Patent ID: 7735166

Claim:
A multi-functional hammock assembly for providing user comfort and enjoyment, said multi-functional hammock assembly comprising: first and second poles having opposed top and bottom ends respectively, said first and second poles being oriented substantially parallel to each other; a hammock provided with a plurality of anchor members affixed to said first and second poles such that said hammock is supported above said bottom ends of said first and second poles respectively; first and second sleeves positioned about said bottom ends of said first and second poles, said first and second sleeves having a plurality of ridges protruding outwardly from an outer surface thereof respectively; at least one accessory for use with said multi-functional hammock assembly; means for anchoring said at least one accessory to said first and second poles such that said at least one accessory is maintained at a substantially stable position; and means for synchronously rotating at least one of said first and second sleeves and said first and second poles about a centrally registered longitudinal axis passing through said one pole to thereby assist a user to penetrate said one sleeve into a ground surface.