Hammock Mounting Bracket

Abstract

Hammock mounting brackets are disclosed herein that may be used to mount different styles of hammocks inside the cabin of a vehicle. Once fastened to the frame of the vehicle will remain in place ready to be used to suspend gathered end style hammocks and bridge style hammocks within the cabin of a vehicle.

Claims

1. A hammock mounting bracket that can be configured to be mounted onto either the left or right b-pillar of a vehicle, and on top of the frame above the driver side window or above the passenger side window by orienting the bracket so that it may be fasted to the frame.

2. The system of claim 1 where in the mounting brackets can be fastened to the frame above the driver side window or the frame above the passenger side window using a bolt, washer and blind nuts.

3. The system of claim 1 where in the mounting brackets can be fastened to the b-pillar on either the driver side or to the b-pillar on the passenger side using bolts.

4. When one hammock mounting bracket is fastened to either the left and right b-pillar of a vehicle, and one hammock mounting bracket is fastened to the frame above either the driver side window or above the passenger side window, a hammock can be attached diagonally across the inside of a vehicle's cabin using a carabiner, cordage, or webbing.

5. When two hammock mounting brackets are fastened to the left and right b-pillar of a vehicle, and two hammock mounting brackets are fastened to the frame above the driver side window and above the passenger side window two bridge style hammocks can be suspended side by side within the cabin of the vehicle using a tension strap at each end of the hammocks and secured through the slots in the hammock mounting brackets.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

[0015] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a hammock mounting bracket for suspending a hammock inside of a vehicle;

[0016] FIG. 1a is a left side perspective view thereof;

[0017] FIG. 1b is a right side perspective view thereof; and

[0018] FIG. 1c is a top side perspective view.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] Referring to FIG. 1, a plan view of a hammock mounting bracket 10 is shown. The hammock mounting bracket 10 includes three apertures 18 on the right side that are configured to fasten the hammock mounting bracket 10 to the interior frame of a vehicle.

[0020] Referring to FIG. 1a, the hammock mounting bracket 10 shows an aperture 16 that is used to receive a carabiner.

[0021] Referring to FIG. 1b, the hammock mounting bracket 10 shows a tab 14 that is used to accept cordage or webbing that would be inserted through the aperture 16 and then looped over the tab 14. Referring to FIG. 1c, the hammock mounting bracket 10 shows a slot 12 that is used to accept webbing.