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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7383597 | Backpacker's elevated, tensioned sleeping and observation surface with tent enclosures and method of use This invention relates to wilderness camping and backpacking, specifically to increasing the overall comfort of tent sleeping by elevating the sleeper and tent from ground contact and conditions while keeping pack weight comfort of the invention conducive to backpac... | 06/10/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7261564 | Hiking staff, ski pole, or boat paddle, with integrated topographical representations of trails and or terrain A navigational aide in the form of a physical model that may be integrated with conventional expedition equipment. The preferred embodiment comprises a hiking staff (5, 6) containing 2-D map data (3) and or 3-D topographical representations (1, 2 | 08/28/2007 |
| 7243383 | Modular superstructure for supporting multiple hammocks A system of tripods, bipods and/or unipods is used to support a polygonal array of horizontal spars joined by connector hubs. The array may be extended indefinitely, in order to support a desired number of hammocks. As few as three different stock components are req... | 07/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7077365 | Work stand A work stand includes a first support section, having a first end and a second end, and a second support section, having a first end and a second end. An elongated brace, having a first end and a second end, the first end of the elongated brace is disposed on the fi... | 07/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6954950 | Foldable hanging bed A foldable hanging bed includes a hanging bed fabric, main support tubes, pillar support tubes, pillars tubes, side support tubes, transverse connecting tubes, iron check elements, hanging chain fitting elements, and shoes. The upper portion of each of the main supp... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6842920 | Arched hammock stand A stand is described for supporting a hammock, the stand having a set of two legs on each end. The two sets of legs are joined together by a covering arch which extends up and over the hammock providing shade therefor. ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6665896 | Hammock assembly with foldable left and right frames A hammock assembly includes a left frame and a right frame opposite to and pivoted to the left frame such that the left and right frames are rotatable relative to each other between an unfolded position, in which, mounting ends of the left and right frame... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6421851 | Hammock having ridge cord A hammock includes a bed made of a rectangular piece of fabric, whose ends are gathered together and secured to ropes which can be tied to respective trees. A ridge cord extends between the gathered ends, this cord being shorter than the fabric bed, so th... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6389620 | Hammock having ridge cord A hammock includes a bed made of a rectangular piece of flexible, breathable material, whose ends are gathered together and secured to ropes which can be tied to respective trees. A ridge cord extends between the gathered ends, this cord being shorter tha... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6353946 | Portable suspended sleeping surface and hiking stick use combination and method of use This invention relates to wilderness camping and backpacking, specifically to increasing the overall comfort of tent sleeping by elevating the sleeper and tent from ground contact and conditions while keeping pack weight comfort of the invention conducive... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6276008 | Hammock frame A hammock includes two parts each have a post and two connecting tubes extending radially outward from each post. Each post has two collapsible legs pivotally connected to one of two ends thereof and a tube connected to the other end of each post. Two bea... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6220264 | Suspension tent This invention provides in an article of manufacture having a fabric support surface: a fabric support surface; a peripheral frame for the support surface, said frame having opposed base sections and opposed flexible arch sections extending between the ba... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6185763 | Hammock A hammock which comprises a bed having an entrance slit, situated in the same vertical plane as its longitudinal axis of symmetry and located on one side of its center of symmetry. The bed is provided with a self closing feature for the entrance slit. Thi... | 02/13/2001 |
| 5913772 | Tent hammock A hammock which has a netted fabric covering and a tarp suspended above it, form a structure similar to a tent suspended above ground. The tarp, made of waterproof lightweight fabric, is attached to the netted fabric in the middle and hangs down on either... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5715552 | Hammock with collapsible spreader bars and sheltering enclosure A hammock comprises a hammock body, suspension belts or the like for suspending the hammock between two load bearing members, and a header and suspension cord assembly at each end of the hammock which spreads the weight of a load laterally across the widt... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5655235 | Hammock with collapsible spreader bars and sheltering enclosure A hammock comprises a hammock body, suspension belts or the like for suspending the hammock between two load bearing members, and a header and suspension cord assembly at each end of the hammock which spreads the weight of a load laterally across the widt... