Abstract: A foldable bassinet includes a top rail assembly, a first hinge assembly combined with the top rail assembly, a second hinge assembly rotatably combined with the first hinge assembly, a leg assembly connected to the second hinge assembly and a latch assembly movably disposed on the second hinge assembly. An engaging protrusion protrudes from the first hinge assembly. The leg assembly is foldable relative to the top rail assembly by rotation of the second hinge assembly relative to the first hinge assembly. The latch assembly includes an engaging component pivotally disposed on the second hinge assembly for engaging with the engaging protrusion. The engaging component engages with the engaging protrusion to restrain the rotation of the second hinge assembly relative to the first hinge assembly when the leg assembly is unfolded relative to the top rail assembly to an upright position.

Abstract: A foldable bassinet includes a top rail assembly, a first hinge assembly, a second hinge assembly, a leg assembly and a latch assembly. The first hinge assembly is combined with the top rail assembly. The second hinge assembly is rotatably combined with the first hinge assembly. The leg assembly is connected to the second hinge assembly. The leg assembly is foldable relative to the top rail assembly by rotation of the second hinge assembly relative to the first hinge assembly. The latch assembly is movably disposed on one of the first hinge assembly and the second hinge assembly to engage with the other one of the first hinge assembly and the second hinge assembly for restraining the rotation of the second hinge assembly relative to the first hinge assembly when the leg assembly is unfolded relative to the top rail assembly to an upright position.

Abstract: A hammock and tent assembly for viewing the sky includes a frame, a shell, and a hammock. The frame comprises a plurality of segments, which are hingedly interconnected so that the frame is selectively positionable in a deployed configuration and a stowed configuration. In the deployed configuration, the frame is substantially cuboid shaped and defines an interior space. In the stowed configuration, the segments are proximally positioned. The hammock is selectively engageable to the frame so that the hammock is suspended therefrom and positioned in the interior space. The shell is selectively positionable over and around the frame and can shelter a user positioned on the hammock. At least a portion of the shell positioned over the top is substantially transparent, thereby allowing the user a view therethrough.

Abstract: An adjustable-footprint suspension seat frame includes three or more feet, a first cantilever arm with a first anchor for a suspension seat, a second cantilever arm with a second anchor for the suspension seat and a first footprint adjustment bar connecting the first cantilever arm to the second cantilever arm.

Abstract: A dismountable hammock stand comprises a base 3 to be placed on a floor and two bars 5 extending from the base. The bars are each separable into at least two parts 21, 23. The at least two parts include a pin 37 having an outer contact surface 39 and a ring 33 having an inner contact surface 35. An end portion 29 of the first part 21 includes a sleeve. The pin is provided at an end of the second part and the ring is provided within the sleeve spaced apart from an end of the first part. An end portion 31 of the second part is insertable into the sleeve until the outer contact surface abuts on the inner contact surface in order to define a position of the end of the second part within the sleeve in a direction transverse to a longitudinal direction of the sleeve.

Abstract: A system for controllably turning over a patient in a bed includes a flexible body sling and a ratchet device. The flexible body sling includes a main torso portion that terminates in a first end and an opposing second end and is configured for placement under the patient between a head and a tailbone of the patient. The flexible sling has a first sling strap that is coupled to the first end and a second sling strap that is coupled to the second end. The ratchet device has a mount that includes a curved portion for placement over a side rail of the bed to detachably secure the ratchet device to the bed. The ratchet device has a rotatable spool with a slot for receiving one of the first sling strap and the second sling strap. The ratchet device has a pivotable handle for driving the rotatable spool.

Abstract: A self-standing hammock frame has three spaced apart hammock suspension points. The hammock frame comprises first, second, and third leg assemblies. The first leg assembly has raised ends located at respective first and second hammock suspension points. The second leg assembly is joined to the first leg assembly, and has raised ends located at respective second and third hammock suspension points. The third leg assembly is joined to the first and second leg assemblies, and has raised ends located at respective first and third hammock suspension points. The first, second, and third leg assemblies cooperate to form a closed-end hammock support structure.

Abstract: The present application provides a hammock including a bed body and further including two first supporting rods for supporting the bed body; a lateral rod having two ends articulated to the two first supporting rods respectively, and each of the two ends of the lateral rod being provided with a sliding device slidably cooperated with the lateral rod; a clamping member for fixing the sliding device on the lateral rod; a connecting member having one end articulated to a rod body of the first supporting rod and the other end articulated to the sliding device; and a supporting member connected to the lateral rod, and a plane defined by the supporting member and the lateral rod being perpendicular to a plane defined by the lateral rod and the first supporting rod.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a frame has a first expanded configuration, a second expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame includes a support member, a first elongate member, a second elongate member and a coupling member. A first end portion of the first elongate member is pivotally coupled to the support member. A first end portion of the second elongate member is pivotally coupled to the support member. The coupling member is coupled to a second end portion of the second elongate member. A second end portion of the first elongate member is coupled to the coupling at a first location of the coupling member when the frame is in its first expanded configuration. The second end portion of the first elongate member is coupled to the coupling member at a second location of the coupling member when the frame is in its second expanded configuration.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a frame has an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame includes a support member that has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The first end portion of the first elongate member is pivotally coupled to the second end portion of the support member. A second elongate member has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The first end portion of the second elongate member is pivotally coupled to the support member. A third elongate member has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the third elongate member is pivotally coupled to the second end portion of the second elongate member. The third elongate member is pivotally coupled to the second end portion of the first elongate member.

