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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370728 | Apparatus for a reclining and rectractable sling seat for use with a portable hunting tree stand A lightweight portable tree stand incorporating a detachable reclining seat which is used in an elevated position removably affixed to a tree's trunk. With the recliner tree stand installed on a tree and the user sitting in a reclined position, and upon seeing the q... | 05/13/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7261375 | Automobile pet bed construction A sling construction in the form of a hammock includes a number of panels stitched together in the form of an open top container for placement in the back seat of a motor vehicle to protect the interior of the vehicle and to further protect animals within the sling ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7114205 | Collapsible bed frame A collapsible bed frame (18) for supporting a mattress, the collapsible frame (18) having a number of frame members (32). A number of pivots (34) connect pairs of the frame members (32) at the midpoints of the frame members (32 | 10/03/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7051385 | Portable hanging cot A portable, suspendable cot used in rock climbing and the like includes a collapsible frame supporting a webbing therebetween. The frame includes linkages that pivot from a parallel orientation in a closed position to an orthogonal angle (for rectangular frames) or ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7014269 | Chair back construction A back for a chair includes fabric panel with a flexible carrier attached to the panel around its periphery. The carrier is configured to be secured along a bottom edge to a bottom portion of a chair back frame member. The carrier is also secured to two vertical fra... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6973687 | Foldable stand for a hammock A foldable stand, which is for suspending a hammock above the ground, includes a base unit and a supporting unit. The base unit includes an elongate base, and a pair of lateral members, each of which is coupled pivotally to the elongate base. The supporting unit inc... | 12/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6314594 | Spreader bar for a hammock An improved spreader bar for spreading apart the cords which connect the body supporting member of a hammock to a support structure and suspend it therefrom is disclosed. The spreader bar is positioned adjacent each of the longitudinal end portions of the... | 11/13/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6142567 | Suspended sanitary seat A suspended sanitary seat or seating arrangement having a main strap including a first linear portion that transitions into a concaved seat portion, which in turn transitions into a second linear portion. The main strap is configured having a first end an... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5971480 | Spinning and/or swinging, hanging seat for erotic purposes There is a disclosed a rotatable seat which comprises a substantially rectangular seat element made of a flexible material and having a centrally disposed hole. The seat element is suspended from two parallel poles which in turn are suspended from the end... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5944381 | Hanging chair A hanging chair is disclosed which includes use of a mesh fabric for a seat and back support portion. Also included in the hanging chair's design is a single fabric panel for a seat and back portion.... | 08/31/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5898960 | Portable ledge apparatus and method A portable ledge apparatus and method which may be quickly set up by a single user wherein four support arms fold into position from a central retaining member.... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5799348 | Hammock A hammock is composed of a net, two side ropes fastened to two longitudinal sides of the net, two support rods fastened near the longitudinal ends of the net, and two suspension hooks. The support rods are made up of an upper rod piece and a lower rod pie... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5729845 | Hammock structure A hammock structure comprising an assembled frame and a detachable hammock. The frame includes two horizontal tubes for support on the ground, four L-shaped connecting tubes fitted respectively with two ends of each horizontal tube, four extension tubes f... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5673444 | Suspended hammock A suspended hammock for mountaineering is provided for suspending a climber adjacent a substantially vertical face of a mountain. The hammock includes a supporting membrane which forms a bed of a size to support the climber in a substantially prone positi... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5659906 | Four-point rope sling hammock system A four-point rope sling hammock system (10) including a rope sling bed (12) connected to a stand (14) by four chains (16, 18, 20, 22) each extending between respective bed spreader bars (34, 36) and stand support members (44A, 44B) in a line generally par... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5414873 | Hammock construction with replaceable hammock material and adjustable hanger assembly A hammock construction includes an elongated, tubular frame having symmetrical serpentine end portions which are supported above a supporting surface, and further includes a hammock which is supported between the end portions of the frame with hanger asse... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5307526 | Hammock style campers' toilet seat A hammock style campers' toilet seat for suspension between trees. The toilet seat includes a web of support straps for lending longitudinal and lateral strength to the seat, and a resilient stiffener ring running about the toilet opening for lending stif... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5274863 | Child's hammock A hammock for a child's cot, stand or frame which provides a relatively soft and rockable surface on which to lay a resting or sleeping child. The hammock comprises a generally rectangular shaped frame shaped to fit within a cot or to be suspended from a ... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5170521 | Portable sleeper for a land vehicle A portable sleeper is provided for a truck and comprises at least four anchors connected to the posts at the four corners of the cab or to the bed of a pickup truck. A flexible generally rectangular flat, webbed support surface is connected at its four co... | 12/15/1992 |
