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A foldable tent-cot includes two elongated rods each having a pair of connecting rods pivotally connected to each other. The foldable tent-cot also includes a pair of outer X-shaped support racks pivotally connected to outer ends of opposing elongated rods and a central X-shaped support rack pivotal

A foldable tent-cot includes two elongated rods each having a pair of connecting rods pivotally connected to each other. The foldable tent-cot also includes a pair of outer X-shaped support racks pivotally connected to outer ends of opposing elongated rods and a central X-shaped support rack pivotally connected to central portions of opposing elongated rods. Each X-shaped support rack is defined by a pair of support legs that intersect adjacently at an intersection point and is further supported by support rods. The foldable tent-cot also includes vertical supports connected to the intersection points of each outer X-shaped support rack. A tent is coupled to the elongated rods and to the vertical supports. The integral tent-cot is foldable to a compact state wherein the connecting rods, support rods, X-shaped support racks and vertical supports are collectively folded substantially parallel and adjacent to each other along with the tent.

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1. A foldable tent-cot comprising: a cot frame comprising: two elongated rods each having a pair of connecting rods, each elongated rod having a pair of outer ends and a central portion intermediate thereto, each pair of connecting rods being pivotally connected together at the central portion by a

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A foldable tent-cot comprising: a cot frame comprising: two elongated rods each having a pair of connecting rods, each elongated rod having a pair of outer ends and a central portion intermediate thereto, each pair of connecting rods being pivotally connected together at the central portion by a connecting member;a pair of outer leg assemblies, each outer leg assembly comprising: an outer X-shaped support rack, each outer X-shaped support rack pivotally connected to opposing elongated rod outer ends; and at least one support rod having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the at least one support rod pivotally connected to at least one of the elongated rods and the distal end of the at least one support rod pivotally connected to at least one of the outer X-shaped support racks; anda central X-shaped support rack pivotally connected with opposing connecting members at central portions of the opposing elongated rods, each X-shaped support rack defined by a pair of support legs that intersect adjacently at an intersection point;a tent frame having a pair of vertical supports, each vertical support having a top end and a bottom end, each vertical support connected to a corresponding outer leg assembly, top ends of each vertical support having a first coupling member; anda tent having a floor and a plurality of walls extending upwardly therefrom to form an enclosure, the floor fixedly attached to the elongated rods, a pair of second coupling members extending from the walls for coupling to the first coupling members of the vertical supports to form a coupling assembly;wherein in an expanded configuration the two connecting rods of each elongated rod are longitudinally aligned with each other, the X-shaped support racks and the vertical supports are fully extended, and corresponding first and second coupling members are engaged; and in a collapsed configuration the two connecting rods of each elongated rod, the X-shaped support racks and the vertical supports are collectively folded inward and substantially parallel and adjacent to each other. 2. The foldable tent-cot of claim 1, wherein the at least one support rod distal end is connected to a lower portion of the at least one of the outer X-shaped support racks. 3. The foldable tent-cot of claim 1, wherein the pair of support legs of each X-shaped support rack are pivotally coupled at each respective intersection point. 4. The foldable tent-cot of claim 1, wherein each vertical support comprises at least two sections. 5. The foldable tent-cot of claim 4, wherein the vertical support sections are telescopically retractable. 6. The foldable tent-cot of claim 1, wherein the coupling assembly is selected from a group comprising: (a) a hook coupled to at least one loop; (b) a laterally extending bar coupled to at least one loop; (c) a pivotable hook coupled to at least one loop; and (d) a buckle assembly. 7. The foldable tent-cot of claim 1, further comprising a coupling sleeve coupled to the cot frame, the coupling sleeve configured to receive the at least one vertical support such that the intermediate portion of the vertical support is slidable within the coupling sleeve between the expanded configuration and the collapsed configuration. 8. The foldable tent-cot of claim 7, wherein the coupling sleeve is coupled to the outer leg assembly. 9. The foldable tent-cot of claim 1, further comprising a pair of braces, each brace having a first end and a second end, the first ends of each brace pivotally connected to the bottom end of the vertical support, the second ends of each brace pivotally connected to the outer leg assembly. 10. A foldable tent-cot comprising: a cot frame comprising: two elongated rods each having a pair of connecting rods, each elongated rod having a pair of outer ends and a central portion intermediate thereto, each pair of connecting rods being pivotally connected together at the central portion by a connecting member;a pair of outer leg assemblies, each outer leg assembly comprising: an outer X-shaped support rack, each outer X-shaped support rack pivotally connected to opposing elongated rod outer ends; anda central X-shaped support rack pivotally connected with opposing connecting members at central portions of the opposing elongated rods, each X-shaped support rack defined by a pair of support legs that intersect adjacently at an intersection point;a tent frame having a pair of vertical supports, each vertical support having a top end and a bottom end, each vertical support connected to a corresponding outer leg assembly, top ends of each vertical support having a first coupling member, wherein each of the vertical supports is slidingly coupled to the intersection point of a corresponding outer X-shaped support rack; anda tent having a floor and a plurality of walls extending upwardly therefrom to form an enclosure, the floor fixedly attached to the elongated rods, a pair of second coupling members extending from the walls for coupling to the first coupling members of the vertical supports to form a coupling assembly;wherein in an expanded configuration the two connecting rods of each elongated rod are longitudinally aligned with each other, the X-shaped support racks and the vertical supports are fully extended, and corresponding first and second coupling members are engaged; and in a collapsed configuration the two connecting rods of each elongated rod, the X-shaped support racks and the vertical supports are collectively folded inward and substantially parallel and adjacent to each other. 11. The foldable tent-cot of claim 10, further comprising a pair of braces, each brace having a first end and a second end, the first ends of each brace pivotally connected to the vertical support, the second ends of each brace pivotally connected to opposing support legs of a corresponding outer X-shaped support rack. 12. The foldable tent-cot of claim 10, wherein the pair of support legs of each X-shaped support rack are pivotally coupled at each respective intersection point. 13. The foldable tent-cot of claim 10, wherein each vertical support comprises at least two sections. 14. The foldable tent-cot of claim 13, wherein the vertical support sections are telescopically retractable. 15. The foldable tent-cot of claim 10, wherein the coupling assembly is selected from a group comprising: (a) a hook coupled to at least one loop; (b) a laterally extending bar coupled to at least one loop; (c) a pivotable hook coupled to at least one loop; and (d) a buckle assembly. 16. The foldable tent-cot of claim 10, further comprising a coupling sleeve coupled to the cot frame, the coupling sleeve configured to receive the at least one vertical support such that the intermediate portion of the vertical support is slidable within the coupling sleeve between the expanded configuration and the collapsed configuration. 17. The foldable tent-cot of claim 16, wherein the coupling sleeve is coupled to the outer leg assembly.