Patent ID: 6934983
Filing Date: 2005-08-30
Classification: A45F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for hanging a hammock with opposing ends using a single vertical support, comprising: an elongated arm having opposing ends and a longitudinal axis; a butt plate fixedly connected to one end of the arm so as to be substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the arm; a suspension means having a first portion, for circumferentially extending around the vertical support, and a second portion for extending downwardly from the first portion to the arm for connection thereto at first and second longitudinally spaced connection points to thereby securely support the arm, with the butt plate abutting the vertical support such that the arm extends outwardly and substantially horizontally from the vertical support; a gripper means for circumferentially extending at least partially around the vertical support so as to securely hold the butt plate in its position abutting the vertical support; and hammock hanging means for connection of the opposing ends of the hammock to the arm at respective third and fourth longitudinally spaced connection points, the third connection point being longitudinally adjacent to the first connection point and the fourth connection point being longitudinally adjacent to the second connection point.