Collapsing cot

Abstract

A collapsible cot with support legs that fold under the cot. This allows the cot support fabric to be attached at the ends of the support rails and keep the support fabric tight. This eliminates the need to have and extra support bar across the front and back of the cot.

1 . A method for folding a cot comprising:
 moving a first member of a first side rail and a first member of a second side rail until they are parallel with a second member of the first side rail and a second member of the second side rail;   moving a first pair of legs and second pair of legs toward a bottom of the cot until they are parallel with first side rail and the second side rail;   moving a third pair of legs and a fourth pair of legs toward a bottom of the cot until they are parallel with first side rail and the second side rail; and   moving a fifth pair of legs and causing the first side rail and the second side rails to meet together.   
     
     
         2 . The method for folding a cot of  claim 1  further comprising removing a pin from the first pair of legs. 
     
     
         3 . The method for folding a cot of  claim 1  further comprising wrapping a strap around the first side rail and the second side rail. 
     
     
         4 . The method for folding a cot of  claim 1  further comprising using a handle to lift a flexible body supporting sheet.