Abstract: A hammock support is provided that includes an arched structure supported by tripod leg supports. The arched support is preferably a truss structure that provides multiple attachment points to support a hammock bed for varying the types, lengths, and heights of hammocks. In some embodiments, the arched truss structure includes multiple interlocked truss sections that can be assembled and disassembled without tools. The tripod leg supports provide stability for use in wet, uneven, or otherwise inhospitable terrain. The arched structure provides attachment locations for one or more accessories, such as mosquito netting, tents, tables, drink holders, lights, and other accessories. Additionally, the hammock support assembly of the invention is adapted to be used with one or more hammock support assemblies to create larger structures to create tents or bivouacs for camping or emergency shelter.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a frame has an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame includes a support member that has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The first end portion of the first elongate member is pivotally coupled to the second end portion of the support member. A second elongate member has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The first end portion of the second elongate member is pivotally coupled to the support member. A third elongate member has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the third elongate member is pivotally coupled to the second end portion of the second elongate member. The third elongate member is pivotally coupled to the second end portion of the first elongate member.

Abstract: A lateral motion freestanding hammock has a base frame assembly for standing on a floor, and the base frame assembly further comprises a first end structure, at a first end, a second end structure at a second end, and a first middle bar connecting the first end structure to the second end structure. A net supported by the base frame assembly has a first rocker formed as a curved structure and has a contact surface for a floor. The curved structure has a curvature in a lateral direction for rocking in a lateral direction. The first end structure comprises a first upright at the first end. A second rocker is formed as a curved structure and has a contact surface for a floor. The curved structure has a curvature in a lateral direction for rocking in a lateral direction.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a frame has an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame includes a support member that has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The first end portion of the first elongate member is pivotally coupled to the second end portion of the support member. A second elongate member has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The first end portion of the second elongate member is pivotally coupled to the support member. A third elongate member has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the third elongate member is pivotally coupled to the second end portion of the second elongate member. The third elongate member is pivotally coupled to the second end portion of the first elongate member.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a frame has an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame includes a support member that has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The first end portion of the first elongate member is pivotally coupled to the second end portion of the support member. A second elongate member has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The first end portion of the second elongate member is pivotally coupled to the support member. A third elongate member has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the third elongate member is pivotally coupled to the second end portion of the second elongate member. The third elongate member is pivotally coupled to the second end portion of the first elongate member.

Abstract: An easy to assemble hammock stand is made up of three support members which are connected together. To facilitate connection, plates are located at each end of the support members which include a base and two upwardly extending end members having a plurality of key slot shaped openings with an upward larger entry section. The other of the members to be connected to the key slot shaped opening include corresponding lugs with large head portions which fit in through the larger portion of the key slot openings and then slidably engage securely in a narrower portion of the key slot opening to hold the three members together. Foot members are connected at the joints between the hammock stand member and connected with a combination of a similar key slot shaped arrangement, and conventional screws. The hammock stand components are preferably made of light weight metal tubing and covered with a covering such as wicker mesh.

Abstract: An apparatus or support having a hammock member, a hammock support member, and a frame that can be disposed in an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The hammock member has a first end portion connected to a first end portion of the frame and a second end portion connected to a second end portion of the frame. The hammock support member extends from a first side portion of the hammock member to a second side portion of the hammock member.

Abstract: A support assembly for a hammock includes a horizontal base rod having two opposite vertical lateral sides, an oblique support rod having two opposite vertical faces oblique to the respective vertical lateral sides, two horizontal legs projecting transversely and respectively from the vertical lateral sides, and two connecting units each including a tubular sleeve, and a vertical end plate having a horizontal plate portion that closes one open end of the tubular sleeve and that is fixed to and that abuts against the corresponding vertical lateral side, and an oblique plate portion that extends obliquely from an intermediate portion of the horizontal plate portion and that is fixed to and that abuts against the corresponding vertical face of the oblique support rod. The tubular sleeve is sleeved onto one of the horizontal legs opposite to the vertical end plate.

