WO2014076566A2 - Ensemble revêtement ayant une plate-forme destinée à être utilisée avec un trampoline - Google Patents

Ensemble revêtement ayant une plate-forme destinée à être utilisée avec un trampoline Download PDF

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WO2014076566A2
WO2014076566A2 PCT/IB2013/002885 IB2013002885W WO2014076566A2 WO 2014076566 A2 WO2014076566 A2 WO 2014076566A2 IB 2013002885 W IB2013002885 W IB 2013002885W WO 2014076566 A2 WO2014076566 A2 WO 2014076566A2
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apron
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Masato Ikegami
Cyrille Guillot
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Abc Trampoline Ltd.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B5/00—Apparatus for jumping
    • A63B5/11—Trampolines
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/0054—Features for injury prevention on an apparatus, e.g. shock absorbers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/0054—Features for injury prevention on an apparatus, e.g. shock absorbers
    • A63B2071/009—Protective housings covering the working parts of the apparatus
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/02—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters
    • A63B21/023—Wound springs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/02—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00 for large-room or outdoor sporting games
    • A63B71/022—Backstops, cages, enclosures or the like, e.g. for spectator protection, for arresting balls

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  • a typical trampoline assembly includes a bed, a base frame, a plurality of resilient members, e.g., springs, that are attached to and extend between the bed and the base frame to connect the bed to the base frame, a plurality of legs that are coupled to the base frame to support the bed and the base frame above a surface, and a cover assembly, e.g., often including a pad and a cover, that covers at least a portion of the base frame and resilient members to inhibit the user from unnecessarily contacting the resilient members.
  • resilient members e.g., springs
  • the trampoline assembly further includes an enclosure assembly to inhibit a user from falling off the bed during use.
  • the enclosure assembly and/or the cover assembly are often attached in such a way that use of the trampoline, i.e. stretching of the bed, causes a gap to exist between the bed and the cover assembly. This gap allows for the foot or other body part of the user to move into the area of the resilient members, which can result in injury to the user.
  • the present invention is directed toward a trampoline assembly for supporting a user above a support surface.
  • the trampoline assembly comprises a bed; a base frame; a plurality of resilient members that connect the bed to the base frame; and an apron that is attached to the bed. Additionally, the apron is positioned to inhibit the user from contacting the plurality of resilient members.
  • the apron is attached to and extends substantially between the bed and the base frame.
  • the trampoline assembly further comprises a cover that is positioned to substantially cover the plurality of resilient members.
  • the apron is attached to and extends substantially between the bed and the cover.
  • the trampoline assembly further comprises a pad that is positioned to substantially cover the plurality of resilient members.
  • the apron is attached to and extends substantially between the bed and the pad.
  • the trampoline assembly can further comprise a cover that is positioned substantially over the pad.
  • the trampoline assembly further comprises an enclosure assembly that is coupled to the base frame.
  • the enclosure assembly includes an enclosure frame that is coupled to the base frame and an enclosure that is connected to the enclosure frame.
  • the apron is attached to and extends substantially between the bed and the enclosure. Additionally, in one embodiment, the enclosure can be connected to the bed.
  • the bed moves between an unstretched condition and a stretched condition; wherein when the bed is in the unstretched condition, the apron is in a relaxed condition; and wherein when the bed is in the stretched condition, the apron is in an extended condition.
  • the apron is fixedly attached to the bed.
  • the apron can be removably attached to the bed.
  • the present invention is further directed toward a trampoline assembly for supporting a user that is jumping above a support surface, the trampoline assembly comprising (i) a bed that moves between an unstretched condition and a stretched condition when the user is jumping on the bed; (ii) a base frame; (iii) a plurality of resilient members that connect the bed to the base frame; and (iv) an apron that is attached to the bed, the apron moving between a relaxed condition and an extended condition when the bed moves between the unstretched condition and the stretched condition, the apron inhibiting the user from contacting the plurality of resilient members.
  • the present invention is also directed toward a trampoline assembly for supporting a user above a support surface, the trampoline assembly comprising (i) a bed; (ii) a base frame; (iii) a plurality of resilient members that connect the bed to the base frame; (iv) an enclosure assembly that is coupled to the base frame, the enclosure assembly including an enclosure frame that is coupled to the base frame and an enclosure that is connected to the enclosure frame; (v) a pad that is positioned to substantially cover the plurality of resilient members; (vi) a cover that is positioned substantially over the pad; and (vii) an apron that is attached to and extends substantially between the bed and one of the base frame, the enclosure, the pad and the cover, the apron being positioned to inhibit the user from contacting the plurality of resilient members.
