Patents Assigned to Earlychildhood LLC
  • Patent number: 6345400
    Abstract: A stackable, portable cot apparatus is easily assembled and disassembled preferably without the use of any tools. The portable cot apparatus preferably includes a flexible support, a plurality of support members, and a plurality of connectors. Alternatively, the portable cot apparatus also includes a plurality of extension legs. When assembled together, the plurality of support members and the plurality of connectors form a cot frame of the portable cot apparatus. Preferably, the flexible support is configured to support the weight of a user and includes three permanent fasteners and a detachable fastener. The permanent fasteners and the detachable fastener preferably and removably attach the flexible support to the cot frame of the portable cot apparatus. Preferably, the detachable fastener is selectively attachable both prior to and after the cot frame of the portable cot apparatus is already assembled. The detachable fastener is preferably a hook and loop fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Earlychildhood LLC
    Inventors: Ronald C. Elliott, Renee D. Farrington, Teresa Martini, Kelly G. Crampton, Timothy F. Lynch