Hammock mounting systems
AssigneeMclean Metal Works, LLC
InventorChristopher MCLEAN
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Abstract
Hammock mounting systems are disclosed herein that may be used to mount a hammock in a variety of ways, including anchoring the system to a vehicle roof rack or from bed rails extending across a truck bed, or using the system as a hammock stand positioned on the ground. These hammock mounting systems include arms that can be deployed in one or more hammock-supporting positions, or folded flat to provide a low profile for height clearance. In some implementations the hammock mounting systems are adjustable to allow the system to be secured to anchor points located various distances apart.
Claims20
A hammock mounting system comprising:
- a central bar configured to be disposed generally parallel to a surface above which a hammock is mounted;
- a pair of mounting frames mounted on the central bar, the mounting frames being configured to attach the system to a pair of spaced mounting points;
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- a pair of arms pivotably mounted on the mounting frames to move between an extended position in which the arms are positioned to suspend the hammock above the surface, and a folded position in which the arms are adjacent to the central bar.
A hammock mounting system comprising:
- a central bar configured to be disposed generally parallel to a surface above which a hammock is mounted;
- a pair of mounting frames slidably mounted on the central bar and fixable in a predetermined spacing along the length of the bar, the mounting frames being configured to attach the system to a pair of spaced mounting points;
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- a pair of arms pivotably mounted on the mounting frames to move between an extended position in which the arms are positioned to suspend the hammock above the surface, and a folded position in which the arms are adjacent to the central bar.
A method of mounting a hammock on a vehicle, the method comprising:
- (a) providing a hammock mounting system, the system comprising
- a central bar configured to be disposed generally parallel to a surface above which a hammock is mounted;
- a pair of mounting frames mounted on the central bar;
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- a pair of arms pivotably mounted on the mounting frames to move between an extended position in which the arms are positioned to suspend the hammock above the surface, and a folded position in which the arms are adjacent to the central bar;
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- (b) mounting the mounting frames on spaced mounting points on a vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.