Trampoline Patents (Class 482/27)
  • Patent number: 11957961
    Abstract: Provided herein is a trampoline connector, comprising a transverse connection, a longitudinal connection, and connecting ring, wherein the transverse connection comprises a hollow body, the longitudinal connection comprises a fixing cavity, and the connecting ring comprises at least one connection ring opening and a through hole, wherein the transverse connection is vertically fixedly connected to the top of the longitudinal connection in a “T”-shaped structure, and the connecting ring is detachably connected to the outer wall of transverse connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventor: Wenxing Li
  • Patent number: 11607571
    Abstract: In this disclosure a connection arrangement for a trampoline is set out, the arrangement including a mat and a frame. The connection arrangement includes a cord and a security piece, which includes a receiving part and a cord holding part. The cord holding part is configured to receive both ends of the cord and thus forming a loop that includes the cord and the cord holding part. The receiving part receives the cord holding part and one end of the loop through an opening. The loop is configured to wrap around some horizontal part of the frame of the trampoline when the connection arrangement is fitted onto the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: ACON FINLAND OY LTD
    Inventors: Tuomas Sallinen, Jari Kiviniemi, Timo Luhtaniemi
  • Patent number: 11583717
    Abstract: A trampoline includes a bounce fabric, a plurality of fabric clamps and a fixed frame. The bounce fabric is connected to the fabric clamps, and one end of the fabric clamp is connected to one end of a spring. The fixed frame includes connectors and frame grooved pipes. The surface of the frame grooved pipe is provided with a grooved-pipe horizontal channel, and the other end of the spring is connected to the grooved-pipe horizontal channel on the surface of the frame grooved pipe. The connector is provided with a grooved-pipe connecting end and a support-pipe connecting end. The inner side of the grooved-pipe connecting end is provided with a through hole, and the surface of the grooved-pipe connecting end is provided with a groove. One end of the frame grooved pipe is arranged in the through hole. The groove is arranged in the grooved-pipe horizontal channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventor: Guoyi Zhu
  • Patent number: 11458343
    Abstract: A trampoline frame structure that comprises multiple transverse pipes, joint sleeve structures and leg arrangements is disclosed. The joint sleeve structures serve to connect transverse pipes to form a rim structure. Leg arrangements are connected to the joint sleeve structures. At the upper end of the joint sleeve structure is an elongated headpiece, and at both of the ends of the headpiece are sockets. The cross-section of the socket is polygonal. At the ends of the transverse pipes are conical connection extensions, and the cross-sections of the extensions correspond to the cross-sections of the sockets. The assembled rim structure comprises the transverse pipes with the headpieces between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: ACON FINLAND OY LTD
    Inventors: Tuomas Sallinen, Jari Kiviniemi, Timo Luhtaniemi
  • Patent number: 11358017
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a stable basin-shaped trampoline, which includes a frame, multiple resiliently flexible rods with lower ends and top ends respectively, and a bouncing mat; the lower end of each rod is inserted into the frame, and the bouncing mat is bridged arranged above the top ends of the rods; the outer diameter of the bouncing mat is less than that of the frame, the frame, the resiliently flexible rods and the mat encloses into an inverted basin-shaped structure with a relatively larger lower part and a small upper part; or, the outer diameter of the bouncing mat is larger than that of the frame, the frame, the resiliently flexible rods and the bouncing mat encloses into a basin-shaped structure with a large upper part and a small lower part. The basin-shaped structure increases the stability of the trampoline and makes the trampoline not easy to flip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventor: Siqi Wang
  • Patent number: 11285370
    Abstract: A trampoline frame pad system for use in conjunction with a trampoline having a jumping mat that is operably attached to a support frame. The trampoline frame pad system includes a foam core, a protective cover, a cover tightening mechanism and a primary pad attachment mechanism. The foam core has a first surface. The protective cover has an opening that is adapted to receive the foam core. The cover tightening mechanism is attached to the protective cover so that the cover tightening mechanism is capable of substantially tightening the protective cover over the first surface without the cover tightening mechanism extending over the first surface. The primary pad attachment mechanism is attached to the protective cover so that the primary pad attachment mechanism is capable of removably attaching the trampoline frame pad to the support frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Rush Company, Inc.