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5240021 | Suspension tent A suspension tent having two basic components, a tent body and a frame. The tent body, which is of unitary construction, is comprised of two separate compartments, an upper bed compartment, enclosed by a canopy being of an umbrella arrangement, and a lowe... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5113537 | Portable sleeping unit for children A portable sleeping unit for children includes a collapsible frame and a hammock supported thereby. The hammock comprises plural fabric panels sewn together along their edges, with a stay embedded in each seam, and a slide fastener for interconnecting the... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5072465 | Suspendable sleeping bag For cold weather camping a sleeping bag is integrated with a hammock. The bottom side of the hammock is insulated. Padding is placed between the hammock and the occupant of the bag. Waterproof and bug covers are supported on a line above the bag. Inflatab... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5072694 | Pet bed and enclosure A pet bed and enclosure device specifically designed for cats includes a spring support device from which is suspended a cloth panel bed. The spring support device includes an upper square frame supported over a lower square frame by two spring steel memb... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5035012 | Portable hammock kit and improved portable hammock A portable hammock kit having aminimum of modular components for assembling and disassembling the modular components for storage or transportation to another location and store all components in a convenient carrying bag. The hammock stand can be assemble... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4975994 | Hammock with frame A hammock and a frame wherein the frame has a keel like shaped flexible beam formed by telescopically joined elements and sticklike supporting beam legs. The joint of the beam legs to the beam is accomplished by a bag attached to the frame having a pocket... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4757563 | Convenient hammock A hammock comprising main supporting rods connected together by an extension member, support members connected to the main supporting rods through end connecting members, rod holding members pivotally connected to the end connecting members, a folding sha... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4686720 | Covered hammock A covered hammock includes an upper fabric cover, comprised of an upper nonwoven fabric connected to a lower woven fabric border-supported by means of a, collapsible pole that is secured to the outside of said cover and is shaped in the form of a rounded ... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4320542 | Portable, suspended outdoor shelter A portable, suspended outdoor shelter includes a base panel having a pair of stiffening members secured in a pair of sleeves disposed along opposed longitudinally extending sides of the base panel. A pair of reinforcing web members extend along and reinfo... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4308883 | Suspended tent and rain guard apparatus A personnel suspended tent and rain guard apparatus provides a personnel compartment having an upper rectangular elongated roof and a lower generally coplanar floor with a plurality of side walls connecting said upper roof and said floor. A pair of upper ... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4229845 | Collapsible hammock support Disclosed are two embodiments of a collapsible hammock support comprising (a) first and second ground-engaging support members for supporting a hammock at either end, said first and second ground-engaging support members being collapsible from a first, or... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4221429 | Suspended recliner A suspended recliner is provided with a leg support area which depends vertically downward from the main body of the recliner. When an individual enters the recliner, the leg support may be left in its depending position, thereby providing a chair-like su... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4125909 | Combination sleeping bag and hammock A combination hammock and sleeping bag having a flexible elongated base with flexible rigidity means extending peripherally around the base, and mounting means including an aperture at each end of the base so as to permit the base to be suspended above th... | 11/21/1978 |
| 4086674 | Wind shielding dome A transparent dome mountable on a multi-position lounge for shielding a person on the lounge from rain, wind, and cold has a main dome section to which are pivotally attached a head dome section and a foot dome section. Pivotal connections of the generall... | 05/02/1978 |
| 4071917 | Hammock having canopy A hammock includes a bed formed of a supporting sheet gathered at each end and suitable for joinder to spaced anchors. A second sheet forms a canopy over the bed. One side of the canopy is joined to a side of the supporting sheet. The medial portion of th... | 02/07/1978 |
| 4057859 | Suspendible sleeping surface and tent A flexible, tent-like structure, which may be entirely suspended above ground between sturdy tie points, encloses an occupant and provides an improved, cot-like sleeping surface. The structure is triangular in cross section and includes ropes running leng... | 11/15/1977 |
| 4001902 | Suspended bed and shelter A bed comprising a hammock and insulated sleeping bag wherein the insulation of the bottom of the bag is placed underneath the hammock to avoid compression by the sleeper and the remainder of the bag is attached to the upper surface of the hammock to cove... | 01/11/1977 |