  • Figure 1 is a simplified perspective view of an embodiment of a trampoline assembly having features of the present invention, the trampoline assembly including a bed and an apron that is attached to the bed;
  • Figure 2A is a simplified side view of a portion of the trampoline assembly illustrated in Figure 1 , the trampoline assembly including an embodiment of the apron, the bed of the trampoline assembly being in an unstretched condition;
  • Figure 2B is a simplified side view of the portion of the trampoline assembly illustrated in Figure 2A, the bed of the trampoline assembly being in a stretched condition
  • Figure 3A is a simplified side view of a portion of the trampoline assembly illustrated in Figure 1 , the trampoline assembly including another embodiment of the apron, the bed of the trampoline being in an unstretched condition;
  • Figure 3B is a simplified side view of the portion of the trampoline assembly illustrated in Figure 3A, the bed of the trampoline assembly being in a stretched condition;
  • Figure 4 is a simplified perspective view of another embodiment of a trampoline assembly having features of the present invention, the trampoline assembly including a bed and an apron that is attached to the bed;
  • Figure 5A is a simplified side view of a portion of the trampoline assembly illustrated in Figure 4, the bed of the trampoline assembly being in an unstretched condition;
  • Figure 5B is a simplified side view of the portion of the trampoline assembly illustrated in Figure 5B, the bed of the trampoline assembly being in a stretched condition;
  • Figure 6 is a simplified perspective view of still another embodiment of a trampoline assembly having features of the present invention.
  • FIG 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a trampoline assembly 10 having features of the present invention.
  • the design of the trampoline assembly 10 can be varied to suit the requirements and desires of a user 1 1 of the trampoline assembly 10.
  • the trampoline assembly 10 includes a bed 12, a base frame 14 (a portion of which is illustrated in Figure 1 ), a plurality of resilient members 16 (some of which are illustrated in Figure 1 ), a plurality of legs 18, an enclosure assembly 20, and a cover assembly 22 (only partially illustrated in Figure 1 , with a portion of the cover assembly 22 having been removed to more clearly illustrate the components of the cover assembly 22 as well as a portion of the base frame 14 and some of the resilient members 16).
  • the trampoline assembly 10 can be designed with more or fewer features than specifically illustrated in Figure 1 .
  • the trampoline assembly 10 can be designed without the enclosure assembly 20.
  • the trampoline assembly 10 is uniquely designed such that the cover assembly 22 effectively inhibits the user 1 1 from coming into contact with the plurality of resilient members 16 during use of the trampoline assembly 10 and/or to fall within the gap between the bed 12 and the base frame 14.
  • the cover assembly 22 can include a cover 24, a pad 26, and an apron 28 that cooperate to inhibit the user 1 1 from coming into contact with the plurality of resilient members 16 during use of the trampoline assembly 10.
  • the cover assembly 22 is designed to help protect the user 1 1 from injury by preventing the user 1 1 from getting hands or feet or other body parts caught or pinched within the plurality of resilient members 16.
  • the apron 28 is designed and positioned so as to effectively cover any potential gap that may otherwise exist between the bed 12 and the cover 24 and/or between the bed 12 and the pad 26 during use.
  • the apron 28 can be attached to and extend substantially between (i) the bed 12 and the pad 26, (ii) the bed 12 and the cover 24, (iii) the bed 12 and the base frame 14, and/or (iv) the bed 12 and the enclosure assembly 20.
  • the bed 12 resiliently supports the user 1 1 during use of the trampoline assembly 10.
  • the design of the bed 12 can be varied depending upon the requirements of the trampoline assembly 10 and/or the base frame 14.
  • the bed 12 is substantially circular in shape.
  • the bed 12 can have a diameter of approximately seven, nine, eleven, thirteen or fourteen feet.
  • the bed 12 can have a diameter of greater than fourteen feet or less than seven feet.
  • the bed 12 can be substantially oval shaped, square shaped, rectangle shaped, hexagon shaped, or some other shape.
  • the bed 12 can be formed from various sturdy fabric materials that are designed to withstand the repeated impact from a person using the trampoline assembly 10.
  • the bed 12 can be formed from a mesh material or other similar material.
  • the bed 12 can be formed from materials including heavy canvas, vinyl, or nylon.
  • the base frame 14 is coupled to the bed 12 and helps support the bed 12 relative to a support surface 30, such as a floor or the ground.
  • the design of the base frame 14 can be varied depending on the requirements of the trampoline assembly 10, the bed 12 and/or the plurality of resilient members 16.
  • the base frame 14 is substantially circular in shape.
  • the base frame 14 can have a diameter of approximately eight, ten, twelve, fourteen or fifteen feet.
  • the base frame 14 can have a diameter of greater than fifteen feet or less than eight feet.
  • the base frame 14 can be substantially oval shaped, square shaped, rectangle shaped, hexagon shaped, or some other shape.
  • the base frame 14 can include a plurality of tubular sections that can be secured together to form the base frame 14.
  • the base frame 14 is formed from a pair of sections that are each substantially semi-circular in shape.
  • base frame 14 can include a plurality of arch shaped sections. With this modular-type design, shipping and disassembly for storage of the base frame 14 is facilitated. Still alternatively, the base frame 14 can be formed as a unitary structure.
  • the base frame 14 can be formed from various materials such as metal, wood, plastic, composite materials, ceramic, or any other suitably rigid materials. Alternatively, a combination of any of such materials can be used.
  • the plurality of resilient members 16 connect the bed 12 to the base frame 14, so as to place the bed 12 in tension.
  • the resilient members 16 can be connected to hooks that are secured to the perimeter of the bed 12.