    Inventor: William Shorma
  • Patent number: 11247113
    Abstract: A trampoline frame includes a bottom ring frame to couple to a jumping surface, a plurality of legs coupled to the bottom ring, a plurality of curved upright supports coupled to the bottom ring, and a handrail coupled to the upright supports. The curved upright supports attach to and support a flexible wall to form a barrier around at least a portion of the jumping surface. Each of the plurality of legs is curved to place a corresponding foot of the leg outside an external perimeter of the bottom ring frame when connected to the bottom ring frame. Each of the plurality of curved upright supports is curved inward toward a center of the jumping surface to connect to the handrail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Skywalker Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Michael J. Colling
  • Patent number: 11207583
    Abstract: A trampoline has a horizontal bed frame. A bed is suspended across the horizontal bed frame. The horizontal frame includes a horizontally oriented bed frame for suspending the bed. Frame legs are attached to the horizontal frame for supporting the horizontal frame above a ground surface. An enclosure includes a net suspended from an upper enclosure loop. An enclosure frame includes enclosure poles formed as right oriented spiral section members and left oriented spiral section members preferably made from metal tubing such as steel tubing. The enclosure poles are diagonally oriented. The right oriented spiral section members intersect and are connected to the left oriented spiral section members at intermediate junctions to form X-shaped panels, namely a first X-shaped panel, a second. X-shaped panel and a third. X-shaped panel. At least three panels are used based upon the diameter of the enclosure frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Patent number: 11167165
    Abstract: A trampoline with a frame has a rebounding mat that is tensioned to the frame with a plurality of flexible and cordlike linear elastic members. Cordlike elastic members are connected to the frame with at least one connector retaining the cord such that two portions of the cord extend at an angle greater than 5 degrees and less than 25 degrees relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: JumpSport, Ine.
    Inventor: Mark W. Publicover
  • Patent number: 11135462
    Abstract: A trampoline has a side frame supported by support legs, multiple fiberglass guardrail poles joined to the side frame or the support legs, and a guardrail netting held open by the guardrail poles. Each guardrail pole includes two fiberglass rods joined together by a connector that includes two nested securing tubes, where two respective ends of the two fiberglass rods are inserted in the internal securing tube. The external securing tube is secured outside of the internal securing tube. The guardrail netting has multiple securing fabric sleeves stitched to its top end. Each sleeve has a first part with a sealed top and a width matching that of a wider top section of the fiberglass guardrail pole, and a second part connected to the first part with a width matching that of the fiberglass guardrail pole, where the second part has a gap in the middle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Suzhou High-Ten Sports Equipment Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jie Zhou
  • Patent number: 11027164
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an easy-to-assemble trampoline, which includes a flexible mat, a frame, and a plurality of flexible rods, its top of the flexible rods are arranged at its periphery or its bottom of the flexible mat, and its bottom end of flexible rods are retained on the frame. The top end of the flexible rods are fixedly mounted at the periphery or bottom of the flexible mat by a buckle structure; the buckle structure includes a mounting member, a flexible belt and at least one clamping member; one end of the belt is fixed on the flexible mat, the clamping member is fixed on the belt, and the mounting member is provided with a through hole; the belt can pass through the through hole, and the clamping member holds the belt at its outlet of the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventor: Yongqi Wang
  • Patent number: 10920853
    Abstract: An elastic element for securing a jump mat to a trampoline frame includes a terminating element which is provided at each free end and alters the diameter of the elastic element. The elastic element includes a flexible cord element and two separate terminating elements that are connected to the flexible cord element at the free ends in a clamping fit, the terminating element being held in a connector connected to the jump mat, in a form fit and/or a clamping fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Angehrn AG Umformtechnik
    Inventors: Erwin Bisang, Ludwig Durrer-Kuettel, Christian Mehr
  • Patent number: 10898748
