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US 11,497,296 B2Granted
Camping or lounging system configured to be deployable in multiple modes
AssigneeKIT Co. Ltd.
InventorChase McMicken
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Abstract
A system, such as a camping or lounging system, includes a first spreader bar and a second spreader bar. The system also includes a hammock-tent defining a first end sleeve and a second end sleeve, wherein the first spreader bar is configured to be removably inserted into the first end sleeve and the second spreader bar is configured to be removably inserted into the second end sleeve. The system also includes at least one bracket, wherein at least one of the first spreader bar and the second spreader bar is configured to be detachably coupled with the at least one bracket to form a chair framework. The system may be deployable in a hammock-tent mode or a chair mode.
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A system comprising:
- a first spreader bar and a second spreader bar;
- a hammock-tent defining a first end sleeve and a second end sleeve, wherein the first spreader bar is configured to be removably inserted into the first end sleeve and the second spreader bar is configured to be removably inserted into the second end sleeve;
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- at least one bracket, wherein at least one of the first spreader bar and the second spreader bar is configured to be detachably coupled with the at least one bracket to form a chair framework;
- wherein the system is deployable in a hammock-tent mode, with the first spreader bar and the second spreader bar inserted respectively into the first end sleeve and the second end sleeve, and a chair mode, with at least one of the first spreader bar and the second spreader bar coupled to the at least one bracket;
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- each of the first spreader bar and the second spreader bar comprises multiple sections;
- in the hammock-tent mode the multiple sections are longitudinally coupled together end-to-end;
- and
- in the chair mode the multiple sections are longitudinally detached from one another such that individual sections of the multiple sections are coupled to the at least one bracket.
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A system comprising:
- a first spreader bar and a second spreader bar;
- a hammock-tent defining a first end sleeve and a second end sleeve, wherein the first spreader bar is configured to be removably inserted into the first end sleeve and the second spreader bar is configured to be removably inserted into the second end sleeve;
- at least one bracket, wherein at least one of the first spreader bar and the second spreader bar is configured to be detachably coupled with the at least one bracket to form a chair framework;
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- a chair fabric configured to be coupled to the chair framework in a chair mode;
- wherein the system is deployable in a hammock-tent mode, with the first spreader bar and the second spreader bar inserted respectively into the first end sleeve and the second end sleeve, and the chair mode, with at least one of the first spreader bar and the second spreader bar coupled to the at least one bracket, and
- the chair fabric is a stuff sack within which the hammock-tent, the first spreader bar, and the second spreader bar are configured to be stored.
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A system comprising:
- a first spreader bar and a second spreader bar;
- a hammock-tent defining a first end sleeve and a second end sleeve, wherein the first spreader bar is configured to be removably inserted into the first end sleeve and the second spreader bar is configured to be removably inserted into the second end sleeve;
- and
- at least one bracket, wherein at least one of the first spreader bar and the second spreader bar is configured to be detachably coupled with the at least one bracket to form a chair framework;
- wherein the system is deployable in a hammock-tent mode, with the first spreader bar and the second spreader bar inserted respectively into the first end sleeve and the second end sleeve, and a chair mode, with at least one of the first spreader bar and the second spreader bar coupled to the at least one bracket;
- in response to the first spreader bar and the second spreader bar being removed from the first end sleeve and the second end sleeve, the hammock-tent is configured to be deployed as either a cocoon hammock or a ground tent;
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- the hammock-tent comprises a first side having tent features and a second side opposite the first side, wherein the cocoon hammock is deployed with the second side up.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.