Foldable hanging bed

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.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This invention relates to a foldable hanging bed that is suitable for travel and leisure, and outdoor activities in a courtyard, in a park, and at the beach.

BACKGROUND ART

At present, the hanging bed suitable for travel and leisure employs an assembly structure, which cannot be folded all at once. In use, various members need to be assembled one by one and fixed by screws. To fold the conventional hanging bed after use, all the members need to be detached for packaging, and this takes a lot of time and trouble. The members occupy a large space, which is inconvenient for carrying. Thus, the conventional bed cannot keep pace with the modern life of people. In addition, the conventional bed employs a large number of parts, and once any one of them is lost, the bed cannot be fully assembled and will not work properly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a foldable hanging bed that overcomes the above-mentioned defects of conventional foldable hanging beds. The foldable hanging bed of the invention employs an assembly-type linkage structure that includes main support tubes, pillar tubes, pillar support tubes, and side support tubes. These support tubes can be folded all at once, thus providing the advantages of easy use, stable structure, safety and reliability, and convenience for carrying.

In one embodiment, the foldable hanging bed includes a hanging bed fabric, two main support tubes, pillar tubes, pillar support tubes, side support tubes, transverse connecting tubes, iron check elements, hanging chain or rope fitting elements, and shoes. The two main support tubes are cross-wise connected, with a sheath being provided at the cross juncture thereof. The upper portion of each of the two main support tubes is connected to one of the pillar tubes, and is provided with an iron check element, which limits the pillar tube to inward rotation when force is exerted on the hanging bed during use. A hanging chain fitting element or a hanging rope fitting element is provided at the upper end of each of the pillar tubes. Both sides of the upper portion of each of the two main support tubes are connected to the side support tubes. Shoes are provided at the lower ends of the side support tubes. A transverse connecting tube is provided at both sides of the lower portion of each of the two main support tubes, and the other end of the transverse connecting tube is connected to the shoes of the side support tubes. The upper end of each of the pillar support tubes is movably connected to one of the pillar tubes, and the lower end of each of the pillar support tubes is connected to one of the shoes of the two main support tubes. Around the side support tubes are provided sponge sleeves, which are easier for hand operation when the bed is supported or folded. Lining tubes are provided at both ends of the fabric, and the hanging chains or ropes are disposed on the lining tubes. The bed fabric is sleeved over the hanging chain or rope fitting elements by a hanging chain or rope. Each iron check element includes main support tube fitting holes and pillar tube check grooves, with the main support tubes being fixed in the main support tube fitting holes.

To use the foldable hanging bed, one just holds with both hands the sponge sleeves around the support tubes at one side of the foldable hanging bed, and pulls apart the main support tubes and side support tubes. The pillar support tubes will unfold the pillar tubes, and then the hanging chains or hanging ropes fitted on the hanging chain or hanging rope fitting elements at the upper ends of the pillar tubes will unfold the bed fabric and suspend it on the upper portions of the pillar tubes. Thus, one can sleep and lie on the hanging bed. To fold the foldable hanging bed, one just holds with both hands the sponge sleeves on the support tubes at one side of the bed, and pushes forcibly inward. The main support tubes and the pillar support tubes will collapse into a folded position, and the pillar tubes will be folded together with the bed fabric in a bunch. The bed can then be put into a bag for carrying.

The foldable hanging bed is reasonably designed, has an elegant appearance, and a stable structure. It is safe and reliable, convenient to use, and comfortable on which to lie and sleep. The bed can swing freely, can be folded all at once, and has a small volume after being folded, and hence is convenient to carry. As such, the foldable hanging bed can be widely applied to leisure and travel.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Specific embodiments the folding hanging bed according to this invention will be discussed in conjunction with the drawings.

Referring toFIGS. 1 and 2, the foldable hanging bed of this invention includes hanging chains1, hanging bed fabric2, main support tubes9, pillar support tubes11, pillar tubes4, side support tubes12, transverse connecting tubes15, iron check element5, hanging chain or rope fitting element3, and shoes. The two main support tubes9are cross-wise connected together to form a hinged connection, and at the cross juncture a sheath8is provided, into which the two main support tubes are inserted. A pillar tube4is connected at the upper portion of the main support tube9(see FIG.2). The upper portions of the main support tube9and pillar tube4are sleeved with sheaths10, to the structure of which is shown inFIG. 5. Apivot (not shown) passes through the pivoting hole21of the two sheaths10and is connected to the main support tube9and pillar tube4, and the other side of the sheath10is connected to a U-shaped hinge6. An iron check element5is snap fit to the main support tube9and pillar tube4for limiting the pillar tube4to inward rotation when force is exerted on the hanging bed during use.FIG. 4shows the structure of the iron check element5, which includes main support tube fitting hole19and pillar tube check groove20, with the main support tube being welded into the main support tube fitting hole19.

At the lower end of the main support tube9, main support tube shoe16is provided, and at the upper end of pillar tube4hanging chain fitting element or hanging rope fitting element3is provided. Side support tubes12are connected at both sides of the upper portions of the main support tubes9via U-shaped hinges6, which are fixed on the sheath10to form a pivoting connection. The lower end of the side support tube12is provided with side support tube shoe14. Transverse connecting tube15is provided at both sides of the lower portions of the main support tube9via transverse connecting tube fitting element17and U-shaped hinge13, and the transverse connecting tube15is pivoted to the lower portion of the main support tube9. The other end of the transverse connecting tube15is connected to the shoe14of the side support tube12, and on the shoe of the side support tube12a pivoting hole is provided. The upper end of the pillar support tube11is movably connected to the pillar tube4, and the lower end of the pillar support tube11is connected to the shoe16of the main support tube9, on which is provided a pivoting hole. On the side support tube12is provided a sponge sleeve7, which is designed for easier hand operation when the bed is supported and folded. Both ends of the bed fabric2are provided with lining tubes18, with hanging chain1or hanging rope being provided thereon. The bed fabric2is sleeved over the hanging chain or rope fitting element3.

As shown inFIG. 3, each end of the hanging bed fabric2is provided with a lining tube18, on which the hanging chain or rope is provided. The length of the lining tube18is slightly greater than the width of the fabric2.

The invention has been described herein in terms of several exemplary embodiments. Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the invention. The embodiments and preferred features described above should be considered exemplary, with the invention being defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.