    Abstract: A cord hook for fastening a jump mat to a trampoline frame includes a holding section for holding a first and a second loop end section of the cord loop and a fastening section for fastening the flexible band element, wherein a main tension vector (V) is defined by tension at the band element. The hook has a transition section connecting the holding section and the fastening section and is designed in such a way that a straight line (g) through the main tension vector (V) divides the holding space into a first partial space and a second partial space in such a way that, when the cord hook is used as intended, the first loop end section lies in the first partial space and the second loop end section lies in the second partial space. Also disclosed are a trampoline and a method for fastening the jump mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Angehrn AG Umformtechnik
    Inventors: Erwin Bisang, Ludwig Durrer-Kuettel, Christian Mehr, Silvan Schwarz
  • Patent number: 10850148
    Abstract: This disclosure falls in the technical field of trampoline safety enclosures, and more particularly to trampolines including a support frame for a safety enclosure. A trampoline comprising a safety enclosure net is supported by furcated enclosure members, furcated at a furcation location above the level of the jumping mat. The safety enclosure is attached to a set of enclosure supporting members such that the supporting furcated members support the top of the safety enclosure. The disclosure also extends to furcated trampoline enclosure supporting members and method of supporting a trampoline enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: ACTION SPORTS EQUIPMENT PTY LTD.
    Inventors: Robert Brian Seaman, David Andrew Jones, Murray David Kirby Hunter, Lee David Blattmann
  • Patent number: 10814153
    Abstract: A trampoline includes a chassis, a flexible cushion, a plurality of flexible rods, a protective net, a plurality of support rods, and a plurality of buckles. The plurality of flexible rods is spirally and detachably installed on the chassis. The buckles are provided on the flexible cushion. The top ends of the flexible rods are provided in the buckles. The support rods are detachably provided on the chassis. The bottom end of the protective net is fixed on the flexible cushion, and the top end of the protective net is provided at the top ends of the support rods. A bounce space is enclosed by the protective net and the flexible cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Dongguan Jianjia Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jianwu Wang
  • Patent number: 10799746
    Abstract: A trampoline including: a frame including a plurality of frame segments/units connected together, each segment including lower and upper frame members secured together in spaced apart relationship for assembly with other like segments/units; a plurality of spaced apart flexible and resilient plates connected to the lower frame member of each segment/unit and extending upwards therefrom; a jumping mat extending between said plates and being operatively connected at or adjacent its periphery thereto, said plates engaging the upper frame member of each segment/unit respectively above the lower frame member of the respective segment and being arranged for movement inwards and outwards towards the opposite side of said mat and/or up and down in response to a user jumping on said mat, the plates having an upper portion preformed to have a bend in one direction and a lower portion preformed to have a bend in the opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Inventor: Joe Andon
  • Patent number: 10799743
    Abstract: A trampoline includes a plurality of arc-shaped rods and a plurality of long iron joints. The long iron joints are T-shaped. The arc-shaped rods and the long iron joints are insertedly connected to each other successively and alternatively to form a circular ring. Lower ends of the long iron joints are insertedly connected to straight tubes. Lower ends of two adjacent straight tubes are insertedly connected to a foot tube. The foot tube is U-shaped with an opening upward. The arc-shaped rods are connected to a fabric clamp through arc-shaped hook springs. The fabric clamp inner end is connected to an edge of the trampoline fabric. Grooves are insertedly connected in the inward protrusions, preventing the arc-shaped rods from rotating relative to the horizontal tube. The fabric clamp outer sheet closes the interval between the tension spring and the trampoline fabric, preventing users from stepping into the interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Inventor: Guoyi Zhu
  • Patent number: 10799742
    Abstract: A strap spring trampoline includes a trampoline frame having an upper horizontal trampoline frame and a lower horizontal trampoline frame. A trampoline bed is extended across the upper horizontal trampoline frame. A strap connection is formed on the trampoline bed that connects the trampoline bed to a tension strap. A spring is connected to the tension strap and the lower horizontal trampoline frame. The spring is preferably helical. The trampoline leg rigidly connects between the upper horizontal trampoline frame and the lower horizontal trampoline frame. The upper horizontal trampoline frame has a horizontal extension, and the horizontal extension further includes a flat section. A spool sleeve fits over the upper horizontal trampoline frame, and a tension strap rides over the spool sleeve when the tension strap moves over the upper horizontal trampoline frame. A right collar and a left collar fit together and retain the spool sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Patent number: 10675496
