US3675256A
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Suspendible sleeping cocoon
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-01
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Granted: 1972-07-11
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Expires: 1990-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A combination sleeping bag and hammock has the body portion of the hammock encompassed by the sleeping bag with suspension lines attached to and projecting from the ends of the body portion for the suspended support thereof. A rectangular-type sleeping bag has the body portion of the hammock generally conforming in shape to the inner bottom section of the bag and is secured thereto and a mummy-type sleeping bag has a generally pod-shaped body portion attached at each end to a suspension line within the bag with the attached lines extending through opposite ends of the bag.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A Tallarico
- 👤 Don L Goff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:12
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A suspendible sleeping cocoon comprising a mummy-type insulated sleeping bag including spaced inner and outer layers and a loosely packed insulation material in the space between said layers, said bag having an access opening for admitting an occupant into the bag and including releasable fastening means bordering said access opening to enlarge the access opening into the bag and a hamMock encompassed by the bag including pod-shaped occupant supporting body portion made of a generally rectangular shaped sheet of fabric material folded in the middle along its length and at least one suspension line secured to each end of the body portion, one suspension line extending through an opening at the head end and the other line extending through an opening at the foot end of the bag whereby the bag and hammock may be suspended between a pair of spaced points of support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A suspendible sleeping cocoon comprising a mummy-type insulated sleeping bag including spaced inner and outer layers and a loosely packed insulation material in the space between said layers, said bag having an access opening for admitting an occupant into the bag and including releasable fastening means bordering said access opening to enlarge the access opening into the bag and a hamMock encompassed by the bag including pod-shaped occupant supporting body portion made of a generally rectangular shaped sheet of fabric material folded in the middle along its length and at least one suspension line secured to each end of the body portion, one suspension line extending through an opening at the head end and the other line extending through an opening at the foot end of the bag whereby the bag and hammock may be suspended between a pair of spaced points of support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A suspendible sleeping cocoon as set forth in claim 1 wherein said body portion is in the form of a piece of nylon material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
124 words
A suspendible sleeping cocoon comprising a generally rectangular-shaped insulated sleeping bag including spaced inner and outer layers and having a loosely packed insulation material in the space between said layers, said bag having an access opening for admitting an occupant into the bag and including releasable fastening means to enlarge the access opening into the bag, and a hammock encompassed by the bag including an occupant supporting body portion of a piece of material interlining an inner lower side of the inner layer of the bag and being secured thereto and suspension line means attached to each end of the body portion and projecting beyond the ends hereof whereby the bag and hammock may be suspended between a pair of spaced points of support.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
124 words
A suspendible sleeping cocoon comprising a generally rectangular-shaped insulated sleeping bag including spaced inner and outer layers and having a loosely packed insulation material in the space between said layers, said bag having an access opening for admitting an occupant into the bag and including releasable fastening means to enlarge the access opening into the bag, and a hammock encompassed by the bag including an occupant supporting body portion of a piece of material interlining an inner lower side of the inner layer of the bag and being secured thereto and suspension line means attached to each end of the body portion and projecting beyond the ends hereof whereby the bag and hammock may be suspended between a pair of spaced points of support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A suspendible sleeping cocoon as set forth in claim 3 wherein said material is bunched together at the ends, said suspension lines being secured to the bunched ends to form the pod-shaped support body having an access opening along the top.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A suspendible sleeping cocoon as set forth in claim 3 wherein said suspension line means includes at least one line at each end extending through an opening at opposite ends of the bag.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A suspendible sleeping cocoon as set forth in claim 5 including grommet members in said openings in the ends of the bag to reinforce said openings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A suspendible sleeping cocoon as set forth in claim 3 wherein the end portions of the occupant support portion project beyond the ends of the sleeping bag.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A suspendible sleeping cocoon as set forth in claim 7 wherein said hammock has a laterally extending rigid rod secured across the upper end of said body portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
125 words
A suspendible sleeping cocoon comprising a generally rectangular-shaped insulated sleeping bag including spaced inner and outer layers and having a loosely packed insulating material in the space between said layers, said bag having an access opening for admitting an occupant into the bag and including releasable fastening means along the bottom and one side of the bag, and a hammock encompassed by the bag including an occupant supporting body portion of a piece of material interlining an inner lower side of the inner layer of the bag and being secured thereto and suspension line means attached to the ends of said body portion and projecting beyond the ends thereof whereby the bag and hammock may be suspended between a pair of spaced points of support.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
125 words
A suspendible sleeping cocoon comprising a generally rectangular-shaped insulated sleeping bag including spaced inner and outer layers and having a loosely packed insulating material in the space between said layers, said bag having an access opening for admitting an occupant into the bag and including releasable fastening means along the bottom and one side of the bag, and a hammock encompassed by the bag including an occupant supporting body portion of a piece of material interlining an inner lower side of the inner layer of the bag and being secured thereto and suspension line means attached to the ends of said body portion and projecting beyond the ends thereof whereby the bag and hammock may be suspended between a pair of spaced points of support.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A suspendible sleeping cocoon as set forth in claim 14 wherein said body portion is stitched to the bag.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-07-11 | 1976-01-10 | 1976-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-11 | 1980-01-10 | 1980-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-11 | 1984-01-10 | 1984-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |