Hammock support frame

Abstract

A collapsible hammock support is disclosed which comprises a pair of generally parallel horizontal support members, each having connected thereto at each end thereof a pair of upright support members. Each upright support member is connected to one of the horizontal support member by pivoting support member connecting means. The upright support members are each connected to one other upright support member at their upper ends by a pivoting upright support connecting means. Each pivoting upright support connecting means further includes a swiveling hook. In use, the hammock support is removed from a nylon carrying bag in its collapsed position, and the horizontal support members are laid onto a flat surface. Then the upright support members are pivoted up and away from the horizontal support members, and the horizontal support members are pulled away from each other, putting the hammock support is a fully extended position. Each end of a hammock is engaged with one of the hooks so that the hammock is suspended between the hooks over the hammock support. The hammock may now be used. The reverse process is followed when the user desires to collapse the hammock support after use.

1 . A hammock support frame comprising: 
 a. a pair of generally horizontal support members, having a pair of first ends and a pair of second ends, whereby according to user position, a user's head points toward pair of first ends and feet point toward the pair of second ends;    b. a first and second pair of upright support members, the first pair of upright support members pivotally attached at a predetermined distance away from the first ends of the generally horizontal support members, the second pair of upright support members pivotally attached at a predetermined distance away from the second ends of the generally horizontal support members, wherein the first pair of upright support members are pivotally connected to each other at a first upper apex, wherein the second pair of upright support members are pivotally connected to each other at a second upper apex;    c. at least one support brace having a notch hook, the support brace pivotally connected to one of the upright support members and;    d. a support pin mounted to a generally horizontal support member, positioned at the end of the generally horizontal support member so that the notch hook can fixed engage the support pin when a user deploys the device, wherein when the support brace is engaged with the support pin on the generally horizontal support member, the upright support member is locked in position relative to the horizontal support member; wherein a user unhooks the support brace and folds the device so that the generally horizontal support members are generally parallel to the upright support members for transportation.    
   
   
       2 . The hammock support frame of  claim 1  further comprising: a cross brace mounted between upright support members to the upright support members, to limit the angle formed between the upright support members.  
   
   
       3 . The hammock support frame of  claim 1  further comprising: a nylon travel bag for carrying the hammock support frame.  
   
   
       4 . The hammock support frame of  claim 1  further comprising: a hammock attached to the first and second apex and hanging between the first and second apex.  
   
   
       5 . The hammock support frame of  claim 1  wherein each upright support member is connected to one of the generally horizontal support members by a bracket.  
   
   
       6 . The hammock support frame of  claim 1  wherein two support braces are installed, one on each upright support member.  
   
   
       7 . The hammock support frame of  claim 1  wherein the upright support members each form roughly a 120-degree angle with respect to the generally horizontal support members.  
   
   
       8 . The hammock support frame of  claim 1  further comprising: pliable foot pads wrapped around various points of the generally horizontal support members.  
   
   
       9 . The hammock support frame of  claim 1  wherein, the upright support members each form roughly a 120-degree angle with respect to the generally horizontal support members.  
   
   
       10 . The hammock support frame of  claim 1  further comprising a hook mounted at each apex so that a hammock can be is suspended between the hooks over the hammock support.  
   
   
       11 . A hammock support frame comprising: 
 a. two horizontal support members each having two ends;    b. four upright support members, each one attached a predetermined distance away from each end of its respective horizontal support member, the upright support members pivotally attached to the generally horizontal support members, and pivotally connected to each other at an upper apex;    c. four support braces each having a notch hook, each of the support braces pivotally connected to one of the upright support members and;    d. a support pin mounted on the end of a generally horizontal support member, positioned so that the notch hook can fixed engage the support pin when a user deploys the device, and disengage when a user unhooks the support brace and folds the device so that the horizontal support members are generally parallel to the upright support members for transportation.    
   
   
       12 . The hammock support frame of  claim 1  further comprising: a cross brace mounted between upright support members to the upright support members, to limit the angle formed between the upright support members.  
   
   
       13 . The hammock support frame of  claim 1  further comprising: a nylon travel bag for carrying the hammock support frame.  
   
   
       14 . The hammock support frame of  claim 1  further comprising: a hammock attached to the first and second apex and hanging between the first and second apex.  
   
   
       15 . The hammock support frame of  claim 1  wherein each upright support member is connected to one of the horizontal support members by a bracket.  
   
   
       16 . The hammock support frame of  claim 1  wherein two support braces are installed, one on each upright support member.  
   
   
       17 . The hammock support frame of  claim 1  wherein the upright support members each form roughly a 120-degree angle with respect to the horizontal support members.  
   
   
       18 . The hammock support frame of  claim 1  further comprising: pliable foot pads wrapped around various points of the horizontal support members.  
   
   
       19 . The hammock support frame of  claim 1  wherein, the upright support members each form roughly a 120-degree angle with respect to the horizontal support members.  
   
   
       20 . The hammock support frame of  claim 1  further comprising a hook mounted at each apex so that a hammock can be is suspended between the hooks over the hammock support.