Pack-bed

Claim 2

A combined stretcher and pack wherein the stretcher comprises a substantially rectangular shaped rigid bed frame hinged so as to fold into a suitable sized pack frame, a series of hingedly mounted legs attached to said frame to elevate the bed in its assembled position, a sheet of sufficient width and length to form the lower cover for the bed, and said sheet being secured to the bed frame, at least one flap member secured to one longitudinal side of the head portion of the frame such that when the bed is in its folded form, said flap member folds inwardly across member width of said stretcher to securely enclose the framework and so form a pack.

Claim 3

A combined stretcher and pack wherein the stretcher comprises a substantially rectangular shaped rigid bed frame hinged so as to fOld into a suitable sized pack frame, a series of hingedly mounted legs attached to said frame to elevate the bed in its assembled position, a sheet of sufficient width and length to form both the upper and lower cover for the bed, lower portion of the sheet being secured to the bed frame, at least one flap member secured to one longitudinal side of the head portion of the frame such that when the bed is in its folded form said flap members folds inwardly across the width of said stretcher to securely encase the framework and so form a pack.

Claim 4

A combined stretcher and pack wherein the stretcher comprises a substantially rectangular shaped rigid bed frame hinged so as to fOld into a suitable sized pack frame, a series of hingedly mounted legs attached to said frame to elevate the bed in its assembled position, a sheet of sufficient width and length to form both the upper and lower cover for the bed, lower portion of the sheet being secured to the bed frame, at least one flap member secured to one longitudinal side of the head portion of the frame such that when the bed is in its folded form said flap members folds inwardly across the width of said stretcher to securely encase the framework and so form a pack.

Claim 5

A combined stretcher and pack wherein the stretcher comprises a substantially rectangular shaped rigid bed frame hinged so as to fold into a suitable sized pack frame, a series of hingedly mounted legs attached to said frame to elevate the bed in its assembled position, a sheet of sufficient width and length to form both the upper and lower cover for the bed, lower portion of the sheet being secured to the bed frame, a pack suitably shaped and adapted to be secured to the stretcher such that when the stretcher is in its folded position the pack attains a substantially upright position and when the stretcher is in its unfolded position the pack attains a substantially horizontal position.

Claim 6

A combined stretcher and pack wherein the stretcher comprises a substantially rectangular shaped rigid bed frame hinged so as to fold into a suitable sized pack frame, a series of hingedly mounted legs attached to said frame to elevate the bed in its assembled position, a sheet of sufficient width and length to form both the upper and lower cover for the bed, lower portion of the sheet being secured to the bed frame, a pack suitably shaped and adapted to be secured to the stretcher such that when the stretcher is in its folded position the pack attains a substantially upright position and when the stretcher is in its unfolded position the pack attains a substantially horizontal position.

Claim 7

A combined stretcher and pack wherein the stretcher comprises a substantially rectangular shaped rigid bed frame hinged so as to fold into a suitable sized pack frame, a series of hingedly mounted legs attached to said frame to elevate the bed in its assembled position, a sheet of sufficient width and length to form the lower cover for the bed, a pack suitably shaped and adapted to be secured to the stretcher such that when the stretcher is in its folded position the pack attains a substantially upright position and when the stretcher is in its unfolded position the pack attains a substantially horizontal position.

Claim 8

A combined stretcher and pack wherein the stretcher comprises a substantially rectangular shaped rigid bed frame hinged so as to fold into a suitable sized pack frame, a series of hingedly mounted legs attached to said frame to elevate the bed in its assembled position, a sheet of sufficient width and length to form the lower cover for the bed, a pack suitably shaped and adapted to be secured to the stretcher such that when the stretcher is in its folded position the pack attains a substantially upright position and when the stretcher is in its unfolded position the pack attains a substantially horizontal position.

Claim 9

A combined stretcher and pack as claimed in claim 3 wherein the interior of the pack is accessable in both the upright and horizontal positions.

Claim 10

A combined stretcher and pack as claimed in claim 4 wherein the interior of the pack is accessable in both the upright and horizontal positions.

Claim 11

A combined stretcher and pack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lower foot end section of the frame is provided with legs, said legs being linked by a back support strap and carrying straps and pack retaining straps being attached to said legs.

Claim 12

A combined stretcher and pack as claimed in claim 2, wherein the lower foot end section of the frame is provided with legs, said legs being linked by a back support strap and carrying straps and pack retaining straps being attached to said legs.

