Marble run trampoline module and kit
AssigneePike Brands LLC
InventorsJeffrey David Forgrave, Chong Piu Wong
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Abstract
A trampoline module for use with a plurality of physically interconnectable marble run modules includes a connecting boss, a concave shell, and a resilient head. The connecting boss is configured to connect to a corresponding connector on at least one of the physically interconnectable marble run modules, and defines a connection direction. The concave shell is arranged at least in part above the connecting boss, and includes a perimeter rim. The resilient head is affixed to the concave shell and over the perimeter rim, such that the resilient head defines a first planar surface. The first planar surface defines a first plane having a first direction perpendicular to the first plane, wherein the first direction and the connection direction are non-parallel.
Claims20
A trampoline module for use with a plurality of physically interconnectable marble run modules, each module configured to retain a marble and guide the travel of the marble through the module on at least a first surface, the trampoline module comprising:
- a connecting boss configured to connect to a corresponding connector on at least one of the physically interconnectable marble run modules, the connecting boss defining a connection direction;
- a concave shell arranged at least in part above the connecting boss, the concave shell having a perimeter rim;
- a resilient head affixed to the concave shell and over the perimeter rim, such that the resilient head defines a first planar surface, the first planar surface defining a first plane having a first direction perpendicular to the first plane, wherein the first direction and the connection direction are non-parallel.
A trampoline set comprising:
- a trampoline module for use with a plurality of physically interconnectable marble run modules, each module configured to retain a marble and guide the travel of the marble through the module on at least a first surface, the trampoline module comprising,
- a first connecting boss configured to connect to a first corresponding connector on at least one of the physically interconnectable marble run modules,
- a concave shell arranged at least in part above the first connecting boss, the concave shell having a perimeter rim, and a resilient head affixed to the concave shell and over the perimeter rim;
- and a catching module comprising,
- a catching module comprising a bowl body having an upper opening configured to receive an airborne marble.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.