    Abstract: A trampoline includes a trampoline frame including a trampoline frame ring supported by a trampoline frame. A trampoline bed is supported across the trampoline frame. The trampoline frame is foldable. Enclosure poles are oriented in a vertical orientation when the enclosure poles are in a deployed position. One or more hinge joints connect the enclosure poles to the trampoline frame. The enclosure poles are mounted to the trampoline frame ring at the hinge joints. The enclosure poles fold inward to a horizontal position when the enclosure poles fold to a folded position. The enclosure poles may overlap each other when folding to the folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Patent number: 10617901
    Abstract: A frame structure for a mini trampoline includes at least three nodes and at least three elongate internodes, as well as a multiplicity of legs. In each case, two of the internodes are assigned to each other with end portions and are connected rigidly to each other via one of the nodes such that a closed frame lying substantially in one main plane is formed. Each leg is fastened directly to one of the nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Angehrn AG Umformtechnik
    Inventors: Christian Mehr, Erwin Bisang
  • Patent number: 10549136
    Abstract: A trampoline support structure comprises a joining pipe including a longitudinal mounting hole and two transverse mounting portions, a first annular pipe including a first fitting segment and a first connecting segment, a second annular pipe including a second fitting segment and a second connecting segment, and a supporting pipe including a third fitting segment, in which the first annular pipe and the second annular pipe are mounted to the two transverse mounting portions of the joining pipe through the first fitting segment and the second fitting segment, respectively, while the supporting pipe is mounted to the longitudinal mounting hole of the joining pipe through the third fitting segment. In this case, the joining pipe is a linear tubular part so as to enable material cost savings with enhanced efficiency of assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: CROWNTEC (JIANG XI) SPORTS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hua-Lu Hsiang
  • Patent number: 10420973
    Abstract: A trampoline including: a frame adapted to rest on the ground or be mounted on a plurality of spaced apart legs; a plurality of spaced apart flexible and resilient plates extending upwards from said frame and connected thereto against relative movement therebetween; and a jumping mat operatively connected to said plates above said frame for movement with said plates upon a person jumping thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Inventor: Joe Andon
  • Patent number: 10392822
    Abstract: A birthing pool (10) includes an inflatable floor (12) consisting of a bottom layer (16) and a top layer (18) spaced apart from each other by a series of longitudinal floor beams (20). A separate inflatable perimeter wall (14) is composed of an outer layer (30) and an inner layer (32) spaced apart from each other by upright wall beams (34) that define a serpentine profile along the height of the perimeter wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Better Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Debra Nelson Thorpe
  • Patent number: 10343004
    Abstract: A trampoline support handle system with which a trampoline, in particular a mini or smaller trampoline version, can be held in place during use by inserting existing legs of the trampoline into hollow tubes mounted on a frame of the system that seats underneath the trampoline on a floor. The system also includes an additional hollow tube into which an extendable and height adjustable long handle bar is inserted for a user to steady themselves during exercise or use. The system provides a more robust and long lasting solution to handle systems for trampolines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Inventor: Andrew William Male
  • Patent number: 10166457
    Abstract: A trampoline has a frame and the frame includes legs for supporting the frame above a ground surface. A bed is suspended on the frame by springs. The springs attach between the frame and the bed. The enclosure has enclosure poles. The enclosure poles are upwardly extending from the frame so that the enclosure poles terminate at pole tips. The enclosure further includes an enclosure net suspended from the pole tips. Each tapered pole connector panel connects to a respective pole tip on a respective enclosure pole. The tapered pole connector panels are connected to the enclosure net to support the net and hang the net from the pole tips. The plurality of tapered pole connector panels are formed from sheet material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Patent number: 10124198
