Trampoline with collapsible enclosure assembly

Abstract

An enclosure assembly ( 22 ) for use with a trampoline assembly ( 10 ) comprises a plurality of support arches ( 32 ) including at least three support arches that are hingably secured to a base frame ( 1214 ). Each support arch ( 32 ) overlaps and is selectively secured to two of the other support arches ( 32 ). The support arches ( 32 ) cooperate to extend substantially fully around a perimeter of the base frame ( 1214 ). The support arches ( 32 ) are selectively movable between an upright configuration and a collapsed configuration. When the support arches ( 32 ) are in the upright configuration (i) an inner edge of at least one of the support arches ( 32 ) is connected to an outer edge of each of two of the other support arches ( 32 ), and (ii) an outer edge of at least one of the support arches ( 32 ) is connected to an inner edge of each of two of the other support arches ( 32 ).

1 . An enclosure assembly for use with a trampoline assembly, the trampoline assembly including a base frame, the enclosure assembly comprising:
 a plurality of support arches including at least three support arches that are hingably secured to the base frame, wherein each support arch overlaps and is selectively secured to two of the other support arches, wherein the plurality of support arches cooperate to extend substantially fully around a perimeter of the base frame, the plurality of support arches being selectively movable between an upright configuration and a collapsed configuration, and wherein when the plurality of support arches are in the upright configuration (i) an inner edge of at least one of the plurality of support arches is connected to an outer edge of each of two of the other support arches, and (ii) an outer edge of at least one of the plurality of support arches is connected to an inner edge of each of two of the other support arches.   
     
     
         2 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of support arches includes a first support arch, a second support arch and a third support arch that are hingably secured to the base frame, the second arch overlapping the first support arch and being selectively secured to the first support arch, and the third support arch overlapping the second support arch and being selectively secured to the second support arch. 
     
     
         3 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 2  wherein the third support arch overlaps the first support arch and is selectively secured to the first support arch. 
     
     
         4 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 2  wherein the plurality of support arches further includes a fourth support arch that is hingably secured to the base frame, the fourth support arch overlapping the third support arch and being selectively secured to the third support arch. 
     
     
         5 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 4  wherein the fourth support arch overlaps the first support arch and is selectively secured to the first support arch. 
     
     
         6 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 4  wherein when the plurality of support arches are in the upright configuration, (i) an inner edge of the first support arch is selectively secured to an outer edge of the second support arch and an outer edge of the fourth support arch; (ii) the outer edge of the second support arch is selectively secured to the inner edge of the first support arch  32 A, and an inner edge of the second support arch is selectively secured to an outer edge of the third support arch; (iii) the outer edge of the third support arch is selectively secured to the inner edge of the second support arch, and an inner edge of the third support arch is selectively secured to the outer edge of the fourth support arch; and (iv) the outer edge of the fourth support arch is selectively secured to the inner edge of the third support arch and the inner edge of the first support arch. 
     
     
         7 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 4  wherein when the plurality of support arches are in the upright configuration, (i) an inner edge of the first support arch is selectively secured to an outer edge of the third support arch and an outer edge of the fourth support arch; (ii) an inner edge of the second support arch is selectively secured to the outer edge of the third support arch and the outer edge of the fourth support arch; (iii) the outer edge of the third support arch is selectively secured to the inner edge of the first support arch and the inner edge of the second support arch; and (iv) the outer edge of the fourth support arch is selectively secured to the inner edge of the first support arch and the inner edge of the second support arch. 
     
     
         8 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 1  wherein when the first support arch is in the upright configuration, one or more of the other support arches are inhibited from being moved from the upright configuration to the collapsed configuration. 
     
     
         9 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 1  wherein when the first support arch is in the collapsed configuration, one or more of the other support arches are inhibited from being moved from the collapsed configuration to the upright configuration. 
     
     
         10 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 1  wherein when the plurality of support arches are in the collapsed configuration, the support arches are positioned substantially within the perimeter of the base frame. 
     
     
         11 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 1  further comprising an enclosure that is selectively coupled to the plurality of support arches. 
     
     
         12 . A trampoline assembly including a base frame and the enclosure assembly of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         13 . An enclosure assembly for use with a trampoline assembly, the trampoline assembly including a base frame, the enclosure assembly comprising:
 a plurality of support arches that are hingably secured to the base frame and that are selectively movable between a collapsed configuration and an upright configuration, the plurality of support arches including at least a first support arch, a second support arch and a third support arch, wherein the positioning of the first support arch inhibits one or more of the other support arches from being moved between the collapsed configuration and the upright configuration, and wherein when the plurality of support arches are in the upright configuration (i) an inner edge of at least one of the plurality of support arches is connected to an outer edge of each of two of the other support arches, and (ii) an outer edge of at least one of the plurality of support arches is connected to an inner edge of each of two of the other support arches.   
     
     
         14 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 13  wherein when the first support arch is in the upright configuration, one or more of the other support arches are inhibited from being moved from the upright configuration to the collapsed configuration. 
     
     
         15 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 13  wherein when the first support arch is in the collapsed configuration, one or more of the other support arches are inhibited from being moved from the collapsed configuration to the upright configuration. 
     
     
         16 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 13  wherein the plurality of support arches further includes a fourth support arch that is hingably secured to the base frame, the second support arch overlapping the first support arch and being selectively secured to the first support arch, the third support arch overlapping the second support arch and being selectively secured to the second support arch, and the fourth support arch overlapping the third support arch and being selectively secured to the third support arch. 
     
     
         17 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 16  wherein the fourth support arch overlaps the first support arch and is selectively secured to the first support arch. 
     
     
         18 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 13  wherein when the plurality of support arches are in the collapsed configuration, the support arches are positioned substantially within the perimeter of the base frame. 
     
     
         19 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 13  wherein the plurality of support arches cooperate to extend substantially fully around the perimeter of the base frame. 
     
     
         20 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 13  wherein each support arch overlaps and is selectively secured to two of the other support arches. 
     
     
         21 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 13  further comprising an enclosure that is selectively coupled to the plurality of support arches. 
     
     
         22 . A trampoline assembly including a base frame and the enclosure assembly of  claim 13 . 
     
     
         23 . An enclosure assembly for use with a trampoline assembly, the trampoline assembly including a base frame, the enclosure assembly comprising:
 a plurality of support arches including at least three support arches that are hingably secured to the base frame and that are selectively movable between a collapsed configuration and an upright configuration, wherein each support arch overlaps and is selectively secured to two of the other support arches, wherein the plurality of support arches cooperate to extend substantially fully around a perimeter of the base frame, and wherein when the support arches are in the collapsed configuration the support arches are positioned substantially within the perimeter of the base frame.   
     
     
         24 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 23  wherein the plurality of support arches includes a first support arch, a second support arch, a third support arch and a fourth support arch that are hingably secured to the base frame, the second support arch overlapping the first support arch and being selectively secured to the first support arch, the third support arch overlapping the second support arch and being selectively secured to the second support arch, and the fourth support arch overlapping the third support arch and being selectively secured to the third support arch. 
     
     
         25 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 24  wherein the fourth support arch overlaps the first support arch and is selectively secured to the first support arch. 
     
     
         26 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 23  wherein the plurality of support arches includes at least a first support arch, and wherein the positioning of the first support arch inhibits one or more of the other support arches from being moved between the collapsed configuration and the upright configuration. 
     
     
         27 . The enclosure assembly of  claim 23  further comprising an enclosure that is selectively coupled to the plurality of support arches. 
     
     
         28 . A trampoline assembly including a base frame and the enclosure assembly of  claim 23 .