Patent Publication Number: US-3971495-A

Title: Combination pack frame and bed

Description:
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     My invention relates to a combination camper&#39;s tent, cot and pack frame which utilizes a light tubular telescopic frame and to which a fabric is attached for forming a tent, cot and a sleeping bag. 
     When extended, the telescopic pack frame forms the legs and support structure for the sleeping bag cot. When folded up, the metal sections of the frame nest together to form a pack frame, and the tent cover and sleeping bag cot forms a pack bag. A pouch on one end of the pack cover holds food, clothing, and other supplies. 
     This unit provides the protection of a tent and sleeping bag, with greater comfort, while weighing less than a conventional tent cot and sleeping bag. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING 
     The objects and features of the invention may be understood with reference to the following detailed description of an illustrative embodiment of the invention, taken together with the accompanying drawings in which: 
     FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention in use as a tent and cot; 
     FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the unit set up as a pack; and 
     FIG. 3 is a side view of the unit set up as a tent and cot. 
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, FIG. 2 illustrates the back pack 10 which is of a conventional size and shape in the folded mode, being formed of a tubular frame 20 to which canvas or duck fabric 21 is fastened with an external pocket 22 and flap 23 in which supplies may be carried, and fitted with fastening straps 16. 
     As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the frame 20 is formed of telescopic tubular members 31, 32, and 33, with tubular members 31 and 33 shaped with end leg sections 35 and tubular section 32 nesting between the end members 31 and 33. Tubular end member 31 which forms the external tube, when the frame is nested together, is fitted with a set of auxilliary bent leg sections 36 at its open end which serve to support the more middle sections of the unit in the extended mode. 
     A fabric sheeting 15 serves as the cot and is fastened to the tubular members. 
     Each end member 31 and 33 of the frame is pivotably fastened to a U-shaped end frame 18 to which the fabric 21 is fastened, and fastened by foldable angle brackets 38 so that in the extended mode, the U-shaped end frames may be pivoted perpendicular to the axis of the tubular frame members 31 and 33 to form the end walls 40 of the sleeping tent, with the fabric 21 shaped so that in the extended mode, the remainder of the fabric is stretched out to form the side walls and roof 43 of the tent, with a flap section 44 that may be folded in a horizontal plane and mounted on telescopic stakes 51 to serve as a side cover of the tent. Guy wires 48 may be also fastened to the telescopic stakes for greater security. 
     Since obvious changes may be made in the specific embodiment of the invention described herein, such modifications being within the spirit and scope of the invention claimed, it is indicated that all matter contained herein is intended as illustrative and not as limiting in scope.