Folding bed frame

An adjustable platform bed frame, comprising:

• first and second outer frame segments and an inner frame segment, said inner frame segment positioned between said first and second outer frame segments, said first and second outer frame segments hingedly connected with said inner frame segment;
• at least first and second leg assemblies connected to said first and second outer frame segments, respectively;
• and
• an adjustable frame member pivotally connected with said first outer frame segment and arranged in a plane above and parallel to said a plane in which the first outer frame segment lies when both said first outer frame segment and said adjustable frame member are in a flat position;
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• an adjustment mechanism connected at a first end with said first outer frame segment and at a second end with said adjustable frame member, said first adjustment mechanism operable for temporarily fixing said adjustable frame member in an inclined position relative to said inner frame segment.

A method of supporting a mattress with an adjustable platform bed frame, comprising the steps of:

• providing an adjustable platform bed frame comprising:
• first and second frame segments, wherein each frame segment comprises an outer frame member and a plurality of cross-members, said first frame segment positioned at a height that is slightly lower than that of said second frame segment;
• a first adjustable frame member pivotally connected with said first frame segment and arranged in a plane above and parallel to said a plane in which the first frame segment lies when both said first frame segment and said first adjustable frame member are in a flat position;
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• at least first adjustment mechanism connected at a first end with said first frame segment and at a second end with said first adjustable frame member, said first adjustment mechanism operable for temporarily fixing said first adjustable frame member in an inclined position relative to said first frame segment;
• placing a mattress on said first and second frame segments;
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• raising said first adjustable frame member to a desired incline level relative to said second frame segment.