Claim 13

A combined stretcher and pack as claimed in claim 3, wherein the lower foot end section of the frame is provided with legs, said legs being linked by a back support strap and carrying straps and pack retaining straps being attached to said legs.

Claim 14

A combined stretcher and pack as claimed in claim 4, wherein the lower foot end section of the frame is provided with legs, said legs being linked by a back support strap and carrying straps and pack retaining straps being attached to said legs.

Claim 15

A combined stretcher and pack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the foot end portion of the stretcher may be elevated and fastened by suitable means to the framework so as to form a chair.

Claim 16

A combined stretcher and pack as claimed in claim 2, wherein the foot end portion of the stretcher may be elevated and fastened by suitable means to the framework so as to form a chair.

Claim 17

A combined stretcher and pack as claimed in claim 3, wherein the foot end portion of the stretcher may be elevated and fastened by suitable means to the framework so as to form a chair.

Claim 18

A combined stretcher and pack as claimed in claim 4, wherein the foot end portion of the stretcher may be elevated and fastened by suitable means to the framework so as to form a chair.

Claim 19

A combined stretcher and pack as claimed in claim 2, wherein an additional sheeT member is attached to the bed upper and lower sheets such that when the additional sheet is elevated and its periphery ''''pegged out'''' then a tent is constructed.

Claim 20

A combined stretcher and pack as claimed in claim 3, wherein an additional sheet member is attached to the bed upper and lower sheets such that when the additional sheet is elevated and its periphery ''''pegged out'''' then a tent is constructed.

Claim 21

A combined stretcher and pack as claimed in claim 2, wherein the upper cover is constructed of sufficient width such that when the upper cover is elevated and ''''pegged out'''' then a tent is constructed.

Claim 22

A combined stretcher and pack as claimed in claim 3, wherein the upper cover is constructed of sufficient width such that when the upper cover is elevated and ''''pegged out'''' then a tent is constructed.

Claim 23

A combined stretcher and pack wherein the stretcher comprises a substantially rectangular shaped rigid bed frame hinged so as to fold into a suitable sized pack frame, a series of hingedly mounted legs attached to said frame to elevate the bed in its assembled position, a sheet of sufficient width and length to form the lower cover for the bed, said sheet being secured to the bed frame, at least one flap member secured to at least one longitudinal side of the head portion of the frame such that when the bed is in its folded form, said flap member folds inwardly across the width of said stretcher to securely enclose the framework and so form a pack, the upper head portion of said sheet being fitted with an inflatable bladder for use as a pillow when inflated and when in a deflated condition serves to act as a pack cover when the pack is in the folded position.

Claim 24

A combined stretcher and pack wherein the stretcher comprises a substantially rectangular shaped rigid bed frame hinged so as to fold into a suitable sized pack frame, a series of hingedly mounted legs attached to said frame to elevate the bed in its assembled position, a sheet of sufficient width and length to form the lower cover for the bed, said sheet being secured to the bed frame, at least one flap member secured to at least one longitudinal side of the head portion of the frame such that when the bed is in its folded form, said flap member folds inwardly across the width of said stretcher to securely enclose the framework and so form a pack, the upper head portion of said sheet being fitted with an inflatable bladder for use as a pillow when inflated and when in a deflated condition serves to act as a pack cover when the pack is in the folded position.

Claim 25

A combined stretcher and pack wherein the stretcher comprises a substantially rectangular shaped rigid bed frame hinged so as to fold into a suitable sized pack frame, a series of hingedly mounted legs attached to said frame to elevate the bed in its assembled position, a sheet of sufficient width and length to form both the upper and lower cover for the bed, lower portion of the sheet being secured to the bed frame, at least one flap member secured to at least one longitudinal side of the head portion of the frame such that when the bed is in its folded form said flap member folds inwardly across the width of said stretcher to securely encase the framework and so form a pack, the upper head portion of the lower bed cover being fitted with an inflatable bladder for use as a pillow when inflated and when in a deflated condition serves to act as a pack cover when the pack is in the folded position.

