CA2507775A1

CA2507775A1 - Hammock

Info

Publication number: CA2507775A1
Application number: CA 2507775
Authority: CA
Inventors: David Helsdon
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2005-05-18
Filing date: 2005-05-18
Publication date: 2006-11-18
Anticipated expiration: 2025-05-18
Also published as: CA2507775C

Abstract

A hammock has a bed formed from a blank of flexible fabric. The blank i s defined by opposed ends and opposed sides, the ends and sides of the blank coinciding with opposed ends and opposed side edges of the hammock respectively. Each side of the blank tapers inwardly from the ends, each end of the blank has a notch having opposed edges of equal length. The opposed edges of each notch taper inwardly from the end towards an apex. The opposed edges of each notch are attached by a seam to form the bed from the blank. Cross-braces proximal the ends of the hammock are connected to the side edges of the hammock at connection points opposed across the bed from one side edge to the opposite side edge. The fabric hangs underneath the cross-braces so that an occupant may rest level on the bed fully under the cross-braces. The hammock is suspended between upright structures, such as trees or posts, using a special connection involving a cargo hook having a hook portion and a ring portion. A special cam buckle having a slot is used to facilitate suspending and taking down the hammock. The hammock provides a very comfortable, stable and level sleeping position. The hammock may be provided with a bug screen and/or tent supported by a supporting system. The tent is constructed of separate sections that surround the hammock in use.

Claims

1. A hammock comprising:
a bed formed from a blank of flexible fabric, the blank defined by opposed ends and opposed sides, the ends and sides of the blank coinciding with opposed ends and opposed side edges of the hammock respectively, each side of the blank tapering inwardly from the ends, each end of the blank having a notch having opposed edges of equal length, the opposed edges of each notch tapering inwardly from the end towards an apex, a seam attaching the opposed edges of each notch to form the bed from the blank;
cross-braces proximal the ends of the hammock, each cross-brace connected to the side edges of the hammock at connection points opposed across the bed from one side edge to the opposite side edge, the fabric hanging underneath the cross-braces so that an occupant may rest level on the bed fully under the cross-braces;
and, connecting means at each end of the hammock for connecting the hammock to suspending means for suspending the hammock between upright structures.

2. The hammock of claim 1, wherein the connecting means comprises a loop of material formed by an excess length of the side edges.

3. The hammock of claim 1 or 2, wherein the connecting means is connected to the suspending means by a cargo hook having a hook portion and a ring portion, the suspending means is threaded through the ring portion of the cargo hook and looped over the hook portion and the connecting means is threaded through the ring portion of the cargo hook and looped over the hook portion

4. The hammock of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the suspending means comprises a flat strap and a securing means for securing the flat strap to the upright structure, the securing means comprising a cam buckle having a housing and a slot in the housing for inserting an edge of the flat strap into the cam buckle.

5. The hammock of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the side edges of the hammock are reinforced with material sewn on to the sides of the blank.

6. The hammock of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the cross-braces are collapsible.

7. The hammock of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein all or a portion of the sides of the blank are scalloped.

8. A covered hammock comprising the hammock of any one of claims 1 to 7 covered by a tent and/or bug screen.

9. The covered hammock of claim 8, wherein the tent and/or bug screen is supported on the tent by a supporting system comprising two or more side supports, one or more ridge supports and two or more suspension supports.

10. The covered hammock of claim 9, wherein the two or more side supports is two side straps, the one or more ridge supports is one ridge strap and the two or more suspension supports is two suspension straps, and wherein the side straps, ridge strap and suspension straps meet and are connected at two nexuses, one nexus located at one end of the supporting system and the other nexus located at another end of the supporting system.

11. The covered hammock of any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the tent comprises overlapping sections that fit around the hammock.

12. The covered hammock of claim 11, wherein one of the overlapping sections comprises a foot cover and a head cover, the foot cover and/or the head cover comprising a flap that is movable to open a portal in a side of the tent proximal where the foot and head covers overlap.

13. The covered hammock of any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein the bug screen comprises a mesh tube that slides over the hammock.

14. A hammock comprising:
a bed formed from a blank of flexible fabric, the blank defined by opposed ends and opposed sides, the ends and sides of the blank coinciding with opposed ends and opposed side edges of the hammock respectively, each side of the blank scalloped and tapering inwardly from the ends, each side edge of the hammock reinforced with material sewn on to the sides of the blank, each end of the blank having a notch having opposed edges of equal length, the opposed edges of each notch tapering inwardly from the end towards an apex, a seam attaching the opposed edges of each notch to form the bed from the blank;
two collapsible cross-braces, one of the cross-braces proximal one end of the hammock, the other of the cross-braces proximal the other end of the hammock, each cross-brace connected to the side edges of the hammock at connection points opposed across the bed from one side edge to the opposite side edge, the fabric hanging underneath the cross-braces so that an occupant may rest level on the bed fully under the cross-braces; and, connecting means at each end of the hammock comprising a loop of material formed by an excess length of the side edges for connecting the hammock to suspending means for suspending the hammock between upright structures.

15. The hammock of claim 14, wherein the loop is connected to the suspending means by a cargo hook having a hook portion and a ring portion, the loop threaded through the ring portion of the cargo hook and looped over the hook portion, the suspending means comprising a flat strap threaded through the ring portion of the cargo hook and looped over the hook portion, the suspending means further comprising a securing means for securing the flat strap to the upright structure, the securing means comprising a cam buckle having a housing and a slot in the housing for inserting an edge of the flat strap into the cam buckle.

16. A kit comprising a hammock according to any one of claims 1 to 7 or 14 to 15, suspending means for suspending the hammock between upright structures, a supporting system for a tent and/or a bug screen and instructions for assembling the hammock, suspending means and supporting system.

17. The kit of claim 16 further comprising a tent and/or a bug screen, the tent comprising separate overlapping sections that fit around the hammock, the overlapping sections comprising a foot cover and a head cover, the foot and/or head cover comprising a flap that is movable to open a portal in a side of the tent proximal where the foot and head cover overlaps, the bug screen comprising a mesh tube that slides over the hammock.