IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0677828
(2003-10-02)
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§371/§102 date |
20030729
(20030729)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Law Offices of Brian S. Steinberger P.A.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
21 인용 특허 :
5 |
초록
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Collapsible and portable cot type bed for pets and children. A spring biased horizontal connector pin can slidably attach bottom edges of vertical support legs to horizontal cross braces to maintain the cot in an assembled position that can support extreme amounts of weight. The horizontal pin can b
Collapsible and portable cot type bed for pets and children. A spring biased horizontal connector pin can slidably attach bottom edges of vertical support legs to horizontal cross braces to maintain the cot in an assembled position that can support extreme amounts of weight. The horizontal pin can be connected to a bottom portion of a metal strip having an upper edge attached by rivets, solder or welding to the vertical support legs. Side wall panels along the planar support surface of the cot allow for keeping objects from sliding off the cot. A removable canopy for deflecting sun and providing shade when the cot is used outdoors can be mounted to the vertical legs above the planar support surface. The cot can be easily folded like an accordion and placed in a carrying bag and have a weight of less than approximately 15 pounds.
대표청구항
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1. A portable and collapsible cot, comprising:a flexible planar surface layer; andleg members for both cross-bracing and supporting the planar surface layer over a ground surface, the leg members being moveable between an assembled position and a folded position, the leg members including:a first se
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A portable and collapsible cot, comprising:a flexible planar surface layer; andleg members for both cross-bracing and supporting the planar surface layer over a ground surface, the leg members being moveable between an assembled position and a folded position, the leg members including:a first set of rods pivotably attached to one another for supporting a left side end of the cot that are moveable between a substantially crossed position while the cot is in the assembled position to a substantially parallel position while the cot is in a folded position,a second set of rods pivotably attached to one another for supporting a right side end of the cot opposite the left side end, that are moveable between a substantially crossed position while the cot is in the assembled position to a substantially parallel position while the cot is in the folded position, andvertical leg portions extending downward from each of the corners of the planar surface layer having an upper end that remains attached to each of the corners of the planar surface layer, and a bottom end which engages a corner footer when the cot is in the assembled position, and the bottom end disengages the corner footer when the cot is in the folded position; andbendable-snapable members for connecting the bottom ends of the vertical leg portions to the corner footers, where the assembled position fully supports weighted objects being placed on the planar surface layer, and the folded position has the cot in a collapsed position allowing the cot to become portable and easy to carry.2. The cot of claim 1, wherein the leg members further include:a middle set of rods for supporting a mid-portion of the cot located substantially midway between the left side end and the right side end, that are moveable between a substantially crossed position while the cot is in the assembled position to a substantially parallel position while the cot is in a folded position.3. The cot of claim 1, wherein each of the bendable-snapable members include:a longitudinal clip having one end fixably attached to a portion of each of the vertical leg portions above the bottom end of the vertical leg portions, the clip having an opposite end with a protruding pin for mateably engaging an opening in the corner footer for locking the cot in the assembled position, the pin end of the clip being bendable away from the corner footer for allowing the cot to be folded.4. The cot of claim 1, further comprising:first straps along perimeter edges attached underneath the surface layer for enhancing strength of the surface layer to support the weighted object thereon.5. The cot of claim 4, first comprising:second straps in a crossed pattern attached underneath the surface layer between the first straps attached to the perimeter edges.6. The cot of claim 1, further comprising:flexible side walls attached to and extending upward from at least one perimeter edge from the surface layer.7. The cot of claim 6, wherein the side walls further include:a left side wall attached to and extending upward from a left side perimeter edge of the surface layer;a right side wall attached to and extending upward from a right side perimeter edge of the surface layer, opposite the left side wall; anda rear side wall attached to and extending upward from a rear side perimeter edge of the surface layer located between the left side wall and the right side wall, wherein the left side wall, the right side wall, and the rear side wall keep the object on the surface layer from falling off the left, the right and rear side perimeter edges of the cot.8. The cot of claim 1, further comprising:a removable canopy having ends attached to the corner edges of the cot.9. The cot of claim 8, further comprising:a first upside down U-shaped support attached to and extending upward from one side of the cot; anda second upside down U-shaped support attached to and extending upward from another side of the cot opposite the one side, wherein the first U-shaped support and the second U-shaped support hold the canopy in a fixed position above the cot.10. The cot of claim 1, further comprising:a length of the assembled cot being approximately 46 inches long and a width of the assembled cot being approximately 24 inches wide.11. The cot of claim 1, further comprising:an overall weight of up to approximately 15 pounds.12. The cot of claim 1, further comprising:a carrying bag having dimensions of up to approximately 30 inches by approximately 8 inches by approximately 8 inches for carrying a folded up version of the cot inside the bag.13. A portable and collapsible cot, comprising:a flexible planar surface layer; andleg members for both cross-bracing and supporting the planar surface layer over a ground surface, the leg members being moveable between an assembled position and a folded position, the leg members including:a front pair of rods pivotably attached to one another for supporting a front side of the cot that are moveable between a substantially crossed position while the cot is in the assembled position to a substantially parallel position when the cot is in a folded position,a rear pair of rods pivotably attached to one another for supporting a rear side of the cot opposite the front side, that are moveable between a substantially crossed position while the cot is in the assembled position to a substantially parallel position when the cot is in the folded position, andvertical leg portions extending downward from each of the corners of the planar surface layer having an upper end that remains attached to each of the corners of the planar surface layer, and a bottom end which engages a corner footer when the cot is in the assembled position, and the bottom end disengages the corner footer when the cot is in the folded position; andbendable-snapable members for connecting the bottom ends of the vertical leg portions to the corner footers, where the assembled position fully supports weighted objects being placed on the planar surface layer, and the folded position has the cot in a collapsed position allowing the cot to become portable and easy to carry.14. The cot of claim 13, wherein the leg members further include:two sets of pairs of the pivotable rods adjacent to one another that are moveable between substantially crossed positions while the cot is in the assembled position to the substantially parallel positions when the cot is in the folded position.15. The cot of claim 13, wherein each of the bendable-snapable members include:a longitudinal clip having one end fixably attached to a portion of each of the vertical leg portions above the bottom end of the vertical leg portions, the clip having an opposite end with a protruding pin for mateably engaging an opening in the corner footer for locking the cot in the assembled position, the pin end of the clip being bendable away from the corner footer for allowing the cot to be folded.
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