Patent ID: 8943623
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: A45F

Abstract:
1. A hammock comprising: a bed of fabric having first and second ends, and sides; one or more elongated tension members connecting the first end to a first vertical support member and one or more elongated tension members connecting the second end to a second vertical support member; an intermediate support supporting the bed of fabric at a knee position between the first and second ends, and being suspended between the first and second support members, the intermediate support providing elevated knee support to a user so as to protect the knee from backward bending force on the knee due to downward curvature of the hammock, the intermediate support being connected between the first end and the intermediate support on at least one end of the hammock by at least cables running through sleeves in each edge of the bed of fabric, the intermediate support being connected to the second support by flexible elongated tension members interconnecting the intermediate support with the second support.