Rocking Hammock

Abstract

A hammock includes an arcuate support frame configured for periodic rotational locomotion. A resilient support surface is configured for supporting a mass of at least one user thereon during a periodic rotational locomotion. The support surface may be suspended by suspension members between opposing ends of the support frame. The suspension member may be configured for a range of center of mass adjustment points for modifying a collective center of mass location for the rotational locomotion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hammock, comprising:
 an arcuate support frame configured for periodic rotational locomotion on a surface, the arcuate support frame having a first end and an opposing second end;   a flexible support surface being configured for supporting a mass of at least one user thereon during said periodic rotational locomotion; and   at least two suspension members for suspending the support surface between each of the first end and the second end of the arcuate support frame during the periodic rotational locomotion.   
     
     
         2 . The hammock according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least two suspension members have a range of center of mass adjustment points for suspending the support surface in the support frame so as to adjust a center of mass location for said periodic rotational locomotion. 
     
     
         3 . The hammock according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the suspension members enables incremental length adjustment. 
     
     
         4 . The hammock according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the suspension members enables variable length adjustment. 
     
     
         5 . The hammock according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the suspension members further comprises a plurality of adjustment ribbons. 
     
     
         6 . The hammock according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one stop disposed on a rotational perimeter of the support frame. 
     
     
         7 . The hammock according to  claim 6 , wherein a ratio of the rotational perimeter to a total rotational perimeter of the support frame is less than 1.0. 
     
     
         8 . The hammock according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the suspension members is length-adjustable. 
     
     
         9 . The hammock according to  claim 1 , further comprising a least one quick release device disposed at an end of at least one of the suspension members. 
     
     
         10 . A hammock, comprising:
 a support frame having an arcuate portion configured for periodic rotational locomotion on a surface, the support frame having opposing ends; and   a flexible support surface being suspended by suspension members disposed between the opposing ends, the support surface being configured for supporting a mass of at least one user thereon during said periodic rotational locomotion.   
     
     
         11 . The hammock according to  claim 10 , wherein the suspension members further comprises adjustable suspension members configured for modifying a collective center of mass along a longitudinal direction of the support frame. 
     
     
         12 . The hammock according to  claim 11 , wherein at least one of the suspension members enables incremental length adjustment. 
     
     
         13 . The hammock according to  claim 11 , wherein at least one of the suspension members enables variable length adjustment. 
     
     
         14 . The hammock according to  claim 11 , wherein at least one of the suspension members is length-adjustable. 
     
     
         15 . The hammock according to  claim 11 , wherein at least one of the suspension members further comprises a plurality of adjustment ribbons. 
     
     
         16 . The hammock according to  claim 10 , further comprising at least one rotational stop disposed on a rotational perimeter of the support frame. 
     
     
         17 . The hammock according to  claim 16 , wherein a ratio of the rotational perimeter to a total rotational perimeter of the support frame is less than 1.0. 
     
     
         18 . The hammock according to  claim 17 , wherein a ratio of the rotational perimeter to a total rotational perimeter of the support frame ranges between 0.20 to 0.70. 
     
     
         19 . The hammock according to  claim 10 , wherein at least one of the suspension members is length-adjustable. 
     
     
         20 . The hammock according to  claim 10 , further comprising a least one quick release device disposed at an end of at least one of the suspension members.