Convertible hammock-shade tent

Abstract

A convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock has a sidewall panel comprising a plurality of perimeter sleeves, a plurality of perimeter apertures, and a pair of loops formed along the perimeter sleeves. Tent posts are provided wherein each tent post is attachable to the sidewall panel and has an end configured for securing the tent post to ground. One or more sand bags are provided for anchoring the tent. The sidewall panel may be alternately configured for use as a sidewall panel for a tent, as a freestanding shade tent, or as a hammock.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock comprising:
 a. a sidewall panel comprising (i) a plurality of perimeter sleeves, (ii) a pair of loops, wherein each loop of the pair of loops is formed on one of the perimeter sleeves, and wherein each loop of the pair of loops protrudes laterally outward from one of the perimeter sleeves and (iii) a plurality of perimeter apertures wherein each perimeter aperture is positioned on an interior portion of the sidewall panel relative to one of the perimeter sleeves;   b. a plurality of tent posts wherein (i) a first tent post is attachable to the sidewall panel by coupling the first tent post to one of loops, (ii) a second tent post is attachable to the sidewall panel by coupling the second tent post to a first perimeter aperture, (iii) a third tent post is attachable to the sidewall panel by coupling the third tent post to a second perimeter aperture, and (iv) each of the tent posts has an end configured for securing the tent post to a ground area;   c. wherein the sidewall panel can be configured for use as a sidewall to a standalone shade tent, wherein (i) the sidewall panel comprises a panel having a panel first end and a panel second end and (ii) the sidewall panel is configured to be positioned perpendicularly to a shade tent canopy when coupled to the standalone shade tent;   d. wherein the sidewall panel and tent posts can be configured for use as a shade tent wherein the sidewall panel comprises a shade tent canopy; and   e. wherein the sidewall panel can be configured for use as a hammock, wherein (i) the sidewall panel comprises a hammock panel having a hammock panel first end and a hammock panel second end wherein the hammock panel first end is attached to a first erecting structure and the hammock panel second end is attached to a second erecting structure and (ii) one or more of the panel perimeter apertures and one or more of the panel perimeter sleeves is proximal each hammock panel end.   
     
     
         2 . The convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each tent post of the plurality of tent posts comprises:
 a. a plurality of tent pole sections, each tent pole section being hollow and having an upper end and a lower end;   b. connectors attaching an upper end of a first tent pole section to a lower end of an adjacent tent pole section;   c. cordage positioned through each of the plurality of tent pole sections; and   d. an end cap attached to each end of each tent post.   
     
     
         3 . The convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein each tent post of the plurality of tent posts comprises an anchor coupled to each end of each tent post. 
     
     
         4 . The convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising at least one sand bag coupled to at least one tent post. 
     
     
         5 . The convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the configuration is that of a sidewall comprising a plurality of securing members, each securing member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of each securing member is coupled to one of the panel ends and the second end of each securing member is coupled to a shade tent post of a the standalone shade tent. 
     
     
         6 . The convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock wherein the configuration is that of a sidewall as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the first end of each securing member is coupled to one of the plurality of perimeter apertures. 
     
     
         7 . The convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the configuration is that of a hammock and the first and second erecting structures are comprised of a lower end and an upper end, wherein the lower end of each erecting structure is secured to the ground and the upper end of each erecting structure is attached to one of the panel ends by one of a group consisting of (i) a hammock anchor attachment device and (ii) a securing member wherein the securing member is passed through the panel perimeter sleeve proximal to said panel end and attached to the upper end. 
     
     
         8 . The convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising a securing member located on each corner of the sidewall panel wherein the securing member comprises one of a group consisting of (i) a cord string and (ii) a strap. 
     
     
         9 . The convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising a pouch located on a perimeter of the sidewall panel wherein the pouch is dimensioned to receive the sidewall panel when the sidewall panel is in a folded orientation. 
     
     
         10 . A convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock comprising:
 a. a sidewall panel comprising (i) a plurality of perimeter sleeves, (ii) at least one loop formed on one of the perimeter sleeves, wherein the at least one loop protrudes laterally outward from one of the perimeter sleeves and (iii) a plurality of perimeter apertures wherein each perimeter aperture is positioned on an interior portion of the sidewall panel relative to one of the perimeter sleeves;   b. at least one tent post wherein (i) the at least one tent post is attachable to the sidewall panel by coupling the at least one tent post to the at least one loop, (ii) the at least one tent post has an end configured for securing the tent post to a ground area;   c. wherein the sidewall panel can be configured for use as a sidewall to a standalone shade tent, wherein (i) the sidewall panel comprises a panel having a panel first end and a panel second end and (ii) the sidewall panel is configured to be positioned perpendicularly to a shade tent canopy when coupled to the standalone shade tent;   d. wherein the sidewall panel and the at least one tent post can be configured for use as a shade tent wherein the sidewall panel comprises a shade tent canopy; and   e. wherein the sidewall panel can be configured for use as a hammock, wherein (i) the sidewall panel comprises a hammock panel having a hammock panel first end and a hammock panel second end wherein the hammock panel first end is attached to a first erecting structure and the hammock panel second end is attached to a second erecting structure and (ii) one or more of the panel perimeter apertures and one or more of the panel perimeter sleeves is proximal each hammock panel end.   
     
