Collapsible Hammock and Umbrella Assembly

Abstract

A collapsible hammock and umbrella assembly. The collapsible hammock and umbrella assembly has a hammock frame and an umbrella. The hammock frame includes a horizontal support, a pair of angled supports, a cross-brace, and a plurality of feet to provide a structure to which a hammock bed can be supported. The horizontal support and the pair of angled supports each further include a hinge at a midpoint thereof, and the cross-brace further includes a plurality of hinges, to enable the frame to fold and collapse into a storage configuration. A distal end of one of the pair of angled supports has an umbrella support ring which can receive a shaft of an umbrella to enable a user to removably secure the umbrella to the hammock frame.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 863,356 filed on Jun. 19, 2019. The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to hammocks and hammock support structures. More particularly, the present invention provides for a collapsible and storage-friendly hammock support that can be quickly and easily assembled and disassembled, that can also removably secure an umbrella thereto.[0003]Relaxing in a hammock where the user can enjoy fresh aft and cool shade can be extremely comfortable for many individuals while they are outdoors. The ability to lay down while reading a book or enjoying a nap, all while protected from the sun's damaging ultraviolet radiation, is highly desirable. Installing a hammock typically requires tying two ends of the hammock netting to a pair of...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a collapsible hammock support that can quickly and easily assemble and disassemble. Additionally, it can also securely hold an umbrella. The hammock frame has a horizontal support, angled supports, and feet to support a hammock bed. The frame also has hinges and a cross-brace that allow it to fold and collapse for easy storage. The angled supports have an umbrella support ring to hold the umbrella, and the user can easily attach the umbrella to the hammock frame. The technical effects of this invention include a more convenient and compact hammock support that reduces storage space and can be easily assembled and disassembled.

Problems solved by technology

If the trees are too dose, or too far apart, or if trees are not available at all, using a hammock may not be possible.

Additionally, a hammock that is improperly secured may fail or be swept away by strong winds.

However, the devices in the known art have several drawbacks.

Some people use free-standing support structures, but these structures cannot be disassembled and are heavy.

Transporting such structures is not practical and thus these structures do not lend themselves to travel.

Some hammock support structures collapse on themselves, but are not easily separable, and may require significant effort to enable the structure to collapse.

Some hammock support structures are separable, but are flimsy, do not provide a solid structure, and lack the ability to secure an umbrella thereto which can provide much desired shade to the user.

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