TRAMPOLINE

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a trampoline that has a circumferential frame and a bounce mat, which has numerous hooks. The hooks each have at least one receiver that is bordered on one side by a side wall. A cord ring with a joint is placed in each receiver in order to attach the bounce mat to the circumferential frame. The side wall has a first recess in which the joint engages. The joint is retained in the hook by the recess such that the cord ring does not slip while the trampoline is being used.

Claims

1. A trampoline comprising: a circumferential frame, and a bounce mat, which has numerous hooks, wherein the hooks each have at least one receiver bordered at one side by a side wall, wherein a cord ring comprising a joint is placed in each receiver in order to attach the bounce mat to the circumferential frame, and wherein the cord ring is supported on a base of the receiver from which the side wall extends, wherein the receiver has a first recess in which the joint engages.

2. The trampoline according to claim 1, wherein the first recess forms a section that is thinner than the rest of the side wall.

3. The trampoline according to claim 1, wherein the first recess forms a first open cutout in the side wall.

4. The trampoline according to claim 3, wherein the side wall has a free end and the open cutout opens toward the free end.

5. The trampoline according to claim 1, wherein the first recess is located in the middle of the receiver over its width.

6. The trampoline according to claim 1, wherein a second recess is formed in the base in which the at least one joint engages.

7. The trampoline according to claim 6, wherein the second recess forms a second open cutout in the base.

8. The trampoline according to claim 3, wherein the first open cutout transitions into the second open cutout.

9. The trampoline according to claim 6, wherein the base forms two opposing sides, between which the second recess is formed, and in that the two sides are connected to one another at a spacing to the second recess by a reinforcing web.

10. The trampoline according to claim 1, wherein a third recess is formed in the base, into which a protruding end of the cord ring is inserted.

11. The trampoline according to claim 1, wherein the receiver is bordered on the other side by a fastening web in which a fourth recess is formed, in which the joint engages.

12. The trampoline according to claim 1, wherein the joint is formed by at least one clamp, which connects ends of a cord segment which extend in opposite directions to form the cord ring.

13. A trampoline comprising: a circumferential frame, and a bounce mat, which has numerous hooks, wherein the hooks each has a recess, wherein said recess has a width to accommodate a joint of a cord ring, wherein said cord ring is placed in each recess in order to attach the bounce mat to the circumferential frame, and wherein the cord ring is supported on a base of the hook.

14. The trampoline according to claim 13, wherein the joint is formed by at least one clamp, which connects opposite ends of a cord segment to form the cord ring.

15. A trampoline comprising: a circumferential frame, and a bounce mat, which has numerous hooks, wherein each of the hooks comprises a first receiver and a second receiver bordered at one side by a side wall, wherein said first receiver comprises a recess, wherein a cord ring comprising a joint is placed in said recess of said first receiver in order to attach the bounce mat to the circumferential frame, and wherein the cord ring is supported on a base of the first receiver from which the side wall extends.

16. The trampoline according to claim 15, wherein said recess of said first receiver forms a section that is thinner than the rest of the side wall.

17. The trampoline according to claim 15, wherein the recess forms a first open cutout in the side wall.

18. The trampoline according to claim 17, wherein the side wall has a free end and the open cutout opens toward the free end.

19. The trampoline according to claim 15 wherein the recess is located in the middle of the first receiver over its width.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] The invention shall be explained in greater detail below on the basis of preferred exemplary embodiments, in reference to the drawings. Therein:

[0029] FIG. 1 shows a schematic illustration of a cord ring used in the invention;

[0030] FIG. 2 shows a schematic illustration of a section of a first exemplary embodiment from below;

[0031] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a schematic illustration of a hook from the first exemplary embodiment;

[0032] FIG. 4 shows a schematic illustration of a hook from below, with the cord ring placed in it, in a second exemplary embodiment;

[0033] FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of a schematic illustration of the hook in FIG. 4, with the cord ring placed therein;

[0034] FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of a schematic illustration of the hook in FIG. 4, without the cord ring;

[0035] FIG. 7 shows a schematic illustration of a hook from below, with the cord ring placed therein, according to a third exemplary embodiment;

[0036] FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of a schematic illustration of the hook from FIG. 7; and

[0037] FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of a schematic illustration of the hook from FIG. 7, without the cord ring.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0038] FIG. 1 shows a cord ring 1 used with the invention. The cord ring 1 has two ends 2, which are advantageous held together by two clamps 3. The clamps 3 are made of wire wound around the ends 2. A joint 4 is formed by clamping the two ends 2 together. It should be noted here that other joints can be used within the framework of the invention. By way of example, just one clamp 3 may be used. It is also conceivable to form the joint with an adhesive. The ends 2 can also be sewn together. Clamping is nevertheless a simple and tenable means of obtaining a particularly advantageous embodiment.

[0039] As can be seen from FIG. 1, the two ends 2 point in opposite directions. The upper end 2 points to the right, and the lower end points to the left in FIG. 1. Exposed, excess ends 5 are formed by the clamps 3, which are outside the joint, and protrude away from the cord ring, depending on the design of the clamp(s) 3, and the clamping force. Further reference shall be made to this below in the description of the drawings.