    Abstract: This invention improves on existing trampolines by utilizing a strap and pulley to relocate the resilient means from a horizontal position adjacent to the jumping surface to a vertical position below the upper trampoline frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Inventor: Kristofer Haggerty
  • Patent number: 9993676
    Abstract: A rebounder assembly (10) includes a rebounder bed (12), a rebounder frame (14), and a plurality of spaced apart rebounder connectors (15) that connect the rebounder bed (12) to the rebounder frame (14) in tension. At least one of the rebounder connectors (15) includes a resilient member (16) and a rebounder fastener (18). The rebounder fastener (18) includes an outer frame (224) that defines a portion of a first retaining area (220) and a first cantilevering arm (226) that extends away from the outer frame (224), the first cantilevering arm (226) defining at least a portion of a second retaining area (222). The resilient member (16) is selectively movable relative to the rebounder fastener (18) between a first position where the resilient member (16) engages the first retaining area (220), and a second position where the resilient member (16) engages the second retaining area (222) to selectively adjust the tension of the rebounder bed (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: ACTIVE FUN COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventor: Cyrille Guillot
  • Patent number: 9868007
    Abstract: A foldable trampoline includes a tubular frame having a first section and a second section coupled to each other via a pair of frame hinges. The device further includes a flexible fabric stretched outwardly attached to the tubular frame to form a trampoline mat, wherein the tubular frame is configured to in an unfolded position or a folded position via the pair of frame hinges. When the tubular frame is in the unfolded position, the first section and the second section are laid out flat away from each other via the frame hinge to form a full-pie shape. When the tubular frame is in the folded position, the first section and the second section are folded towards to each other via the pair of frame hinges to form a half-pie shape, without having to remove the flexible fabric from the first section and second section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho
  • Patent number: 9814929
    Abstract: A computerized treadmill is provided. The treadmill deck may be fully suspended by a plurality of air suspension elements, such as bellows. The bellows may be pressurized by a computer-controlled compressor feeding a central air reservoir to which each bellows is connected via air hose. The bellows may be dampened to control expansion. A double hinge connecting the deck with frame may control lateral movement and reduce lateral load on the bellows. Incline and decline mechanisms facilitate a variety of deck angles. Control of the treadmill may be by computer, whether integrated or modular, whether traditional, laptop, tablet or smart phone. Control of the treadmill and conveyance of information associated with treadmill operation may be integrated with computer or smart phone applications, whether dedicated or third party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventor: George Moser
  • Patent number: 9707426
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bounding table which includes a supporting frame, a jumping mat and a plurality of elastic ropes; the supporting frame is annular, the elastic rope includes a bungee cord and a connecting ball, the bungee cord is bent and both ends of the bungee cord are tied together in a knot, so that the bungee cord forms a lantern ring; the knotting bungee cord passes through the through hole of connecting ball; the knotting bungee cord bifilarly passes through the ring of the jumping mat and hitches the supporting frame. The elastic ropes connect the jumping mat with the rings of the jumping mat. Moreover, the supporting frame includes a plurality of side rods connected head to tail in sequence, each side rod is welded with standing leg; the bounding table includes a single rob armrest frame, the height of the armrest is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: KE M.O. HOUSE CO., LTD
    Inventor: Guangan Zeng
  • Patent number: 9694224
    Abstract: An exercise device includes a first tubular frame having a flexible fabric attached thereon, a second tubular frame having a rigid board mounted thereon, and at least three elongate support members disposed between and separate the first tubular frame and the second tubular frame. Each of the elongate members includes a first end fixedly mounted on the first tubular frame and a second end fixedly mounted on the second tubular frame, such that a first cross plane of the first tubular frame is substantially parallel to a second cross plane of the second tubular frame. When the second tubular frame is placed on a substantially flat surface, the exercise device can be used as a jumping exercise device. When the first tubular frame is placed on the substantially flat surface, the exercise device can be used as a stepping exercise device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho
  • Patent number: 9687719
