MOSQUITO NET FOR USE WITH A HAMMOCK
A mosquito net system designed to be used with a hammock is provided. The mosquito net system can be shaped to form a horizontal triangular prism with a rectangular bottom side overlapping with the hammock. The perimeter of the bottom rectangular side has several ropes that can be used to tie the mosquito net to the ropes forming the hammock. The two triangular vertices that are not attached to the hammock are attached to elastic bands. The elastic bands have hooks that can be used to hook onto the ropes at the two ends of the hammock. A zipper can be provided on the mosquito net system to enable a user to conveniently enter and exit the mosquito net. As such, a mosquito net that can be attached to and detached from a conventional hammock is provided.
The present application claims priority to Taiwanese Patent Application No. 095215216, filed on Aug. 25, 2006, and is incorporated by reference herein, in its entirety.
TECHNICAL FIELDThe present invention generally relates to a mosquito net attachable to a hammock that can swing back and forth, and up and down. A mosquito net of the present invention is easy to attach to and detach from the hammock. The present invention solves the problem in the prior art where a mosquito net cannot swing with the hammock.
BACKGROUNDSome conventional mosquito nets cannot be used with a hammock because the setup of these mosquito nets is incompatible with the swinging motion of the hammock. Other conventional mosquito nets may be used with a hammock, but are permanently attached to and cannot be detached from the hammock. Conventional mosquito nets are further inconvenient for use with a hammock as they provide little interior space.
SUMMARYThe present invention provides a mosquito net system designed to be used with a hammock. The mosquito net system has attachment means that can allow the mosquito net system to be easily attached to and detached from the hammock. The mosquito net system is in the shape of a triangular prism with the triangular sides aligned horizontally (hereinafter referred to as “horizontal triangular prism”). Elastic bands with hooks are fixed to the top vertices of the mosquito net. Several ropes are provided along the perimeter of a rectangular bottom sheet of the mosquito net. Using the elastic bands and ropes, the mosquito net can be easily attached to the hammock and swing reliably with the hammock without detaching from the hammock. In addition, a zipper is provided at a side of the mosquito net to enable a user to get in and out of the mosquito net easily.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURESThe foregoing and other objects, aspects, features, and advantages of the invention will become more apparent and may be better understood by referring to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
The present invention provides a mosquito net system that can be shaped to form a horizontal triangular prism with a rectangular bottom side overlapping with the hammock. The length, width, and height of the prism can be chosen to suit a hammock sold in a market.
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While the invention has been described by way of example and in terms of the preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements as would be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the scope of the appended claims should be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar arrangements.
Claims
1. A mosquito net system, comprising:
- a horizontal-triangular-prism-shaped mosquito net including a rectangular bottom sheet; and
- attachment means that allow the mosquito net system to be attached and detached from a hammock.
2. The mosquito net system of claim 1, wherein the attachment means comprises a plurality of ropes, wherein the plurality of ropes can be tied to a hammock.
3. The mosquito net system of claim 2, wherein the plurality of ropes are attached to the bottom sheet.
4. The mosquito net system of claim 1, further comprising:
- a first elastic band with an end attached to a first top vertex of the mosquito net, the first elastic band including a first hook; and
- a second elastic band with an end attached to a second top vertex of the mosquito net, the second elastic band including a second hook,
- wherein the first hook of the first elastic band and the second hook of the second elastic band are hooked to end ropes of a hammock.
5. The mosquito net system of claim 4, further comprising:
- a plurality of ropes attached to the bottom sheet,
- wherein the plurality of ropes are tied to a plurality of ropes of a hammock to position and attach the mosquito net to the hammock.
6. The mosquito net system of claim 5, further comprising:
- a zipper for a user to enter and exit the mosquito net system.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 24, 2007
Publication Date: Mar 27, 2008
Inventor: Yao-Tsung Wu (Taiwan)
Application Number: 11/844,803
International Classification: E04H 15/04 (20060101);