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The present invention relates to collapsible self-supported cribs which have one or more of the following characteristics: adjustable length and/or, width and/or height, lightweight, easily collapsed, very compact when collapsed and easily carried, stored and transported. The cribs contain one or mo

The present invention relates to collapsible self-supported cribs which have one or more of the following characteristics: adjustable length and/or, width and/or height, lightweight, easily collapsed, very compact when collapsed and easily carried, stored and transported. The cribs contain one or more of the following elements: anti-torque posts, crossed support arms, telescoping crossed support arms, flexible liners, Structure Locking Elements, Anti-Collapse Locking Elements and Anti-Tipping Assemblies.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A collapsible crib for a small child comprising: a. a frame collapsible simultaneously in two directions comprising: i. four sides comprised of two crossed support arms pivotally attached to upper and lower corner brackets, ii. said corner brackets also attached to adja

The invention claimed is: 1. A collapsible crib for a small child comprising: a. a frame collapsible simultaneously in two directions comprising: i. four sides comprised of two crossed support arms pivotally attached to upper and lower corner brackets, ii. said corner brackets also attached to adjacent crossed support arms, iii. each of said crossed support arms pivotally connected where they intersect each other and being about the same length as all other crossed support arms, iv. said sides being mounted perpendicularly to each other so as to form a box structure that defines an interior cavity surrounded by the four sides, b. said crib further comprising a Structure Locking Element, said Structure Locking Element circumscribing the interior in a continuous manner and attached to at least one of: all upper corner brackets, all lower corner brackets, c. said crib further comprising a liner, i. said liner comprised of a continuous side wall panel made of a flexible material and a bottom panel made of a flexible material, ii. the perimeter of said liner side wall panel being approximately the same length as the Structure Locking Element perimeter, iii. said bottom panel attached contiguously to the lower edge of the side wall panel extending around the collapsible crib's interior, iv. the upper edge of said liner side wall panel attached to at least one of: all corner brackets, the Structure Locking Element, d. said crib further including at least two Anti-Collapse Mechanisms to prevent the collapsing of the crib comprising: i. said Anti-Collapse Mechanisms attached to at least two opposing frame corners, ii. said Anti-Collapse Mechanism comprised of a non-expanding flexible material detachably connected vertically between a lower corner bracket and its corresponding upper corner bracket. 2. A crib as recited in claims 1 wherein the liner, the Structure Locking Element and the Anti-Collapse Mechanisms are incorporated into a single assembly. 3. A crib as recited in claim 1, wherein at least one corner bracket contains an anti-tipping mechanism. 4. A crib as recited in claim 1, wherein at least two adjacent corners contain telescoping anti-torque posts. 5. A crib as recited in claim 4, wherein caster wheels are mounted on the underside of corner brackets containing telescoping anti-torque posts. 6. A crib as recited in claim 1, wherein at least two pairs of opposite side crossed support arms are adjustable in length to allow the four ends of each pair of length adjustable cross support arms to extend and retract to a similar length. 7. A portable crib collapsible simultaneously in at least two directions for a small child or animal comprising: a. a collapsible crib frame having at least three sides comprising: i. one pair of crossed support arms per side pivotally connected and being substantially equal length to all other crossed support arm pairs when the crib is in its collapsed position, ii. one end of each crossed arm support is pivotally attached to an upper corner bracket and its opposite end is pivotally attached to a lower corner bracket, iii. the number of upper corner brackets is equal to the number of sides and the number of lower corner brackets is equal to the number of sides and, iv. said corner brackets are oriented such that each corner bracket is attached to crossed support arms from adjacent sides, thus forming an open topped enclosure, b. a Structure Locking Element connecting at least one of: all upper corner brackets, all lower corner brackets comprising: a non-expanding, flexible material used to connect each bracket to its adjacent corner brackets thus connecting and locking in place the perimeter of the collapsible frame, c. an Anti-Collapse Mechanism and means to easily attach and detach said Anti-Collapse Mechanism from at least one of: the crib's upper corner brackets, the crib's lower corner brackets during assembly and disassembly of the crib comprising; a non-expanding, flexible material used to connect at least one lower corner bracket to its vertically aligned upper corner bracket, and, d. a liner comprising, a continuous flexible side wall extending around the collapsible crib's interior perimeter. 8. A crib as recited in claim 7, wherein at least one pair of crossed support arms are adjustable in length to allow the ends of each pair of length adjustable cross support arms to extend and retract. 9. The collapsible crib as recited in claims 7, further including at least two telescoping anti-torque posts each extending between a lower corner bracket and its vertically aligned upper corner bracket. 10. The collapsible crib as recited in claims 7, further including caster wheels mounted on the bottom side of lower corner brackets with telescoping anti-torque posts attached.