Camping or lounging system configured to be deployable in multiple modes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional camping equipment is bulky and not adaptable for multiple use scenarios, requiring multiple pieces of equipment for different activities like hammock-camping, tent-camping, and lounging, which increases weight and bulk.
Innovation Solution
A camping or lounging system comprising a first and second spreader bar, which can be configured to form a hammock-tent or a chair framework, allowing for multiple deployment modes such as hammock-tent, chair, and ground tent modes, with components like brackets and a chair fabric for versatility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional camping equipment is used for different activities (hammock-camping, tent-camping, lounging), then each activity can be performed with dedicated equipment, but the weight and bulk of the pack increases due to needing multiple pieces of equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The spreader bar is designed to serve multiple functions: it can be inserted into the hammock-tent to provide structural support, detached and coupled with brackets to form a chair framework, or used in combination with the ground tent for ground tent mode. This multi-functionality allows a single component to replace multiple dedicated equipment pieces, directly reducing pack weight while maintaining adaptability across different camping scenarios
Solution Approach 2:
The spreader bar is divided into multiple detachable sections that can be configured in different arrangements. The sections can be coupled together to form various structural configurations suitable for different modes of use, enabling the system to adapt to different scenarios without requiring separate equipment for each mode
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple pieces of equipment are brought for different camping activities, then each activity can be performed optimally, but the bulk of the pack increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the spreader bar, brackets, chair fabric, hammock-tent, and ground tent into a single integrated camping system. These components can be stored together in a single stuff sack, significantly reducing the bulk of the pack compared to carrying separate equipment for hammock-camping, tent-camping, and lounging activities
Solution Approach 2:
The same set of components (spreader bar, brackets, fabric) serves multiple functions across different camping modes. The spreader bar provides structural support for the hammock-tent, forms the chair framework when coupled with brackets, and can be reconfigured for ground tent mode, eliminating the need for multiple dedicated equipment sets
3Weight of moving object
If a single kit is designed to be deployable in multiple modes, then weight and bulk are reduced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The spreader bar is segmented into multiple detachable sections with standardized coupling mechanisms. This segmentation allows flexible configuration for different modes while using simple, repeatable connection interfaces, managing complexity through modularity rather than requiring complex integrated mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs detachable and reconfigurable connections throughout - the spreader bar sections can be detached and reconfigured, the spreader bar can be detached from the hammock-tent and coupled with brackets, and the chair fabric can be attached or removed. This dynamic reconfigurability allows a single kit to serve multiple functions without requiring permanently complex structures
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AI summary
A system, such as a camping or lounging system, includes a first spreader bar and a second spreader bar. The system also includes a hammock-tent defining a first end sleeve and a second end sleeve, wherein the first spreader bar is configured to be removably inserted into the first end sleeve and the second spreader bar is configured to be removably inserted into the second end sleeve. The system also includes at least one bracket, wherein at least one of the first spreader bar and the second spreader bar is configured to be detachably coupled with the at least one bracket to form a chair framework. The system may be deployable in a hammock-tent mode or a chair mode.