Modular multiple bed unit

A modular bed unit, comprising:

• a first elongate bed rail with a longitudinal axis, a top surface, opposed inboard and outboard sides, a slat support on said inboard side below said top surface, and a bracket on said outboard side, said bracket having a male quick-release coupler immovably affixed thereto below said top surface, said male quick-release coupler having a shank and a generally circular end portion with a greater diameter than said shank;
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• a second elongate bed rail of the same length as said first elongate bed rail and adapted to be connected perpendicular to said first elongate bed rail at substantially the same elevation, said second elongate bed rail including a female quick-release coupler immovably affixed on one end thereof for releasably engaging said male quick-release coupler on said outboard side bracket of said first elongate bed rail,
• wherein said first elongate bed rail includes an upstanding retainer extending above said top surface for retaining one end of a guard rail above said top surface and said quick-release couplers with said quick-release couplers engaged, and with the guard rail extending along said second elongate bed rail.

A modular multiple bed unit, comprising:

• a first bed having a first pair of bed ends and a pair of bed rails connected between and supported by said bed ends;
• a bracket affixed to a side of one of said bed rails, said bracket having a coupler;
• a second bed having a third bed end and a second pair of bed rails, one bed rail of said second pair of bed rails connected to said third bed end and perpendicularly connected to said bracket at substantially the same elevation, said one bed rail of said second bed including a second coupler for engaging said coupler;
• a second pair of bed ends disposed below said first pair of bed ends to elevate said first bed;
• a sixth bed end disposed below said third bed end to elevate said second bed;
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• a stabilizer rail connected between said sixth bed end and one of said second pair of bed ends, said stabilizer rail including an L-shaped hook plate for engaging a rail connector of said one of said second pair of bed ends at a right angle;
• wherein said second bed includes a guard rail on said one bed rail, and wherein said bracket on said first bed includes a channel portion for receiving an end of said guard rail.

A modular multiple bed unit, comprising:

• a first bed having a first pair of bed ends and a pair of bed rails connected between and supported by said bed ends;
• a bracket affixed to a side of one of said bed rails, said bracket having a coupler;
• a second bed having a third bed end and a second pair of bed rails, one bed rail of said second pair of bed rails connected to said third bed end and perpendicularly connected to said bracket at substantially the same elevation, said one bed rail of said second bed including a second coupler for engaging said coupler,
• a second pair of bed ends disposed below said first pair of bed ends to elevate said first bed;
• a sixth bed end disposed below said third bed end to elevate said second bed;
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• a stabilizer rail connected between said sixth bed end and one of said second pair of bed ends, said stabilizer rail including an L-shaped hook plate for engaging a rail connector of said one of said second pair of bed ends at a right angle;
• wherein said first bed includes a pair of guard rails disposed between the bed ends thereof;
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• wherein said bracket further comprises a channel portion for receiving a guard rail end.

A modular multiple bed unit, comprising:

• a first bed having a first pair of bed ends and a pair of bed rails connected between and supported by said bed ends, said rails each having a top surface, a bottom surface, an inboard side and an outboard side and further having a connector on each end configured for readily removable attachment to one of said bed ends;
• first and second brackets affixed by respective fasteners to an external surface of said outboard side of a first of said rails, each bracket having first and second vertically aligned studs that are immovable with respect thereto, each stud extending perpendicularly outward from said outboard side of said first rail at a level below said top rail surface and above said bottom rail surface, one of said brackets located adjacent to one of said end connectors and the other located approximately midway along the rail length;
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• a second bed having a third bed end and a second pair of bed rails connected on one end thereto, the opposite end of each rail of said second bed connected perpendicularly to said outboard side of said first rail at substantially the same elevation by means of a mating coupler coupled to a respective one of said studs.

A modular multiple bed unit, comprising:

• a first bed having a first pair of bed ends and a pair of bed rails connected between and supported by said bed ends, said rails each having a top surface, an inboard side and an outboard side and further having a connector on each end configured for readily removable attachment to one of said bed ends, each said inboard side adapted to support slats;
• first and second brackets affixed by respective fasteners to an external surface of said outboard side of a first of said rails, each bracket having a quick-release coupler that is immovable with respect thereto, below said top rail surface, one of said brackets located adjacent to one of said end connectors and the other located approximately midway along the rail length;
• a second bed having a third bed end and a second pair of bed rails connected on one end thereto, the opposite end of each rail of said second bed connected perpendicularly to said outboard side of said first rail at substantially the same elevation by means of a mating quick-release coupler immovably affixed on said opposite end and coupled to a quick-release coupler of a respective one of said brackets;
• wherein each said bracket further comprises an integral open-sided channel above said top rail surface for retaining one end of a guard rail disposed above and extending along a respective one of said rails of said second bed, and wherein each said channel is an elongate vertical channel with a U-shaped horizontal cross section the open side of which is oriented parallel to said first rail;
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• a guard rail having an elongate vertical tongue on one end contained within said elongate vertical channel and extending vertically substantially the full height thereof.