    Abstract: A composite trampoline enclosure system has a trampoline with a trampoline frame and a trampoline bed. The trampoline enclosure is mounted to the trampoline. The trampoline enclosure further includes an enclosure pole formed as a tubular post, and an endcap. The endcap fits over the tubular post. A flexible top line is made of polyethylene or polypropylene. The flexible top line connects to the endcap. The flexible top line supports the trampoline enclosure netting. An extended coil spring is whipped in a helical orientation around an external circumferential periphery of the flexible top line. The trampoline enclosure netting is extended around the trampoline bed. The trampoline enclosure netting is supported by the trampoline pole. The extended coil spring is preferably made of spring steel. The flexible top line is preferably made of a high density polyethylene tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Patent number: 9682264
    Abstract: A trampoline comprising a trampoline frame having legs. The trampoline frame has a trampoline frame horizontal portion. A trampoline bed is suspended across the trampoline frame horizontal portion. Springs extend between the trampoline frame and trampoline bed. An enclosure is connected to the trampoline frame. The enclosure has an enclosure upper support. The enclosure supports an enclosure net. A pad system covers the springs. The pad system includes a wall pad extending upwardly from the springs and terminating at a pad system apex. The pad system further includes a buttress pad connected to the pad system apex at an apex angle from the wall pad, which is defined as an angle between a wall pad outside surface and the buttress pad. The buttress pad extends downwardly to cover at least partially the trampoline frame horizontal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Patent number: 9643039
    Abstract: A trampoline including: a frame adapted to rest on the ground or be mounted on a plurality of spaced apart legs; a plurality of spaced apart flexible and resilient plates connected to said frame against relative movement therebetween and extending upwards therefrom; a jumping mat extending between said spaced apart flexible and resilient plates and being operatively connected at or adjacent its periphery thereto, said plates being arranged for movement inwards and outwards towards the opposite side of said mat in response to a user jumping on said mat; and plate support means operatively connected to said frame and arranged to engage said plurality of plates intermediate said frame and said mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Vuly Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Joe Andon
  • Patent number: 9586072
    Abstract: A safe trampoline includes a flat resilient mat, and a support frame including an upper frame formed around the resilient mat and a lower frame for supporting the upper frame. The safe trampoline includes: a plurality of rollers mounted on the upper frame; connection members other than springs, sides of which are indirectly or directly coupled to a periphery of the resilient mat and opposite sides of which are partially wound on the rollers; and resilient bodies, sides of which are coupled to the opposite sides of the connection members and opposite sides of which are fixedly coupled to a specific part of a planar lower location of the resilient mat. The resilient bodies extend or are restored to the original positions according to a load applied to the resilient mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignees: PSKOREA
    Inventor: Pil Sun Choi
  • Patent number: 9512631
    Abstract: A trampoline cover for a trampoline having a safety net supported by a plurality of support poles including: a frame assembly comprising a peripheral frame portion of substantially planar form mountable to the upper end of the support poles and one or more transverse members intersecting the peripheral frame member at opposed points to extend across the peripheral frame member spaced from the plane of the peripheral frame member; a flexible sheet detachably attached to the frame assembly; a plurality of pockets at or near the edge of the flexible sheet for engaging with end portions of at least some of the support poles whereby the flexible sheet may be supported above the support poles and frame assembly; and attachment means adjacent each pocket for attaching the flexible sheet to a respective one of the support poles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Vuly Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Joe Andon
  • Patent number: 9492698
    Abstract: A trampoline including: a frame adapted to rest on the ground or be mounted on a plurality of spaced apart legs; a plurality of spaced apart flexible and resilient plates extending upwards from said frame and connected thereto against relative movement therebetween; and a jumping mat operatively connected to said plates above said frame for movement with said plates upon a person jumping thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: VULY PTY LTD
    Inventors: Joe Andon, Wei Yang
  • Patent number: 9399152
