Swingset suspension
OwnerSamuel Cheninventor
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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.
Claims4
A swingset suspension comprising:
- a swingset frame having two vertical members with lower ends, wherein the vertical members are formed from hollow metal tubing;
- a swing seat suspended from the swingset frame;
- and
- two springs, each mounted to a spring retainer connected inside one of the vertical members,
- wherein each spring has a diameter less than the diameter of the respective vertical member,
- wherein the spring is located within the hollow portion of the respective vertical member at its lower end, and
- wherein the spring is configured to provide a generally vertical force to counter vibrations and oscillations.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.