     
         11 . The convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the at least one tent post comprises:
 a. a plurality of tent pole sections, each tent pole section being hollow and having an upper end and a lower end;   b. connectors attaching an upper end of a first tent pole section to a lower end of an adjacent tent pole section;   c. cordage positioned through each of the plurality of tent pole sections; and   d. an end cap attached to the end of the at least one tent post.   
     
     
         12 . The convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the at least one tent post comprises an anchor coupled to the end of the at least one tent post. 
     
     
         13 . The convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising at least one sand bag coupled to the at least one tent post. 
     
     
         14 . The convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the configuration is that of a sidewall comprising a plurality of securing members, each securing member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of each securing member is coupled to one of the panel ends and the second end of each securing member is coupled to a shade tent post of the standalone shade tent. 
     
     
         15 . The convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock wherein the configuration is that of a sidewall as claimed in  claim 14  wherein the first end of each securing member is coupled to one of the plurality of perimeter apertures. 
     
     
         16 . The convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the configuration is that of a hammock and first and second erecting structures are comprised of a lower end and an upper end, wherein the lower end of each erecting structure is secured to the ground and the upper end of each erecting structure is attached to one of the panel ends by one of a group consisting of (i) a hammock anchor attachment device and (ii) a securing member wherein the securing member is passed through the panel perimeter sleeve proximal to said panel end and attached to the upper end. 
     
     
         17 . The convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock as claimed in  claim 10 , comprising a securing member located on each corner of the sidewall panel wherein the securing member comprises one of a group consisting of (i) a cord string and (ii) a strap. 
     
     
         18 . The convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock as claimed in  claim 10 , comprising a pouch located on a perimeter of the sidewall panel wherein the pouch is dimensioned to receive the sidewall panel when the sidewall panel is in a folded orientation. 
     
     
         19 . A convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock comprising:
 a. a plurality of tiers comprising a first tier and a second tier wherein (i) the second tier has a plurality of tier perimeter sleeves and (ii) each tier has positioned thereon a plurality of apertures;   b. a plurality of vertically adjustable telescoping posts wherein (i) each is attachable to the first and second tiers by an attachment device and (ii) each with an upper and a lower end, the lower end configured for securing the post to a ground area and attaching the post to the first tier and the upper end configured for attaching the post to the second tier;   c. a sidewall panel comprising (i) a plurality of sidewall panel perimeter sleeves, (ii) a pair of loops, wherein each loop of the pair of loops is formed on one of the sidewall panel perimeter sleeves, and wherein each loop of the pair of loops protrudes laterally outward from one of the sidewall panel perimeter sleeves and (iii) a plurality of sidewall panel perimeter apertures wherein each sidewall panel perimeter aperture is positioned on an interior portion of the sidewall panel relative to one of the sidewall panel perimeter sleeves;   d. wherein the tiers, sidewall panel, and posts can be configured for use as a shade tent wherein the first tier comprises a shade tent floor, the second tier comprises a shade tent canopy positioned above the first tier, and the sidewall panel comprises a shade tent wall positioned perpendicularly to the shade tent canopy, and wherein (i) a bendable member is inserted into at least one of the plurality of tier perimeter sleeves, and (ii) a second tier support system is positioned below and proximal the second tier and comprises a first and a second cross brace, with each cross brace having a first and a second end, and a plurality of cross brace attachment members, wherein each cross brace end is attached to a cross brace attachment member attached to the upper end of one of the posts; and   e. wherein the sidewall panel can be configured for use as a hammock, wherein (i) the sidewall panel comprises a hammock panel having a hammock panel first end and a hammock panel second end wherein the hammock panel first end is attached to a first erecting structure and the hammock panel second end is attached to a second erecting structure and (ii) one or more of the sidewall panel perimeter apertures and one or more of the sidewall panel perimeter sleeves is proximal each hammock panel end.   
     
     
         20 . The convertible hammock-shade tent configurable as a shade tent and a hammock as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein at least one of the erecting structures of the hammock in the hammock configuration comprises one of the posts and an anchor is attached to the lower end of the post to secure the post to the ground.