a foot panel, and a head panel; and   at least one hinge mechanism integrated into at least one panel of the plurality of panels to allow the at least one panel to be folded into a closed conformation, wherein the at least one panel includes:
 a first segment having a first slot housing a sliding beam; and 
 a second segment having a second slot, the second segment being pivotally coupled to the first segment by the at least one hinge mechanism, wherein: 
 the first slot is configured to align with the second slot when the at least one hinge mechanism is in an unfolded position; and 
 the sliding beam is moved from the first slot to the second slot to overlap both the first segment and the second segment, thereby securing the at least one hinge mechanism in the unfolded position.