    Abstract: The present invention is a trampoline with a unique frame structure to improve strength, stability and safety. The safety poles of the trampoline are organized in a lattice type of formation with multiple joints. It provides more coverage around the trampoline as a safety mechanism. The lattice type formation also strengthens the safety poles via strategic connections, disperses force asserted onto the safety poles. As a result, the trampoline of the present invention guarantees a safe and stable amount of space for bouncing, suitable for children as well as for adults.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Inventor: Wei Yang
  • Patent number: 9339711
    Abstract: The subject innovation includes a rebound device which is capable of receiving a ball or any object projected by a user in a substantially downward direction and projecting the same ball or object back to the user in a substantially upward direction in order to allow the user to catch through the use of a rebound surface or net. The rebound surface or net is positioned and angled to receive balls or objects projected downwards from any side of the user and to return or propel those projected balls or objects back to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: TAMIR GOODMAN SPORTS CONSULTANT, LLC
    Inventor: Tamir Goodman
  • Patent number: 9339676
    Abstract: A fence surrounds a trampoline and extends above the rebounding surface, reducing the risk of injury. Shock absorption is aided in the preferred embodiment by a support system of independent poles, linked at their tops by a flexible strap or line. An impact anywhere on the fence causes the posts to flex inwardly, absorbing the force. Much of this impact injury is stored in system components and is subsequently returned, helping propel an errant jumper back onto to the rebounding surface. Numerous other embodiments and accessories are also detailed. Similar arrangements are suitable for use with above ground pools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: JumpSport, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Publicover, Donald Strasser
  • Patent number: 9302135
    Abstract: A multi zone trampoline is disclosed. The trampoline includes a frame, including a plurality of first vertical members, a plurality of first horizontal members coupled to the first vertical members and generally defining a perimeter of a planar jumping surface, a plurality of second vertical members, the second vertical members having a height greater than the first vertical members, a plurality of second horizontal members coupled to the second vertical members and at least partially defining a second perimeter greater than the perimeter of the planar jump surface, and a plurality of caps positioned at the top of at least a portion of the first vertical members, the caps configured to accommodate cables running in perpendicular directions while preventing direct contact between perpendicular cables. A plurality of segments are arranged to form the jump surface, the planar segments being coupled to one or more of the cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Defy Gravity, LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Dallmann, Dean Prochnow, Brett Shunkwiler, Kyle Shunkwiler
  • Patent number: 9132307
    Abstract: A trampoline swingset suspension includes a trampoline frame having at least three legs. A trampoline bed is suspended from the trampoline frame. Springs connect between the trampoline bed and the trampoline frame to provide resilient restoring force for a user. The trampoline enclosure frame includes a plurality of vertical trampoline enclosure frame members. An enclosure net is mounted to the trampoline enclosure frame. A swingset frame is mounted to at least two of the at least three legs of the trampoline frame. A swing seat is suspended from the swingset frame. A spring suspension connects the swingset frame to the trampoline frame. The spring is a coil spring having an upper end bounded by an upper pin and the coil spring has a lower end bounded by a lower pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Patent number: 9095223
    Abstract: A bed and trampoline apparatus includes a frame having a pair of opposed upstanding side walls and a pair of upstanding end walls extending between opposed ends of the side walls, the side walls and the end walls collectively defining an interior area and an open top that provides access to the interior area. The side walls and end walls collectively include an inner surface that defines a channel extending thereabout. A mattress is positioned in the interior area. A plurality of springs are spaced apart and situated in the channel, each spring having a first end coupled to one of a respective side wall or respective end wall and a second end coupled to the mattress so as to suspend the mattress proximate the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Inventor: Olivia Revell
  • Patent number: 9089732
    Abstract: A trampoline which is reliable and efficient in use, and which does not require extension springs to secure the jumping mat to the frame. The trampoline may maintains the traditional feel of a trampoline more satisfactorily than presently known soft edged trampolines. The trampoline may also be efficiently manufactured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Vuly Trampolines Pty, Ltd.
