Airbed and cot combination

Abstract

A cot and airbed combination. In accordance with an embodiment, a sleeve is provided for receiving the airbed, and attachment mechanisms, such as straps, clips, clasps, or other mechanisms, are provided for attaching the airbed and sleeve to the cot. The sleeve may be configured so that the sleeve and the airbed may be folded and stored with the cot. The sleeve may include protective covers that extend over hinges for the cot to protect the airbed when folding the cot and the airbed. An expandable sleeve or covering is also provided which may receive airbeds of varying thicknesses. The expandable sleeve includes an expansion section that permits the sleeve to be expanded from a first, smaller size, to a second, larger size. A closure may be provided for maintaining the expansion section in the first position.

1 . A combination, comprising: 
 a cot;    an airbed; and    a sleeve for attaching the airbed to the cot.    
     
     
         2 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve comprises end flaps that extend around ends of the airbed.  
     
     
         3 . The combination of  claim 2 , wherein the sleeve comprises side flaps that extend around sides of the airbed.  
     
     
         4 . The combination of  claim 3 , wherein the cot comprises at least one hinge, and wherein at least one of the side flaps and the end flaps extends between said at least one hinge and the airbed.  
     
     
         5 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve comprises side flaps that extend around sides of the airbed.  
     
     
         6 . The combination of  claim 5 , wherein the cot comprises at least one hinge, and wherein at least one of the side flaps extends between said at least one hinge and the airbed.  
     
     
         7 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein the cot comprises a frame, and wherein the sleeve comprises hooks for connecting to the frame.  
     
     
         8 . The combination of  claim 7 , wherein the hooks are positioned at corners of the sleeve.  
     
     
         9 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein the cot comprises a fabric stretched over a frame, with openings in the fabric, and wherein the sleeve comprises a strap that is releasably attachable under the fabric through the openings.  
     
     
         10 . The combination of  claim 9 , wherein the sleeve is releasably attachable via a buckle.  
     
     
         11 . A combination, comprising: 
 a frame or cot; and    an expandable sleeve for attaching to the frame or cot, the expandable sleeve comprising a main body and an expansion section connected to the main body, the expansion section being configurable between a first arrangement where the expandable sleeve is capable of receiving a first size airbed, and a second arrangement where the expansion section may be expanded so that the expandable sleeve may receive a second, larger size airbed.    
     
     
         12 . The combination of  claim 11 , wherein the expansion section comprises a flexible material that collapses in an accordion fashion when in the first arrangement.  
     
     
         13 . The combination of  claim 11 , further comprising a closure for maintaining the expansion section in the first arrangement.  
     
     
         14 . The combination of  claim 13 , wherein the closure comprises a zipper.  
     
     
         15 . The combination of  claim 11 , further comprising an airbed for fitting into the expandable sleeve.  
     
     
         16 . An expandable sleeve for attaching to a frame or cot, the expandable sleeve comprising a main body and an expansion section connected to the main body, the expansion section being configurable between a first arrangement where the expandable sleeve is capable of receiving a first size airbed, and a second arrangement where the expansion section may be expanded so that the expandable sleeve may receive a second, larger size airbed.  
     
     
         17 . The combination of  claim 16 , wherein the expansion section comprises a flexible material that collapses in an accordion fashion when in the first arrangement.  
     
     
         18 . The combination of  claim 16 , further comprising a closure for maintaining the expansion section in the first arrangement.  
     
     
         19 . The combination of  claim 18 , wherein the closure comprises a zipper.  
     
     
         20 . The combination of  claim 16 , further comprising an airbed for fitting into the expandable sleeve.