  • Each resilient member 16 can include a spring, elastic, plastic, rubber, or other suitably resilient structure.
  • the size and number of the resilient members 16 can vary.
  • the trampoline assembly 10 can include approximately forty-eight similarly-sized extension springs that are equally spaced around the perimeter of the bed 12.
  • each spring can have a diameter of approximately twenty-two millimeters and be formed from 3.2 millimeter thickness spring steel.
  • the trampoline assembly 10 can be designed to have greater than forty- eight or fewer than forty-eight springs, and/or the trampoline assembly 10 can utilize springs that have various dimensions and are made of various materials.
  • the legs 18 are connected to the base frame 14 and are spaced apart around the base frame 14, so as to maintain the base frame 14 and the bed 12 above the support surface 30.
  • the configuration of the legs 18 and the number of legs 18 can vary.
  • the trampoline assembly 10 includes four legs 18 (only three are illustrated in Figure 1 ) that are spaced apart around the base frame 14.
  • each leg 18 can be somewhat W- shaped for rigidity and strength.
  • each leg 18 has one or more contact points with the support surface 30 for increased stability.
  • the trampoline assembly 10 can be designed to have greater than four or fewer than four legs 18, and/or the legs 18 can have other than a W-shaped design.
  • the legs 18 can have a straight leg design.
  • the enclosure assembly 20 can be coupled to and/or positioned substantially adjacent to the base frame 14, e.g., the outside of the base frame 14.
  • the design of the enclosure assembly 20 can be varied depending on the requirements of the trampoline assembly 10, the bed 12, and/or the base frame 14.
  • the enclosure assembly 20 includes an enclosure frame 32, i.e. a plurality of enclosure supports 32A, an enclosure 34, and a plurality of enclosure connectors 36 that selectively connect the enclosure 34 to the enclosure frame 32.
  • the design of each of these components can be different than that illustrated in Figure 1 .
  • the enclosure frame 32 is coupled to and/or positioned substantially adjacent to the base frame 14, i.e. to the outside of the base frame 14.
  • the design of the enclosure frame 32 can be varied.
  • the enclosure frame 32 includes eight enclosure supports 32A that extend in a generally straight vertical direction up and away from the base frame 14.
  • each of the enclosure supports 32A can be coupled to one of the legs 18 to provide increased strength and stability characteristics for the enclosure supports 32A, and, thus, for the enclosure assembly 20.
  • the enclosure frame 32 can include greater than eight or fewer than eight enclosure supports 32A, and/or the enclosure frame 32 can have a different design than illustrated in Figure 1 .
  • the enclosure supports 32A of the enclosure frame 32 can comprise a plurality of support arches that are secured to the base frame 14, e.g., at two points, that extend in a generally upward direction away from the base frame 14, and that can be secured to at least one adjacent support arch for improved strength characteristics.
  • the enclosure frame 32 can be formed from various materials such as metal, wood, plastic, composite materials, ceramic, or any other suitably rigid materials. Alternatively, the enclosure frame 32 can be formed from a combination of any of such materials.
  • the enclosure 34 is selectively connected to the enclosure frame 32 via the plurality of enclosure connectors 36.
  • the design and positioning of the enclosure 34 can be varied to suit the requirements of the trampoline assembly 10 and/or the enclosure assembly 20.
  • a bottom edge 34B of the enclosure 34 can be connected at a plurality of spaced apart locations substantially adjacent to the base frame 14.
  • the bottom edge 34B of the enclosure 34 can be connected substantially adjacent to the base frame 14 in any suitable manner.
  • the enclosure 34 can include a plurality of clips, hooks, straps, bungee cords or other connection means along the bottom edge 34B of the enclosure 34 that extend somewhat around the base frame 14 and are attached substantially adjacent to at least some of the resilient members 16 at a point substantially adjacent to the base frame 14.
  • the enclosure 34 can be attached substantially adjacent to every resilient member 16, every other resilient member 16, every third resilient member 16, every fourth resilient member 16, every fifth resilient member 16, or every sixth resilient member 16. With such design, the enclosure 34 is effectively secured to the base frame 14, but with gaps between each of the individual, discrete points of connection. Alternatively, the enclosure 34 can be attached substantially adjacent to a different number of resilient members 16, the attachment points do not need to be consistently spaced, and/or the enclosure 34 can be attached substantially adjacent to the base frame 14 in another manner.
  • a top edge 34T of the enclosure 34 can be connected to the enclosure supports 32A at or near a top 32T of the enclosure supports 32A.
  • the enclosure 34 forms an enclosed area within which the user can jump on the bed 12 of the trampoline assembly 10.
  • each of the bottom edge 34B and the top edge 34T of the enclosure 34 can be maintained in tension.
  • the enclosure 34 is able to better support and protect the user of the trampoline assembly 10 when and if the user contacts the enclosure 34 during use of the trampoline assembly 10.
  • the bottom edge 34B of the enclosure 34 can be connected to the bed 12, i.e.
  • the bottom edge 34B of the enclosure 34 can be connected to the cover assembly 22 and/or the plurality of resilient members 16.
