A New or Improved Hammock.
Year: 1898

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Hammock.
I, WILLIAM CUTLER, of Cannon Works, Constitution Hill, Birmingham, in
the County of Warwick, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said
invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to construct hammocks and their supporting
frames in an improved manner, whereby they are more readily and easily erected,
or folded ready for storage, than those at present in use, the improved frame
being also capable of being fixed so that the whole forms a rigid structure.
According to my invention I form the frame of two pairs of bars each pair
arranged as the letter X and pivoted at the points of intersection, thus forming
side frames. The side frames are connected together by transverse rails, the
upper rails supporting the canvas, or other hammock which is suitably secured
thereto. A pair of struts or strut frames are pivoted or otherwise fitted to the
side frames for supporting the same when erected, such struts being in some
cases provided with bolts and nuts or other means for rendering the hammock
frame rigid.
A canopy or shade is also provided supported by four rods fitting suitable eyes
or sockets on the hammock frame and also a transverse rail at each end of the
canopy or a pair of arched rods or three sided frames may be used. In some
cases the canopy is supported on a rectangular frame to which also curtains,
mosquito-nets, or other fittings may be readily attached.
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GEORGE DOWNING & SONS,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C.,
Agents.
A New or Improved Hammock.
I, WILLIAM CUTLER, of Cannon Works, Constitution Hill, Birmingham, in
the County of Warwick, Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The object of my invention is to construct hammocks and their supporting
frames in an improved manner, whereby they are more readily and easily erected,
or folded ready for storage, than those at present in use; the improved frame
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page_text: is also capable of being fixed so that the whole forms a rigid structure capable
of being moved about from place to place in its erected position.
And in order that my said invention may be particularly described and ascer-
tained, reference is hereby made to the accompanying drawing which illustrates
the improved hammock in its erected position.
I form the frame of two pairs of bars a, a, and b, b, each pair arranged as the
letter and pivoted at the points of intersection c, c, thus forming side frames.
The said frames ab are connected together by a suitable number of transverse
bars or rails, the upper rails supporting the canvas or other hammock which
is suitably secured thereto. A pair of struts or strut frames e e are pivoted
at or otherwise fitted to the side frames a, b, for supporting the same when
erected, such struts being in some cases provided with means for rendering the
hammock frame rigid. One such means is shown on the drawing; a plate is
fixed to each side of both the struts e, e, and projects across the face of the
frame, a pin (attached to the frame by a chain or other device) passing through
a hole in the plate and into the frame, whereby the whole is securely locked
together.
A canopy or shade i is also provided and is supported by four rods k fitting
suitable eyes 7 or sockets on the hammock frame and also a transverse supporting
rail at each end of the canopy. Or a pair of arched rods or three sided frames
may be used. In some cases the canopy is supported on a rectangular frame
by supporting rods; also curtains, mosquito-nets, and other useful fittings may
be attached if desirable.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invintion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
1. A new or improved hammock, constructed of a pair of X frames, each of
which are pivoted at the point of intersection, joined together by a suitable
number of transverse rails and supported by a pair of struts or strut frames,
substantially as set forth.
2. The improved means of fixing the frame so as to render the same rigid,
consisting of plates on the struts or strut frames and pins engaging therewith
and with the frames, substantially as set forth.
3. The combination with the improved frame and hammock of the canopy
or like protection supported by rods arranged to be readily attached to the
frame by eyes, sockets or the like, substantially as set forth.
Dated 15th February 1899.
GEORGE DOWNING & SONS,
8, Quality Court, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.