Patent ID: 8443471

Claim:
A hammock assembly, comprising: a hammock; a braided rope comprising a plurality of braided strands, wherein said braided rope is adapted to be attached to said hammock adjacent a first end of said hammock; a rope fastener, wherein: said rope fastener is adapted to be attached to said braided rope adjacent a first end of said first braided rope; said rope fastener is adapted to be selectively fitted through said plurality of braided strands at any of a plurality of locations on said braided rope; and said rope fastener is shaped for selectively preventing said rope fastener from returning through said plurality of braided strands of said braided rope after said rope fastener has been fitted through said plurality of braided strands; wherein: said braided rope is adapted to be selectively formed into a braided rope loop by fitting said rope fastener through said plurality of strands of said braided rope and securing said rope fastener; and said braided rope loop is adapted to support said first end of said hammock.