Motorized hammock swinging assembly
First Claim
1. A swinging assembly comprising:
- a housing;
a motor disposed within the housing;
a source of electrical power for powering the motor;
a crankshaft disposed within the housing and operationally connected with the motor such that motor operation causes crankshaft rotation;
a cable having a first end attached to the crankshaft and a second end adapted to be secured to a hammock, the cable protruding through an opening on the housing;
a flap covering the opening on the housing, the cable passing through the flap; and
wherein motor operation causes the crankshaft to rotate, which causes the cable to be reciprocated back and forth imparting a swaying motion on the hammock.
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Abstract
A motorized hammock swinging assembly automatically swings a hammock back and forth. A housing has a motor operationally connected with a crankshaft assembly. A cable is attached to a crankshaft of the crankshaft assembly and to the hammock such that when the motor is operation, the crankshaft rotates causing the cable to be pulled back and forth. The reciprocating cable causes the hammock to be swayed back and forth. The housing can be frame mounted such that the frame is secured to the ground at its point of operation, or the housing can be mounted to a structure such as a tree. The motor can be run by a battery located within the housing or by a source of AC electrical power, which source can be used to charge the battery or by a solar cell.
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20 Claims
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1. A swinging assembly comprising:
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a housing; a motor disposed within the housing; a source of electrical power for powering the motor; a crankshaft disposed within the housing and operationally connected with the motor such that motor operation causes crankshaft rotation; a cable having a first end attached to the crankshaft and a second end adapted to be secured to a hammock, the cable protruding through an opening on the housing; a flap covering the opening on the housing, the cable passing through the flap; and wherein motor operation causes the crankshaft to rotate, which causes the cable to be reciprocated back and forth imparting a swaying motion on the hammock. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A swinging assembly comprising:
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a housing; a motor disposed within the housing; a source of electrical power for powering the motor; a crankshaft disposed within the housing and operationally connected with the motor such that motor operation causes crankshaft rotation; a hammock; a cable having a first end attached to the crankshaft and a second end secured to the hammock, the cable protruding through an opening on the housing; a flap covering the opening on the housing, the cable passing through the flap; and wherein motor operation causes the crankshaft to rotate, which causes the cable to be reciprocated back and forth imparting a swaying motion on the hammock. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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