# US 2014/0196209 A1 · Camping hammock > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0196209 A1 - Document ID: US20140196209A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/156,914 - Filed: 2014-01-16 - Published: 2014-07-17 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-17 - Inventors: ANDREW MACASKILL - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140196209A1 ## CPC - A45F 3/22: Hammocks; Hammock spreaders - A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY ## Abstract A hammock formed by suspending a substantially rectilinear section of material by two diagonally-opposed corners to two respective anchor points. Preferably, the other two diagonally-opposed corners of the substantially rectilinear section of material are anchored to respective anchor points below the two suspension anchor points. The hammock preferably has a suspension line and a body, wherein the suspension line and body are separate. Preferably, the body includes the substantially rectilinear section of material, and an overlying rain-fly. A method of suspending such a hammock includes suspending the suspension line to the two suspension anchor points, and suspending the hammock body from the suspension line. Preferably, the other two diagonally-opposed corners of the substantially rectilinear section of material are then anchored to respective anchor points below the two suspension anchor points. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A hammock formed by suspending a substantially square section of material by two diagonally opposed corners. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The hammock of claim 1 wherein said substantially square section of material is formed by at least one piece of material. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The hammock of claim 2 wherein said at least one piece of material is selected from the group consisting of uncoated nylon, polyurethane-coated nylon, silicone-impregnated nylon, cotton, polyester, neoprene, vinyl, Tyvek®, HyVent®, and Cuben Fiber. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The hammock of claim 3 wherein said substantially square section of material is created from two substantially triangular pieces of material affixed along the edges opposite the corner of suspension. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The hammock of claim 4 wherein the edge opposite the corner of suspension of said substantially triangular pieces terminate perpendicularly to the adjacent edges ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The hammock of claim 5 wherein the edge opposite the corner of suspension of said substantially triangular pieces comprises a center edge section that is recessed from the out edge sections. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The hammock of claim 4 wherein the corner of suspension comprises a notch and a point of suspension is located proximate the inside corner of the notch. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The hammock of claim 1 wherein the corners of said substantially square section of material not associated with suspending said hammock are pulled outward using guy ropes. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The hammock of claim 8 wherein said hammock comprises a mesh panel such that the exterior surface of said hammock is substantially tetrahedral in shape. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The hammock of claim 8 wherein said hammock comprises a door. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The hammock of claim 10 wherein said door is offset from the center of the substantially square section of material towards one of said corners not associated with suspended said hammock. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The hammock of claim 10 wherein said door commences substantially parallel to the warp or weft of the material of the substantially square section of material, curves diagonally across the warp or weft, then terminates substantially parallel to the warp or weft. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The hammock of claim 9 wherein said mesh panel comprises one or more sections of lightweight, see through and insect proof mesh, such as no-see-um mesh. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The hammock of claim 8 wherein said hammock comprises a grab line connected to diagonally opposed corners used to suspend said hammock. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The hammock of claim 14 wherein said grab line comprises a length of rope or webbing. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The hammock of claim 15 wherein said grab line includes a sleeve made from plastic, metal, foam, silicon, vinyl, rubber, or a combination thereof ### Claim 17 (depends on 8) The hammock of claim 8 wherein said hammock comprises interior pockets, exterior pockets, or both interior and exterior pockets. ### Claim 18 (depends on 8) The hammock of claim 8 wherein said hammock comprises at least one interior or exterior loop for attaching at least one accessory. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The hammock of claim 18 wherein said at least one accessory is a pocket, sleeping pad, mesh panel, clothes line, grab line, or light line. ### Claim 20 (depends on 8) The hammock of claim 8 wherein said hammock includes a fly. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The hammock of claim 20 wherein said fly comprises a waterproof or water-resistant material including silicon impregnated, polyurethane coated nylon, polyester, Tyvek®, Cuben fabric, or commonly available waterproof-breathable materials such as Hyvent®, or other suitable material. ### Claim 22 (depends on 20) The hammock of claim 20 wherein said fly covers at least the top of said hammock. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The hammock of claim 22 wherein said fly covers the top and sides of said hammock. ### Claim 24 (depends on 8) The hammock of claim 8 wherein said hammock includes a suspension line. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The hammock of claim 24 wherein said suspension line comprises a first length of rope, a second length of rope, a third length of rope, a first mounting point and a second mounting point, wherein said first and second lengths of rope are connected at said first mounting point and said second and third lengths of rope are connected at said second mounting point. ### Claim 26 (depends on 24) The hammock of claim 24 wherein said suspension line is mechanically affixable to said corners used to suspend said hammock. ### Claim 27 (depends on 24) The hammock of claim 24 wherein said suspension line is permanently affixed to said corners used to suspend said hammock. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The hammock of claim 27 wherein said first and third lengths of rope are each between 2 and 60 meters in length. ### Claim 29 (depends on 27) The hammock of claim 27 wherein the distance between said first and second mounting point is between 12 and 180 inches. ### Claim 30 (depends on 27) The hammock of claim 27 wherein said suspension line comprises a first and second tensioner adjustably affixed to said first and third lengths of rope, respectively. ### Claim 31 (depends on 30) The hammock of claim 30 wherein said first and second tensioners are selected from a group consisting of cam-cleats, jam-cleats, zigzag cleats, FIG. 9s. ### Claim 32 (depends on 23) The hammock of claim 23 wherein said fly comprises at least two guy ropes. ### Claim 33 (depends on 8, 32) The hammock of claim 32 wherein said at least two guy ropes are comprise the guy ropes of claim 8. ### Claim 34 (depends on 32) The hammock of claim 32 wherein said fly comprises 4 guy ropes. ### Claim 35 (depends on 34) The hammock of claim 34 wherein said fly comprises first and second transverse openings along opposite sides extending inward from the edge of said fly, and said first and second openings are unfastenably coupled by closure means. ### Claim 36 (depends on 35) The hammock of claim 35 wherein the inward ends of said first and second openings form an opening to accommodate a suspension line. ### Claim 37 (depends on 8) The hammock of claim 8 wherein said corners suspending said hammock are not centered between said corners not associated with suspending said hammock. ### Claim 38 A hammock comprising a suspension line and a body, wherein said suspension line and body are separate. ### Claim 39 A method of suspending a hammock, comprising: suspending a suspension line about two support structures; and suspending a hammock body from said suspension line. ### Claim 40 A hammock comprising a substantially square sheet of fabric suspended by two points, each of said two points being proximal to one of two opposing corners, said remaining pair of corners of said substantially square sheet of fabric being pulled in opposite and substantially orthogonal directions to the line formed by the two points suspending the hammock. ### Claim 41 A hammock, comprising; a suspension rope configured to be suspended between two upper anchor points; a base having four spaced-apart support points, two diagonally-opposed spaced-apart support points being configured to be coupled to said suspension rope; a fly having coupling structure configured to suspend said fly from said suspension rope and above said base; and lower coupling structure coupled to two other diagonally-opposed spaced-apart support points of said base and configured to be coupled between two lower anchor points which are below said two upper anchor points, whereby said lower coupling structure is configured to apply tension to said base in a direction substantially orthogonal to a direction of tension applied to said base by said suspension rope.