(57) A combination cot and backpack having first (14) and second (16) equal sized rigid
frame sections which are hinged together at one end and pivot between a closed position
to form a backpack (10) and an open position to form an elevated cot (12). First (80)
and second (82) sheets of flexible material are laced tautly between side portions
(24,34) of the first and second frame sections (14,16). A third frame section (40)
telescopes out from the second frame section (16) to provide additional length for
the cot. The third frame section (40) is covered by a third sheet (94) which unfolds
from the second sheet (82) and is held tautly by connectors (112,114) underneath.
The frame sections (14,16,40) are made of tubular aluminum and have rigid downwardly
extending u-shaped cross portions (26,28,36,38,46) which provide legs for the elevated
cot. Removable elongated storage pouches (132) fit between the hinged frame sections
in the closed position. A detachable carrying harness (48) extends from a closure
strap (62) with a buckle (64) which extends around the pack to hold it in the closed
position.
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