Patent ID: 7020915
Filing Date: 2006-04-04
Classification: A45F,E04H

Abstract:
1. A hammock comprising: a bed formed from a blank of flexible fabric, the blank defined by opposed ends and opposed sides, the ends and sides of the blank coinciding with opposed ends and opposed side edges of the hammock respectively, each side of the blank tapering inwardly from the ends, each end of the blank having a notch having opposed edges of equal length, the opposed edges of each notch tapering inwardly from the end towards an apex, a seam attaching the opposed edges of each notch to form the bed from the blank; cross-braces proximal the ends of the hammock, each cross-brace connected to the side edges of the hammock at connection points opposed across the bed from one side edge to the opposite side edge, the fabric hanging underneath the cross-braces so that an occupant may rest level on the bed fully under the cross-braces; and, connecting means at each end of the hammock for connecting the hammock to suspending means for suspending the hammock between upright structures.