Modular Hammock Stand Hub with Central Table Support

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing hammock stands often require counterweights and are not modular enough to accommodate multiple hammocks or a central table, making them inconvenient for setup in non-maritime environments and limiting their versatility.

Innovation Solution

A hammock stand with a central hub and multiple bases connected by braces that provide wide ground contact, eliminating the need for counterweights and allowing for easy addition or removal of hammocks, along with an optional removable central table.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional hammock stands use counterweights for stability, then the structure can support single hammocks, but the device complexity increases and adaptability to multiple hammocks decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to accommodate multiple hammocksVSAvoidstructure requiring counterweights

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The hammock stand is divided into separate modular components including multiple bases, connecting braces, and a central hub. Each base can independently support a hammock while connecting to form a unified structure, allowing flexible configuration for one or multiple hammocks without requiring counterweights.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The bases serve multiple functions: they provide ground contact for stability, support individual hammocks, and connect to other bases through braces to form extended structures. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for dedicated counterweight components while maintaining structural integrity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If hammock stands are designed with fixed structures, then they provide stable support, but the ease of operation for adding or removing hammocks decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to add or remove hammocksVSAvoidstructural integrity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The connecting braces are designed to allow dynamic assembly and disassembly of the hammock stand structure. Users can easily add or remove bases and hammocks by connecting or disconnecting the braces, while the structure maintains stability when configured.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The modular design with separate bases, braces, and hub components enables easy reconfiguration. Each component can be independently added or removed without destabilizing the entire structure, as long as the remaining components maintain proper connections.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Reliability

If hammock stands use wide ground contact bases, then the stability increases, but the area occupied by the structure increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestability of the standVSAvoidground contact area

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The total ground contact area is distributed across multiple separate bases rather than requiring one large base. Each base provides sufficient stability for its supported hammock while the overall structure footprint remains compact and efficient.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11744350B2Stand for multiple hammocks

Publication Date: 2023.09.05 KAMMOK HOLDINGS LLC

AI summary

Disclosed herein is a hammock stand. The hammock stand may include a hub including a plurality of ends. The hammock stand may further include a plurality of braces which may be connected to on of the plurality of ends included in the hub. The plurality of braces may further include each hammock attachment point. At the center of the hammock stand, one or more support braces or a table providing structural support between the plurality of braces may be included.