Patent ID: 6665896
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: A45B,A45F

Abstract:
A hammock assembly comprising:a left frame having a mounting end; a right frame having a mounting end and opposite to and pivoted to said left frame about a pivot such that said left and right frames are rotatable relative to each other between an unfolded position, in which, said mounting ends of said left and right frames are moved away from each other, and a folded position, in which, said mounting ends of said left and right frames are moved toward each other; and a bedding sheet disposed above said left and right frames, and having two opposing ends respectively connected to said mounting ends of said left and right frames such that said bedding sheet will be stretched when said left and right frames are disposed at said unfolded position and that said bedding sheet will be folded when said left and right frames are disposed at said folded position, wherein each of said left and right frames includes a pair of parallel horizontal ground contact parts adapted to be disposed on a ground surface, and a generally U-shaped supporting part having two opposing arm portions that are respectively angled away from said ground contact parts, and a mounting portion interconnecting said arm portions and defining a respective one of said mounting ends of said left and right frames, said pivot being in the form of an elongated rod that is transverse to and that extends through said ground contact parts of said left and right frames.