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Convertible hammock for a vehicle or ground stand

US9179759B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 1, 2012
Grant dateNov 10, 2015
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 15, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA45B2023/0093
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a hammock system and particularly to a convertible hammock for use on a ground stand, on the bed of truck or similar vehicle and attached to a standard vehicle trailer hitch. The hammock includes a support structure at the head and the foot of the hammock which comprises a vertically directed post. The base stand includes a receptacle for receiving the post. In addition, the post can be equally adapted for slidable reception into utility slots which are already positioned within the side walls of the bed of most pickup trucks or similar vehicles. In addition, the present invention can be directed for use with a trailer hitch component on a typical vehicle.

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