Foldable hammock
US-12317990-B2 · Jun 3, 2025 · US
US9713372B1 · US · B1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9713372-B1 |
| Application number | US-201715481895-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B1 |
| Filing date | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | Apr 18, 2016 |
| Publication date | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2017 |
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A rounded hammock includes a middle panel having a rounded profile and a center. At least four sidewalls, include a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a third sidewall, and a fourth sidewall connected to the middle panel. A first pleat is formed on the first sidewall. A second pleat is formed on the second sidewall. A third pleat is formed on the third sidewall. A fourth pleat is formed on the fourth sidewall. A first pleat cover is stitched over the first pleat. A second pleat cover is stitched over the second pleat. A third pleat cover is stitched over the third pleat. A fourth pleat cover is stitched over the fourth pleat.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A rounded hammock comprising: a middle panel having a rounded profile and a center; at least four sidewalls, namely a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a third sidewall, and a fourth sidewall connected to the middle panel; a first pleat formed on the first sidewall, a second pleat formed on the second sidewall, a third pleat formed on the third sidewall, and a fourth pleat formed on the fourth sidewall; a first pleat cover stitched over the first pleat, a second pleat cover stitched over the second pleat, a third pleat cover stitched over the third pleat, and a fourth pleat cover stitched over the fourth pleat; and at least four sleeves stitched to the four sidewalls, wherein each of the at least four sleeves has a sleeve pocket with a pair of openings, wherein the at least four sleeves includes a first sleeve stitched to the first sidewall, a second sleeve stitched the second sidewall, a third sleeve stitched to the third sidewall, and a fourth sleeve stitched to the fourth sidewall, wherein the first sleeve is stitched at least partially over the first pleat cover, wherein the second sleeve is stitched at least partially over the second pleat cover, wherein the third sleeve is stitched at least partially over the third pleat cover, wherein the fourth sleeve is stitched at least partially over the fourth pleat cover. 2. The rounded hammock of claim 1 , further including: a sidewall base strip stitched between the at least four sidewalls and the middle panel at a middle panel fringe. 3. The rounded hammock of claim 2 , wherein the sidewall base strip further includes a base strip inside stitch and a base strip outside stitch, wherein the base strip inside stitch is connected to the middle panel, and wherein the base strip outside stitch is connected to the at least four sidewalls. 4. The rounded hammock of claim 2 , wherein the at least four sleeves are connected to the at least four sidewalls by a sleeve inner stitch and a sleeve outer stitch, wherein the sleeve inner stitch has a smaller diameter than the sleeve outer stitch. 5. The rounded hammock of claim 4 , further including: a sidewall base strip stitched between the at least four sidewalls and the middle panel at a middle panel fringe. 6. The rounded hammock of claim 5 , wherein the sidewall base strip further includes a base strip inside stitch and a base strip outside stitch, wherein the base strip inside stitch is connected to the middle panel, and wherein the base strip outside stitch is connected to the at least four sidewalls. 7. The rounded hammock of claim 6 , wherein each of the pleat covers including the first pleat cover, the second pleat cover, the third pleat cover and the fourth pleat cover a pleat cover panel extends from a lower surface of each respective pleat to an upper surface of each respective pleat, wherein each pleat cover panel has a lower inside edge that is folded underneath each respective pleat cover panel to be retained between the middle panel and each respective pleat cover panel.
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