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Portable hammock

a hammock and portable technology, applied in the field of hammocks, can solve the problems of reducing the likelihood that the stuff sack will fall off the hammock body, and the partition of the hammock greatly reduces the likelihood of falling off the hammock body

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-11-03
RAPID HAMMOCK LLC
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The patent is about a new type of hammock that has a partition to keep the stuff sack in place. This partition helps prevent the sack from falling off the hammock during use. The partition also makes it easy to push the hammock body and straps into the sack without them falling out the other end.

Problems solved by technology

First, the partition greatly reduces the likelihood that the stuff sack will fall off the hammock body and / or the suspension assemblies during deployment of the hammock.

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I. Portable Hammock

[0015]A portable hammock constructed in accordance with a current embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the drawings and generally designated 10. The portable hammock 10 generally includes a hammock body 12, a pair of suspension assemblies 14 and 15, and a stuff sack 16. The suspension assemblies 14 and 15 may be used to suspend the hammock body 12 (see FIG. 4). The hammock body 12 and the suspension assemblies 14 and 15 may be stored within the stuff sack 16 (see FIGS. 1-2).

[0016]The hammock body 12 is of conventional design and construction. The current embodiment of the hammock body 12 is fabricated of 40 denier (den) rip-stop nylon fabric. The hammock body 12 is hemmed at its opposite ends to create cord pockets 18 (see FIG. 5).

[0017]The suspension assemblies 14 and 15 each include a buckle loop 22, a suspension strap 26, and two cinch buckles 28 and 29. The buckle loop extends through the pocket 18 of the hammock body 12 and is permanently attached to...

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The specification discloses a portable hammock that includes a hammock body, a pair of suspension straps, and a stuff sack. The suspension straps are attached to opposite ends of the hammock body. The stuff sack includes two open ends and a partition therebetween. One of the straps extends through the partition. The stuff sack remains on the one strap when the portable hammock is suspended between two objects. The portable hammock may be self-stored within the stuff sack, in which case the one strap is on one side of the partition, and the other strap and the hammock body are on the other side of the partition. The stuff sack includes cinch cords at the open ends for selectively closing the ends. The stuff sack includes a carrying strap, which also serves as a compression strap.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to hammocks, and more particularly to portable hammocks.[0002]Portable hammocks are well known and widely used. A portable hammock typically includes a hammock body, straps for suspending the body, and a stuff sack. For transportation (e.g. backpacking or day hiking), the hammock body and the straps are stored within the stuff sack. When the hammock is to be used, the hammock body and the straps are removed from the stuff sack; and the straps are used to suspend the hammock body between two stationary objects such as trees, boulders, or posts.[0003]The stuff sack may be either single-ended or double-ended. A single-ended sack has a single opening closed by a cinch cord. The hammock body and the straps are stuffed into and withdrawn from the stuff sack through the single opening. When the hammock is withdrawn from the sack, the sack is separated from the hammock and therefore subject to loss, soiling, or damage.[0004]A do...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45F3/22A45F3/02
CPCA45F3/02A45F3/22A45F2003/003
Inventor PANCY, ERIK WILLIAM-HAMMERTYRON, JOSHUA MICHAEL
Owner RAPID HAMMOCK LLC