Multiple-loop support strap and method for hanging a hammock
AssigneeEagles Nest Outfitters, Inc.
InventorsPeter G. Pinholster, Jr., Paul C. Pinholster, Brendan Garvey
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Abstract
A multiple-look support strap is adapted for hanging one end of a hammock from a fixed structure. The support strap cooperates with a like strap to hang an opposite end of the hammock from a second fixed structure spaced apart from the first. The support strap comprises an elongated length of flexible strap folded upon itself to form first and second overlying strap sections. The strap sections are integrally joined together at a first end of the support strap, and a least one of the first and second strap sections terminates at an opposite second end of the support strap. A plurality of strap loops are formed with the first and second strap sections between opposite ends of the support strap.
Claims20
A support strap, comprising:
- an elongated length of flexible strap folded upon itself to form first and second overlying strap sections, said strap sections being integrally joined together at a first end of said support strap, and a least one of said first and second strap sections terminating at an opposite second end of said support strap;
- means for attaching the first and second strap sections together at a plurality of longitudinally-spaced attachment points, such that adjacent attachment points define a strap loop therebetween, and said attachment points each comprising respective folded portions of the second strap section;
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- a plurality of said strap loops formed with said first and second strap sections between opposite ends of said support strap.
In combination with a hammock, a support strap adapted for anchoring one end of said hammock to a fixed structure, said support strap comprising:
- an elongated length of flexible strap folded upon itself to form first and second overlying strap sections, said strap sections being integrally joined together at a first end of said support strap, and a least one of said first and second strap sections terminating at an opposite second end of said support strap;
- means for attaching the first and second strap sections together at a plurality of longitudinally-spaced attachment points, such that adjacent attachment points define a strap loop therebetween, and said attachment points each comprising respective folded portions of the second strap section;
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- a plurality of said strap loops formed with said first and second strap sections between opposite ends of said support strap.
A method for hanging an end of a hammock from a fixed structure, said method comprising:
- wrapping an elongated flexible support strap around the fixed structure;
- passing a first end of the support strap through an end loop formed with a second end of the support strap, thereby tensioning the support strap around the fixed structure;
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- attaching the hammock to a selected one of a plurality of spaced-apart strap loops formed along the first end of the support strap, the strap loops being defined by respective longitudinally-spaced attachment points, and the attachment points each comprising respective folded portions of the support strap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.