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US 4,576,375 AGranted
Flotation trampoline
OwnerDonald K. Robertsinventor
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Abstract
A flotation trampoline adapted for use on a body of water comprising a non-elastic, collapsable encasement having a symmetrical configuration. The base cover is attached to a perimeter on the lower, interior tube surface and is adapted to seal off a rapid air or water flow through the tube opening to thereby create a substantially closed volume between the base cover, lower interior tube surface and the water surface upon which the tube is placed. A resilient cover is attached at the top of the encasement to provide a trampoline spring mat.
Claims11
A flotation trampoline adapted for use on a body of water, comprising:
- a non-elastic, collapsible encasement having a symmetrical configuration resembling an innertube when fully expanded and which includes a lower, interior tube surface commencing at the innermost perimeter of the tube opening and continuing downward to a second perimeter occuring on the lower tube surface at the innermost locus of contacts which would occur with water when the fully inflated tube is positioned on a still water surface, said tube having a diameter of at least three feet;
- inflatable support means contained within the encasement and adapted with means for receiving air therein to expand and support the collapsible encasement;
- a base cover attached and sealed at a perimeter on the lower, interior tube surface to seal off rapid air flow through the tube opening to the base of the tube to thereby create a substantially closed volume between the base cover, lower interior tube surface and a water surface upon which the tube is placed;
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- a resilient, trampoline mat positioned over the tube opening near the top of the tube encasement and attached to the encasement and displayed above said base cover thereby defining a second closed volume for use as a trampoline jumping surface.
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