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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7725965 | Portable structure having collapsible frame A collapsible frame is movable between a closed configuration and an open configuration. The frame includes a first side support assembly and a second side support assembly. Each side support assembly includes a collapsible first support member including a first pla... | 06/01/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7240683 | Dismountable outdoor shelter kit A dismountable outdoor shelter kit for mounting upon an outdoor surface characterized by its anticlinal canopy that has an apex for shedding water and dirt and for providing protection from the sun. The shelter kit includes canopy supporting members and bracing memb... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7178767 | Multi-legged equipment support for cameras, spotting telescopes and the like and jam-plate lock for same A multi-leg equipment stand has a unitary user interface. All legs can be adjusted simultaneously, or, an individual leg can be adjusted, by distinct motions of the interface. A collar is near to an equipment support shoulder. Rotation around a vertical axis release... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 6934983 | Hammock hanging apparatus An apparatus is provided for hanging a hammock with opposing ends using a single vertical support, comprising: an elongated arm having opposing ends and a longitudinal axis; a butt plate fixedly connected to one end of the arm so as to be substantially perpendicular... | 08/30/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6383085 | Swing assembly with a canopy A swing assembly includes a support unit, a seat unit disposed among a pair of side frames and a horizontal bar of the support unit, linking units for connecting the seat unit to the horizontal bar, and a canopy unit having a pair of lateral canopy frames... | 05/07/2002 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5983422 | Collapsible hammock A collapsible, self-supporting, fully portable hammock assembly in which the supporting framework is fabricated of lightweight metal components. The apparatus can be quickly and easily extended from a compact, collapsible configuration into a self-support... | 11/16/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5659907 | Foldable hammock assembly A hammock includes a frame for supporting a support sheet material. The frame includes two beams having end portions secured together and each having a free end. A pair of posts include lower portions secured on the free ends of the beams. The posts are a... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5564987 | Folding swing hammock A folding swing hammock that has a main rectangular support frame that is held in a generally vertical position by leg members when the hammock is in an unfolded condition. A rectangular seat frame is rotatably supported between two support arms which, in... | 10/15/1996 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5046203 | Collapsible hammock support A collapsible hammock support that selectively receives a hammock. The hammock support includes a ground engaging hammock support frame assembly and a rotatably attached hammock shade support frame assembly. The shade support frame assembly can be dispose... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4784383 | Portable swing assembly A portable swing assembly having a pair of vertically disposed rectangular supports 13, 14 supporting a cross-bar 92 that suspends a porch-type swing 11 therefrom. A horizontal deck 15 is releasably suspended between rectangular supports 13, 14 via screw ... | 11/15/1988 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 4221424 | Motor vehicle sleeper A hammock-like portable and collapsible sleeper for use in a motor vehicle having a passenger compartment with doors on opposite sides thereof, which sleeper is adapted to be suspended between the doors and above the seating area in the compartment, inclu... | 09/09/1980 |
| 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 |
