Patent ID: 7699068

Claim:
A tent for covering a hammock comprising a flexible fabric bed having opposed ends and opposed side edges, cross-braces proximal to the ends, each cross-brace connected to the side edges of the hammock at connection points opposed across the bed from one side edges to the opposite side edge, with the bed pending from the cross-braces so that an occupant may rest level on the bed fully under the cross-braces; connecting means, at each end of the hammock, for connecting to a means for suspending the hammock between a pair of upright structures; and a ridge line connected at each end to the said means for suspending the hammock, the tent comprising: an almond shaped top cover portion having opposed ends and sides, symmetrically overlying the ridge line along its end-to-end axis, having releasable attachment means at each side proximal to said connecting means and releasably attached at each end to said means for suspending the hammock; and a bottom hull shaped portion having opposed ends and sides underlying the hammock having releasable attachment means at each side proximal to said connecting means and releasably attached at each end to said means for suspending the hammock; wherein said bottom portion including side supports fixedly installed along each side between said releasable attachment means and integral therewith and a door opening beneath said side supports for entry and egress into said hammock wherein the sides of the top portion extend beyond the periphery of the door opening.