    Inventors: Joe Andon, Wei Yang
  • Patent number: 9039573
    Abstract: Trampolines and trampoline frames configured to support a rebounding mat that extends from a horizontal plane into a vertical plane that is below the horizontal plane. The trampoline includes a horizontal frame that connects to a first portion of the rebounding mat to hold the mat in a substantially horizontal plane and a vertical frame that connects to a second portion of the rebounding mat to hold the mat in a substantially vertical plane that extends downward from the horizontal plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: TRAMPOLINE PARKS, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Smock, Val Iverson, Van Stapley
  • Publication number: 20150080186
    Abstract: A decorative and safety assembly for dressing a trampoline which can be easily secured to and removed from a trampoline is described. The trampoline assembly is designed to enhance the safety features associated with a trampoline, as well as enhance a user's experience. The trampoline assembly may include a first component coupleable to a horizontal frame of a trampoline, and a second component independently coupleable to the horizontal frame of a trampoline and covering the space between a rebounding surface and a surface supporting a trampoline. The first component, the second component, or combinations thereof may contain one or more features that can be used to enhance an individual's experience when using the device and may include indicia, such as colors, wordings, symbols, lighting, audio devices, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Global IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell Carlin, Arien Hoogerwerf
  • Patent number: 8974350
    Abstract: A trampoline includes a rebounding portion and a circular support rack. The rebounding portion includes a pad and a plurality of elastic members located on the circumference of the pad. The circular support rack is located around the rebounding portion and connected to the elastic members, and includes an inner ring side facing the rebounding portion and an outer ring side opposite to the inner ring side, and also includes at least one first support tube and one second support tube. The first support tube and second support tube have respectively a bent tube section, a first coupling end and a second coupling end corresponding to the first coupling end. The first coupling end includes a first support section located on the inner ring side, a second support section located on the outer ring side and at least one first ridge between the first and second support sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Crowntec Fitness Mfg., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hua-Lu Hsiang
  • Publication number: 20150045189
    Abstract: A trampoline with a beam spring-actuated bed supported by a frame with the bed having a grommetless spring mounting portion secured to a plurality of springs. Disclosed embodiments include the jumping surface portion of the bed and the spring mounting portion being formed from a continuous sheet of material with the spring mounting portion being a fold in the bed material defining a pocket for receiving an elongate rode therein. The continuous sheet of material can also include at least one of an enclosure mounting portion and a spring covering portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: Jeffry L. VanElverdinghe
  • Publication number: 20150045188
    Abstract: A trampoline system is described. The trampoline includes a frame, a jumping mat and elastic means for connecting the jumping mat to the frame. The jumping mat includes a substantially horizontal jumping region between two arcuated shaped jumping regions at opposing ends of the horizontal jumping region when connected to the frame. The frame may include two opposing ends formed from a pair of substantially parallel arcuated tubes each having a substantially vertical end, a substantially horizontal end, and a mid-point along its curved length, a support bar connecting the arcuated tubes at their substantially vertical ends, a pair of end footings, wherein each end footing is connect to the support bar and to the mid-point of one of the arcuated tubes, and a pair of side footings, wherein each side footing is connected to a leg of one of the end footings and to one of the arcuated tubes at its substantially horizontal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Justin Allen, Justin Petersmeyer, Trevor Alden
  • Patent number: 8936533
    Abstract: A trampoline provides higher performance and greater shock absorption capability by utilizing pairs of springs to connect the rebounding mat to the supporting frame. The springs in each pair are coupled to a common junction on the periphery of the rebounding mat. The upper spring in each pair is directly connected to the rebounding mat and the trampoline frame to initially to tension the mat in the equilibrium position. The lower spring in each pair is coupled to the frame and then to rebounding mat via a linkage arm such that it comes substantially under tension only as the corresponding upper spring is stretched. Depending on the level of impact force on the trampoline mat both springs extend, such that their combined stored energy propels the user upward on the return bounce. However, as each spring pair engages in stages the shock of the users initially landing is gradually absorbed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Inventors: Mark W. Publicover, Jon P. Hylbert