  • the top edge 34T of the enclosure 34 can be connected to the enclosure supports 32A at a position other than at or near the top 32T of the enclosure supports 32A.
  • the enclosure 34 can be formed from a lightweight, but strong netting or resilient fabric material that is designed to be opaque or semi-opaque so as to enable the user to be viewed from outside the enclosure 34 and to allow the user to see outside of the enclosure.
  • suitable materials for the enclosure 34 include polypropylene, nylon, high density polyethylene, and Dacron polyester.
  • the flexible or resilient material utilized to form the enclosure 34 is designed to absorb the force of impact when a user collides against the side of the enclosure 34 and to prevent the user from falling off the bed 12 of the trampoline assembly 10.
  • the plurality of enclosure connectors 36 selectively couple the enclosure 34 to the enclosure frame 32, e.g., at or near the top 32T of the enclosure supports 32A. More particularly, the plurality of enclosure connectors 36 connect the enclosure 34 to the enclosure frame 32 so as to maintain the top edge 34T of the enclosure 34 in tension.
  • the enclosure connectors 36 extend substantially between the top edge 34T of the enclosure 34 and the enclosure frame 32.
  • the enclosure connectors 36 can be fixedly secured to the top edge 34T of the enclosure 34, and the enclosure connectors 36 can be selectively attached to the enclosure frame 32.
  • the enclosure connectors 36 can be selectively attached to the top edge 34T of the enclosure 34 and/or the enclosure connectors 36 can be fixedly secured to the enclosure frame 32.
  • Each enclosure connector 36 can include a flexible or resilient tie, a spring, elastic, plastic, rubber, or other suitably resilient structure.
  • the enclosure assembly 20 includes eight enclosure connectors 36, with one enclosure connector 36 being utilized to connect the enclosure 34 to at or near the top 32T of each enclosure support 32A of the enclosure frame 32.
  • the enclosure assembly 20 can be designed to include greater than eight or fewer than eight enclosure connectors 36, and/or the specific positioning of the enclosure connectors 36 can be varied.
  • the enclosure assembly 20 can be designed without any enclosure connectors 36 and the enclosure 34 can be directly secured to each of the enclosure supports 32A.
  • the cover assembly 22 is adapted to substantially cover at least a portion of the plurality of resilient members 16 and at least a portion of the base frame 14 (as noted above, a portion of the cover assembly 22 is cut away in Figure 1 to illustrate a portion of the base frame 14 and some of the plurality of resilient members 16, as well as to more clearly illustrate the constituent components of the cover assembly 22).
  • the cover assembly 22 is designed to help protect the user from injury by inhibiting the user from getting hands or feet or other body parts caught or pinched within the plurality of resilient members 16. Additionally, the cover assembly 22 is designed to help protect the user from injury by preventing the user from directly contacting the rigid materials used to form the base frame 14.
  • the cover assembly 22 includes the cover 24, the pad 26 and the apron 28.
  • the cover assembly 22 can be designed without the cover 24 and/or without the pad 26.
  • the cover 24 can be positioned substantially over the pad 26, and the cover 24 can be positioned to substantially cover the pad 26, the resilient members 16, and at least a portion of the base frame 14.
  • the cover 24 can be made of nylon or other suitable, pliable material.
  • the pad 26 can be positioned between the cover 24 and the plurality of resilient members 16 and between the cover 24 and the base frame 14. Further, in some embodiments, the pad 26 can be positioned to overlap a portion of the bed 12, i.e. at or near the outer perimeter of the bed 12. Still further, in one embodiment, the pad 26 can be coupled to the base frame 14 with straps or belts that can be wrapped and/or tied around the base frame 14.
  • the pad 26 can be formed from polyurethane foam or another suitable material that can effectively absorb some of the impact if contact is made on or near the resilient members 16 and/or the base frame 14. Additionally, the pad 26 is positioned to help in the efforts to inhibit the user from coming into contact with the plurality of resilient members 16, which could result in the pinching of hands, feet or other body parts, during use of the trampoline assembly 10.
  • the apron 28 is designed and positioned so as to effectively cover any potential gap that may otherwise exist between the bed 12 and the cover 24 and/or between the bed 12 and the pad 26 during use of the trampoline assembly 10. More particularly, as noted above, during use of the trampoline assembly 10, the stretching of the bed 12 may cause a gap to exist between the bed 12 and the cover 24 and/or between the bed 12 and the pad 26, and the apron 28 can be strategically positioned to effectively cover any such gap that may otherwise exist. Additionally, as shown, the apron 28 can be designed to extend at least substantially, if not completely about the perimeter of the trampoline assembly 10 to effectively cover any such gap completely about the trampoline assembly 10.
  • the apron 28 can be attached to and extend substantially between (i) the bed 12 and the pad 26, (ii) the bed 12 and the cover 24, (iii) the bed 12 and the base frame 14, and/or (iv) the bed 12 and the enclosure assembly 20, e.g., the bed 12 and the enclosure 34.
  • the apron 28 can be made from nylon, canvas, mesh, nets or any other suitable resilient materials.