[0040] FIG. 2 shows a section of a first exemplary embodiment of the invention. The trampoline has a circumferential frame 6 and a bounce mat 7 with loops 8 extending from it. The loops 8 are preferably sewn to the bounce mat 7. Hooks 9 are placed in each of the loops 8. These hooks 9 have holes 10 for this, through which the loops pass 8. The bounce mat 7 is suspended inside the frame 6 with the elastic cord rings 1. The cord rings 1 are placed in the hooks 9 and wound around the frame 6. This structure is fundamentally known.

[0041] Reference shall be made to both FIGS. 2 and 3 in the following. FIG. 3 shows just the hook 9. In this illustration it is clear that the hook has a lower receiver 11 and an upper receiver 11, into which the respective cord ring 1 is placed (see FIG. 2). The receivers 11, 12 each have a base 13 on which the cord ring 1 is supported when placed therein. The base 13 is preferably at least partially curved, such that the cord ring 1 can slide readily along the base 13 when the trampoline is being used. When referring to the supporting of the cord ring on the base 13 in the framework of the invention, it is regarded as advantageous when the cord ring 1 is supported on the base 13 on at least one side, preferably both sides of the joint 4 in the direction in which the cord ring 1 extends. The base 13 therefore also acts as a support on both sides of the joint 4.

[0042] The receiver 12 has a first recess 14, which is preferably formed in a side wall 15 in the present case. The first recess 14 can also be formed in the base 13 or in a fastening web 16 within the framework of the invention, either in and of itself, or in combination with other recesses, as shall be explained in greater detail below. The recess 14 advantageously forms an indentation. The recess 14 is therefore effectively lower than the rest of the side wall 15, the rest of the base 13, and/or the rest of the fastening web 16.

[0043] The first recess 14 preferably forms an open cutout in the side wall 15. This means that the side wall 15 is interrupted where the first recess 14 is formed, as can be seen in FIG. 3, by way of example. It should be noted however, that the first recess 14 does not have to pass though the side wall 15 according to the invention. Instead, this can merely be an indentation where the wall is thinner than the rest of the side wall 15, which then faces toward the receiver 12. Nevertheless, an open recess is regarded as advantageous insofar as the joint 4 can then engage with the clamps 3 particularly effectively in the open recess (see FIG. 2). This allows for the hooks to be more compact.

[0044] The first recess can form a window in the side wall 15, for example. It is regarded as particularly advantageous when the side wall 15 has an exposed end 17, as shown in the illustration, and the open cutout opens toward the exposed end 17. This allows the joint to engage particularly effectively in the first recess 14. The first recess 14 is preferably in the middle of the recess over the course of its width B. The width B relates to the hole 10 in the fastening web 16 when seen from above. The hole 10 then faces toward the observer.

[0045] Another recess is indicated by the reference numeral 18, which preferably forms an indentation in the fastening web 16. This can be the first recess. In the present case, this recess is a fourth recess, which is provided in the side wall 15 in addition to the first recess 14. The first recess 14 and the fourth recess 18 are preferably opposite one another, such that the joint 4 can engage in both the first recess 14 and the fourth recess 18.

[0046] Reference shall be made below to FIGS. 4 to 6, which show a second exemplary embodiment of the invention, in which, for purposes of clarity, only the hook 9 is shown, from below, in FIG. 4 with a cord ring 1 placed in it, a corresponding perspective view of the hook 9 is shown with the cord ring 1 in FIG. 5, and only the hook 9 is shown, by itself, in FIG. 6. The same or functionally similar components are indicated in part with the reference symbols from the first exemplary embodiment for purposes of clarity, even if they are structurally different. Aside from this, the recess 14 in FIGS. 4 to 6 (as well as in the other figures) is shown as being at the top, even if it is preferably located at the bottom and faces downward when the trampoline is assembled for use.

[0047] The hook 9 in the second exemplary embodiment, like the first exemplary embodiment, has a first recess 14 and a fourth recess 18. It can also have just a fourth recess 18 or just a first recess 14. The exposed (protruding) ends 5 of the cord ring 1 lying beyond the joint 4 have already been discussed in conjunction with FIG. 1. In a further development of the invention, a third recess 19 is formed in the base 13 (see FIG. 6, into which one of the protruding ends 5 is inserted. The joint 4 is retained particularly effectively in the receiver 12 by this means.

[0048] FIGS. 7 to 9 show a third exemplary embodiment. A second recess 20 in which the joint 4 engages is formed in the base 13 here (FIG. 7). The exposed (protruding) end 5 can also engage therein, in a manner regarded as advantageous. The second recess 20 forms a second open cutout in the present case. This results in a hole passing through the base 13. There is preferably a reinforcing web 22 at a spacing to the second recess 20 that extends between the two sides 21 on the back surface of the base 13 that makes the hook 9 more robust.

[0049] The exemplary embodiments described herein are in the form of double hooks. They have a first side wall 15 and preferably a second side wall 23 as well. Other structures are conceivable in which there is only one side wall 15 and/or one receiver 12.

LIST OF REFERENCE SYMBOLS

[0050] 1 cord ring
2 end
3 clamp
4 joint
5 protruding end
6 frame
7 bounce mat
8 loop
9 hook
10 hole
11 receiver
12 receiver
13 base
14 first recess
15 side wall
16 fastening web
17 free end
18 fourth recess
19 third recess
20 second recess
21 side (of the base)
22 reinforcing web
23 second side wall
B width