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Collapsible lightweight, 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 horizon

Collapsible lightweight, 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, soldering or welding to the vertical support legs. Sidewall panels along the planar support surface of the cot allow for keeping objects from sliding off the cot. A removable canopy or a removable hutch-like compartment 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 hutch-like compartment is made of flexible, lightweight materials and can be closed on all sides, using see-through or open weave materials for ventilation while securely containing a child or pet inside. 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.

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I claim: 1. A portable and collapsible cot, comprising: a flexible planar surface layer; and leg 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, where the assembled posi

I claim: 1. A portable and collapsible cot, comprising: a flexible planar surface layer; and leg 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, 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, the leg members include: 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; and vertical 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; and bendable-snapable members for connecting the bottom ends of the vertical leg portions to the corner footers when the cot is in the assembled position. 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; and a 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 7, further comprising: a removable compartment having ends attached to the sidewalls 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; and a second upside down U-shaped support attached to and extending upward from another side of the cot opposite the one side, where in the first U-shaped support and the second-shaped support are connected by a strap to stabilize and hold the compartment in a fixed position above the cot. 10. The cot of claim 8, wherein the strap connecting the first U-shaped support and the second U-shaped support is positioned to support the top mid-section of the compartment. 11. The cot of claim 8, further comprising: a means for fastening the sidewalls to the compartment smoothly and securely. 12. The cot of claim 11 wherein the compartment is irremovably attached to the left sidewall and rear sidewall. 13. The cot of claim 8, wherein the compartment further includes: lightweight, flexible closely woven fabric for at least one side and openly woven material for at least one side of the enclosure having a total of five sides. 14. The cot of claim 13, wherein the compartment further includes a front cover of openly woven material that is closed with zippers and fasteners to the left and right sidewalls to keep an occupant securely enclosed. 15. The cot of claim 13, wherein the front cover of openly woven material is rolled vertically upward and held in an open, rolled position with fasteners to facilitate access to the interior of the compartment. 16. The cot of claim 1 further comprising: a removable canopy having ends attached to the corner edges of the cot. 17. The cot of claim 16, further comprising: a first upside down U-shaped support attached to and extending upward from one side of the cot; and a 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. 18. 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. 19. The cot of claim 1, further comprising: an overall weight of up to approximately 15 pounds. 20. A portable and collapsible cot, comprising: a flexible planar surface layer; and leg 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, where the assembled position is useful to fully support a weighted object 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; a first pair of straps arranged in a cross pattern attached to front perimeter edges underneath a front portion of the surface layer; and a second pair straps arranged in a crossed pattern attached to rear perimeter edges underneath a rear portion of the surface layer, the second pair of the crossed straps being arranged adjacent to the first pair of the crossed straps, the first and the second pairs of the crossed straps for enhancing strength of the surface layer to support the weighted object thereon. 21. A portable and collapsible cot, comprising: a flexible planar surface layer; and leg 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, where the assembled position is useful to fully supports a weighted object 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; and vertical 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; and hendable-snapable members for connecting the bottom ends of the vertical leg portions to the corner footers when the cot is in the assembled position.