  • the bed 12 moves between an unstretched position and a stretched position, and the apron 28 correspondingly moves between a relaxed condition and an extended condition. It should be appreciated that the movement of the bed 12 between the unstretched condition and the stretched condition is largely enabled due to the resiliency of the resilient members 16, although the bed 12 itself can also be slightly stretched during use.
  • Figure 2A is a simplified side view of a portion of the trampoline assembly 10 illustrated in Figure 1 , with the bed 12 of the trampoline assembly 10 in the unstretched condition.
  • Figure 2B is another simplified side view of the portion of the trampoline assembly 10 illustrated in Figure 2A, with the bed 12 of the trampoline assembly 10 in the stretched condition.
  • Figures 2A and 2B illustrate a portion of the bed 12, the base frame 14, one of the plurality of resilient members 16, the enclosure 34, and an embodiment of the cover assembly 222.
  • the cover assembly 222 can include the cover 24 (illustrated separately in Figure 1 ), the pad 26 (illustrated separately in Figure 1 ) and an embodiment of the apron 228 that is usable to effectively inhibit the user from getting hands or feet or other body parts caught or pinched within the plurality of resilient members 16. It should be appreciated that the cover 24 and the pad 26 are illustrated collectively in Figures 2A and 2B for purposes of clarity and ease of description.
  • the bed 12 of the trampoline assembly 10 moves between the unstretched condition (illustrated in Figure 2A) and the stretched condition (illustrated in Figure 2B). Additionally, during such use of the trampoline assembly 10, the apron 228 correspondingly moves between a relaxed condition (illustrated in Figure 2A) and an extended condition (illustrated in Figure 2B).
  • the apron 228 is attached to and extends between the bed 12 (near the perimeter of the bed 12) and the cover assembly 222. More particularly, in this embodiment, the apron 228 can be attached to and extend between the bed 12 and the pad 26, and/or the apron 228 can be attached to and extend between the bed 12 and the cover 24. As illustrated, the apron 228 includes a first (inner) edge 228F that is attached to the bed 12 and a second (outer) edge 228S that is attached to the pad 26 and/or the cover 24.
  • the apron 228 can be fixedly attached, e.g., by stitching, gluing or otherwise, to one or both of the bed 12 and the other components of the cover assembly 222, and/or the apron 228 can be removably attached, e.g., by hook and loop attachment, by zipper, or otherwise, to one or both of the bed 12 and the other components of the cover assembly 222.
  • any gaps that may exist between points, areas or regions of connection between the first edge 228F of the apron 228 and the bed 12 can extend between approximately zero and fifty percent about or near the perimeter of the bed 12.
  • approximately fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty, ninety, or one hundred percent of the first edge 228F of the apron 228 is attached to the bed 12 at or near the perimeter of the bed 12.
  • a different percentage of the first edge 228F of the apron 228 can be attached to the bed 12.
  • the apron 228 is sized such that the apron 228 can move between the relaxed condition and the extended condition without being ripped or otherwise damaged from overstretching, and without becoming disconnected from the bed 12 and/or the other components of the cover assembly 222. More particularly, in such embodiments, the apron 228 is sized such that when the bed 12 is in the unstretched condition and the apron 228 is in the relaxed condition, the apron 228 has sufficient slack so that the apron 228 can subsequently move to the extended condition without being ripped or otherwise damaged from overstretching, and without becoming disconnected from the bed 12 and/or the other components of the cover assembly 222.
  • the apron 228 can be formed from a suitably resilient material such that the apron 228 can withstand the repeated movements between the relaxed condition and the extended condition during use of the trampoline assembly 10 without becoming ripped or otherwise damaged.
  • the apron 228 can be made from nylon, canvas, mesh, nets or any other suitable resilient materials.
  • Figure 3A is a simplified side view of a portion of the trampoline assembly 10 illustrated in Figure 1 , with the bed 12 of the trampoline assembly 10 in the unstretched condition.
  • Figure 3B is another simplified side view of the portion of the trampoline assembly 10 illustrated in Figure 3A, with the bed 12 of the trampoline assembly 10 in the stretched condition.
  • Figures 3A and 3B illustrate a portion of the bed 12, the base frame 14, the plurality of resilient members 16 (only one is shown in Figures 3A and 3B), the enclosure 34, and another embodiment of the cover assembly 322.
  • the cover assembly 322 can again include the cover 24 (illustrated separately in Figure 1 ), and the pad 26 (illustrated separately in Figure 1 ), as well as another embodiment of the apron 328 that is usable to effectively inhibit the user from getting hands or feet or other body parts caught or pinched within the plurality of resilient members 16. It should be appreciated that the cover 24 and the pad 26 are again illustrated collectively in Figures 3A and 3B for purposes of clarity and ease of description.
  • the bed 12 of the trampoline assembly 10 moves between the unstretched condition (illustrated in Figure 3A) and the stretched condition (illustrated in Figure 3B). Additionally, during such use of the trampoline assembly 10, the apron 328 correspondingly moves between a relaxed condition (illustrated in Figure 3A) and an extended condition (illustrated in Figure 3B).