Abstract: An easy to assemble hammock stand is made up of three support members which are connected together. To facilitate connection, plates are located at each end of the support members which include a base and two upwardly extending end members having a plurality of key slot shaped openings with an upward larger entry section. The other of the members to be connected to the key slot shaped opening include corresponding lugs with large head portions which fit in through the larger portion of the key slot openings and then slidably engage securely in a narrower portion of the key slot opening to hold the three members together. Foot members are connected at the joints between the hammock stand member and connected with a combination of a similar key slot shaped arrangement, and conventional screws. The hammock stand components are preferably made of light weight metal tubing and covered with a covering such as wicker mesh.

Abstract: A hammock stand has a plurality of legs, support rods, and a cross brace that couples at least one leg to at least one of the support rods such that the hammock stand collapses in a single movement.

Abstract: An apparatus or support having a hammock member, a hammock support member, and a frame that can be disposed in an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The hammock member has a first end portion connected to a first end portion of the frame and a second end portion connected to a second end portion of the frame. The hammock support member extends from a first side portion of the hammock member to a second side portion of the hammock member.

Abstract: Four cross member struts, two on each long side of an open hammock frame, permit full collapse of the frame for closure and transportation when the cross member struts are composed of an unbroken tube pivotally connected with a second tube divided into two overlapping sections.

Abstract: An apparatus or support having a hammock member, a hammock support member, and a frame that can be disposed in an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The hammock member has a first end portion connected to a first end portion of the frame and a second end portion connected to a second end portion of the frame. The hammock support member extends from a first side portion of the hammock member to a second side portion of the hammock member.

Abstract: A free standing frame for suspending a seat therefrom and for relative back and forth swinging thereto, comprises a support base wherein a pair of rear legs are longer than a pair of front legs to provide stability, a pair of frame sections that are assembleable to form a banana or C-shaped frame centered above the rear legs and having an upper end for suspending a seat and a lower end, and means for connecting the lower end of the frame to the base and orienting the frame and the center of gravity relative to the rear legs.

Abstract: An apparatus or support having a frame that can be disposed in an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame includes a first end portion, a second end portion, a first side portion, a second side portion, and several connectors. Each of the connectors are disposable at a first position when the frame is in its expanded configuration and are disposable at a second position when the frame is in its collapsed configuration.

Abstract: A rocking bed includes: a bed frame including two curved rods, each of which has first and second ends, a first section extending from the first end, and a second section extending from the first section to the second end, the first section having a curvature greater than that of the second section, and two connecting rods, each of which interconnects the curved rods; and a body-supporting member mounted securely on the bed frame and extending between the curved rods and between the connecting rods.

Abstract: A stand is described for supporting a hammock, the stand comprising several tubular members which can be assembled into an arc shaped stand having a support hook on one end and two horizontally spaced support hooks on the opposite end.

Abstract: A hammock stand is described that can be assembled from a plurality of tubular members. The tubular members are of similar dimensions and to some extent interchangeable. This allows the stand, in disassembled form to be contained in a relatively small box for shipping and storage.

Abstract: A foldable stand, which is for suspending a hammock above the ground, includes a base unit and a supporting unit. The base unit includes an elongate base, and a pair of lateral members, each of which is coupled pivotally to the elongate base. The supporting unit includes an arcuate rod that is mounted on the elongate base and that is capable of supporting the hammock.

Abstract: An apparatus or support having a frame that can be disposed in an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame includes a first end portion, a second end portion, a first side portion, a second side portion, and several connectors. Each of the connectors are disposable at a first position when the frame is in its expanded configuration and are disposable at a second position when the frame is in its collapsed configuration.

Abstract: A foldable hanging bed includes a hanging bed fabric, main support tubes, pillar support tubes, pillars tubes, side support tubes, transverse connecting tubes, iron check elements, hanging chain fitting elements, and shoes. The upper portion of each of the main support tubes is connected to a pillar tube, and is provided with an iron check element. At the upper end of the pillar tube is provided a hanging chain or rope fitting element. At the lower ends of the side support tubes are provided shoes. Around the side support tubes are provided sponge sleeves, which are easier for hand operation when the bed is supported or folded. At both ends of the fabric are provided lining tubes, on which the hanging chains or ropes are disposed. The bed fabric is sleeved over the hanging chain or rope fitting elements via the hanging chain or rope.

Abstract: A foldable hammock stand includes an elongate base that has opposite left and right end portions, a pair of first lateral members coupled pivotally to the left end portion of the elongate base, a pair of second lateral members coupled pivotally to the right end portion of the elongate base, and a pair of posts coupled pivotally and respectively to the left and right end portions of the elongate base.

Abstract: A support assembly for a hammock includes a base unit having a base body and a tubular member extending upwardly from the base body to define a shaft-receiving bore therein, and a canvas-mounting unit including a shaft that is mounted rotatably in the shaft-receiving bore, and that has an upper end protruding upwardly and outwardly from the shaft-receiving bore, and a holding seat fixed to the upper end of the shaft for co-rotation therewith.

