Woven Hammock Strap with Integral Eyelets to Reduce Bulk and Stitching

Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional hammock straps are heavy, bulky, and require substantial stitching, which increases production costs and damage trees when used for suspension, limiting their practicality for outdoor camping due to weight and space constraints.

Innovation Solution

A single piece hammock strap with integral woven eyelets, constructed from synthetic fibers like nylon or polyester, where the strap is separated into two portions and woven together at specific points to form eyelets, reducing bulk and weight while maintaining strength through mechanical connections.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If conventional hammock straps are folded over to provide adequate strength, then the strap can support a camper's weight, but the strap becomes bulky and requires substantial stitching

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovestrengthVSAvoidbulk

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The strap is divided into multiple strands that are woven together to form the eyelet, rather than folding a single strap. This segmentation allows the strength to be distributed across multiple strands while the woven structure maintains a flat, compact profile without bulk

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple separate strands are combined through weaving to create the eyelet structure, merging their individual strengths into a unified strong connection point while maintaining a compact form factor

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Strength

If conventional hammock straps are folded over and stitched, then adequate strength is achieved, but labor and production costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovestrengthVSAvoidproduction costs

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The strap is divided into multiple strands that are woven together to form the eyelet, rather than folding a single strap. This segmentation allows the strength to be distributed across multiple strands while the woven structure maintains a flat, compact profile without bulk

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple separate strands are combined through weaving to create the eyelet structure, merging their individual strengths into a unified strong connection point while maintaining a compact form factor

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of operation

If rope is used to tie hammock to trees, then attachment is achieved, but the rope slips or slides down the tree causing damage

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveattachmentVSAvoidtree damage

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The hammock strap acts as an intermediary between the hammock and the tree, using its woven eyelet structure to distribute pressure across a wider area of the tree, preventing the rope from slipping or cutting into the tree bark

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The contact area parameter is increased by using a wide strap with woven eyelets instead of a thin rope, distributing the force over a larger surface area of the tree to prevent damage while maintaining secure attachment

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10897983B2Single piece hammock strap with integral woven eyelets

Publication Date: 2021.01.26 KAMMOK HOLDINGS LLC

AI summary

This disclosure generally relates to a hammock strap. The hammock strap includes an elongated length of strap material that is separated into a first strap and a second strap. The first strap and the second strap are woven together at one or more separation points to form eyelets between the first strap and the second strap.