  • the apron 328 is attached to and extends between the bed 12 and the base frame 14. More particularly, the apron 328 includes a first (inner) edge 328F that is attached to the bed 12 and a second (outer) edge 328S that is attached to the base frame 14. Additionally, in alternative embodiments, the apron 328 can be fixedly attached, e.g., by stitching, gluing or otherwise, to one or both of the bed 12 and the base frame 14, and/or the apron 328 can be removably attached, e.g., by hook and loop attachment, by zipper, or otherwise, to one or both of the bed 12 and the base frame 14.
  • the apron 328 can be sized such that the apron 328 can move between the relaxed condition and the extended condition without being ripped or otherwise damaged from overstretching, and without becoming disconnected from the bed 12 and/or the base frame 14. More particularly, in such embodiments, the apron 328 is sized such that when the bed 12 is in the unstretched condition and the apron 328 is in the relaxed condition, the apron 328 has sufficient slack so that the apron 328 can subsequently move to the extended condition without being ripped or otherwise damaged from overstretching, and without becoming disconnected from the bed 12 and/or the base frame 14.
  • the apron 328 need not have the same amount of slack when in the relaxed condition as in the previous embodiment, as the apron 328 will not necessarily require the same amount of movement when attached to the base frame 14 as compared to when the apron may be attached to the pad 26 and/r the cover 24.
  • FIG 4 is a simplified perspective view of another embodiment of a trampoline assembly 410 having features of the present invention.
  • the trampoline assembly 410 is somewhat similar to the trampoline assembly 10 illustrated and described herein above in relation to Figure 1 .
  • the trampoline assembly 410 includes a bed 412, a base frame 414 (a portion of which is illustrated in Figure 4), a plurality of resilient members 416 (some of which are illustrated in Figure 4), and a plurality of legs 418 that are substantially similar to the bed 12, the base frame 14, the plurality of resilient members 16 and the plurality of legs 18 that were illustrated and described herein above in relation to Figure 1 . Accordingly, such features will not be described in detail herein.
  • the trampoline assembly 410 includes an enclosure assembly 420 and a cover assembly 422 (only partially illustrated in Figure 4, with a portion of the cover assembly 422 having been removed to more clearly illustrate the components of the cover assembly 422 as well as a portion of the base frame 414 and some of the resilient members 416) that are slightly different than the enclosure assembly 20 and the cover assembly 22 described in detail above.
  • the enclosure assembly 420 is coupled substantially adjacent to the bed 412 of the trampoline assembly 410, i.e. at or near the outer perimeter of the bed 412. Similar to the previous embodiment, in the embodiment illustrated in Figure 4, the enclosure assembly 420 includes an enclosure frame 432, i.e. a plurality of enclosure supports 432A, an enclosure 434, and a plurality of enclosure connectors 436 that selectively connect the enclosure 434 to the enclosure frame 432.
  • an enclosure frame 432 i.e. a plurality of enclosure supports 432A, an enclosure 434, and a plurality of enclosure connectors 436 that selectively connect the enclosure 434 to the enclosure frame 432.
  • the enclosure frame 432 is coupled to and/or positioned substantially adjacent to the base frame 414, i.e. to the outside of the base frame 414.
  • the enclosure frame 432 again includes a plurality of enclosure supports 432A, e.g., eight are specifically shown in this embodiment, that extend in a generally straight vertical direction up and away from the base frame 414.
  • each of the enclosure supports 432A can be coupled to one of the legs 418 to provide increased strength and stability characteristics for the enclosure supports 432A, and, thus, for the enclosure assembly 420.
  • the enclosure frame 432 can have a different design.
  • the enclosure 434 is selectively connected to the enclosure frame 432 via the plurality of enclosure connectors 436.
  • the design and positioning of the enclosure 434 can be varied to suit the requirements of the trampoline assembly 410 and/or the enclosure assembly 420.
  • a bottom edge 434B of the enclosure 434 is connected at a plurality of spaced apart locations substantially adjacent to the outer perimeter of the bed 412.
  • the bottom edge 434B of the enclosure 434 can be connected substantially adjacent to the perimeter of the bed 412 in any suitable manner.
  • the enclosure 434 can include a plurality of clips, hooks, straps, bungee cords or other connection means along the bottom edge 434B of the enclosure 434 that can be connected to at least some of the hooks or other members that are utilized couple the resilient members 416 to the bed 412.
  • the bottom edge 424B can be connected substantially adjacent to at least some of the plurality of resilient members 416.
  • the enclosure 434 can be attached substantially adjacent to every resilient member 416, every other resilient member 416, every third resilient member 416, every fourth resilient member 416, every fifth resilient member 416, or every sixth resilient member 416.
  • the enclosure 434 is effectively secured substantially adjacent to the perimeter of the bed 412, but with gaps between each of the individual, discrete points of connection.
  • the enclosure 434 can be attached substantially adjacent to a different number of resilient members 16, the attachment points do not need to be consistently spaced, and/or the enclosure 434 can be attached substantially adjacent to the perimeter of the bed 412 in another manner.
  • a top edge 434T of the enclosure 434 can be connected to the enclosure supports 432A at or near a top 432T of the enclosure supports 432A, i.e. with the plurality of enclosure connectors 436.
