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An infant support structure with a collapsible frame is disclosed. In one embodiment, the infant support structure includes a frame with a coupling or lock mechanism that is configured to maintain the collapsible frame in a deployed or use configuration.

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1. A collapsible frame for an infant support structure, the collapsible frame being positionable in a deployed configuration and in a collapsed configuration, the collapsible frame comprising: a connector;a first side portion, the first side portion being coupled to the connector;a second side porti

1. A collapsible frame for an infant support structure, the collapsible frame being positionable in a deployed configuration and in a collapsed configuration, the collapsible frame comprising: a connector;a first side portion, the first side portion being coupled to the connector;a second side portion, the second side portion being movably coupled to the connector; anda coupling portion, the coupling portion being movably coupled to the first side portion and detachably coupled to the second side portion, the frame being positionable in a first position and in a second position, the coupling portion being coupled to the first side portion and the second side portion in the first position and configured to retain the frame in its deployed configuration, and the coupling portion being decoupled from the second side portion in the second position, the frame being movable from its deployed configuration to its collapsed configuration when in the second position. 2. The collapsible frame of claim 1, wherein the first side portion includes an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion of the first side portion is coupled to the connector, the second side portion includes an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion of the second side portion is coupled to the connector, and the coupling portion is coupled to the lower portion of the first side portion and detachably coupled to the lower portion of the second side portion. 3. The collapsible frame of claim 2, wherein the first side portion includes a first coupler coupled to the lower portion of the first side portion, the second side portion includes a second coupler coupled to the lower portion of the second side portion, and the coupling portion is pivotally coupled to the first coupler and detachably coupled to the second coupler. 4. The collapsible frame of claim 3, wherein the coupling portion includes a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism being configured to engage the second coupler to couple the coupling portion to the second coupler. 5. The collapsible frame of claim 2, wherein the lower portion of the first side portion, the lower portion of the second side portion, and the coupling portion are disposed within the same plane. 6. The collapsible frame of claim 1, wherein the second side portion is pivotally coupled to the connector and the first side portion is fixedly coupled to the connector. 7. The collapsible frame of claim 1, wherein the first side portion includes a distal end and the second side portion includes a distal end, the coupling portion being coupleable to the distal end of the first side portion and to the distal end of the second side portion. 8. The collapsible frame of claim 7, wherein the first side portion includes a tubular member and a coupler detachably coupled to the tubular member, the second side portion includes a tubular member and a coupler detachably coupled to the tubular member, the coupling portion being coupleable to the first side portion coupler and to the second side portion coupler. 9. An infant support structure, comprising: a frame, the frame being positionable in a deployed configuration and in a collapsed configuration, the frame including: an upper portion;a lower portion, the lower portion of the frame being reconfigurable between a first configuration and a second configuration, the frame being in its deployed configuration when the lower portion is in its first configuration and the frame being movable from its deployed configuration to its collapsed configuration when the lower portion is in its second configuration; anda coupling portion, the coupling portion being movably coupled to the lower portion at a first end and detachably coupled to the lower portion at a second and opposite end, the second end being coupled to the lower portion in the first configuration and decoupled from the lower portion in the second configuration; anda support portion, the support portion being coupled to the upper portion of the frame, the support portion being configured to receive an infant therein. 10. The infant support structure of claim 9, wherein the lower portion of the frame is disposed within a plane and the reconfiguration of the lower portion of the frame from its first configuration to its second configuration occurs within the plane. 11. The infant support structure of claim 10, wherein the lower portion of the frame includes a first side portion and a second side portion, and the coupling portion is configured to be disposed between and connected to the first side portion and the second side portion. 12. The infant support structure of claim 11, wherein the coupling portion is positionable in a first position and in a second position, the frame is retained in its deployed configuration when the coupling portion is disposed in its first position, and the frame is movable from its deployed configuration to its collapsed configuration when the coupling portion is disposed in its second position. 13. The infant support structure of claim 11, wherein the first side portion includes an elongate member and a housing coupled to the elongate member, the second side portion includes its own elongate member and housing, the coupling portion is movably coupled to the housing of the first side portion, and the coupling portion is detachably coupled to the housing of the second side portion. 14. The infant support structure of claim 13, wherein the coupling portion includes a locking mechanism, and the housing of the second side portion is configured to receive a portion of the locking mechanism to secure the coupling portion to the second side portion. 15. The infant support structure of claim 10, wherein the lower portion includes a first distal end and a second distal end, the coupling portion being coupleable to the first distal end and to the second distal end. 16. The infant support structure of claim 15, wherein the coupling portion is detachably coupled to the first distal end and to the second distal end. 17. An infant support structure, comprising: a support portion, the support portion being configured to receive an infant; anda collapsible frame, the frame being configured to movably support the support portion, the frame being positionable in a deployed configuration and in a collapsed configuration, the frame including: a first portion;a second portion, the second portion being movable relative to the first portion, the first portion and the second portion being spaced apart from each other when the frame is in its deployed configuration and being proximate to each other when the frame is in its collapsed configuration; anda locking portion, the locking portion having a first end and an opposite second end, the first end of the locking portion being movably coupled to the first portion and the second end of the locking portion being detachably coupled to the second portion, the locking portion being disposed between the first portion and the second portion to maintain the frame in its deployed configuration, the frame being movable to its collapsed configuration when the second end of the locking portion is decoupled from the second portion. 18. The infant support structure of claim 17, wherein the frame includes a hub, the first portion of the frame is fixedly coupled to the hub, the second portion of the frame is pivotally coupled to the hub, and the locking portion is movably coupled to the first portion and detachably coupled to the second portion. 19. The collapsible frame of claim 17, wherein the first portion includes a distal end and the second portion includes a distal end, the locking portion being coupled to the distal end of the first portion and to the distal end of the second portion. 20. The collapsible frame of claim 2, wherein the coupling portion has a first end and an opposite second end, the first end of the coupling portion being movably coupled to the first side portion and the second end of the coupling portion being detachably coupled to the second side portion.