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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8443471 | Rope and fastener assembly A rope assembly, according to various embodiments, comprises: (1) a braided rope comprising a plurality of braided strands; and (2) a rope fastener that is adapted to: (A) be attached to the braided rope adjacent a first end of the braided rope; (B) allow a user to ... | 05/21/2013 |
| 7934275 | Collapsible suspension bed A collapsible suspension bed comprising a bed bottom, a bed wall including at least one end wall and at least two side walls, at least one support structure for the bed, and at least one suspension means connected to the support structure for suspension of the bed. ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7788745 | Hammock A hammock for supporting a load above a surface by a support structure is disclosed. The hammock includes two preferred embodiments, one being a complete hammock and the other that converts an existing hammock to the improved device. The hammock includes a flexible ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7627913 | Two-person hammock providing independent stability A double hammock configured to accommodate two persons, while providing independent stability to both persons occupying the hammock. The hammock includes a first elongate hammock base, a second elongate hammock base, and an elongate divider member attached to both h... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7441287 | Collapsible hammock stand A hammock stand has a plurality of legs, support rods, and a cross brace that couples at least one leg to at least one of the support rods such that the hammock stand collapses in a single movement. ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7380880 | Free standing seating suspension frame A free standing frame for suspending a seat therefrom and for relative back and forth swinging thereto, comprises a support base wherein a pair of rear legs are longer than a pair of front legs to provide stability, a pair of frame sections that are assembleable to ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7370379 | Foldable inflatable furniture An inflatable item has a body. The body has a chamber therein, and defines an outer edge. An inlet is provided on the body and communicates with the chamber. A groove is cut from the outer edge of the body and extends for a depth into the body. A fold line extends f... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367068 | Overhead supported hammock bed A hammock/hanging bed with a web stretched across a typically round support frame and supported via tension member lines/rods/material to one or more overhead points. The device is extremely stable and has excellent strength to weight ratio. The web can be drawn tau... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7331903 | Trampoline having a curved frame with better jumping characteristics A trampoline (10) includes a base frame (14) having a substantially non-rectangular perimeter region (38), a bed suspension assembly (16) and a bed (12). The bed (12) is coupled to the base frame (14) with the bed sus... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7272865 | Support and method of using the same An apparatus or support having a frame that can be disposed in an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame includes a first end portion, a second end portion, a first side portion, a second side portion, and several connectors. Each of the con... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7234177 | Auto hammock rocker A rocking machine automatically imparts a continuous, rocking motion to an occupant recumbent on a hammock. One end of the rocking machine is attached to a fixed location. The other end of the rocking machine is attached to a conventional hammock, which is attached ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7178182 | Suspended sleeping bag The invention relates to a suspended sleeping bag comprising upper and lower parts and fixing elements which are arranged on the foot and head ends thereof, thereby making it is possible to fix at two points which are distant with respect to each other and embodied ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7159254 | Motorized hammock swinging assembly A motorized hammock swinging assembly automatically swings a hammock back and forth. A housing has a motor operationally connected with a crankshaft assembly. A cable is attached to a crankshaft of the crankshaft assembly and to the hammock such that when the motor ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152258 | Forked hammock support structure A stand is described for supporting a hammock, the stand comprising several tubular members which can be assembled into an arc shaped stand having a support hook on one end and two horizontally spaced support hooks on the opposite end. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7089610 | Portable hammock A portable, collapsible hammock for outdoor use has a body support surface being suspended on a position above and not touching the ground. The hammock also has a support frame comprising a pair of inclined upright arms, between which there is at least one X-scissor... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7082629 | Knock-down hammock stand A hammock stand is described that can be assembled from a plurality of tubular members. The tubular members are of similar dimensions and to some extent interchangeable. This allows the stand, in disassembled form to be contained in a relatively small box for shippi... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7069609 | Inflatable liquid furniture An apparatus has a first section having a hollow interior that is filled with air, and a second section attached to the top of the first section and having a hollow interior that retains a liquid. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7040995 | Hanging chair stand According to one embodiment of the invention, Hinging Chair Stand (100), a Hinging Chair Stand includes first and second support members (200 and 202) coupled to one another at the intermediate portion. (210) The support members each have... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7020915 | Hammock A hammock has a bed formed from a blank of flexible fabric. The blank is 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 inwardl... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7010819 | Universal hammock support According to one embodiment of the invention, a hammock support includes a helically shaped support member having a first end and a second end, the support member adapted to rest on a base and a pair of stability members coupled to the support member and adapted to ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7011373 | Furniture assembly A furniture assembly includes a flexible outer envelope, an inner envelope, and a rigid inner frame. The outer envelope includes an upper receiving chamber, an upper access opening in communication with the upper receiving chamber, a lower receiving chamber, and a l... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6971133 | Air mattress apparatus An air mattress apparatus includes a first mattress section which contains a number of first flotation-bottle-reception chambers which are separated from each other by first stitches. First mattress section closure means enable access to inside the first flotation-b... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966084 | Support and method of using the same An apparatus or support having a frame that can be disposed in an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame includes a first end portion, a second end portion, a first side portion, a second side portion, and several connectors. Each of the con... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6957453 | Washable hammock A washable hammock is described, having a spreader bar which can be readily removed, allowing the hammock to be laundered. The spreader bar can be reinserted after the hammock is laundered. ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6948206 | Inflatable hammock mattress An inflatable hammock mattress includes a body defining an inflatable cavity and being removably positionable onto a hammock. The body has an arcuate bottom portion and a non-planar top portion integral therewith. A plurality of side rails are connected to the top p... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6934982 | Reading hammock A hammock is described that has a concave across the mid portion of its hammock bed, a rigid curved bar extending between opposite sides of the hammock bed, beneath its concave, and a flexible strap extending taut between opposite ends of the rigid curved bar beneat... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6931678 | Water-swung hammock A water-swung hammock includes a floatable body for supporting a main body frame including at least one leg support for securing the main body frame to the floatable body. A staging platform may be coupled to the main body frame and capable of supporting a user. A s... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931679 | Foldable stand for a hammock A foldable hammock stand includes an elongate base that has opposite left and right end portions, a pair of first lateral members coupled pivotally to the left end portion of the elongate base, a pair of second lateral members coupled pivotally to the right end port... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6912744 | Suspended furniture assembly A suspended furniture assembly includes a suspended chair assembly and a suspended hammock assembly. The suspended chair assembly comprises a chair including a back support, a bottom support and arm support members, suspended from a chair suspension frame assembly b... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6895612 | Hammock for sailboat This is a hammock for a sailboat. This invention allows the user of this specially designed hammock to maximize the space above the cabin top. It is attached at three points of attachment as described in the application and may be attached using a variety of means. | 05/24/2005 |
| 6868565 | Bed including user adaptable support structure A bed including user adaptable sleep support structure is disclosed, the support structure having a frame and a plurality of flexible support straps anchored between side members of the frame in selected spaced relationships relative to one another, a number of unsu... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6865757 | Asymmetrical hammock shelter A hammock includes a bed made of a piece of flexible material gathered by folding at opposite ends. Ropes are attached to the gathered ends whereby the bed can be suspended from trees. The edges of the bed are drawn apart along a tension axis which is diagonal to th... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6851137 | Furling sheath for hammock A hammock is provided with a pair of tubular sheaths which can be drawn toward one another to furl the hammock while it is suspended from trees. ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6851138 | Hammock system A hammock system for allowing an individual to efficiently enter and exit the hammock in a safe manner. The hammock system includes a support frame, and a cradle frame having opposing ends pivotally attached to the support frame. The cradle frame has a middle sectio... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6829792 | Sun visor for hammocks A sun visor is described for mounting on the front spreader bar of a hammock, so that it extends up from and over the front spreader bar. It includes a stabilizer spar operatively connected to the front spreader bar and extending outward therefrom through and under ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6782570 | Interwoven hammock bed A hammock is described which has a bed surface of quilted strips contiguously interwoven into a surface that is soft and relatively smooth. Each strip comprises an interior fill layer of polyester fiber stitched in place between a top layer and bottom layer of weath... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6748616 | Hammock with a support assembly A support assembly for a hammock includes a base unit having a base body and a tubular member extending upwardly from the base body to define a shaft-receiving bore therein, and a canvas-mounting unit including a shaft that is mounted rotatably in the shaft-receivin... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6711764 | Faux bamboo hammock stand A hammock stand includes faux bamboo nodes formed periodically along the tubular component, which a color highlighted for simulating a bamboo appearance. ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6711763 | Backpacker's hammock and ground bivy An ultra lightweight hammock for suspension between two trees includes a rectangular top panel joined along at least three side and end edges to a bottom panel. An elongate opening permits access between the top and bottom panels. Tubular sleeves form each end of th... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6701549 | Level hammock This disclosure describes a HAMMOCK design which compensates for sag. The lower part of the HAMMOCK becomes level when occupied and allows the user to lie flat on the back or the side as in a bed. The HAMMOCK is equally suited for recreation and camping a... | 03/09/2004 |
