Wave hammock

Abstract

A hanging hammock having a semi-rigid frame that provides the hammock with the shape of a wave during use.

1 . A hammock comprising:
 a hammock frame having at least two tubular side members connected to at least two tubular end members, with the tubular side members being longer than the tubular end members;   the tubular side members each having a section curved in a first direction, a second section curved in a direction opposite the first direction and a third section curved in the first direction;   a hammock bed extending between and attached to the tubular side members and tubular end members;   at least two support lines connected proximate the tubular end members that provide the only support for the hammock; and   wherein the combination of the tubular side members and the hammock bed form a structure with sufficient rigidity that in use the shape of the curved sections remains substantially the same.   
   
   
       2 . The hammock of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 cross braces extending between the tubular side members.   
   
   
       3 . The hammock of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a head rest attached proximate one of the tubular end members.   
   
   
       4 . The hammock of  claim 1 , wherein the hammock frame is comprised of epoxy-coated aluminum. 
   
   
       5 . The hammock of  claim 1 , wherein the hammock bed is comprised of wicker. 
   
   
       6 . A hammock comprising:
 a hammock bed having a length greater than a width;   means for supporting the hammock bed such that in use the hammock bed maintains a downwardly curved section and an upwardly curved section along the length of the hammock bed; and   at least two support lines connected to the means for supporting the hammock bed proximate each end of the length of the hammock bed.   
   
   
       7 . The hammock of  claim 6 , wherein the means for supporting the hammock bed includes cross braces. 
   
   
       8 . The hammock of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 a head rest attached proximate one end of the length of the hammock bed.   
   
   
       9 . The hammock of  claim 6 , wherein the means for supporting the hammock bed is comprised of epoxy-coated aluminum. 
   
   
       10 . The hammock of  claim 6 , wherein the hammock bed is comprised of wicker. 
   
   
       11 . A hammock comprising:
 an outer frame having a length greater than a width and forming a gradual wave shape along the length of the outer frame for supporting a person in a reclined position;   a hammock bed attached to and formed within the outer frame; and   at least two support lines connected to the outer frame near each end of the length of the outer frame.