U.S. patent application number 15/223334 was filed with the patent office on 2017-02-02 for hammock.
The applicant listed for this patent is Nemo Equipment, Inc.. Invention is credited to Thomas Bath, Cam Brensigner, Andrew Milkovits, Kurtis Schnackenberg.
Application Number | 20170027309 15/223334 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 57886152 |
Filed Date | 2017-02-02 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170027309 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Brensigner; Cam ; et
al. |
February 2, 2017 |
HAMMOCK
Abstract
A fabric hammock is provided with a unique "pocket" which
extends downwardly proximate one end of the hammock. The pocket is
formed by downward extending side portions and an end portion and
serves as an area to receive the user's feet when resting in the
hammock. To aid in the formation and effectiveness of the pocket,
the fabric hammock portion may be more narrow proximate the pocket
than the remained of the hammock. The pocket accommodates the
user's feet and legs and thus the user's feet and legs will be
lower than the user's head and upper body portion providing for a
much more comfortable position for the user to sleep, rest or
socialize. The pocket also serves to prevent the hammock from
folding inward up around the user thus, the hammock remains
generally flat providing a more comfortable resting place for the
user.
Inventors: |
Brensigner; Cam; (Stratham,
NH) ; Schnackenberg; Kurtis; (Dover, NH) ;
Bath; Thomas; (Portsmouth, NH) ; Milkovits;
Andrew; (Manchester, NH) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Nemo Equipment, Inc. |
Dover |
NH |
US |
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Family ID: |
57886152 |
Appl. No.: |
15/223334 |
Filed: |
July 29, 2016 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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62199481 |
Jul 31, 2015 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45F 3/22 20130101; A47C
27/146 20130101; B29K 2075/00 20130101; B29D 22/02 20130101; B29L
2031/751 20130101; A47C 27/084 20130101; A47G 9/086 20130101; B29C
65/02 20130101; A47C 27/081 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A45F 3/22 20060101
A45F003/22 |
Claims
1. A hammock, comprising: a fabric hammock portion having a length
and a width, a first end and a second end and a first side edge and
a second side edge; a first flexible fabric perimeter portion,
coupled to said first side edge of said fabric hammock portion; a
second flexible fabric perimeter portion, coupled to said second
side edge of said fabric hammock portion; wherein said first and
second flexible fabric perimeter portions extend beyond said first
and second ends of said fabric hammock portion and join together to
form first and second hammock support members, said first hammock
support member extending from said first end of said flexible
hammock portion and said second hammock support member extending
from said second end of said flexible hammock portion; first and
second removable rigid spreader bars, said first removable rigid
spreader bar removably coupled between said first and second
flexible fabric perimeter portions extending from and proximate
said first end of said fabric hammock portion, said second
removable rigid spreader bar removably coupled to said first and
second flexible fabric perimeter portions extending from and
proximate said second end of said fabric hammock portion; and a
hammock foot pocket, formed in said fabric hammock portion
proximate said second end of said fabric hammock portion, said
hammock foot pocket comprising: a first hammock foot pocket portion
having a length and a width, and coupled to said first side of said
fabric hammock portion, said first hammock foot pocket portion
including a first end disposed between said first and second ends
of said fabric hammock portion, said first hammock foot pocket
portion including a second end disposed proximate said second end
of said fabric hammock portion, said second end of said first
hammock foot pocket portion having a width which is greater than a
width of said first end of said first hammock foot pocket portion;
a second hammock foot pocket portion having a length and a width
and coupled to said second side of said fabric hammock portion,
said second hammock foot pocket portion including a first end
disposed between said first and second ends of said fabric hammock
portion, said second hammock foot pocket portion including a second
end disposed proximate said second end of said fabric hammock
portion, said second end of said first hammock foot pocket portion
having a width which is greater than a width of said first end of
said second hammock foot pocket portion; and a third hammock foot
pocket portion disposed proximate said second end of said fabric
hammock portion and coupled between said second end of said first
hammock foot pocket portion, said second end of said second hammock
foot pocket portion and said second end of said fabric hammock
portion.
2. The hammock of claim 1, wherein said third hammock foot pocket
portion has a width which is equal to said width of said second end
of both said first and second hammock foot pocket portions.
3. The hammock of claim 1, wherein said fabric hammock portion has
a width proximate said first and which is greater than a width
proximate said second end.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional
Patent Application No. 62/199,481, titled "OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT 2015",
which was filed on Jul. 31, 2015 and is incorporated fully herein
by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present invention relates to outdoor equipment and more
particularly, in a first embodiment relates to a hybrid
bridge/lounge hammock that combines a spreader bar design with a
bridge hammock pattern to offer a more comfortable and usable
hammock experience.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
[0003] Hammocks are widely used both in backyards as well as in
camping and outdoor recreational settings. The prior art hammocks
are generally formed from a flat sheet of material that is attached
at both ends to a stand, tree or some stationary structure. Even
utilizing a spreader rod at each end of the hammock material, the
prior art hammock sides tend to fold inward and "envelop" or
swallow the user in the center; all of which does not make for a
comfortable resting place. Furthermore, conventional hammocks, with
or without spreader bars, typically have a curvature in their
primary longitudinal axis which prevents the user from laying flat
and many users find this curvature uncomfortable for sleeping,
lounging or social interaction. The posture of a typical lounge
chair, on the other hand, with legs level and head and chest
slightly raised, is widely considered the most comfortable and
ideal for socializing and is well provides a comfortable seating
position typical of a lounge chair. Accordingly, what is needed is
a hammock that has a design to eliminate or at least minimize the
curling of the sides as occurs in the prior art hammocks and which
allows the user to be in a position with legs level and head and
chest slightly raised above the lakes.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The invention features a fabric hammock portion having a
length and a width, a first end and a second end and a first side
edge and a second side edge. A first flexible fabric perimeter
portion is coupled to the first side edge of the fabric hammock
portion while a second flexible fabric perimeter portion is coupled
to the second side edge of the fabric hammock portion.
