US902087A - Hammock-stand and awning. - Google Patents

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P. KING. HAMMQGK STAND AND AWNING. APPLIGATIO'N FILED JAN. 24, 1907.

902,087. Patnted Oct-27,1908.

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PETER KING, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.

HAMMOCK-STANID AND AWNING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 27, 1908.

Application filed January 24, 1907. Serial No. 353,917.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Pn'rnn KING, acitizen of the United States, residing at Springfield, in the county of Clark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in HammocleStands and Awnings, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings. '1

The present invention relates to hammock stands and awnings, and the object of the same is to provide a stand or support of this character which will be strong and durable and will. afford an adequate and safe support for the hammock; which will support the hammock in any desired position between two extreme positions; which will support an awning or canopy above the hammock adapted to protect the same both from the rain and sun; and which will enable the canopy to be adjusted to extend over either or both sides of the hammock.

With these objects in view my invention consists of certain novel features of construction to be hereinafter described, and then more fully pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention; Fig. 2 is a top plan view of one of the supporting bases; Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the same; Fig. 4C is a side elevation of the device partially broken away; Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line w w of Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is a detail view of the guide plate for the cords; and Fig. 7 is a detail view of the combined guide plate and cleat.

in these drawings I have illustrated the preferred form of my invention, in which the reference numeral 1 indicates the supporting frame as a whole. This frame may be constructed of any suitable material, but I prefer to use iron pipe which has the requisite strength and which is inexpensive. This frame comprises two upright members 2 which are provided at their lower ends with a suitable supporting base which is preferably triangular in outline and is here shown as consisting of two arms 3 having their outer ends bent away from each other and having their inner ends secured within the horizontal members of the three way joint 4, the vertical member of which supports the lower end of the upright 2. The joint 4 engages the supporting surface and is of such thickness that, when the supporting surface is substantially level, the arms 3 will come in contact therewith only for that portion of their length lying near the outer end thereof, thus providing a base which engages the supporting surface at but three points and which is very firm and free from rocking movement, such as is present in a base which engages the supporting surface throughout its length, as the supporting surface is seldom perfectly level.

The upright members 2 are connected one with the other by a suitable bar or ridge pole 5 which is preferably secured to the upper ends of the upright members 2 by ordinary elbows 6. The hammock 7 is supported between the upright members 2 in any suitable manner, themeans employed being preferably such as will permit of the adjustment. of the hammock to any desired position between an extreme upper and an extreme lower position. The means employed in the present instance consists of a bar 8 having a series of downwardly inclined notches S) formed in the upper edge thereof and adapted to receive the supporting ring 10 of the hammock. The bar 8 is pivotally connected at its upper end to a ring 11 which encircles the supporting member 2 which is provided on its outer side with a plurality of pins 12 adapted to be engaged by the ring 11 and to hold the same in its adjusted position. The ring 11 is of such diameter that when held in a horizontal position it can be moved past the pins 12 and brought into engagement with any one of those pins, there by adjusting the height of the hammock vertically of the upright members 2, while the shifting of the supporting ring 10 of the hammock from one recess 9 to another in the plate 8 will adjust the hammock toward or from said upright member. By combining these two adjustments I am enabled to adjust the hammock to a much greater variety of positions than would be possible with but a single adjustment. 1 have shown the support provided at each end with the supporting means above described, but, ohviously, this could be employed at but one end of the hammock and the other end could be provided with any desired supporting means, and the hammock would still be capable of a wide range of adjustment.

A canopy or awning 13, preferably composed of suitable fabric extends across the ridge pole 5 and is secured thereto by any suitable means, such as the pins or studs 14 extending from the ridge pole and engaging apertures formed in the canopy 18. Rods 15 are secured near the edges of the canopy and extend substantially parallel with the ridge pole 5 and are secured near their ends to the outer ends of the arms 16 which are pivoted at their inner ends to the upright members 2, as shown at 17. The ridge pole 5 is provided with suitable guide plates 18 and 19 which are preferably secured to the pole by means of bolts 20 and 21, the outer ends of which form the studs 14- which engage the apertures in the canopy 13. Cords 22 extend through the guide plates 18 and 19 and are secured at one end to the rods 15 of the canopy and are provided at their other ends with suitable handles 23 which extend into a position within easy reach of the occupant of the hannnock. By the manipulation of these cords the side bars 15 can be drawn upward to a position near the ridge pole 5, thereby folding the corresponding side of the canopy. The guide plate 15), which is preferably the one adjacent the rear end of the hammock, is provided with arms 24: forming cleats about which the cords 22 may be wrapped to hold the canopy in its adjusted position. If desired, the ends of the t -shaped canopy may be closed by means of suitable flaps 25, which are substantially triangular in form, and is provided in the angles thereof with suitable apertures adapted to engage the studs 14: lying near the ends of the ridge pole 5 and the corresponding ends of the rods 15, thus completely closing the corresponding end of the canopy when the sides thereof are extended and folding with the sides when the rod 15 is elevated and the canopy folded.

From the foregoing description, the operation of the device will be readily apparent and it will be further apparent that I have provided a support which can be constructed at a relatively small cost and with a small amount of labor, and, when so constructed, will be strong and durable and will enable the hammock to be supported within the same in any desired position. Further, I have provided the support with an adjust able awning which is adapted to protect the same from the sun or rain coming from any angle.

I wish it to be understood that I do not desire to be limited to the exact details of construction shown and described, for obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A support of the character described comprising a pair of vertical standards, a ridge pole connecting the upper ends of said standards, a substantially triangular base for each of said standards consisting of a pair of diverging arms extending in a substantially horizontal plane and having their converging ends connected to said vertical standard, a series of stops carried by one of said standards, a notched bar, a ring secured to said bar and loosely surrounding said standard, whereby it may be freely moved on said standard to engage any one of said stops, a hammock, a ring carried by one end of said hammock and adapted to engage any one of the notches in said bar, and means for connecting the other end of said hammock to the other vertical standard.

2. A support of the character described comprising an upright member and a substantially triangular base therefor consisting of a pair of diverging arms having their converging ends connected to said upright member, each arm having its outer end in contact with the supporting surface and having that portion intermediate the ends thereof raised out of contact with the supporting surface.

3. A support of the character described comprising an upright member and a substantially triangular base therefor comprising a threeway connection at the base of said upright member, and arms secured in the horizontal members of said three-way connection and extending at substantially right angles to said upright member, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof, I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

PETER KING. Witnesses E. O. HAGAN,

EDWARD L. REED.

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