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US 2024/0175288 A1Published application
Convertible hammock-shade tent
OwnerMichael J. Grahaminventor
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Abstract
A convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock has a sidewall panel comprising a plurality of perimeter sleeves, a plurality of perimeter apertures, and a pair of loops formed along the perimeter sleeves. Tent posts are provided wherein each tent post is attachable to the sidewall panel and has an end configured for securing the tent post to ground. One or more sand bags are provided for anchoring the tent. The sidewall panel may be alternately configured for use as a sidewall panel for a tent, as a freestanding shade tent, or as a hammock.
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A convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock comprising:
- a. a sidewall panel comprising (i) a plurality of perimeter sleeves, (ii) a pair of loops, wherein each loop of the pair of loops is formed on one of the perimeter sleeves, and wherein each loop of the pair of loops protrudes laterally outward from one of the perimeter sleeves and (iii) a plurality of perimeter apertures wherein each perimeter aperture is positioned on an interior portion of the sidewall panel relative to one of the perimeter sleeves;
- b. a plurality of tent posts wherein (i) a first tent post is attachable to the sidewall panel by coupling the first tent post to one of loops, (ii) a second tent post is attachable to the sidewall panel by coupling the second tent post to a first perimeter aperture, (iii) a third tent post is attachable to the sidewall panel by coupling the third tent post to a second perimeter aperture, and (iv) each of the tent posts has an end configured for securing the tent post to a ground area;
- c. wherein the sidewall panel can be configured for use as a sidewall to a standalone shade tent, wherein (i) the sidewall panel comprises a panel having a panel first end and a panel second end and (ii) the sidewall panel is configured to be positioned perpendicularly to a shade tent canopy when coupled to the standalone shade tent;
- d. wherein the sidewall panel and tent posts can be configured for use as a shade tent wherein the sidewall panel comprises a shade tent canopy;
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- e. wherein the sidewall panel can be configured for use as a hammock, wherein (i) the sidewall panel comprises a hammock panel having a hammock panel first end and a hammock panel second end wherein the hammock panel first end is attached to a first erecting structure and the hammock panel second end is attached to a second erecting structure and (ii) one or more of the panel perimeter apertures and one or more of the panel perimeter sleeves is proximal each hammock panel end.
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A convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock comprising:
- a. a sidewall panel comprising (i) a plurality of perimeter sleeves, (ii) at least one loop formed on one of the perimeter sleeves, wherein the at least one loop protrudes laterally outward from one of the perimeter sleeves and (iii) a plurality of perimeter apertures wherein each perimeter aperture is positioned on an interior portion of the sidewall panel relative to one of the perimeter sleeves;
- b. at least one tent post wherein (i) the at least one tent post is attachable to the sidewall panel by coupling the at least one tent post to the at least one loop, (ii) the at least one tent post has an end configured for securing the tent post to a ground area;
- c. wherein the sidewall panel can be configured for use as a sidewall to a standalone shade tent, wherein (i) the sidewall panel comprises a panel having a panel first end and a panel second end and (ii) the sidewall panel is configured to be positioned perpendicularly to a shade tent canopy when coupled to the standalone shade tent;
- d. wherein the sidewall panel and the at least one tent post can be configured for use as a shade tent wherein the sidewall panel comprises a shade tent canopy;
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- e. wherein the sidewall panel can be configured for use as a hammock, wherein (i) the sidewall panel comprises a hammock panel having a hammock panel first end and a hammock panel second end wherein the hammock panel first end is attached to a first erecting structure and the hammock panel second end is attached to a second erecting structure and (ii) one or more of the panel perimeter apertures and one or more of the panel perimeter sleeves is proximal each hammock panel end.
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A convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock comprising:
- a. a plurality of tiers comprising a first tier and a second tier wherein (i) the second tier has a plurality of tier perimeter sleeves and (ii) each tier has positioned thereon a plurality of apertures;
- b. a plurality of vertically adjustable telescoping posts wherein (i) each is attachable to the first and second tiers by an attachment device and (ii) each with an upper and a lower end, the lower end configured for securing the post to a ground area and attaching the post to the first tier and the upper end configured for attaching the post to the second tier;
- c. a sidewall panel comprising (i) a plurality of sidewall panel perimeter sleeves, (ii) a pair of loops, wherein each loop of the pair of loops is formed on one of the sidewall panel perimeter sleeves, and wherein each loop of the pair of loops protrudes laterally outward from one of the sidewall panel perimeter sleeves and (iii) a plurality of sidewall panel perimeter apertures wherein each sidewall panel perimeter aperture is positioned on an interior portion of the sidewall panel relative to one of the sidewall panel perimeter sleeves;
- d. wherein the tiers, sidewall panel, and posts can be configured for use as a shade tent wherein the first tier comprises a shade tent floor, the second tier comprises a shade tent canopy positioned above the first tier, and the sidewall panel comprises a shade tent wall positioned perpendicularly to the shade tent canopy, and wherein (i) a bendable member is inserted into at least one of the plurality of tier perimeter sleeves, and (ii) a second tier support system is positioned below and proximal the second tier and comprises a first and a second cross brace, with each cross brace having a first and a second end, and a plurality of cross brace attachment members, wherein each cross brace end is attached to a cross brace attachment member attached to the upper end of one of the posts;
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- e. wherein the sidewall panel can be configured for use as a hammock, wherein (i) the sidewall panel comprises a hammock panel having a hammock panel first end and a hammock panel second end wherein the hammock panel first end is attached to a first erecting structure and the hammock panel second end is attached to a second erecting structure and (ii) one or more of the sidewall panel perimeter apertures and one or more of the sidewall panel perimeter sleeves is proximal each hammock panel end.
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