Convertible hammock for a vehicle or ground stand

摘要

The present invention is directed to a hammock system and particularly to a convertible hammock for use on a ground stand, on the bed of truck or similar vehicle and attached to a standard vehicle trailer hitch. The hammock includes a support structure at the head and the foot of the hammock which comprises a vertically directed post. The base stand includes a receptacle for receiving the post. In addition, the post can be equally adapted for slidable reception into utility slots which are already positioned within the side walls of the bed of most pickup trucks or similar vehicles. In addition, the present invention can be directed for use with a trailer hitch component on a typical vehicle.

主权项

1. A convertible hammock for placement on the ground and on a vehicle, comprising:
a. a first and second support structure, wherein each support structure comprises a center post having a first and second end, wherein the first end of the center post is rigidly attached to a cross bar in a generally perpendicularly oriented manner with respect to the center post, wherein each cross bar has a first end and a second end; b. a fabric covering extending from the cross bar of the first support structure to the cross bar of the second support structure; and c. a first receptacle for receiving the second end of the center post of the first support structure and a second receptacle for receiving the second end of the center post of the second support structure, wherein the first and second receptacles maintain the center posts of the first and second support structures in a generally vertical position; wherein: I. the receptacles are attached to a trailer hitch support mechanism, which trailer support mechanism is adapted to be attached to a standard trailer hitch of a vehicle; and II. the trailer support mechanism comprises an extension bar having a first and second end, wherein the extension bar connects to the trailer hitch at its first end and extends from the trailer hitch to a generally perpendicularly placed support bar having first and second ends, wherein the first and second ends of the support bar extend to receive the receptacles.