Frame structure for a trampoline

Abstract

A trampoline support frame is made up of a base frame 3 and tubular holders 8 arranged to retain the lower ends of respective resiliently flexible rods 2 , with the tubular holders 8 located at least partly within the base frame 3 . The base frame may have a number of interconnectable base sections 4, 5 . The base sections may be coupled by an extending tongue portion 6 of one base section engaging into a recess 7 in an adjacent base section. The tongue portion of each base section may be provided with a slot arranged to receive at least one of the tubular holders of the adjacent base section. A trampoline has a flexible mat 1 , the base frame 3 , and a number of resiliently flexible rods 2 each having an upper end retained in the flexible mat and a lower end retained in a respective tubular holder 8.

1 . A trampoline support frame comprising: 
 a base frame; and    a plurality of tubular holders arranged to retain the lower ends of respective resiliently flexible rods, the tubular holders located at least partly within the base frame.    
     
     
         2 . A trampoline support frame as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the base frame is formed from a plurality of interconnectable base sections.  
     
     
         3 . A trampoline support frame as claimed in  claim 2  wherein adjacent base sections are coupled by an extending tongue portion of one base section engaging into a recess in an adjacent base section.  
     
     
         4 . A trampoline support frame as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the tongue portion of each base section is provided with a slot arranged to receive at least one of the tubular holders of the adjacent base section.  
     
     
         5 . A trampoline support frame as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the tongue portion of the base section has a substantially circular cross-section.  
     
     
         6 . A trampoline support frame as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the recess of the base section has a substantially circular cross-section.  
     
     
         7 . A trampoline comprising: 
 a flexible mat;    a base frame;    a plurality of resiliently flexible rods each having an upper end retained in the flexible mat; and    a plurality of tubular holders arranged to retain the respective lower ends of the flexible rods, the tubular holders located at least partly within the base frame.    
     
     
         8 . A trampoline as claimed in  claim 7  wherein the base frame is formed from a plurality of interconnectable base sections.  
     
     
         9 . A trampoline as claimed in  claim 8  wherein adjacent base sections are coupled by an extending tongue portion of one base section engaging into a recess in an adjacent base section.  
     
     
         10 . A trampoline as claimed in  claim 9  wherein the tongue portion of each base section is provided with a slot arranged to receive at least one of the tubular holders of the adjacent base section.  
     
     
         11 . A trampoline as claimed in  claim 8  wherein the tongue portion of the base section has a substantially circular cross-section.  
     
     
         12 . A trampoline as claimed in  claim 9  wherein the recess of the base section has a substantially circular cross-section.  
     
     
         13 . A trampoline support frame comprising: 
 a base frame; and    means for supporting a plurality of resiliently flexible rods located at least partly within the base frame.    
     
     
         14 . A trampoline support frame as claimed in  claim 13  wherein the base frame is formed from a plurality of interconnectable base sections.  
     
     
         15 . A trampoline support frame comprising: 
 a base frame formed from a plurality of interconnectable base sections; and    a plurality of tubular holders arranged to retain the lower ends of respective resiliently flexible rods, the tubular holders located at least partly within the base sections.    
     
     
         16 . A trampoline comprising: 
 a flexible mat;    a base frame formed from a plurality of interconnectable base sections;    a plurality of resiliently flexible rods each having an upper end retained in the flexible mat; and    a plurality of tubular holders arranged to retain the respective lower ends of the flexible rods, the tubular holders located at least partly within the base sections.    
     
     
         17 . A trampoline support frame comprising: 
 a base frame formed from a plurality of interconnectable base sections; and    means for supporting a plurality of resiliently flexible rods located at least partly within the base sections.