Vehicle-Frame Hammock Mounting Bracket for Multi-Style Suspension

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional hammock stands are heavy, bulky, and cumbersome to maneuver, and they expose users to the elements, while existing vehicle-mounted brackets are limited in versatility and require specific frame features for attachment.

Innovation Solution

A lightweight hammock mounting bracket with apertures and U-shaped cut-outs that can be secured to a vehicle's frame using bolts or blind nuts, allowing various hammock styles to be suspended inside the vehicle using carabiners, cordage, or tension straps.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If portable hammock stands are used to suspend hammocks when trees or posts are not accessible, then hammock suspension is enabled, but the stands become heavy, bulky, and cumbersome to maneuver and assemble

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehammock suspension capabilityVSAvoidstand weight

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the essential function of hammock suspension from the heavy portable stand structure and relocates it to the vehicle's existing frame structure. The mounting bracket serves as a lightweight interface that transfers the suspension function to the vehicle frame, eliminating the need for heavy standalone support structures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting bracket acts as an intermediary component between the hammock and the vehicle frame. It provides a lightweight connection interface that enables hammock suspension without requiring the vehicle frame itself to be modified, thus achieving adaptability while minimizing added weight.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If portable hammock stands are used when trees or posts are not accessible, then hammock suspension is enabled, but the stands are cumbersome to maneuver and assemble

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehammock suspension capabilityVSAvoidmaneuverability and assembly

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the complex assembly and maneuvering requirements from the portable stand system and replaces them with a simple mounting bracket that attaches to the vehicle frame. The bracket's design with pre-drilled holes and mounting slots enables quick installation without complex assembly procedures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting bracket is designed with pre-drilled holes and mounting slots before deployment. This preliminary preparation of attachment points allows for rapid installation and adjustment without requiring complex assembly operations in the field, significantly improving ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If traditional portable hammock stands are used, then hammock suspension is enabled, but users are exposed to the elements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehammock suspension capabilityVSAvoidexposure to elements

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The vehicle cabin serves as an intermediary protective environment between the user and the external elements. The mounting bracket enables hammock suspension within this protected space, allowing users to enjoy hammock relaxation while being shielded from weather conditions, insects, and other environmental factors.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Object-affected harmful factors

If vehicle-mounted hammock brackets are used to suspend hammocks inside the cabin, then protection from elements is provided, but the brackets require specific frame features for attachment

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection from elementsVSAvoidcompatibility with vehicle frames

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting bracket is designed with universal compatibility features including multiple mounting hole patterns and adjustable mounting slots that can accommodate various vehicle frame types. This multi-functional design enables the same bracket to be installed on different vehicle models without requiring model-specific modifications, significantly improving adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

5Object-affected harmful factors

If vehicle-mounted hammock brackets are used to suspend hammocks inside the cabin, then protection from elements is provided, but the brackets are limited in versatility for different hammock styles

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection from elementsVSAvoidcompatibility with hammock styles

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting bracket incorporates multiple attachment point configurations including eyelets, D-rings, and mounting slots that can accommodate various hammock attachment methods such as carabiners, ropes, and webbing. This multi-functional design enables the same bracket to support different hammock styles including gathered-end and bridge-style hammocks, significantly improving versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20250359647A1Hammock Mounting Bracket

Publication Date: 2025.11.27 BROWN RANDALL LEE

AI summary

Hammock mounting brackets are disclosed herein that may be used to mount different styles of hammocks inside the cabin of a vehicle. Once fastened to the frame of the vehicle will remain in place ready to be used to suspend gathered end style hammocks and bridge style hammocks within the cabin of a vehicle.