The present invention relates to a hammock that has removable lighting elements that extend along the sides of the hammock. There are a number of hammocks and even one that has lights, but the lights are not removable, causing an issue if the hammock gets dirty or wet. Additionally, lights right at the top of the sides of the hammock are prone to be damaged, caught on other equipment or ON the person trying to get in or out of the hammock. Additionally, the lights may not adequately light the interior of the hammock, if the person using the hammock uses the lights to see within the hammock.
Thus, a hammock has been designed to alleviate these issues. There are lighting elements that are disposed away from the edge of the hammock and are easily removable, allowing the hammock to be cleaned without worrying about damaging the lights.
The present invention is directed a hammock with removable lights that includes a hammock body having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge disposed across the hammock body from the second edge, and also having a third edge and a fourth edge, the third edge and fourth edge extending between the first edge and second edge and across the hammock body from one another, a first channel extending along at least a portion of the hammock body, the first channel disposed inwardly in the hammock body from the first edge, a second channel extending along at least a portion of the hammock body, the second channel disposed inwardly in the hammock body from the second edge; a first support channel extending along the third edge of hammock body to receive at least a portion of a first support member used to hang the hammock at a first end; a second support channel extending along the fourth edge of hammock body to receive a second support member used to hang the hammock at a second end; and lighting elements removably disposed within the first and second channels.
In some embodiments the hammock also includes a third channel extending along at least a portion of the hammock body, the third channel disposed between first edge of the hammock body and the first channel, and a fourth channel extending along at least a portion of the hammock body, the fourth channel disposed between the second edge of the hammock body and the second channel.
In some embodiments, there is an elastic loop disposed at one end of the first and second channels to be connected to the lighting elements.
In another aspect there is a hammock with removable lights that includes a hammock body having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge disposed across the hammock body from the second edge, and also having a third edge and a fourth edge, the third edge and fourth edge extending between the first edge and second edge and across the hammock body from one another, a first channel extending along at least a portion of the hammock body, the first channel disposed inwardly in the hammock body from the first edge; a second channel extending along at least a portion of the hammock body, the second channel disposed inwardly in the hammock body from the second edge, and lighting elements disposed within the first and second channels, the lighting elements have a hook to removably engage an elastic loop disposed near one end of each of the first and second channels.
In some embodiments, the hammock also includes a third channel extending along at least a portion of the hammock body, the third channel disposed between first edge of the hammock body and the first channel, and a fourth channel extending along at least a portion of the hammock body, the fourth channel disposed between the second edge of the hammock body and the second channel.
According to another embodiment, there is a hammock with removable lights that includes a hammock body having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge disposed across the hammock body from the second edge, and also having a third edge and a fourth edge, the third edge and fourth edge extending between the first edge and second edge and across the hammock body from one another. a first channel extending along at least a portion of the hammock body, the first channel disposed inwardly in the hammock body from the first edge, a second channel extending along at least a portion of the hammock body, the second channel disposed inwardly in the hammock body from the second edge, a third channel extending along at least a portion of the hammock body, the third channel disposed between first edge of the hammock body and the first channel, and a fourth channel extending along at least a portion of the hammock body, the fourth channel disposed between the second edge of the hammock body and the second channel, a first support channel extending along the third edge of hammock body to receive at least a portion of a first support member used to hang the hammock at a first end, a second support channel extending along the fourth edge of hammock body to receive a second support member used to hang the hammock at a second end, and lighting elements removably disposed within the first and second channels and having a hook to removably engage an elastic loop disposed near one end of each of the first and second channels.
Additional features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the detailed description which follows, and in part will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from that description or recognized by practicing the invention as described herein, including the detailed description which follows, the claims, as well as the appended drawings.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the present embodiments of the invention, and are intended to provide an overview or framework for understanding the nature and character of the invention as it is claimed. The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated into and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate various embodiments of the invention, and together with the description serve to explain the principles and operations of the invention.
Reference will now be made in detail to the present preferred embodiment(s) of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Whenever possible, the same reference numerals will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts.
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The hammock body 102 has a first channel 120 that extends along at least a length of the hammock body 102 and the first edge 112. Preferably the first channel 120 is disposed inward in the hammock body 102 from the first edge 112. See
There may be another channel, a third channel 124, that also runs along the length of the hammock body 102 and is disposed between the first channel 120 and the first edge 112. Similarly, on the opposite edge, the second edge 114, there is a fourth channel 126, that also runs along the length of the hammock body 102 and is disposed between the second channel 122 and the second edge 114. As shown in
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The lighting elements 160 are connected to a power source 168 at the first end 162. As illustrated in
At the second end 164 of the lighting elements 160 is a hook 180 to engage the elastic loops 166. Illustrated in
To install the lighting elements 160, the ends 164 with the hooks are inserted into the first and second channels 120,122, respectively, through the openings 152. This should be done at the end of the hammock 100 opposite the elastic loops 166. The lighting elements 160 are fed through the first and second channels 120,122, and connected to the elastic loops 166, which should then be disposed within the first and second channels 120,122. The lighting elements can then be plugged into the power source 168 and turned on and off using the switch 172.
Before spreading the hammock 100 out after use and removing the support members, the lighting elements 160 should be removed to as not to affect the mechanical and electrical connection between the two strands of LEDs. The lighting elements 160 and the power source 168 should be removed before washing or cleaning (or submerging in water) to protect the lighting elements 160.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Thus it is intended that the present invention cover the modifications and variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.
This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 (e) to provisional application no. 62/672,873 filed on May 17, 2018, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
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62672873 | May 2018 | US |