Cot and pack-rack

Abstract

Provided herein is a cot convertible to a pack-rack comprising: first, second and third sections serially aligned along a general longitudinal axis; the first section and the third section similarly configured, each comprising a pair of co-planar side rails rigidly connected at corresponding first and second end regions, respectively by first and second U-shaped feet; the distance between the first and second U-shaped feet of the first section substantially equal to the distance between the first and second U-shaped feet of the third section; the second section comprising two co-planar side rails; and the first section pivotally coupled to a first end region of the second section and the third section pivotally coupled to a second end region of the second section.

1 . A cot convertible to a pack-rack comprising:
 first, second and third sections serially aligned along a general longitudinal axis;   the first section and the third section similarly configured, each comprising a pair of co-planar side rails rigidly connected at corresponding first and second end regions, respectively by first and second U-shaped feet;   the distance between the first and second U-shaped feet of the first section substantially equal to the distance between the first and second U-shaped feet of the third section;   the first and second U-shaped feet, respectively of the first section nested and substantially co-planar with the corresponding first and second U-shaped feet, respectively of the third section when the cot is converted to the pack-rack;   the second section comprising two co-planar side rails;   the first section pivotally coupled to a first end region of the second section and the third section pivotally coupled to a second end region of the second section; and   both the first section and the third section rotating substantially 180 degrees relative to the second section when the cot is converted to the pack-rack.   
     
     
         2 . The cot of  claim 1  further comprising a flexible material mounted on the side rails of the first, second and third sections, the flexible material comprising a transverse opening proximal to an end region of the second section, the transverse opening sized to allow a U-shaped foot to pass through. 
     
     
         3 . The cot of  claim 2 , wherein the transverse opening comprises a reversible seal. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The cot of  claim 1 , wherein each of the U-shaped feet comprises a distance adjustable base. 
     
     
         6 . The cot of  claim 5 , wherein the distance adjustable base comprises two portions engaged in an adjustable overlapping relationship. 
     
     
         7 . The cot of  claim 1 , wherein each of the U-shaped feet comprises a pair of mirrored L-shaped halves, the bases of the L-shaped halves abutting side-by-side in an adjustable overlapping relationship. 
     
     
         8 . The cot of  claim 7 , wherein at least one of the bases of the L-shaped halves defines a plurality of openings for incremental adjustment of the overlapping relationship. 
     
     
         9 . The cot of  claim 8 , wherein the overlapping relationship is locked using a pivot pin and a locking component. 
     
     
         10 . The cot of  claim 9 , wherein the locking component is a pin, a ring, or a clamp. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The cot of  claim 1 , wherein the width of the second section is narrower than the width of the first section and wider than the width of the third section. 
     
     
         14 . The cot of  claim 1 , further comprising a harness comprising shoulder straps and a plurality of hooks for engaging corresponding anchor points located on one or more of the side rails. 
     
     
         15 . A cot convertible to a pack-rack comprising:
 first, second and third sections serially aligned along a general longitudinal axis;   the first section and the third section similarly configured, each comprising a pair of co-planar side rails rigidly connected at corresponding first and second end regions, respectively by first and second U-shaped feet, each of the first and second U-shaped feet comprising a distance adjustable base;   the distance between the first and second U-shaped feet of the first section substantially equal to the distance between the first and second U-shaped feet of the third section;   the second section comprising two co-planar side rails;   the first section pivotally coupled to a first end region of the second section and the third section pivotally coupled to a second end region of the second section; and   both the first section and the third section rotating from about 170 to about 190 degrees relative to the second section when the cot is converted to the pack-rack.   
     
     
         16 . The cot of  claim 15  further comprising a flexible material mounted on the side rails of the first, second and third sections, the flexible material comprising a transverse opening proximal to an end region of the second section, the transverse opening sized to allow a U-shaped foot to pass through. 
     
     
         17 . The cot of  claim 16 , wherein the transverse opening comprises a reversible seal. 
     
     
         18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . The cot of  claim 15 , wherein the first and second U-shaped feet, respectively of the first section are nested and substantially co-planar with the corresponding first and second U-shaped feet, respectively of the third section when the cot is converted to the pack-rack. 
     
     
         20 . The cot of  claim 15 , wherein the distance adjustable base comprises two portions engaged in an adjustable overlapping relationship. 
     
     
         21 . The cot of  claim 20 , wherein each of the U-shaped feet comprises a pair of mirrored L-shaped halves, the bases of the L-shaped halves abutting side-by-side in an adjustable overlapping relationship. 
     
     
         22 . The cot of  claim 21 , wherein at least one of the bases of the L-shaped halves defines a plurality of openings for incremental adjustment of the overlapping relationship. 
     
     
         23 . The cot of  claim 22 , wherein the overlapping relationship is locked using a pivot pin and a locking component. 
     
     
         24 . The cot of  claim 23 , wherein the locking component is a pin, a ring, or a clamp. 
     
     
         25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . (canceled) 
     
     
         27 . (canceled) 
     
     
         28 . The cot of  claim 15 , wherein the width of the second section is narrower than the width of the first section and wider than the width of the third section. 
     
     
         29 . The cot of  claim 15 , further comprising a harness comprising shoulder straps and a plurality of hooks for engaging corresponding anchor points located on one or more of the side rails.