Leg assembly and platform assembly for a trampoline

Abstract

A trampoline assembly ( 10 ) for supporting a user above a support surface ( 30 ) comprises a bed ( 12 ); a base frame ( 14 ); a plurality of resilient members ( 16 ); and a leg assembly ( 20 ). The plurality of resilient members ( 16 ) connect the bed ( 12 ) to the base frame ( 14 ). The leg assembly ( 20 ) supports the base frame ( 14 ) and the bed ( 12 ) above the support surface ( 30 ). Additionally, the leg assembly ( 20 ) includes (i) a plurality of legs ( 26 ) that are connected to the base frame ( 14 ), each leg ( 26 ) including a first leg end ( 26 F) and a spaced apart second leg end ( 26 S) that are each connected to the base frame ( 14 ), and (ii) one or more stabilizers ( 28 ) that are connected to and extend between one of the legs ( 26 ) and at least one of an adjacent leg ( 26 ) and the base frame ( 14 ).

1 . A trampoline assembly for supporting a user above a support surface, the trampoline assembly comprising:
 a bed;   a base frame;   a plurality of resilient members that connect the bed to the base frame; and   a leg assembly that supports the base frame and the bed above the support surface, the leg assembly including (i) a plurality of legs that are connected to the base frame, each leg including a first leg end and a spaced apart second leg end that are each connected to the base frame, and (ii) one or more stabilizers that are connected to and extend between one of the legs and at least one of an adjacent leg and the base frame.   
     
     
         2 . The trampoline assembly of  claim 1  wherein each leg further includes one or more contact points at which the leg contacts the support surface, and wherein each leg is a continuous structure. 
     
     
         3 . The trampoline assembly of  claim 1  wherein each of the one or more stabilizers is connected to and extends between adjacent legs. 
     
     
         4 . The trampoline assembly of  claim 3  wherein a single stabilizer is connected to and extends between each set of adjacent legs. 
     
     
         5 . The trampoline assembly of  claim 3  wherein a pair of stabilizers are connected to and extend between each set of adjacent legs. 
     
     
         6 . The trampoline assembly of  claim 1  wherein the one or more stabilizers cooperate to extend between adjacent legs. 
     
     
         7 . The trampoline assembly of  claim 1  wherein each of the stabilizers engages one or both of the adjacent legs approximately near the support surface. 
     
     
         8 . The trampoline assembly of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of connector tubes that are secured to the base frame, wherein the plurality of legs are connected to the base frame via the plurality of connector tubes. 
     
     
         9 . The trampoline assembly of  claim 1  further comprising a platform assembly that is coupled to the leg assembly, the platform assembly including a platform that extends substantially parallel to the support surface. 
     
     
         10 . The trampoline assembly of  claim 9  wherein the platform assembly further includes a platform support that supports the platform relative to the support surface, the platform support being coupled to and extending between the leg assembly and the platform. 
     
     
         11 . The trampoline assembly of  claim 10  wherein the platform support is coupled to one of (i) one of the stabilizers, and (ii) one of the plurality of legs. 
     
     
         12 . The trampoline assembly of  claim 10  wherein the platform assembly further includes a connector bar that is connected to the leg assembly, the platform being secured to the connector bar. 
     
     
         13 . The trampoline assembly of  claim 10  wherein the platform support contacts the support surface. 
     
     
         14 . A trampoline assembly for supporting a user above a support surface, the trampoline assembly comprising:
 a bed;   a base frame;   a plurality of resilient members that connect the bed to the base frame;   a leg assembly that supports the base frame and the bed above the support surface, the leg assembly including a plurality of legs that are connected to the base frame; and   a platform assembly that is coupled to the leg assembly, the platform assembly including (i) a platform that extends substantially parallel to the support surface and (ii) a platform support that supports the platform relative to the support surface, the platform support being coupled to and extending between the leg assembly and the platform.   
     
     
         15 . The trampoline assembly of  claim 14  wherein the platform includes a platform frame and one or more platform members that are connected to the platform frame. 
     
     
         16 . The trampoline assembly of  claim 14  wherein the platform assembly further includes a connector bar that is connected to the leg assembly, the platform being secured to the connector bar. 
     
     
         17 . The trampoline assembly of  claim 14  wherein the platform support is coupled to one of the plurality of legs. 
     
     
         18 . The trampoline assembly of  claim 14  wherein the platform support contacts the support surface. 
     
     
         19 . The trampoline assembly of  claim 14  wherein the leg assembly further includes one or more stabilizers that are connected to one of the legs and at least one of an adjacent leg and the base frame. 
     
     
         20 . The trampoline assembly of  claim 19  wherein the platform support is coupled to one of the stabilizers. 
     
     
         21 . The trampoline assembly of  claim 19  wherein each of the one or more stabilizers is connected to and extends between adjacent legs. 
     
     
         22 . The trampoline assembly of  claim 19  wherein the one or more stabilizers cooperate to extend between adjacent legs. 
     
     
         23 . A trampoline assembly for supporting a user above a support surface, the trampoline assembly comprising:
 a bed;   a base frame;   a plurality of resilient members that connect the bed to the base frame;   a leg assembly that supports the base frame and the bed above the support surface, the leg assembly including (i) a plurality of legs that are connected to the base frame, each leg including a first leg end and a spaced apart second leg end that are each connected to the base frame, and (ii) one or more stabilizers that are connected to and extend between one of the legs and at least one of an adjacent leg and the base frame;   a plurality of connector tubes that are secured to the base frame, the plurality of legs being connected to the base frame via the plurality of connector tubes; and   a platform assembly that is coupled to the leg assembly, the platform assembly including (i) a platform that extends substantially parallel to the support surface and (ii) a platform support that supports the platform relative to the support surface, the platform support being coupled to and extending between the leg assembly and the platform.