Beds – Vehicle attached
Reexamination Certificate
1999-11-20
2001-05-15
Dayoan, D. Glenn (Department: 3612)
Beds
Vehicle attached
C005S110000, C005S123000, C296S003000, C296S170000, C296S037600
Reexamination Certificate
active
06230340
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a truck bed cot system. More particularly, the invention relates to a system for allowing a person to sleep on a cot-like bed, utilizing the bed sides of a pickup truck for support.
Sleeping outdoors is sometimes done for the sake of fun, and other times done out of necessity. Regardless of the purpose, anyone who chooses to sleep outdoors still desires comfortable accommodations when doing so.
A variety of outdoor bedding systems have been devised which focus upon allowing a person to sleep comfortably upon a hard surface, such as the ground itself. These bedding systems focus upon padding of various kinds, including foam, air mattresses, and the like. The problem with most of these systems is that they require considerable storage space, and require either time or electricity to set up.
A compact, yet extremely comfortable sleeping solution is the hammock. Hammocks consist of a sturdy fabric which is suspended above the ground by ropes. Hammocks tend to be extremely comfortable, because by their nature, they evenly distribute the weight across the user. However, hammocks require several sturdy vertical objects nearby to secure the supporting ropes.
Certain cots have been devised which attempt to mimic the comfort of a hammock while eliminating the need for supporting ropes. Such cots employ rigid frames which suspend a sturdy fabric from the edges thereof. The problem with these cots for most camping applications is the problem of storing the cots when not in use. When camping, storage space is at a premium. In addition, when one wishes to carry sleeping provisions to meet the occasional need, storing bulky sleeping provisions for those few occasions quickly becomes rather inconvenient.
While these units may be suitable for the particular purpose employed, or for general use, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention as disclosed hereafter.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the invention to produce a cot system which is particularly well suited for use across the bed of a pick-up truck. Accordingly, the cot employs a pair of parallel main members which extend between the bed sides of the truck, and rest thereupon.
It is another object of the invention to provide a cot system which is stable when in use upon the pick-up truck bed sides. Accordingly, a pair of stabilizing bars extend between the parallel main members to prevent the cut from collapsing inward under the weight of a user.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a cot system which is easily deployed for use, and is easily and compactly stored when not in use. Accordingly, the configuration of the cot system allows quick set-up and break-down, and requires little space when not in use.
The invention is a camper cot assembly, for use on a pick-up truck having a bed having bed sides extending upward from the bed, comprising a frame and a sturdy fabric covering extending between the frame. The frame comprises a pair of main members which extend between the bed sides, and a pair of stabilizing supports which extend between the main members at the ends thereof. The stabilizing supports prevent the main members from sliding toward each other when a person lays upon the fabric covering. The main members are configured so as to allow the cot assembly to rest upon the bed sides with or without a camper shell also installed thereupon.
To the accomplishment of the above and related objects the invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Attention is called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only. Variations are contemplated as being part of the invention, limited only by the scope of the claims.
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Dayoan D. Glenn
Engle Patricia
Goldstein & Canino
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