Pickup Bed Hammock Frame With Telescoping Portable Supports
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional hammocks face challenges in finding suitable anchor points, especially in crowded areas or spaces where traditional ground setups are impractical, and their large size makes them difficult to transport and set up.
Innovation Solution
A truck-mounted hammock frame that allows for easy deployment and adjustment, accommodating various hammock sizes, and provides a mobile platform for recreational use, featuring telescoping supports, mounting to pickup bed rails, and a collapsible design with a carry case.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional hammocks are used with traditional anchor points, then the hammock can be set up for relaxation, but it requires suitable anchor points which are not available in crowded recreational events or areas lacking structures
Solution Approach 1:
The hammock system is divided into separate components: a portable frame structure with uprights and crossmembers that can be independently assembled and disassembled, allowing setup without traditional anchor points while maintaining ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The portable frame acts as an intermediary between the hammock and the ground, providing the necessary support structure without requiring trees, posts, or walls as anchor points, thus enabling use in locations lacking such structures
2Strength
If framed hammocks are used for stability, then the hammock structure is strengthened, but the frame becomes large and difficult to transport
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is segmented into multiple components including uprights, crossmembers, and connection elements that can be separated for transport and reassembled at the destination, reducing transport difficulty while maintaining structural stability when assembled
Solution Approach 2:
The frame incorporates telescopic uprights that can extend to provide full structural support during use and retract to a compact size for transport, dynamically adapting the structure between stability and portability states
3Adaptability or versatility
If the hammock is suspended high for unobstructed views, then the viewing experience is improved, but the anchor points must be sufficiently strong to support the load at height
Solution Approach 1:
The portable frame serves as an intermediary support structure that distributes the hammock load through its uprights and crossmembers to the ground, eliminating the need for traditional anchor points and allowing flexible height adjustment for optimal viewing without compromising structural strength
Data Source
AI summary
The vehicle mounted hammock frame provides for a hammock to be suspended in the bed of a pickup truck approximately 6 feet above ground level. The hammock frame is intended to accommodate several sizes of hammocks including a family sized hammock, which affords comfortable lounging for two adults. The frame is simple to deploy by a single adult in minutes. It is anticipated that all parts may be attached to the unit so that pieces will not be lost or missing when it comes time to deploy the hammock frame. A storage case may be provided for ease of storage and transport. The hammock frame may have members added or attached to it in order that it can be deployed on the ground. Such members might include legs, bracing, and support members configured to allow a user to deploy the hammock frame on the ground.