# US RE49,995 E1 · Trampoline and hook element for trampoline > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US RE49,995 E1 - Document ID: USRE49995E1 - Status: Granted - Kind: E1 - Application number: 17/513,364 - Filed: 2021-10-28 - Granted: 2024-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2006-06-19 - Assignees: Bellicon AG - Applicants: Bellicon AG - Inventors: Heinz-Konrad Pieper Genannt Schmauck - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/USRE49995E1 ## CPC - A63B 5/11: Trampolines - A63B 21/0552: {Elastic ropes or bands} - F16B 5/0692: {joining flexible sheets to other sheets or plates or to strips or bars (tent fastenings E04H15/64; coping elements for swimming pools with fixing means for sealing foil E04H4/142; greenhouses of flexible synthetic material A01G9/1407; end or aperture-closing arrangements or devices for sacks or bags B65D33/16)} - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) ## Abstract A trampoline includes a frame and a jumping bed which preferably has hook elements on its underside. The jumping bed is connected to the frame via a plurality of annular strap sections, which each extend at least partially around the frame and are inserted into the hook elements. The hook elements have a first receiving section and a second receiving section. These are arranged separated from one another in such a way that the two loop ends of the strap section, which are produced by the looping of the strap section around the frame and are inserted into the hook element, do not, or substantially do not, come in contact with one another. This structure considerably extends the life in comparison with conventional trampolines. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A trampoline including a base, which includes a frame and including, a jumping sheet, which has hook elements, preferably on its a lower side, wherein the jumping sheet is connected to the frame by means of a plurality of annular strap sections, which each extend at least partially around the frame and are inserted into the hook elements, each annular strap section having two loop ends, characterised in that, the hook elements have a first receiving section and a second receiving section, which are arranged separated from one another such that the two loop ends of the strap section, which are produced by the looping of a strap section around the frame and are inserted, respectively, into the first and second receiving sections of the each hook element, and the two loop ends do not, or substantially do not, contact one another. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A trampoline is as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the first receiving section and the second receiving section are arranged substantially at the same height. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A trampoline as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the a cross-section in the a region of the receiving sections is of part-circular rounded shape and preferably has an angle of at least 160°, particularly of ca. 180°. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A trampoline as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the first receiving section and the second receiving section are separated by a fastening web for fastening the hook element to the jumping sheet. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) A trampoline as claimed in claim 4, characterised in that the fastening web has a preferably closed fastening opening at its a rear end of the fastening web. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) A trampoline as claimed in claim 4, characterised in that in the inserted state of the strap section, one loop end is arranged above the fastening web and one loop end is arranged below the fastening web. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A trampoline as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the hook element has two side walls, which prevent sliding of the strap section out of the hook element. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) A trampoline as claimed in claim 7, characterised in that the side walls project substantially perpendicularly from the associated each respective receiving section. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) A trampoline as claimed in claim 7, characterised in that the side walls broaden each side wall has a free end, and each side wall broadens towards their its respective free end. ### Claim 10 (depends on 4) A trampoline as claimed in claim 4, characterised in that the fastening web broadens towards its an end connected to the jumping sheet. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A trampoline as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the hook element is manufactured in the form of an injection moulded component. ### Claim 12 A trampoline including: a frame; a jumping sheet connected to the frame by at least one hook element, each hook element comprising: a first receiving section for receiving a first loop end of a strap section connected to the frame, a second receiving section for receiving a second loop end of the strap section, a connecting web for connecting the hook element to an associated the jumping sheet, and wherein the first and second receiving sections extend side by side and are separated from one another by said connecting web such that the loop ends of the strap section inserted into the hook element do not, or substantially do not, contact one another, and wherein the connecting web is, the first receiving section, and the second receiving section each has an oriented direction, and the connecting web has an oriented in direction that is the same as the oriented direction as are for the first receiving section and the second receiving sections section. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) A trampoline as claimed in claim 12, characterised in that the first and second receiving sections are arranged substantially at the a same height. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) A trampoline as claimed in claim 12, characterised in that the a cross-section in the a region of the receiving section is of part-circular rounded shape and preferably has an angle of ca. 180°. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) A trampoline as claimed in claim 12, characterised in that the connecting web has a preferably closed connecting opening at its a rear end of the connecting web. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) A trampoline as claimed in claim 12, characterised in that the hook element has two side walls, which prevent sliding of the strap section out of the hook element. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) A trampoline as claimed in claim 16, characterised in that the side walls project substantially perpendicularly from the associated each respective receiving section. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) A trampoline as claimed in claim 16, characterised in that the side walls broaden each side wall has a free end, and each side wall broadens towards their its respective free ends end. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) A trampoline as claimed in claim 12, characterised in that the connecting web broadens towards its an end connected to the jumping sheet. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) A trampoline as claimed in claim 12, characterised in that the hook element is manufactured in the form of an injection moulded component. ### Claim 21 A trampoline comprising: a frame; a trampoline sheet connected to the frame by a hook element, the hook element comprising: a longitudinal axis; a first receiving section for accommodating a first portion of a strap connected to the frame; a second receiving section for accommodating a second portion of the strap, the first and second receiving sections extending at least partially side by side; and, a fastening web extending parallel to the longitudinal axis and connected to the trampoline sheet, wherein the fastening web is disposed between the first and second receiving sections. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The trampoline of claim 21 wherein the fastening web comprises an aperture for accommodating a strap secured to the trampoline sheet. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The trampoline of claim 22 wherein the opening aperture has a smooth upper surface. ### Claim 24 (depends on 21) The trampoline of claim 21 wherein the receiving sections are wider than is a width of the fastening web. ### Claim 25 (depends on 5) The trampoline of claim 5 wherein a loop extending from the jumping sheet engages through the closed fastening opening. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The trampoline of claim 25 wherein the loop is sewn to the jumping sheet. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The trampoline of claim 26 wherein the closed fastening opening is arranged substantially in a plane of the jumping sheet. ### Claim 28 (depends on 15) The trampoline of claim 15 wherein a loop extending from the jumping sheet engages through the opening. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The trampoline of claim 28 wherein the loop is sewn to the jumping sheet. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The trampoline of claim 29 wherein the opening is arranged substantially in a plane of the jumping sheet. ### Claim 31 (depends on 22) The trampoline of claim 22 wherein the strap secured to the trampoline sheet extends from the trampoline sheet and engages through the aperture. ### Claim 32 (depends on 31) The trampoline of claim 31 wherein the strap secured to the trampoline sheet is sewn to the trampoline sheet. ### Claim 33 (depends on 32) The trampoline of claim 32 wherein the aperture is arranged substantially in a plane of the trampoline sheet.