Arrangement for supporting a person or animal

摘要

An arrangement for supporting a person or animal comprises a support structure 1 and a flexible membrane 11. The support structure comprises a peripheral frame 2 and an anchor-region 3 located lower than the frame when the arrangement is in use. The membrane has dimensions greater than that of the frame and is drawn across the frame to define a support structure within the periphery of the frame. A series of tethers 15 are provided connected between the edge of the membrane and the anchor-region to retain the membrane in position across the frame with sufficient tension to support a person or animal.