Abstract: A collapsible, self-supporting, fully portable hammock assembly in which the supporting framework is fabricated of light weight metal components. The apparatus can be quickly and easily extended from a compact, collapsible configuration into a self-supporting highly stable structure which safely carries the hammock. When the apparatus is in its folded configuration, it is mounted on a wheeled base assembly which permits easy transport of the collapsed apparatus from place to place.

Abstract: A device for suspending a mattress or the like within the sleeping compartment of a truck. The device includes a generally elongated frame with a flat support surface for placing the mattress thereon. The frame may be directly suspended from the walls of the sleeping compartment by spring and shock absorbing devices extending at an angle from the frame. The elongated frame may alternatively be suspended from a peripheral base frame within an open space defined thereby.

Abstract: A hammock and a frame wherein the frame has a keel like shaped flexible beam formed by telescopically joined elements and sticklike supporting beam legs. The joint of the beam legs to the beam is accomplished by a bag attached to the frame having a pocket into which the end of a beam leg is inserted. The keel like shape of the frame operates so that overtensioning the flexible beam causes it to deform and function as a safety device. With such deformation of the frame, the user is lowered toward the ground.

Abstract: This invention relates to a swaying bed suppport, while such supports are known they either have a massive base structure or require fixing to the ground or floor. The swaying bed support of the invention comprises two end supports and a lower linking assembly, the bed itself is generally conventional and suspended from the end frames by chains, ropes and the like. The linking assembly and end supports are detachably secured to each other so they can be readily dismantled for movement between rooms and residences. The lower linking assembly can itself be dismantlable. This frame is sufficiently rigid to enable the bed to sway without distorting the frame. Optionally an upper linking assembly may be present, which may be two parallel arched members joined by cross pieces, which may be used to hold a canopy, or it may be two diagonal arched members meeting at a cross piece. The upper linking assembly is desirably detachable and disassemblable.

Abstract: A hammock cot having a frame formed of a pair of U-shaped leg sets. A cradle has a center piece coupled to a rotatable bearing on the center part of each leg set. An end piece of the cradle which angles upwardly is also coupled to each bearing and each end of the hammock is fastened to the free end of a cradle end piece. A load on the hammock deflects each cradle end piece downwardly causing the bearings to rotate and bow upwardly the cradle center piece thereby reducing the force applied to the leg sets.

Abstract: A collapsible hammock stand comprises a main body frame having a pair of opposed frame sections, each such section having a longitudinally extending upper rail interconnected with a pair of parallel spaced lower rails, the sections being pivotally interconnected at inner ends of their lower rails to permit pivotal movement between open and closed positions. A pair of support arms, each of which is also pivotal between open and closed position is also provided. A pair of support legs removably connectable with outer ends of the frame sections provides upright support for the stand when the frame sections are in their open position and a pair of coupling means removably connectable with upper ends of the support arms is provided for holding a hammock between the support arms.

Abstract: A recreational swing unit comprises a lounge swing adapted to be supported by chains to an overhead support structure. The lounge swing understructure contains quick disconnect snap-on connectors attached to the supporting chains to facilitate assembly or dismantling of the lounge swing relative to the overhead support structure. The preferred overhead structure is a free-standing, portable structure having Y-shaped vertical legs particularly adapted to stabilized the free-standing structure in use.

Abstract: A support apparatus (10) for a conventional hammock (100) wherein the support apparatus (10) includes a pair of generally triangular support members (14) operatively connected to anchor members (30) by tether means (12).

Abstract: A tensioned bed which comprises first and second parallel support rods which can be mounted to a fixed support structure. A flexible rectangular sheet of limited stretchability has a spreader rod attached to one end of the sheet, with the end wrapped about one of the support rods such that the spreader bar extends parallel to the rod. The opposed sheet ends has a hem which receives the other support rod, a pair straps are attached to the spreader bar and extend along and are attached to the sheet sides. The free ends of the straps are engaged by buckles attached to the sheet proximate the hemmed edge.

Abstract: A portable hammock support includes a first pair of ground engaging members pivotally connected to each other and aligned with each other and a second pair of ground engaging members pivotally connected to each other and aligned with each other. The first and second pairs of ground engaging members are disposed substantially parallel to each other. A first U-shaped element has one leg pivotally connected to one of the first pair of ground engaging members and a second leg pivotally connected to one of the second pair of ground engaging members. A second U-shaped element has one leg pivotally connected to the other of the first pair of ground engaging members and its other leg pivotally connected to the other of the second pair of ground engaging members. A hammock has one end fixed to a base of the first U-shaped element and its other end releasably connected to a base of the second U-shaped element.

Abstract: The invention described in the technical disclosure is: a lightweight, mobile assembleable, free-standing, supporting structure and assembleable bed frame used to create a swinging or suspended bed. The invention is comprised of four, padded and covered, assembleable, stable upright structural stands being longitudinally and transversally interconnected with structural members whereon an assembleable, multi-functional, bed framework is suspended by flexible means thereof from the upper ends of the upright structural stands to swing freely therefrom in any and varying direction. A box spring and mattress is then placed in the assembleable bed frame thus accomplishing the object of the invention disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a collapsible hammock which comprises light weight support members and a tensile strength wire member for preventing the light weight support members from inwardly bending whereby the hammock is convenient and easy to use and carry, and easy and simple to assemble and manufacture.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting non-rigid members comprising two collapsible poles, each pole comprising two tubes having substantially equal outside diameters, and joined by a connecting tube inserted inside. The connecting tube functions to secure the two tubes in coaxial alignment. A pair of earth anchors, attached to the assembled poles by guys and placed in a triangular relationship with the poles, supports the poles in a substantially vertical position. When the apparatus is in a collapsed state, the connecting tube, guys, and earth anchors can be conveniently fitted inside the two tubes to facilitate transport and storage.

Abstract: This invention comprises a crib or cradle for infants and children wherein a crib or cradle structure (12) is rockably supported on a relatively stationary support structure (11) by an articulated assembly (13). The articulated assembly (13) is extremely quiet, very easily maintained, and includes no mechanical connections, being comprised of a plurality of vertically spaced dowels (21), (37), (41), disposed one above the other and interconnected by endless belts or straps (36), (39) permitting relative swinging movement among and between the dowels (21), (37), (41).

Abstract: Disclosed are two embodiments of a collapsible hammock support comprising (a) first and second ground-engaging support members for supporting a hammock at either end, said first and second ground-engaging support members being collapsible from a first, or use, position to a second, or travel, position; (b) at least one longitudinal bracing member carried by each ground-engaging support member and extending longitudinally from the ground-engaging support member by which it is carried on a first side thereof; (c) first means for detachably connecting said at least one longitudinal bracing member carried by said first ground-engaging support member to said at least one longitudinal bracing member carried by said second ground-engaging support member to form a rigid support for a hammock; (d) second means for detachably connecting one end of a hammock to the first side of said first ground-engaging member; and (e) third means for detachably connecting the other end of a hammock to the first side of said second gr

Abstract: A contour hammock having a fabric hammock sheet stretched transversely between two longitudinal lines. The two longitudinal lines are spaced apart in the central area by a plurality of transverse spreader members. The spreader members are suspended beneath the hammock sheet and are suitably curved to avoid contacting the occupant of the hammock. The spreader members are preferably disposed at spaced locations defining transversely taut regions corresponding to the concavities of the occupant.