Portable Hammock Frame Shiftable Between Multiple Stable Positions

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-04-21
BRINKLEY CHADWICK CELEVATORON +1
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[0009]This invention also comprises a portable hammock support frame having multiple curved tubes connectable end to end to end to form a tubular support member. Two support members are attachable to each other at both opposite ends thereof. Two tubular support members are connectable at both opposite ends thereof and diverge from the opposite ends to maximum intermediate lateral spacing to rest on a ground surface to prevent lateral displacement of the hammock frame when supporting a user on a hammock attachab

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Ease of portability is not an essential aspect of these prior art hammocks, and although they appear to be capable of disassembly, they appear to be either somewhat complicated to erect and breakdown, or they have relatively large components which may b

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[0032]FIG. 1 shows a hammock frame 10 that includes two curved support members 20 that extend between opposite ends 12 of the hammock frame 10. The two curved support members 20 contact each other at the ends 12 and then diverge until a maximum lateral spacing occurs at the center of the hammock frame 10 equidistant from the opposite ends 12. In other words the two curved support members diverge from each other at an acute angle. The lateral spacing of the two support members 20 will prevent lateral forces acting transverse to a longitudinal axis extending between the opposite ends 12 from causing the hammock to collapse, and will support a occupant lying or sitting on a conventional hammock supported between opposite ends 12 of hammock frame 10.

[0033]The curved hammock frame 10 is formed by a series of curves sections or tubes 24, which form the curved support 20. In the preferred embodiment, four curved sections 24 are joined to form each of the curved support members 20. These cu...

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A hammock assembly comprises a conventional hammock on a hammock frame, which comprises two curved support members diverging from opposite ends at an angle. Each support member is formed of curved sections that are joined end to end to end. Disassembly of these curved sections or tube in the field provides portability. The hammock assembly will tilt when the occupant positions his or her center of gravity to the side of the center point of the hammock frame, so that the occupant can sit, partially recline or lie in a number of stable positions.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates to a hammock assembly and specifically to a hammock frame assembly for supporting a conventional hammock. This invention is also related to a hammock assembly that can be broken down for portability. This hammock assembly also provides a virtually infinite number of stable rest positions depending upon the position of an occupant in the hammock.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]Metal hammock frames that sit on the ground are commonly employed to support a hammock. Typically these metal frame have straight runners that are spaced apart and sit flat on the ground. At the ends, these tubes can angle toward each other so that the hammock can be supported along a centerline. An example of such a hammock can be seen in U.S. Pat. No. 4,691,394.[0005]One older version of a hammock employs two supports which have sections on opposite sides of a central flat section that are curved upwardly and inw...

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IPC IPC(8): A45F3/24A45F3/22
CPCA45F3/22A45F3/24
Inventor BRINKLEY, CHADWICK CLIFTONMCNEASE, JARRELL BRADLEY
Owner BRINKLEY CHADWICK CELEVATORON
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