Collapsible hammock stand
OwnerRichard L. Williamsinventor
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Abstract
A collapsible hammock stand is provided for suspending a hammock above the ground. The collapsible hammock stand includes a collapsible longitudinal base member having lateral ground engaging support members at each end. The hammock stand also includes upright supports extending upwardly from the ends of the longitudinal base member for selectively receiving the ends of a hammock. The various components of the hammock stand are pivot and/or slide mounted to one another, which allows the hammock stand to be collapsed quickly and easily for transportation. The hammock stand is of a one-piece construction to prevent misplacement of the various individual components.
Claims21
A collapsible hammock stand comprising:
- a base member;
- a first lateral support member connected to a first end of said base member and moveable from a collapsed position to an extended position;
- a second lateral support member connected to a second end of said base member and moveable from a collapsed position to an extended position;
- a first substantially upright support member having a first end pivot mounted to said first end of said base member and moveable between a collapsed position and an extended, substantially upright position;
- said first substantially upright support member supporting a first end of a hammock when said hammock stand is in an extended position;
- a second substantially upright support member having a first end pivot mounted to said second end of said base member and moveable between a collapsed position and an extended, substantially upright position;
- said second substantially upright support member supporting a second end of said hammock when said hammock stand is in an extended position;
- a first plurality of bracing supports, each having a first end pivot mounted to said first lateral support member and a second end removably attached to said first upright support member when said hammock stand is in an extended position;
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- a second plurality of bracing supports, each having a first end pivot mounted to said second lateral support member and a second end removably attached to said second upright support member when said hammock stand is in an extended position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.