Beds – Hammocks – With canopy
Patent
1998-06-03
1999-06-22
Trettel, Michael F.
Beds
Hammocks
With canopy
5122, 5128, A45F 322
Patent
active
059137720
ABSTRACT:
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 side of the hammock. The tarp can also be pulled out by the corners to form a canopy over the hammock by means of ropes tied to a branch of a tree or other support. Pockets attached to the underside of the hammock are large enough to hold clothing and other gear. These pockets also provide insulation from the cold. The main support comes from a single rope for each end attached through a sleeve which gives extreme stability. Elastic straps connected to the ends of the tarp adjust for stress to the tarp and netting as weight is applied to the hammock. A section of webbing sewn to the top of the head end of the netting and to the underside of the tarp provide a drop space between the tarp and netting which allows for condensation run off. The webbing also compensates for uneven pull between the tarp and hammock bed. The head and foot are enclosed by a similar waterproof fabric as the tarp and are attached to the netting to complete the enclosure. One enters from either side of the tent hammock through zippers in the netting. The tarp is also sewn down the sides at the foot end to create a completely waterproof barrier at that end.
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patent: 4320542 (1984-02-01), Cohen
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Cornaby K. S.
Trettel Michael F.
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