Abstract: A hammock stand includes faux bamboo nodes formed periodically along the tubular component, which a color highlighted for simulating a bamboo appearance.

Abstract: A hammock assembly includes a left frame and a right frame opposite to and pivoted to the left frame such that the left and right frames are rotatable relative to each other between an unfolded position, in which, mounting ends of the left and right frames are moved away from each other, and a folded position, in which, the mounting ends of said left and right frames move toward each other. A bedding sheet is disposed above the left and right frames, and has two opposite ends respectively connected to the mounting ends of the left and right frames such that the bedding sheet will be stretched when the left and right frames are disposed at the unfolded position and that the bedding sheet will be folded when the left and right frames are disposed at the folded position.

Abstract: A hammock and support system is disclosed which uses a simple boat dock post and dock structure to support the entire weight of a hammock and person lying in the hammock.

Abstract: A hammock frame has different parts that can be disassembled and that have small sizes to facilitate packaging and transport. The hammock frame includes front and rear legs. A bridging unit rests on and is connected detachably to the front and rear legs. Front and rear hanger rods are connected detachably to front and rear ends of the bridging unit. Each hanger rod is disposed between a pair of auxiliary support rods which have lower ends connected detachably to the bridging unit, and upper ends connected detachably to the hanger rods. A pair of flexible suspending units have upper ends connected detachably to the hanger rods and lower ends connected to a bed member for suspending the bed member swingably on the hammock frame.

Abstract: A collapsible, self-supporting, fully portable hammock assembly in which the supporting framework is fabricated of lightweight 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. The supporting framework includes a pair of hammock support uprights which are pivotally connected to novel mounting brackets which also support pairs of transversely extending ground engaging stabilizing members.

Abstract: A collapsible hammock comprises an elongate stand of dovetail section and an open bottom having a first portion slidably receivable into a second portion and detained by a retaining device, a pair of support releasably secured to the bottom of the stand, a rectangular socket projected upward from two ends of the stand having a groove composed of a square cavity and a pair of L-shaped guide slots formed for slidably and pivotally coupling a pair of rectangular posts therein and a pair of square caps sleeved on the top of the posts each having a hook on an inward surface for suspending from a suspension bed therebetween. The hammock of the present invention is characterized in a stretchy and releasable structure which facilitates the hammock to be portable and saves space to store or packing for transportation.

Abstract: An electric cradle including a crib, a main support disposed under the crib to support the crib and two swinging frames pivotally connecting the main support with two ends of the crib. A swinging mechanism is used to swing the swinging frames so as to swingingly drive the crib to form an electric cradle. The two swinging frames can be alternatively removed from the crib and the length of the main support can be adjusted in order to permit direct securing of the two ends of the crib to the main support. In addition, the height of the side fences of the cribs can be adjusted to meet the standing height of an infant, whereby the electric cradle can be transformed into a fixed crib.

Abstract: A collapsible hammock stand is provided for suspending a hammock above the ground. The collapsible hammock stand includes a collapsible longitudinal base member having lateral ground engaging support members at each end. The hammock stand also includes upright supports extending upwardly from the ends of the longitudinal base member for selectively receiving the ends of a hammock. The various components of the hammock stand are pivot and/or slide mounted to one another, which allows the hammock stand to be collapsed quickly and easily for transportation. The hammock stand is of a one-piece construction to prevent misplacement of the various individual components.

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 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 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: A portable swing assembly having a pair of vertically disposed rectangular supports 13, 14 supporting a cross-bar 92 that suspends a porch-type swing 11 therefrom. A horizontal deck 15 is releasably suspended between rectangular supports 13, 14 via screw hooks 31, 31a (FIGS. 4 and 5). A pair of roof panels 16, 17 are supported on vertical roof support(s) 20 with adjustment bars 81, 82 and adjustment screw(s) 87 serving to retain and slidably adjust the relative positions of roof panels 16, 17. Metal corner braces 61 provide positive bracing on the rectangular supports 13, 14 with arch supports 18. The entire swing assembly may be provided in kit form and readily assembled or dismantled by unskilled labor, such as the ordinary homeowner.

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: A lightweight compact chair with back support is described, comprising a triangular sling, a frame supporting the sling, and a backrest. The frame is comprised of three support members, preferably of tubular aluminum, and a hinged device to which each of the three support members is attached. When unfolded for sitting, the two front support members lay on the ground at opposing angles to one another, their ends turned upward and acting as legs supporting the sling. The rear support slopes upward from the ground and is extended by a T-shaped member, which provides one of the three supporting points for the sling, as well as providing support for an attached backrest. The three support members are pivotably connected by the hinged device which allows them to be either locked in place, or folded together in substantial parallel alignment to make a compact carrying package.