  • the enclosure 434 forms an enclosed area within which the user can jump on the bed 412 of the trampoline assembly 410.
  • each of the bottom edge 434B and the top edge 434T of the enclosure 434 can be maintained in tension, such that the enclosure 434 is able to better support and protect the user of the trampoline assembly 410 when and if the user contacts the enclosure 434 during use of the trampoline assembly 410.
  • the enclosure 434 can be formed from a lightweight, but strong netting or resilient fabric material that is again designed to absorb the force of impact when a user collides against the side of the enclosure 434 and to prevent the user from falling off the bed 412 of the trampoline assembly 410.
  • the plurality of enclosure connectors 436 selectively couple the enclosure 434 to the enclosure frame 432, e.g., at or near the top 432T of the enclosure supports 432A. More particularly, the plurality of enclosure connectors 436 connect the enclosure 434 to the enclosure frame 432 so as to maintain the top edge 434T of the enclosure 434 in tension. In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 4, the enclosure connectors 436 extend substantially between the top edge 434T of the enclosure 434 and the enclosure frame 432. In one embodiment, the enclosure connectors 436 can be fixedly secured to the top edge 434T of the enclosure 434, and the enclosure connectors 436 can be selectively attached to the enclosure frame 432. Alternatively, the enclosure connectors 436 can be selectively attached to the top edge 434T of the enclosure 434 and/or the enclosure connectors 436 can be fixedly secured to the enclosure frame 432.
  • each enclosure connector 436 can include a flexible or resilient tie, a spring, elastic, plastic, rubber, or other suitably resilient structure to connect the enclosure 434 to at or near the top 432T of each enclosure support 432A of the enclosure frame 432.
  • the cover assembly 422 is adapted to substantially cover at least a portion of the plurality of resilient members 416 and at least a portion of the base frame 414. With this design, the cover assembly 422 is designed to help protect the user from injury by inhibiting the user from getting hands or feet or other body parts caught or pinched within the plurality of resilient members 416. Further, the cover assembly 422 is designed to help protect the user from injury by preventing the user from directly contacting the rigid materials used to form the base frame 414.
  • the cover assembly 422 can again include a cover 424, a pad 426 and an apron 428.
  • the cover assembly 422 can be designed without the cover 424 and/or without the pad 426.
  • the cover 424 can be positioned substantially over the pad 426, and the cover 424 can be positioned to substantially cover the pad 426, the resilient members 416, and at least a portion of the base frame 414. Additionally, the pad 426 can be positioned between the cover 424 and the plurality of resilient members 416 and between the cover 424 and the base frame 414. Further, the pad 426 is designed to effectively absorb some of the impact if contact is made on or near the resilient members 416 and/or the base frame 414, and the pad 426 is positioned to help in the efforts to inhibit the user from coming into contact with the plurality of resilient members 416, which could result in the pinching of hands, feet or other body parts, during use of the trampoline assembly 410.
  • the apron 428 is designed and positioned so as to effectively cover any potential gap that may otherwise exist between the bed 412 and the cover 424 and/or between the bed 412 and the pad 426 during use of the trampoline assembly 410. More particularly, during use of the trampoline assembly 410, the stretching of the bed 412 may cause a gap to exist between the bed 412 and the cover assembly 422, and the apron 428 can be strategically positioned to effectively cover any such gap that may otherwise exist.
  • the apron 428 can be attached to and extend substantially between the bed 412 and the enclosure assembly 420, e.g., the bed 412 and the enclosure 434.
  • the apron 428 correspondingly moves between a relaxed condition and an extended condition.
  • Figure 5A is a simplified side view of a portion of the trampoline assembly 410 illustrated in Figure 4, with the bed 412 of the trampoline assembly being in an unstretched condition.
  • Figure 5B is another simplified side view of the portion of the trampoline assembly 410 illustrated in Figure 5A, with the bed 412 of the trampoline assembly 410 in the stretched condition.
  • Figures 5A and 5B illustrate a portion of the bed 412, the base frame 414, the plurality of resilient members 416 (only one is shown in Figures 5A and 5B), the enclosure 434, and still another embodiment of the cover assembly 522.
  • the cover assembly 522 can again include the cover 424 (illustrated separately in Figure 4), and the pad 426 (illustrated separately in Figure 4), as well as still another embodiment of the apron 528 that is usable to effectively inhibit the user from getting hands or feet or other body parts caught or pinched within the plurality of resilient members 416. It should be appreciated that the cover 424 and the pad 426 are again illustrated collectively in Figures 5A and 5B for purposes of clarity and ease of description.
  • the bed 412 of the trampoline assembly 410 moves between the unstretched condition (illustrated in Figure 5A) and the stretched condition (illustrated in Figure 5B). Additionally, during such use of the trampoline assembly 410, the apron 528 correspondingly moves between a relaxed condition (illustrated in Figure 5A) and an extended condition (illustrated in Figure 5B).
  • the apron 528 is attached to and extends between the bed 412 and the enclosure 434.
  • the apron 528 includes a first (inner) edge 528F that is attached to the bed 412 and a second (outer) edge 528S that is attached to the enclosure 434.
