Portable hammock frame and bed
View Patent ↗In a preferred embodiment, a hammock suspension structure is provided. The frame is light and foldable, and portable. This allows it to be taken to many different environments and provides a self-sufficient structure to enjoy a hammock once unfolded into its final shape from its folded, portable configuration. Furthermore, its unique design makes it particularly light and capable of supporting a high load (e.g., up to 250 kg), therefore allowing more than one person to utilize it at the same time. The hammock bed convertible allows a more defined transformation from bed to sofa configuration, and vice versa.
1. A portable and foldable hammock apparatus, comprising:
a hammock bed made of a fabric material and having two rope ends;
an adjustable spreader bar at each end of the hammock bed connected to the rope ends;
a hammock frame further comprising:
two folding vertical bars, each folding vertical bar having a top cap and a bottom cap;
three or more folding horizontal bars; and
a plurality of angle hinges connecting a vertical bar to a horizontal bar or connecting two horizontal bars;
a connecting mechanism connecting the fabric bed to the vertical bars at the top caps of the vertical bars;
wherein the angle hinges connect the vertical bar and horizontal bar at each end, at an obtuse angle;
wherein in an assembled position, the horizontal bars of the hammock frame are configured in a Z-configuration on a ground surface to support the hammock bed;
wherein in an unassembled position, the hammock frame is folded for portable transport and storage.
2. The hammock apparatus of claim 1 wherein the adjustable spreader bars are configured to place the hammock bed into a bed or sofa configuration.
3. The hammock apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of straight hinges connecting two horizontal bars.
4. The hammock apparatus of claim 1 wherein the vertical bars and horizontal bars are made of material selected from a list consisting of bamboo, Moso cane, plastic, aluminum, steel and carbon fiber.
5. The hammock apparatus of claim 1 wherein the hammock bed fabric is selected from a list consisting of cotton, polyester, wool and silk.
6. The hammock apparatus of claim 1 wherein dimensions of the hammock frame are approximately 300 cm in length, approximately 180 cm in width, and approximately 100 cm in height.
7. The hammock apparatus of claim 1 is configured to support up to a weight of around 250 kilograms or 550 pounds.
8. The hammock apparatus of claim 1 wherein the angle hinges are angled at 105 degrees.
9. The hammock apparatus of claim 1 wherein the connecting mechanism is a metal carabiner or metal clip.
10. The hammock apparatus of claim 1 wherein the adjustable steel rope is configured to connect the top and bottom caps of the vertical bar.
11. A portable and foldable hammock frame, comprising:
two folding vertical bars, each folding vertical bar having a top cap and a bottom cap;
three or more folding horizontal bars; and
a plurality of angle hinges connecting a vertical bar to a horizontal bar or connecting two horizontal bars;
wherein in an assembled position, the horizontal bars of the hammock frame are configured in a Z-configuration on a ground surface to support the hammock bed;
wherein in an unassembled position, the hammock frame is configured in a folded position for portable transport and storage.
12. The hammock frame of claim 11 further comprising a plurality of straight hinges connecting the horizontal bars.
13. The hammock frame of claim 11 wherein the angle hinge is configured from a range of 90 degrees to 150 degrees.
14. The hammock apparatus of claim 11 wherein the vertical bars and horizontal bars are made of material selected from a list consisting of bamboo, Moso cane, plastic, aluminum, steel and carbon fiber.