[0005] The first and second flexible fabric perimeter portions
extend beyond the first and second ends of the fabric hammock
portion and join together to form first and second hammock support
members. The first hammock support member extends from the first
end of the flexible hammock portion and the second hammock support
member extends from the second end of the flexible hammock
portion.
[0006] First and second removable rigid spreader bars are provided.
The first removable rigid spreader bar is removably coupled between
the first and second flexible fabric perimeter portions extending
from and proximate the first end of the fabric hammock portion,
while the second removable rigid spreader bar is removably coupled
to the first and second flexible fabric perimeter portions
extending from and proximate the second end of the fabric hammock
portion.
[0007] A hammock foot pocket is formed in the fabric hammock
portion proximate the second end of the fabric hammock portion. The
hammock foot pocket comprises a first hammock foot pocket portion
having a length and a width, and coupled to the first side of the
fabric hammock portion. The first hammock foot pocket portion
includes a first end disposed between the first and second ends of
the fabric hammock portion. The first hammock foot pocket portion
includes a second end disposed proximate the second end of the
fabric hammock portion. The second end of the first hammock foot
pocket portion has a width which is greater than a width of the
first end of the first hammock foot pocket portion.
[0008] A second hammock foot pocket portion having a length and a
width is coupled to the second side of the fabric hammock portion.
The second hammock foot pocket portion includes a first end
disposed between the first and second ends of the fabric hammock
portion. The second hammock foot pocket portion includes a second
end disposed proximate the second end of the fabric hammock
portion. The second end of the first hammock foot pocket portion
has a width which is greater than a width of the first end of the
second hammock foot pocket portion.
[0009] A third hammock foot pocket portion is disposed proximate
the second end of the fabric hammock portion and coupled between
the second end of the first hammock foot pocket portion, the second
end of the second hammock foot pocket portion and the second end of
said fabric hammock portion.
[0010] In one embodiment, the third hammock foot pocket portion has
a width which is equal to said width of said second end of both
said first and second hammock foot pocket portions while in another
embodiment, the width of the second end of fabric hammock portion
is less than the width of the first end of the fabric hammock
portion.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] These and other features and advantages of the present
invention will be better understood by reading the following
detailed description, taken together with the drawings wherein:
[0012] FIG. 1A-1C are perspective and side views of the improved
hammock according to the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0013] The present invention features a hammock 100, FIGS. 1A-1C,
comprising a fabric hammock portion 110 attached to a flexible
fabric like perimeter 112 which is spread apart at the first and
second ends by removable spreader poles or bars 114a and 114b. The
removable spreader bars 114a and 114b are designed to be inserted
into fabric "pockets" 124 in the flexible, fabric like perimeter
112, although this is not a limitation of the present
invention.
[0014] The fabric hammock 100 according to the present invention is
provided with a unique "pocket" 116 which extends downwardly
proximate one end of the hammock 110 beginning approximately at a
central point 118 of the length of the hammock 100. The pocket 116
is formed by side portions 120 and end portion 122 and serves as an
area to receive the user's feet when resting in the hammock. To aid
in the formation and effectiveness of the pocket 116, the fabric
hammock portion 110 is more narrow proximate the pocket and as
shown by arrow 130 versus the wider portion of the fabric hammock
portion 110 as shown at arrow 132.
[0015] Side portions 120 are approximately 40 inches long and
extend downwardly approximately 20 inches as shown by arrow 126.
The user's feet and legs will be lower than the user's head and
upper body portion providing for a much more comfortable position
for the user to sleep, rest or socialize; much like being in a
lounge chair. The pocket 116 also serves to prevent the hammock
from folding inward up around the user thus, the hammock remains
generally flat providing a more comfortable resting place for the
user. Side pockets 128 serving as beverage holders may also be
provided.
[0016] Accordingly, the present invention provides a unique hammock
design that prevents the hammock from folding inwardly about its
longitudinal axis and also includes a foot pocket for lowering the
at rest level of a user's feet and legs providing a more
comfortable resting position and elevating the user's upper body to
facilitate socializing while resting in the hammock.
[0017] Modifications and substitutions by one of ordinary skill in
the art are considered to be within the scope of the present
invention, which is not to be limited except by the allowed claims
and their legal equivalents.
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