US2581623A - Hammock stand - Google Patents

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Jan. 8, 1952 c, BENJAMIN 2,581,623.

HAMMOCK STAND Filed Nov. 19, 1947 2 SHEETSSHEET l INVENTOR 1 I BY f1 1 I a ATTORNEYS Jan. 8, 1952 (3, BENJAMIN 2,581,623

HAMMOCK STAND 2 SHEETS-SI-IEET 2 Filed NOV. 19, 1947 INVENTOR BY W.

ATTORNEYS.

Patented Jan. 8, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HAMMOCK STAND Clarence F. Benjamin, North Harlowe, N. 0.

Application November 19, 1947, Serial No. 786,995

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to hammock stands of the folding type, the primary object of the invention being to provide a hammock stand which may be folded into an exceptionally small and compact article to facilitate transportation and storage of the stand.

An important object of the invention is to provide a stand embodying a frame construction of pivoted side bars so constructed and arranged that when extended, the length of the stand will be increased to support a hammock of the sling type and of the usual length.

Another important object of the invention is to provide connecting means between the side bars of the frame wherein the pivot points will move to positions past dead center, thereby securely holding the side members of the frame in their extended positions.

Still another object of the invention is to provide an adjustable sun shield at one end of the stand, the shield being constructed in such a way that it may be tilted to various angular positions for the convenience of the person occupying the hammock.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claim, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts Without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a hammock stand illustrating a hammock as supported thereon.

2 bar 8, intermediate bars 9 and I0 pivotally connected at ll, providing leg sections at points Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof, a portion of the hammock having been broken away illustrating the relation of the side members of the frame with respect to each other.

Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of the hammock and stand, the stand being shown in a partially extended position.

Fig. 4 is an edge elevational view of the stand in its folded condition.

Fig. 5 is a fragmental enlarged sectional view through one end of the stand illustrating the means for securing the sun shield in its positions of adjustment.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on line 6-5 of Fig. 5.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the stand comprises side members 5 and 6, connected at their outer ends by means of rods '1.

Each of these side members comprises an end beyond the pivot H.

An end bar l2 also forms a part of each side member, the end bars [2, as well as the intermediate bars 9 and It being of identical lengths, while the end bar 8 is somewhat shorter than bars 9, l0 and I2.

The bar in of each side member has pivotal connection with the link l3, that also has pivotal connection with the end bar 8, at M, or at a point adjacent to the upper end of the end bar 8.

A similar link l5 has pivotal connection with the upper end of the intermediate bar 9 and has pivotal connection with the end bar l2 at [6. As clearly shown by Fig. 3 of the drawings, the end bar 8 has pivotal connection with the lower end of the intermediate bar 9 at ll, while the lower end of the intermediate bar It has pivotal connection with the lower end of the end bar l2, at I8. As shown by Fig. 3 of the drawings, the stand is in a semi-extended position. By forming the upper ends of the side members of the stand downwardly, from the position shown by Fig. 3 of the drawings to the position shown by Fig. l of the drawings, it will be seen that the points of connection between the bars 9 and I0 and the links l3 and 15, will be moved to positions below the line of dead center between the bars 9 and I0 and pivot points between the links and end bars 8, thereby securing the end members 8 and i2 against inward movement, when the hammock, which is indicated by the reference character I9, is swung thereon and the hammock is supporting the weight of the occupant.

To further secure the pivoted bars in their extended positions, pivoted latches 20 are provided on the bars 9, the latches moving over the pins 2| extending laterally from the end bars I2.

The reference character 22 indicates the sun shield which embodies side arms 23, each side arm embodying a pair of members between which the cloth material 24 is secured. The inner ends of the side arms are formed with notches that fit over the rod 1 at one end of the stand, the members of the side arms being drawn together into gripping relation with the rod 1, by means of the bolts 25 that pass through the members of the side arms, there being provided win nuts 26 mounted on the threaded ends of the bolts for creating a binding action between the side arms and rods 1 to hold the sun shield in various positions of adjustment.

3 Due to this construction it will be obvious that the side arm at one side of the stand may be moved outwardly independently of the side arm at the opposite side of the stand, thereby providing a sun shield with unlimited adjustments.

In view of the manner of pivotally connecting the side bars of the present stand, it is possible to construct the stand of pivoted sections that are exceptionally short, with the result that when the stand is folded, the stand will embody an exceptionally small and compact article that may be readily transported in the carrier compartment of a motor vehicle.

It might be further stated that a pocket 21 is provided at what might be termed the head end of the hammock, for the reception of a pillow for the comfort of the occupant of the hammock.

Having thus described the invention, what is ends thereof and bein inclined in opposite directions, links pivotally connecting the end bars with the upper ends of the intermediate bars, said links adapted to move downwardly past dead center, normally holding the end bars eX- tended, rods connecting the side members at their upper ends, and a hammock having its ends connected to said rods securing the hammock to the frame.

CLARENCE F. BENJAMIN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 316,298 Segar Apr. 21, 1885 2,243,984 Kingewald June 3, 1941 2,347,656 Benjamin May 2, 1944 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 659,040 Germany Apr. 25, 1938

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