DE202006006427U1 - Frame for suspension of hammock has longitudinal bar with two support bars and four base bars whereby all bars are connected with one another and all bars are manufactured from bamboo lamination - Google Patents

Abstract

Frame has longitudinal bar (1) with two support bars (2a-b) and four base bars (3a-d) whereby all bars are connected with one another and all these bars are manufactured from bamboo lamination. The bamboo lamination consists of a glued rods or fiber bundles, which are aligned in same direction of fiber.

Description

To today's technical standard racks for hammocks consist of at least one longitudinal bar, at least two carrying bars and at least four footsticks that connected to each other. They are made of metal or wood and in different quality and various design offered. The racks serve for the suspension of hammocks in the house, but especially in the garden area to be independent of fixed suspension points like trees or walls to build a hammock to be able to. In addition to the strength and resistance to break plays with hammock racks the optical design plays a big role, which is why under aesthetic Considering wooden racks is given priority while using metal racks corresponding tube thickness with lower weight have greater stability. Softwoods are for the Processing to hammock racks due their lower strength not recommended. Hardwoods and especially tropical woods are however more expensive, have a longer one Growth time on or become ecological classified as more questionable.

Of the in claim 1 protection invention is based on the problem a frame for suspension of hammocks whose solidity and aesthetics correspond to a hardwood frame, but priced cheaper and ecologically acceptable is.

This problem is solved with the features mentioned in the protection claim 1. By having all the bars ( 1 - 3 ) of the hammock frame made of bamboo laminate ( 4 ), an aesthetically sophisticated garden furniture is created, which corresponds in its strength hardwood. However, while the annual growth of a tree is two to five percent per year, bamboo grows ten to thirty percent per year, so that larger amounts of raw material can be harvested in less time (growing time three to five years). This allows for a price reduction that is beneficial to both the retailer and the end user. In addition, bamboo has traditionally been used as a building material in Asia, but has recently lost importance due to the use of concrete, so the use of plantation bamboo for new innovative purposes is of great benefit to the local economy. The abandonment of tropical wood is also ecologically sensible, since it can be counteracted the clearing of tropical jungles.

An advantageous embodiment of the invention is specified in protection claim 2. Is the bamboo laminate ( 4 ) of glued sticks or fiber bundles, which are all aligned in the same fiber direction, the bending strength of the frame is increased. This is when using the frame, which is always a heavy weight load of the rods ( 1 - 3 ) with simultaneous movement, of eminent importance, to a break of the bars ( 1 - 3 ) to prevent. By gluing, in contrast to bamboo in its natural form, a material is created that always has similar strength values. Furthermore, the tension in the bamboo tube would lead to inevitable cracks. This strong quality-reducing circumstance is largely excluded by the gluing.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention can be found in protection claim 3. To a stable connection between the rods ( 1 - 3 ) and to ensure a reliable suspension of the hammock, connection and suspension should be used as metal fittings ( 5a -D). These offer the most stable possibility of connection between the bars ( 1 - 3 ) made of bamboo laminate ( 4 ) and in contrast to a gluing allow the possibility to take apart the frame and to transport or store in the disassembled state. Even hanging a hammock loop in a metal hook ensures the best possible connection between hammock and frame.

Also in the protection claim 4, an advantageous embodiment of the invention is given. Be longitudinal bar ( 1 ) and support rods ( 2a -B) divided in length, the frequency of subdivision is arbitrary, so an additional compact packaging can be made possible. Longitudinal bar ( 1 ) and support rods ( 2a -B) usually have a length of up to two meters, which leads to a bulky packaging dimension both for the delivery and for the subsequent storage. In a subdivision of the rods ( 1 - 2 ) in length, the length of the packaging dimension can be reduced, which leads to savings in transport costs and easier handling.

1 shows an embodiment of the invention with the longitudinal bar ( 1 ), the two support rods ( 2a -B) and the four footsticks ( 3a d). The metal fittings are in this example as metal sleeves ( 5a -B) for hanging the hammock and metal shoes ( 5c -D) as a connection between the bars ( 1 - 3 ) designed.

2 shows a cross section through one of the bars ( 1 - 3 ), which in bamboo laminate ( 4 ) is executed, which consists of fiber bundles glued together in the fiber direction.

Claims (4)

Frame for hanging hammocks, be standing at least one longitudinal bar ( 1 ), at least two support rods ( 2a -B) and at least four footsticks ( 3a -D) which are interconnected, characterized in that all the rods ( 1 - 3 ) made of bamboo laminate ( 4 ) are made. Frame according to protection claim 1, characterized in that the bamboo laminate ( 4 ) consists of glued sticks or fiber bundles, which are all aligned in the same fiber direction. Frame according to protection claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the connection between the rods ( 1 - 3 ) as well as the suspension of the hammock via metal fittings ( 5a -D). Frame according to protection claim 1 to 3, characterized in that the longitudinal bar ( 1 ) and the support rods ( 2a -B) can be divided in any length.