Claim 26

A combined stretcher and pack wherein the stretcher comprises a substantially rectangular shaped rigid bed frame hinged so as to fold into a suitable sized pack frame, a series of hingedly mounted legs attached to said frame to elevate the bed in its assembled position, a sheet of sufficient width and length to form both the upper and lower cover for the bed, lower portion of the sheet being secured to the bed frame, at least one flap member secured to at least one longitudinal side of the head portion of the frame such that when the bed is in its folded form said flap member folds inwardly across the width of said stretcher to securely encase the framework and so form a pack, the upper head portion of the lower bed cover being fitted with an inflatable bladder for use as a pillow when inflated and when in a deflated condition serves to act as a pack cover when the pack is in the folded position.

Claim 27

A combined stretcher and pack wherein the stretcher comprises a substantially rectangular shaped rigid bed frame hinged so as to form into a suitable sized pack frame, a series of hingedly mounted legs attached to said frame to elevated the bed in its assembled position, a sheet of sufficient width and length to form both the upper and lower cover for the bed, lower portion of the sheet being secured to the bed frame, a pack suitably shaped and adapted to be secured to the stretcher such that when the stretcher is in its folded position the pack attains a substantially upright position and when the stretcher is in its unfolded position, the pack attains a substantially horizontal position, the upper head portion of the lower bed cover being fitted with an inflatable bladder for use as a pillow when inflated and when in a deflated condition serves to act as a pack cover when the pack is in the folded position.

Claim 28

A combined stretcher and pack wherein the stretcher comprises a substantially rectangular shaped rigid bed frame hinged so as to form into a suitable sized pack frame, a series of hingedly mounted legs attached to said frame to elevated the bed in its assembled position, a sheet of sufficient width and length to form both the upper and lower cover for the bed, lower portion of the sheet being secured to the bed frame, a pack suitably shaped and adapted to be secured to the stretcher such that when the stretcher is in its folded position the pack attains a substantially upright position and when the stretcher is in its unfolded position, the pack attains a substantially horizontal position, the upper head portion of the lower bed cover being fitted with an inflatable bladder for use as a pillow when inflated and when in a deflated condition serves to act as a pack cover when the pack is in the folded position.

Claim 29

A combined stretcher and pack wherein the stretcher comprises a substantially rectangular shaped rigid bed frame hinged so as to fold into a suitable sized pack frame, a series of hingedly mounted legs attached to said frame to elevate the bed in its assembled position, a sheet of sufficient width and length to form the lower cover for the bed, a pack suitably shaped and adapted to be secured to the stretcher such that when the stretcher is in its fOlded position the pack attains a substantially upright position and when the stretcher is in its unfolded position the pack attains a substantially horizontal position, the upper head portion of said sheet being fitted with an inflatable bladder for use as a pillow when inflated and when in a deflated condition serves to act as a pack cover when the pack is in the folded position.

Claim 30

A combined stretcher and pack wherein the stretcher comprises a substantially rectangular shaped rigid bed frame hinged so as to fold into a suitable sized pack frame, a series of hingedly mounted legs attached to said frame to elevate the bed in its assembled position, a sheet of sufficient width and length to form the lower cover for the bed, a pack suitably shaped and adapted to be secured to the stretcher such that when the stretcher is in its fOlded position the pack attains a substantially upright position and when the stretcher is in its unfolded position the pack attains a substantially horizontal position, the upper head portion of said sheet being fitted with an inflatable bladder for use as a pillow when inflated and when in a deflated condition serves to act as a pack cover when the pack is in the folded position.

Claim 31

A combined stretcher and pack wherein the stretcher comprises a substantially rectangular shaped rigid bed frame hinged so as to fold into a suitable sized pack frame, a series of hingedly mounted legs attached to said frame to elevate the bed in its assembled position, a sheet of sufficient width and length to form both the upper and lower cover for the bed, the lower portion of the sheet being secured to the bed frame, the upper head portion of the lower bed cover being fitted with an inflatable bladder for use as a pillow when inflated and when in a deflated condition serves to act as a pack cover when the pack is in the folded position.

Claim 32

A combined stretcher and pack wherein the stretcher comprises a substantially rectangular shaped rigid bed frame hinged so as to fold into a suitable sized pack frame, a series of hingedly mounted legs attached to said frame to elevate the bed in its assembled position, a sheet of sufficient width and length to form both the upper and lower cover for the bed, the lower portion of the sheet being secured to the bed frame, the upper head portion of the lower bed cover being fitted with an inflatable bladder for use as a pillow when inflated and when in a deflated condition serves to act as a pack cover when the pack is in the folded position.