Abstract: A portable canopy is provided which is adapted to extend in an horizontal plane outward from the rear of a vehicle and which is supported and maintained in its erected position by the rear wheels of the vehicle. The canopy of the invention can be quickly disassembled or assembled and carried in a convenient package in the trunk or other storage facility of the vehicle and provides an easy-to-use stable awning for picnics or other events occurring proximate to the motor vehicle.
Abstract: A hammock stand is provided for suspending a hammock above the ground. The stand is a curved arch consisting of three sections which are joined together with a tongue and groove means and provided with a base to maintain the arch in an upright orientation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 3, 1992
Date of Patent:
July 6, 1993
Assignee:
The Hatteras Group
Inventors:
Singleton, Jr. Albert L., Jesse A. Branch, III