  • the apron 528 can be fixedly attached, e.g., by stitching, gluing or otherwise, to one or both of the bed 412 and the enclosure 434, and/or the apron 528 can be removably attached, e.g., by hook and loop attachment, by zipper, or otherwise, to one or both of the bed 412 and the enclosure 434.
  • any gaps that may exist between points, areas or regions of connection between the first edge 528F of the apron 528 and the bed 412 can extend between approximately zero and fifty percent about or near the perimeter of the bed 412.
  • approximately fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty, ninety, or one hundred percent of the first edge 528F of the apron 528 is attached to the bed 412 at or near the perimeter of the bed 412.
  • a different percentage of the first edge 528F of the apron 528 can be attached to the bed 412.
  • the apron 528 can be sized such that the apron 528 can move between the relaxed condition and the extended condition without being ripped or otherwise damaged from overstretching, and without becoming disconnected from the bed 412 and/or the enclosure 434. More particularly, in such embodiments, the apron 528 is sized such that when the bed 412 is in the unstretched condition and the apron 528 is in the relaxed condition, the apron 528 has sufficient slack so that the apron 528 can subsequently move to the extended condition without being ripped or otherwise damaged from overstretching, and without becoming disconnected from the bed 412 and/or the enclosure 434.
  • the apron 528 can be attached to the enclosure 434 at a height such that the apron 528 can move between the relaxed condition and the extended condition without being ripped or otherwise damaged from overstretching, and without becoming disconnected from the bed 412 and/or the enclosure 434.
  • the apron 528 can have a length 528L (illustrated in Figure 5B), i.e.
  • the apron 528 can be attached to the enclosure 434 at a height 528H (illustrated in Figure 5A) of between approximately 70.0 and 100.0 millimeters as measured from the bottom edge 434B of the enclosure 434.
  • the apron 528 has sufficient slack such that the apron 528 can move between the relaxed condition and the extended condition without being ripped or otherwise damaged from overstretching, and without becoming disconnected from the bed 412 and/or the enclosure 434.
  • the length of the apron 528 and/or the height at which the apron 528 is attached to the enclosure 434 can be different, i.e. greater than or less than) than the values specifically noted herein.
  • FIG 6 is a simplified perspective view of still another embodiment of a trampoline assembly 610 having features of the present invention.
  • the trampoline assembly 610 is somewhat similar to the trampoline assembly 10 illustrated and described herein above in relation to Figure 1 .
  • the trampoline assembly 610 includes a bed 612, a base frame 614, a plurality of resilient members 616, and a plurality of legs 618 that are substantially similar to the bed 12, the base frame 14, the plurality of resilient members 16 and the plurality of legs 18 that were illustrated and described herein above in relation to Figure 1 . Accordingly, such features will not be described in detail herein.
  • the trampoline assembly 610 includes a cover assembly 622 that is designed and positioned in a manner very similar to the cover assembly 22 illustrated and described above in relation to Figure 1 .
  • the cover assembly 622 can again include a cover 624, a pad 626 and an apron 628 that cooperate to inhibit the user from coming into contact with the plurality of resilient members 616 during use of the trampoline assembly 610.
  • the cover assembly 622 is designed to help protect the user from injury by preventing the user from getting hands or feet or other body parts caught or pinched within the plurality of resilient members 616.
  • the apron 628 is again designed and positioned so as to effectively cover any potential gap that may otherwise exist between the bed 612 and the cover 624 and/or between the bed 612 and the pad 626 during use.
  • the apron 628 can be attached to and extend substantially between (i) the bed 612 and the pad 626, (ii) the bed 612 and the cover 624, and/or (iii) the bed 612 and the base frame 614.
  • the trampoline assembly 610 is designed without an enclosure assembly. While a number of exemplary aspects and embodiments of a trampoline assembly 10 and an apron 28 have been shown and disclosed herein above, those of skill in the art will recognize certain modifications, permutations, additions and subcombinations thereof. It is therefore intended that the trampoline assembly 10 and the apron 28 shall be interpreted to include all such modifications, permutations, additions and sub-combinations as are within their true spirit and scope, and no limitations are intended to the details of construction or design herein shown.

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L'invention concerne un ensemble trampoline (10) pour supporter un utilisateur (11) au-dessus d'une surface de support (30), qui comprend un lit (12) ; un cadre de base (14) ; une pluralité d'éléments élastiques (16) qui relient le lit (12) au cadre de base (14) ; et une plate-forme (28) qui est fixée au lit (12). La plate-forme (12) est positionnée de façon à empêcher l'utilisateur (11) d'entrer en contact avec la pluralité d'éléments élastiques (16). La plate-forme (28) peut être fixée à la tige (12) et au cadre de base (14) et s'étendre sensiblement entre ceux-ci. De plus, l'ensemble trampoline (10) peut en outre comprendre un revêtement (24), un matelas (26) et une enveloppe (34). La plate-forme (28) peut sinon être fixée entre le lit (12) et le revêtement (24), le lit (12) et le matelas (26) ou le lit (12) et l'enveloppe (34), et s'étendre sensiblement entre ceux-ci.
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