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Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2002

Filed:

Apr. 26, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:

Ronald C. Elliott, Monterey, CA (US);

Renee D. Farrington, Salinas, CA (US);

Teresa Martini, Carmel Valley, CA (US);

Kelly G. Crampton, Soquel, CA (US);

Timothy F. Lynch, Quincy, MI (US);

Assignee:

Earlychildhood LLC, Monterey, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47C 1/764 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47C 1/764 ;
Abstract

A stackable, portable cot apparatus is easily assembled and disassembled preferably without the use of any tools. The portable cot apparatus preferably includes a flexible support, a plurality of support members, and a plurality of connectors. Alternatively, the portable cot apparatus also includes a plurality of extension legs. When assembled together, the plurality of support members and the plurality of connectors form a cot frame of the portable cot apparatus. Preferably, the flexible support is configured to support the weight of a user and includes three permanent fasteners and a detachable fastener. The permanent fasteners and the detachable fastener preferably and removably attach the flexible support to the cot frame of the portable cot apparatus. Preferably, the detachable fastener is selectively attachable both prior to and after the cot frame of the portable cot apparatus is already assembled. The detachable fastener is preferably a hook and loop fastener. The permanent fasteners are preferably selectively attachable to the plurality of connectors prior to assembling the cot frame of the portable cot apparatus. Once the cot frame, the permanent fasteners, and the detachable fastener are properly assembled, the flexible support is configured to support a user while utilizing the portable cot apparatus. Preferably, the plurality of connectors are configured to maintain the cot frame a predetermined distance above the ground such that the flexible support does not contact the ground while the user rests on the portable cot.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Elliott, Ronald. (2002). Portable cot apparatus (U.S. Patent No. 6345400). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/6345400

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