Water trampoline
OwnerNoble H. Turnerinventor
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Abstract
A plurality of interconnected suspension members have reinforced upper and lower edges and extend around the outer periphery of a hollow inflatable support. The upper portions of the suspension members are connected by springs to the outer edge of an elastic trampoline mat. The lower portions of the suspension members are connected by a plurality of rigid connector members to spaced points on an annular retaining member having opposite ends adjacent one another. A turnbuckle is connected to the ends of the retaining member for adjusting the distance between the ends to control the tension of the suspension members. A sleeve of cushioning material surrounds each of the springs, and an annular cover overlies all of the sleeves.
Claims21
A water trampoline comprising a hollow inflatable support means having an inner periphery and an outer periphery, said inner periphery defining a space therewithin, means for inflating said support means with air, an elastic trampoline mat having an outer edge, a plurality of springs operatively connected to said outer edge, suspension means having an upper portion and a lower portion and an inner surface, the upper portion of said suspension means being connected to said springs, said suspension means extending around said support means, and retaining means connected to spaced points of said lower portion of the suspension means for retaining the lower portion of said suspension means in operative position, said retaining means including an elongated retaining element having opposite ends disposed adjacent one another, and a plurality of connector members, one of the ends of said connector members being connected to spaced points of the lower portion of said suspension means, the other of the ends of said connector members being connected to spaced points of said retaining element, and means for adjusting the distance between said adjacent ends of the retaining element to control the tension of the suspension means when in operative position.
A water trampoline comprising a hollow inflatable support means having an inner periphery and an outer periphery, said inner periphery defining a space therewithin, means for inflating said support means with air, an elastic trampoline mat having an outer edge, a plurality of springs operatively connected to said outer edge, suspension means comprising a plurality of similar suspension members, each of said suspension members having an upper portion and a lower portion and an inner surface, said suspension members being interconnected with one another at the upper portions thereof, the upper portion of each of said suspension members being connected to certain ones of said springs, each of said suspension members extending around said support means with the inner surface of each of said suspension members in engagement with said support means, and retaining means connected to spaced points of the lower portion of each of said suspension members for retaining the lower portion of each of said suspension members in operative position, said retaining means including an elongated retaining element having opposite ends disposed adjacent one another, and a plurality of connector members, one of the ends of said connector members being connected to spaced points of the lower portion of said suspension means, the other of the ends of said connector members being connected to spaced points of said retaining element, and means for adjusting the distance between said adjacent ends of the retaining element to control the tension of the suspension means when in operative position.
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