Modular swayable bed frame

Abstract

An apparatus for a swayable bed frame assembly is disclosed. The apparatus includes a base frame comprising a plurality of vertical sleeves, and a plurality of vertical posts. Each vertical post of the plurality of vertical posts includes an insertable portion and a coupler portion, where the insertable portion is receivable within one of the plurality of vertical sleeves of the base frame. The apparatus includes, in one embodiment, a mattress platform comprising an outer periphery, and a plurality of non-rigid linkages, where each non-rigid linkage of the plurality of non-rigid linkages is detachably coupleable to and extendable between each coupler portion of each vertical post and the outer periphery of the mattress platform. The mattress platform is suspendable by the plurality of non-rigid linkages in swayable fashion above a floor.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a base frame comprising a plurality of vertical sleeves;   a plurality of vertical posts, wherein each vertical post of the plurality of vertical posts comprises an insertable portion and a coupler portion, wherein the insertable portion is receivable within one of the plurality of vertical sleeves of the base frame;   a mattress platform comprising an outer periphery; and   a plurality of non-rigid linkages, wherein each non-rigid linkage of the plurality of non-rigid linkages is detachably coupleable to and extendable between each coupler portion of each vertical post and the outer periphery of the mattress platform, wherein the mattress platform is suspendable by the plurality of non-rigid linkages in swayable fashion above a floor.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of vertical sleeves are at distal corners of the base frame, wherein the outer periphery of the rectangular mattress platform is positionable within a space bounded by the four distal corners of the base frame. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of first coupler features, wherein each first coupler feature of the plurality of first coupler features is disposed on the coupler portion of each vertical post, wherein each non-rigid linkage is one of directly and detachably coupled to each first coupler feature. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of second coupler features, wherein each second coupler feature of the plurality of second coupler features is disposed on the outer periphery of the mattress platform, wherein each non-rigid linkage is one of directly and detachably coupled to each second coupler feature. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the insertable portion of each vertical post is securely receivable within the vertical sleeve of the base frame without the use of additional components. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base frame comprises an x-shaped member. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base frame comprises a hinge so as to be foldable. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein two of the plurality of vertical posts are interconnected to form a one of a headboard and a footboard. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising side members that are coupleable with the plurality of vertical posts and that are partially extendable along a lateral side of the mattress platform. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a canopy coupleable to the plurality of vertical posts. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of vertical posts comprise twisted tube, resistive fit type components. 
     
     
         12 . An bed frame apparatus comprising:
 a base frame comprising four distal corners, wherein each distal corner comprises a vertical sleeve;   four vertical posts, wherein each vertical post of the four vertical posts comprises an insertable portion and a coupler portion, wherein the insertable portion is receivable within the vertical sleeve of one of the four distal corners of the base frame; and   four non-rigid linkages, wherein each non-rigid linkage of the four non-rigid linkages is detachably coupleable to and extendable between each coupler portion of each vertical post and a corner of a rectangular mattress platform, wherein the mattress platform is suspendable by the four non-rigid linkages in swayable fashion above a floor.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of vertical sleeves are at distal corners of the base frame, wherein the outer periphery of the rectangular mattress platform is positionable within a space bounded by the four distal corners of the base frame. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the base frame comprises an x-shaped member, wherein the four distal corners comprise ends of the x-shaped member and each of the four vertical sleeves are attached at a distal corner of the x-shaped member. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising a canopy coupleable to a top of each of the plurality of vertical posts, the canopy comprising primary sleeves that couple to the vertical posts, the canopy maintaining the tops of the vertical posts a fixed horizontal distance from each other. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , further comprising side members that are coupleable with the plurality of vertical posts and the canopy, wherein the side members are partially extendable along a lateral side of the mattress platform. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein a length the insertable portion inserted into each of the four vertical posts and a tolerance between each of the four vertical sleeves and each vertical post are sized to limit horizontal movement of the vertical posts below a minimum horizontal movement specification. 
     
     
         18 . An apparatus comprising:
 a base frame comprising four distal corners, wherein each distal corner comprises a vertical sleeve;   four vertical posts, wherein each vertical post of the four vertical posts comprises an insertable portion and a coupler portion, wherein the insertable portion is receivable within the vertical sleeve of one of the distal corners of the base frame;   four first coupler features, wherein each first coupler feature of the four first coupler features is disposed on the coupler portion of each vertical post;   a rectangular mattress platform comprising an outer periphery and four corners, wherein the outer periphery of the rectangular mattress platform is positionable within a space bounded by the four distal corners of the base frame;   four second coupler features, wherein each second coupler feature of the four second coupler features is disposed on each corner of the four corners of the rectangular mattress platform; and   four non-rigid linkages, wherein each non-rigid linkage of the four non-rigid linkages is detachably coupleable to and extendable between one of the first coupler features and one of the second coupler features, wherein the mattress platform is suspendable by the four non-rigid linkages in swayable fashion above a floor.   
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , further comprising a canopy coupleable to a top of each of the plurality of vertical posts, the canopy comprising primary sleeves that couple to the vertical posts, the canopy maintaining the tops of the vertical posts a fixed horizontal distance from each other. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , further comprising side members that are coupleable with the plurality of vertical posts and the canopy, wherein the side members are partially extendable along a lateral side of the mattress platform.