# US 10,117,503 B1 · Hammock with integrated lights > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,117,503 B1 - Document ID: US10117503B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 15/294,211 - Filed: 2016-10-14 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2016-01-05 - Assignees: Eagles Nest Outfitters, Inc. - Applicants: Eagles Nest Outfitters, Inc. - Inventors: Peter G. Pinholster, Jr.; James Christian Frinak - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10117503B1 ## CPC - A45F 3/22: Hammocks; Hammock spreaders - A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY ## Abstract An illuminating hammock includes a flexible hammock bed, an electrical light assembly, and an elastic light suspension system. The electrical light assembly includes first and second flexible inelastic light strands extending along opposing sides of the hammock bed, and having respective proximal and distal ends. A wire junction is formed at the proximal ends of the light strands. The wire junction resides proximate the first end of the hammock bed with the distal ends of the light strands extending towards the opposite end of the hammock bed. The elastic light suspension system is operatively connected to the light assembly, and is adapted for elastically tensioning the first and second light strands when a user is positioned on the hammock bed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An illuminating hammock, comprising: a flexible hammock bed having opposing first and second ends, and opposing longitudinal sides extending between said ends; an electric light assembly comprising first and second flexible inelastic light strands extending along opposing sides of said hammock bed, and having respective proximal and distal ends, and a wire junction at the proximal ends of said light strands, the wire junction residing proximate the first end of said hammock bed with the distal ends of said light strands extending towards the second end of said hammock bed; a power source electrically connected to said light assembly for supplying power to said first and second light strands; and an elastic light suspension system operatively connected to said light assembly, and adapted for elastically tensioning said first and second light strands when a user is positioned on said hammock bed. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The illuminating hammock according to claim 1, wherein said first and second light strands comprise LED lights. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The illuminating hammock according to claim 1, wherein said power source comprises a battery. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The illuminating hammock according to claim 3, wherein said hammock bed comprises an integrated battery pocket adapted for receiving and holding said battery. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The illuminating hammock according to claim 1, and comprising an integrated stuff sack located at the first end of said hammock bed, and having an opening adapted for collecting and holding said hammock in a folded condition for storage and transport. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The illuminating hammock according to claim 1, wherein said light assembly comprises a generally Y-shaped wiring configuration. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The illuminating hammock according to claim 1, and comprising first and second longitudinal sleeves integrally formed with respective sides of said hammock bed, and defining openings for receiving said first and second light strands of said light assembly. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The illuminating hammock according to claim 1, wherein said battery comprises a hand-operated switch for selectively activating said first and second light strands. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The illuminating hammock according to claim 1, wherein said light suspension system comprises at least one elastic cord connecting said light assembly to said hammock bed. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The illuminating hammock according to claim 1, wherein said light suspension system comprises first and second elastic cords attached to distal ends of respective first and second light strands, and connecting the first and second light strands to the second end of said hammock bed. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The illuminating hammock according to claim 1, wherein said battery comprises a hand-operated switch for selectively activating said first and second light strands. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The illuminating hammock according to claim 1, wherein said power source comprises a battery. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The illuminating hammock according to claim 1, wherein said hammock bed comprises an integrated battery pocket adapted for receiving and holding said battery. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The illuminating hammock according to claim 1, and comprising an integrated stuff sack located at the first end of said hammock bed, and having an opening adapted for collecting said hammock in a folded condition for storage and transport. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The illuminating hammock according to claim 1, wherein said light assembly comprises a generally Y-shaped wiring configuration. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The illuminating hammock according to claim 1, and comprising first and second longitudinal sleeves integrally formed with respective sides of said hammock bed, and defining openings for receiving said first and second light strands of said light assembly. ### Claim 17 An illuminating hammock, comprising: a flexible hammock bed having opposing first and second ends, and opposing longitudinal sides extending between said ends; an electric light assembly comprising first and second flexible inelastic LED light strands extending along opposing sides of said hammock bed, and having respective proximal and distal ends, and a wire junction at the proximal ends of said light strands, the wire junction residing proximate the first end of said hammock bed with the distal ends of said light strands extending towards the second end of said hammock bed; a power source electrically connected to said light assembly for supplying power to said first and second light strands; and an elastic light suspension system comprising first and second elastic cords attached to distal ends of respective first and second light strands, and connecting the first and second light strands to the second end of said hammock bed, whereby said suspension system is adapted for elastically tensioning said first and second light strands when a user is positioned on said hammock bed. ### Claim 18 A method for illuminating a hammock, comprising: installing first and second flexible inelastic light strands of an electric light assembly along opposing sides of a hammock bed, the light strands having respective proximal and distal ends, and a wire junction at the proximal ends of the light strands, the wire junction residing proximate a first end of the hammock bed with the distal ends of the light strands extending towards a second end of the hammock bed; electrically connecting the light assembly to a power source for supplying power to the first and second light strands; connecting the distal ends of the light strands to first and second elastic cords of an elastic light suspension system, whereby the suspension system is adapted for elastically tensioning the first and second light strands when a user is positioned on the hammock bed; and controlling the power source to selectively illuminate the first and second light strands.