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US 2006/0186716 A1Published application
Free-standing jumping device
AssigneeMattel, Inc.
InventorsDomenic Gubitosi, Brian Kelly
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Abstract
A support frame having a first end frame portion having an apex, a second end frame portion having an apex and spaced laterally from the first frame portion, and a ground-engaging portion coupled to each of the end frame portions is disclosed. A plurality of resilient members connect a seat to the frame, each running from the seat to a point on one of the end frame portions below the apex. The seat is suspended from the end frame portions.
Claims20
A jumper, comprising:
- a support frame having:
- a first A-shaped frame portion having an apex;
- a second A-shaped frame portion having an apex and spaced laterally from said first frame portion;
- a ground-engaging portion coupled to each of said first and second frame portions;
- a first resilient member having a first end coupled to said first frame portion substantially spaced from said apex of said first frame portion and an opposite, second end;
- a second resilient member having a first end coupled to said second frame portion substantially spaced from said apex of said second frame portion and an opposite, second end;
- and
- a seat coupled to said second end of each of said resilient members, whereby said seat is suspended from said first frame portion and said second frame portion by said resilient members.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a frame moveable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration, said frame having:
- a first frame member,
- a second frame member,
- a connector configured to receive at least a portion of said first frame member and at least a portion of said second frame member, at least one of said first frame member and said second frame member being slidably coupled to said connector;
- a seat;
- and
- a plurality of resilient members coupled to said frame and said seat to suspend said seat from said frame.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a frame moveable between a first configuration and a second configuration, said frame having:
- a first front leg having a first hinged portion,
- a second front leg having a second hinged portion,
- the first front leg and the second front leg being extended in the first configuration, and
- the first front leg and the second front leg being folded in the second configuration;
- a seat;
- a plurality of height adjustment members configured to adjust a height of said seat with respect to a support surface;
- and
- a plurality of resilient members disposed between said frame and said seat.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.