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A collapsible frame structure for a playard. The collapsible frame structure includes a plurality of legs, and a plurality of cross members arranged so that at least one cross member extends between, and is pivotally connected to, respective adjacent legs to form a side of the playard. The frame str

A collapsible frame structure for a playard. The collapsible frame structure includes a plurality of legs, and a plurality of cross members arranged so that at least one cross member extends between, and is pivotally connected to, respective adjacent legs to form a side of the playard. The frame structure also includes a plurality of slider joints, each slider joint slidingly engaging a respective one of the legs, and a plurality of pivot joints, each pivot joint on a respective one of the legs. The frame structure also includes at least one latch mechanism configured to selectively engage at least one of the slider joints with its respective leg, wherein each cross member is mounted to the respective adjacent legs by the slider joint on a first of the respective adjacent legs and by the pivot joint on a second of the respective adjacent legs.

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1. A collapsible frame structure comprising:a plurality of legs; a plurality of cross members arranged in pairs, each pair of cross members extending between respective adjacent legs; a plurality of slider joints, each slider joint slidingly engaging a respective one of the legs and pivotably attach

1. A collapsible frame structure comprising:a plurality of legs; a plurality of cross members arranged in pairs, each pair of cross members extending between respective adjacent legs; a plurality of slider joints, each slider joint slidingly engaging a respective one of the legs and pivotably attached to two adjacent cross members; a plurality of pivot joints, each pivot joint at a respective one of the legs to pivotably attach two adjacent cross members; and at least one latch mechanism configured to selectively engage at least one of the slider joints with a respective leg. 2. The collapsible frame structure of claim 1, wherein each pair of cross members is arranged in an X-shape.3. The collapsible frame structure of claim 1, further comprising:a plurality of feet, each foot attached to and supporting a respective one of the legs. 4. The collapsible frame structure of claim 1, wherein the at least one latch mechanism comprises two latching mechanisms, each of the two latching mechanisms engaging a different leg.5. The collapsible frame structure of claim 1, wherein the plurality of legs comprises at least three legs.6. The collapsible frame structure of claim 5, wherein the plurality of legs comprises six legs.7. The collapsible frame structure of claim 1, wherein each slider joint is configured to slide between a first position on its respective leg corresponding to a folded arrangement of the collapsible frame structure, and a second position on its respective leg corresponding to an open arrangement of the collapsible frame structure.8. The collapsible frame structure of claim 7, wherein each of the legs has a curved shape at least between the first position and the second position.9. The collapsible frame structure of claim 7, wherein the cross members are substantially parallel to the legs when the collapsible frame structure is in the folded arrangement.10. The collapsible frame structure of claim 1, further comprising:a plurality of top rails, each top rail extending between respective adjacent legs. 11. The collapsible frame structure of claim 10, wherein each of the top rails includes a fold mechanism at a location intermediate ends thereof.12. The collapsible frame structure of claim 10, wherein each of the top rails folds when the collapsible frame structure is a folded arrangement.13. The collapsible frame structure of claim 12, wherein each of the top rails comprises a fabric material.14. The collapsible frame structure of claim 1, wherein each pivot joint is arranged on an end of the respective leg.15. The collapsible frame structure of claim 1, wherein the at least one latch mechanism comprises a handle pivotably attached to the at least one slider joint, a first latch member configured to be attached to the respective leg, and a second latch member attached to the handle and configured to engage the first latch member to prevent the slider joint from sliding relative to the respective leg.16. The collapsible frame structure of claim 15, wherein the handle is configured to rotate between a first handle position, in which the handle extends in a direction along the respective leg, and a second handle position, in which the handle extends in another direction.17. The collapsible frame structure of claim 15, wherein the first latch member comprises a toggle mount configured to be fixedly attached to the respective leg and a toggle pivotably attached to the toggle mount; and the second latch member comprises a toggle engagement member configured to engage the toggle to prevent the slider joint from sliding relative to the respective leg.18. The collapsible frame structure of claim 17, wherein the toggle is configured to rotate between a first toggle position, in which the toggle engagement member can move past the toggle, and a second toggle position, in which the toggle engagement member engages the toggle to prevent the slider joint from sliding relative to the respective leg.19. The collapsible frame structure of claim 18, wherein the handle is configured to rotate between a first handle position, wherein the handle extends in a direction along the respective leg, and a second handle position, wherein the handle extends in another direction.20. The collapsible frame structure of claim 19, wherein the handle includes at least one protrusion, and wherein, when the handle is in the first handle position, the at least one protrusion prevents the toggle from rotating to the first toggle position.21. The collapsible frame structure of claim 18, wherein the toggle comprises a spring biasing the toggle to the second toggle position.22. The collapsible frame structure of claim 15, wherein the first latch member comprises a hook, and the second latch member comprises a bail configured to engage the hook to prevent the slider joint from sliding relative to the respective leg.23. The collapsible frame structure of claim 22, wherein the bail is pivotably attached to the latch handle.24. A collapsible frame structure for a playard, comprising:a plurality of legs; a plurality of cross members arranged so that at least one cross member extends between, and is pivotally connected to, respective adjacent legs to form a side of the playard; a plurality of slider joints, each slider joint slidingly engaging a respective one of the legs; a plurality of pivot joints, each pivot joint on a respective one of the legs; and at least one latch mechanism configured to selectively engage at least one of the slider joints with its respective leg, wherein each cross member is mounted to the respective adjacent legs by the slider joint on a first of the respective adjacent legs and by the pivot joint on a second of the respective adjacent legs. 25. The collapsible frame structure of claim 24, wherein the at least one cross member comprises a pair of cross members extending between and pivotally connected to the respective adjacent legs.26. The collapsible frame structure of claim 25, wherein the pair of cross members are arranged in an X-shape.27. The collapsible frame structure of claim 24, further comprising a top rail extending between the respective adjacent legs at each side of the playard.28. A playard, comprising:a collapsible frame structure which comprises: a plurality of legs; a plurality of cross members arranged so that at least one cross member extends between, and is pivotally connected to, respective adjacent legs to form a side of the playard; a plurality of slider joints, each slider joint slidingly engaging a respective one of the legs; a plurality of pivot joints, each pivot joint on a respective one of the legs; and at least one latch mechanism configured to selectively engage at least one of the slider joints with its respective leg, wherein each cross member is mounted to the respective adjacent legs by the slider joint on a first of the respective adjacent legs and by the pivot joint on a second of the respective adjacent legs; and a fabric enclosure mounted to and supported by the collapsible frame structure. 29. A playard, comprising:a collapsible frame structure which comprises: a plurality of legs; a plurality of cross members arranged so that at least one cross member extends between, and is pivotally connected to, respective adjacent legs to form a side of the playard; a plurality of slider joints, each slider joint slidingly engaging a respective one of the legs; a plurality of pivot joints, each pivot joint on a respective one of the legs; and at least one latch mechanism configured to selectively engage at least one of the slider joints with its respective leg, wherein each cross member is mounted to the respective adjacent legs by the slider joint on a first of the respective adjacent legs and by the pivot joint on a second of the respective adjacent legs; and a soft goods enclosure mounted to and supported by the collapsible frame structure.