Hammock system, apparatus and kit

Abstract

A hammock system, kit, and apparatus with a multiplicity of serially coupled hammock parts and accessories that are selectably removable and re-coupleable to each other along their longitudinal ends in any order. A hammock bed has first and second bed coupling structures (e.g. zippers) disposed along each longitudinal sides such that accessories are selectably coupled thereto; a first hammock accessory (e.g. water-proof covers, mosquito netting, waterproof shells, vented covers, extension winglets, side-bags, and ground tarps) having a first accessory coupling structure that is selectably couplable to each of the first and second bed coupling structures; and a second hammock accessory (e.g. a powered accessory e.g. an array of lights, a fan, a powered heating elements, and an audio speaker) having a second accessory coupling structure that is selectably couplable to each of the first and second bed coupling structures. One or more splitters/extenders may be included.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hammock system, comprising:
 a. a hammock bed having a flexible support member having connectors at each of a first end and a second end for coupling to external supports, the support ember having first and second longitudinal sides each extending between the first and second ends, further including first and second bed coupling structures disposed along each of the first and second longitudinal sides, respectively, of the hammock bed opposite from each other such that accessories may be selectably coupled along each of the first and second longitudinal sides of the hammock bed;   b. a first hammock accessory having a first accessory coupling structure that is selectably couplable to each of the first and second bed coupling structures; and   c. a second hammock accessory having a second accessory coupling structure that is selectably couplable to each of the first and second bed coupling structures.   
     
     
         2 . The hammock system of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second bed coupling structures and the first and second accessory coupling structures are all of a type of coupling structure selected from the group of coupling structures consisting of: zippers, hook-and-loop, snaps, mating straps and buckles, and clips. 
     
     
         3 . The hammock system of  claim 1 , wherein the first hammock accessory includes a first opposite accessory coupling structure that is disposed opposite the first accessory coupling structure and wherein the second accessory coupling structure is selectably couplable thereto, such that the first and second hammock accessories may be coupled together in series. 
     
     
         4 . The hammock system of  claim 1 , wherein the first hammock accessory is selected from the group of hammock accessories consisting of: water-proof covers, mosquito netting, waterproof shells, vented covers, extension winglets, side-bags, sleeping bags, pads, pillows, blankets, and ground tarps. 
     
     
         5 . The hammock system of  claim 4 , wherein the second hammock accessory is a powered accessory. 
     
     
         6 . The hammock system of  claim 5 , wherein the powered accessory is selected from the group of powered accessories consisting of: an array of lights, a fan, a powered heating elements, and an audio speaker. 
     
     
         7 . The hammock system of  claim 1 , further comprising a splitter accessory including a first splitter coupling structure that is selectably coupleable to each of the first and second bed coupling structures, the first splitter coupling structure being physically coupled to an array of additional coupling structures splayed therefrom such that the first hammock accessory and the second hammock accessory may be coupled thereto in parallel. 
     
     
         8 . A hammock system, comprising a multiplicity of serially coupled hammock parts and accessories that are selectably removable and re-coupleable to each other along their longitudinal ends in any order. 
     
     
         9 . The hammock system of  claim 8 , wherein the hammock parts include a hammock bed and at least two hammock parts selected from the group of hammock parts consisting of: water-proof covers, mosquito netting, waterproof shells, vented covers, extension winglets, ground tarps, side-bags, sleeping bags, pads, pillows, blankets, and powered accessories. 
     
     
         10 . The hammock system of  claim 9 , wherein the powered accessory is selected from the group of powered accessories consisting of: an array of lights, a fan, a powered heating elements, and an audio speaker. 
     
     
         11 . The hammock system of  claim 8 , wherein the hammock parts are selectably coupled to each other by operation of longitudinal universal connectors disposed along longitudinal ends of each of the parts. 
     
     
         12 . The hammock system of  claim 11 , wherein the universal connectors are selected from the group of connectors consisting of: zippers, hook-and-loop strips, and snaps. 
     
     
         13 . The hammock system of  claim 8 , further comprising a wrap-around waterproof cover that couples to an exterior of itself while wrapped about the rest of the hammock parts. 
     
     
         14 . The hammock system of  claim 8 , further comprising a pair of hammock extension winglets coupled to opposite sides of a hammock bed. 
     
     
         15 . A hammock kit, comprising:
 a. a hammock base shaped to operate as a hammock bed and including universal coupling structures extending longitudinally along each long-side of the hammock base, wherein universal coupling structures selectably couple to and decouple from each other;   b. a plurality of hammock accessories, each including at least one universal coupling structure; and   c. a container shaped and sized to contain all other components of the hammock kit.   
     
     
         16 . The hammock kit of  claim 15 , further comprising a powered accessory that includes a power supply and an electronic device functionally coupled to the power supply. 
     
     
         17 . The hammock kit of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of hammock accessories are selected from the group of hammock accessories consisting of: water-proof covers, mosquito netting, waterproof shells, vented covers, extension winglets, side-bags, and ground tarps. 
     
     
         18 . The hammock kit of  claim 15 , further comprising a splitter attachment and an extender attachment, each including universal coupling structures. 
     
     
         19 . A hammock system, consisting of a multiplicity of serially coupled hammock parts and accessories that are selectably removable and re-coupleable to each other along their longitudinal ends in any order. 
     
     
         20 . The hammock system of  claim 19 , wherein the plurality of hammock accessories are selected from the group of hammock accessories consisting of: water-proof covers, mosquito netting, waterproof shells, vented covers, extension winglets, side-bags, sleeping bags, pads, pillows, blankets, ground tarps, and powered accessories.